RTM Wai FM Bidayuh is still tuned on 106.1MHz from Gunung Serapi in Sebuyau, Sarawak.

In Sebuyau, Sarawak, RTM Wai FM Bidayuh is still tuned on 106.1MHz from Gunung Serapi transmitter.

Few days ago, Cock DXer uploaded a video of tuning RTM Wai FM Bidayuh 106.1MHz and 101.7MHz in Sebuyau, Sarawak.

Based on the video, RTM Wai FM 106.1MHz is louder and clearer than 101.7MHz in Sebuyau, Sarawak.

* 106.1MHz is transmitted from Gunung Serapi at 1kW transmitter power, it mainly serves Kuching.

* 101.7MHz is transmitted from Gunung Ampungan for Serian at 0.25kW transmitter power.

Receiving distance of RTM Wai FM Bidayuh in Sebuyau, Sarawak 

* FM 106.1MHz Gunung Serapi: 84km

* FM 101.7MHz Gunung Ampungan: 54km

Although the receiving distance from Gunung Serapi to Sebuyau is further than Gunung Ampungan to Sebuyau, but the signal of Gunung Serapi radio station is clearer because the height of Gunung Serapi is more than Gunung Ampungan, then RTM Gunung Serapi operates a higher transmitter power than Gunung Ampungan. In addition, RTM reduces the transmitter power of Gunung Ampungan radio station from 0.5kW to 0.25kW since 2023 after the transmitter system upgrade.

Wai FM Bidayuh 101.7MHz Gunung Ampungan is very weak in Sebuyau, Sarawak.

By comparing with my video of tuning Wai FM Bidayuh in Sri Aman (Simanggang) and Engkilili where I recorded on 19th May 2025, actually 106.1MHz is also clearer and better than 101.7MHz in Lingga, Sarawak.

Lingga is a small town in Sri Aman Division, located between Sebuyau and Simanggang (Sri Aman).

From here, Wai FM Bidayuh 101.7MHz from Gunung Ampungan is only covering Serian and Tebedu, meanwhile Siburan which is under Serian Division is covered by Gunung Serapi transmitter on 106.1MHz because 101.7MHz is not so clear in Siburan.

Same as Sebuyau, Wai FM Bidayuh is also tuned on 106.1MHz from Gunung Serapi in Simunjan and Asajaya.

Indonesia FM radio stations from East Kalimantan Province (Nunukan & Tarakan regencies) tuned in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

Tawau is a town located in Tawau Division, Sabah, it is the third largest town in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.

Tawau is located next to the border of East Kalimantan in Indonesia. 

Alongside local radio stations which are transmitted from Gunung Andrassy, there are few Indonesia radio stations available in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

The clearest Indonesia radio stations in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia are Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Nunukan PRO-1 (FM 91.5MHz - Sebatik Island relay) and PRO-3 (FM 88.8MHz), however I can tune 3 more Indonesia radio stations from East Kalimantan Province in same location, such as RRI Tarakan PRO-2 FM 107.0MHz, RRI Tarakan PRO-3 FM 92.0MHz and RRI Nunukan PRO-2 FM 96.7MHz with weaker signal.

RRI Nunukan PRO-2 FM 96.7MHz is the weakest Indonesia radio station from Nunukan, East Kalimantan Province, meanwhile Tarakan PRO-2 and PRO-3 are very weak in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

No signal of tuning RRI Tarakan PRO-1 FM 97.9MHz in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia due to the adjacent channel interference from local radio station RTM Ai FM 98.1MHz Gunung Andrassy transmitter.

Here are the 5 Indonesia radio stations that I tune in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia, videos are mostly recorded in the vicinity of Tawau Signboard and Tawau Ferry Terminal.

1. RRI Nunukan PRO-1 FM 91.5MHz (15km from Sebatik Island) & 96.3MHz (28km from Nunukan)

2. RRI Nunukan PRO-2 FM 96.7MHz (28km)

3. RRI Nunukan PRO-3 FM 88.8MHz (28km)

4. RRI Tarakan PRO-2 FM 107.0MHz (109km)

5. RRI Tarakan PRO-3 FM 92.0MHz (109km)

Radyo Pilipinas DXAS-FM 104.7MHz from Tawi-Tawi Province is the first and only, also the furthest radio station tuned in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia

I visit Lahad Datu, Sabah today for radio DXpedition for half day by driving from Tawau, my main focus is to monitor the FM radio signal from Bukit Trig, Sandakan in Lahad Datu, however I detect a radio station from Philippines on FM 104.7MHz, so I continue monitoring the radio station signal.

