Random Log for 28 October 2014

Between 22.30 to 24.00 UTC, in a random band scan from 41 to 17 meters, a few notable stations popped up while others appear to have disappeared completely. CRI transmitting from Bamako and Radio Habana Cuba reached the shores of Malaysia with unusually fair strength and clear audio. A few RTM stations, i.e. Klasik Nasional and TRAXX FM, appear to have left their simulcast short-wave  frequencies. NHK World - Radio Japan  apparently has filled some of the RTM frequencies (11.665 kHz and possibly 5.965 kHz) at various times. Xi Wang Zhi Sheng (on 18.870 kHz and 18.970 kHz) and Radio Australia (on 19.000 kHz) were observed outside commonly used broadcast frequencies. Other stations normally received within this time period remain so. That's all for today. 73s from Malaysia!

MALAYSIA
RTM Klasik Nasional (5.965) off air

RTM TRAXX FM (7.295) off air for several months

RTM Sarawak FM (9.835) off air before 23.00 UTC, but heard with Islamic song and azan at 04.30 UTC with SINPO of 45434. If transmitting from Kajang I would expect better reception, considering I am approximately 40 km north. Odd.

RTM Salam FM // 6.050 // 54555 // Islamic talks and music in Malay at 23.45 UTC; RTM  Asyik FM (observed at 04.15 UTC on 6.050)

JAPAN/MALAYSIA
NHK World - Radio Japan / RTM Wai FM // 11.665 sharing frequency with NHK squashing RTM's signal at 22.30 UTC

CUBA
Radio Habana Cuba // 11.880 // 34343 // Latin music with commentary in Spanish at 22.45 UTC

MALI
China Radio International via Bamako // 15.505 // 24332 // Commentary in Chinese at 22.50 UTC; off at 23.00 UTC

GUAM
KSDA/AWR // 15.345 // 55444 // Religious programming and music in Batak at 22.50 UTC

AUSTRALIA
Reach Beyond  Australia // 15.525 // 55455 // Station ID, followed by evangelical music and religious programming in Amoy at 23.00 UTC

Radio Australia // 19.000 // 45444 // Interview of an Australian actress in English at 23.45 UTC

PHILIPPINES
FEBC // 15.600 // 55455 // Music and talk in Burmese at 23.30 UTC

TAIWAN
Xi Wang Zhi Sheng // 18.870 and 18.970 // 25332 // Music and commentary in Chinese at 23.30 UTC

SINGAPORE
BBC via Kranji // 6.195 // 54555 // interview of a jewel theft at 23.50 UTC

GERMANY
 Athmeeya  Yatra Radio via Nauen // 7.240 // 35443 // Religious talk and music in Burmese at 23.55 UTC