Rakita FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Sungai Besi received in Temerloh, Pahang

 

Rakita FM 107.9MHz (formerly known as IM4U FM before 2019) is a Malay language young oriented radio station based in Kuala Lumpur, the transmission site is located in Bukit Sungai Besi, instead of Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

Transmitter power is likely 2kW. Coverage areas are mainly in Kuala Lumpur, and part of Selangor such as Kuala Langat, Ampang, Shah Alam, Klang, Kajang, Bangi, Sepang, Petaling Jaya, Selayang, Gombak, Kuala Selangor, Sekinchan, meanwhile signal is weak in North Selangor.

 

Outside of Klang Valley, Rakita 107.9 is available in part of Negeri Sembilan such as Nilai, Mantin, Port Dickson and part of Seremban, however Rakita FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Sungai Besi can be received unexpectedly in Temerloh, Pahang.

3 years ago, I was used to receive this radio station in Temerloh town, but I never managed to film the video actually. Over last month, with my Kuantan trip in end of August 2022, I did manage to record the receiving signal of Rakita FM 107.9MHz in Temerloh, Pahang. The filming location was not located in Temerloh town, but I recorded the video at a highway rest station in Temerloh (also known as RnR Temerloh) during the short break before arriving in Kuantan.

 

- Frequency: FM 107.9MHz

- Power: 2kW

- Transmission site: Bukit Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur

- Receiving location: RnR Temerloh Eastbound, 28000 Temerloh, Pahang 

- Distance: 93km

Receiving signal was MONO, recorded on 28th August 2022. Compare with Buletin FM 101.3MHz, the signal quality of Rakita FM 107.9MHz is slightly stronger in Temerloh, Pahang. I may think Rakita FM 107.9MHz is using 2kW transmitter, while Buletin FM 101.3MHz is 1kW or lower.

The signal reception of Rakita FM 107.9MHz in Temerloh is not strong as other radio stations because Rakita FM 107.9MHz is transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi, rather than Gunung Ulu Kali. 

During IM4U FM era, I was used to propose to shift the transmission site to Gunung Ulu Kali due to wider coverage (and I have prejudice against Bukit Sungai Besi), but the proposal was not working at all and likely turned down by MCMC. I suspect Rakita FM 107.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmission is not allowed by MCMC as the Gunung Ulu Kali transmission can overspill to several areas in Riau Province, Indonesia, somehow Rakita is on FM 107.9MHz which can led interference to Indonesia airband transmission. Hence, Rakita is only allowed to transmit in Bukit Sungai Besi to prevent overspilling the signal to Indonesia territories and led interference to Indonesia airband.