During my short stay in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia last week, I randomly recorded several Thailand radio stations.
Here are the videos of tuning Thailand FM radio stations in Kota Bharu, Kelantan where I recorded randomly.
1. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz
2. Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz
3. Thailand Parliament Radio FM 89.0MHz (Yala)
4. KCS Radio FM 96.0MHz Narathiwat
Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz is the loudest and clearest Thailand radio station in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia because it operates at 10kW transmitter power in Khao Pok Yo.
KCS Radio FM 96.0MHz Narathiwat is moderately weak in Kota Bharu, it was formerly carried by MCOT Narathiwat until April 2022.
In Kota Bharu, there are other Thailand radio stations available too, such as:
Here are the compilation videos of RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz (TX_Gunung Pulai) radio reception in North Johor with 100kHz adjacent channel interference from MY FM 101.8MHz (TX_Gunung Ulu Kali).
The videos were recorded in various locations of Segamat District as part of my frequency study regarding FM 102.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk radio transmission.
1. Batu Anam
2. Segamat
3. Labis
Through these videos, it is already sufficient when Johor FM 101.9MHz has adjacent channel interference with MY FM 101.8MHz in Segamat District, Johor. Therefore, FM 102.0MHz cannot be used for Gunung Telapak Buruk radio transmission, regardless low or high transmitter power.
Tahukah anda? Stesen RTM Terengganu FM masih boleh diterima di sebahagian kawasan negeri Kelantan pada frekuensi FM 96.2MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Bintang Jerteh.
Do you know? RTM Terengganu FM is still receivable in part of Kelantan on the frequency FM 96.2MHz, transmitted from Bukit Bintang in Jerteh, Terengganu.
Pada Ogos 2023 dan Jun 2026, saya menerima siaran Terengganu FM 96.2MHz di beberapa buah kawasan negeri Kelantan.
In August 2023 and June 2026, I received RTM Terengganu FM 96.2MHz in several locations of Kelantan state.
1. Pasir Puteh (35km)
2. Bachok (55km)
3. Kota Bharu (71km)
4. Pasir Mas (71km)
5. Tumpat (82km)
6. Pengkalan Kubor (91km)
7. Pengkalan Chepa (71km)
Isyarat radio Terengganu FM 96.2MHz di Bachok dan Pasir Puteh dirakam pada 28hb Ogos 2023, manakala video di Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, dan Pengkalan Kubor dirakam pada 31hb Mei 2026, manakala video isyarat Terengganu FM 96.2MHz di Pengkalan Chepa dirakam pada 1hb Jun 2026 sebelum saya bertolak dari Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail Petra ke Kuala Lumpur.
Videos in Bachok and Pasir Puteh were recorded on 28th August 2023, meanwhile the reception videos of Terengganu FM 96.2MHz in Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat and Pengkalan Kubor were filmed on 31st May 2026, meanwhile I record the video of FM 96.2MHz in Pengkalan Chepa near Kota Bharu airport before departing to Kuala Lumpur.
Selain itu, terdapat juga video penerimaan siaran RTM Terengganu FM 96.2MHz di Kelantan yang dirakam oleh kawan saya En. Ahmad Mustakimi, kawasan meliputi Ketereh, Pengkalan Chepa dan Tendong.
In addition, there were some radio reception videos of RTM Terengganu FM 96.2MHz in Kelantan where were recorded by my friend, named Mr. Ahmad Mustakimi, locations covered Ketereh, Pengkalan Chepa and Tendong.
Kesimpulannya, RTM Terengganu FM 96.2MHz masih boleh diterima di beberapa jajahan negeri Kelantan seperti Pasir Puteh, Bachok, dan sebahagian kecil Kota Bharu, isyarat sangat lemah dan sukar diterima di Tumpat, Pengkalan Kubor dan Pasir Mas.
In conclusion, RTM Terengganu FM 96.2MHz is still available in several districts of Kelantan such as Pasir Puteh, Bachok, and small part of Kota Bharu, the signal is extremely weak and hardly tuned in Tumpat, Pengkalan Kubor, Pengkalan Chepa and Pasir Mas.
In Malaysia, most of AM radio stations from foreign countries can be only tuned during nighttime because AM radio waves can transmit very far from the evening to morning. Distant AM radio stations cannot be received during the daytime as the Sun absorbs AM radio waves.
