Thursday, 6 March 2025

RTM Sarawak radio stations' frequencies and transmitters list



1. Kuching, Lundu, Bau, Kota Samarahan & Sematan (Gunung Serapi)

* Radio Klasik FM 92.9MHz

* Nasional FM 88.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 88.9MHz

* Traxx FM 89.9MHz

* Ai FM 90.7MHz

* Red FM 91.9MHz

* Wai FM Iban FM 101.3MHz

* Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan FM 106.1MHz


2. Serian (Gunung Ampungan)

* Radio Klasik FM 98.0MHz

* Nasional FM 94.0MHz

* Sarawak FM 94.8MHz

* Traxx FM 95.6MHz

* Ai FM 96.4MHz

* Red FM 97.2MHz

* Wai FM Iban FM 106.9MHz

* Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan FM 101.7MHz

 

3. Simanggang/Sri Aman & Engkilili (Bukit Temudok)

* Radio Klasik FM 107.3MHz

* Nasional FM 98.9MHz

* Sarawak FM 100.3MHz

* Traxx FM 103.8MHz

* Ai FM 105.3MHz

* Red FM 106.3MHz

* Sri Aman FM 89.5MHz


4. Lubuk Antu

* Nasional FM 97.0MHz

* Sarawak FM 98.4MHz


5. Ulu Skrang, Betong

* Nasional FM 92.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 93.2MHz

* Sri Aman FM 91.1MHz


6. Betong (Off Spaoh)

* Radio Klasik FM 92.8MHz

* Nasional FM 93.6MHz

* Sarawak FM 94.4MHz

* Traxx FM 95.2MHz

* Ai FM 96.0MHz

* Red FM 97.8MHz

* Sri Aman FM 99.5MHz


7. Sarikei & Saratok (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz

* Nasional FM 90.3MHz

* Sarawak FM 91.5MHz

* Traxx FM 92.3MHz

* Ai FM 93.6MHz

* Red FM 89.2MHz

* Sibu FM 94.6MHz

 

8. Daro & Pulau Bruit (Kampung Semob)

* Radio Klasik FM 92.7MHz

* Nasional FM 95.7MHz

* Sarawak FM 99.0MHz

 

9. Sibu (Bukit Lima)

* Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz

* Nasional FM 98.5MHz

* Sarawak FM 101.5MHz

* Traxx FM 102.5MHz

* Ai FM 103.3MHz

* Red FM 104.1MHz

* Sibu FM 87.6MHz

 

10. Kanowit (Bukit Memaloh)

* Nasional FM 104.5MHz

* Sarawak FM 107.1MHz

 

11. Song (Bukit Song)

* Radio Klasik FM 91.1MHz

* Nasional FM 92.2MHz

* Sarawak FM 95.7MHz

* Traxx FM 96.7MHz

* Ai FM 97.5MHz

* Red FM 99.0MHz

* Sibu FM 99.8MHz

 

12. Kapit (Bukit Kapit)

* Radio Klasik FM 90.7MHz

* Nasional FM 91.9MHz

* Sarawak FM 92.7MHz

* Traxx FM 88.1MHz

* Ai FM 88.9MHz

* Red FM 89.9MHz

* Sibu FM 94.3MHz

 

13. Belaga 

* Radio Klasik FM 103.8MHz

* Nasional FM 104.6MHz

* Sarawak FM 105.4MHz

* Traxx FM 106.2MHz

* Ai FM 107.0MHz

* Red FM 107.8MHz

* Sibu FM 103.0MHz

 

14. Sungai Asap, Belaga

* Nasional FM 94.3MHz

* Sarawak FM 95.5MHz

 

15. Selangau & Dalat (Bukit Singgalang)

* Radio Klasik FM 93.3MHz

* Nasional FM 94.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 95.1MHz

* Traxx FM 95.9MHz

* Ai FM 97.1MHz

* Red FM 101.1MHz

* Sibu FM 102.1MHz

 

16. Mukah

* Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz

* Nasional FM 89.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 89.9MHz

* Traxx FM 90.7MHz

* Ai FM 91.5MHz

* Red FM 92.3MHz

* Sibu FM 98.7MHz

 

17. Bintulu (Bukit Setiam)

* Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz

* Nasional FM 90.3MHz

* Sarawak FM 93.7MHz

* Traxx FM 98.5MHz

* Ai FM 99.3MHz

* Red FM 100.5MHz

* Bintulu FM 97.5MHz

 

18. RTM Bintulu

* Bintulu FM 95.3MHz

 

19. Suai & Niah (Bukit TT844)

* Nasional FM 97.1MHz

* Miri FM 95.1MHz

 

20. Long Lama

* Nasional FM 95.5MHz

* Sarawak FM 98.1MHz

 

21. Miri, Bekenu & Brunei: Kuala Belait (Bukit Lambir)

* Radio Klasik FM 91.9MHz

* Nasional FM 92.7MHz

* Sarawak FM 88.1MHz

* Traxx FM 88.9MHz

* Ai FM 89.9MHz

* Red FM 90.7MHz

* Miri FM 95.7MHz

 

