Sunday, 28 July 2024

(ANNOUNCEMENT) Future direction of radio DXing activity, radio DXing Peninsular Malaysia is to be ended in July 2025.

Dear all readers, followers and the radio hobbyists, I would like to thank to everyone for supporting my works during these 12 years.


For these 12 years, I have been doing radio DX in many locations within Peninsular Malaysia, and I expanded my radio DXing activity to Sarawak by visiting Bintulu and Miri during Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2024 holidays.


To all the readers and radio hobbyists, I have completed the radio DXing in most of Peninsular Malaysia areas. Of course there is the ending of this activity in Peninsular Malaysia one day, so I would like to announce that I will end the radio DXing in Peninsular Malaysia by July 2025.


Johor Bahru and Kota Tinggi in Johor will be marked as my final radio DXing locations for Peninsular Malaysia region.


==Future direction==

After July 2025, I will move the resources and contents of radio DXing from Peninsular Malaysia to Sarawak. This means I will only conduct radio DXing or aircheck in Sarawak, meanwhile Sabah will be expanded later as early as 2027.


2026 will become the year of me visiting Sarawak for radio DXing and travelling. I plan to visit Sarawak for 3 times within 2026. 


Radio DXing will be continued in Sarawak and Sabah, effective from July 2025.


From 2025 to 2028, I will make more contents about Sarawak and Sabah in terms of radio transmission and broadcast topics.

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar received in Bukit Mertajam, Penang?

Back to September 2021, I had watched Senn Lens' video of tuning Kelantan FM 97.3MHz in Bayan Lepas, Penang.


Recently he received again Kelantan FM 97.3MHz in Penang, but it was in Bukit Mertajam for this time.


He used Poco X3 smartphone to tune Kelantan FM 97.3MHz in Bukit Mertajam. The signal was mostly statics, but Kelantan FM could be heard suddenly where Kelantanese Malay song was being played during the signal reception. As Poco X3 radio receiver has a good quality radio frequency interference filtration, so adjacent channel interference noise of Sinar FM 97.1MHz and Kedah FM 97.5MHz from Gunung Jerai couldn't be detected.


The listeners in Penang who tuned Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar will heard adjacent channel interference noise of Sinar FM 97.1MHz and Kedah FM 97.5MHz on most of the radio receivers, unless they tuned via high sensitivity radio receiver. 


Same as Bayan Lepas, RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar signal tuned in Bukit Mertajam was tropospheric propagation.


* Frequency: FM 97.3MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmission site: Bukit Bakar, Kelantan

* Receiving site: Bukit Mertajam, Penang

* Distance: 203km

* Receiver: Poco X3 smartphone built-in radio 📻






Thursday, 11 July 2024

Radio check (FM DX) in Muadzam Shah, Pahang (2.0)


22 months ago, I visited Muadzam Shah for 1st batch of radio DXing of FM frequency band. After a hiatus, in conjunction with Awal Muharram holiday, I revisited this town again to conduct another batch of FM radio DXing because I visited Bandar Bera, Gemas and Bahau together.


Previously I recorded 14 radio stations signal videos in Muadzam Shah two years ago, but I revisited this quiet town again in July 2024 with the content expansion of my radio signal monitoring by recording few more radio stations signal videos there.


4 radio stations frequencies videos were taken in Muadzam Shah on 7th July 2024.


1. Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (115km)


Adjacent channel interference with low powered Pahang FM 88.0MHz Bukit Sembilan transmitter is detected in Muadzam Shah, clearer frequency is FM 93.6MHz from Gunung Ledang.


2. Nasional FM 91.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (115km)

Clearer frequency: FM 96.6MHz from Gunung Ledang.


3. Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (150km)

Alternative frequency of FM 88.0MHz Bukit Sembilan transmitter which has interference noise of Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz (Gunung Telapak Buruk) and Eight FM 88.1MHz (Gunung Ledang).


4. Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (150km)

Weakest Gunung Ulu Kali radio stations tuned in Muadzam Shah as Selangor FM 100.9MHz only covers Selangor state by beaming signal to west direction from Gunung Ulu Kali.


List of Gunung Ledang radio stations are having interference with Gunung Ulu Kali radio stations at 0kHz and 100kHz in Melaka (with alternative frequencies)

1. RTM Nasional FM 96.6MHz (interference with Sinar FM 96.7MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali)

* Alternative frequency: 91.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk for Nasional FM


2. 988 FM 98.2MHz (interference with Radio Klasik FM 98.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali)

* Alternative frequency: 93.3MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk for 988


3. Hitz FM 93.0MHz (interference with Hitz FM 92.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali)

* Alternative frequency: 95.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk for Hitz


4. RTM Minnal FM 103.3MHz (interference with Era FM 103.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali)

* Alternative frequency: 90.5MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk for Minnal FM


5. Zayan FM 98.9MHz (interference with 988 FM 98.8MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali)

* Alternative frequency: 104.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali for Zayan


6. Eight FM 88.1MHz (self interference with Eight FM 88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang)

* Alternative frequency: Not available, but receivable because FM 88.1MHz operates same radio station in two different transmitter sites. Classified as self-interference.


