Monday, 24 March 2025

FM radio bandscan in Tamparuli, Sabah by Kisah Alkisah

Tamparuli is a small town in Tuaran District of West Coast Division, Sabah, its distance is 38km from Kota Kinabalu, the region capital of Sabah. The postcode of Tamparuli is 89250.


Regarding the radio stations coverage in Tamparuli, Sabah, the town is covered by Bukit Karatong and Lawa Mandau which mainly covers Kota Kinabalu.


On 23rd March 2025, the Sabah radio DXer on YouTube, Kisah Alkisah published the full FM radio frequency bandscan in Tamparuli, Sabah, covering from FM 87.5MHz to 108.0MHz.

 

Here are the available radio stations in Tamparuli, Sabah (mostly local tuning)

* 87.7MHz: Hot FM Bukit Karatong

* 88.1MHz: RTM Radio Klasik FM Lawa Mandau

* 88.9MHz: RTM Nasional FM Lawa Mandau

* 89.9MHz: RTM Sabah FM Lawa Mandau

* 90.7MHz: RTM Traxx FM Lawa Mandau

* 91.9MHz: RTM Ai FM Lawa Mandau

* 92.7MHz: RTM Sabah VFM Lawa Mandau

* 93.9MHz: IKIM FM Bukit Karatong

* 95.7MHz: Eight FM Bukit Karatong

* 96.3MHz: Kupi-Kupi FM Bukit Karatong

* 100.8MHz: Hitz FM Bukit Karatong

* 102.4MHz: Era FM Bukit Karatong

* 102.8MHz: Tea FM Bukit Karatong

* 104.0MHz: MY FM Bukit Karatong

 

Tea FM 102.8MHz signal is weak in Tamparuli, Sabah, compare to other radio stations.

 

Other radio stations such as Melody FM 98.6MHz, Mix FM 101.6MHz, Lite FM 103.2MHz, Sinar FM 104.9MHz and Bernama Radio FM 107.9MHz are not detected in Tamparuli, Sabah because their signal are weak there. Astro "secondary" radio stations such as Melody FM, Mix FM, Lite FM and Sinar FM never reach coverage in Tamparuli because they operate at low power transmitter as much as 0.25kW only, meanwhile the "primary/core" radio stations like Era, MY FM and Hitz are using 2kW transmitters. 


Bernama Radio FM 107.9MHz likely operates at 0.5kW or 1kW transmitter power, meanwhile Tea FM 102.8MHz is likely at 1kW.


For RTM radio stations, the signal from Lawa Mandau is clearer than Layang-Layang in Tamparuli, Sabah.

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Bukit Djin transmitted Kuching radio stations tuned in Lundu, Sarawak by Sarawakians_12 (PART 2)


1. Mix FM 97.7MHz


2. Sinar FM 102.1MHz


3. Kupi-Kupi FM 92.5MHz


4. Kool 101 FM 104.3MHz

5. IKIM FM 93.7MHz


6. Bernama Radio FM 100.9MHz


Compare to previous post, these radio stations signal are extremely weak in Lundu, Sarawak, they are almost zero signal.

Friday, 21 March 2025

Why is CityPlus FM still transmitted from Negeri Sembilan covered Gunung Telapak Buruk transmission tower for Klang Valley?

It is about 8 years of OOGA X launched the Malaysia's first ever Chinese business radio station, CityPlus FM.



Back to the history, CityPlus FM carried trial transmission on 26th October 2016, and it was launched officially on 2nd May 2017, but it is transmitted from Negeri Sembilan's Gunung Telapak Buruk on the frequency FM 106.0MHz to cover Klang Valley, causing weaker radio reception in Klang Valley. In Klang Valley, CityPlus FM 106.0MHz is mostly not clear.


Until today, CityPlus FM doesn't have clearer radio transmission in Klang Valley. Why does it happen?


1. In Klang Valley, there is no longer having vacant radio frequencies for FM broadcast, regardless Gunung Ulu Kali or Bukit Sungai Besi transmitter site.


