Furthest radio stations that I tuned in Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan on 29th September 2024

Here are the furthest radio stations that I tuned on 29th September 2024 by locations

1. Pontian, Johor

* Traxx FM 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (280km)

2. Pekan Nanas, Johor

* Eight FM 88.1MHz & Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang (139km)

3. Pagoh, Johor

* BFM 89.9 & RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (181km)

4. Bemban, Melaka

* BFM 89.9, RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz & RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (144km)

5. Kota, Negeri Sembilan

* RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai (184km)

(FM DX) RTM Traxx FM 100.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is the furthest radio station tuned in Pontian, Johor

On 29th September 2024, I had my radio DXing daytrip to Pekan Nanas and Pontian in South Johor.

In Pekan Nanas and Pontian, both towns are covered by Gunung Pulai transmitter (except Eight FM which is tuned on 88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang, while 105.3MHz is Johor FM), meanwhile Singapore and Indonesia's Batam radio stations are still receivable there.

I attempted tuning Gunung Telapak Buruk and Gunung Ulu Kali radio stations in Pontian, frankly I could receive Negeri FM 92.6MHz and Traxx FM 100.1MHz there respectively.

In Pontian, Traxx FM is tuned on 102.9MHz from Gunung Pulai, meanwhile 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang is moderately clear too, but I had captured its signal on 100.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

Other than Traxx FM, I also tried to tune IKIM FM 91.5MHz, Raaga FM 99.3MHz and Selangor FM 100.9MHz in Pontian, but no signal on these 3 radio stations.

So, Traxx FM 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali becomes the furthest radio station tuned in Pontian with 280km receiving distance. 

Adjacent channel interference of 988 FM 99.9MHz from Gunung Pulai (local transmitter) is detected when I listened to Traxx FM 100.1MHz in Pontian, Johor. After Traxx FM 100.1MHz, RTM Negeri FM 92.6MHz from  Gunung Telapak Buruk is the second furthest radio station tuned in Pontian, Johor.

==Traxx FM 100.1MHz radio reception in Pontian, Johor==

* Frequency: FM 100.1MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

* Receiving site: Pontian, Johor

* Distance: 280km

==Negeri FM 92.6MHz radio reception in Pontian, Johor==

* Frequency: FM 92.6MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Telapak Buruk, Negeri Sembilan

* Receiving site: Pontian, Johor

* Distance: 211km

Penerimaan stesen radio negeri RTM di Rembau, Negeri Sembilan (The radio reception of RTM state radio stations in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan)

Di sini terdapat stesen radio negeri RTM yang saya menerima di Rembau, Negeri Sembilan pada 27hb November 2022.

 

Here are the videos of tuning RTM state radio stations in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan where I recorded on 27th November 2022.

 

1. RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (99km)

 

2. RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (99km)

 

3. RTM KL FM 97.2MHz Kuala Lumpur Tower (77km)

 

4. RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang (62km)

 

Nota: Johor FM 105.3MHz tidak dapat diterima di Rembau, frekuensi tersebut ialah siaran Suria FM yang dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali

Note: Johor FM 105.3MHz is not receivable in Rembau, the frequency is Suria FM from Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

==Extra: Negeri FM 92.6/95.7/107.7 aircheck in Rembau by Mu'izz Lifestyle== 

Pulau Tioman (Tioman Island) in Pahang is my furthest location to tune BFM 89.9 via radio frequency transmission platform, beating Yong Peng and Paloh.

 

From 2016 to 2024, I had been making many videos of BFM 89.9 radio signal outside Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur and Selangor) such as Pahang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor.

 

BFM 89.9 is an English business radio station, broadcasts mainly in Klang Valley, but it can be tuned in South Perak, West Pahang, part of Negeri Sembilan, part of Melaka and part of Johor. Technically it is not Klang Valley only radio station due to its transmission coverage.

 

In Pahang, BFM 89.9 from Gunung Ulu Kali can be tuned in Bentong, Temerloh, Kuala Lipis, Bera, Pekan, part of Kuantan and part of Raub, but I could capture its radio signal in Pulau Tioman on same frequency.

Yes, I tuned BFM 89.9 via frequency transmission in Pulau Tioman on 29th April 2024 by using my TECSUN PL-380 radio receiver when I spent 3 days 2 nights in that island from 28th to 30th April 2024.

Video was recorded at Kampung Tekek area, near Papaya Hotel Resort vicinity.