22. Miri City (RTM Miri Broadcasting House)

* Radio Klasik FM 107.1MHz

* Nasional FM 99.3MHz

* Sarawak FM 100.3MHz

* Traxx FM 104.5MHz

* Ai FM 105.3MHz

* Red FM 106.3MHz

* Miri FM 98.0MHz

 

23. Marudi (Bukit Dabei)

* Sarawak FM 97.9MHz

 

24. Limbang & Brunei: Bandar Seri Begawan (Bukit Mas)

* Radio Klasik FM 97.1MHz

* Nasional FM 98.1MHz

* Sarawak FM 101.5MHz

* Traxx FM 102.3MHz

* Ai FM 103.3MHz

* Red FM 104.1MHz

* Limbang FM 104.9MHz

 

25. Medamit (Bukit Sagan Rudang)

* Radio Klasik FM 95.3MHz

* Nasional FM 99.2MHz

* Sarawak FM 100.0MHz

* Traxx FM 106.0MHz

* Ai FM 106.8MHz

* Red FM 107.7MHz

* Limbang FM 94.5MHz

 

26. Trusan (Bukit Siang-Siang)

* Nasional FM 93.6MHz

* Sarawak FM 95.1MHz

* Limbang FM 90.5MHz

 

27. Lawas (Bukit Tiong)

* Radio Klasik FM 94.7MHz

* Nasional FM 96.7MHz

* Sarawak FM 97.5MHz

* Traxx FM 98.5MHz

* Ai FM 99.3MHz

* Red FM 100.5MHz

* Limbang FM 101.1MHz

RTM Sabah radio stations' frequencies and transmitters list

 

1. Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Tuaran & Tamparuli (Lawa Mandau)

* Radio Klasik FM 88.1MHz

* Nasional FM 88.9MHz

* Sabah FM 89.9MHz

* Traxx FM 90.7MHz

* Ai FM 91.9MHz

* Sabah VFM 92.7MHz


2. Sandakan (Bukit Trig)

* Radio Klasik FM 91.1MHz

* Nasional FM 92.1MHz

* Sabah FM 92.9MHz

* Traxx FM 94.3MHz

* Ai FM 95.1MHz

* Sabah VFM 96.1MHz

* Sandakan FM 90.1MHz


3. Ranau & Interior Area of Sabah (Layang-Layang)

* Radio Klasik FM 99.5MHz

* Nasional FM 100.3MHz

* Sabah FM 104.5MHz

* Traxx FM 105.3MHz

* Ai FM 106.3MHz

* Sabah VFM 107.1MHz

 

4. Keningau, Tenom & Tambunan (Bukit Sigapon)

* Radio Klasik FM 88.5MHz

* Nasional FM 89.3MHz

* Sabah FM 90.3MHz

* Traxx FM 91.1MHz

* Ai FM 92.3MHz

* Sabah VFM 93.1MHz

* Keningau FM 94.7MHz

 

5. Kota Belud (Bukit Pompod)

* Radio Klasik FM 99.9MHz

* Nasional FM 100.7MHz

* Sabah FM 101.5MHz

* Traxx FM 102.5MHz

* Ai FM 103.3MHz

* Sabah VFM 104.1MHz

 

6. Kudat & Pitas (Bukit Kelapa)

* Radio Klasik FM 94.1MHz

* Nasional FM 94.9MHz

* Sabah FM 95.9MHz

* Traxx FM 96.7MHz

* Ai FM 98.1MHz

* Sabah VFM 98.9MHz

 

7. Beaufort (Bukit Gadong)

* Radio Klasik FM 88.0MHz

* Nasional FM 88.9MHz

* Sabah FM 89.3MHz

* Traxx FM 90.7MHz

* Ai FM 91.6MHz

* Sabah VFM 92.6MHz

 

8. Sipitang, Beaufort, Labuan & Sarawak: Lawas (Bukit Tampalagus)

* Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz

* Nasional FM 96.5MHz

* Sabah FM 97.9MHz

* Traxx FM 99.1MHz

* Ai FM 99.9MHz

* Sabah VFM 102.9MHz

 

9. Labuan (Bukit Timbalai)

* Radio Klasik FM 87.6MHz

* Nasional FM 88.5MHz

* Labuan FM 89.4MHz

* Traxx FM 90.3MHz

* Ai FM 92.3MHz

* Sabah VFM 93.3MHz

 

10. Lahad Datu (Gunung Silam)

* Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz

* Nasional FM 88.7MHz

* Sabah FM 89.7MHz

* Traxx FM 90.5MHz

* Ai FM 91.7MHz

* Sabah VFM 92.6MHz

* Tawau FM 93.6MHz

 

11. Felda Sabahat

* Radio Klasik FM 99.9MHz

* Nasional FM 102.9MHz

* Sabah FM 104.1MHz

* Traxx FM 104.9MHz

* Ai FM 105.7MHz

* Sabah VFM 106.7MHz

* Tawau FM 99.1MHz

 