However, in Kota Bharu, the state capital of Kelantan, there are two AM radio stations from Vietnam can be received all the time.
On 31st May 2026, I paid a small visit in Kelantan for 2 days 1 night to conduct radio DXing in Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Pengkalan Kubor, Pasir Mas and Kuala Krai, notably FM frequency band. Before reaching the hotel, I took opportunity to tune two AM radio stations from Voice of Vietnam in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia at noon.
1. Voice of Vietnam VOV-1 AM 711kHz
2. Voice of Vietnam VOV-2 AM 783kHz
Videos were recorded on 31st May 2026 between 1330 hours and 1400 hours (UTC+8). Both radio stations are transmitted from Cần Thơ, Vietnam, each station operates at 500kW transmitter power. Receiving distance from Cần Thơ to Kota Bharu is 576km.
Voice of Vietnam VOV-1 AM 711kHz and VOV-2 AM 783kHz can be tuned all the time too in coastal areas of Kelantan and Terengganu. For the rest of Malaysia areas, these Vietnam radio stations can be only tuned during nighttime.
Kota Bharu is the best town in Kelantan, Malaysia to receive AM radio stations from Voice of Vietnam VOV-1 (711kHz) and VOV-2 (783kHz) all the time.
Dari Kota Bharu ke Gua Musang, kebanyakkan stesen radio swasta seperti Suria FM 106.1MHz, Molek FM 105.1MHz, Hot FM 88.6MHz, Fly FM 107.4MHz, Lite FM 104.3MHz, Mix FM 94.6MHz dan sebagainya hanya boleh didengari sehingga Machang, isyarat menjadi lemah apabila masuk sempadan Jajahan Kuala Krai.
From Kota Bharu to Gua Musang, most of the commercial radio stations such as Suria FM 106.1MHz, Molek FM 105.1MHz, Hot FM 88.6MHz, Fly FM 107.4MHz, Lite FM 104.3MHz, Mix FM 94.6MHz and others can be only tuned up to Machang, the signal becomes weak when reaches Kuala Krai district border.
Di Kuala Krai, hanya dua buah stesen radio swasta masih boleh didengari dengan jelas, iaitu THR Gegar (FM 88.1MHz) dan IKIM FM 89.8MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Panau.
In Kuala Krai, there are only two commercial radio stations clearly receivable, such as THR Gegar on FM 88.1MHz and IKIM FM on 89.8MHz, both are transmitted from Bukit Panau.
Walaupun stesen radio Astro (kecuali THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz) seperti Era FM 103.3MHz, Sinar FM 93.8MHz, MY FM 102.3MHz, Lite FM 104.3MHz, Melody FM 99.8MHz, Hitz FM 92.8MHz dan Mix FM 94.6MHz juga dipancar dari Bukit Panau, tetapi 7 buah stesen radio daripada Astro ini lemah di Kuala Krai kerana kuasa pemancar yang mereka beroperasi cuma 0.25kW sahaja, manakala THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz menggunakan pemancar 1kW. Oleh itu, THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz ialah stesen radio Astro Audio yang paling luas di Kelantan.
Although Astro radio stations (except THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz) such as Era FM 103.3MHz, Sinar FM 93.8MHz, MY FM 102.3MHz, Lite FM 104.3MHz, Melody FM 99.8MHz, Hitz FM 92.8MHz and Mix FM 94.6MHz are also transmitted from Bukit Panau, but these 7 radio stations are very weak in Kuala Krai because they are running 0.25kW transmitter power only, meanwhile THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz is using 1kW transmitter in Bukit Panau. So, THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz is the widest coverage among all Astro Audio radio stations in Kelantan.
Kuasa pemancar IKIM FM 89.8MHz ialah 2kW di Bukit Panau.
IKIM FM 89.8MHz operates at 2kW power in Bukit Panau.
Stesen radio Media Prima Audio yang dipancar dari Peringat seperti Hot FM 88.6MHz, Fly FM 107.4MHz dan Molek FM 105.1MHz tidak mempunyai sebarang isyarat di Kuala Krai, Kelantan. Suria FM 106.1MHz dari Telipot diterima dengan isyarat yang sangat lemah di Kuala Krai.