FM 104.7MHz is airing traffic report in Filipino language when I'm in the vicinity of Lahad Datu Court roundabout before going downhill to the town to have a late breakfast. 

After airing the traffic report, I hear Radyo Pilipinas is mentioned on the radio, so I trace the location of the frequency through Asiawaves.net.

The frequency FM 104.7MHz that I tune in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia is Radyo Pilipinas from Tawi-Tawi Province, its call sign is DXAS-FM. According to Asiawaves, DXAS-FM is transmitted from Radyo Pilipinas transmitter tower in Bongao Municipality, Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines with 1kW transmitter power, meanwhile its ERP (effective radiated power) is at 2.1kW.

It is loud and clear because I tune DXAS-FM at higher elevation area.

Radyo Pilipinas DXAS-FM 104.7MHz is my very first and only Philippines radio station tuned in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia with 159km receiving distance from Bongao, Philippines.

By calculating the receiving distance, Radyo Pilipinas DXAS-FM 104.7MHz is the furthest radio station tuned in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Radyo Pilipinas DXAS-FM 104.7MHz is my second Philippines radio station tuned in Malaysia after Brigada News FM 89.9MHz from Zamboanga, Philippines (call sign: DXZB-FM) where I tuned in Bekok, Johor 3 years ago.

After finishing radio DXpedition in Lahad Datu and Kunak, I depart back to Tawau in the late morning approximately 11am (UTC+8).

==Radyo Pilipinas reception in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia==

* Frequency: FM 104.7MHz

* Transmitter power: 1kW (ERP: 2.1kW)

* Transmitter site: Bongao Municipality, Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines 

* Receiving site: Bulatan Makhamah (Lahad Datu Court roundabout), Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia 

* Distance: 159km

Sandakan transmitted radio stations (Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz, Hitz FM 99.8MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Sandakan FM 90.1MHz) are only available weakly in small part of Lahad Datu and Kunak, Sabah

Do you know? Although the radio stations in Lahad Datu and Kunak are covered by Gunung Silam transmitter, but some Bukit Trig transmitted radio stations also can be received weakly and partly in Lahad Datu and Kunak, Sabah.

On 22nd March 2026 which is 2nd day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, I had managed to receive several Sandakan radio stations in Lahad Datu and Kunak, such as Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz, MY FM 100.6MHz, Hitz FM 99.8MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Sinar FM 106.9MHz.

Radio reception videos in Lahad Datu, Sabah

1. Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz (94km from Bukit Trig)

2. Hitz FM 99.8MHz (94km from Bukit Trig)

3. MY FM 100.6MHz (94km from Bukit Trig)

4. Melody FM 102.2MHz (94km from Bukit Trig)

5. Sinar FM 106.9MHz (94km from Bukit Trig)

6. RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz (94km from Bukit Trig)

Videos are recorded in the vicinity of Bulatan Makhamah (Lahad Datu Court roundabout) before going downhill to Lahad Datu town center, the signals are clearer due to high altitude of receiving location, it is very hard to tune Sandakan radio stations in Lahad Datu town center. For Sandakan FM 90.1MHz, I record another video of tuning this radio station with TECSUN PL-310ET radio receiver on a bridge of Jalan Tengah Nipah near Lahad Datu town center.

Radio reception videos in Kunak, Sabah

1. Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz (129km from Bukit Trig)

2. Hitz FM 99.8MHz (129km from Bukit Trig)

3. Melody FM 102.2MHz (129km from Bukit Trig)

4. RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz (129km from Bukit Trig)

Sinar FM 106.9MHz and MY FM 100.6MHz from Bukit Trig have no signal in Kunak, Sabah.

From Sandakan to Tawau, MY FM 100.6MHz has interference with IKIM FM 100.7MHz (Gunung Andrassy) in Kunak and Lahad Datu.

Meanwhile Sandakan transmitted Astro radio stations such as Hitz FM 99.8MHz, MY FM 100.6MHz, Sinar FM 106.9MHz and Melody FM 102.2MHz have no signal in Tawau and Semporna.