Note: Asyik FM 95.6MHz and Johor FM 105.3MHz are excluded from the list of Gunung Ledang radio stations interference issue in Melaka as both radio stations don't cover Melaka.


Interference areas: Kuala Sungai Baru, Masjid Tanah, Sungai Udang, Tanjung Bidara, Tanjung Tuan, Tanjung Kling, Klebang and Lubok Cina.

Tuesday, 9 July 2024

Pahang FM didengari dengan lebih jelas pada frekuensi FM 107.5MHz dari Muadzam Shah sehingga Buloh Kasop


Siaran radio Pahang FM kini bertambah baik di kawasan Muadzam Shah, Keratong dan Selancar pada frekuensi FM 107.5MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali.


Sebelum ini, di Muadzam Shah, dan Keratong, kualiti isyarat siaran Pahang FM kurang memuaskan. Walaupun Pahang FM mempunyai frekuensi FM 88.0MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Sembilan, tetapi siaran Pahang FM tidak dapat didengari dengan jelas dan stabil di Muadzam Shah kerana frekuensinya diganggu oleh Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk dan Eight FM 88.1MHz dari Gunung Ledang, manakala FM 95.5MHz dari Bukit Sulai diganggu oleh Asyik FM 95.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang.


FM 107.5MHz ialah frekuensi alternatif Pahang FM di Muadzam Shah apabila FM 88.0MHz mengalami gangguan.


Keratong dan Selancar tidak jauh dari Bukit Sembilan, tetapi Pahang FM 88.0MHz disekat sepenuhnya oleh Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz dan Eight FM 88.1MHz di kawasan tersebut, manakala Pahang FM 95.5MHz dari Bukit Sulai terus diganggu oleh Asyik FM 95.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang di Keratong dan Selancar.


Pahang FM di Keratong, Muadzam Shah dan Selancar perlu didengari pada frekuensi FM 107.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali. Sebelum ini, kualiti isyarat Pahang FM 107.5MHz kurang jelas, tetapi RTM telah memperbaikikan mutu isyarat Pahang FM 107.5MHz di kawasan Keratong, Muadzam Shah dan Selancar sejak kebelakangan ini.


Semasa perjalanan saya dari Segamat ke Muadzam Shah, saya mendengar siaran Pahang FM pada frekuensi FM 107.5MHz, kualiti isyaratnya bertambah baik, dan jelas didengari dengan kurang gangguan frekuensi pada masa sekarang.


Kepada pendengar dan penduduk yang berada di Muadzam Shah, Keratong serta Selancar yang mendengar siaran Pahang FM, kini stesen radio ini boleh diterima dengan lebih jelas pada frekuensi FM 107.5MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali). Hal ini kerana liputan Pahang FM 107.5MHz di tiga kawasan ini bertambah baik.


==Muadzam Shah==


==Keratong==


==Felda Selancar== 

RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz dari Gunung Ledang boleh didengari di sebahagian kawasan daerah Bera, Pahang, walaupun frekuensi 102.3MHz bertindih dengan Pahang FM 102.2Mz dari Bukit Fraser yang meliputi Raub sahaja.


Selain daripada Muadzam Shah dan sebahagian Keratong di Daerah Rompin, Pahang, RTM Melaka FM masih boleh diterima di sebahagian kawasan Daerah Bera, Pahang pada frekuensi FM 102.3MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang.


Sama seperti Muadzam Shah, isyarat Melaka FM 102.3MHz kurang jelas di Daerah Bera kerana pemancar Melaka FM 102.3MHz di Gunung Ledang hanya meliputi negeri Melaka dengan memancar isyarat ke arah barat dari Gunung Ledang. Selain itu, Melaka FM 102.3MHz pun kurang jelas di kawasan Daerah Jempol, Negeri Sembilan.


Di Daerah Bera, Melaka FM 102.3MHz boleh didengari di Felda Tembangau, Felda Teriang, Mengkarak, Kemayan dan sebahagian Teriang, manakala isyarat lagi lemah jika menerima siaran ini di Bandar Bera.


