BFM 89.9 is available in Johor? Really?

BFM 89.9MHz is Klang Valley only English business radio station in Malaysia, it is transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali where covers Kuala Lumpur, whole Selangor, Southern Perak, Western Pahang, and part of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka, BUT some Johor areas still can receive BFM 89.9 from Klang Valley (Gunung Ulu Kali).

BFM 89.9 can be received in Johor? Yes, but it is available in certain areas only.

Batu Anam, Segamat and Labis still can receive BFM 89.9 with moderate reception quality, although it is not clear as Klang Valley and Southern Perak. In May 2016, I was used to travel Gemas and Rompin, Negeri Sembilan which located next to Johor border, the reception of BFM 89.9 was still available in Gemas, but when I stepped in Johor border, I still could listen to BFM 89.9 in Batu Anam, alongside with Lite FM 105.7MHz. Sorry for inconvenience because I did not capture the video of BFM 89.9 reception in Batu Anam as I was driving. 

Muar cannot receive BFM 89.9 actually as it is protected by Gunung Ledang (Mount Ophir), but Segamat, Batu Anam, and Labis can receive BFM 89.9 because there is no much terrain between Gunung Ulu Kali and them.

 

 

Another unexpected situation is few of people detected BFM 89.9 signal in further Johor areas, namely Yong Peng and Simpang Renggam, I feel surprised and freak over those reception videos.

First video above is my friend captured BFM 89.9MHz reception video in Hentian Sebelah Utara Yong Peng, Johor (Yong Peng northbound rest station), the reception is not too bad, but I believe the signal will be faded more when it is not in stationary condition. Distance between Gunung Ulu Kali and Yong Peng is 204km.

Second video is captured in Kampung Isnin Maarof, Simpang Renggam, Johor. Reception video is taken in the car, also stationary condition. Simpang Renggam is not far away from Kluang and Ayer Hitam, so I may guess BFM 89.9 can be received in Kluang and Ayer Hitam, but weak reception. Distance between Simpang Renggam and Gunung Ulu Kali is 246km!

Even I tried to receive 89.9 in Sri Gading and Parit Raja, there was nothing signal from BFM.

So, in conclusion, Batu Anam, Segamat and Labis can receive BFM 89.9 from Gunung Ulu Kali. I would like to thank to a YouTube user from Simpang Renggam for sharing reception video of BFM 89.9 there. For Johor radio listeners, please leave comment on this blog post if there is any feedback about this topic.