Indonesia radio stations from Batam received in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia

Back to 29th August 2022, when I came to Kuala Rompin from Kuantan, I managed to receive several Singapore FM radio stations in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia. Hence, it was my very first Pahang location to receive Singapore radio stations through FM frequency transmission.

 

On last week, I revisited Kuala Rompin again on 18th June 2023, however my main focus was to record Nasional FM radio reception videos there as that radio station has no local repeater in Kuala Rompin like Radio Klasik, Ai FM and Traxx FM. Then, I issued my radio reception report of Nasional FM in Kuala Rompin to RTM through email.

 

Alongside local radio stations like 8FM, 988FM, Nasional FM, MY FM and Lite FM, before the departure from Kuala Rompin to my home in Balakong, Selangor, I received 4 Indonesia radio stations from Batam Island in Kuala Rompin town.

 

In the past, regarding Batam radio stations, I received the signal outside Johor state such as Tampin and Jempol in Negeri Sembilan, however Kuala Rompin becomes my first ever Pahang location to receive Batam based Indonesia radio stations after Singapore in August 2022.

 

The distance range is between 191km and 196km to receive Indonesia radio stations from Batam in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia. Here are the 4 Batam transmitted Indonesia radio stations which I tuned in Kuala Rompin.

1. Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz

 

Signal was clean with static, however no interference from adjacent frequencies was detected so far.

 

2. Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-2 FM 105.5MHz

 

Signal was weaker than sister radio station PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz due to either lower transmitter power or lower antenna gain than FM 105.1MHz.

 

3. Hijrah FM 102.3MHz Batam

 

From Pantai Hiburan to Kuala Rompin town, originally I monitored RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang signal propagation, however it has co-channel interference with Hijrah FM 102.3MHz from Batam. In Kuala Rompin, Melaka FM 102.3MHz from Gunung Ledang is very weak, hence co-channel interference wtih Hijrah FM 102.3MHz Batam can be easily detected.

 

4. Hang FM 106.0MHz Batam

 

Co-channel interference with CityPlus FM 106.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk was detected. 

 

These Indonesian radio stations are not consistently receivable in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia because they are likely tropospheric propagation.

List of radio stations in Kuala Rompin, Pahang

Kuala Rompin is located in Southeast Pahang. In Kuala Rompin, only RTM is the radio broadcaster which has the clearest coverage because RTM has Kuala Rompin repeater, meanwhile some of commercial radio stations can be tuned there via distant transmitter.

Here is a list of the radio stations which are available in Kuala Rompin, regardless clear or weak signal.

 

==RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia)==

1. Radio Klasik FM 93.7MHz TM Kuala Rompin

2. Pahang FM 91.9MHz TM Kuala Rompin

3. Ai FM 89.9MHz TM Kuala Rompin

4. Traxx FM 90.7MHz TM Kuala Rompin

5. Minnal FM 88.3MHz Bukit Tinggi

6. Nasional FM 90.9MHz Bukit Tinggi/96.6MHz Gunung Ledang

7. Negeri FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weaker signal)

8. Johor FM 92.1MHz Bukit Tinggi

9. Asyik FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang (weak signal)

 

==Media Prima Audio==

1. 8FM 88.1MHz Gunung Ledang (weak)

2. Hot FM 99.5MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

3. Fly FM 98.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

==Astro Radio==

1. Hitz FM 95.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

2. Mix FM 94.2MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

3. Lite FM 104.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

4. Zayan FM 104.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (weak)

5. Era FM 103.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

6. Sinar FM 96.9MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (moderate)

7. Gegar FM 88.8MHz Bukit Pelindung (weak)

8. MY FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (moderate)

9. Raaga FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang (moderate)

10. Melody FM 107.3MHz Gunung Ledang (moderate)

==Star Radio==

1. 988 FM 98.8MHz Gunung Ulu Kali/93.3MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk

2. Suria FM 107.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk

==OTHERS==

1. CityPlus FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk

2. IKIM FM 89.5MHz Gunung Ledang

3. Best FM 102.5MHz Bukit Tinggi

Sporadic E propagation transmitted FM radio stations in Bekok, Johor, Malaysia (video only).

On 1st January 2023, I received three Sporadic E radio stations signal via FM frequency band in Bekok, Johor, Malaysia which have more than 1200km distance from transmitter sites to receiving location.

Bekok is a small town in Segamat District, it is located nearby Labis and Chaah, the postcode is 86500.

