Re: [IRCA] what`s on 5030

[Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

** MALAYSIA/SARAWAK. 5030, Sarawak FM via RTM, 1340, Jan 9. The usual presence here of CNR-1 was absent today! In vernacular; EZL pop songs; 1400 1+1 pips; "RTM" news; long music segment of repetitive indigenous drums accompanied by chanting/singing; phone conversations; sign off probably at 1600 (tuned away at 1545, but off by a check at 1602). If China continues to be off the air here, folks should have a decent chance to hear this station that is normally buried under CNR-1 (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)

Dear Ron, CNR-1 on 5030 kHz confirms that it does not broadcast it from morning of Jan. 8 (local time). I can confirm *2155 and 1600* on Sarawak FM via RTM-Sarawak.

CNR-1 on 5030 kHz possibility QSY to 6125 kHz, I can receive CNR-1 of 2 stations on 6125 kHz. I can receive use daytime frequency on 9675 kHz of the same transmitter as 5030 kHz (S. Hasegawa, NDXC, via Ron Howard, Jan 9, DXLD)

** MALAYSIA [and non]. 5030, where I have been lamenting about CNR1 always covering Sarawak in our mornings, but not any more. As first observed by Ron Howard Jan 9, CNR1 is gone from this frequency. No help here yet as only a very weak carrier on 5030 Jan 10 at 1348, no match for adjacent Rebelde 5025. Now the challenge will be to pull in RMS late enough to have Cuba weakened, but not so late that itself is outfading; on until 1600* which is far too late here even in winter. Judging from the co-channel it used to impose under CNR1, 10 kW Kuching should make it adequately on a better day altho the CNR signal helped to muscle aside Cuba. WRTH 2010 says the RTM Sarawak IS is ``a musical phrase (played on a native instrument, the Sape), alternating between A and F``.

S. Hasegawa confirms CNR1 is gone from 5030, possibly replaced by 6125, and 9675 in the daytime (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** MALAYSIA/SARAWAK. 5030, Sarawak FM via RTM, randomly from 1440 to 1600*, Jan 10. Another day without CNR-1. In vernacular; ToH 1+1 pips; "RTM" news; singing "Sarawak FM" jingle; promo for Sarawak’s "Japanese Garden"; unusual rap song with many mentions of "Sarawak"; 1+1 pips and off (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** MALAYSIA. RTM Sarawak, 5030 still clear of ChiComQRM, Jan 11 at 1358 but too much Cuba 5025. A bit better comparatively at 1413 with YL announcement presumably in Malay after song, but still splatter from Rebelde especially during music which is most of the time. But RTM kept gaining on Cuba during the hour, and by 1503 with presumed news by YL, signal level had axually surpassed 5025. At 1510 finally understood something as YL concluded news with ``Salaam Aleikum``, 1511 music. Still audible until starting to fade out at 1533. This was almost two hours after local sunrise at 1343 UT (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

RTM Sarawak, 5030, Jan 11, 1556, good signal with hip-hop tune, then EZL vocal to time pips at 1600. Woman announcer then said 4 or 5 words and carrier immediately went off (Nigel Pimblett, weekend DX session in Lamont, Alberta (with Don Moman and Mick Delmage) using Perseus SDR, beverage antennas, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** MALAYSIA/SARAWAK. 5030, Sarawak FM via RTM, randomly from 1322 to 1526, Jan 11. In vernacular; segment of sports coverage; mostly DJ with requests for pop songs; they have an unusual station ID consisting of a long montage of music clips and sound effects. Very enjoyable listening and strongest reception since being in the clear! Audio attachment (Ron Howard, Asilomar Beach, CA, Etón E1, dxldyg via DX LISTENING DIGEST)


      

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