Random log for 3-4 February 2015

In a random band scan in Southeast Asia over 20 different stations broadcasting from 16 countries were logged in 1 hour. Prominent broadcasters in the region continue to be China Radio International, China National Radio, KDSA-Adventist World Radio, Voice of Vietnam and FEBC. Radio Australia, Radio Habana Cuba and WEWN in Alabama (USA), each showed up on at least three different frequencies. As always, conditions and stations may vary in one's quarter of the world. Give the bands a scan and tune in. 73s from Malaysia!

ASCENSION ISLAND
BBC // 9.915 // 45444 // 23.50 UTC with report on Cold War about a German scientist Fuchs who revealed nuclear secrets

AUSTRALIA
Radio Australia // 15.415 // 25322 // 23.20 UTC with discussion on Australian films in English

Reach Beyond Australia (HCJB) // 15.525 // 35433 // 23.25 UTC with instrumental music and Amoy language broadcast

CHINA
Radio China International via Xian // 11.790 // 55555 // 23.45 UTC with sports news in English

CUBA
Radio Habana Cuba // 15.230 // 35443 // 23.15 UTC with Portuguese language programming on Pablo Naruda and Latin music under commentary

GREECE
Helliniki Radiophonia // 9.420 // 34433 // 00.05 UTC with summary of programmes, then music

GUAM
KSDA - Adventist Radio // 15.320 // 45544 // 23.15 UTC with religious programming in Vietnamese

INDIA
All India Radio via Bangalor // 13.795 // 55555 // 23.30 UTC with news/commentary in Hindi

All India Radio via Panaji // 11.740 //  24442 // 23.40 UTC with music in Hindi

JAPAN
NHK - Radio Japan // 15.650 // 23.30 UTC with Japanese pop music and Vietnamese language programming

Radio Nikkei // 9.595 // 34433 // 00.00 UTC with news in Japanese

PHILIPPINES
Radio Veritas Asia // 15.355 // 35433 // 23.20 UTC with station ID and financial news in Filipino

FEBC // 9.795 // 55545 // 23.55 UTC with music in Laotian

Vatican Radio // 9.600 // 55555 // 23.55 with interval after Vietnamese programming, then sign-off at 00.00 UTC

ROMANIA
Radio Romania International // 9.525 kHz // 34433 // 00.00 UTC with news in Spanish

SINGAPORE
BBC // 9.510 // 34543 // 00.05 UTC with news in Burmese

TAIWAN
Radio Taiwan International // 11.655 // 55545 // 23.35 UTC with Taiwanese pop music and Vietnamese language programming

THAILAND
BBC // 9.410 // 43444 -- horrible transmitter droning and slight echo effect // 00.10 UTC with news reports on Islamic State execution of Jordanian pilot and other news stories

TINANG
VOA // 9.325 // 35443 // 00.15 UTC with news in Burmese

USA
WRMI // 9.955 // 25442 // 23.45 UTC with Brother Stair

WEWN // 13.830 // 44434 // 23.10 UTC with Spanish language broadcast discussing religious matters with a Catholic priest

WEWN // 15.610 // 24421 // 23.30 UTC with religious discussion in English

VIETNAM
Voice of Vietnam 1 // 11.720 // 54544 // 23.40 UTC with programmes in Vietnamese
 
Receiver used: Tecsun S-2000. External antenna used: 1/4 wave aerial elevated at 13 meters above ground. Location: West central Malaysia