Media Prima Audio radio stations from Peringat such as Hot FM 88.6MHz, Fly FM 107.4MHz and Molek FM 105.1MHz have no signal in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. Suria FM 106.1MHz from Telipot is very weak in Kuala Krai.
Stesen radio RTM yang dipancar dari Bukit Bakar boleh didengari dengan jelas di Kuala Krai seperti Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz, Nasional FM 96.5MHz, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz, Traxx FM 98.5MHz, Ai FM 99.3MHz dan Minnal FM 100.9MHz.
RTM radio stations from Bukit Bakar such as Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz, Nasional FM 96.5MHz, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz, Traxx FM 98.5MHz, Ai FM 99.3MHz and Minnal FM 100.9MHz are loud and clear in Kuala Krai.
Selain daripada stesen tempatan, saya pun boleh menerima beberapa buah siaran radio dari Thailand di Kuala Krai, Kelantan seperti Radio Thailand Yala (FM 92.0MHz, FM 95.0MHz), Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz dan Radio Parlimen Thailand FM 89.0MHz.
Alongside local radio stations, I can receive few Thailand radio stations in Kuala Krai such as Radio Thailand Yala (FM 92.0MHz, FM 95.0MHz), Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz and Thailand Parliament Radio FM 89.0MHz.
==Stesen radio di Kuala Krai, Kelantan== (Radio stations in Kuala Krai, Kelantan)
* THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz Bukit Panau
* IKIM FM 89.8MHz Bukit Panau
* Manis FM 90.6MHz Tunjong
* RTM Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz Bukit Bakar
* RTM Nasional FM 96.5MHz Bukit Bakar
* RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar
* RTM Traxx FM 98.5MHz Bukit Bakar
* RTM Ai FM 99.3MHz Bukit Bakar
* RTM Minnal FM 100.9MHz Bukit Bakar
* Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz
* Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz (lemah/weak)
* Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz (lemah/weak)
* Thailand Parliament Radio FM 89.0MHz
* Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz
* MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz (lemah/weak)
* Voice of Navy Narathiwat FM 94.75MHz (lemah/weak)
On 18th May 2026, I paid a visit to Yong Peng, Labis and Segamat to conduct the frequency investigation to analyze whether Gunung Telapak Buruk radio transmission of FM 102.0MHz is suitable or not.
Generally RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz from Gunung Ledang covers Batu Pahat, but technically 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai transmitter also covers Batu Pahat District where 105.3MHz is less clear in certain areas.
On PLUS Highway from Pagoh to Johor Bahru, RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz becomes less clear in Yong Peng before the toll exit due to the terrain, but 101.9MHz is loud and clear.
Then, from Yong Peng to Segamat, 105.3MHz is slightly less clear at Lam Lee where is located between Yong Peng and Chaah, 101.9MHz is better there.
Through the on site investigation findings, RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai transmitter still needs to cover Batu Pahat District, such as Yong Peng, Rengit, Senggarang, Sri Gading, Ayer Hitam, Parit Raja and part of Batu Pahat town where 105.3MHz is not so clear, therefore FM 102.0MHz is not allowed to be used for the radio transmission in Gunung Telapak Buruk, despite it mainly covers Negeri Sembilan.
Someone suggested to increase the transmitter power of RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz in Gunung Ledang from 1kW to 2kW, so the signal of Johor FM 105.3MHz would be clearer in entire Batu Pahat and Kluang District, but I disagree the suggestion because it would cause interference to the coverage of Kool FM 105.3MHz Taman Sentosa transmitter in Johor Bahru.
In Tongkang Pechah, 101.9MHz has stronger signal than 105.3MHz by reading the signal strength of radio receiver.
During my journey from Yong Peng to Segamat, RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz (Gunung Pulai) starts to have interference noise from MY FM 101.8MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter in Labis, then interference becomes more and louder in Tenang, Segamat, Buloh Kasop and Batu Anam.
In my opinion, the interference between RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz and MY FM 101.8MHz in North Johor (especially Segamat District) is considered very common because both transmitters are already far, then the interference happens in non-intended coverage of both transmitters, somewhat RTM Johor FM is already tuned there on 105.3MHz from Gunung Ledang.
As RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz is already interfered by MY FM 101.8MHz in Segamat District, so FM 102.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk should not "join" the interference war to avoid further interference.
If FM 102.0MHz is used in Gunung Telapak Buruk, RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz will be completely null in Labis, Segamat, Bekok and Chaah, then its coverage becomes unstable in Batu Pahat, Kluang, Parit Raja, Parit Sulong, Seri Medan, Paloh, Ayer Hitam, and Yong Peng, tropospheric interference is taken into the consideration of this investigation.
In several locations of Batu Pahat, Sinar FM 87.8MHz (Gunung Pulai) has interference from RTM Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz (Gunung Telapak Buruk) when Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz is strong in Kampung Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat.
No way to the radio transmission of FM 102.0MHz in Gunung Telapak Buruk, even FM 102.1MHz too.
==Coverage of RTM Johor FM in Central Johor==
* 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai (2kW): Kluang, Senggarang, Rengit, Ayer Hitam, Parit Raja, Seri Medan, Sri Gading, Simpang Renggam, Renggam, Machap, Yong Peng (PLUS HIGHWAY and R&R) and part of Batu Pahat
* 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang (1kW): Paloh, Semerah, Parit Sulong, Batu Pahat, Yong Peng
Pada 18hb Mei 2026, saya melawat ke kawasan Yong Peng, Labis dan Segamat untuk membuat penyiasatan dan analisis frekuensi FM 102.0MHz sama ada boleh digunakan di Gunung Telapak Buruk atau tidak dengan membuat perbandingan isyarat RTM Johor FM antara 101.9MHz dan 105.3MHz.
Walaupun RTM Johor FM mengatakan 105.3MHz dari Gunung Ledang meliputi Batu Pahat, tetapi secara teknikal 101.9MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Pulai juga meliputi Daerah Batu Pahat yang tidak dapat menerima isyarat pada 105.3MHz dari Gunung Ledang dengan jelas di beberapa kawasan.
Di Lebuhraya PLUS dari Pagoh ke Johor Bahru, isyarat RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz menjadi kurang jelas di Yong Peng sebelum susur keluar Plaza Tol Yong Peng Utara akibat isyarat Gunung Ledang terhalang oleh Gunung Maokil di kawasan tersebut, 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai lebih jelas di situ.
Kemudian, dari Yong Peng ke Segamat, isyarat 105.3MHz kurang jelas dan mempunyai sedikit gangguan daripada Suria FM (Gunung Ulu Kali) di kawasan Lam Lee, Yong Peng, manakala 101.9MHz lebih jelas.
Dengan hasil penyiasatan ini, RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz dari pemancar Gunung Pulai masih perlu meliputi Daerah Batu Pahat seperti Yong Peng, Rengit, Senggarang, Sri Gading, Ayer Hitam, Parit Raja dan sebahagian Bandar Batu Pahat dimana isyarat pemancar Gunung Ledang 105.3MHz tidak jelas di kawasan-kawasan ini. Oleh itu, frekuensi FM 102.0MHz tidak boleh digunakan untuk pemancaran radio di Gunung Telapak Buruk yang meliputi Negeri Sembilan.
Terdapat orang mencadangkan RTM Johor FM untuk menambah kuasa pemancar 105.3MHz di Gunung Ledang kepada 2kW supaya seluruh Daerah Batu Pahat boleh menerima siaran radio ini dengan jelas, tetapi saya membantah cadangan tersebut kerana penambahan kuasa pemancar Gunung Ledang untuk Johor FM 105.3MHz kepada 2kW akan menyebabkan gangguan frekuensi terhadap liputan Kool FM 105.3MHz (Taman Sentosa) di Johor Bahru.
Di Tongkang Pechah, 101.9MHz lebih kuat daripada 105.3MHz.
Semasa perjalanan saya dari Yong Peng ke Segamat, RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz (Gunung Pulai) mula mempunyai gangguan frekuensi daripada MY FM 101.8MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali) di Labis, gangguan frekuensi bertambah teruk apabila saya berada di Tenang, Segamat, Buloh Kasop dan Batu Anam.