12. Tawau (Gunung Andrassy)

* Radio Klasik FM 93.9MHz

* Nasional FM 94.7MHz

* Sabah FM 95.7MHz

* Traxx FM 97.1MHz

* Ai FM 98.1MHz

* Sabah VFM 99.3MHz

* Tawau FM 100.1MHz

 

13. Kota Marudu (Bukit Langkon)

* Radio Klasik FM 101.6MHz

* Nasional FM 90.1MHz

* Sabah FM 97.1MHz

* Traxx FM 89.0MHz

* Ai FM 87.7MHz

* Sabah VFM 91.1MHz

 

14. Semporna (Bukit Kemiri)

* Nasional FM 89.1MHz

* Sabah FM 91.1MHz

* Tawau FM 88.3MHz

 

15. Luasong

* Radio Klasik FM 88.7MHz

* Nasional FM 88.5MHz

* Sabah FM 89.3MHz

* Traxx FM 90.1MHz

 

16. Nabawan

* Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz

* Nasional FM 89.1MHz

* Sabah FM 89.9MHz

* Ai FM 90.6MHz

 

17. Sapulut

* Nasional FM 88.0MHz

* Sabah FM 88.9MHz

 

18. Kampung Lanas, Keningau

* Nasional FM 87.7MHz

* Sabah FM 91.9MHz

 

19. RTM Labuan

* Labuan FM 103.7MHz

 

20. Rumah Persekutuan Keningau

* Keningau FM 98.4MHz

 

21. RTM Sandakan

* Sandakan FM 100.2MHz

 

22. RTM Tawau

* Tawau FM 98.1MHz

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Senarai frekuensi lengkap RTM Nasional FM di seluruh Malaysia (Complete frequencies and coverage list of RTM Nasional FM)

 

Di sini adalah senarai frekuensi Nasional FM di seluruh Malaysia yang lengkap, termasuk pemancar jurang (gap filler) yang tidak tersenarai di laman web Nasional FM, serta Wikipedia.

 

==Semenanjung Malaysia==

* FM 100.5MHz: Kedah/Perlis/Pulau Pinang/Perak Utara (Gunung Jerai)

* FM 102.7MHz: UUM Sintok, Kedah

* FM 102.7MHz: Sik, Kedah (Bukit Dedap)

* FM 103.0MHz: Gulau, Kedah

* FM 89.7MHz: Baling, Kedah/Pengkalan Hulu, Perak & Betong, Thailand (Bukit Palong)

* FM 95.4MHz: Gerik, Perak 

* FM 101.7MHz: Lawin

* FM 92.3MHz: Lenggong, Perak

* FM 93.9MHz: Balik Pulau, Perak (Bukit Genting)

* FM 93.9MHz: Paya Terubong, Perak (Bukit Penara) 

* FM 107.1MHz: Taiping & Kuala Kangsar, Perak (Bukit Larut)

* FM 90.9MHz: Ipoh, Perak Tengah, Hilir Perak, Manjung, Kampar, Kinta, Bagan Datuk (Gunung Kledang)

* FM 88.5MHz: Felda Terolak Timur, Perak

* FM 91.9MHz: Ulu Slim, Perak

* FM 89.5MHz: Sungai Siput (U), Perak

* FM 95.3MHz: Selangor, Pahang Barat (Bentong, Lipis, Temerloh, Bera), Perak Selatan (Tapah & Tanjung Malim) [Gunung Ulu Kali]

* FM 106.2MHz: Raub, Pahang (Bukit Fraser)

* FM 88.5MHz: Kuala Lumpur (Menara Kuala Lumpur)

* FM 91.7MHz: Negeri Sembilan (Gunung Telapak Buruk)

* FM 96.6MHz: Melaka, Johor Utara, Tampin (Negeri Sembilan) & Muadzam Shah Pahang (Gunung Ledang)

* FM 90.9MHz: Mersing/Endau, Johor & Pulau Tioman, Pahang (Bukit Tinggi)

* FM 100.7MHz: Pulau Tioman, Pahang

* FM 105.7MHz: Johor Selatan, Singapura, & Batam, Indonesia (Gunung Pulai) 

* FM 96.5MHz: Tanjung Sedili, Johor (TM Sedili)

* FM 107.1MHz: Kuantan/Pekan, Pahang & Kemaman, Terengganu (Bukit Pelindung)

* FM 90.9MHz/96.6MHz: Kuala Rompin, Pahang

* FM 88.3MHz: Gambang & Chini, Pahang (Bukit Sulai)

* FM 91.2MHz: Maran, Pahang (Bukit Senggora)

* FM 93.5MHz: Jerantut, Pahang (Bukit Istana)

* FM 93.1MHz: Cameron Highlands, Pahang (Gunung Brinchang)

* FM 96.9MHz: Dungun, Terengganu (Bukit Bauk) 

* FM 91.7MHz: Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu, Marang (Bukit Besar)

* FM 98.8MHz: Besut & Setiu, Terengganu (Bukit Bintang)

