Era FM Sarawak 101.3MHz from Bukit Lambir (MIRI) radio reception in Tamparuli, Sabah by Kisah Alkisah (2025 and 2026 edition)

 

 

* Frequency: FM 101.3MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Bukit Lambir, Miri, Sarawak

* Receiving site: Tamparuli, Sabah

* Distance: 326km

 

  

Mediacorp radio stations from Singapore tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia via Sporadic E propagation

A week after receiving Thailand and Vietnam FM radio stations in Tamparuli, Sabah, the Sabah radio DXer Kisah Alkisah has tuned 3 radio stations from Singapore in same town today.

 

Kisah Alkisah receives Mediacorp Ria 897, YES 933 and Love 972 in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia, but the signals are Sporadic E propagation.

 

1. Ria 89.7FM

 

 

2. Yes 93.3FM

 

 

3. Love 97.2FM

 

The signal were weak, but audible. Singapore radio stations are transmitted from Bukit Batok (except now defunct 88.3 Jia FM and Power 98FM), the receiving distance from Bukit Batok to Tamparuli is 1486km.  

 

In Tamparuli, Sabah, during normal radio reception, the frequency FM 93.3MHz is a weak radio signal of RTB Nur Islam from Brunei (TX_Bukit Batok), but occasionally RTB Nur Islam FM has co-channel interference with Cats FM 93.3MHz Bukit Lambir transmitter there.

Thailand and Vietnam FM radio stations tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia by Kisah Alkisah.

 

Tamparuli is always the best town in Sabah, Malaysia to catch ultra far radio stations via Sproadic E propagation. Today on 7th April 2026, Sabah radio DXer, Kisah Alkisah has tuned 6 Thailand and Vietnam FM radio stations in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia.

 

Tuning frequencies are:

* FM 88.7/88.75MHz

* FM 90.5MHz

* FM 91.0MHz 

* FM 95.5MHz

* FM 99.3MHz (likely 99.25MHz) 

* FM 104.5MHz 

 

 

All of these Thailand and Vietnam FM radio stations are inconsistently audible in Tamparuli, Sabah as they are Sporadic E signal. 

 

The radio signal of Flex FM 104.5MHz from Bangkok, Thailand has overlapped RTM Sabah FM 104.5MHz Layang-Layang transmitter in Tamparuli, Sabah. So, RTM Sabah FM 104.5MHz has co-channel interference with Sporadic E propagated Flex FM 104.5MHz, but Sabah FM is tuned on 89.9MHz from Lawa Mandau in Tamparuli, Sabah.

 

FM 99.3MHz is likely not Vietnamese radio station, it sounds more to Thai. As Thailand implements 250kHz per channel frequency separation for FM radio broadcast, so I believe that the frequency of Thailand radio station on FM 99.3MHz which is tuned by Kisah Alkisah is FM 99.25MHz, but unknown radio station's name and location.

 

Although FM 91.0MHz is claimed as MCOT Pattani in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia, but as the signal is gone too soon, I could not verify it at all because FM 91.0MHz could be another Thailand radio station from other provinces.  

 

As I don't speak Thai and Vietnamese, so it is very difficult of me to identify the radio stations' name and transmitter location by watching these videos. 

 

Congratulations to Kisah Alkisah for successfully catching Sporadic E radio stations from Thailand and Vietnam in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia. 

Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz, MY FM 100.6MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz, Radio Klasik FM 91.1MHz & RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz from Bukit Trig SANDAKAN radio reception in Semporna, Sabah by Kisah Alkisah (outside the town)

Back to 21st March 2026, I had distant radio signal monitoring (FM DX) activity in Semporna, Sabah after landing at Tawau Airport, I only managed to tune two Bukit Trig transmitted Sandakan radio stations such as Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz and RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz in Semporna town center near a mosque, the radio reception of 2 radio stations were very weak and almost no signal there. It is very difficult to tune them in Semporna town.

However, Sabah radio DXer, Kisah Alkisah had managed to tune 5 Bukit Trig transmitted Sandakan radio stations with better signal than mine in various locations of Semporna, Sabah, covering Tagasan, Kampung Tampi-Tampi, Kampung Bulingisan and Kampung Bubul. 

Radio stations were Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz, Sandakan FM 90.1MHz, MY FM 100.6MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Radio Klasik FM 91.1MHz. 

