Revisiting Lojing Highlands, Kelantan (PART 4): Tuning to East Coast Malay radio stations (Manis FM, THR Gegar & Molek FM)

It is more competitive of East Coast Malay radio stations segment nowadays when Molek FM from Media Prima joins this radio segment since January 2022. 

The East Coast Malay language radio stations Manis FM, THR Gegar and Molek FM are having frequency in Kelantan (mainly Kota Bharu), covering North and Central Kelantan mostly, meanwhile their coverage are weak in South Kelantan (Gua Musang). 

While Manis FM, THR Gegar and Molek FM are competing each other in Kota Bharu and North Kelantan fiercely, although Gua Musang district (including Lojing) is not their broadcast area, but they can compete in that district in terms of signal propagation.

Before I revisited Lojing Highlands, I might not expect to receive Molek FM, and Gegar due to geographical condition. I already knew Manis FM could be heard in Lojing Highlands via 90.6MHz from Tunjung because my car radio receiver detected it, but I never recorded it yet.

Unexpectedly, during Lojing Highlands revisit, I could receive Molek FM 105.1MHz and THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz at Lojing Mosque. Here are the videos of receiving 3 East Coast Malay radio stations:

1. Manis FM 90.6MHz KBX Tunjung (184km) 

2. THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz Bukit Panau (166km)

3. Molek FM 105.1MHz Peringat (185km)

Among three radio stations, Manis FM 90.6MHz is the most stable one in Lojing Highlands in terms of signal propagation quality, despite its audio quality is not good as THR Gegar and Molek FM. 

Manis FM 90.6MHz has no interference with RTM Nasional FM 90.7MHz from Felda Paloh (East Gua Musang) in Lojing so far.

THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz and Molek FM 105.1MHz signal are pretty unstable in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan due to co-channel interference with other radio stations.

THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz from Bukit Panau is having co-channel interference with RTM Kelantan FM 88.1MHz from Felda Paloh (East Gua Musang) in Lojing Highlands like the interference happens in Kuala Krai-Gua Musang border.

For Molek FM, its Kota Bharu frequency 105.1MHz from Peringat is having co-channel interference with RTM Asyik FM 105.1MHz from Gunung Brinchang (Cameron Highlands).

Listeners who tune to Molek FM 105.1MHz and THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan must use good quality radio receiver antenna and they need to adjust the antenna in proper direction. Otherwise, they can hear more interference.