2. As now defunct Red FM from Star Radio Group terminated its Seremban frequency 106.0MHz in June 2009 (while Red FM was ceased in September 2016 after being acquired by Astro Radio), the frequency was vacated in between June 2009 and October 2016, fortunately CityPlus FM was awarded by MCMC with this frequency by taking over Red FM former Seremban frequency slot.


3. Before CityPlus FM used 106.0MHz in Gunung Telapak Buruk, MCMC had already assigned the frequency FM 106.2MHz to Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) for Nasional FM's Bukit Fraser transmission to cover Raub where is a blindspot coverage of 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter. As RTM Nasional FM used 106.2MHz in Bukit Fraser transmitter site for Raub, it caused CityPlus FM was not able to use either 106.1 or 106.2 in Gunung Ulu Kali to cover Klang Valley clearer. This means Nasional FM 106.2MHz frequency assignment was earlier than CityPlus FM 106.0MHz, so nothing action can be done to improve CityPlus FM coverage in Klang Valley until today.

In between November 2016 and January 2018, I made a proposal to CityPlus FM for having clearer coverage in Klang Valley by suggesting to use FM 106.1MHz or 106.2MHz in Gunung Ulu Kali and terminate 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk transmission. During that time, I did not realize there was Nasional FM 106.2MHz Bukit Fraser transmission until December 2017. When I had a trip in Lanchang to visit the elephant farm on 31st December 2017, I only realized there was 106.2MHz used by Nasional FM when I tuned the radio randomly.


When Nasional FM used 106.2MHz in Bukit Fraser, none of radio stations are allowed to use either 106.1 or 106.2 in Gunung Ulu Kali because both are not far each other, therefore CityPlus FM was forced to cover Klang Valley by using Gunung Telapak Buruk transmitter on the frequency 106.0MHz.


Gunung Telapak Buruk mainly covers Negeri Sembilan (except Tampin), but it is receivable in part of Klang Valley, Pahang, Melaka and Johor. 


Regarding CityPlus FM 106.0MHz coverage, outside Negeri Sembilan, it could be tuned moderately and weakly in Klang Valley, part of Pahang (notably Bera, Muadzam Shah, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Jengka and Jerantut), small part of Melaka/Johor. 

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Cats FM radio reception in Batu Niah, Miri Division, Sarawak




In Miri Division, Cats FM broadcasts on the frequency 93.3MHz, transmitted from Bukit Lambir. It covers Miri, Bekenu, Kuala Baram and Marudi. 


In Batu Niah, it is the blindspot coverage of Bukit Lambir transmitter for TV and radio broadcast, so the public broadcaster RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) added the gap filler transmitter in Bukit TT844 for Nasional FM and Sarawak FM to cover blindspot coverage of Bukit Lambir transmitter in Batu Niah and Suai, meanwhile digital terrestrial television service provider MYTV added Gunung Ancharang transmitter to cover Batu Niah and Suai.


As Cats FM does not have the gap filler transmitter in Bukit TT844 like RTM radio station, I was interested to inspect its radio reception of Cats FM in Batu Niah, Miri Division, Sarawak last year in March 2024, so I flied to Bintulu, then I drove to Miri and stopped in Batu Niah during Hari Raya Aidilfitri to test the radio reception of Cats FM.


Back to 11th April 2024, I compared two Cats FM frequencies signal in Batu Niah, Sarawak on 93.3MHz (Bukit Lambir) and 88.3MHz (Bukit Setiam) by recording the videos.


* 93.3MHz Bukit Lambir (51km)


* 88.3MHz Bukit Setiam (130km)

Between two frequencies, Cats FM 93.3MHz is clearer than 88.3MHz in Batu Niah, Sarawak. Although Batu Niah is the blindspot coverage of Bukit Lambir transmitter, but Cats FM 93.3MHz is still clear there.


In conclusion, Cats FM is still tuned on 93.3MHz from Bukit Lambir transmitter in Batu Niah, Sarawak.