Overall, Sandakan transmitted radio stations are super weak in Lahad Datu and Kunak. These radio stations can be only tuned weakly in small part of Lahad Datu and Kunak, even Semporna and Tawau too.

RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz radio reception in Lahad Datu, Kunak, Semporna and Tawau, Sabah (Penerimaan siaran radio RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz di Lahad Datu, Kunak, Semporna and Tawau, Sabah)

Although RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz from Bukit Trig transmitter mainly covers Sandakan, Beluran, Kinabatangan, Pamol and Telupid where are located in Sandakan Division, Sabah, but this radio station can be tuned in part of Tawau Division such as Lahad Datu, Kunak, Tawau and Semporna moderately and weakly.

Walaupun RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz dari pemancar Bukit Trig khususnya meliputi Bahagian Sandakan (Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Beluran, Telupid dan Pamol), tetapi stesen radio ini masih boleh didengari secara sederhana dan lemah di beberapa buah kawasan Bahagian Tawau seperti Lahad Datu, Kunak, Tawau dan Semporna.

On 21st and 22nd March 2026, during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday, I manage to tune Sandakan FM 90.1MHz in 4 locations of Tawau Division, Sabah.

Pada 21hb dan 22hb Mac 2026, sempena perayaan Hari Raya Aidilfitri, saya dapat menerima siaran radio RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz di 4 buah lokasi Bahagian Tawau.

1. Lahad Datu (94km)

2. Kunak (129km)

3. Tawau (179km)

4. Semporna (162km)

RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz is weak elsewhere in Tawau Division. Tawau is the furthest town that I receive Sandakan FM.

Siaran radio RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz lemah di Bahagian Tawau. Tawau ialah bandar yang paling jauh saya menerima stesen radio ini.

RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) gap filler radio transmitters in Bukit Kamiri are dead (off air) recently, so the listeners in Semporna, Sabah can continue listening to the broadcast moderately via Gunung Silam transmitter.

Two days before Hari Raya Aidilfitri, a Sabah radio DXer, Kisah Alkisah visited Lahad Datu and Semporna, Sabah, then he published a radio off air video of RTM Bukit Kamiri transmitter in Semporna, Sabah on YouTube.

Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) launched gap filler transmitters for Nasional FM (89.1MHz), Sabah FM (91.1MHz) and Tawau FM (88.3MHz) in Bukit Kamiri to cover Semporna, Sabah since 2017 because Gunung Silam transmitter signal is not so clear there, meanwhile non-priority radio stations such as Traxx FM, Ai FM, Sabah VFM and Radio Klasik have no Bukit Kamari transmitters for Semporna.

Bukit Kamiri transmitter targets indoor radio listening in Semporna, Sabah where the listeners can tune to Nasional FM, Sabah FM and Tawau FM loudly and clearly there.

According to Kisah Alkisah, RTM Bukit Kamari transmitters were dead since February 2026.

I visited Semporna, Sabah today morning. I also checked RTM Bukit Kamari transmitted radio stations on 88.3MHz (Tawau FM), 89.1MHz (Nasional FM) and 91.1MHz (Sabah FM) in Semporna, they had no signal at all too.

Dear Semporna radio listeners who tune Nasional FM, Tawau FM and Sabah FM, Bukit Kamari transmitters are off air now, please tune to Gunung Silam transmitted frequencies by following stations below:

1. Nasional FM 88.7MHz

2. Sabah FM 89.7MHz

3. Tawau FM 93.9MHz

Traxx FM, Ai FM, Radio Klasik and Sabah VFM are not affected because they are already tuned via Gunung Silam transmitters in Semporna, Sabah by following below:

* Traxx FM 90.5MHz

* Ai FM 91.7MHz

* Sabah VFM 92.6MHz

* Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz

I also performed signal check of RTM Sabah VFM and Sabah FM in Semporna, Sabah by comparing the radio signal between Gunung Silam and Gunung Andrassy transmitters.

In Semporna, Gunung Silam signal is better than Gunung Andrassy overall.

Even semi-commercial Islamic radio station IKIM FM is also tuned on 107.3MHz from Gunung Andrassy in Semporna, Sabah.

In my opinion, if RTM doesn't wish to continue the broadcast transmission of Bukit Kamari transmitter, RTM should increase the transmitter power of Gunung Silam transmitter from 1kW to 2kW, so Semporna can receive better signal.

RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz are the furthest radio stations tuned in Semporna, Sabah.