 

Pulau Tioman becomes the furthest radio station to tune BFM 89.9, beating Yong Peng and Paloh in Johor. 

While Ai FM is also using FM 89.9MHz in Kuala Rompin, but RTM Kuala Rompin radio stations cannot transmit signal to Tioman Island, so there is no co-channel interference detected in Pulau Tioman.

 

==My impressions==

1. Pulau Tioman has become the furthest location of me tuning BFM 89.9 in my DXing history for this radio station with 271km receiving distance from Gunung Ulu Kali to Pulau Tioman.

2. Pulau Tioman is under Rompin District of Pahang, it is the first and only Rompin District location to receive BFM 89.9 via radio frequency platform, but the frequency FM 89.9MHz is RTM's Chinese radio station Ai FM when I tuned in Kuala Rompin town, while 89.9 is weak signal or co-channel inteference between Ai FM and BFM on same frequency in Muadzam Shah.

==BFM 89.9 radio reception in Pulau Tioman==

* Frequency: FM 89.9MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

* Receiving site: Kampung Tekek, Pulau Tioman, Pahang

* Distance: 271km

Frekuensi RTM Asyik FM di Kuala Rompin dan Pulau Tioman, Pahang

 

Kepada Orang Asli atau pendengar Asyik FM yang berada di Kuala Rompin, Pahang, 

 

Tahukah anda? Siaran RTM Asyik FM masih boleh didengari di sebahagian kawasan Kuala Rompin pada frekuensi FM 95.6MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang.

 

Walaupun pemancar RTM Asyik FM 95.6MHz di Gunung Ledang khususnya meliputi Johor Utara, terutamanya Daerah Segamat, tetapi siaran ini boleh didengari di sebahagian Negeri Sembilan, Melaka dan Pahang.

 

Di Pahang, kawasan yang paling jelas untuk mendengar siaran Asyik FM pada frekuensi FM 95.6MHz ialah Felda Selancar, manakala Asyik FM 95.6MHz mempunyai gangguan frekuensi dengan Pahang FM 95.5MHz (Bukit Sulai) di Muadzam Shah.

 

Asyik FM 95.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang masih boleh diterima di beberapa kawasan Kuala Rompin, tetapi ia mempunyai sikit gangguan frekuensi dengan Pahang FM 95.5MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Sulai, seperti apa berlaku di Muadzam Shah dan Pulau Tioman.

 

Manakala frekuensi Asyik FM 102.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali untuk Pahang Barat ialah siaran Best FM 102.5MHz dari Bukit Tinggi apabila mendengar di Kuala Rompin.

 

Di sini terdapat rakaman video saya yang menerima siaran RTM Asyik FM 95.6MHz di Bandar Kuala Rompin, Pahang pada 18hb Jun 2023.

Di samping itu, terdapat juga rakaman video saya menerima siaran Asyik FM 95.6MHz di Pulau Tioman yang dirakam pada 29hb April 2024. Video dirakam di Kampung Tekek.

 

Selain dari Kuala Rompin, pendengar di kawasan Orang Asli Muadzam Shah dan Nenasi pun boleh cuba mendengar siaran Asyik FM 95.6MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang.

 

Sekiranya kawasan anda di Kuala Rompin masih tidak dapat menerima siaran Asyik FM 95.6MHz atau mempunyai gangguan frekuensi teruk oleh Pahang FM 95.5MHz dari Bukit Sulai, saya mencadangan anda untuk mendengar siaran Asyik FM di platform dengan bawah berikutnya:

 

1. RTM Klik (radio di talian)

2. MYTV Saluran 706 (UHF 506MHz/CH23)

3. Astro Saluran 875

RTM should launch Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan on Astro (CH878) and MYTV (CH717) as individual channel, alongside existing Wai FM channel

 

RTM Wai FM was launched on Astro in 2016, then MYTV in 2020, the radio broadcast of Wai FM on Astro and MYTV is hybrid broadcast, consisting Iban, Kenyah, Kayan and Lun Bawang languages.

As I highlighted previously, Talidio Kenyah Miri FM is struggling to expand broadcast airtime on radio frequency platform, Astro and MYTV due to occupation of Radio Kayan from 3pm to 5pm, so Talidio Kenyah is only available on YouTube and Facebook from 3pm to 6pm, it is only available on FM radio, Astro and MYTV from 5pm to 6pm.

Actually Radio Kayan is also available in Kuching and Serian on Wai FM Bidayuh from 12pm to 6pm, while Radio Kayan broadcasts only on Miri FM frequencies, Astro and MYTV from 3pm to 5pm.