1. Brigada News FM 89.9MHz from Zamboanga, Philippines (2163km)

2. RTB Pelangi FM 91.4MHz from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (1344km)

3. Sabah FM 89.9MHz from Kota Kinabalu (1503km)

Coverage availability of Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz (Gunung Pulai) in Johor state.

In January 2012, Bernama Radio (formerly known as Radio 24) expanded its broadcast coverage to Johor by launching Gunung Pulai transmitter on the frequency FM 107.5MHz. 

Before 2012, FM 107.5MHz was formerly operated by RTM as FM Stereo Johor Bahru, transmitted from RTM Johor Bahru building. FM Stereo Johor Bahru ceased operation since March 2011, then Bernama Radio took over the frequency 107.5MHz and began broadcast in 2012, transmission site was moved to Gunung Pulai.

Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz is also available in Singapore and Indonesia (Batam and Bintan Island).

In Johor, it covers only central and southern parts of the locations.

Here is the list of the coverage of Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz in Johor state by districts.

 

Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz Gunung Pulai operates at 1kW transmitter power.

 

==Johor Bahru & Kulai Districts==

1. Johor Bahru

2. Skudai

3. Terbau

4. Senai

5. Nusajaya

6. Pasir Gudang

7. Masai

8. Ulu Tiram

9. Plentong

10. Kulai

11. Gelang Patah

12. Gugusan Taib Andak

==Kota Tinggi District==

1. Kota Tinggi

2. Ayer Tawar

3. Pengerang

4. Desaru

5. Johor Lama

6. Bandar Penawar

7. Bandar Tenggara

==Pontian District==

1. Pontian

2. Pekan Nenas

3. Ayer Baloi

4. Benut

5. Kukup

 

==Batu Pahat District==

1. Rengit

2. Senggarang

3. Parit Raja

4. Sri Gading (weak)

5. Part of Batu Pahat

6. Ayer Hitam

7. Yong Peng (weak)

8. Parit Sulong

9. Semerah (weak)

==Kluang District==

1. Kluang

 

2. Simpang Renggam

3. Renggam

4. Paloh (very weak)

5. Layang-Layang

==Segamat District==

1. Bekok

 

2. Chaah (weak)

3. Labis (weak)

 

Meanwhile Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz is not available in Muar, Tangkak and Mersing. In Muar and Tangkak, listeners who tune to Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Pulai will hear adjacent channel interference from Melody FM 107.3MHz and Negeri FM 107.7MHz which are transmitted from Gunung Ledang.

Nasional FM boleh didengari di Kuala Rompin, Pahang dengan frekuensi alternatif FM 90.9MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Tinggi, Johor dan FM 96.6MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang, Johor

Di Kuala Rompin, terdapat 4 buah stesen radio RTM yang mempunyai pemancar tempatan di kawasan tersebut, iaitu Radio Klasik FM 93.7MHz, Ai FM 89.9MHz, Traxx FM 90.7MHz dan Pahang FM 91.9MHz, tetapi Nasional FM yang bertaraf radio utama Bahasa Melayu RTM tidak mempunyai pemancar di Kuala Rompin.

Tidak seperti Radio Klasik yang mempunyai pemancar Kuala Rompin (FM 93.7MHz), siaran Nasional FM sebenarnya boleh diikuti dengan beberapa frekuensi alternatif di Kuala Rompin, iaitu:

1. FM 90.9MHz Bukit Tinggi (60km)

 

2. FM 91.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (157km)

 

3. FM 96.6MHz Gunung Ledang (108km)

 

4. FM 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (202km)

 

Antara 5 frekuensi berikut atas dengan rakaman video penerimaan isyarat Nasional FM, 90.9MHz dari Bukit Tinggi hanya frekuensi yang paling jelas diterima di Kuala Rompin. 

 

Walaupun Nasional FM 90.9MHz Bukit Tinggi mempunyai jarak 200kHz dari Traxx FM 90.7MHz pemancar Kuala Rompin dan mempunyai gangguan frekuensi bersebelahan dengan Traxx FM, tetapi Nasional FM 90.9MHz masih diterima dengan jelas di Kuala Rompin, Pahang.

Meskipun FM 91.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk boleh diterima di Kuala Rompin, tetapi penerimaan siaran Nasional FM 91.7MHz lebih lemah daripada FM 90.9MHz.

 

Frekuensi FM 90.9MHz dan FM 91.7MHz mempunyai jarak 200kHz dengan Traxx FM 90.7MHz dan Pahang FM 91.9MHz yang dipancar dari Kuala Rompin, tetapi Nasional FM 91.7MHz mempunyai gangguan frekuensi lebih daripada 90.9MHz di Kuala Rompin.

