If you are listening to a radio station on FM 93.9MHz in Georgetown, Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Jaya, Permatang Pauh and most of Penang areas, you will hear the co-channel interference of two different radio stations.
In fact, FM 93.9MHz is used by two different radio stations for different broadcast coverage. At first, Mutiara FM uses this frequency in Gunung Jerai to cover northern part of Penang Island, covering from Tanjung Bungah to Teluk Bahang where 95.7MHz Bukit Penara transmitter cannot be tuned there, next Nasional FM is also using FM 93.9MHz in Bukit Penara and Bukit Genting for Paya Terubong and Balik Pulau respectively to cover the blindspot coverage of FM 100.5MHz Gunung Jerai transmitter.
Both radio stations are using low power transmitters, but different coverage.
* Mutiara FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai at 0.1kW power (Tanjung Bungah, Batu Ferringhi, Teluk Bahang)
* Nasional FM 93.9MHz Bukit Penara at 0.25kW power (Paya Terubong & Ayer Itam)
* Nasional FM 93.9MHz Bukit Genting at 0.1kW power (Balik Pulau & Teluk Kumbar)
Mutiara FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai has co-channel interference with Nasional FM in most of Penang areas, but the signal of Nasional FM is actually transmitted from Bukit Penara, not Bukit Genting actually. If you are tuning FM 93.9MHz at Penang Bridge, the co-channel interference happens between Mutiara FM from Gunung Jerai and Nasional FM from Bukit Penara.
The co-channel interference on 93.9MHz does not affect the listeners because both radio stations have clearer frequencies in affected areas of FM 93.9MHz.
When I was in Butterworth to tune my radio on FM 93.9MHz, Mutiara FM and Nasional FM were interfering each other, but I could tune them on other clearer frequencies.
The video was recorded on 26th November 2024 at 6am.
Nasional FM is tuned on 100.5MHz from Gunung Jerai, meanwhile Mutiara FM is tuned on 95.7MHz from Bukit Penara.
2024年11月26日, 我來到喬治市遊玩和享有當地美食, 但主要活動是探測遠距離電台訊號, 同時我也探測RTM國營玻璃市州分台Perlis FM 102.9MHz訊號. 我在檳城喬治市無意中探測到Melody FM 103.0MHz的訊號, 當時我在喬治市街頭正在探測RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz訊號, 我在該頻率突然聽到隱隱約約的華語廣播, 之後我把收音機頻率調去103.0MHz, 結果103.0MHz是Melody FM DJ的聲音.
接收地點很靠近光大大廈和1st Avenue購物中心. 我就趁Melody FM DJ在空中主持時馬上錄製103.0的訊號短片, 並把短片上載至YouTube給大家觀看.
整體上RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz和遠方的Melody FM 103.0MHz在檳城喬治市和牛汝莪互相干擾, 所以不管你在這兩個地區探測102.9和103.0電台訊號, 你會檢測到兩者電台互相干擾.
Melody FM雪隆區頻率103.0MHz是從彭亨雲頂高原的Gunung Ulu Kali山發射, 在檳城喬治市的收聽接收距離是274公里. 所以Melody FM 103.0MHz成為檳城喬治市接收到最遠的廣播電台, 它以接收距離而"擊敗'了泰國電台.
There are several locations in Penang where I can receive Thailand radio stations moderately and weakly. Since 2015, I managed to catch Thailand radio stations in Penang, then 2017 and 2019.
During my visit in Penang few days ago, I also monitored Thailand radio stations in Penang from 24th to 27th November 2024, covering various locations such as Butterworth, Teluk Bahang, Tanjung Bungah, Georgetown and Penaga. Here are the latest videos of tuning Thailand radio stations in Penang by stations and locations:
1. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz in Georgetown
2. Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 89.5MHz in Georgetown
3. Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 89.5MHz at Penang Bridge in Gelugor
4. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz and 94.25MHz in Tanjung Bungah
5. Radio Thailand Betong FM 93.0MHz in Tanjung Bungah
6. Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz in Teluk Bahang
7. Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz in Penaga
8. Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 89.5MHz in Butterworth
9. Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 89.5MHz at Sungai Dua interchange in Butterworth
Overall Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz and 94.25MHz dominate more coverage than other Thailand radio stations in Penang Island, meanwhile Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 89.5MHz is the only available Thailand radio station in Butterworth with weak signal.