Thursday, 6 March 2025

RTM Sarawak radio stations' frequencies and transmitters list



1. Kuching, Lundu, Bau, Kota Samarahan & Sematan (Gunung Serapi)

* Radio Klasik FM 92.9MHz

* Nasional FM 88.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 88.9MHz

* Traxx FM 89.9MHz

* Ai FM 90.7MHz

* Red FM 91.9MHz

* Wai FM Iban FM 101.3MHz

* Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan FM 106.1MHz


2. Serian (Gunung Ampungan)

* Radio Klasik FM 98.0MHz

* Nasional FM 94.0MHz

* Sarawak FM 94.8MHz

* Traxx FM 95.6MHz

* Ai FM 96.4MHz

* Red FM 97.2MHz

* Wai FM Iban FM 106.9MHz

* Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan FM 101.7MHz

 

3. Simanggang/Sri Aman & Engkilili (Bukit Temudok)

* Radio Klasik FM 107.3MHz

* Nasional FM 98.9MHz

* Sarawak FM 100.3MHz

* Traxx FM 103.8MHz

* Ai FM 105.3MHz

* Red FM 106.3MHz

* Sri Aman FM 89.5MHz


4. Lubuk Antu

* Nasional FM 97.0MHz

* Sarawak FM 98.4MHz


5. Ulu Skrang, Betong

* Nasional FM 92.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 93.2MHz

* Sri Aman FM 91.1MHz


6. Betong (Off Spaoh)

* Radio Klasik FM 92.8MHz

* Nasional FM 93.6MHz

* Sarawak FM 94.4MHz

* Traxx FM 95.2MHz

* Ai FM 96.0MHz

* Red FM 97.8MHz

* Sri Aman FM 99.5MHz


7. Sarikei & Saratok (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz

* Nasional FM 90.3MHz

* Sarawak FM 91.5MHz

* Traxx FM 92.3MHz

* Ai FM 93.6MHz

* Red FM 89.2MHz

* Sibu FM 94.6MHz

 

8. Daro & Pulau Bruit (Kampung Semob)

* Radio Klasik FM 92.7MHz

* Nasional FM 95.7MHz

* Sarawak FM 99.0MHz

 

9. Sibu (Bukit Lima)

* Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz

* Nasional FM 98.5MHz

* Sarawak FM 101.5MHz

* Traxx FM 102.5MHz

* Ai FM 103.3MHz

* Red FM 104.1MHz

* Sibu FM 87.6MHz

 

10. Kanowit (Bukit Memaloh)

* Nasional FM 104.5MHz

* Sarawak FM 107.1MHz

 

11. Song (Bukit Song)

* Radio Klasik FM 91.1MHz

* Nasional FM 92.2MHz

* Sarawak FM 95.7MHz

* Traxx FM 96.7MHz

* Ai FM 97.5MHz

* Red FM 99.0MHz

* Sibu FM 99.8MHz

 

12. Kapit (Bukit Kapit)

* Radio Klasik FM 90.7MHz

* Nasional FM 91.9MHz

* Sarawak FM 92.7MHz

* Traxx FM 88.1MHz

* Ai FM 88.9MHz

* Red FM 89.9MHz

* Sibu FM 94.3MHz

 

13. Belaga 

* Radio Klasik FM 103.8MHz

* Nasional FM 104.6MHz

* Sarawak FM 105.4MHz

* Traxx FM 106.2MHz

* Ai FM 107.0MHz

* Red FM 107.8MHz

* Sibu FM 103.0MHz

 

14. Sungai Asap, Belaga

* Nasional FM 94.3MHz

* Sarawak FM 95.5MHz

 

15. Selangau & Dalat (Bukit Singgalang)

* Radio Klasik FM 93.3MHz

* Nasional FM 94.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 95.1MHz

* Traxx FM 95.9MHz

* Ai FM 97.1MHz

* Red FM 101.1MHz

* Sibu FM 102.1MHz

 