Walaupun FM 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali tidak mempunyai gangguan frekuensi dengan pemancar Kuala Rompin, tetapi penerimaan frekuensi ini di Kuala Rompin adalah lemah.

 

Isyarat Nasional FM 96.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang boleh diterima secara sederhana di Kuala Rompin.

FM 107.1MHz dari Bukit Pelindung sukar diterima di Kuala Rompin dan mempunyai gangguan frekuensi dengan Suria FM 107.0MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Telapak Buruk.

Secara keseluruhannya, frekuensi Nasional FM yang paling jelas diterima di Kuala Rompin ialah FM 90.9MHz dari Bukit Tinggi dan FM 96.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang.

Pada pandangan saya, RTM boleh menambah frekuensi Nasional FM di Kuala Rompin seperti Radio Klasik, Ai FM, Pahang FM dan Traxx FM bagi meliputi kawasan tersebut dengan lebih jelas.

RTM愛FM是否需要在霹靂州玲瓏設有頻率嗎? 因為怡保頻率FM 92.1MHz收線不佳並被Nasional FM 92.3干擾?

國營中文電台RTM愛FM在霹靂州有三個頻率比如怡保92.1MHz, 太平106.1MHz和宜力100.0MHz.

在霹靂州玲瓏 (Lenggong), 大部分的中文電台比如MY FM, 988, Melody FM和8FM都是接收怡保頻率的訊號, MY FM是100.6MHz, 988是99.8MHz, Melody FM是98.5MHz和8FM是87.6MHz, 反而MY FM, Melody FM和988的太平頻率在玲瓏收到的比怡保頻率更加差.

中文私營電台MY FM 100.6MHz, 988 FM 99.8MHz, Melody FM 98.5MHz和8FM 87.6MHz在霹靂州玲瓏的收線狀況是還清晰的.

愛FM在霹靂州玲瓏雖然跟其他電台一樣是需要收怡保頻率訊號, 但愛FM怡保頻率92.1MHz在玲瓏收線不佳因為其訊號被RTM馬來語電台Nasional FM 92.3MHz干擾.

 

愛FM太平頻道106.1MHz在玲瓏的收線更加弱.

RTM Nasional FM的92.3MHz是玲瓏頻道, 其實RTM有三家電台在霹靂州玲瓏有收聽頻率, 如馬來語Nasional FM 92.3MHz, 原住民語言廣播Asyik FM 93.1MHz和霹靂州專屬的馬來語廣播Perak FM 94.2MHz, 發射站坐落在玲瓏的Bukit Ladang Teh, 發射站僅僅覆蓋霹靂州玲瓏市鎮, 不包括玲瓏和宜力之間的Lawin (拉雲).

霹靂州玲瓏其實有華人居民的. 身為一家服務馬來西亞華人的國營電台, RTM 愛FM其實可以像Nasional FM和Perak FM一樣在玲瓏的Bukit Ladang Teh設有收聽頻率來服務當地華人, 並向當地華人傳達政府信息.

 

關於建議頻率, RTM愛FM可以使用Asyik FM的舊玲瓏頻率97.3MHz. Asyik FM現在的玲瓏收聽頻率是93.1MHz, 但它在初期使用97.3MHz廣播.

Asyik FM玲瓏頻率從97.3改去93.1是可能因為對Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar覆蓋範圍產生干擾導致, 但Asyik FM 97.3MHz當時的發射功率是500W, 過後減低至125W還是造成干擾.

如果愛FM在玲瓏使用97.3MHz, 其發射功率調去30W已經很足夠覆蓋玲瓏市中心, RTM愛FM 97.3MHz都不需要使用50W或100W發射器.

 

個人認為愛FM 97.3MHz玲瓏頻率使用30W發射器不會對Kelantan FM 97.3MHz覆蓋範圍造成干擾. 

RTM愛FM是否需要在霹靂州玲瓏設有頻率 (也稱為補助發射器gap filler transmitter)? 這是看RTM的決定, 也是MCMC馬來西亞通訊委員會的批准, 況且FM廣播頻率申請被凍結了 (MCMC在研究FM頻率洗牌).

 

在宜力和玲瓏之間的拉雲Lawin, 愛FM 92.1和106.1的訊號很差, 宜力頻率100.0則聽不到, 但我可以調去吉打華玲頻道92.5收聽.

