Perak FM 104.1MHz from Bukit Larut received in Langkawi, Kedah

 

RTM Perak FM is a state radio station for Perak state. As I know, it mainly serves Perak state listeners, but technically it can be heard in:

1. Northwest Selangor (via FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang)

2. Cameron Highlands, Pahang and Lojing, Kelantan (via FM 94.7MHz from Gunung Brinchang) 

3. South Kedah: Bandar Baharu and part of Penang (via FM 104.1MHz from Bukit Larut)

 

Back to 1st September 2019, I was used to receive Perak FM in Alor Setar, Kedah on 104.1MHz from Bukit Larut. 

 

The signal was very weak actually when I listened to Perak FM 104.1MHz in Alor Setar, but surprisingly it can be received in Langkawi Island too.

 

Video is published by Sarawut DXers (aka Saiful Izham DXer):

 

Technically Perak FM 104.1MHz operates only 0.25kW in Bukit Larut to cover Taiping and Northwest Perak, it can overspill to Langkawi due to transmitter site height. 

 

Bukit Larut elevation above sea level is very high actually, 1349 meter, beyond the height of Gunung Jerai, so it can overspill to Langkawi easily.

 

==Perak FM in Langkawi==

* Frequency: FM 104.1MHz

* Power: 0.25kW

* Transmission site: Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill), Perak, Malaysia

* Receiving site: Tok Ayah Camp 1100 Meter from Seven Falls Waterfall Mukim Padang Matsirat, Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia

* Distance: 211km 

 

Alongside Perak FM 104.1MHz, Sarawut DXers also received rest of RTM Bukit Larut radio stations such as Radio Klasik FM 103.3MHz, Nasional FM 107.1MHz, Traxx FM 105.3MHz, Ai FM 106.1MHz and Minnal FM 107.9MHz in Langkawi (same RX location).