Jemaluang is a small town located in Mersing District, Johor. Same with Mersing and Endau, but unlike other locations in Johor, only 7 radio stations are clearly available in Jemaluang, transmitted from Bukit Tinggi transmitter.
1. RTM Radio Klasik FM 90.1MHz
2. RTM Nasional FM 90.9MHz
3. RTM Johor FM 92.1MHz
4. RTM Traxx FM 92.9MHz
5. RTM Ai FM 89.1MHz
6. RTM Minnal FM 88.3MHz
7. Best FM 102.5MHz
Gunung Pulai and Gunung Ledang transmitted radio stations can be received weakly in Jemaluang, Johor.
Rafiq managed to tune radio stations from Gunung Pulai and Gunung Ledang in Jemaluang, Johor in early of May 2026, meanwhile I was used to tune IKIM FM 106.2MHz and MY FM 95.4MHz from Gunung Pulai in same location 2 years ago before departing to Tioman Island, but I didn't manage to tune Gunung Ledang radio stations in Jemaluang as I heavily focused to monitor Singapore and Batam radio stations.
Here are the videos of tuning Gunung Pulai and Gunung Ledang transmitted radio stations by Rafiq.
1. Kool FM 88.1MHz Gunung Ledang (141km)
2. Fly FM 94.0MHz Gunung Ledang (141km)
3. RTM Asyik FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang (152km)
Video was recorded at Felda Tenggaroh 2.
4. 988 FM 98.2MHz Gunung Ledang (141km) & 99.9MHz Gunung Pulai (74km)
5. IKIM FM 89.5MHz Gunung Ledang (141km) & 106.2MHz Gunung Pulai (74km)
6. Hot FM 104.3MHz Gunung Ledang (141km)
7. Best FM 94.8MHz Gunung Ledang (141km)
8. RTM Radio Klasik FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang (141km)
All videos were recorded at Jemaluang Dairy Valley, except RTM Asyik FM 95.6MHz.
In Jemaluang, Gunung Pulai radio signal is clearer than Gunung Ledang for 988 and IKIM FM, but Radio Klasik FM 93.6MHz and Nasional FM 96.6MHz are the clearest Gunung Ledang radio station, following by Kool FM 88.1MHz, Fly FM 94.0MHz and RTM Asyik FM 95.6MHz.
On 28th April 2024, I was used to receive IKIM FM 106.2MHz and MY FM 95.4MHz from Gunung Pulai in Jemaluang town, Johor before going to Pulau Tioman in Pahang, the signal was weak.
* MY FM 95.4MHz
* IKIM FM 106.2MHz
In addition, Rafiq recorded the frequency comparison videos of RTM Nasional FM and Johor FM in Jemaluang.
* Nasional FM 96.6MHz Gunung Ledang/105.7MHz Gunung Pulai/90.9MHz Bukit Tinggi
* Johor FM 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai/92.1MHz Bukit Tinggi
Alongside Gunung Pulai and Gunung Ledang radio stations, Rafiq also successfully received RTM Minnal FM 96.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter in Jemaluang, Johor. Hence, Minnal FM 96.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali becomes the furthest radio station tuned in Jemaluang, Johor with 283km (video was recorded at Felda Tenggaroh 2).
Walaupun RTM Labuan FM ialah stesen radio tempatan untuk Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, tetapi stesen radio ini masih boleh diterima di sebahagian kecil Wilayah Sabah.
Di Wilayah Sabah, RTM Labuan FM hanya boleh diterima di Menumbok pada frekuensi FM 89.4MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Timbalai.
Pada 19hb April 2026, saya bercuti di Kota Kinabalu dan mengunjungi 10 kawasan di Wilayah Sabah, termasuk Menumbok.
Apabila saya berada di Menumbok, Sabah, fokus utama saya ialah menerima siaran radio dari Limbang, Brunei dan Kota Kinabalu, saya tidak lupa untuk menguji isyarat siaran RTM Labuan FM di Menumbok.
RTM Labuan FM bersiaran pada 2 frekuensi di Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, iaitu FM 89.4MHz Bukit Timbalai dan FM 103.7MHz RTM Labuan.
Frekuensi FM 103.7MHz dari RTM Labuan menghantar isyarat konti ke pemancar FM 89.4MHz di Bukit Timbalai.
Di Menumbok, Labuan FM 89.4MHz dari Bukit Timbalai lebih jelas dan kuat daripada FM 103.7MHz dari RTM Labuan.
Jarak dari Bukit Timbalai ke Menumbok ialah 21km, manakala RTM Labuan ke Menumbok ialah 12km.
Tiada isyarat boleh diterima di luar kawasan Menumbok seperti Sipitang, Beaufort, dan Kuala Penyu. Oleh itu, Menumbok ialah kawasan Sabah yang boleh menerima siaran RTM Labuan FM 89.4MHz dengan isyarat sederhana.