Pada pandangan saya, gangguan frekuensi antara Johor FM 101.9MHz dan MY FM 101.8MHz di Johor Utara (Daerah Segamat) adalah perkara yang biasa kerana Johor FM sudah boleh didengari pada frekuensi FM 105.3MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang. Justeru, gangguan antara dua stesen tersebut berlaku di luar kawasan liputan kedua-dua pemancar.
Sedangkan RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz sudah mempunyai gangguan frekuensi daripada MY FM 101.8MHz di Labis, Tenang, Segamat dan Batu Anam, frekuensi FM 102.0MHz tidak sepatutnya digunakan lagi di Gunung Telapak Buruk untuk mengelakkan gangguan yang lebih teruk terhadap RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz.
FM 102.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk tidak sepatutnya "menyertai perang gangguan frekuensi" antara Johor FM 101.9MHz dan MY FM 101.8MHz.
Sekiranya frekuensi FM 102.0MHz digunakan di Gunung Telapak Buruk, RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz akan "disekat" sepenuhnya di Segamat, Labis, Chaah dan Bekok. Selain itu, penerimaan siaran radio Johor FM 101.9MHz akan menjadi tidak stabil di Johor Tengah seperti Batu Pahat, Yong Peng, Ayer Hitam, Kluang, Paloh, Parit Sulong, Seri Medan dan Parit Raja. Gangguan troposfera diambil kira dalam penyiasatan ini.
Di beberapa kawasan Batu Pahat, Sinar FM 87.8MHz (Gunung Pulai) pun diganggu oleh RTM Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz (Gunung Telapak Buruk) apabila isyarat Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz menjadi kuat di Kampung Minyak Beku.
FM 102.0MHz, malah FM 102.1MHz masih tidak boleh digunakan di Gunung Telapak Buruk untuk penyiaran radio.
==Kawasan liputan RTM Johor FM di Johor Tengah==
* 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai (2kW): Kluang, Senggarang, Rengit, Ayer Hitam, Parit Raja, Seri Medan, Sri Gading, Simpang Renggam, Renggam, Machap, Yong Peng (Lebuhraya PLUS dan R&R) dan sebahagian kawasan Batu Pahat
* 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang (1kW): Paloh, Semerah, Parit Sulong, Batu Pahat, Yong Peng
Here are the 20 videos of receiving Sporadic E radio signal from Philippines, Vietnam and China in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia which were recorded by Kisah Alkisah on 14th May 2026.
1. One Radio FM 91.3MHz (1143 from Tabaco City, Philippines)
2. DWFO-FM 87.5MHz Republika FM (1077km from Quezon City, Philippines)
3. Hainan GD News Radio FM 88.6MHz (1617km from Hainan, China)
4. FM 89.1MHz (Philippines)
Co-channel interference with Al-Quran FM 89.1MHz from Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei (Bukit Subok) was detected.
5. DWIZ FM 89.3MHz (1181km from Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines)
6. DZRV-FM Spirit FM 90.1MHz (1116km from Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines)
7. Heart FM 90.5MHz (Manilla, Philippines)
8. Voice of Vietnam VOV Giao Thong FM 91.0MHz (1457km from Ho Chin Minh City, Vietnam)
9. Win Radio FM 91.5MHz (Philippines)
10. DWFM - FM Radio 92.3MHz (1083km from Antipolo, Philippines)
11. FM 93.1MHz (Philippines, but co-channel interference)
12. FM 93.5MHz (Philippines)
13. FM 94.5MHz (Co-channel interference between Thailand and Philippines)
14. Voice of Vietnam VOV-1 FM 95.0MHz (1406km from Mount Son Tra, Da Nang, Vietnam)
15. FM 95.3MHz (Philippines)
16. Barangay LS FM 97.1MHz (1077km from Quezon City, Philippines)
17. Home Radio FM 97.9MHz (1071km Pasig City, Metro Manilla, Philippines)
18. DZWR FM 99.77MHz Radio Maria (1341km from Vigan City, Ilocos Su, Philippines)
19. Q-Radio FM 105.1MHz (1077km from Quezon City, Philippines)
20. DWNU Wish FM 107.5MHz (1083km from Antipolo, Philippines)
All of these 20 radio stations in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia were Sporadic E propagation.