In my opinion, alongside the existing Wai FM channel, RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) can launch Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan on Astro and MYTV with separate channel. So, Talidio Kenyah can expand its broadcast airtime by filling slot from 3pm to 5pm, while Radio Kayan moves out to new Astro/MYTV channel under Wai FM Bidayuh platform.

My aim to express this suggestion is to allow Radio Kayan and Talidio Kenyah expanding their broadcast hours on Astro and MYTV via separated channels. 

Radio Kayan can expand broadcast hours on MYTV and Astro by moving out from Astro 871 and MYTV 710 to avoid clashing airtime with Radio Tau Limbang FM (Lun Bawang broadcast), while Talidio Kenyah can expand broadcast hours on Astro and MYTV by filling 3pm to 5pm slot, but Radio Kayan should move out by setting new channel with Wai FM Bidayuh on Astro and MYTV.

With such suggestion, I believe this will be fair to Orang Ulu people because they can listen to Radio Kayan and Talidio Kenyah on Astro and MYTV with full airtime.

Kayan listeners can tune Radio Kayan on Astro and MYTV from 12pm to 6pm if RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan is launched, alongside with existing Wai FM, but this can also give benefit to Bidayuh people outside Kuching and Serian because they can tune Wai FM Bidayuh on Astro and MYTV too, especially those Bidayuh people who are working in Peninsular Malaysia.

==My suggestion of RTM Wai FM on Astro and MYTV==

1. Astro

* Iban, Lun Bawang and Kenyah: Channel 871 (existing)

* Bidayuh and Kayan: Channel 878 (suggestion)

2. MYTV

* Iban, Lun Bawang and Kenyah: Channel 710 (existing)

* Bidayuh and Kayan: Channel 717 (suggestion)

==Broadcast airtime suggestion==

1. Wai FM on Astro Channel 871 and MYTV Channel 710

* 0000-1200 hours: Iban

* 1200-1500 hours: Lun Bawang 

* 1500-1800 hours: Kenyah

* 1800-0000 hours: Iban

2. Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan on Astro Channel 878 and MYTV Channel 717 (suggestion)

* 0600-1200 hours: Bidayuh

* 1200-1800 hours: Kayan

* 1800-0000 hours: Bidayuh

Same broadcast hours as Kuching (FM 106.1MHz) and Serian (FM 101.7MHz).

I have sent this suggestion to RTM, hope it will be materialized.

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz can be tuned in Kuching & Serian, Sarawak, Malaysia

Do you know? In Kuching and Serian, alongside local radio stations, there is an Indonesia radio station which can be received via FM radio frequency transmission, it is Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Entikong PRO-1 on FM 100.7MHz.

On YouTube, there are several radio reception videos of RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz in Kuching and Serian, Sarawak, Malaysia which were published by TV & DXer Malaneotara, Shafik1995 DXer, and Alexander Nyareng.

==Kuching==

==Serian==

As RRI Entikong FM 100.7MHz has 200kHz frequency separation from Bernama Radio FM 100.9MHz Bukit Antu transmitter, so the listeners will hear interference noise when tune to RRI Entikong FM 100.7MHz, especially in the vicinity of Bukit Djin/Bukit Antu transmitter tower such as Westwood.

RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz in Serian is clearer than Kuching, Lundu, Bau, Simunjan and Kota Samarahan.

In conclusion, RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz is the only Indonesia radio station available in Kuching and Serian, Sarawak.

Wai FM Iban ulih nambah frekuensi baru ba Miri, Sarawak, nya alai Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan ba Miri FM ulih nambah jam siaran.

 

Kenyau ari taun 2023, RTM Wai FM Iban ditaburka 24 jam sehari ba frekuensi Kuching (FM 101.3MHz) ngau Serian (FM 106.9MHz).

Ba Sri Aman, Sibu ngau Bintulu, Wai FM Iban ditaburka 21 jam sehari nengah radio menua tu (Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM ngau Bintulu FM), dhnyak Wai FM ditarburka 18 jam ngau 15 jam sehari ba Miri ngau Limbang sama-sama.

==Wai FM Iban ba radio menua tu==

* Sri Aman FM: 21 jam sehari

* Sibu FM: 21 jam sehari

* Bintulu FM: 21 jam sehari

* Miri FM: 18 jam sehari

* Limbang FM: 15 jam sehari

Laban jam siaran Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan ba Miri FM enda chukup ketegal Miri FM ditarbuka siaran Wai FM Iban, program Melayu ba jam belelak, nya alai Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan enda ulih nambah jam siaran (airtime) ba Miri FM.