The clearest locations to tune Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz in Penang are Tanjung Bungah and Gurney.
Alongside Thailand FM radio stations, I also managed to receive two Thailand AM radio stations in Butterworth, Penang before evening.
Do you know? Alongside South Perak, actually BFM 89.9 is still available in at least 10 locations of Central Perak.
In Central Perak, BFM 89.9 can be tuned moderately and weakly. From 2018 to 2024, I have recorded the radio signal monitoring videos of BFM 89.9 in various locations of Central Perak.
Central Perak covers the districts of Kuala Kangsar, Manjung, Perak Tengah, Kinta and Kampar.
1. Manong
Manong is the only location to receive BFM 89.9 in Kuala Kangsar District.
2. Parit
3. Seri Iskandar
4. Bota
5. Batu Gajah
6. Teronoh
7. Sitiawan
8. Lumut
9. Pulau Pangkor
10. Changkat Keruing
11. Malim Nawar
12. Tanjung Tualang
13. Pantai Remis
Co-channel with Fly FM Penang frequency 89.9MHz (Bukit Penara) can be detected.
14. Lahat
15. Kampung Gajah (Pasir Salak)
16. Kampar
17. Mambang Di Awan
18. Air Kuning
19. Ayer Tawar
20. Beruas
21. Lekir
Among 21 locations, the clearest coverage of BFM 89.9 in Central Perak are Sitiawan, Lekir, Kampung Gajah, Tanjung Tualang, Teronoh and Kampar's outskirts (Mambang Di Awan & Air Kuning), meanwhile weakest coverage are Pantai Remis, Parit, Malim Nawar and Pangkor Island.
Adjacent channel interference noise of Traxx FM 90.1MHz Gunung Kledang transmitter can be heard when tune BFM 89.9 in Batu Gajah, Parit, Seri Iskandar, Lahat, Malim Nawar, Manong and Teronoh.
RTM Perak FM yang khususnya untuk negeri Perak, stesen radio ini boleh didengari di sebahagian Selangor (95.6MHz Gunung Kledang) dan Cameron Highlands, Pahang (94.7MHz Gunung Brinchang). Di Pulau Pinang dan sebahagian kawasan negeri Kedah, Perak FM masih boleh diterima siarannya pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Larut.
Dari 24hb sehingga 26hb November 2024, saya berada di Pulau Pinang, Kedah dan Perlis.
Terdapat rakaman video saya menerima siaran RTM Perak FM 104.1MHz di Pulau Pinang dan sebahagian negeri Kedah pada 24hb, 25hb dan 26hb November 2024. Kuasa pemancar Perak FM 104.1MHz ialah 0.25kW.
1. Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
2. Butterworth, Pulau Pinang
3. Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang
4. Penaga, Pulau Pinang
5. Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah
6. Gurun & Sungai Petani, Kedah
7. Pendang, Kedah
8. Jitra, Kedah
Isyarat radio Perak FM adalah sederhana di Pulau Pinang.
Sebelum ini, saya pernah menerima siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz di Alor Setar, Kedah pada tahun 2019.
Di kawasan negeri Perlis, saya hanya menerima siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz di Arau sahaja, tiada isyarat didengari di Kangar dan Padang Besar.
Di luar Pulau Langkawi, siaran RTM Langkawi FM 104.8MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Raya masih boleh didengari dengan jelas di Perlis, Kedah Utara dan sebahagian kecil Pulau Pinang.
Dari Kangar ke Butterworth, siaran Langkawi FM 104.8MHz boleh didengari dengan jelas sehingga Gurun. Gangguan frekuensi dengan Melody FM 104.9MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Larut bermula di Sungai Petani, Kedah.
Di Pulau Pinang, terdapat kawasan boleh menerima siaran Langkawi FM 104.8MHz dengan isyarat jelas tanpa gangguan frekuensi dengan Melody FM 104.9MHz (Bukit Larut) seperti Batu Ferringhi dan Teluk Bahang. Langkawi FM 104.8MHz mempunyai gangguan isyarat dengan Melody FM 104.9MHz berlaku di Butterworth, Juru, Permatang Pauh, Gelugor, Seberang Jaya, Bukit Mertajam, Tanjung Bungah dan Georgetown.