 

==愛FM玲瓏頻率建議==

* 頻率: FM 97.3MHz (Asyik FM舊玲瓏頻率)

* 發射功率: 30W

* 發射地點: Bukit Ladang Teh

==頻率分析==

97.3MHz: 愛FM Bukit Ladang Teh (30W)

97.3MHz: Kelantan FM Bukit Bakar

<0kHz, OK>

96.9MHz: Sinar FM Gunung Kledang

97.3MHz: 愛FM Bukit Ladang Teh (30W)

<400kHz, OK>

Should RTM launch gap filler transmitter for Ai FM in Lenggong when its Ipoh frequency 92.1MHz is having interference with Nasional FM 92.3MHz?

In Lenggong, most of the radio stations are received from Ipoh's Gunung Kledang, but RTM has gap filler transmitter there for its 3 radio stations such as Nasional FM 92.3MHz, Asyik FM 93.1MHz and Perak FM 94.2MHz.

For other RTM radio stations such as Radio Klasik, Traxx FM, Ai FM and Minnal FM in Lenggong, listeners have to tune them on 88.3MHz, 90.1MHz, 92.1MHz and 98.9MHz from Gunung Kledang, but for Ai FM, its Ipoh frequency is very difficult to be tuned in Lenggong because interference with Nasional FM 92.3MHz from Bukit Ladang Teh which is the gap filler transmitter for Lenggong.

When I was in Lenggong last week, there are having Chinese local residents. If they cannot tune Ai FM because interference with Nasional FM 92.3MHz, they may tune to other Chinese radio stations such as 8FM 87.6MHz, Melody FM 98.5MHz, 988 FM 99.8MHz and MY FM 100.6MHz in Lenggong.

As the government service to people radio station for Chinese community, actually RTM can consider to launch Ai FM Lenggong frequency in Bukit Ladang Teh like Nasional FM if necessary because Lenggong has Chinese people.

 

Meanwhile the signal of FM 106.1MHz from Bukit Larut is very weak in Lenggong, Perak.

Asyik FM formerly used FM 97.3MHz in Lenggong before changing to 93.1MHz. In my opinion, RTM can use old Asyik FM frequency 97.3MHz for Ai FM in Lenggong, but maximum transmitter power is 30W to prevent interference to Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar coverage in West Jeli.

30W transmitter power for Ai FM 97.3MHz in Bukit Ladang Teh is very sufficient to cover Lenggong town only without overspilling to Sauk, Gerik, Enggor, Kuala Kangsar and Lawin.

==My proposal of Ai FM Lenggong frequency parameter==

* Frequency: FM 97.3MHz

* Power: 30W (equal to 0.03kW)

* Transmitter site: Bukit Ladang Teh, Lenggong, Perak

* Coverage: Lenggong town only

==RF analysis==

97.3MHz: Ai FM Lenggong (30W)

97.3MHz: Kelantan FM Bukit Bakar

<0kHz, OK>

96.9MHz: Sinar FM Gunung Kledang

97.3MHz: Ai FM Lenggong (30W)

<400kHz, OK>

If RTM launches Ai FM in Lenggong, Chinese local resident in that location can receive government information and entertainment, alongside the music entertainment based Chinese radio stations such as MY FM 100.6MHz, Melody FM 98.5MHz, 8FM 87.6MHz and 988 FM 99.8MHz.

Pahang FM boleh didengari secara alternatif pada FM 102.2MHz dari Bukit Fraser jika FM 107.5MHz tidak dapat diterima di sesetengah kawasan Sungai Buloh, Selangor.

Pemancar RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali boleh meliputi Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor dengan isyarat kurang jelas, walaupun ia cuma meliputi Pahang Barat. Selain daripada 107.5MHz, RTM Pahang FM 102.2MHz dari Bukit Fraser yang meliputi Raub pun boleh diterima di beberapa kawasan negeri Selangor.

Walaupun pendengar Pahang FM boleh mendengar siaran ini di Sungai Buloh, Selangor pada frekuensi 107.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali, tetapi sesetengah kawasan Sungai Buloh tidak dapat menerima isyarat Pahang FM 107.5MHz akibat terhalang oleh bukit.

Pendengar di kawasan Sungai Buloh yang tidak boleh menerima siaran Pahang FM pada frekuensi FM 107.5MHz seperti Kampung Matang Pagar, Taman Matang Jaya dan Taman Impian Indah boleh mendengar siaran Pahang FM secara alternatif pada frekuensi FM 102.2MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Fraser.

 

Untuk makluman, Kampung Matang Pagar, Taman Matang Jaya dan Taman Impian Indah terletak berhampiran dengan Lebuhraya PLUS.

Saya memantau isyarat radio Pahang FM 107.5MHz dan FM 102.2MHz di Lebuhraya PLUS dari Kuang ke Sungai Buloh.