Oleh kerana Pahang FM menggunakan frekuensi FM 102.2MHz di tempat pemancar Bukit Fraser yang meliputi Raub dimana Raub ialah kawasan titik buta pemancar FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali, siaran radio Melaka FM 102.3MHz diganggu oleh Pahang FM 102.2MHz di Teriang dan Bandar Bera, manakala isyarat Melaka FM 102.3MHz lebih jelas di Mengkarak, Kemayan, Felda Teriang, dan Felda Tembangau. Secara songsang, Pahang FM 102.2MHz diganggu oleh Melaka FM 102.3MHz di Felda Tembangau, Mengkarak dan Felda Teriang.


Di sini terdapat video penerimaan isyarat Melaka FM 102.3MHz yang saya rakam di kawasan Daerah Bera, Pahang (termasuk video arkib yang dirakam pada tahun 2019).


1. Felda Tembangau 8 (69km)


2. Kemayan (89km)


3. Teriang (100km)


4. Bandar Bera (101km)


Monday, 8 July 2024

RTM Pahang FM radio reception in Negeri Sembilan (2021/2022/2023/2024 edition) [Penerimaan siaran Pahang FM di Negeri Sembilan - EDISI 2021/2022/2023/2024]


Di sini terdapat rakaman video isyarat Pahang FM 107.5MHz dan 92.0MHz di Negeri Sembilan pada tahun 2021, 2022, 2023 dan 2024.

Here are the videos of Pahang FM 107.5MHz & 92.0MHz radio reception in Negeri Sembilan which I filmed in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.


1. Simpang Pertang


2. Gemencheh


3. Ayer Kuning Selatan


4. Batu Kikir


5. Bahau


6. Bandar Seri Jempol


7. Rompin


8. Juasseh


9. Kuala Pilah


10. Gemas


11. Port Dickson


12. Lukut


13. Titi Jelebu


14. Lenggeng


15. Rembau


16. Rantau


17. Pedas


18. Mantin 


19. Simpang Durian

RTM Negeri FM radio reception in Pahang (2024 edition) [Penerimaan siaran Negeri FM di negeri Pahang - EDISI 2024]


Di sini terdapat rakaman video isyarat Negeri FM di Pahang pada tahun 2024.

Here are the videos of Negeri FM radio reception in Pahang which I filmed in 2024.


1. Karak (FM 107.7MHz Gunung Ledang)


2. Lanchang (FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk)


3. Bandar Bera (FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk & 107.7MHz Gunung Ledang)

Wednesday, 3 July 2024

[IBAN LANGUAGE RADIO ARTICLE]: Nama utai ke dikumbai DXing (TV ngau radio)?

Mayuh orang nanya aku nya nama utai digaga aku ba radio enggau TV. DXing tu hobi nangkap signal TV ngau radio jauh, nya hobi ti dikerinduka aku.


Aku berjalai serata Malaysia (semuti Kelantan Utara, Labuan ngau Perlis) ngaga DXing radio, kekadang DXing TV. Aku ulih ngelela kualiti signal radio ari pemanchar jauh nengah DXing. 

 

DXing ulih nempa penyedar mensia mayuh pasal naka ni penyauh sereta tegap bungkur transmisyen stesyen TV tauka radio. Tambah agi, enggau enda bepanggai ba pelasar arus online deka mendingka radio, mayuh ulih nerima signal radio lemi ari pemanchar jauh nengah chara DXing.


Chunto 1: Mendingka program Rentak Ngalih Hari Wai FM Iban nengah radio ba Miri, tang frekuensi Miri FM nadai program Rentak Ngalih Hari ari 3 lemai ngagai 6 lemai laban program Miri FM naburka Radio Kayan ngau Talidio Kenyah. Nya alai, peninga mendingka Rentak Ngalih Hari ba Miri nengah chara DXing enggau penalaan Bintulu FM 97.5MHz ba Miri ari pemanchar Bukit Setiam, tang signal nya lemi ba Miri, Bekenu ngau Batu Niah.

 

Aku datai ngagai Bintulu ba bulan April 2024, lalu aku datai ngagai Batu Niah, Bekenu ngau Miri laban radio DXing.

 

Chunto 2: Wai FM Iban nadai pemanchar gap filler ba Sungai Asap, Pelilih Menua Belaga, tang peninga Wai FM Iban ba Sungai Asap ngena chara DXing signal Bintulu FM 97.5MHz ari Bukit Setiam tauka Sibu FM 103.0MHz ari TM Belaga kena mendingka radio Wai FM. 


Mayuh agi ulih mendingka radio luar bungkur transmisyen radio ba frekuensi nengah chara DXing.

 

Chunto 3: Radio Sarawak nengah frekuensi ulih didinga ba Labuan, Sabah, Filipina ngau Indonesia, nang nya ba baruh penalaan DX.

 

DXing nya ajaib, mayuh ulih nemu about pengerembai gelumbang radio ngau TV.