Terdapat video penerimaan siaran Langkawi FM 104.8MHz yang saya rakam di tiga buah negeri wilayah utara pada 25hb dan 26hb November 2024.
Fly FM has Alor Setar frequency on 99.1MHz, launched since 2007, currently it is transmitted from Alor Setar Tower. It is the only English radio station which does not transmit from Gunung Jerai transmission tower like other radio stations such as Hitz FM, Mix FM, Lite FM and Traxx FM due to unavailable frequencies in Gunung Jerai.
While Hitz FM 92.8MHz, Mix FM 91.0MHz, Lite FM 104.4MHz and Traxx FM 98.7MHz are receivable clearly in large part of Perlis areas, but Fly FM 99.1MHz cannot be tuned in Perlis state clearly like other radio stations because Fly FM is transmitted from Alor Setar Tower with low power transmitter as much as 0.25kW only.
From Alor Setar to Kangar and Arau, Fly FM 99.1MHz can be only tuned clearly until Kodiang in Kedah actually, then signal becomes weak in Arau.
In Perlis, I recorded the radio reception videos of Fly FM 99.1MHz in 4 locations.
1. Arau
2. Kangar
3. Beseri
4. Padang Besar
Among these 4 locations of Perlis state, Arau is the only clearest coverage of Fly FM 99.1MHz, meanwhile Kangar is the most difficult location to tune to Fly FM on 99.1MHz, even the radio reception of Fly FM in Beseri is slightly clearer than Kangar and Padang Besar.
Fly FM 99.1MHz has no signal in Padang Besar town. During my way from Padang Besar to Changlun, Fly FM 99.1MHz becomes clear again in FELDA Chuping, Perlis.
In addition, I also recorded the radio reception videos of its sister station, Kool 101 in Perlis state on the frequency FM 107.3MHz which is also transmitted from Alor Setar Tower with low power transmitter 0.25kW.
Compare both radio stations, Fly FM 99.1MHz signal is slightly clearer than Kool 101 FM 107.3MHz in Perlis state. In Kangar, Kool 101 FM 107.3MHz is interfered by Thailand's radio station PSU Radio Pattani FM 107.25MHz.
By conducting overall radio signal monitoring in Perlis, currently Arau and Kuala Perlis are the only best listening coverage of Fly FM and Kool 101.
==Radio reception of Fly FM 99.1MHz & Kool 101 FM 107.3MHz in Perlis (from best to worst)==
Radio RTM Pulau Pinang, Mutiara FM mempunyai pemancar kuasa rendah di Gunung Jerai pada frekuensi FM 93.9MHz yang khususnya meliputi Teluk Bahang, Batu Ferringhi dan Tanjung Bungah dimana kawasan ini tidak dapat menerima isyarat Mutiara FM 95.7MHz dari Bukit Penara, stesen radio ini boleh didengari pada sebahagian besar negeri Kedah, juga Taiping di negeri Perak.
Walaupun pemancar RTM Mutiara FM di Gunung Jerai cuma memancar ke arah Pulau Pinang Utara sahaja, tetapi stesen radio ini masih boleh didengari dengan isyarat kurang jelas di Kedah Utara (Jitra) dan beberapa kawasan negeri Perlis.
Pada 25hb November 2024, saya merakam video isyarat RTM Mutiara FM 93.9MHz (Gunung Jerai) di Jitra, Kedah dan 2 buah kawasan negeri Perlis, iaitu Kangar dan Arau. Ketiga-tiga kawasan masih boleh menerima siaran Mutiara FM 93.9MHz tanpa gangguan oleh siaran radio Thailand 94FM Club dari Hatyai.
* Jitra, Kedah
* Arau, Perlis
* Kangar, Perlis
Di negeri Perlis, siaran Mutiara FM 93.9MHz mula diganggu oleh 94FM Club di Beseri semasa perjalanan dari Kangar ke Padang Besar. Selain itu, di bahagian negeri Kedah, Mutiara FM 93.9MHz juga diganggu oleh 94FM Club.