Semporna was the my first town to be visited today's morning after landing at Tawau Airport. It took 70 minutes from Tawau Airport to Semporna.

Same as Tawau, only RTM radio stations and IKIM FM are available in Semporna, Sabah, but they are transmitted from Gunung Silam tower which mainly covers Lahad Datu and Kunak.

Gunung Silam transmitted Lahad Datu radio stations (RTM 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 and Tawau FM 93.6MHz) and IKIM FM 107.3MHz are moderate in Semporna, Sabah, but Gunung Andrassy transmitted radio stations are weak in Semporna.

However, I managed to tune two Bukit Trig transmitted Sandakan radio stations in Semporna, Sabah, mainly RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz.

1. RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz

2. Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz

Videos were recorded on a road in the vicinity of Ar-Rahman Mosque (Masjid Ar-Rahman) by following photo below.

Between two videos, RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz is slightly stronger than Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz. To me, it was very difficult of me to tune Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz in Semporna.

Tuning distance from Bukit Trig to Semporna town is 162km.

Hitz FM 99.8MHz, MY FM 100.6MHz, Sinar FM 106.9MHz and Melody FM 102.2MHz have no signal in Semporna, Sabah.

By calculating the receiving distance, RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz become the furthest radio stations in Semporna, Sabah.

RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz are the furthest radio stations tuned in Tawau, Sabah with extremely weak signal, then RRI Nunukan PRO-1 (FM 91.5MHz/96.3MHz) and PRO-3 FM 88.8MHz from Indonesia are available in Tawau, Sabah.

Today on 21st March 2026, it is first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, I spend my time to visit Tawau, Semporna, Lahad Datu and Kunak in Sabah during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday for 2 days. 2026 is my final year of flying to East Malaysia for radio DXpedition during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday.

I divide my radio DXpedition tour into two, first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Tawau and Semporna, then second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Lahad Datu and Kunak. After that, I will leave Sabah and come back to Kuala Lumpur on 3rd day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

In Tawau, we can only listen to RTM radio stations, IKIM FM and two Indonesia radio stations by following frequencies below:

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 93.9MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Nasional FM 94.7MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Sabah FM 95.7MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Traxx FM 97.1MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Ai FM 98.1MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Sabah VFM 99.3MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Tawau FM 100.1MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* IKIM FM 100.7MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Nunukan PRO-1 FM 91.5MHz (Sebatik Island)

* Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Nunukan PRO-3 FM 88.8MHz (Nunukan Island)

Regarding RRI Nunukan PRO-1, it can be tuned in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia with 2 frequencies such as FM 91.5MHz from Pulau Sebatik and FM 96.3MHz from Nunukan Island. In terms of signal strength, 91.5MHz is better than 96.3MHz. 

Then, RRI PRO-3 FM 88.8MHz from Nunukan is moderately clear in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

I have managed to catch 3 Bukit Trig transmitted Sandakan radio stations in Tawau Town, Sabah, such as RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz, but they are very hard to be tuned there, I need to find some best location to tune them.

Here are the videos of tuning Bukit Trig transmitted radio stations in Tawau, Sabah.

1. RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz

2. Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz

3. Melody FM 102.2MHz

Among 3 radio stations, the signal of these radio stations are ultra weak actually, but RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz is slightly stronger than Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz and Melody FM 102.2MHz in Tawau, Sabah.

Hitz FM 99.8MHz and Sinar FM 106.9MHz from Bukit Trig have no signal in Tawau, Sabah.

By calculating the receiving distance, RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz become the furthest radio stations tuned in Tawau, Sabah with 179km distance.

Stesen radio bahasa Melayu di Sebuyau, Sarawak

 

Sebuyau ialah sebuah bandar kecil yang terletak di Bahagian Samarahan. Mengenai siaran radio di kawasan ini, Sebuyau masih boleh diliputi oleh stesen radio dari Kuching (Gunung Serapi dan Bukit Djin).

 

Di sini terdapat rakaman video penerimaan siaran radio Bahasa Melayu yang dirakam oleh Cock DXer di Sebuyau, Sarawak.