1. Kampung Bubul (163km from Bukit Trig)

2. Kampung Bulingsan (165km from Bukit Trig)

3. Tagasan (167km from Bukit Trig)

4. Kampung Tampi-Tampi (165km from Bukit Trig)

The videos were recorded outside Semporna town center by Kisah Alkisah. Among 4 locations, Kampung Tampi-Tampi is likely the best place in Semporna to receive Sandakan radio stations signal from Bukit Trig because Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz has slightly more signal there, compare to my radio reception video in Semporna town center.

RTM Radio Klasik FM 91.1MHz from Bukit Trig was detected at Tagasan in Semporna while RTM Sabah FM 91.1MHz Bukit Kamari radio transmission was already terminated.

Overall RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz is the strongest Bukit Trig transmitted Sandakan radio station elsewhere in Semporna because it is transmitted from upper peak of Bukit Trig.

Sinar FM 106.9MHz has zero signal in elsewhere of Semporna, Sabah because it only operates at 0.25kW transmitter power in Bukit Trig (lower peak). 

Bukit Trig is the furthest radio transmitter tuned elsewhere in Semporna, Sabah with the receiving distance range 160-170km.

Gunung Silam vs. Gunung Andrassy radio signal, which one is better and clearer in Semporna, Sabah?

Regarding the radio stations' coverage in Semporna, Sabah, the people can receive the radio signal from either Gunung Andrassy (Tawau) or Gunung Silam (Lahad Datu).

Two weeks ago, in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday, I went to Semporna to conduct radio signal check, then I randomly recorded the videos of signal comparison between Gunung Silam and Gunung Andrassy radio signals. So, I recorded these radio stations in Semporna by following below:

1. RTM Sabah FM (89.7MHz vs. 95.7MHz)

2. RTM Sabah VFM (92.6MHz vs. 99.3MHz)

3. IKIM FM (107.3MHz vs. 100.7MHz)

In Semporna, Gunung Silam radio signal is clearer than Gunung Andrassy by reading the signal strength level of my radio receiver. So, Semporna is under the coverage of Gunung Silam transmitter.

Semporna has 7 radio stations, transmitted from Gunung Silam.

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz

* RTM Nasional FM 88.7MHz

* RTM Sabah FM 89.7MHz

* RTM Traxx FM 90.5MHz

* RTM Ai FM 91.7MHz

* RTM Sabah VFM 92.6MHz

* RTM Tawau FM 93.6MHz

* IKIM FM 107.3MHz

- Note: The local radio transmission in Bukit Kamari which operates Nasional FM 89.1MHz, Sabah FM 91.1MHz and Tawau FM 88.3MHz were already terminated due to unknown reason.

Sarawak based Malaysia radio stations and frequencies list in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

Do you know? Sarawak based Malaysia radio stations can be tuned via FM frequencies platform in part of West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

 

In the past, there were some Indonesians from West Kalimantan Province watched Malaysia television channels by receiving digital terrestrial television signal from Gunung Serapi with outdoor UHF antenna.

 

 

 

In this article, I would like to list all Sarawak radio stations' availability in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia by locations.

 

1. Sambas Regency & part of Bengkayang Regency (Jagoi Babang, Sanggau Ledo, Seluas)

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 92.9MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* RTM Nasional FM 88.1MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* RTM Sarawak FM 88.9MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* RTM Traxx FM 89.9MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* RTM Ai FM 90.7MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* RTM Red FM 91.9MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* RTM Wai FM Bidayuh 106.1MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* Hot FM 94.3MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

* Cats FM 99.3MHz (Gunung Serapi KUCHING)

 

2. Part of Sanggau Regency (Balai Karangan, Entikong, Sekayam, Noyan Jangkang)

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 98.0MHz (Gunung Ampungan SERIAN)

* RTM Nasional FM 94.0MHz (Gunung Ampungan SERIAN)

* RTM Sarawak FM 94.8MHz (Gunung Ampungan SERIAN)

* RTM Traxx FM 95.6MHz (Gunung Ampungan SERIAN)

* RTM Ai FM 96.4MHz (Gunung Ampungan SERIAN)

* RTM Red FM 97.2MHz (Gunung Ampungan SERIAN)

* RTM Wai FM Iban 106.9MHz (Gunung Ampungan SERIAN)

* RTM Wai FM Bidayuh 101.7MHz (Gunung Ampungan SERIAN)

 

3. Part of Sintang Regency (Ketungau Tengah, and part of Ketungau Hilir) & Part of Kapuas Hulu Regency (Badau, Puring Kencana and small part of Empanang)

