雖然砂拉越達佬 (Daro)和瑪都 (Matu)只能收到RTM愛FM 93.6MHz和Red FM 89.2MHz, 但這兩個地區還可以收到線路比較弱的詩巫私營中文電台MY FM 105.9MHz和TEA FM 100.7MHz.

 

 

去年2025年10月19日, 我又飛往砂拉越詩巫, 但是我去的地區跟之前有所不同因為我來到砂拉越郊外地區的達佬 (Daro)和瑪都 (Matu).

 

砂拉越的兩家中文私營電台Tea FM和MY FM是在詩巫是收聽頻率, Tea FM的頻率是100.7, MY FM則是105.9. 這兩家電台除了詩巫地區, 其實泗里街Sarikei和民丹莪Bintangor還可以收到這兩家電台, 但線路一般而已.

 

2025年5月, 我也在加拿逸 Kanowit, 泗里街 Sarikei和沐膠省的拉叻Dalat曾經接收Tea FM 100.7MHz和MY FM 105.9MHz, 但這兩家電台在達佬和瑪都還是可以收到.

 

以下是我在達佬和瑪都接收Tea FM 100.7MHz和MY FM 105.9MHz的短片.

 

1. Daro 達佬

 

 

2. Matu 瑪都 

 

在達佬和瑪都, Tea FM 100.7MHz的線路沒有像MY FM 105.9MHz這麼理想因為訊號挺差, 但起碼比在加拿逸收聽的好一點.

 

達佬和瑪都的主要人口都是馬蘭諾人和馬來人, 反而華人在當地是少數民族. 在商業角度來看, 達佬和瑪都也不是MY FM和Tea FM的市場和鎖定範圍, 但這兩家電台在這兩個地區可以收到比較弱訊號已經算不錯.

 

在達佬和瑪都, 當地的華人收聽中文電台主要是來自泗里街Bukit Kayu Malam發射的國營廣播電台RTM愛FM 93.6MHz和Red FM 89.2MHz, 線路還算清楚.

 

 

整體上, 從泗里街Bukit Kayu Malam發射的國營電台愛FM 93.6MHz和Red FM 89.2MHz在砂拉越達佬和瑪都比詩巫Bukit Lima發射的電台Tea FM 100.7MHz和MY FM 105.9MHz更加清楚. 

Tea FM frequencies and coverage list in Sarawak (Tea FM在砂拉越的收聽頻率和收聽地區)

 

 

==FM 102.7MHz Bukit Antu (KUCHING 古晉)==

* Kuching 古晉

* Kota Samarahan 哥打三馬拉漢 

* Bau 石龍門

* Siburan 新生村 
* Asajaya 亞沙再也  

* Simanggang 成邦江 (weak signal 弱訊號) 

* Sematan 三馬丹 (weak signal 弱訊號)

* Sebuyau 詩巫遙 (weak signal 弱訊號) 

* Simunjan 實文然 (weak signal 弱訊號)

* Serian 西連 (weak signal 弱訊號)

* Saratok 實拉卓 (weak signal 弱訊號)

* Engkilili 英吉里利 (extremely weak signal 極弱訊號) 

  

==FM 100.7MHz Bukit Lima (SIBU 詩巫)==

* Sibu 詩巫

* Bintangor 民丹莪

* Julau 盧樓 

* Sarikei 泗里街 (weak signal 弱訊號)

* Daro 達佬  (weak signal 弱訊號)

* Matu 馬都  (weak signal 弱訊號)

* Selangau 實蘭溝  (weak signal 弱訊號)

* Kanowit 加拿逸  (super weak signal 超弱訊號) 

* Dalat 拉叻  (weak signal 弱訊號)          

30 years anniversary of Johor based commercial radio station Best FM coverage expansion to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on 104.1MHz (1996-2026)

In 2026, Johor based commercial radio station Best FM celebrates 30 years anniversary of coverage expansion to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on the frequency 104.1MHz, transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali.

Best FM (formerly known as Best 104) is a commercial radio station based in Johor, it was launched in 1989 as Malay and English bilingual radio station. Before 1996, it was only available in Johor, Melaka, South Pahang, Singapore and Negeri Sembilan with 3 transmitters only.