Di kawasan antara Kuang dan Sungai Buloh, isyarat Pahang FM 107.5MHz menjadi lemah, manakala FM 102.2MHz boleh didengari jelas sehingga kawasan Hospital Sungai Buloh. Selepas susur keluar Hospital Sungai Buloh, isyarat FM 107.5MHz menjadi jelas semasa perjalanan ke Kuala Lumpur.

FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser ialah frekuensi alternatif Pahang FM di Sungai Buloh, Selangor jika FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali tidak dapat diterima di sesetengah kawasan.

List of the radio stations in Lenggong, Perak

Lenggong is a town located in southern part of Hulu Perak district. Regarding the radio stations availability, most of the radio stations are receivable in Lenggong, Perak. I compare the signal between Gunung Kledang (Ipoh) and Bukit Larut (Taiping) transmitted radio stations in Lenggong, actually Gunung Kledang radio stations are clearer than Bukit Larut.

 

There has 3 RTM radio stations operates in Lenggong local transmitter (Bukit Ladang Teh).

 

Here is the complete list of radio stations in Lenggong, Perak.

* 87.6MHz: 8FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 87.9MHz: Fly FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 88.3MHz: RTM Radio Klasik (Gunung Kledang)

* 90.1MHz: RTM Traxx FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 92.3MHz: RTM Nasional FM (Bukit Ladang Teh)

* 92.7MHz: Hitz FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 93.1MHz: RTM Asyik FM (Bukit Ladang Teh)

* 94.2MHz: RTM Perak FM (Bukit Ladang Teh)

* 96.0MHz: Suria FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 96.9MHz: Sinar FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 97.9MHz: Raaga FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 98.5MHz: Melody FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 98.9MHz: RTM Minnal FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 99.8MHz: 988 FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 100.3MHz: Pahang FM (Gunung Brinchang)^

* 100.6MHz: MY FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 101.5MHz: Lite FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 102.7MHz: IKIM FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 103.7MHz: Era FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 104.5MHz: Hot FM (Gunung Kledang)

* 106.4MHz: Zayan FM (Gunung Kledang)

 

^ Pahang FM 100.3MHz is only receivable with weak signal in between Lenggong and Sauk when MY FM 100.2MHz Bukit Larut signal goes weak, but mild interference with MY FM 100.2MHz is still detected.

 

Ai FM 92.1MHz and Mix FM 94.3MHz from Gunung Kledang are unavailable in Lenggong, Perak because they have interference with Nasional FM 92.3MHz and Perak FM 94.2MHz Lenggong transmitter. Listeners have to tune alternatively on weaker frequency from Bukit Larut (Ai FM 106.1MHz and Mix FM 91.3MHz). 

 

I recorded several radio signal videos in Lenggong town, Perak on 4th June 2023.

Pengkalan Hulu adalah kawasan Hulu Perak yang boleh menerima siaran RTM Mutiara FM pada frekuensi FM 95.7MHz dari Bukit Penara.

Radio RTM Pulau Pinang, Mutiara FM boleh didengari di sebahagian Perak Utara, pendengar di kawasan seperti Parit Buntar, Taiping, Semanggol, Selama, Bagan Serai, Tanjung Piandang, Kuala Kurau, Terong dan Changkat Jering boleh mengikuti siaran Mutiara FM pada frekuensi FM 93.9MHz (Gunung Jerai) atau FM 95.7MHz (Bukit Penara), cuma penerimaan siaran Mutiara FM di kawasan-kawasan ini kurang jelas.

Selain daripada Daerah Kerian dan Larut Matang Selama, terdapat sebuah kawasan di Daerah Hulu Perak boleh menerima siaran Mutiara FM pada frekuensi 95.7MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Penara, iaitu Pengkalan Hulu.

Pengkalan Hulu (Kroh) yang berjiran dengan adalah kawasan daerah Hulu Perak yang boleh menerima isyarat Mutiara FM 95.7MHz.

Di Pengkalan Hulu, penerimaan isyarat radio RTM Mutiara FM 95.7MHz dari Bukit Penara masih jelas lagi untuk didengari, manakala FM 93.9MHz dari Gunung Jerai yang hanya meliputi Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Tokong, Teluk Bahang, dan Tanjung Bungah tidak dapat diterima di kawasan tersebut.

Isyarat Mutiara FM 95.7MHz di Pengkalan Hulu lebih jelas dan stabil dari apa saya terima di Bagan Serai, Taiping dan Semanggol kerana tiada gangguan frekuensi dengan Perak FM 95.6MHz dikesan di Pengkalan Hulu akibat isyarat radio Gunung Kledang tidak dapat diterima di Pengkalan Hulu.

