Johor radio stations tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah via Sporadic E propagation

On the Valentine's Day, 14th February 2026, the Sabah radio DXer, Kisah Alkisah made a shocking radio reception in Tamparuli, Sabah by tuning Gunung Pulai and Bukit Tinggi transmitter Johor radio stations.

He tuned 5 Johor radio stations, 4 were from Gunung Pulai, and 1 was from Bukit Tinggi.

Tamparuli is a town located in Tuaran District, West Coast Division, Sabah, it is 40km from Kota Kinabalu.

1. Hot FM 90.1MHz (1497km from Gunung Pulai)

2. 988 FM 99.9MHz (1497km from Gunung Pulai)

3. RTM Minnal FM 101.1MHz (1497km from Gunung Pulai)

4. Suria FM 101.4MHz (1497km from Gunung Pulai)

5. RTM Johor FM 92.1MHz (1461km from Bukit Tinggi)

These radio stations were Sporadic E propagation as the signals were disappeared soon and they were not available all the time in Tamparuli, Sabah.

Hot FM 90.1MHz and Minnal FM 101.1MHz were loud and clear in Tamparuli, Sabah, but Hot FM 90.1MHz had appeared its RDS PS text on the radio receiver. Although Hot FM 90.1MHz is just 200kHz away from local radio station RTM Sabah FM 89.9MHz Lawa Mandau transmitter, no interference noise was detected. In Johor, RTM Radio Klasik is using 90.1MHz in Bukit Tinggi which is same frequency with Hot FM, both have co-channel interference in Kluang and Ayer Hitam, but there was no co-channel interference between Radio Klasik and Hot FM on 90.1MHz in Tamparuli, Sabah.

Suria FM 101.4MHz and 988 FM 99.9MHz were very weak in Tamparuli, Sabah, but they were audible.

RTM Johor FM 92.1MHz from Bukit Tinggi had a strong Sporadic E propagation in Tamparuli, Sabah. It was loud and clear with less weaker radio reception. Kisah Alkisah recorded the radio reception videos with 2 minutes 30 minutes duration, the ident jingle of the radio station was recorded before the news from RTM Angkasapuri. RTM Johor FM 92.1MHz was very consistent in Tamparuli, no adjacent channel interference noise of RTM Ai FM 91.9MHz from Lawa Mandau transmitter was detected during the radio reception.

Congratulations to Kisah Alkisah for catching Peninsular Malaysia transmitted radio stations in Tamparuli, Sabah at the first time, but through Sporadic E propagation.

Tea FM has ceased broadcast in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah by switching off its frequency 102.8MHz

Starting from January 2026, Tea FM's Kota Kinabalu frequency 102.8MHz is not included in its frequency list on Facebook and Instagram pages.

On Tea FM's Facebook and Instagram pages, Tea FM only mentiones two frequencies with 102.7MHz in Kuching and 100.7MHz in Sibu where both are in Sarawak.

In my opinion, it is ok if Tea FM broadcasts without Kota Kinabalu frequency nowadays because Kota Kinabalu is no longer the target market of this radio station. Tea FM is based in Kuching, Sarawak, and most of its content is related to Sarawak, so it is not functioning in Sabah.

Tea FM doesn't deliver any content related with Sabah. It doesn't have listeners in Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Papar and Kota Belud. So, it is a wise move of Tea FM to switch off its frequency 102.8MHz in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Now Tea FM 102.8MHz is a silent radio transmission in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

In terms of frequency assignment, it is not good to use 102.8MHz in Kota Kinabalu due to 100kHz frequency separation from RTM Sabah VFM 102.9MHz Bukit Tampalagus transmitter.

Bukit Karatong frequency should be separated at 200kHz from Bukit Tampalagus, instead of 100kHz.

It is better to strengthen Tea FM in Sarawak, not Sabah anymore.

By switching off the frequency transmission in Kota Kinabalu, actually Tea FM can expand coverage by setting up frequency in Miri because Miri is the second largest city in Sarawak after Kuching.

CityPlus FM has ceased broadcast officially on FM radio platform 106.0MHz, meanwhile online streaming broadcast continues until April 2026. Hopefully Kool FM will launch frequency in Seremban by using 106.0MHz.