* 104.1MHz: Gunung Pulai (South Johor, Singapore, Batam)

* 94.8MHz: Gunung Ledang (Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Southwest Pahang and part of Selangor) - 10kW transmitter power from 1989 to mid-2000s

* 102.5MHz: Bukit Tinggi (East Johor and Southeast Pahang)

Despite Best FM is a Johor commercial radio station, but it expanded coverage to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on 104.1MHz in 1996. This is because Best FM would like to compete against Time Highway Radio (THR FM) which was very popular across West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia since September 1994. Back then, Best 104 competed against THR FM in English segment.

Until today, Best FM still broadcasts in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on 104.1MHz. Although it focuses mainly in Johor content, but commercially it competes against other mainstream Malay radio stations like Era, Suria FM, Hot FM, Sinar FM and Kool FM, from South Perak to Johor.

Since the coverage expansion of Best FM to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor in 1996, Best FM can be tuned in more locations outside Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on 104.1MHz by following below:

1. Perak: Tanjung Malim, Slim River, Terolak, Sungkai, Bidor, Tapah, Teluk Intan, Bagan Datuk, Hutan Melintang, Kampung Gajah, Langkap, Chenderiang, Temoh, and part of Sitiawan

2. Negeri Sembilan: Nilai, Seremban, Port Dickson, Mantin, Lukut

3. Pahang: Bentong, Kuala Lipis, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Bera, Karak, Lanchang, Merapoh, Mentakab, Jengka and part of Jerantut.

Before the coverage expansion of Best FM in Kuala Lumpur in 1996, Best FM could be received in part of Kuala Lumpur, South Selangor and Negeri Sembilan via high power Gunung Ledang transmitter 94.8MHz which operated at 10kW. Hitz FM launched in Negeri Sembilan on 95.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk since 1996, so Best FM 94.8MHz was no longer clearly available in Negeri Sembilan, but newly added 104.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali could be tuned in Negeri Sembilan too. Best FM's listeners in Seremban switched the frequency from 94.8MHz to 104.1MHz since 1997 when 94.8MHz had interference from Hitz FM 95.0MHz.

Best FM 94.8MHz from Gunung Ledang gradually reduced transmitter power from 10kW to 5kW, then 5kW to 2kW. Currently it operates at 2kW power.

Happy 30 years anniversary to Best FM for the coverage expansion to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (1996-2026).

Although Kuala Lumpur is not located within Pahang state, but why is RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz still available in Klang Valley?

In Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley areas, RTM state radio stations are generally available with KL FM 97.2MHz and Selangor FM 100.9MHz, meanwhile Gunung Telapak Buruk transmitted Negeri Sembilan radio station Negeri FM 92.6MHz is weakly available in Kuala Lumpur, but Pahang FM is also receivable in Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley.

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia, some people may ask why Pahang FM can be tuned in Kuala Lumpur, despite Kuala Lumpur is not located in Pahang state.

This is because RTM Pahang FM has a transmitter in Gunung Ulu Kali on the frequency 107.5MHz, but the main intended coverage is West Pahang such as Temerloh, Bentong, Karak, Chenor, Bera, Selancar, Keratong, and Lipis.

West Pahang areas highly relies on Gunung Ulu Kali radio transmitter because Bukit Pelindung, Bukit Senggora, Bukit Sulai and Bukit Istana transmitters cannot be received there. Gunung Ulu Kali is located in Genting Highlands, Pahang, it is a very strategic transmitter site in Central Region of Peninsular Malaysia. 

Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter mainly covers Kuala Lumpur and Selangor for most of the radio stations, but Pahang FM 107.5MHz does not target Kuala Lumpur and Selangor as it focuses only in West Pahang.

Although RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz is available in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, but the signal is not clear because its transmitting antenna in Gunung Ulu Kali beams signal towards east direction to cover West Pahang only with directional antenna. It is same as RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz in Gunung Ledang, despite Gunung Ledang transmitter covers Melaka and North Johor, but RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz covers only North Johor (Tangkak, Muar, Segamat and North Batu Pahat) with directional antenna by beaming signal towards south direction from Gunung Ledang, but it does not cover Melaka, so RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz has co-channel interference from Suria FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter in most of Melaka areas.

According to Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are the bonus coverage of RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter, despite these regions are not its intended coverage.

Some people even compare this with Best FM 104.1MHz in Kuala Lumpur. Best FM is a Malay language commercial radio station from Johor, then he or she asks whey RTM Johor FM does not expand coverage in Klang Valley like Best FM.