Mutiara FM 93.9MHz masih boleh didengari di Arau dan Kangar, tetapi tiada isyarat boleh diterima di Padang Besar, Kaki Bukit dan Wang Kelian.
Secara keseluruhan, RTM Mutiara FM boleh didengari di negeri ini tersebut pada frekuensi bawah berikut:
1. Seluruh negeri Pulau Pinang (95.7MHz Bukit Penara/93.9MHz Gunung Jerai/90.9MHz Bukit Genting)
2. Kedah Tengah, Kedah Utara dan sebahagian negeri Perlis (93.9MHz Gunung Jerai)
3. Perak Utara (95.7MHz Bukit Penara/93.9MHz Gunung Jerai)
Walaupun RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz boleh didengari dengan jelas di Kedah Utara seperti Alor Setar, Kodiang, Jitra, Changlun dan Bukit Kayu Hitam, tetapi siaran radio ini boleh didengari dengan isyarat yang lemah di Kedah Tengah dan sebahagian Pulau Pinang.
Pada 24hb, 25hb dan 26hb November 2024, saya telah membuat rakaman video penerimaan siaran RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz di beberapa buah kawasan negeri Kedah dan Pulau Pinang.
1. Kota Kuala Muda & Lubuk Tikam, Kedah
Terdapat gangguan frekuensi sama dengan Perak FM 102.9MHz dari pemancar Lawin semasa perjalanan saya dari Kota Kuala Muda ke Lubuk Tikam.
2. Kepala Batas/Bertam, Pulau Pinang
Kepala Batas/Bertam ialah kawasan yang hanya boleh menerima siaran Perlis FM 102.9MHz yang lemah di Daerah Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang.
3. Sungai Petani & Gurun, Kedah
4. Pendang, Kedah
5. Jitra, Kedah
6. Teluk Bahang, Pulau Pinang
7. Batu Ferringhi, Pulau Pinang
8. Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang
9. Gurney dan Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Di Georgetown, rakaman video penerimaan siaran Perlis FM diambil di aras ke-65 Menara KOMTAR.
10. Selama, Perak
Kawasan pertama di negeri Perak yang saya menerima siaran Perlis FM 102.9MHz, terdapat gangguan frekuensi sama dengan Perak FM 102.9MHz dari pemancar Lawin boleh dikesan di kawasan sekitar stesen minyak Caltex Selama.
Di bahagian pulau di negeri Pulau Pinang, isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz boleh dikesan dengan lemah dari Georgetown sehingga Teluk Bahang.
Selain daripada applikasi RTM Klik, kepada pendengar Perlis FM di luar negeri Perlis, tetapi di Kedah dan Pulau Pinang, anda boleh mencuba untuk mendengar siaran radio ini pada frekuensi sama, iaitu 102.9MHz. Selamat mencuba.
Since March 2019, I attempted to propose BFM to launch Penang frequency on 102.9MHz by using Bukit Sungai Kechil transmitter in Bandar Baharu, Kedah.
Previously I wrote an article about my concern if I proposed Bukit Sungai Kechil transmitter on 102.9MHz for BFM Penang frequency transmission which I wrote 2 years ago.
Recently I visited Penang for radio DXing and holiday, I went to Georgetown on 26th November 2024 and conducted the distant radio signal monitoring of Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh transmitter at two locations in Georgetown such as KOMTAR and Gurney.
As there is no terrain between Perlis and Georgetown of East Penang Island, RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh signal can overspill to part of Penang, some of Georgetown areas can receive this radio station loudly, but weakly.
I managed to catch RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz signal at two different locations of Georgetown such as Gurney Drive and Komtar tower.
At the 65th floor of Komtar tower, Perlis FM signal could be detected when I tuned at top floor of Komtar tower, but facing to the north.
In the vicnity of Gurney area, Perlis FM 102.9MHz could be tuned weakly on the ground, but Gurney has high rise buildings and condominiums, so Perlis FM 102.9MHz has clear signal when listen at higher floor of the buildings and condominiums in Gurney, Penang.