* FM 89.4MHz: Felda Tenang, Hulu Besut, Terengganu 

* FM 91.7MHz: Hulu Keruak, Terengganu

* FM 96.5MHz: Machang/Tanah Merah/Pasir Puteh/Kuala Krai/Bachok/Pasir Mas, Kelantan & Gerik Timur/Titiwangsa, Perak (Bukit Bakar)

* FM 96.5MHz: Lojing, Kelantan (Bukit Bakar)

* FM 96.5MHz: Sungai Golok, Narathiwat & Sungai Padi, Thailand (Bukit Bakar) 

* FM 101.9MHz: Tak Bai, Thailand (RTM Wakaf Che Yeh)

* FM 101.9MHz: Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Kelantan (RTM Wakaf Che Yeh)

* FM 89.2MHz: Jeli, Kelantan (Bukit Tangki Air)

* FM 104.1MHz: Dabong

* FM 91.1MHz: Bandar Gua Musang, Kelantan (Bukit Chupak) 

* FM 90.7MHz: Felda Paloh, Gua Musang, Kelantan

 

==Sarawak==

* FM 88.1MHz: Kuching & Kota Samarahan (Gunung Serapi)

* FM 94.0MHz: Serian (Bukit Ampungan)

* FM 98.9MHz: Sri Aman (Bukit Temudok)

* FM 92.1MHz: Ulu Skrang, Betong

* FM 97.0MHz: Lubuk Antu

* FM 93.6MHz: Off Spaoh

* FM 90.3MHz: Sarikei (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* FM 95.7MHz: Daro (Kampung Semob)

* FM 98.5MHz: Sibu (Bukit Lima)

* FM 94.1MHz: Selangau (Bukit Singgalang)

* FM 104.5MHz: Kanowit (Bukit Memaloh)

* FM 92.2MHz: Song (Bukit Song)

* FM 91.9MHz: Kapit (Bukit Kapit)

* FM 104.6MHz: Belaga

* FM 89.1MHz: Mukah

* FM 90.3MHz: Bintulu (Bukit Setiam)

* FM 94.3MHz: Sungai Asap, Belaga

* FM 97.1MHz: Suai & Niah (Bukit TT844)

* FM 92.7MHz: Miri (Bukit Lambir)

* FM 99.3MHz: Miri (RTM Miri)

* FM 95.5MHz: Long Lama

* FM 98.1MHz: Limbang & Brunei (Bukit Mas)

* FM 99.2MHz: Mendamit (Bukit Sagan Rudang)

* FM 93.6MHz: Trusan (Bukit Siang-Siang)

* FM 96.7MHz: Lawas (Bukit Tiong) 

 

==Sabah & Labuan==

* FM 88.9MHz: Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Papar, Tamparuli (Lawa Mandau)

* FM 100.3MHz: Ranau & Pedalaman Sabah (Layang-Layang)

* FM 100.7MHz: Kota Belud (Bukit Pompod)

* FM 94.9MHz: Kudat (Bukit Kelapa)

* FM 92.1MHz: Sandakan (Bukit Trig)

* FM 88.9MHz: Beaufort (Bukit Gadong)

* FM 96.5MHz: Sipitang (Bukit Tampalgus) 

* FM 88.5MHz: Labuan (Bukit Timbalai)

* FM 88.7MHz: Lahad Datu (Gunung Silam)

* FM 94.7MHz: Tawau & Nunukan, Kalimantan Utara, Indonesia (Gunung Andrassy)

* FM 102.9MHz: Felda Sahabat, Sandakan

* FM 90.1MHz: Kota Marudu (Bukit Langkon)

* FM 88.5MHz: Luasong 

* FM 89.1MHz: Nabawan

* FM 89.3MHz: Keningau & Tenom (Bukit Sigapon)

* FM 89.1MHz: Semporna (Bukit Kemiri)

* FM 87.7MHz: Kampung Lanas, Keningau

* FM 88.0MHz: Sapulut

 

Nota: Pemancar Nasional FM di Hulu Langat pada frekuensi FM 92.0MHz tidak lagi beroperasi sejak tahun 2022, manakala pemancar Nasional FM di Damak, Pahang tidak lagi beroperasi.

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 101.7MHz from Gunung Ampungan (Serian) received in Sri Aman, Sarawak by Alexander Nyareng (March 2025)



In Sri Aman, RTM Wai FM Bidayuh is still available via frequency transmission.


Basically this radio station is only available in Kuching and Serian on 106.1MHz and 101.7MHz respectively, but it can be tuned in part of Sri Aman and Betong Division like what I mentioned on previous blog post where Wai FM Bidayuh was tuned in Saratok and Roban, Sarawak.


My friend Alexander Nyareng visited Sri Aman last Sunday, as he and I have the interest regarding the radio, so I dropped a DXing request to him by recording Wai FM Bidayuh radio signal in Sri Aman.


Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan can be tuned in Sri Aman, Sarawak via 101.7MHz which is transmitted from Gunung Ampungan, meanwhile 106.1MHz from Gunung Serapi has interference noise of Red FM 106.3MHz from Bukit Temudok in Sri Aman.


I would like to thank to him for sending me the radio signal video of tuning Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 101.7MHz in Sri Aman, Sarawak. So, I relayed his video on YouTube.