Ba penemu aku, Wai FM Iban ulih mindah ke luar ari Miri FM enggau nambah frekuensi baru ba Miri, Sarawak. Reti tu Wai FM Iban udah nadai agi ditarbuka ba frekuensi Miri FM, tang frekuensi baru.

Miri nyadi mengeri ke-2 pemadu besi di Sarawak. Enti Wai FM Iban nambah frekuensi baru ba Miri, Sarawak, Miri nyadi palan ketiga alai peninga ulih mendingka siaran Wai FM Iban 24 jam sehari nengah pelasar frekuensi radio.

Enggau frekuensi baru Wai FM Iban ba Miri, Sarawak sepengudah pindah ari frekeunsi Miri FM:

1. Kitai ulih mendingka siaran Wai FM Iban ba Miri, Sarawak 24 jam sehari.

2. Kitai ulih mendingka siaran Wai 9-12 ba Miri, Sarawak nengah frekuensi baru. Diatu Wai 9-12 bedau bisi ba luar Kuching ngau Serian ketegal program radio Jaku Melayu Miri FM, Sri Aman FM, Bintulu FM, Limbang FM ngau Sibu FM.

3. Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan ulih ditaburka enggau jam ti panjai agi ba Miri FM 95.7MHz/95.1MHz/98.0MHz. Nya alai, urang Kayan ngau Kenyah ulih ngulihka penerang enggau silik agi pemerindang ti silik agi ba radio.

4. Pendingka Wai FM Iban ulih mendingka Rentak Ngalih Hari ba Miri ngengah frekuensi baru enda berlantak enggau Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan (3 lemai - 6 lemai).

==Cadangan aku pasal jam siaran Miri FM enti Wai FM Iban pindah ngagai frekuensi baru ba Miri, Sarawak==

0600-0900 jam: Talidio Kenyah

0900-1200 jam: Mesra 9-12 Miri FM (Siaran Jaku Melayu)

1200-1800 jam: Radio Kayan 

1800-2100 jam: Talidio Kenyah

2100-0000 jam: Siaran Melayu Miri FM

0000-0600 jam: Relay Sarawak FM

**bepanggai ba pemisi tenaga kerja

Enti Wai FM Iban bisi frekuensi baru ba Miri, Sarawak, RTM Miri deka bisi 8 itu saluran radio.

- Radio Klasik

- Nasional FM

- Sarawak FM

- Traxx FM

- Ai FM

- Red FM

- Miri FM (Talidio Kenyah, Radio Kayan ngau program Jaku Melayu: Mesra 9-12)

- Wai FM Iban 24 jam

Aku ngarap RTM deka pikirka cadangan tu. Jadi, Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan ulih diberi airtime ti adil ba Miri FM enda belantak jam siaran.

RTM Sabah and Sarawak radio stations on MYTV

1. Sabah FM (MYTV CH 707)

2. Sabah VFM (MYTV CH 708)

3. Sarawak FM (MYTV CH 709)

4. Wai FM Iban/Radio Tau Limbang FM/Radio Kayan Miri FM/Talidio Kenyah Miri FM (MYTV CH 710)

Available nationwide on MYTV, the Malaysia digital terrestrial television since April 2020.

RTM can expand Wai FM Iban coverage to Miri by setting up new frequency in Miri to allow more airtime of Radio Kayan and Talidio Kenyah on Miri FM.

Previously I expressed my suggestion regarding the broadcast hours of Talidio Kenyah and Radio Kayan on FM radio platform.

In Kuching and Serian, Wai FM Iban broadcasters 24 hours everyday since 2023. Outside Kuching and Serian, Wai FM Iban broadcast hours are not 24 hours due to local broadcast.

Miri FM is currently struggling with its broadcast airtime as Iban, Kayan, Kenyah and Malay broadcasts share together, formerly Miri FM had Chinese broadcast before integrating to Red FM. Now Talidio Kenyah and Radio Kayan are struggling to expand their broadcast hours on Miri FM.

In my opinion, since Wai FM Iban is now a 24 hours Iban radio station in Kuching and Serian, Wai FM Iban can move out from Miri FM by setting up new frequencies in Miri Division such as RTM Miri, Bukit Lambir and Bukit TT844 Suai. So, Miri becomes 3rd region to have 24 hours broadcast of Wai FM Iban with new frequency.

Iban listeners in Miri Division can listen to Wai FM Iban 24/7.

If RTM sets up new frequencies in Miri Division for Wai FM Iban, this can allow Talidio Kenyah and Radio Kayan to expand their broadcasting hours on Miri FM, but Miri FM broadcast languages will remain 3 languages such as Malay, Kayan and Kenyah only as Iban broadcast moves out to new frequency.

My suggestion of Miri FM broadcast hours after Wai FM Iban has new Miri frequencies.

0600-0900: Talidio Kenyah

0900-1200: Miri FM Malay broadcast 

1200-1800: Radio Kayan

1800-2100: Talidio Kenyah

2100-0000: Malay local program 

0000-0600: Relay Sarawak FM or Wai FM Iban

In Miri, RTM will have 8 radio stations if this suggestion happens.

* Radio Klasik

* Nasional FM

* Sarawak FM

* Traxx FM

* Ai FM

* Red FM

* Miri FM (Kayan, Kenyah & Malay)

* Wai FM Iban

Radio DX Malaysia Madani: Jiwa Merdeka, a special radio DX theme in conjunction with 67th Malaysia Merdeka Day

On 31st August 2024, every Malaysian celebrates 67th Malaysia National Day, the Merdeka theme of this year is "Malaysia Madani: Jiwa Merdeka" which means "Civilized Malaysia: The Spirit of Independence".

 

In conjunction with 67th Malaysia Merdeka theme, I made a special theme of radio DXing, held in Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia, known as "Radio DX Malaysia Madani: Jiwa Merdeka". It is considered as mini special series because I only make small amount of radio DXing videos.

 

1. Radio Romania International SW 15300kHz (Spanish)

 

2. RTM Wai FM SW 11665kHz

 

3. Radio Romania International SW 21550kHz (English) 

 

4. Remake of RTM Mutiara FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai signal video in Teluk Intan, Perak. 

 

Alongside 4 videos, I also published some archive radio DXing videos which filmed in 2019 and 2020 on the same date.

Teluk Intan is my #2 location in Perak to tune Radio Romania International shortwave frequencies after Ipoh

Last year in July 2023, I had managed to tune Radio Romania International shortwave frequencies in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia while I attended my friend's wedding ceremony.

On 31st August 2024, Malaysia celebrated the 67th Merdeka Day (the National Day of Malaysia), I went back to Teluk Intan again after 6 months from Chinese New Year. Although I did not plan to do radio DXing in Teluk Intan because I had already done it for years, but in conjunction with Merdeka theme, titled Malaysia Madani: Jiwa Merdeka, so I made a special radio DXing theme with the title "Radio DX Malaysia Madani: Jiwa Merdeka".

 

From 2016 to 2023, I was used to conduct radio DXing in Teluk Intan on FM radio frequencies band, then expanded to MW and SW. For shortwave, I managed to tune the radio stations from China, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea and Japan. Until August 2024, I had successfully tuned Radio Romania International in Teluk Intan at the first time after several attempts in 2022 and 2023.

In Teluk Intan, I tuned Radio Romania International on SW 15300kHz (Spanish broadcast) and 21550kHz (English broadcast). The signal quality of both frequencies are better than what I tuned in Balakong, Selangor because Teluk Intan is located near to coastal areas where European shortwave radio stations can be tuned there well.

1. SW 15300kHz Spanish broadcast

- Transmitter site: Galbeni-Bacau, Romania

- Distance: 8480km

- Receiving date/time: 31st August 2024 0750H (UTC+8)

- SINPO: 55454 

2. SW 21550kHz English broadcast

- Transmitter site: Tiganesti, Romania

- Distance: 8503km

- Receiving date/time: 31st August 2024 1334H (UTC+8)

- SINPO: 55454 

After Ipoh, Teluk Intan is my second location in Perak to receive Radio Romania International shortwave signal.

[Aircheck] 4 RTM state radio stations tuned in Kuala Lumpur

 

1. KL FM 97.2MHz (4km from Kuala Lumpur Tower)

 

 

2. Selangor FM 100.9MHz (34km from Gunung Ulu Kali)

 

3. Pahang FM 107.5MHz (34km from Gunung Ulu Kali)

 

4. Negeri FM 92.6MHz (53km from Gunung Telapak Buruk)

4 videos are recorded from Jalan Duta to Jalan Istana.

All videos are recorded in 4K HDR resolution, powered by Sony Xperia 5 V.

Photo of Kuala Lumpur city is courtesy of Micheal Breitung Photography.