94FM Club from Hat Yai, Thailand (FM 94.0MHz) radio reception in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia (compilation from 2021 to 2024)

In the past, the frequency FM 94.0MHz was dominated by a Satun based Thailand radio station, 94PFM We Love Satun in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia, but 94PFM ceased broadcast since January 2022 when the radio station founder passed away.

Since 2022, FM 94.0MHz is an empty frequency in Satun, Thailand, but in Langkawi, FM 94.0MHz became another overspilled Thailand radio station from Hat Yai, namely 94FM Club.

94FM Club is a hot contemporary Thailand radio station in Hat Yai which is also available in Perlis and part of North Kedah, Malaysia, the transmitter site is located at Khlong Kien Road, in Tambon Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand with 0.5kW transmitter power.

In Langkawi Island, 94FM Club Hat Yai would have adjacent channel interference with RTM Mutiara FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai transmitter occassionally, subject to the receiving location as Langkawi Island locations are varied.

Here are the compilation videos of tuning 94FM Club in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia by Sarawut DXpedition from 2021-2024.

 

The radio reception videos of 94FM Club Hat Yai above are still clear in various locations of Langkawi Island, I may think the receiving locations' height are high enough to tune this Thai hot contemporary radio station clearly.

Compilation videos of tuning RTM Mutiara FM 93.9MHz (Gunung Jerai) in Langkawi Island, Kedah by Sarawut DXpedition and Rafiq Variety

  

Here are the compilation videos of tuning Mutiara FM 93.9MHz from Gunung Jerai in Langkawi Island, Kedah, recorded by Sarawut DXpedition adn Rafiq Variety, from 2021 until 2024 with using various radio receivers.

Compilation videos of tuning RTM Perak FM 104.1MHz (Bukit Larut) in Langkawi Island, Kedah by Sarawut DXpedition

 

 

Here are the compilation videos of tuning Perak FM 104.1MHz from Bukit Larut in Langkawi Island, Kedah, recorded by Sarawut DXpedition, from 2021 until 2023 with using various radio receivers.

Compilation videos of tuning Perlis FM 102.9MHz in Langkawi, Kedah

Here are the compilation videos of tuning Perlis FM 102.9MHz from Padang Pauh in Langkawi Island, Kedah, recorded by Philip DXpedition Malaysia and Sarawut DXpedition, from 2018 until 2023 with using various radio receivers.

Some of radio reception videos of Perlis FM 102.9MHz in Langkawi has adjacent channel interference with Thailand's TP4 FM 103.0MHz from Trang Province.

Thailand radio stations tuned in Kuala Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia by Sarawut DXpedition

1. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz (139km from Khao Pok Yo)

2. MCOT Satun FM 93.25MHz (28km from Khao Khuan Khi Ma)

FM DX: Langkawi, Kedah by Sarawut DXpedition with using NXP TEF6686 (DSP) radio receiver

1. RTM Nasional FM 89.7MHz Bukit Palong (160km)

2. Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz Bukit Penara (119km)

3. RTM Traxx FM 90.3MHz Kuala Lumpur Tower (412km)

4. RTM Nasional FM 93.1MHz Gunung Brinchang (267km)

5. 94FM Club Hatyai (Thailand): 110km

6. MCOT Songkhla FM 96.5MHz (Thailand) - 114km from Khao Kho Hong

7. RTM Kedah FM 97.5MHz Gunung Jerai (114km)

8. Raaga FM 102.4MHz Gunung Jerai (114km)

9. IKIM FM 102.7MHz Bukit Genting (125km)

10. RTM Traxx FM 105.3MHz Bukit Larut (209km)

 

Videos were recorded between 8th and 11th November 2024 in Langkawi with using NXP TEF6686 DSP radio receiver.

RTM Traxx FM 90.3MHz Kuala Lumpur Tower signal tuned in Langkawi, Kedah via tropospheric propagation

In Langkawi, the nearest transmitter to tune Traxx FM is 98.7MHz from Gunung Jerai. On 9th November 2024, Sarawut DXer detected Traxx FM 90.3MHz radio signal from Kuala Lumpur Tower in Langkawi.

The radio reception of Traxx FM 90.3MHz in Langkawi was tropospheric propagation, it had overlapped Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz Bukit Penara coverage in Langkawi.

* Frequency: FM 90.3MHz

* Power: 1kW

* Transmission site: Kuala Lumpur Tower

* Receiving site: Langkawi, Kedah (Gunung Raya top peak)

* Distance: 412km

* MONO signal 

The main coverage of RTM Traxx FM 90.3MHz Kuala Lumpur Tower transmitter is Klang Valley, especially Kuala Lumpur City areas, it is an alternative frequency of FM 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter. When Traxx FM 100.1MHz is less clear in some Kuala Lumpur areas due to high rise buildings, 90.3MHz takes place to cover the blindspot coverage of 100.1MHz.

The radio receiver was NXP TEF6686 (DSP).

By not including Sporadic E radio stations, Traxx FM 90.3MHz is the furthest radio station tuned in Langkawi under tropospheric propagation category.