16. Mukah

* Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz

* Nasional FM 89.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 89.9MHz

* Traxx FM 90.7MHz

* Ai FM 91.5MHz

* Red FM 92.3MHz

* Sibu FM 98.7MHz

 

17. Bintulu (Bukit Setiam)

* Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz

* Nasional FM 90.3MHz

* Sarawak FM 93.7MHz

* Traxx FM 98.5MHz

* Ai FM 99.3MHz

* Red FM 100.5MHz

* Bintulu FM 97.5MHz

 

18. RTM Bintulu

* Bintulu FM 95.3MHz

 

19. Suai & Niah (Bukit TT844)

* Nasional FM 97.1MHz

* Miri FM 95.1MHz

 

20. Long Lama

* Nasional FM 95.5MHz

* Sarawak FM 98.1MHz

 

21. Miri, Bekenu & Brunei: Kuala Belait (Bukit Lambir)

* Radio Klasik FM 91.9MHz

* Nasional FM 92.7MHz

* Sarawak FM 88.1MHz

* Traxx FM 88.9MHz

* Ai FM 89.9MHz

* Red FM 90.7MHz

* Miri FM 95.7MHz

 

22. Miri City (RTM Miri Broadcasting House)

* Radio Klasik FM 107.1MHz

* Nasional FM 99.3MHz

* Sarawak FM 100.3MHz

* Traxx FM 104.5MHz

* Ai FM 105.3MHz

* Red FM 106.3MHz

* Miri FM 98.0MHz

 

23. Marudi (Bukit Dabei)

* Sarawak FM 97.9MHz

 

24. Limbang & Brunei: Bandar Seri Begawan (Bukit Mas)

* Radio Klasik FM 97.1MHz

* Nasional FM 98.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 101.5MHz

* Traxx FM 102.3MHz

* Ai FM 103.3MHz

* Red FM 104.1MHz

* Limbang FM 104.9MHz

 

25. Medamit (Bukit Sagan Rudang)

* Radio Klasik FM 95.3MHz

* Nasional FM 99.2MHz

* Sarawak FM 100.0MHz

* Traxx FM 106.0MHz

* Ai FM 106.8MHz

* Red FM 107.7MHz

* Limbang FM 94.5MHz

 

26. Trusan (Bukit Siang-Siang)

* Nasional FM 93.6MHz

* Sarawak FM 95.1MHz

* Limbang FM 90.5MHz

 

27. Lawas (Bukit Tiong)

* Radio Klasik FM 94.7MHz

* Nasional FM 96.7MHz

* Sarawak FM 97.5MHz

* Traxx FM 98.5MHz

* Ai FM 99.3MHz

* Red FM 100.5MHz

* Limbang FM 101.1MHz

RTM Sabah radio stations' frequencies and transmitters list

 

1. Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Tuaran & Tamparuli (Lawa Mandau)

* Radio Klasik FM 88.1MHz

* Nasional FM 88.9MHz

* Sabah FM 89.9MHz

* Traxx FM 90.7MHz

* Ai FM 91.9MHz

* Sabah VFM 92.7MHz


2. Sandakan (Bukit Trig)

* Radio Klasik FM 91.1MHz

* Nasional FM 92.1MHz

* Sabah FM 92.9MHz

* Traxx FM 94.3MHz

* Ai FM 95.1MHz

* Sabah VFM 96.1MHz

* Sandakan FM 90.1MHz


3. Ranau & Interior Area of Sabah (Layang-Layang)

* Radio Klasik FM 99.5MHz

* Nasional FM 100.3MHz

* Sabah FM 104.5MHz

* Traxx FM 105.3MHz

* Ai FM 106.3MHz

* Sabah VFM 107.1MHz

 

4. Keningau, Tenom & Tambunan (Bukit Sigapon)

* Radio Klasik FM 88.5MHz

* Nasional FM 89.3MHz

* Sabah FM 90.3MHz

* Traxx FM 91.1MHz

* Ai FM 92.3MHz

* Sabah VFM 93.1MHz

* Keningau FM 94.7MHz

 

