Random Band Scan on 13 March 2015

In a random band scan on 13 March 2015, 14 countries, 13 stations and 9 languages in approximately 3 hours were logged in central Malaysia. A worldwide selection of stations broadcasting from the Pacific, to Central Asia, to East and West Europe, to Africa, to South America, were observed. Programming included a variety of world music, religious, cultural and informative features. Reception appeared to be best in the 31 meter band. Again, conditions for reception may vary in one's quarter. Tune in and give a listen. Happy DXing!!!

ALBANIA
China Radio International via Cerrik // 9.555 kHz // 45444 // 17.30 till  18.00 UTC sign-off with programming in Arabic, including an episode of  "Learn Chinese"

AUSTRIA
Voice of Vietnam via Moosbrunn // 5.955 kHz // 25442 // 19.45 UTC with French language and Vietnamese songs

BRAZIL
Radio Aparecida // 9.630 kHz // 24431 -- dominant carrier with shallow audio // 20.05 UTC onward with religious programming in Portuguese

FRANCE
NHK World - Radio Japan via Issoudun // 15.130 kHz // 25442 // 19.00 UTC with programming in Japanese

GERMANY
Adventist World Radio via Nauen // 9.515 kHz // 25442 // 20.05 UTC with religious discussion in French

INDIA
AIR National Channel // 9.380 kHz // 35443 // 20.00 UTC with Indian music and news in Hindi

MADAGASCAR
Radio Madagasikara // 5.010 kHz // 25442 -- dominant carrier with peaks of faint audio, best heard during music // 19.45 kHz with local music and DJ monologue between songs

PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NBC Radio New Ireland // 3.905 kHz // 25432 // 19.20 UTC with local music and DJ chatter in vernacular

ROMANIA
Radio Romania International // 6.010 kHz // 25543 // 19.50 UTC with jazz programming and comment in German

RWANDA
Adventist World Radio via DW relay in Kigali // 9.490 kHz // 23442 -- weak signal, audible but severe station splatter made for a very noisy transmission // 17.00 till 17.30 UTC with Horn of Africa music and sermon/commentary in Amharic

SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation  // 5.020 kHz // 25432 // 19.40 UTC with pop music and DJ chatting in English between songs

SOUTH AFRICA
RTE Radio 1 (Ireland) via SENTEC relay in Meyerton // 5.820 kHz // 35443 // 19.15 UTC with discussion on Irish politics in English

TURKEY
Voice of Turkey // 6.120 kHz // 35443 // 19.50 UTC with discussion in Turkish

UZBEKISTAN
The Voice Asia // 6.260 kHz // 35443 // 19.55 UTC with Hindi pop songs


Receiver used: Tecsun S-2000. External Antenna: vertical  1/4 wave aerial elevated 13-meters above ground. RX location: Subang Jaya, Malaysia