When it comes to this situation, BFM 102.9MHz from Bukit Sungai Kechil will have co-channel interference with Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh transmitter in Georgetown, Gurney, and Tanjung Bungah, even BFM 102.9MHz will be interfered by Perlis FM in Kepala Batas of North Seberang Perai district, Penang.
Co-channel interference between BFM and Perlis FM in Georgetown on 102.9MHz likely happens for those listeners tune at higher floors of the office buildings and residential apartments/condominiums.
In addition, the transmission of BFM 102.9MHz Bukit Sungai Kechil for Penang can cause interference to IKIM FM 102.7MHz Bukit Genting coverage in South Penang and part of Kedah.
During my departure from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur on 27th November 2024, I dropped by Parit Buntar to have Chinese breakfast via Bandar Baharu toll exit. From Bandar Baharu toll exit to Parit Buntar town, I monitored IKIM FM 89.0MHz (Gunung Jerai) and 102.7MHz (Bukit Genting) signal all the way, the radio reception of IKIM FM 102.7MHz is clearer than 89.0MHz in Bandar Baharu, Kedah overall.
IKIM FM 102.7MHz Bukit Genting transmitter mainly covers Balik Pulau and Teluk Kumbar in southwest of Penang Island where 89.0MHz Gunung Jerai transmitter cannot be received there, but it also covers 89.0MHz Gunung Jerai blindspot coverage in South Kedah like Selama, Bandar Baharu and Lubuk Buntar. If BFM uses 102.9MHz in Bukit Sungai Kechil, the IKIM FM's listeners who tune on 102.7MHz in Bandar Baharu, and Selama, Kedah will hear interference noise of BFM, while 89.0MHz signal is weak there.
On PLUS highway from Nibong Tebal to Bandar Baharu toll exit interchange, IKIM FM 89.0MHz signal becomes weak, then I switch to 102.7MHz, the signal is clearer than 89.0MHz. This means that IKIM FM is tuned on 102.7MHz in Bandar Baharu, Kedah. In addition, IKIM FM in Selama, Kedah is also tuned on 102.7MHz because 89.0MHz is very weak there.
In conclusion, FM 102.9MHz is not suitable for Bukit Sungai Kechil transmission due to interference to IKIM FM 102.7MHz coverage in Bandar Baharu, Kedah where 89.0MHz is weak. As there are no available frequencies and transmitter sites for Penang, therefore there is no way of BFM to expand coverage there after a detailed on site radio field stength test and DXing, but due to the growth of digital technology, BFM Radio is available in Penang, even the whole world via online streaming platform and BFM mobile application.
Penang people can tune to BFM via mobile app, podcasts and online streaming platform.
==RF analysis of BFM 102.9MHz Bukit Sungai Kechil transmission for Penang (as 29th November 2024 after conducting a detailed radio DXing and on site field strength test)==
102.9MHz: BFM Bukit Sungai Kechil
102.9MHz: Perlis FM Padang Pauh
* Frequency separation: 0kHz
* Result: Co-channel interference between two radio stations in Gurney and some Georgetown high rise buildings
102.7MHz: IKIM FM Bukit Genting
102.9MHz: BFM Bukit Sungai Kechil
* Frequency separation: 200kHz
* Result: Adjacent channel inteference to IKIM FM 102.7MHz coverage in Bandar Baharu & Selama, Kedah
In Georgetown, Penang, Astro Chinese classic radio station Melody FM is tuned clearly on 106.5MHz from Gunung Jerai, meanwhile 104.9MHz from Bukit Larut is still receivable there and 98.5MHz from Gunung Kledang Ipoh has a very mild signal, but I had captured Melody FM radio signal on 103.0MHz in Georgetown.
Two days ago, I was in Georgetown, Penang to conduct radio DXing and eat the local delicacy. When I was in Georgetown, my main target was to check Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh radio signal because it could overspill to Gurney area. Then, I checked Perlis FM 102.9MHz radio signal at 65th floor of KOMTAR tower.
After leaving KOMTAR tower and having lunch at a Nasi Kandar restaurant, I randomly checked Perlis FM 102.9MHz signal at Jalan Magazine area near 1st Avenue Shopping Mall, but I heard adjacent radio signal suddenly which was in Chinese, then I switched the radio dial from 102.9 to 103.0. After that, I heard a weak radio signal of Chinese broadcast on FM 103.0MHz.