Today Cock DXer visits Balingian, Sarawak for radio signal check in conjunction with his event in Mukah, so I drop a radio reception request.
Balingian is a small town in Mukah Division, but it is not far from Bintulu Division border.
RTM Sibu FM has Mukah frequency on 98.7MHz, but it covers only Mukah town and Dalat. In Daro, Belawai and Matu, Sibu FM is tuned on 94.6MHz from Bukit Kayu Malam transmitter.
Cock DXer has recorded a video of tuning RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz in Balingian, Sarawak, transmitted from Bukit Singgalang just evening.
Sibu FM is still receivable in Balingian, Sarawak via Bukit Singgalang transmitter on the frequency 102.1MHz, but the signal is weak.
In my opinion, after watching the radio reception video of RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz in Balingian, Sarawak which recorded by Cock DXer, the signal is weak like what I tuned in Daro and Matu. The radio reception of RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz in Balingian is same as Daro and Matu where Sibu FM 102.1MHz is weak in 3 towns.
Balingian = Daro = Matu = Bintangor
Previously I had rolled out the coverage of RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz Bukit Singgalang transmitter and zoomed the map of Balingian area, by comparing with the radio reception video, the simulated coverage map of Sibu FM 102.1MHz is not accurate.
As Sibu FM and Bintulu FM mostly relay from RTM Wai FM Iban, the weak radio reception of RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz in Balingian, Sarawak does not affect Iban listeners in that small town between Mukah and Bintulu because Iban people can tune Wai FM Iban via Bintulu FM 97.5MHz (TX_Bukit Setiam) loudly and clearly in Balingian, Sarawak.
Compare with the radio reception between Sibu FM 102.1MHz (Bukit Singgalang) and Bintulu FM 97.5MHz (Bukit Setiam) in Balingian, Iban listeners who tune RTM Wai FM programs in Balingian would have already tuned it via Bintulu FM 97.5MHz, instead of Sibu FM 102.1MHz because Bintulu FM 97.5MHz is louder and clearer than Sibu FM 102.1MHz in Balingian, Sarawak.
Sibu FM only broadcasts 3 hours Malay program daily from 9am to 12pm, but Balingian listeners who tune 3 hours Malay programs on Sibu FM can tune it alternatively by downloading RTM Klik or listening on Sibu FM's Facebook LIVE if they cannot receive Sibu FM 102.1MHz clearly in Balingian, Sarawak.
From Mukah to Bintulu, RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz Bukit Singgalang transmitter becomes weak in Balingian, then the signal goes disappeared after Balingian when heading to Kuala Tatau. In Mukah Division, Balingian is the final coverage of RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz Bukit Singgalang transmitter with weak signal.
==RTM Sibu FM radio reception in Balingian, Sarawak by Cock DXer (@Sarawakian_12)==
- Frequency: FM 102.1MHz
- Power: 1kW
- Transmitter site: Bukit Singgalang, Selangau, Sarawak
Generally RTM Minnal FM is tuned on FM 103.3MHz from Gunung Ledang in Melaka, but there is co-channel interference from Era FM 103.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter in certain areas of Melaka. This is because Minnal FM and Era FM are sharing same frequency which is on 103.3MHz.
Gunung Ulu Kali radio signal can overspill to coastal areas in Melaka, from Kuala Sungai Baru to Bandar Hilir. When Gunung Ulu Kali and Gunung Ledang radio stations are using same frequency, it causes co-channel interference in Melaka.
Minnal FM 103.3MHz Gunung Ledang transmitter is interfered by Era FM 103.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali in Kuala Sungai Baru, Lubok Cina, Masjid Tanah, Sungai Udang and Tanjung Kling where are located across coastal of Melaka, however the co-channel interference between Minnal FM and Era in Melaka does not affect the listeners because the listeners can tune via alternative frequency.
In Masjid Tanah, Kuala Sungai Baru, Sungai Udang, Lubok Cina and Tanjung Kling of Melaka state, RTM Minnal FM can be tuned loudly and clearly on 90.5MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk, meanwhile FM 96.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is another weak alternative frequency in Northwest Melaka.
Era is already tuned on FM 90.3MHz from Gunung Ledang in Melaka, but it can also be tuned on FM 103.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk if FM 90.3MHz has adjacent channel interference from Minnal FM 90.5MHz in Northwest Melaka.
Dear all Minnal FM's listeners who tune in Melaka, if you detect co-channel interference from Era when you tune Minnal FM on 103.3MHz in Melaka, please tune alternatively on 90.5MHz which is Seremban frequency from Gunung Telapak Buruk transmitter tower.
This is my video of tuning RTM Minnal FM 90.5MHz in Masjid Tanah, Melaka where I recorded 3 years ago on 30th April 2023.
