A blog site about Malaysia's broadcasting stories by Philip Yong. I'm owning TECSUN PL-380, Samsung Galaxy V Plus and Panasonic RF-P50 receivers.
Bahasa Melayu: Di sini adalah video penerimaan siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar di 5 buah tempat kawasan Cameron Highlands, Pahang.
English: Here are the radio reception videos of RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar in 5 locations of Cameron Highlands, Pahang.
1. BHPetrol Blue Valley (158km)
2. Tringkap/Lavender Garden (162km)
3. Upper Brinchang/Kea Farm (165km)
4. Jalan Mawar, Tanah Rata (169km)
5. Ulu Jelai, Jalan Ringlet-Sungai Koyan (163km)
In 2017, RTM added gap filler transmitters in Fraser's Hill (Bukit Fraser) to cover Raub where it is a blind spot location of Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter. Regarding the radio stations, RTM only launched four radio stations there such as:
* Radio Klasik FM 90.9MHz
* Nasional FM 106.2MHz
* Pahang FM 102.2MHz
* Ai FM 97.1MHz
Transmitter power is only 0.125kW, meanwhile Traxx FM, Asyik FM and Minnal FM are not available of their transmitters in Fraser's Hill like 4 radio stations above. I had asked RTM regarding Traxx FM Fraser's Hill transmitter, I was informed by RTM that MCMC turned down the transmission approval of Traxx FM, Asyik FM and Minnal FM in Fraser's Hill due to interference and unavailability of the frequencies.
In conjunction with World Radio Day 2023 which falls on 13th February 2023 (Monday), I come to Raub and Sungai Koyan for FM DXing on 12th February 2023 (Sunday) to celebrate World Radio Day one day in advance. Hence, I film Traxx FM 97.4MHz Gunung Ledang radio reception video in Raub, Pahang.
Traxx FM radio reception is weak and no signal in several Raub locations on 100.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. Alternatively Traxx FM can be tuned on 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang, radio reception of 97.4MHz is slightly better than 100.1MHz, but it is still moderate to weak.
FM 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang is an another alternative frequency of Traxx FM in Raub, Pahang when 100.1MHz radio reception is poor.
* Frequency: FM 97.4MHz
* Power: 2kW
* Transmission site: Gunung Ledang, Johor
* Receiving site: Raub, Pahang
* Distance: 181km
In most of Raub areas, Traxx FM 100.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali radio reception is stronger than 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang. In Raub town, 100.1 is better than 97.4.
Happy World Radio Day to all radio brodcaster from Philip DXing Log.
Another freak radio reception in February opening month! Someone received IKIM FM 89.8MHz from Kota Bharu, Malaysia in Sanggata, East Kalimantan, Indonesia on 1st February 2023.
IKIM FM 89.8MHz actually covers Kota Bharu and North Kelantan areas (Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Pasir Puteh, Machang, Tanah Merah, Bachok and part of Jeli), transmitter site is located in Bukit Panau where is in Tanah Merah.
Based on the video above, IKIM FM 89.8MHz radio reception in Sanggata, East Kalimantan, Indonesia is having static signal and the propagation is inconsistent. In addition, its RDS text "IKIM" is appeared on Kenwood radio receiver. In conclusion, the radio reception of IKIM FM 89.8MHz from Kota Bharu in Sanggata, Indonesia is actually Sporadic E propagation, and it is rarely available actually. No signal from IKIM FM could be detected there on FM 89.8MHz during normal propagation.
- Frequency: FM 89.8MHz
- Power: 2kW
- Transmitter site: CELCOM Bukit Panau, Tanah Merah, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Receiving site: Sanggata, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia
- Distance: 1803km
- Receiving date/time: 1st February 2023 1853 hours (UTC+8 Malaysia/Central Indonesia time)
Memang menggemparkan! Pada 1hb Januari 2023, terdapat seorang DXer menerima siaran IKIM FM 89.8MHz dari Kota Bharu, Kelantan (Bukit Panau) di Sanggata, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia.
