On last Sunday, I went to Dabong, Kelantan for radio signal monitoring activity to check distant radio stations. I planned the Dabong trip for more than 6 months, then I made it on 23rd October 2022.
Originally I would like to come in November 2021 with Gua Musang trip 4 days 3 nights, but I cancelled as I would like to spend more time in Gua Musang. Then, I carried forward Dabong trip to 2022.
I came to Dabong, but I stayed in Gua Musang for a night by checking in at the same hotel where I was used to stay last year because Gua Musang is the nearest town from Dabong, compare to Kuala Krai. So, Gua Musang became the most strategic location for my Dabong trip.
Thailand radio stations are my target for FM DX in Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia.
The exact location that I filmed Thailand FM radio stations signal is at KTM Railway Station in Dabong, Kelantan. Total of 10 Thailand radio stations were received in Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia.
1. Khon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz from Tak Bai, Thailand (96km)
The most powerful low power Narathiwat radio station so far, FM 88.75MHz based in Tak Bai (nearby Tumpat, Kelantan). Transmission power of Khon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz is 0.5kW only, interference with Hot FM 88.6MHz from Peringat could be detected at KTM Dabong.
2. Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz Yala (127km from Khao Pok Yo)
Transmitted from Khao Pok Yo with 2kW power transmitter, signal is moderately weak at KTM Dabong.
3. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz (127km from Khao Pok Yo)
Although Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz operates at 10kW power in Khao Pok Yo as the most powerful radio station from Yala in terms of output transmitter power, but FM 92.0MHz is the weakest Radio Thailand Yala station in Dabong by comparing its signal with FM 94.25MHz and FM 95.0MHz. In Dabong, Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz has co-channel interference with RTM Kelantan FM 92.0MHz from Bukit Chupak where it covers Gua Musang town only.
I detected the interference between Radio Thailand Yala and Kelantan FM on the frequency FM 92.0MHz at KTM Dabong. In addition, co-channel interference on FM 92.0MHz was also detected on a bridge nearby Sungai Galas when I entered Dabong small town.
4. Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz (127km)
The clearest Radio Thailand Yala frequency in Dabong, compare with FM 92.0MHz, despite the transmitter power is only 1kW.
5. Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz Narathiwat (120km)
The clearest Narathiwat based radio station in Dabong with STEREO signal, transmitter power is 1kW. When I attempted tuning Mix FM 94.6MHz from Bukit Panau, no signal was heard, instead adjacent channel interference from this radio station (FM 94.75MHz).
6. Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz (127km from Khao Pok Yo)
The only Malay language radio station in Thailand is available in Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia. Reception is slightly poor, but better than FM 92.0MHz, transmitter power is 1kW.
7. Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz (118km)
The clearest Narathiwat radio station in Dabong, following by FM 94.75MHz, reception is quite clear with STEREO signal, transmission power is 5kW. No interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 98.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali was detected so far.
8. MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz (127km from Khao Pok Yo)
Same signal quality with Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz in Dabong, but stable reception. Transmission power is 1kW, transmitted from Khao Pok Yo.
9. Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz (72km)
Another clearest Thailand radio station in Dabong, transmitter power is 5kW. It is still clear in Kuala Balah and Kampung Jelawang. Alongside Dabong, Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz can be heard until Kampung Meranto and Kampung Pulau Setelu in Gua Musang district, Kelantan.
10. Army Radio FM 107.5MHz Lochut (56km)
The Thailand radio station which interferes Fly FM 107.4MHz coverage in Kota Bharu is partly available in Dabong, but the interference with Fly FM 107.4MHz from Peringat can be heard in Dabong. By comparing the signal between FM 107.4MHz and FM 107.5MHz, Fly FM 107.4MHz signal is clearer than this Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz.
Possibly FM 107.5MHz is reduced transmission power or modified antenna system due to interference with Fly FM 107.4MHz in Kota Bharu. Hence, Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz is no longer available in Gua Musang nowadays. In Gua Musang, FM 107.5MHz is now a weak signal of RTM Pahang FM from Gunung Ulu Kali.
Among all 10 Thailand radio stations received in Dabong, with including overall propagation (outside of KTM Dabong), Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz is the clearest, following by FM 94.75MHz and FM 98.25MHz.
Here are the TOP 10 Thailand radio stations reception in Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia (from clearest to weakest)
1. Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz
2. Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz Narathiwat
3. Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz
4. Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz
5. Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz
6. Thailand Parliament Radio Station Yala FM 89.0MHz
7. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz
8. MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz
9. Khon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz
10. Army Radio FM 107.5MHz Lochut
On top of that, I did try receiving several Thailand radio stations such as KCS Radio FM 96.0MHz Narathiwat, 912 Radio Station FM 99.1MHz Narathiwat, MCOT Radio Pattani FM 91.0MHz and PSU Radio Pattani FM 107.25MHz, but no signal from these radio stations were received in Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia due to different propagation.
Alongside Dabong, Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz signal is still clear in Kampung Jelawang where it is just 8km away from Dabong. Kampung Jelawang is a village located in Kuala Krai district, located not far from Gua Musang district border.
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