 

1. Hot FM 94.3MHz Gunung Serapi

 

 

2. Cats FM 99.3MHz Gunung Serapi 

 

 

3. Sinar FM 102.1MHz Bukit Djin

 

 

4. Kool FM 104.3MHz Bukit Djin

 

 

5. Era FM Sarawak 96.1MHz Bukit Djin 

 

 

6. Bernama Radio FM 100.9MHz Bukit Antu

 

7. Kupi-Kupi FM 92.5MHz Bukit Djin

Berdasarkan pada video atas berikut, Kool FM 104.3MHz dan Kupi-Kupi FM 92.5MHz ialah stesen radio Melayu dari pemancar Bukit Djin yang paling jelas diterima di Sebuyau, manakala pesaingnya Sinar FM 102.1MHz tidak jelas di Sebuyau. Era FM Sarawak 96.1MHz diterima lemah di Sebuyau, Sarawak. 

 

IKIM FM 93.7MHz tidak dapat diterima di Sebuyau kerana diganggu oleh RTM Ai FM 93.6MHz dari Bukit Kayu Malam yang meliputi Sarikei. 

 

Hot FM 94.3MHz dan Cats FM 99.3MHz dari Gunung Serapi masih jelas didengari di Sebuyau, Sarawak. 

 

RTM Sarawak FM 88.9MHz, Radio Klasik FM 92.9MHz dan Nasional FM 88.1MHz masih boleh diterima di Sebuyau, Sarawak.

 

 

 

Cock DXer juga merakam video penerimaan siaran RTM Sarawak FM 94.8MHz dan Wai FM Iban 106.9MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ampungan di Sebuyau, tetapi isyarat tidak jelas di Sebuyau. Oleh itu, Sarawak FM di Sebuyau masih diliputi oleh pemancar Gunung Serapi pada frekuensi FM 88.9MHz. 

 

Gunung Ampungan hanya meliputi Serian dan Tebedu. 

 

Di sini ialah senarai stesen radio yang boleh diterima di Sebuyau, Sarawak. 

 

==Melayu==

* RTM Nasional FM 88.1MHz Gunung Serapi

* RTM Sarawak FM 88.9MHz Gunung Serapi

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 92.9MHz Gunung Serapi

* Cats FM 99.3MHz Gunung Serapi

* Hot FM 94.3MHz Gunung Serapi

* Sinar FM 102.1MHz Bukit Djin (lemah)

* Era FM Sarawak 96.1MHz Bukit Djin (lemah)

* Kool FM 104.3MHz Bukit Djin

* Kupi-Kupi FM 92.5MHz Bukit Djin 

* Bernama Radio FM 100.9MHz Bukit Antu (lemah)

 

==Inggeris & Cina==

* RTM Traxx FM 89.9MHz Gunung Serapi

* RTM Ai FM 90.7MHz Gunung Serapi

* RTM Red FM 91.9MHz Gunung Serapi 

* Hitz FM 95.3MHz Bukit Djin (lemah)

* Mix FM 97.7MHz Bukit Djin (lemah)

* Lite FM 100.1MHz Bukit Djin (lemah)

* MY FM 96.9MHz Bukit Djin (lemah)

* Eight FM 98.3MHz Bukit Djin

* Tea FM 102.7MHz Bukit Antu (lemah) 

* Melody FM 103.7MHz Bukit Djin (lemah) 

 

==Lain-lain==

* RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz Gunung Serapi

* RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 106.1MHz Gunung Serapi  

Radio Farda shortwave tuning in Malaysia

The clandestine shortwave radio station for Iran, namely Radio Farda can be received in Malaysia.

In March 2026, I manage to tune Radio Farda on various shortwave frequencies in Balakong, Selangor where is not far from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

* SW 21600kHz (from Philippines)

* SW 17840kHz (from Philippines)

* SW 9365kHz (from Kuwait)

* SW 11575kHz (from Kuwait)

* SW 7470kHz (from Kuwait)

Radio Farda shortwave frequencies from Philippines are loud and clear in Malaysia, compare to Kuwait transmitted frequencies.

The transmitter sites of Radio Farda are located in Philippines (Tinang) and Kuwait (Sulaibiyah) where the shortwave transmission facility is belonged to USAGM (U.S. Agency for Global Media) which also operates Voice of America (VOA).

Tuning distance from Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia 

* Tinang, Philippines: 2484km

* Sulaibiyah, Kuwait: 6384km

Video are recorded between 8th and 14th March 2026.

Among all frequencies that I tuned, SW 21600kHz is the clearest in Malaysia, following by SW 17840kHz and SW 11575kHz.