Newly launched DW - Deutsche Welle Dari and Pashto languages shortwave broadcast SW 15230kHz and 15390kHz, received in Malaysia.

 

On 13th September 2021, Deutsche Welle launches shortwave radio broadcast in Dari and Pashto languages to target Afghanistan by providing credible and balance information to the people in the country.

 

Listeners can follow Deutsche Welle Dari and Pashto languages broadcast daily for 30 minutes on the frequencies 15230kHz and 15390kHz, from 14:00 UTC in Dari, and 14:30 UTC in Pashto.

According to Deutsche Welle, 15230kHz is transmitted from Nauen, Germany, meanwhile 15390kHz is transmitted from Al-Dhabbiya, United Arab Emirates. Hence, when this information is spread, it becomes DXers' attention, including me.

When I got the information about Deutsche Welle latest shortwave broadcast few days ago, I tried to receive Deutsche Welle (DW) radio broadcast in Malaysia on 15230kHz and 15390kHz. On yesterday at 13:55 UTC, I stayed in position in front of my radio receiver after I placed my TECSUN PL-380 outdoor, and waited for DW on-air.

Here are the videos of Deutsche Welle that I received in Malaysia yesterday.

 

Between SW 15320kHz and 15390kHz, the receiving signal quality of DW - Deutsche Welle on SW 15390kHz was clearer than 15230kHz in Malaysia (QTH: Balakong, Selangor), it is likely because of transmission distance of 15390kHz is shorter than 15230kHz from transmitter site to receiving site. 

 

On TECSUN PL-380 radio receiver, the field strength meter reading of 15390kHz is higher than 15230kHz, and the audio output of 15390kHz is loud and clear, compare to 15230kHz.

 

==Reception report==

1. SW 15390kHz

- Transmitter power: 250kW

- Transmitter site: Al-Dhabbiya, United Arab Emirates

- Receiving site: Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia 

- Distance: 5606km

- Receiving date: 15.09.2021 1400H UTC (2200H UTC+8)

- SINPO: 35444

 

2. SW 15230kHz

- Transmitter power: 250kW

- Transmitter site: Nauen, Germany

- Receiving site: Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia 

- Distance: 9662km

- Receiving date: 15.09.2021 1429H UTC (2229H UTC+8)

- SINPO: 24222

 

I'm very happy to receive Deutsche Welle shortwave broadcast because it is my very first time to receive this Germany public radio station in Malaysia which I never been done before. 

 

DW - Deutsche Welle is my second European radio station that I received in Malaysia after Radio Romania International. I don't include BBC World Service because the BBC frequency that I received in Malaysia is not from Europe, but Singapore transmitted. 

 

Compare between 15230kHz and 15390kHz signal quality, although both are mainly intended for Afghanistan, but 15390kHz is more ideal for ASEAN region (including Malaysia).

After performing signal monitoring for 1 hour, DW - Deutsche Welle Dari and Pashto broadcast can be heard in Malaysia and ASEAN region on SW 15390kHz from 1400 UTC to 1500 UTC.