Today I realize that CityPlus FM 106.0MHz is no longer in broadcast operation, I tune to FM 106.0MHz in Puchong and Seri Kembangan where I could listen formerly, but no signal anymore.

Then, I raise inquiry to CityPlus FM via official Facebook page privately regarding the dead air of its frequency 106.0MHz. I'm told by CityPlus FM that the frequency 106.0MHz is no longer available anymore, but online streaming broadcast continues until April 2026.

CityPlus FM will deliver its content via social media after this. So, CityPlus will be no longer as a radio station, but digital content media in the near future.

The broadcast license holder of CityPlus FM, OOGA X Sdn Bhd has surrendered the frequency to MCMC.

Now the frequency is vacated in South Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka.

In my opinion, as OOGA X was used to collaborate with Media Prima Audio, I hope Media Prima Audio will take over this frequency from CityPlus FM for Kool FM in Seremban, but subject to MCMC's approval.

If Kool FM launches Seremban frequency by taking over 106.0MHz from CityPlus, Kool FM can instantly crack down the co-channel interference on 88.1MHz in Negeri Sembilan, Northwest Melaka and part of Pahang.

By launching Kool FM in Seremban on 106.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk, Kool FM can reach part of Pahang at the first time since March 2016.

In addition, Pahang listeners in Bera, Temerloh, Jerantut, Chenor and Muadzam Shah can tune Kool FM 106.0MHz if it happens.

At my side, I don't need to struggle in the RF analysis of FM 102.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk radio transmission which doesn't guarantee of MCMC's approval due to 100kHz frequency separation with Johor FM 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai transmitter which can cause interference in Central Johor. Besides that, if MCMC allows Kool FM to use 106.0MHz in Seremban, I don't even need to visit Central Johor for radio signal check by comparing between Gunung Pulai and Gunung Telapak Buruk radio transmission at 100kHz frequency separation anymore.

Since CityPlus FM has officially ceased its frequency transmission on 106.0MHz, I seriously hope that Media Prima Audio can request the frequency from MCMC for Kool FM in Negeri Sembilan, therefore Kool FM can reach entirely in West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia from Kedah to Johor without any gap.

Philippines FM radio stations tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia via Sporadic E propagation

Today's afternoon, there are several Philippines radio stations tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia, but Sporadic E propagation.

Videos are recorded by Kisah Alkisah, signal are weak and strong vice-versa.

Sarawak FM (101.5MHz), Red FM (104.1MHz) and Limbang FM (104.9MHz) from Bukit Mas tuned in Kundasang, Sabah

On 31st January 2026, someone managed to tune 3 RTM radio stations from Bukit Mas, Limbang in Kundasang, Sabah.

Cock DXer received RTM Sarawak FM 101.5MHz, Red FM 104.1MHz and Limbang FM 104.9MHz in Kundasang, Sabah with a distance 221km from Bukit Mas transmitter.

In Kundasang, Kota Kinabalu radio stations like Mix FM 101.6MHz, MY FM 104.0MHz and Sinar FM 104.9MHz were already overlapped by these Limbang transmitted Sarawak radio stations, causing interference.

Generally Kundasang cannot receive any radio signal from Bukit Mas, but these radio stations can be received there due to signal reflection from Bukit Mas to Mount Kinabalu, results overspill signal in Kundasang.

Here is the signal videos of Bukit Mas transmitted RTM local radio stations in Kundasang, Sabah.

1. Sarawak FM 101.5MHz

2. Red FM 104.1MHz

3. Limbang FM 104.9MHz

Based on the videos, Sarawak FM 101.5MHz, Red FM 104.9MHz and Limbang FM 104.9MHz were loud and clear in Kundasang, Sabah.

Congratulations to Cock DXer for successfully tuning Sarawak FM 101.5MHz, Red FM 104.1MHz and Limbang FM 104.9MHz in Kundasang, Sabah.

RTM Sabah VFM broadcast hours schedule (UTC)

Dear all shortwave radio listeners around the world, here is the broadcast schedule of RTM Sabah VFM on SW 15295kHz, currently it is under test transmission.