* Frekuensi: FM 95.7MHz * Kuasa pemancar: 1kW * Tempat pemancar: Bukit Penara, Penang * Tempat pemancar: Pengkalan Hulu, Perak * Jarak: 89km

Kelantan FM is available in Perak on FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar (Titiwangsa, East Gerik)

 

In 2021 and 2022, I have received RTM Kelantan FM on 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar in numerous locations of Pahang state.

 

Outside Kelantan state, actually RTM Kelantan FM is available in neighbouring states such as part of Pahang and North Terengganu (Besut and Jerteh), however it is still receivable in part of Perak.

 

Before I recorded Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar signal in Pahang state in November 2021, someone tuned Kelantan FM in Perak on the same frequency in 2019.

 

The YouTube user Senn Lens published a video of receiving Kelantan FM 97.3MHz at R&R Titiwangsa in East Gerik, Perak on 16th December 2019.

2 years and 1 month later, he performed full FM frequency band scan at R&R Titiwangsa in Gerik, Perak

The reception of Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar is still clear in Titiwangsa, Perak on Gerik-Jeli highway, meanwhile FM 102.9MHz from RTM Kota Bharu is still receivable.

 

According to Senn Lens, from Jeli to Gerik town on East-West Highway, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz (Bukit Bakar) can be tuned until Tasik Banding, then signal is disappeared.

 

==Kelantan FM 97.3MHz reception in Gerik, Perak==

* Frequency: FM 97.3MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Bukit Bakar, Machang, Kelantan

* Receiving site: R&R Titiwangsa, Gerik, Perak

* Distance: 83km

 

I don't think Kelantan FM 97.3MHz can be received in Gerik town, Perak, but I'm curious towards its signal condition if I tune in Klian Intan and Pengkalan Hulu where the height elevation of these two locations are higher than Gerik town. Hence, I plan to travel to Hulu Perak (Pengkalan Hulu, Lenggong, Lawin, Gerik, and Klian Intan) next year around June 2023, then I can check it.

 

From Gerik to Kulim, I believe Kelantan FM 97.3MHz cannot be received there as the height of the land between Gerik town and Bintang Hijau Sungai Rui are lower than Pengkalan Hulu and Klian Intan. In addition, 97.3MHz is interfered by Sinar FM 97.1MHz and Kedah FM 97.5MHz which both are transmitted from Gunung Jerai.

 

About the reception of Kelantan FM 97.3MHz in Gerik town, Pengkalan Hulu and Klian Intan, I will roll them out by next year in June 2023 (in the planning), together with Perak FM.

 

In Hulu Perak, Asyik FM was originally assigned on 97.3MHz in Lenggong from Bukit Ladang Teh, but the frequency was changed to 93.1MHz in 2016. I think the transmission of FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Ladang Teh can interfere Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar coverage in Jeli (especially Batu Melintang area where 90.0MHz Bukit Tangki Air becomes Thailand radio station).

 

In conclusion, Titiwangsa in East Gerik is the current available Perak locations where Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar is receivable there.

(Update June 2023: Kelantan FM 97.3MHz & 102.9MHz signal reception at R&R Titiwangsa by Philip DXpedition Malaysia)

Tak dapat siaran Perak FM di Gerik Barat pada frekuensi FM 96.2MHz? Boleh cuba frekuensi FM 102.9MHz (Lawin).

Di sekitar Jalan Gerik-Baling, siaran Perak FM pada frekuensi FM 96.2MHz yang dipancar dari Bandar Gerik cuma boleh didengari sehingga Kenering. Isyarat Perak FM 96.2MHz mula diganggu oleh 988 FM 96.1MHz (Gunung Jerai) selepas Kenering semasa perjalanan dari Bandar Gerik ke Baling.

 

Bagi stesen radio RTM lain seperti Radio Klasik, kawasan antara Kenering dan Baling boleh menerima siaran pada frekuensi FM 88.7MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Palong apabila frekuensi FM 97.8MHz dari Bandar Gerik tidak dapat diterima lagi.

 

Untuk radio Perak FM di kawasan dari Kenering ke Sungai Rui, jika anda tidak dapat mendengar siaran Perak FM lagi pada frekuensi FM 96.2MHz, anda boleh cuba menala frekuensi kepada FM 102.9MHz yang dipancar dari Lawin, tetapi penerimaan siaran Perak FM lemah di Sungai Rui (Gerik Barat) yang berhampiri dengan sempadan negeri Kedah.