The signal of RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 101.7MHz (Gunung Ampungan) was still moderately clear in Sri Aman, Sarawak. According to Alexander Nyareng, the video was taken in Melugu where is 17km away from Simanggang town.


==Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan radio reception in Sri Aman, Sarawak==

* Frequency: FM 101.7MHz

* Power: 0.25kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Ampungan, Serian, Sarawak

* Receiving site: Kampung Melugu, Simanggang, Sarawak

* Distance: 88km


Between 106.1MHz and 101.7MHz, I strongly recommend to tune Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan in Sri Aman, Sarawak on the frequency 101.7MHz.


However, in May 2025, I will do radio DXing of Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 101.7MHz in Simanggang town center to expand the content. Despite Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan is a niche RTM radio station in Sarawak, but it will become my core DX radio station in Sri Aman and Betong Divisions in the near future.

Wai FM Iban meri jalai ngagai program radio jaku Melayu ba Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai ba bulan Ramadan.



Ba bulan Ramadan, RTM Wai FM Iban meri jalai ngagai program jaku Melayu ba Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai.


Ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai, peninga Wai FM Iban di Sri Aman, Betong, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Kapit, Miri, ngau Limbang perlu meninga Wai FM Iban ba RTM Klik, radio gelombang pandak SW 11665kHz, MYTV CH710 tauka Astro CH871, laban radio Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM bisi program jaku Melayu ba bulan Ramadan ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai.


Program jaku Melayu ba Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM ari 6 lemai ngagai 7 lemai ianya program special Ramadan ngau bebuka puasa.


Di Bagi Menua Sri Aman ngau Bagi Menua Betong, Wai FM Iban ulih didinga ba frekuensi 101.3MHz tauka 106.9MHz enggau isyarat ti lemi.


101.3 ari pemancar Gunung Serapi ulih didinga di Kabong, Roban, Pusa, Saratok ngau Debak.


106.9 ari pemancar Gunung Ampungan ulih didinga di Simanggang, Lingga, Betong ngau Spaoh.


Dhnyak 7 lemai, peninga di Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Mukah, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri ngau Limbang ulih mendengar Wai FM Iban ba stesyen radio Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM ngau Limbang FM.


Selamat bebuka puasa ngagai bala kaban ti bepengarap Islam.

Monday, 3 March 2025

Complete frequencies and coverage list of Sabah VFM

 

* 92.7MHz: Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Tuaran & Tamparuli (Lawa Mandau)

* 107.1MHz: Interior Division of Sabah, Kundasang & Ranau (Layang-Layang)

* 96.1MHz: Sandakan (Bukit Trig)

* 92.6MHz: Lahad Datu & Kunak (Gunung Silam)

* 99.3MHz: Tawau, Apas, Kalabakan, Balung & Indonesia: Nunukan (Gunung Andrassy)

* 92.6MHz: Beaufort (Bukit Gadong)

* 93.3MHz: Labuan (Bukit Timbalai)

* 102.9MHz: Sipitang, Labuan and Sarawak: Lawas (Bukit Tampalagus)

* 93.1MHz: Keningau, Tenom & Tambunan (Bukit Sigapon)

* 104.1MHz: Kota Belud (Bukit Pompod)

* 91.1MHz: Kota Marudu (Bukit Langkon)

* 98.9MHz: Kudat & Pitas (Bukit Kelapa) 

* 106.7MHz: Felda Sahabat


Complete frequencies and coverage list of RTM Sabah FM


* 89.9MHz: Kota Kinabalu, Papar, Tuaran & Tamparuli (Lawa Mandau)

* 104.5MHz: Interior Division of Sabah, Kundasang & Ranau (Layang-Layang)

* 92.9MHz: Sandakan (Bukit Trig)

* 89.7MHz: Lahad Datu & Kunak (Gunung Silam)

* 95.7MHz: Tawau, Apas, Kalabakan, Balung & Indonesia: Nunukan (Gunung Andrassy)

* 91.1MHz: Semporna (Bukit Kemiri)

* 89.3MHz: Beaufort (Bukit Gadong)

* 97.9MHz: Sipitang, Labuan and Sarawak: Lawas (Bukit Tampalagus)

* 90.3MHz: Keningau, Tenom & Tambunan (Bukit Sigapon)

* 101.5MHz: Kota Belud (Bukit Pompod)

* 97.1MHz: Kota Marudu (Bukit Langkon)

* 95.9MHz: Kudat & Pitas (Bukit Kelapa) 

* 104.1MHz: Felda Sahabat

* 89.3MHz: Luasong

* 89.9MHz: Nabawan

* 88.9MHz: Sapulut

* 91.9MHz: Kampung Lanas, Keningau

Sunday, 2 March 2025

RTM Sarawak local radio stations (Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM and Limbang FM) airs 1 hour Malay language Ramadan special program from 6pm to 7pm during Ramadan month, so Wai FM Iban relay is temporarily unavailable from 6pm to 7pm.