It was Melody FM 103.0MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali tuned in Georgetown.
In Georgetown, Seberang Jaya and Gelugor of Penang Island, Melody FM 103.0MHz and Perlis FM 102.9MHz are interfering each other.
From Jalan Magazine to Gurney Drive, Perlis FM 102.9MHz had interference noise of Melody FM 103.0MHz at Jalan Magazine, then Melody FM 103.0MHz was interfered by Perlis FM 102.9MHz again at Jalan Burma.
* Frequency: FM 103.0MHz
* Power: 2kW
* Transmission site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang
* Receiving site: Georgetown, Penang (near Jalan Magazine)
* Distance: 274km
By calculating the receiving distance, Melody FM 103.0MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali becomes the furthest radio station that I tuned in Georgetown, Penang.
In Penang, Mix FM is usually tuned on 91.0MHz which is transmitted from Gunung Jerai, actually Mix FM 91.0MHz is for Georgetown, Batu Ferringhi, Teluk Bahang, Bayan Lepas and Seberang Perai, however due to RTM Mutiara FM is using 90.9MHz in Bukit Genting for Balik Pulau and Southwest Penang Island, Mix FM 91.0MHz cannot be tuned there.
From Georgetown to Balik Pulau via Teluk Kumbar road, Mix FM 91.0MHz can be only listened up to Bayan Lepas. Then, the interference of Mutiara FM 90.9MHz starts after Bayan Lepas when driving to Balik Pulau via Teluk Kumbar.
When Mix FM 91.0MHz becomes unavailable in Teluk Kumbar and Balik Pulau, alternatively the listeners can continue listening to Mix FM in these two areas on 91.3MHz which is Taiping frequency (Bukit Larut).
From Gelugor to Balik Pulau via Bayan Lepas road, I was listening to Mix FM on 91.0MHz. When 91.0MHz was badly interfered by Mutiara FM 90.9MHz in Teluk Kumbar, then I continued listening to Mix FM by switching the frequency to 91.3MHz and drove to Balik Pulau for my favorite Asam Laksa as breakfast.
The radio reception of Mix FM 91.3MHz Bukit Larut transmitter is moderate in Teluk Kumbar, but it is not so clear in Balik Pulau town.
Dear all Penang listeners who tune Mix FM in Balik Pulau and Teluk Kumbar, please tune the radio frequency dial to 91.3MHz when 91.0MHz is "jammed" by Mutiara FM 90.9MHz.
Radio reception videos of Mix FM 91.3MHz in Teluk Kumbar and Balik Pulau are attached here as evidence.
Perak FM 104.1MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Larut sebenarnya boleh didengari di Pulau Pinang dan sebahagian besar negeri Kedah (Kulim, Bandar Baharu, Sungai Petani, Kota Kuala Muda).
Hari ini saya bersinggah ke negeri Perlis untuk menjalankan aktiviti radio DXing, saya melawat negeri Perlis pada kali pertama.
Di negeri Perlis, saya mencuba untuk menerima siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz dari Bukit Larut dengan tiga kawasan iaitu Kangar, Arau dan Padang Besar.
Siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz tidak dapat diterima di Kangar dan Padang Besar sebenarnya, tetapi saya boleh menerima isyarat Perak FM 104.1MHz yang lemah di Arau.
Rakaman video isyarat Perak FM 104.1MHz dirakam di luar Masjid Negeri Arau Perlis selepas saya bersarapan di sebuah warung dengan Roti Canai dan Teh Tarik.
Di Arau, Perlis, kawasan ini menerima siaran radio dari Thailand (Satun, Yala dan Songkhla), Kedah (Gunung Jerai), Langkawi (Gunung Raya) dan Perlis (Padang Pauh).
Perak FM 104.1MHz menjadi stesen radio yang paling jauh diterima di Arau, Perlis dengan jarak sejauh 184km. Selain itu, Arau ialah kawasan yang saya hanya menerima siaran radio Perak FM 104.1MHz di negeri Perlis.