5. Kota Belud (Bukit Pompod)

* Radio Klasik FM 99.9MHz

* Nasional FM 100.7MHz

* Sabah FM 101.5MHz

* Traxx FM 102.5MHz

* Ai FM 103.3MHz

* Sabah VFM 104.1MHz

 

6. Kudat & Pitas (Bukit Kelapa)

* Radio Klasik FM 94.1MHz

* Nasional FM 94.9MHz

* Sabah FM 95.9MHz

* Traxx FM 96.7MHz

* Ai FM 98.1MHz

* Sabah VFM 98.9MHz

 

7. Beaufort (Bukit Gadong)

* Radio Klasik FM 88.0MHz

* Nasional FM 88.9MHz

* Sabah FM 89.3MHz

* Traxx FM 90.7MHz

* Ai FM 91.6MHz

* Sabah VFM 92.6MHz

 

8. Sipitang, Beaufort, Labuan & Sarawak: Lawas (Bukit Tampalagus)

* Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz

* Nasional FM 96.5MHz

* Sabah FM 97.9MHz

* Traxx FM 99.1MHz

* Ai FM 99.9MHz

* Sabah VFM 102.9MHz

 

9. Labuan (Bukit Timbalai)

* Radio Klasik FM 87.6MHz

* Nasional FM 88.5MHz

* Labuan FM 89.4MHz

* Traxx FM 90.3MHz

* Ai FM 92.3MHz

* Sabah VFM 93.3MHz

 

10. Lahad Datu (Gunung Silam)

* Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz

* Nasional FM 88.7MHz

* Sabah FM 89.7MHz

* Traxx FM 90.5MHz

* Ai FM 91.7MHz

* Sabah VFM 92.6MHz

* Tawau FM 93.6MHz

 

11. Felda Sabahat

* Radio Klasik FM 99.9MHz

* Nasional FM 102.9MHz

* Sabah FM 104.1MHz

* Traxx FM 104.9MHz

* Ai FM 105.7MHz

* Sabah VFM 106.7MHz

* Tawau FM 99.1MHz

 

12. Tawau (Gunung Andrassy)

* Radio Klasik FM 93.9MHz

* Nasional FM 94.7MHz

* Sabah FM 95.7MHz

* Traxx FM 97.1MHz

* Ai FM 98.1MHz

* Sabah VFM 99.3MHz

* Tawau FM 100.1MHz

 

13. Kota Marudu (Bukit Langkon)

* Radio Klasik FM 101.6MHz

* Nasional FM 90.1MHz

* Sabah FM 97.1MHz

* Traxx FM 89.0MHz

* Ai FM 87.7MHz

* Sabah VFM 91.1MHz

 

14. Semporna (Bukit Kemiri)

* Nasional FM 89.1MHz

* Sabah FM 91.1MHz

* Tawau FM 88.3MHz

 

15. Luasong

* Radio Klasik FM 88.7MHz

* Nasional FM 88.5MHz

* Sabah FM 89.3MHz

* Traxx FM 90.1MHz

 

16. Nabawan

* Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz

* Nasional FM 89.1MHz

* Sabah FM 89.9MHz

* Ai FM 90.6MHz

 

17. Sapulut

* Nasional FM 88.0MHz

* Sabah FM 88.9MHz

 

18. Kampung Lanas, Keningau

* Nasional FM 87.7MHz

* Sabah FM 91.9MHz

 

19. RTM Labuan

* Labuan FM 103.7MHz

 

20. Rumah Persekutuan Keningau

* Keningau FM 98.4MHz

 

21. RTM Sandakan

* Sandakan FM 100.2MHz

 

22. RTM Tawau

* Tawau FM 98.1MHz

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Senarai frekuensi lengkap RTM Nasional FM di seluruh Malaysia (Complete frequencies and coverage list of RTM Nasional FM)

 

Di sini adalah senarai frekuensi Nasional FM di seluruh Malaysia yang lengkap, termasuk pemancar jurang (gap filler) yang tidak tersenarai di laman web Nasional FM, serta Wikipedia.