Dear all shortwave listeners, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has officially launched Nasional FM and Sabah VFM on shortwave frequencies since April 2026.
Nasional FM is on SW 15295kHz, meanwhile Sabah VFM is on SW 11885kHz, both are transmitted from RTM Kajang shortwave transmitter masts.
Nasional FM SW 15295kHz transmits at 10kW power with non-directional antenna to target nationwide, meanwhile Sabah VFM SW 11885kHz transmits at 100kW power and beams at 93DEG angle to target East Malaysia. (Source: short-wave.info)
Although many people listen to the radio digitally via online streaming and mobile app, but shortwave radio is still relevant because it targets the rural areas where have no coverage of internet and FM transmission.
Nasional FM has many gap filler FM transmitters across Malaysia, but some of gap filler FM transmitters in remote areas are malfunction, so these areas are backed up by shortwave transmitter SW 15295kHz when gap filler transmitters are down.
Sabah VFM has no coverage in the areas between Nabawan and Tawau, so its shortwave frequencies mainly cover the rural areas in Sabah.
Alongside Sabah, RTM Sabah VFM also can be received in Sarawak via shortwave frequency SW 11885kHz.
Broadcast hours of Nasional FM 15295kHz and Sabah VFM 11885kHz are from 0000 hours to 1200 hours (UTC), meanwhile local broadcast hours are from 0800 hours to 2000 hours.
It is almost 6 months of 88.3 Jia FM and Power 98FM switched off their broadcast on the FM radio frequencies transmission platform as they shifted to focus digitally on Kakee app.
Today's morning, I receive a video from Jony Wong who has detected an unknown test transmission on FM 88.3MHz in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
In the video, FM 88.3MHz mentions something "Goplayster", but the signal is not clear with rough audio quality because I believe that FM 88.3MHz is operated at low power transmission, but the transmitter site is an unknown.
Is it a licensed radio broadcast in Singapore? I don't know. In Singapore, a now defunct radio station would have surrendered the frequency to Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) if it decides to close the broadcast. Then, IMDA would open a new frequency tender to the new radio players, then the new radio players submit their radio format, targeting listeners and technical proposals to IMDA via tender. Then, IMDA will make final decision of awarding the frequencies to new radio player like what IMDA did the tender of FM 89.3MHz, FM 92.0MHz and FM 96.3MHz.
Meanwhile FM 98.0MHz and FM 99.5MHz are still vacated in Singapore.
Is there a new upcoming Singapore radio station on FM 88.3MHz?
Nabawan is a small town in Interior Division of Sabah, located between Keningau and Sapulut.
During my radio DXpedition tour in Sabah from 19th to 21st April 2026, as there are no distant radio stations from Bukit Karatong and Bukit Mas receivable in Keningau, I didn't decide to perform radio DXing activity in Nabawan. In addition, it is quite far to travel from Keningau to Nabawan, somewhat I visited Keningau under daytrip, then I departed back to Kota Kinabalu.
Same as Keningau and Tenom, only RTM radio stations are available in Nabawan, Sabah, but RTM has 4 gap filler transmitters in Nabawan which operate Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz, Nasional FM 89.1MHz, Sabah FM 89.9MHz and Traxx FM 90.6MHz, meanwhile Ai FM, Sabah VFM and Keningau FM have no gap filler transmitters in Nabawan, but these radio stations can be received in Nabawan, Sabah via Bukit Sigapon transmitter with moderately weak signal.
No signal of Limbang (Bukit Mas) and Brunei radio stations are receivable in Nabawan, Sabah as I could not receive any radio stations from Bukit Mas in Keningau, meanwhile Brunei radio stations from Bukit Subok are already weak and almost zero signal in Keningau.
Although Keningau FM has no gap filler transmitter in Nabawan like Sabah FM, Nasional FM, Traxx FM, and Radio Klasik, but this radio station claims that it can be received in Nabawan via 94.7MHz from Bukit Sigapon transmitter, so automatically RTM Ai FM and Sabah VFM can be received in Nabawan on 92.3MHz and 93.1MHz respectively, but the signal is not strong as Nabawan transmitter.
In Nabawan, there are only 7 available radio stations.
1. RTM Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz (Nabawan transmitter)
2. RTM Nasional FM 89.1MHz (Nabawan transmitter)
3. RTM Sabah FM 89.9MHz (Nabawan transmitter)
4. RTM Traxx FM 90.6MHz (Nabawan transmitter)
5. RTM Ai FM 92.3MHz (Bukit Sigapon)
6. RTM Sabah VFM 93.1MHz (Bukit Sigapon)
7. RTM Keningau FM 94.7MHz (Bukit Sigapon)
The distance from Bukit Sigapon to Nabawan is about 47km, so Bukit Sigapon transmitter is still considered semi-local radio stations in Nabawan.