Tiada gangguan frekuensi oleh Smart Radio FM 104.0MHz yang dipancar dari Hat Yai, Thailand semasa saya menerima siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz di Perlis hari ini.
RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz boleh didengari di seluruh negeri Perlis dan sebahagian kawasan negeri Kedah (Jitra, Alor Setar, Changlun, Pendang), manakala siaran radio ini boleh diterima di sebahagian kecil Pulau Pinang dengan isyarat yang lemah seperti Kepala Batas dan Bertam.
Di negeri Perak, pada tahun 2022, kawan saya menerima siaran Perlis FM di Taiping, tetapi isyarat tersebut bersifat troposfera sahaja.
Saya tidak pernah berjaya menangkap isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz di negeri Perak sebelum ini, walaupun saya pernah mencuba di Tanjung Piandang, Parit Buntar dan Kuala Kurau.
Pada 24hb November 2024, saya bercuti di Pulau Pinang, sebelum saya sampai ke Butterworth, saya bersinggah ke Pekan Selama di negeri Perak untuk merakam video isyarat IKIM FM 89.0MHz dan 102.7MHz. Pada masa yang sama, saya mencuba frekuensi FM 102.9MHz dimana frekuensi tersebut mungkin ialah isyarat lemah radio Perak FM yang dipancar dari Lawin, tetapi saya menerima siaran Perlis FM yang lemah di Selama, Perak.
Di Pekan Selama, Perak, siaran RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz diterima secara lemah, tetapi terdapat kawasan di Selama mempunyai gangguan frekuensi dengan Perak FM pada frekuensi FM 102.9MHz.
Selepas saya merakam video isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz di Selama, Perak, saya bersinggah ke Family Mart di stesen minyak Caltex untuk bersarapan yang least. Di kawasan berhampiran dengan stesen minyak Caltex Selama, isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz bercampur-baur dengan Perak FM.
Semasa DJ Perlis FM menemu bual dengan si cilik dengan melalui Program Cumi-Cumi pada setiap hari Ahad pukul 11.30 pagi, saya terdengar muzik secara tiba-tiba apabila saya mencari tempat letak kereta. Selepas itu, saya cuba mendengar siaran Perak FM pada 104.1MHz, rupanya sama lagu dengan apa yang dimainkan pada 102.9MHz. Oleh itu, Perlis FM 102.9MHz diganggu oleh Perak FM 102.9MHz di Selama, Perak.
Selama ialah kawasan pertama saya yang menerima isyarat radio Perlis FM 102.9MHz di negeri Perak dalam sejarah aktiviti radio DXing saya.
* Frekuensi: FM 102.9MHz
* Kuasa: 2kW
* Tempat pemancar: RTM Padang Pauh, Kangar, Perlis
* Tempat penerima: Pekan Selama, Perak
* Jarak penerimaan: 151km
Selain itu, Perlis FM 102.9MHz ialah stesen radio kedua yang paling jauh diterima di Selama selepas stesen radio Thailand yang dipancar dari Yala (Khao Pok Yo).
In the past, the frequency FM 94.0MHz was dominated by a Satun based Thailand radio station, 94PFM We Love Satun in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia, but 94PFM ceased broadcast since January 2022 when the radio station founder passed away.
Since 2022, FM 94.0MHz is an empty frequency in Satun, Thailand, but in Langkawi, FM 94.0MHz became another overspilled Thailand radio station from Hat Yai, namely 94FM Club.
94FM Club is a hot contemporary Thailand radio station in Hat Yai which is also available in Perlis and part of North Kedah, Malaysia, the transmitter site is located at Khlong Kien Road, in Tambon Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand with 0.5kW transmitter power.
In Langkawi Island, 94FM Club Hat Yai would have adjacent channel interference with RTM Mutiara FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai transmitter occassionally, subject to the receiving location as Langkawi Island locations are varied.
Here are the compilation videos of tuning 94FM Club in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia by Sarawut DXpedition from 2021-2024.
The radio reception videos of 94FM Club Hat Yai above are still clear in various locations of Langkawi Island, I may think the receiving locations' height are high enough to tune this Thai hot contemporary radio station clearly.