Potential Kuching radio stations which I can do DXing in Simanggang (Sri Aman), Sarawak by 2025 or 2026

Although it is less possible of me to receive Kuching radio stations in Simanggang, Sarawak, but I choose to list down some potential Kuching radio stations which I can do DXing in Simanggang, Sarawak by either 2025 or 2026, list excludes RTM Gunung Serapi radio stations (not include Wai FM Iban and Bidayuh), also Cats FM 99.3MHz, but include Serian radio stations for Wai FM.

* Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak 92.5MHz (Bukit Djin)

* MY FM 96.9MHz (Bukit Djin)

* Eight FM 98.3MHz (Bukit Djin)

* Bernama Radio FM 100.9MHz (Bukit Antu)

* Wai FM Iban FM 101.3MHz (Gunung Serapi) and FM 106.9MHz (Gunung Ampungan)

* Sinar FM 102.1MHz (Bukit Djin)

* Tea FM 102.7MHz (Bukit Antu)

* Kool 101 FM 104.3MHz (Bukit Djin)

* Wai FM Bidayuh FM 106.1MHz (Gunung Serapi) and 101.7MHz (Gunung Ampungan)

Less potential Kuching radio stations which are less possible for DXing in Simanggang due to interference with radio stations from Off Spaoh (Betong) and Bukit Temudok (Simanggang).

* Hot FM 94.3MHz Gunung Serapi (100kHz with Sarawak FM 94.4MHz Off Spaoh)

* Hitz FM 95.3MHz Bukit Djin (100kHz with Traxx FM 95.2MHz Off Spaoh)

* Era FM 96.1MHz Bukit Djin (100kHz with Ai FM 96.0MHz Off Spaoh)

* Mix FM 97.7MHz Bukit Djin (100kHz with Red FM 97.8MHz Off Spaoh)

* Lite FM 100.1MHz Bukit Djin (200kHz with Sarawak FM 100.1MHz Bukit Temudok)

It is impossible to receive Melody FM 103.7MHz from Bukit Djin in Simanggang due to Traxx FM 103.8MHz Bukit Temudok transmission.

Alternative frequencies for Miri and Labuan radio stations when they have co-channel interference with Brunei radio stations.

In Miri and Labuan, there are several radio stations using same frequencies with Brunei, causing co-channel interference.

==Miri vs. Brunei==

90.7MHz: RTM Red FM Bukit Lambir (Miri)

90.7MHz: Kristal FM Brunei Bukit Subok (Bandar Seri Begawan)

93.3MHz: Cats FM Bukit Lambir (Miri)

93.3MHz: RTB Nur Islam Brunei Bukit Subok (Bandar Seri Begawan)

Co-channel interference occurs in Tutong, but affected radio stations have alternative frequencies in co-channel interference areas by following below:

1. Cats FM: 88.7MHz Bukit Mas (Limbang)

2. Red FM: 104.1MHz Bukit Mas (Limbang)

3. Kristal FM: 98.7MHz Andulau 

4. RTB Nur Islam FM: 94.9MHz Andulau

==Labuan vs. Brunei==

92.3MHz: RTM Ai FM Bukit Timbalai (Labuan)

92.3MHz: RTB Nasional FM Brunei Bukit Subok (Bandar Seri Begawan)

93.3MHz: RTM Sabah VFM Bukit Timbalai (Labuan)

93.3MHz: RTB Nur Islam FM Brunei Bukit Subok (Bandar Seri Begawan)

Bukit Timbalai doesn't overspill signal to Brunei, so RTB Nasional FM 92.3MHz and Nur Islam FM 93.3MHz are not interfered in Brunei, meanwhile Ai FM and Sabah VFM are having co-channel interference in Labuan Island, but Ai FM and Sabah VFM have alternative frequencies in Labuan when both are interfering with Brunei radio stations due to same frequencies.

* Ai FM: 99.9MHz Bukit Tampalagus (Sipitang)

* Sabah VFM: 102.9MHz Bukit Tampalagus (Sipitang)

RTM Traxx FM 90.7MHz Kota Kinabalu frequency (Lawa Mandau) signal overspilled to Philippines (Tacloban) through Sporadic E propagation.

When I searched Brunei radio stations reception in Sarawak on YouTube, the the search showed the recommended videos which I'm interested about, then I spotted there was a radio reception video of RTM Traxx FM 90.7MHz tuned in Tacloban, Philippines which published by HiRadSpek23 on 10th June 2023.

The FM 90.7MHz was Traxx FM signal from Lawa Mandau, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah actually, but the signal tuned in Tacloban, Philippines was Sporadic E propagation.

The transmitter power of Traxx FM 90.7MHz in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia (Lawa Mandau) is 1kW.

The signal was clear for a while, then it went weak and had co-channel interference with other radio station, the receiving distance was 1123km from Lawa Mandau to Tacloban.

Alongside Traxx FM 90.7MHz, HiRadSpek23 also tuned few radio stations from Sarawak (Malaysia) and Brunei in Tacloban, Philippines which were also Sporadic E propagation.

1. Cats FM 88.7MHz Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia (Tx: Bukit Mas)

Distance: 1312km

2. Kristal FM 90.7MHz Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (Tx: Bukit Subok)

Distance: 1310km