Sabah VFM broadcast hours (UTC)

* 2200-0100: Kadazan

* 0100-0400: Chinese 

* 0400-0700: English 

* 0700-1000: West Coast Bajau

* 1000-1100: East Coast Bajau

* 1100-1300: Murut

* 1300-1600: Dusun

Automation (non-stop music)

* 1600-1700: Dusun

* 1700-1900: English

* 1900-2000: Murut & Rungus

* 2000-2030: Bajau

* 2030-2200: Kadazan 

Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) conducts two shortwave test transmission on the frequencies SW 11885kHz and 15295kHz in Kajang, Selangor

As today on 3rd February 2026, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is conducting trial transmission of shortwave radio broadcast in Kajang, Selangor on the frequencies SW 15295kHz and 11885kHz.

I have managed to record its signal videos in Balakong where is not far from RTM Kajang, signal is clear on SW 15295kHz, but SW 11885kHz has slightly co-channel interference with China National Radio CNR-1.

SW 15295kHz currently broadcasts Sabah VFM, meanwhile SW 11885kHz carries Nasional FM program.

Both frequencies are test transmission currently, RTM has not decided that which radio stations should be on shortwave broadcast yet.

In my opinion, RTM should launch Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan on shortwave frequency and MYTV, so this allows Talidio Kenyah to have full broadcast airtime for 3 hours on shortwave frequency and MYTV without interfering airtime with Radio Kayan, then its listeners in rural areas don't need to access via online where internet coverage is limited.

15295kHz should be Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan. Although Bidayuh people are majority living in Kuching and Serian where FM coverage is available, but my suggestion is targeting Kayan people in rural areas where have no FM radio coverage. Wai FM Bidayuh can be either part time or full time broadcast on shortwave frequency, but to me, Radio Kayan is more important.

11885kHz can be used by Wai FM Iban + Lun Bawang + Talidio Kenyah.

It is not necessary to launch shortwave frequency for Nasional FM because this radio station has a complete coverage with many gap filler FM transmitters nationwide, unless RTM wants to close down those inconvenient gap filler transmitters of Nasional FM.

If RTM launches these two shortwave frequencies for two different Wai FM channels, here is my suggestion regarding broadcast schedule (UTC+8)

Wai FM Channel 1 on SW 11885kHz (if 24 hours broadcast)

* Iban: 0000-1200 hours

* Lun Bawang: 1200-1500 hours

* Kenyah: 1500-1800 hours

* Iban: 1800-0000 hours

Wai FM Channel 2 on SW 15295kHz (if 24 hours broadcast)

* Bidayuh: 0000-1200 hours

* Kayan: 1200-1800 hours

* Bidayuh: 1800-0000 hours

I have expressed my suggestion to RTM Kajang team, hope this suggestion comes true.

RTM radio stations on MYTV

Here is a list of RTM radio stations which are available on MYTV.

* CH701 - Nasional FM 

* CH702 - Traxx FM

* CH703 - Minnal FM 

* CH704 - Ai FM

* CH705 - Radio Klasik 

* CH706 - Asyik FM

* CH707 - Sabah FM 

* CH708 - Sabah VFM

* CH709 - Sarawak FM

* CH710 - Wai FM Iban + Radio Tau Limbang FM (Lun Bawang) + Radio Kayan + Talidio Kenyah

首要媒體中文電台“Eight無限”芙蓉頻率88.3斷線，“Eight無限”可以永久停播其芙蓉頻率88.3

首要媒體旗下的中文電台"Eight無限" (Eight FM)在2025年10月27日在馬六甲，柔佛和怡保停播，其頻率在2025年11月3日變成馬來語電台Kool FM。

目前“Eight無限”只有在5個區域廣播。

* 雪隆區 88.1

* 北馬 （檳城，太平，吉打） 87.8

* 芙蓉 88.3

* 亞庇 95.7

* 古晉 98.3

根據一位來自芙蓉的朋友，最近“Eight無限”的芙蓉頻率88.3沒有廣播，傳輸斷線了接近3天。到目前為止，“Eight無限”88.3在森美蘭芙蓉還沒恢復廣播。

在我的看法， 由於“Eight無限”已經升級為數碼優先的中文電台，所以FM電台頻率傳輸不再是它的主要平台。就算“Eight無限”沒有在芙蓉恢復廣播，其實它是已經不重要因為芙蓉頻率88.3覆蓋範圍很小，“Eight無限”也無法吸引很多聽眾收聽廣播。

