Sarawak Independence Day - special broadcast 9835 // 11665 kHz.

[Ron - Calif.]

MALAYSIA. 9835 // 11665, Sarawak FM, via Kajang (on the west coast of the Malaysia peninsular -
not from Sarawak), in // from about 1220 to 1313 UT, July 22, which is Independence Day in Sarawak;
1250-1313, aired a national speech by Chief Minister for Sarawak, Abang Johari; mostly in vernacular,
with some English; pointing out developments in the country (for energy development, a joint venture
agreement to develop onshore Block SK433 field in Sarawak, etc.); after 1313 not //; 11665, back to
Wai FM programs; 9835 continued on with the Independence Day celebrations; ID for "Sarawak FM";
at times had fair reception, but also some adjacent QRM. My local sunrise was at 1306 UT.

Ron
Asilomar State Beach, Calif.
CR-1, antenna: 100' long wire

[Ct Yankee]

24 Jul 2021   9835, no reception on 11665

1230 Faint bits of music and speaking, reception just above noise floor with fades.
1258 Reception remains same as 1230 ut