(FM DX Malaysia) BFM 89.9 from Gunung Ulu Kali received in Gua Musang, Kelantan? It is not received in the town, but Kuala Betis.

 

BFM 89.9, the Malaysia's English business radio station is mainly targeting Klang Valley. Although it is also available in South Perak, large part of Pahang, and part of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka/Johor, but surprisingly BFM 89.9 is receivable partially in small part of Kelantan state.

 

Back to November 2021, I was having a mega solo travel where I came to Gua Musang, Kelantan.

 

From Kuala Lumpur to Gua Musang, I only knew that BFM 89.9 which transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali is available until Merapoh, Pahang. The signal went faded then after Merapoh while I was heading to Kelantan.

 

No signal was heard when enter Kelantan border.

 

In Gua Musang town, BFM 89.9 is not receivable at all, instead adjacent channel interference noise from RTM Radio Klasik FM 89.7MHz Bukit Chupak local transmitter. 

 

When I drove from Gua Musang to Cameron Highlands via Lojing road, I could receive BFM 89.9 partially in certain location.

 

While Gua Musang town cannot receive BFM 89.9 via radio, but its rural area in Kuala Betis can receive the radio station.

 

On 15th November 2021, the day I traveled from Gua Musang to Cameron Highlands, I received BFM 89.9 in Kuala Betis, a rural area where located 20km from Gua Musang town.

 

Here is a radio receiving signal footage of BFM 89.9 where I received in Kuala Betis, Gua Musang, Kelantan.

 

 

In terms of signal quality, BFM 89.9 was not clear in Kuala Betis, Gua Musang, Kelantan, however adjacent channel interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 89.7MHz from Bukit Chupak was detected there. I received BFM 89.9 in Kuala Betis by using TECSUN PL-380 radio receiver.

 

Hence, it is considered FM DX. I can't put Gua Musang (even part of Kelantan) in BFM 89.9 coverage list because not all areas in Gua Musang can receive it on radio.

 

No signal after leaving Kuala Betis when heading to Lojing, Kelantan, but signal is partially received in between.

 

* Station name: BFM 89.9

* Frequency: FM 89.9MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

* Receiving site: Kuala Betis, 18300 Gua Musang, Kelantan

* Distance: 163km

* Receiver: TECSUN PL-380

* Receiving date: 15.11.2021 0841H (UTC+8)