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 107.3MHz (Bukit Temudok SRI AMAN)

* RTM Nasional FM 98.9MHz (Bukit Temudok SRI AMAN) & 97.0MHz (LUBOK ANTU)

* RTM Sarawak FM 100.3MHz (Bukit Temudok SRI AMAN) & 98.4MHz (LUBOK ANTU)

* RTM Traxx FM 103.8MHz (Bukit Temudok SRI AMAN)

* RTM Ai FM 105.3MHz (Bukit Temudok SRI AMAN)

* RTM Red FM 106.3MHz (Bukit Temudok SRI AMAN)

* RTM Sri Aman FM + Wai FM Iban 89.5MHz (Bukit Temudok SRI AMAN)

* Cats FM 88.7MHz (Bukit Temudok SRI AMAN) 

 

List of Malaysia radio stations from Tawau, Sabah which are available in part of North Kalimantan Province, Indonesia (Nunukan & Tarakan)

 

As Tawau in Sabah, Malaysia is located next to border of North Kalimantan Province, hence Malaysia radio stations from Tawau, Sabah (TX: Gunung Andrassy) can be received in part of North Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

 

In North Kalimantan Province, Tawau based Malaysia radio stations are available in Nunukan Regency and small part of Tarakan Regency.

 

Indonesian people who are staying in Nunukan and small part of Tarakan can tune 8 Malaysia radio stations from Tawau, Sabah by following below: 

 

1. RTM Radio Klasik FM 93.9MHz (Malay)

2. RTM Nasional FM 94.7MHz (Malay)

3. RTM Sabah FM 95.7MHz (Sabahan Malay)

4. RTM Traxx FM 97.1MHz (English)

5. RTM Ai FM 98.1MHz (Chinese)*

6. RTM Sabah VFM 99.3MHz (Sabahan ethnic languages: Kadazan, Chinese, English, West Bajau, East Bajau, Murut and Dusun)

7. RTM Tawau FM 100.1MHz (Malay)

8. IKIM FM 100.7MHz (Malay Islamic) 

 

* RTM Ai FM 98.1MHz is not available in Tarakan due to RRI Tarakan PRO-1 FM 97.9MHz.

 

All Tawau based Malaysia radio stations are transmitted from Gunung Andrassy.

 

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Tarakan (PRO-2 FM 107.0MHz and PRO-3 FM 92.0MHz) and RRI Nunukan PRO-1 FM 91.5MHz/96.3MHz received in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia

During Hari Raya Aidilfitri, I visited Tawau, Lahad Datu, Semporna and Kunak for the first ever radio DXpedition tour in 2026.

 

In Tawau, I had already managed to receive Indonesia radio stations from Nunukan and Tarakan.

 

However, there was a Sabah radio DXer, Kisah Alkisah received 3 Indonesia radio stations in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia recently. He received Radio Republik Indonesia RRI radio stations from Tarakan and Nunukan in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia.

 

 

 

1. RRI Tarakan PRO-2 FM 107.0MHz (162km from Tarakan)

 

 

2. RRI Tarakan PRO-3 FM 92.0MHz (162km from Tarakan)

 

 

3. RRI Nunukan PRO-1 FM 91.5MHz (86km from Sebatik Island) & FM 96.3MHz (103km from Nunukan Town)

 

RRI Tarakan PRO-2 FM 107.0MHz and PRO-3 FM 92.0MHz were tuned at Tagasan, meanwhile RRI Nunukan PRO-1 FM 91.5MHz is tuned at Kampung Bubul. 

 

RRI Nunukan PRO-1 FM 91.5MHz was loud and clear at Kampung Bubul, meanwhile RRI Nunukan PRO-1 FM 96.3MHz and RRI Tarakan PRO-2 FM 107.0MHz very weak at Tagasan, then PRO-3 FM 92.0MHz was loud and clear at Tagasan. 

 

Based on the videos above, RRI Tarakan radio stations (PRO-2 and PRO-3) in Semporna have same weak radio reception like what I tuned in Tawau, Sabah on 22nd March 2026. They are considered as tropospheric propagation.

 

These Indonesia radio stations have no signal in Semporna town center, Sabah, Malaysia. 

 

In terms of distance from transmitter site to receiving location, same with RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz from Bukit Trig, RRI Tarakan PRO-2 FM 107.0MHz and RRI Tarakan PRO-3 FM 92.0MHz are also the furthest radio stations tuned in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia with 162km distance. 

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 North 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 North 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 North 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)