“Eight無限”芙蓉頻率88.3是從芙蓉Jalan Rasah 的Bukit Gun 發射站傳輸訊號，覆蓋範圍只限芙蓉，其他電台則從Gunung Telapak Buruk 發射。

跟關丹的情況差不多一樣，我相信在芙蓉收聽“Eight無限”88.3的聽眾是非常少因為覆蓋範圍問題。

“Eight無限”88.3在芙蓉的森那旺 (Senawang)，萬茂 (Mambau)和申達央(Sendayan)的線路其實很差，進入Sungai Gadut就沒有訊號。

以目前的狀態來看，不是所有的芙蓉地區可以通過88.3聽到“Eight無限”。

因為許多聽眾已經使用數碼平台收聽“Eight無限”, 我個人建議“Eight無限”永久關閉芙蓉頻率88.3的傳輸，並把頻率歸還給MCMC，這項建議意味著“Eight 無限”可以選擇在芙蓉停播。

88.3的收聽廣播範圍很小，所以“Eight 無限”在芙蓉繼續廣播已經沒有意義了。

若首要媒體在關閉"Eight無限"的廣播，這也可以為“Eight無限”節省不必要的傳輸費。

如果芙蓉頻率88.3讓給Kool FM也ok，但覆蓋範圍也一樣小，Kool FM無法吸引更多馬來聽眾。

除了數碼平台，“Eight無限”在雪隆區，檳城，亞庇和古晉廣播已經很足夠，芙蓉地區可以永久關閉。

(最新消息)

截至2026年1月19日傍晚7點30分，“Eight 無限”芙蓉頻率88.3已經廣播已經恢復正常。

Eight WuXian can switch off its Bukit Gun transmitted Seremban frequency FM 88.3MHz due to low listenership rating and small broadcast coverage.

Eight WuXian (formerly known as Eight FM) had already ceased broadcast in Ipoh, Melaka and Johor Bahru on 27th October 2025, then its frequencies are now used by Kool FM.

As today, Eight WuXian (Eight無限) only broadcasts in Klang Valley on FM 88.1MHz, Penang, Taiping and Kedah on FM 87.8MHz, Seremban on FM 88.3MHz, Kota Kinabalu on FM 95.7MHz and Kuching on FM 98.3MHz.

According to my friend who is staying in Seremban, Eight WuXian on FM 88.3MHz is currently off air in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan recently. I may suspect the transmitter system of FM 88.3MHz in Bukit Gun tower is damaged as it has been running for 16 years since One FM era.

As today, Eight WuXian FM 88.3MHz in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan is not back on air yet.

In my opinion, Media Prima Audio can permanently terminate Eight WuXian radio broadcast in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan and surrender the frequency FM 88.3MHz to MCMC.

This is because the coverage of Eight WuXian FM 88.3MHz is very small as it is transmitted from Bukit Gun, meanwhile other radio stations are transmitted from Gunung Telapak Buruk. In addition, the transmission of Eight WuXian FM 88.3MHz doesn't reach many listeners.

Eight WuXian FM 88.3MHz is already weak in Senawang, Sendayan and Mambau where are within Seremban City.

Besides that, same like Kuantan, I don't think Eight WuXian has potential listeners in Seremban.

Media Prima Audio can make another option to switch Eight WuXian to Kool FM on 88.3MHz in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan if MCMC doesn't allow the radio transmission of FM 102.0MHz in Gunung Telapak Buruk.

Media Prima Audio can launch Kool FM in Seremban by taking over the frequency from Eight WuXian, at least Kool FM can gain potential listeners in Seremban, despite 88.3MHz doesn't cover entire Negeri Sembilan state.

If Media Prima Audio permanently terminates the transmission of Eight WuXian FM 88.3MHz in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Eight WuXian will remain 4 FM radio frequencies in Klang Valley, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. This can help Media Prima Audio to save transmission fees for Eight WuXian.

Seremban is not an important market of Eight WuXian, somewhat Eight WuXian is digital first Chinese radio station which mainly focuses on digital platform over conventional FM radio platform.

Alongside digital platform, it is already sufficient of Eight WuXian to focus in Klang Valley, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching on FM radio frequency platform because many listeners have already tuned to this radio station digitally nowadays.

UPDATE (as 19th January 2026 at 7.30pm): Eight WuXian FM 88.3MHz is already back on air in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan