Logbook 8- 10 April 2018

BULGARIA

Adventist World Radio via Spaceline (Kostinbrod) was received on 10 April 2018, from 15.59 till 16.30 UTC. An English language broadcast, intended primarily for South Asia, contained a number of contemporary Christian themed songs, religious sermons and nature study about the religious symbolism of the poinsettia. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 11.950 kHz was heard under good conditions, rating a SINPO of 54544 -- strong signal, clear audio despite an occasional fluttering fade. HERE is an excerpt of this AWR broadcast from Malaysia; apparently the transmission didn't fare quite as well in South Asia.

End Times Coming Radio (ETC) via Spaceline (Kostinbrod) was received on 9 April 2018, from 18.00 till 18.30 UTC. An ETC religious programme for ex-Catholics, featuring a sermon on the family conflict of the Biblical Issac and Ismael,  was observed on the short-wave frequency of 9.400 kHz. Reception rated a SINP0 of 45444 -- good signal strength, no noticeable interference, clear audio content throughout the broadcast. I might add that other programming from Spaceline on 9.400 kHz radiates quite well into Malaysia from 16.00 till 19.00 UTC, depending on propagation. For instance, Isle of Music was logged a few days ago but only a faint carrier was detected.  Be that as it may, HERE is how ETC via Spaceline in this transmission.

CHINA

China International Radio, transmitting from Jinhua, was heard  on 10 April 2018, from 10.55  till 11.30 UTC (broadcast time 10.00 till 12.00 UTC). A Japanese language broadcast of News, Learn to Speak Chinese and other cultural programmes were aired in this two-hour segment. Reception on  short-wave frequency of 7.325 kHz rated a SINPO of 45444 -- good signal strength, no noticeable interference, clear audio content throughout the broadcast despite atmospheric noise. HERE is how CRI's Japanese broadcast fared.

China Radio International via Beijing was noted on 9 April 2018, from 17.45 till 18.00 UTC (broadcast time 17.00 till 18.00 UTC). An Esperanto language programme of music and Learn to Speak Chinese was observed during this broadcast. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 9.750 kHz  initially rated a SINP0 of 45444, but around 17.53 UTC signal weakened and faded occasionally under atmospheric noise. HERE's an idea of the reception of CRI's Esperato broadcast.

JAPAN

NHK World Radio Japan via Yamata was logged on  April 3, 2018, from 11.00 to 11.30 UTC.  Programmes in the Russian language were noted at this time. Reception on the shortwave frequency of 7.355 kHz rated a sSINPO of 44544. HERE is NHK World Russian.

ROMANIA

Radio Romania International Arabic language broadcast was noted on 10 April 2018, from 15.29 till 15.57 UTC. News, music and topics about Romania was observed during this period with website details and postal address announced more than a few times. Transmission was observed on the short-wave frequency of 11.900 kHz under excellent conditions with SINP0 of 55555. HERE is RRI with their sign-on in Arabic.

SRI LANKA

Wavescan via Adventist World Radio in Trincomalee was received on 8 April 2018, from 16.15 till 16,30 UTC. Content monitored during this segment included the Philippine DX Report, a feature  on establishment of radio stations in conflicted areas, and HCJB Music of Ecuador which was presented by Wavescan host Jeff White. Reception rated a SINP0 of 33533 -- fair signal strength and clear audio despite annoying station splatter and some occasional fading under static. HERE is a sample of this Wavescan broadcast from my quarter.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 27 metres of random wire QTH: West Malaysia