Same as Pahang FM, RTM Johor FM is a state public radio station from Radio Televisyen Malaysia serving Johor only. RTM Johor FM is not a commercial radio station like Best FM. If RTM does such way to expand coverage of Johor FM to Klang Valley, RTM wastes the transmission fees in non-targeting region, even it can cannibalize other radio stations' positions in Klang Valley, notably KL FM and Selangor FM. RTM restricts several state radio stations coverage with directional antenna to prevent cannibalization, so Selangor FM and Pahang FM have different radio reception in Klang Valley because they are using directional antenna in Gunung Ulu Kali to cover different areas.

Selangor FM 100.9MHz only covers Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, meanwhile Pahang FM 107.5MHz is only for West Pahang.

RTM operates 3 state radio stations in Gunung Ledang with directional antennas.

* Melaka FM 102.3MHz covers Melaka only

* Negeri FM 107.7MHz covers Gemas, Tampin, Gemencheh, Simpang Pertang and East Negeri Sembilan areas only.

* Johor FM 105.3MHz only covers North Johor

Although Best FM is a commercial radio station targeting Johor, but it is available in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on 104.1MHz because it expanded the coverage there in 1996 to compete against THR FM (Time Highway Radio) where Best FM also carried English language programs. Until today, Best FM still broadcasts in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, despite it mainly serves Johorean listeners, but it acts as the alternative radio station to the listeners in the regions, so commercially it can compete against Suria FM, Era, Hot FM, Sinar FM etc.

 

List of FM radio stations in Kuala Lumpur

 

* 87.7MHz: RTM Radio Klasik (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

* 88.1MHz: Eight WuXian (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 88.5MHz: RTM Nasional FM (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

* 88.9MHz: GoXUAN (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 89.3MHz: RTM Ai FM (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

* 89.9MHz: BFM 89.9 (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 90.3MHz: RTM Traxx FM (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

* 90.7MHz: Putra FM (UPM Serdang) - weak signal

* 91.1MHz: RTM Asyik FM (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

* 91.5MHz: IKIM FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 92.3MHz: RTM Minnal FM (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

* 92.6MHz: RTM Negeri FM (Gunung Telapak Buruk) - weak signal

* 92.9MHz: Hitz FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 93.6MHz: UFM 93.6 (UiTM Shah Alam)

* 93.9MHz: Bernama Radio (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

* 94.5MHz: Mix FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 95.3MHz: RTM Nasional FM (Gunung Ulu Kali) - alternative to 88.5MHz

* 95.8MHz: Fly FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 96.3MHz: RTM Minnal FM (Gunung Ulu Kali) - alternative to 92.3MHz

* 96.7MHz: Sinar FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 97.2MHz: RTM KL FM (Kuala Lumpur Tower)

* 97.6MHz: Hot FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 98.3MHz: RTM Radio Klasik (Gunung Ulu Kali) - alternative to 87.7MHz

* 98.8MHz: 988 (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 99.3MHz: Raaga (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 100.1MHz: RTM Traxx FM (Gunung Ulu Kali) - alternative to 90.3MHz

* 100.9MHz: RTM Selangor FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 101.3MHz: Kool FM (Bukit Sungai Besi)

* 101.8MHz: MY FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 102.5MHz: RTM Asyik FM (Gunung Ulu Kali) - alternative to 91.1MHz

* 103.0MHz: Melody FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 103.3MHz: Era FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 104.1MHz: Best FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 104.9MHz: Zayan (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 105.3MHz: Suria FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 105.7MHz: Lite FM (Gunung Ulu Kali)

* 106.7MHz: RTM Ai FM (Gunung Ulu Kali) - alternative to 89.3MHz

* 107.5MHz: RTM Pahang FM (Gunung Ulu Kali) - weaker signal

* 107.9MHz: Rakita (Bukit Sungai Besi)

Effective 23th July 2026, RTM radio stations are now relaunched on Astro

After 6 months hiatus, RTM radio stations are now available on Astro, the listeners can access RTM radio stations via Astro platform, effective 23th July 2026.

* Nasional FM CH869

* Sabah VFM CH870

* Wai FM CH871 (Iban, Lun Bawang, Kayan and Kenyah)

* Traxx FM CH872

* Minnal FM CH873

* Ai FM CH874

* Asyik FM CH875

Unfortunately, Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan is not launched on Astro yet. If it is launched on Astro and MYTV, at least Talidio Kenyah can obtain 3 hours airtime on these platform, while Radio Kayan can broadcast 6 hours airtime full fledged too.

Bukit Djin transmitted Kuching FM radio stations reception in Telok Melano, Sarawak by Cock DXer

 

 

Over the last weekend, Cock DXer conducted radio signal monitoring in Telok Melano, the westernmost point of Sarawak.

 

Previously, he received Sporadic E radio signal of RRI Gorontalo from Gorontalo Province, Indonesia such as PRO-1 FM 101.8MHz/100.3MHz, PRO-2 FM 92.4MHz and PRO-4 FM 95.1MHz.

 

Domestically, only Gunung Serapi transmitted FM radio stations are receivable moderately in Telok Melano, Sarawak such as:

 

1. RTM Radio Klasik FM 92.9MHz

2. RTM Nasional FM 88.1MHz

3. RTM Sarawak FM 88.9MHz

4. RTM Traxx FM 89.9MHz

5. RTM Ai FM 90.7MHz

6. RTM Red FM 91.9MHz

7. RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz

8. RTM Wai FM Bidayuh 106.1MHz

9. Cats FM 99.3MHz

10. Hot FM 94.3MHz

 

However, several Bukit Djin transmitted Kuching radio stations are weakly receivable in Telok Melano like what I tuned in Sematan on 31st August 2025.

 

Cock DXer tuned 6 Bukit Djin transmitted Kuching radio stations in Telok Melano, Sarawak by following below:

 

1. Hitz FM 95.3MHz

 

 

2. Era FM Sarawak 96.1MHz

 

 

3. MY FM 96.9MHz

 

 

4. Mix FM 97.7MHz

 

 

5. Kool FM 104.3MHz

 

 

6. IKIM FM 93.7MHz 

 

 

Receiving distance is 93km from Bukit Djin. From here, Hitz FM 95.3MHz has decent signal in Telok Melano, following by Era FM Sarawak 96.1MHz and MY FM 96.9MHz, meanwhile the rest are very weak.

 

Compare to Sematan where I tuned on 31st August 2025, Bukit Djin radio stations are weaker in Telok Melano.

 

Back to 31st August 2025, I visited Kuching, Serian, Bau and Sematan, but I didn't visit Telok Melano because I only stayed in Kuching for radio DXpedition with 2 days 1 night, then I met a friend in Kuching, so the schedule plan did not allow me to visit Telok Melano. 

Radio stations in Sarikei, Sarawak

From 19th May 2025 to 22nd May 2025, I flied to Sibu and performed radio DXpedition in various locations of Sarawak.

Kanowit was the my first location to have breakfast and radio DXpedition after landing at Sibu Airport. Before having hotel check in at Starlink Hotel in Sibu, I drove to Sarikei town for another radio DXpedition after eating breakfast and conducting radio DXpedition in Kanowit.

In Sarikei, generally I can only tune 7 RTM radio stations and Cats FM from Bukit Kayu Malam transmitter, but I manage to tune Sibu commercial radio stations from Bukit Lima such as Hitz FM 105.1MHz, MY FM 105.9MHz, Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz and Tea FM 100.7MHz, as well as RTM Wai FM Bidayuh 106.1MHz from Gunung Serapi too.

Although there are only 8 local radio stations in Sarikei, but some distant radio stations can be received there moderately and weakly.

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Nasional FM 90.3MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Sarawak FM 91.5MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Traxx FM 92.3MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Ai FM 93.6MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Red FM 89.2MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Sibu FM 94.6MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* Cats FM 96.7MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* Hitz FM 105.1MHz (Bukit Lima)

* MY FM 105.9MHz (Bukit Lima)

* Era FM 96.3MHz (Bukit Lima)

* Tea FM 100.7MHz (Bukit Lima)

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

Hitz FM 105.1MHz, MY FM 105.9MHz, Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz and Tea FM 100.7MHz from Bukit Lima are moderately weak in Sarikei, but RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 106.1MHz can be detected weakly there with mild signal.

RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 106.1MHz from Gunung Serapi is the furthest radio station tuned in Sarikei, Sarawak with 158-161 distance.

Overall, excluding RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 106.1MHz, there are 12 radio stations available in Sarikei with inclusion of Bukit Lima transmitted Sibu commercial radio stations.

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Gorontalo PRO-1 FM 101.8MHz/100.3MHz, PRO-2 FM 92.4MHz and PRO-4 FM 95.1MHz are received in Telok Melano, Sarawak, Malaysia by Cock DXer via Sporadic E propagation

Today on 18th July 2026, the Sarawak radio DXer, known as Cock DXer pays a visit in Telok Melano, Sarawak, Malaysia.