RTM Sarawak local radio stations such as Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM, and Limbang FM usually relay Wai FM Iban and carry local languages program (Miri FM and Limbang FM) during non-broadcast hours from 12am to 9am, then 12pm to 12am, but it is slightly different when it comes to Ramadan month annually.


During Ramadan month, these local radio stations will have 1 hour Malay language Ramadan special program from 6pm to 7pm.


This is not an issue because it has been practiced in Sarawak for more than decades. In the past, RTM Sarawak local radio stations had launched these special programs for so long. Look back to history, Wai FM Iban only got relayed on local radio stations since 2010s gradually.


The Muslim's prayer, Sahur and Iftar (Buka Puasa) time on Sarawak FM is based in Kuching actually, but Miri, Sri Aman, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Sarikei, Betong, Kapit and Limbang Divisions have different time from Kuching for the prayers, Iftar and Sahur. Hence, RTM Sarawak local radio stations play important role to deliver local information regarding Ramadan and Buka Puasa to the Muslim community.


We cannot expect the Muslim listeners in Sri Aman, Sibu, Mukah, Betong, Sarikei, Kapit, Miri, Bintulu and Limbang to tune Sarawak FM for Iftar by not having special program on local radio stations (example: follow Kuching time for Iftar in Bintulu) because Sarawak FM's Iftar announcement is based on Kuching's time.


The content of 1 hour special Ramadan program on Sri Aman FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM, Sibu FM and Limbang FM from 6pm to 7pm cover Ramadan information, Iftar and Sahur announcement with Maghrib prayer as well as Ramadan themed songs playlist. Before starting the program, these radio stations will air 5-6 minutes local news from Sarawak FM.


Sada Lemai on Wai FM Iban sacrifices 1 hour airtime on Sri Aman FM, Bintulu FM, Sibu FM, Miri FM and Limbang FM from 6pm to 7pm during Ramadan month in order to give way to 1 hour local special Ramadan program. However, this doesn't really affect Wai FM Iban's listeners because Wai FM Iban can be tuned alternatively during affected hour through shortwave SW 11665kHz, Astro CH871, MYTV CH710 and RTM Klik. It only happens during Ramadan month, then RTM Sarawak local radio stations will switch back to Wai FM Iban again from 6pm to 7pm during non-Ramadan months.


I realized this since April 2024 when I listened to Bintulu FM via online in the car while I was driving back from office to home. In the year of 2023, I loved to listen to Wai FM Iban via Bintulu FM online streaming, then I suddenly heard something different in the evening during Ramadan month.


In Sri Aman and Betong Division, Wai FM Iban's listeners can even access via FM 101.3MHz from Gunung Serapi and 106.9MHz from Gunung Ampungan during affected hour in Ramadan month while Sri Aman FM carries 1 hour Ramadan special program from 6pm to 7pm, but signal may not be clear.


==Alternative platforms of tuning Wai FM Iban in Miri, Limbang, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Sarikei, Sri Aman and Bintulu during affected hour in Ramadan month==

1. RTM Klik

2. Shortwave SW 11665kHz

3. MYTV Channel 710

4. Astro Channel 871

5. FM 101.3MHz/106.9MHz (for some areas in Sri Aman and Betong Divisions)

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

為什麼Melody FM在柔佛JB新山有兩個收聽頻率 (98.4MHz & 103.3MHz)?


在柔佛新山, Melody FM有兩個收聽頻率 98.4和103.3.


其實Melody FM在JB設有兩個頻率是有原因的, 如果看回它的廣播歷史, Melody FM的前身XFresh在柔佛JB先有103.3, 發射地點在新山Metropolis Tower, 過後它才在Gunung Pulai設有頻率98.4.


新山103.3是在2005年成立,98.4則在2007/08年成立。


雖然Melody FM在柔佛JB有兩個收聽頻率103.3和98.4, 但這兩個頻率有不同的鎖定覆蓋範圍.


從Metropolis Tower發射的103.3負責覆蓋新山市中心 Johor Bahru, 烏魯地南 Ulu Tiram巴西古當Pasir Gudang, 所以103.3在JB一帶比98.4清楚很多. 由於98.4的頻率很靠近新加坡電台98.7, 導致Melody FM 98.4在新山被新加坡電台干擾, 所以103.3負責填補98.4的盲點.


由於Gunung Pulai頻率98.4的發射天線對北多過對南 (為了避免與新加坡電台98.7造成干擾), 所以不是所有的新山地區可以通過98.4接收清楚的訊號.


從Gunung Pulai發射的Melody FM 98.4MHz主要覆蓋市中心以外的新山地區 (士姑來 Skudai, 振林山 Gelang Patah, 蒲萊 Pulai), 同時也覆蓋其它柔佛中南部地區如古來Kulai, 士乃Senai, 笨珍Pontian, 北干那那 Pekan Nanas, 新邦令金 Simpang Renggam, 哥打丁宜 Kota Tinggi居鑾Kluang.