 

==Semenanjung Malaysia==

* FM 100.5MHz: Kedah/Perlis/Pulau Pinang/Perak Utara (Gunung Jerai)

* FM 102.7MHz: UUM Sintok, Kedah

* FM 102.7MHz: Sik, Kedah (Bukit Dedap)

* FM 103.0MHz: Gulau, Kedah

* FM 89.7MHz: Baling, Kedah/Pengkalan Hulu, Perak & Betong, Thailand (Bukit Palong)

* FM 95.4MHz: Gerik, Perak 

* FM 101.7MHz: Lawin

* FM 92.3MHz: Lenggong, Perak

* FM 93.9MHz: Balik Pulau, Perak (Bukit Genting)

* FM 93.9MHz: Paya Terubong, Perak (Bukit Penara) 

* FM 107.1MHz: Taiping & Kuala Kangsar, Perak (Bukit Larut)

* FM 90.9MHz: Ipoh, Perak Tengah, Hilir Perak, Manjung, Kampar, Kinta, Bagan Datuk (Gunung Kledang)

* FM 88.5MHz: Felda Terolak Timur, Perak

* FM 91.9MHz: Ulu Slim, Perak

* FM 89.5MHz: Sungai Siput (U), Perak

* FM 95.3MHz: Selangor, Pahang Barat (Bentong, Lipis, Temerloh, Bera), Perak Selatan (Tapah & Tanjung Malim) [Gunung Ulu Kali]

* FM 106.2MHz: Raub, Pahang (Bukit Fraser)

* FM 88.5MHz: Kuala Lumpur (Menara Kuala Lumpur)

* FM 91.7MHz: Negeri Sembilan (Gunung Telapak Buruk)

* FM 96.6MHz: Melaka, Johor Utara, Tampin (Negeri Sembilan) & Muadzam Shah Pahang (Gunung Ledang)

* FM 90.9MHz: Mersing/Endau, Johor & Pulau Tioman, Pahang (Bukit Tinggi)

* FM 100.7MHz: Pulau Tioman, Pahang

* FM 105.7MHz: Johor Selatan, Singapura, & Batam, Indonesia (Gunung Pulai) 

* FM 96.5MHz: Tanjung Sedili, Johor (TM Sedili)

* FM 107.1MHz: Kuantan/Pekan, Pahang & Kemaman, Terengganu (Bukit Pelindung)

* FM 90.9MHz/96.6MHz: Kuala Rompin, Pahang

* FM 88.3MHz: Gambang & Chini, Pahang (Bukit Sulai)

* FM 91.2MHz: Maran, Pahang (Bukit Senggora)

* FM 93.5MHz: Jerantut, Pahang (Bukit Istana)

* FM 93.1MHz: Cameron Highlands, Pahang (Gunung Brinchang)

* FM 96.9MHz: Dungun, Terengganu (Bukit Bauk) 

* FM 91.7MHz: Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu, Marang (Bukit Besar)

* FM 98.8MHz: Besut & Setiu, Terengganu (Bukit Bintang)

* FM 89.4MHz: Felda Tenang, Hulu Besut, Terengganu 

* FM 91.7MHz: Hulu Keruak, Terengganu

* FM 96.5MHz: Machang/Tanah Merah/Pasir Puteh/Kuala Krai/Bachok/Pasir Mas, Kelantan & Gerik Timur/Titiwangsa, Perak (Bukit Bakar)

* FM 96.5MHz: Lojing, Kelantan (Bukit Bakar)

* FM 96.5MHz: Sungai Golok, Narathiwat & Sungai Padi, Thailand (Bukit Bakar) 

* FM 101.9MHz: Tak Bai, Thailand (RTM Wakaf Che Yeh)

