Thursday, 2 February 2023

(Sporadic E DX) Malaysia's IKIM FM Kota Bharu frequency 89.8MHz from Bukit Panau tuned in Sanggata, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

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)

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