Melody FM馬六甲/柔佛北部頻率107.3MHz (Gunung Ledang)在柔佛南部是收不到,有很多地區被來自卡里汶島(Karimun)發射的印尼電台RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 107.2MHz 干擾。


Melody FM 103.3MHz在柔佛的士姑來,士乃和古來被印度電台Minnal FM柔佛北部頻率103.3干擾,所以Melody FM還有蒲萊山頻率98.4來覆蓋這些地區。


在柔佛東南部的邊佳蘭Pengerang, Melody FM 103.3MHz是毫無訊號,反而98.4MHz還可以聽到,但訊號不清。


由於發射天線設置原因,Melody FM在新加坡是比較難收到。據我的收聽經驗,我在新加坡大部分地區是通過98.4收聽Melody FM,但訊號很弱,103.3在新加坡很難收到,除非在兀蘭和義順一帶收聽。


Melody FM 98.4MHz是柔佛中南部頻率,103.3MHz則是新山市頻率。

Monday, 24 February 2025

Eight FM 新山JB 頻率105.3MHz訊號檢測 (PART 1- 士乃Senai, 古來Kulai, 哥打丁宜 Kota Tinggi, 烏魯地南Ulu Tiram, 和士姑來Skudai)



從One FM在2011年11月設有新山頻率105.3,然而已經變成現在的Eight FM,我不曾經探測其柔佛新山頻率105.3的訊號因為我以前還沒有機會來到柔佛南部。


去年2024年9月底在北干那那 Pekan Nenas和笨珍Pontian,我無法通過105.3來接收Eight FM因為頻率被柔佛北部Johor FM "佔領",但88.1在這兩個地區還很清晰。


2025年2月23日,我來到柔佛JB新山附近的5個地區探測Eight FM 105.3MHz的訊號狀況,同時也探測馬六甲/柔佛中北部頻率88.1的訊號。


我在以下五個地區探測Eight FM 105.3MHz/88.1MHz的訊號:


1. 士乃 Senai

士乃是我在柔佛南部第一站探測Eight FM JB新山頻率的訊號。


其實105.3訊號在士乃還不錯,至少它有出現立體聲訊號,反而88.1比較弱。


Eight FM 105.3在士乃的線路沒有跳台現象。從新山去古來,士乃是Eight FM 105.3MHz的收聽範圍終點。


2. 古來 Kulai

105.3在古來的線路變差。在古來通過105.3收聽Eight FM會受到柔佛北部 Johor FM的同頻率干擾,所以在古來的Eight FM聽眾使用88.1來收聽比較好。在古來,Eight FM 88.1MHz在南北大道是最清楚,反而古來市中心就有點弱。


3. 哥打丁宜 Kota Tinggi

相比其他柔佛南部地區,哥打丁宜是收聽Eight FM最差的地區。新山頻率105.3在哥打丁宜的訊號被柔佛北部的RTM Johor FM "佔領",但兩者仍然產生同頻率干擾,情況跟在古來一樣。


我在哥打丁宜市中心錄製88.1訊號短片,在一個角落可以聽到很清楚,但很多地區是很難收到Eight FM。


4. 烏魯地南 Ulu Tiram

從新山到哥打丁宜,烏魯地南是 Eight FM新山頻率 105.3的收聽範圍的終點,過後它就在哥打丁宜南部開始與Johor FM產生同頻率干擾。


Eight FM 105.3在烏魯地南訊號還清晰,但它在有些地區有沙沙聲 (被無線電干擾)。


88.1在烏魯地南是毫無訊號。


5. 士姑來 Skudai

Eight FM 105.3在士姑來的線路還很清晰,88.1的訊號有點弱。整體上,105.3在士姑來比88.1清楚。


跟古來相比,Eight FM 105.3MHz在柔佛州士乃,士姑來和烏魯地南的線路是很穩定,其RDS PS文字8FM還出現在我的汽車收音機。


由於Eight FM新山頻率105.3MHz的發射地點是在新山市中心的Taman Sentosa TM 辦公樓及發射塔,而非蒲萊山 (Gunung Pulai),所以Eight FM JB新山頻率105.3的收聽範圍最多能在烏魯地南和士乃收到清晰訊號,過後Eight FM開始被柔佛北部的馬來語電台Johor FM干擾。


我總結Eight FM在柔佛南部5個地區的最佳收聽頻率

1. 士乃 - 105.3

2. 古來 - 88.1

3. 哥打丁宜 - 沒有任何頻率是清晰

4. 烏魯地南 - 105.3

5. 士姑來 - 105.3


接下來的2025年6月,我會在另外5個柔佛南部地區繼續檢測Eight FM JB 頻率105.3的訊號,地點涵蓋新山市中心 Johor Bahru,巴西古當 Pasir Gudang,伊斯干達公主城 Iskandar Puteri,振林山 Gelang Patah和邊佳蘭 Pengerang。

Sunday, 23 February 2025

Eight FM radio reception in Kulai, Skudai, Ulu Tiram, Senai and Kota Tinggi, Johor on 105.3MHz and 88.1MHz.


Back to 29th September 2024, I checked the radio reception of Eight FM in Pekan Nanas and Pontian on 88.1MHz and 105.3MHz, but in these two towns, Eight FM is still tuned on 88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang, meanwhile FM 105.3MHz is still a weak radio signal of RTM Johor FM Gunung Ledang transmitter without interference from Eight FM Johor Bahru frequency which is transmitted from Taman Sentosa, not Gunung Pulai.