 

Di sini terdapat rakaman video isyarat Perak FM 102.9MHz (pemancar Lawin) yang diterima di Hentian R&R Bintang Hijau Sungai Rui (Gerik Barat).

Untuk makluman, frekuensi lain seperti FM 104.1MHz (Bukit Larut), FM 94.2MHz (Lenggong) dan FM 95.6MHz (Gunung Kledang) tidak boleh diterima di Gerik Barat, Perak. 

 

Pada pandangan saya, RTM boleh menambah kuasa pemancar Perak FM 102.9MHz (Lawin) kepada 0.5kW untuk meliputi Gerik Barat dengan lebih baik. Oleh itu, pendengar Perak FM boleh mengikuti siaran ini apabila masuk sempadan Perak semasa perjalanan dari Pulau Pinang ke Gerik di Jalan Gerik-Baling.

 

Kepada pendengar Perak FM, sekiranya anda tidak dapat menerima siaran Perak FM pada 96.2MHz di Gerik Barat, anda boleh cuba mendengar pada frekuensi FM 102.9MHz.

Perak FM boleh diterima di Gerik Timur, Perak pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz (Bukit Larut) di sepanjang perjalanan dari Gerik ke Jeli.

 

Perak FM mempunyai pemancar di Gerik pada frekuensi FM 96.2MHz, namun frekuensi tersebut cuma meliputi Bandar Gerik. Tiada isyarat Perak FM 96.2MHz boleh didengari selepas 15km dari Bandar Gerik.

 

Tahukah anda? Semasa perjalanan dari Gerik ke Jeli pada Jalan Gerik-Jeli, walaupun Perak FM 96.2MHz tidak dapat diterima lagi selepas Hentian Sungai Lebey, tetapi pendengar boleh terus mendengar siaran Perak FM dengan menala frekuensi kepada 104.1MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Larut, cuma penerimaan siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz di Jalan Gerik-Jeli tidak konsisten kerana terdapat kawasan terhalang oleh bukit.

 

Di Tasik Banding dan Air Banun, sehingga R&R Titiwangsa, pendengar boleh mengikuti siaran Perak FM pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz dari Bukit Larut.

 

Dari Temenggor ke R&R Titiwangsa, selain daripada FM 104.1MHz, Perak FM boleh didengari pada FM 102.9MHz yang dipancar dari Lawin, tetapi penerimaan siaran Perak FM 102.9MHz lebih lemah daripada 104.1MHz.

 

Perak FM 102.9MHz dari Lawin mempunyai gangguan frekuensi dengan Kelantan FM 102.9MHz dari Kota Bharu di kawasan antara Air Banun dan R&R Titiwangsa. Kawasan ini boleh menerima pada 104.1MHz dari Bukit Larut.

 

Di R&R Titiwangsa, Perak FM 104.1MHz masih boleh didengari, tetapi kurang jelas akibat gangguan siaran dengan Attar Radio FM 104.0MHz yang dipancar dari Narathiwat, Thailand. 

 

Terdapat video penerimaan siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz dirakam semasa perjalanan dari Gerik ke Titiwangsa. Video penerimaan siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz di Jalan Gerik-Jeli meliputi Tasik Banding dan Titiwangsa.

 

==Penerimaan siaran Perak FM di Gerik Timur (Tasik Banding & Titiwangsa)==

* 104.1MHz Bukit Larut: OK

* 102.9MHz Lawin: Kurang jelas

Penerimaan siaran Perak FM di Pengkalan Hulu dan Klian Intan, Perak (2023)

Di daerah Hulu Perak, RTM Perak FM mempunyai tiga buah pemancar, iaitu FM 96.2MHz Gerik (Mempelam Sari), FM 102.9MHz Lawin dan FM 94.2MHz Lenggong (Bukit Ladang Teh), ketiga-tiga pemancar tersebut boleh meliputi kebanyakkan kawasan Hulu Perak kecuali Pengkalan Hulu dan Klian Intan.

Pengkalan Hulu dan Klian Intan ialah kawasan negeri Perak yang tidak mempunyai liputan siaran RTM Perak FM.

Pada 4hb Jun 2023, saya berada di daerah Hulu Perak untuk bercuti dan membuat pemantauan isyarat radio. Di Pengkalan Hulu, saya mencuba untuk menerima siaran Perak FM pada frekuensi yang sedia ada seperti FM 96.2MHz Gerik, FM 102.9MHz Lawin, FM 94.2MHz Lenggong, FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang dan FM 104.1MHz Bukit Larut.

Di sini adalah keputusan penerimaan siaran Perak FM di Pengkalan Hulu.

