Langkawi FM 104.8MHz begins to relay Nasional FM during non-broadcast hours from 7pm to 7am.

 

According to Langkawi DXer, the RTM local radio station Langkawi FM 104.8MHz (87.5MHz in Kuah) begins to relay Nasional FM during non-broadcast hours from 7pm to 7am.

From 29.04.2021, Langkawi FM stopped relaying Kedah FM from 7pm to 7am.

In my opinion, this can reduce duplication of Kedah FM broadcast on Langkawi FM because Kedah FM already has Langkawi frequency on 105.7MHz.

In fact, I sent suggestion to RTM Langkawi by proposing Langkawi FM to relay either Nasional FM or Radio Klasik in 2018 and 2019 after I came back from Langkawi in July 2018, but I put Radio Klasik on first priority because Langkawi is tourism destination, so people need something music and entertainment based RTM radio station.

What I proposed to RTM in 2018 and 2019 regarding this matter, it really happens, but now RTM put Nasional FM simulcast relay programme on Langkawi FM 104.8MHz from 7pm to 7am.   

This indicates that Nasional FM is available in Langkawi on the frequency 104.8MHz and Langkawi can receive this radio station clearer than distant transmitters from Gunung Jerai 100.5MHz and Bukit Palong 89.7MHz, however this is only available for 12 hours.

Before I issued the proposal, Langkawi FM relayed Kedah FM during non-broadcasting hours. To me, it is quite boring because RTM radio stations in Langkawi broadcasted double content on 104.8 and 105.7 from 7pm to 7am, so listeners have less choice of tuning radio stations.

Here is the broadcasting hours of FM 104.8MHz in Langkawi Island.

* 0700-1900 hours: Langkawi FM

* 1900-0700 hours: Nasional FM

Aside FM 104.8MHz is main transmitter for Langkawi Island from Gunung Raya, its low power transmitter FM 87.5MHz from RTM Kuah (Langkawi FM studio) can be shutdown and transferred its antenna and transmitter system to Gunung Raya as Traxx FM to cater international tourist.