Frekuensi IKIM FM 89.8MHz sebenarnya meliputi Kota Bharu dan Kelantan Utara, dipancar dari Bukit Panau yang terletak di Tanah Merah, Kelantan.
Berdasarkan pada video atas berikut, penerimaan siaran Radio IKIM FM 89.8MHz dari Bukit Panau mempunyai bunyi statik dan tidak konsisten di Sanggata, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia. Di samping itu, teks RDS (Sistem Data Radio) "IKIM" muncul di penerima radio Kenwood semasa penerimaan radio.
Hakikatnya, rakaman video Radio IKIM FM 89.8MHz yang diterima di Sanggata, Indonesia adalah isyarat bersifat Sporadik dimana pemancaran radio luar biasa yang menggunakan paras rendah ionosfera bumi yang biasanya tidak membiaskan gelombang radio.
- Frekuensi: FM 89.8MHz
- Kuasa: 2kW
- Tempat pemancar: CELCOM Bukit Panau, Tanah Merah, Kelantan
- Tempat penerimaan radio: Sanggata, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia
- Jarak: 1803km
- Masa dan tarikah penerimaan: 1hb Februari 2023 1853 jam (Waktu Malaysia dan Waktu Indonesia Tengah/WIT UTC+8)
On previous blog which released in December 2018, I mentioned that BFM 89.9 could be received in Johor by using radio transmission coverage map which I generated it via Nautel RF toolkit.
In fact, BFM 89.9 still can be tuned in small part of Johor state by tuning same frequency FM 89.9MHz as Klang Valley (from Gunung Ulu Kali). In 1st January 2023, I recorded BFM 89.9 signal videos in Batu Anam, Segamat and Bekok. Radio reception in these 3 locations is in MONO and weak actually.
1. Batu Anam (139km)
2. Segamat (153km)
3. Bekok (195km)
Video was recorded after two Sporadic E signal of two radio stations (Sabah FM 89.9MHz from Kota Kinabalu and Philippines' Brigada News FM 89.9MHz from Zamboanga) went disappeared in Bekok, Johor. During Sporadic E propagation of Sabah FM and Brigada News FM happened in Bekok, BFM 89.9 was suffering co-channel interference.
Technically, BFM 89.9 is still receivable in small part of Johor such as Batu Anam, Buloh Kasop and Segamat.
In November 2021, I had sent an email to Media Prima radio engineer department to highlight about the poor reception and interference of Fly FM 107.4MHz Kota Bharu frequency in Kelantan after watching my friend's video on YouTube which he tuned Fly FM in Kota Bharu and Pasir Mas with the interference signal from a Thailand radio station on FM 107.5MHz. His videos were sent too as the evidence of interference issue. A day later, I received reply email from Media Prima that the broadcaster realized of this issue.
After a year from the date of I told Media Prima regarding Fly FM 107.4MHz interference issue, Fly FM 107.4MHz radio reception is getting better and improved in Kelantan state, and the interference with Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz is obviously reduced.
Before October 2021, Fly FM 107.4MHz signal was very bad in Kelantan and having interference with Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz.
After October 2021, Fly FM 107.4MHz signal is greatly improved in Kelantan. Videos were taken in several locations such as Dabong, Kuala Balah, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas and Tumpat. In Rantau Panjang, Fly FM 107.4MHz signal is no longer fully blocked by Thailand radio station nowadays, compare with the year 2020 when 107.4MHz was completely zero.
Since Fly FM 107.4MHz radio reception is clear in Kota Bharu, the Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz is no longer overspilling to Kelantan state, that's why I could not receive Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz in Gua Musang town in 23rd October 2022. In addition, PSU Pattani FM 107.25MHz is no longer available in Kelantan when Fly FM 107.4MHz Kota Bharu frequency radio reception is improved.
Overall check, Fly FM 107.4MHz radio reception is clear in Kota Bharu, Tumpat and Pasir Mas (as November 2022).
Thanks to Senn Lens for making the videos and providing the evidence to help Media Prima to solve Fly FM Kota Bharu frequency radio reception issue.