* FM 101.9MHz: Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Kelantan (RTM Wakaf Che Yeh)

* FM 89.2MHz: Jeli, Kelantan (Bukit Tangki Air)

* FM 104.1MHz: Dabong

* FM 91.1MHz: Bandar Gua Musang, Kelantan (Bukit Chupak) 

* FM 90.7MHz: Felda Paloh, Gua Musang, Kelantan

 

==Sarawak==

* FM 88.1MHz: Kuching & Kota Samarahan (Gunung Serapi)

* FM 94.0MHz: Serian (Bukit Ampungan)

* FM 98.9MHz: Sri Aman (Bukit Temudok)

* FM 92.1MHz: Ulu Skrang, Betong

* FM 97.0MHz: Lubuk Antu

* FM 93.6MHz: Off Spaoh

* FM 90.3MHz: Sarikei (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* FM 95.7MHz: Daro (Kampung Semob)

* FM 98.5MHz: Sibu (Bukit Lima)

* FM 94.1MHz: Selangau (Bukit Singgalang)

* FM 104.5MHz: Kanowit (Bukit Memaloh)

* FM 92.2MHz: Song (Bukit Song)

* FM 91.9MHz: Kapit (Bukit Kapit)

* FM 104.6MHz: Belaga

* FM 89.1MHz: Mukah

* FM 90.3MHz: Bintulu (Bukit Setiam)

* FM 94.3MHz: Sungai Asap, Belaga

* FM 97.1MHz: Suai & Niah (Bukit TT844)

* FM 92.7MHz: Miri (Bukit Lambir)

* FM 99.3MHz: Miri (RTM Miri)

* FM 95.5MHz: Long Lama

* FM 98.1MHz: Limbang & Brunei (Bukit Mas)

* FM 99.2MHz: Mendamit (Bukit Sagan Rudang)

* FM 93.6MHz: Trusan (Bukit Siang-Siang)

* FM 96.7MHz: Lawas (Bukit Tiong) 

 

==Sabah & Labuan==

* FM 88.9MHz: Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Papar, Tamparuli (Lawa Mandau)

* FM 100.3MHz: Ranau & Pedalaman Sabah (Layang-Layang)

* FM 100.7MHz: Kota Belud (Bukit Pompod)

* FM 94.9MHz: Kudat (Bukit Kelapa)

* FM 92.1MHz: Sandakan (Bukit Trig)

* FM 88.9MHz: Beaufort (Bukit Gadong)

* FM 96.5MHz: Sipitang (Bukit Tampalgus) 

* FM 88.5MHz: Labuan (Bukit Timbalai)

* FM 88.7MHz: Lahad Datu (Gunung Silam)

* FM 94.7MHz: Tawau & Nunukan, Kalimantan Utara, Indonesia (Gunung Andrassy)

* FM 102.9MHz: Felda Sahabat, Sandakan

* FM 90.1MHz: Kota Marudu (Bukit Langkon)

* FM 88.5MHz: Luasong 

* FM 89.1MHz: Nabawan

* FM 89.3MHz: Keningau & Tenom (Bukit Sigapon)

* FM 89.1MHz: Semporna (Bukit Kemiri)

* FM 87.7MHz: Kampung Lanas, Keningau

* FM 88.0MHz: Sapulut

 

Nota: Pemancar Nasional FM di Hulu Langat pada frekuensi FM 92.0MHz tidak lagi beroperasi sejak tahun 2022, manakala pemancar Nasional FM di Damak, Pahang tidak lagi beroperasi.

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 101.7MHz from Gunung Ampungan (Serian) received in Sri Aman, Sarawak by Alexander Nyareng (March 2025)



In Sri Aman, RTM Wai FM Bidayuh is still available via frequency transmission.


Basically this radio station is only available in Kuching and Serian on 106.1MHz and 101.7MHz respectively, but it can be tuned in part of Sri Aman and Betong Division like what I mentioned on previous blog post where Wai FM Bidayuh was tuned in Saratok and Roban, Sarawak.


