Wednesday, 23 December 2020

Thailand digital terrestrial television frequencies in Malaysia (Kedah, Perlis, Perak, Penang and Kelantan) after frequencies migrated from 700MHz

From September 2020, NBTC reallocates Thailand DVB-T2 frequencies from 700MHz to 500MHz/600MHz because UHF 700MHz will be reserved for 5G mobile network transmission in the country. Malaysia did the same thing too, but early 2020.

 

1. Satun 
==Frequencies==
* MUX1 (PRD Channel): UHF CH34 (578MHz)**
* MUX2 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH42 (642MHz)
* MUX3 (MCOT): UHF CH46 (674MHz)**
* MUX4 (Thai PBS): UHF CH38 (610MHz)
* MUX5 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH26 (514MHz)

- ERP: 30kW
- Transmission site: Tambon Khuan Khan, Satun, Thailand

** New frequencies since September 2020 

==Coverage==
- Langkawi
- Perlis: Sanglang, Simpang Ampat, Kuala Perlis
- Kedah coastal areas (Ayer Hitam, Kuala Kedah)
- Part of Penang Island (Georgetown, Tanjung Bungah, Batu Feringghi, Teluk Bahang)
- Part of Perak coastal area: Tanjung Piandang, Kuala Kurau (required 37e antenna and higher antenna installation)

 2. Songkhla
==Frequencies==
* MUX1 (PRD Channel): UHF CH34(578MHz)**
* MUX2 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH42 (642MHz)
* MUX3 (MCOT): UHF CH46 (674MHz)**
* MUX4 (Thai PBS): UHF CH38 (610MHz)
* MUX5 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH26 (514MHz)

- ERP: 30kW
- Transmission site: Khao Kho Hong, Hatyai, Songkhla province, Thailand 

** New frequencies

==Coverage==
- Kedah: Jitra, Alor Setar, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Changlun, Sintok, Kodiang, Pokok Sena, Pendang
- Perlis: Arau, Kangar, Padang Besar
- Part of Langkawi

3. Yala/Narathiwat/Sungai Padi (remain same)
==Frequencies==
* MUX1 (PRD Channel): UHF CH32 (562MHz)
* MUX2 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH48 (690MHz)
* MUX3 (MCOT): UHF CH36 (594MHz)
* MUX4 (Thai PBS): UHF CH44 (658MHz)
* MUX5 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH28 (530MHz)

- ERP: 30kW (Yala), 1kW (Narathiwat and Sungai Padi)
- Transmission site: Khao Pokyo, Bannang Sata district, Yala, Thailand 

==Coverage==
- Kedah: Sik, Gulau, Gurun Timur (Yala transmitted)
- Kelantan: Tumpat, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Bachok, Ketereh, Kubang Kerian, Wakaf Baharu, Pengkalan Chepa, Machang, Lojing
- Terengganu: Kuala Besut, Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Redang (Yala transmitted)

4. Betong (remain same)
==Frequencies==
* MUX1 (PRD Channel): UHF CH32 (562MHz)
* MUX2 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH48 (690MHz)
* MUX3 (MCOT): UHF CH36 (594MHz)
* MUX4 (Thai PBS): UHF CH44 (658MHz)
* MUX5 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH28 (530MHz)

- ERP: 1kW

==Coverage==
- Kedah: Baling
- Perak: Pengkalan Hulu, Kelian Intan, Gerik

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Brunei FM radio stations can be listened in part of Sarawak and Sabah. Caught in Lawas, Sarawak and Sipitang, Sabah.

It is interesting to receive neighboring radio stations in bordering region. Brunei is located between Sarawak and Sabah of East Malaysia.


As I know, Limbang and Miri of Sarawak can receive radio stations from Brunei clearly. Back to November 2019, I was used to receive Burnei radio stations in Sabah and Sarawak, the locations are:


* Sabah: Sipitang

* Sarawak: Lawas


Here is the footage of Brunei radio stations receive in Sipitang and Lawas.

 

According to the videos, Kristal FM 90.7MHz and Radio Al-Quran FM 89.1MHz signal are stronger than Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) radio stations in Sipitang and Lawas.

RTB radio stations signal have statics there.

==List of Brunei FM radio stations that I received in Sipitang and Lawas==
* 89.1MHz: Radio Al-Quran (very clear)
* 90.7MHz: Kristal FM (very clear)
* 91.4MHz: RTB Pelangi FM (ok)
* 92.3MHz: RTB Nasional FM (static)
* 93.3MHz: RTB Nur Islam FM (static)
* 94.1MHz: RTB Harmoni FM (static)
* 95.9MHz: RTB Pilihan FM (static)