 

Telok Melano is the westernmost point in Kuching Division, Sarawak. Generally and domestically, the radio stations in Telok Melano is covered by Gunung Serapi transmitter, meanwhile Bukit Djin transmitter has weak signal there.

 

3 Indonesia radio stations are captured in Telok Melano, Sarawak, Malaysia, notably FM 92.4MHz, FM 95.1MHz, FM 101.8MHz and FM 100.3MHz.

 

According to Cock DXer, he identifies that FM 92.4MHz, FM 95.1MHz and FM 101.8MHz are Radio Republik Indonesia from Gorontalo.

 

FM 100.3MHz is unknown radio station. As these Indonesia radio stations are based in Gorontalo Province, so I check the frequency FM 100.3MHz within this province, it ends up with Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Gorontalo PRO-1 Bone Bolango Regency repeater.

 

  

FM 101.8MHz is RRI Gorontalo PRO-1. (TX power: 10kW)

 

 

FM 100.3MHz is RRI Gorontalo PRO-1 repeater from Bone Bolango Regency. 

 

 

FM 92.4MHz is RRI Gorontalo PRO-2. (TX power: 3kW)

 

 

FM 95.1MHz is RRI Gorontalo PRO-4. (TX power: 3kW)

 

 

Before catching RRI Gorontalo PRO-1 FM 101.8MHz, Cock DXer attempted to catch RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz from Gunung Pulai transmitter in Telok Melano, Sarawak, but the frequency FM 101.9MHz has adjacent sound from an Indonesia radio station on FM 101.8MHz. 

 

Gorontalo is a city located in Gorontalo Province, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. RRI Gorontalo is located at Jalan Jend. Sudirman No.30, Wumialo, Kota Tengah Subdistrict, Gorontalo City, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia.

 

The receiving distance from RRI Gorontalo transmitter site to Telok Melano, Sarawak, Malaysia is 1499km, the radio reception of RRI Gorontalo PRO-1 FM 101.8MHz, PRO-2 FM 92.4MHz and PRO-4 FM 95.1MHz are Sporadic E in Telok Melano, meanwhile RRI Gorontalo PRO-1 FM 100.3MHz from Bone Bolango has 1519km distance.

 

Radio Republik Indonesia PRO-1 FM 101.8MHz/100.3MHz, PRO-2 FM 92.4MHz and PRO-4 FM 95.1MHz from Gorontalo become the furthest radio stations tuned in Telok Melano, Sarawak, Malaysia, thus they are Sporadic E propagation. 

RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz from Bukit Setiam is the furthest radio station detected in Saratok, Sarawak.

RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz is a local radio station serving the listeners in Bintulu Division, Sarawak, it is transmitted from Bukit Setiam where is located in Tatau. 

Outside Bintulu Division, RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz is still available in neighboring divisions such as Mukah Division (Mukah, Balingian, Dalat) and Sibu Division (Selangau) on the same frequency. From 2024 to 2025, I was used to tune RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz distantly in Batu Niah, Bekenu, Mukah, Dalat and Sibu with moderate to weak signal.

Bekenu was my furthest location to tune RTM Bintulu 97.5MHz where I did last year in April 2024 with 158km distance. However, a Sarawak radio DXer, known as Cock DXer has created the further receiving distance record by tuning RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz in Saratok, Sarawak today.

Saratok is a town located in Betong Division, Sarawak. In this town, the listeners can tune the radio stations from Sarikei (Bukit Kayu Malam), Kuching (Gunung Serapi) and Sri Aman (Bukit Temudok), however Bukit Setiam transmitted Bintulu radio station is detected there.

Video is recorded near KTES (Kolej Tingkatan Enam Saratok/Saratok Form 6 College) in Saratok, Sarawak with 222km receiving distance from Bukit Setiam.

RTM Bintulu FM mostly relays Wai FM Iban at most of the hours, except 3 hours local Malay language program from 9am to 12pm as well as 1 hour Ramadan program from 6pm to 7pm. The Iban listeners won't tune Wai FM Iban programs in Saratok on 97.5MHz, instead they tune Wai FM Iban via Sibu FM 94.6MHz (except 9am to 12pm) and 101.3MHz from Gunung Serapi (9am to 12pm).

The signal of RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz is very weak in Saratok, but it is the furthest radio station tuned in Saratok.

* Frequency: FM 97.5MHz

* Power: 1kW

* Transmitter site: Bukit Setiam, Sarawak

* Receiving site: Saratok, Sarawak (near Kolej Tingkatan Enam Saratok)

* Distance: 222km