My friend Alexander Nyareng visited Sri Aman last Sunday, as he and I have the interest regarding the radio, so I dropped a DXing request to him by recording Wai FM Bidayuh radio signal in Sri Aman.


Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan can be tuned in Sri Aman, Sarawak via 101.7MHz which is transmitted from Gunung Ampungan, meanwhile 106.1MHz from Gunung Serapi has interference noise of Red FM 106.3MHz from Bukit Temudok in Sri Aman.


I would like to thank to him for sending me the radio signal video of tuning Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 101.7MHz in Sri Aman, Sarawak. So, I relayed his video on YouTube.


The signal of RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 101.7MHz (Gunung Ampungan) was still moderately clear in Sri Aman, Sarawak. According to Alexander Nyareng, the video was taken in Melugu where is 17km away from Simanggang town.


==Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan radio reception in Sri Aman, Sarawak==

* Frequency: FM 101.7MHz

* Power: 0.25kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Ampungan, Serian, Sarawak

* Receiving site: Kampung Melugu, Simanggang, Sarawak

* Distance: 88km


Between 106.1MHz and 101.7MHz, I strongly recommend to tune Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan in Sri Aman, Sarawak on the frequency 101.7MHz.


However, in May 2025, I will do radio DXing of Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 101.7MHz in Simanggang town center to expand the content. Despite Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan is a niche RTM radio station in Sarawak, but it will become my core DX radio station in Sri Aman and Betong Divisions in the near future.

Wai FM Iban meri jalai ngagai program radio jaku Melayu ba Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai ba bulan Ramadan.



Ba bulan Ramadan, RTM Wai FM Iban meri jalai ngagai program jaku Melayu ba Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai.


Ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai, peninga Wai FM Iban di Sri Aman, Betong, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Kapit, Miri, ngau Limbang perlu meninga Wai FM Iban ba RTM Klik, radio gelombang pandak SW 11665kHz, MYTV CH710 tauka Astro CH871, laban radio Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM bisi program jaku Melayu ba bulan Ramadan ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai.


Program jaku Melayu ba Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai ianya program special Ramadan ngau bebuka puasa.


Di Bagi Menua Sri Aman ngau Bagi Menua Betong, Wai FM Iban ulih didinga ba frekuensi 101.3MHz tauka 106.9MHz enggau isyarat ti lemi.


101.3 ari pemancar Gunung Serapi ulih didinga di Kabong, Roban, Pusa, Saratok ngau Debak.


106.9 ari pemancar Gunung Ampungan ulih didinga di Simanggang, Lingga, Betong ngau Spaoh.


Dhnyak 7 lemai, peninga di Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Mukah, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri ngau Limbang ulih mendengar Wai FM Iban ba stesyen radio Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM.


Selamat bebuka puasa ngagai bala kaban ti bepengarap Islam.

Monday, 3 March 2025

Complete frequencies and coverage list of Sabah VFM

 

* 92.7MHz: Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Tuaran & Tamparuli (Lawa Mandau)

* 107.1MHz: Interior Division of Sabah, Kundasang & Ranau (Layang-Layang)

* 96.1MHz: Sandakan (Bukit Trig)

* 92.6MHz: Lahad Datu & Kunak (Gunung Silam)

* 99.3MHz: Tawau, Apas, Kalabakan, Balung & Indonesia: Nunukan (Gunung Andrassy)

* 92.6MHz: Beaufort (Bukit Gadong)

* 93.3MHz: Labuan (Bukit Timbalai)

* 102.9MHz: Sipitang, Labuan and Sarawak: Lawas (Bukit Tampalagus)

* 93.1MHz: Keningau, Tenom & Tambunan (Bukit Sigapon)

* 104.1MHz: Kota Belud (Bukit Pompod)

* 91.1MHz: Kota Marudu (Bukit Langkon)

* 98.9MHz: Kudat & Pitas (Bukit Kelapa) 

* 106.7MHz: Felda Sahabat