- FM 96.2MHz Gerik: Tiada isyarat, tapi isyarat 988 FM 96.1MHz dari Gunung Jerai

- FM 94.2MHz Lenggong: Tiada isyarat, tapi isyarat Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz

- FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang: Tiada isyarat, tapi isyarat Mutiara FM 95.7MHz dari Bukit Penara

- FM 104.1MHz Bukit Larut: Tiada isyarat dikesan

- FM 102.9MHz Lawin: Tiada isyarat dikesan

Klian Intan mempunyai status penerimaan siaran Perak FM yang sama dengan Pengkalan Hulu, tetapi terdapat kawasan boleh menerima siaran RTM Perak FM pada frekuensi FM 102.9MHz yang dipancar dari Lawin. Saya menerima siaran Perak FM 102.9MHz di Klian Intan, rakaman video diambil di depan Balai Polis Klian Intan. 

FM 102.9MHz (Lawin) ialah frekuensi Perak FM yang hanya boleh didengari di Klian Intan, tetapi isyarat sangat lemah diterima di kawasan tersebut.

Untuk meliputi Pengkalan Hulu dan Klian Intan, RTM boleh memasang pemancar Perak FM di sebuah bukit yang mempunyai menara pemancar dimana ia terletak berhampiri dengan kilang Rahman Hyradulic Tin Sdn Bhd atau TM Bukit Palong.

Penerimaan siaran radio RTM dari Bukit Palong kurang jelas di Klian Intan. Bagi Perak FM, sebuah bukit dekat Kilang Rahman Hydraulic Sdn Bhd ialah tempat pemancar yang strategik untuk meliputi Klian Intan, Pengkalan Hulu dan Gerik Barat.

Thailand FM radio stations received in Hulu Perak district, Perak, Malaysia.

Hulu Perak is a district located in Far North Perak where bordered with Thailand, Kedah and Kelantan. This district consists three major towns such as Gerik, Pengkalan Hulu and Lenggong.

On 4th June 2023, I went to Hulu Perak district for staycation and conducting radio signal monitoring (DXing). I could hear several Thailand radio stations in Hulu Perak district such as Pengkalan Hulu, Klian Intan, Gerik and Lawin, those Thailand radio stations are based in Yala and Betong.

In East Gerik (Titiwangsa), I could hear more Thailand radio stations from Yala, Narathiwat, Sungai Golok, and Pattani, even Hat Yai (Songkhla) due to high elevation of R&R Titiwangsa. From Titiwangsa to Gerik town, I usually could hear Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz, meanwhile in Temenggor area after Tasik Banding, I could receive Thailand Islamic radio station Risalah Radio FM 97.25MHz from Pattani when Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar frequency signal is faded and having interference.

 

Here are the videos of receiving Thailand radio stations in Hulu Perak, Malaysia.

 

1. Lawin (Radio Thailand Betong FM 93.0MHz, Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz & MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz)

- From Pengkalan Hulu to Lenggong, Lawin is the last location to receive Thailand radio stations.

- Perak FM Lenggong frequency 94.2MHz becomes Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz when I reached Lawin, but Perak FM has gap filler transmitter in Lawin on 102.9MHz.

 

2. Gerik (Radio Thailand Betong FM 93.0MHz, Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz, Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz & MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz)

 

- Radio Thailand Yala FM 95MHz is having interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 94.9MHz from Gunung Jerai.

- In several locations within Gerik town, Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz has co-channel interference with Perak FM 94.2MHz from Lenggong.

- MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz has no interference with Raaga FM 102.4MHz from Gunung Jerai in Gerik.

 

3. Klian Intan (Thailand Parliament Radio FM 89.0MHz, Radio Thailand Betong FM 93.0MHz, Radio Thailand Yala FM 92MHz/94.25MHz/FM 95MHz & MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz) 

All Thailand radio stations are very clear in Klian Intan.

4. Pengkalan Hulu (Thailand Parliament Radio FM 89.0MHz, Radio Thailand Yala FM 92MHz/94.25MHz)

- Thailand Parliament Radio FM 89MHz is having co-channel interference with IKIM FM 89MHz from Gunung Jerai in Pengkalan Hulu.

5. Temenggor (Risalah Radio FM 97.25MHz Pattani)

Signal was heard when I detected interference while listening to Kelantan FM 97.3MHz after Tasik Banding during departure to Gerik town.

6. R&R Titiwangsa (FM 88.25MHz Narathiwat, Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz, Attar Radio FM 104.0MHz Narathiwat, Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz, RTAF Radio FM 107.0MHz Songkhla, PSU Radio Pattani FM 107.25MHz)