Brunei FM radio stations caught in Bintulu, Sarawak.

On YouTube, there is a Bintulu DXer, named Shafik1995, managing to receive few Brunei radio stations in Bintulu, Sarawak, most of them are transmitted from Andalau which is nearby Kuala Belait, Brunei.

 

As I know, Andalau (Kuala Belait) transmitted Brunei radio stations are available in Miri, but surprisingly they are receivable in Bintulu.

 

Let's check it out of the videos by Shafik 1995.

 

1. RTB Pelangi FM 91.0MHz

 

2. RTB Pilihan FM 96.9MHz

 

3. Al-Quran Radio FM 99.7MHz

 

4. RTB Harmoni FM 97.7MHz

Distance between Bintulu and Andalau is 227km.

 

In terms of radio signal quality, Al-Quran Radio FM 99.7MHz is the most powerful, loudest and clearest in Bintulu, meanwhile RTB radio stations (Pelangi and Pilihan) are weak and having more statics.

 

Signal quality of Brunei radio station in Bintulu, based on Shafik1995 videos (from best to worst).

1. Al-Quran Radio FM 99.7MHz

2. RTB Harmoni FM 97.7MHz

3. RTB Pilihan FM 96.9MHz

4. RTB Pelangi FM 91.0MHz

For rest of Brunei radio stations,

* RTB Nasional FM 93.8MHz is fully "locked" by RTM Sarawak FM 93.7MHz from Bukit Setiam.

* For Kristal FM 98.7MHz, although it is still available in Bintulu, but it has co-channel interference with Sibu FM/Wai FM 98.7MHz from Mukah.

 

In conclusion, here is the Brunei radio stations likely available in Bintulu, Sarawak (by referring Shafik1995 videos on YouTube and prediction).

 

* Al-Quran Radio FM 99.7MHz

* RTB Pelangi FM 91.0MHz

* RTB Pilihan FM 96.9MHz

* RTB Nur Islam FM 94.9MHz

* RTB Harmoni FM 97.7MHz

* Kristal FM 98.7MHz (co-channel interference with Sibu FM 98.7MHz from Mukah)