Today, I check its radio signal in 5 locations of South Johor such as Senai, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, Ulu Tiram and Skudai to compare between 88.1MHz and 105.3MHz.


==Kulai==

In Kulai, the listeners need to tune Eight FM on 88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang because its low power Johor Bahru frequency 105.3MHz has co-channel interference with RTM Johor FM Gunung Ledang transmitter.


Video is recorded in Kulai town.


==Senai==

Same condition as Kulai, Eight FM 105.3MHz Taman Sentosa JB transmitter signal is moderately clear, but it doesn't have co-channel interference with Johor FM from Gunung Ledang. 


88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang is moderately clear and weak in Senai. 


By comparing between 105.3 and 88.1, Eight FM 105.3MHz is clearer than 88.1MHz in Senai.


==Kota Tinggi==

* FM 105.3MHz is RTM Johor FM signal from Gunung Ledang tuned in Kota Tinggi, but Eight FM 88.1MHz Gunung Ledang signal is very weak there.

* Not every Kota Tinggi areas can receive Eight FM on 88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang.


==Ulu Tiram and Skudai==

During my departure from Kota Tinggi to Kuala Lumpur, I pass by Ulu Tiram and Skudai, Eight FM 105.3MHz is moderately clear in both Ulu Tiram and Skudai, meanwhile 88.1MHz is moderately weak in Skudai, but no signal in Ulu Tiram.


No co-channel interference from Johor FM Gunung Ledang transmitter is detected in Skudai and Ulu Tiram when I tune Eight FM 105.3MHz.


==Radio reception report of Eight FM 88.1MHz and 105.3MHz in South Johor==

1. Senai

* 105.3MHz: Moderately clear

* 88.1MHz: Moderately weak


2. Kulai

* 105.3MHz: Weak and has co-channel interference with Johor FM

* 88.1MHz: Moderately weak


3. Kota Tinggi

* 105.3MHz: Signal is mostly Johor FM from Gunung Ledang, but very weak

* 88.1MHz: Very weak


4. Ulu Tiram 

* 105.3MHz: Moderately clear with little statics

* 88.1MHz: No signal


5. Skudai

* 105.3MHz: Moderately clear

* 88.1MHz: Moderately clear with little statics 


==Overall best tuning frequency of Eight FM in South Johor (23rd February 2025)==

1. Senai: 105.3MHz

2. Skudai: 105.3MHz

3. Kulai: 88.1MHz

4. Ulu Tiram: 105.3MHz

5. Kota Tinggi: 88.1MHz

Friday, 21 February 2025

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Sambas PRO-1 FM 97.4MHz tuned in Lundu, Sarawak, Malaysia



Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Sambas PRO-1 is now on FM 97.4MHz, formerly it was on FM 97.7MHz. Few months ago, I asked my Sarawak friends who are based in Kuching regarding this radio station's availability in Kuching, Sarawak, I was told that RRI Sambas PRO-1 FM 97.4MHz had no signal in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.


In Kuching and Serian, there is only an available Indonesia radio station, known as RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz.


Today, I have watched a radio reception video of tuning RRI Sambas PRO-1 FM 97.4MHz in Lundu, Sarawak by Sarawakian_12 on YouTube.


RRI Sambas PRO-1 FM 97.4MHz is the second Indonesia radio station tuned in Lundu, Sarawak after RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz. In Lundu, the signal of RRI Sambas PRO-1 FM 97.4MHz is not so clear actually.


While RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz is the current furthest radio station tuned in Lundu, RRI Sambas PRO-1 FM 97.4MHz becomes the second furthest radio station there.


As 21st February 2025, Lundu is the first and only Sarawak location to receive RRI Sambas PRO-1 FM 97.4MHz.


==Radio reception report of RRI Sambas PRO-1 in Lundu, Sarawak==

* Frequency: FM 97.4MHz

* Power: 5kW

* Transmitter site: Sambas, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia 

* Receiving site: Lundu, Sarawak, Malaysia 

* Distance: 70km

FM 99.9MHz is likely Cats FM radio signal from Bukit Singgalang, Sarawak tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah by Azlan Jumat

In Borneo of Malaysia, from Sabah to Sarawak, FM 99.9MHz is only used by these radio stations below:


1. Cats FM Bukit Singgalang (Selangau and Kanowit)

2. RTM Ai FM Bukit Tampalagus (Sipitang and Labuan)

3. RTM Radio Klasik Felda Sahabat

4. RTM Radio Klasik Bukit Pompod (Kota Belud)


Recently the Sabah radio DXer, Azlan Jumat received a Malay language radio station on the frequency FM 99.9MHz in Tamparuli, Sabah, then I listened to the audio of that frequency, there were 2 male DJs hosting a show, the voices of both DJs don't sound like Radio Klasik, even Radio Klasik morning shows are hosted by female DJs.

Based on the video, I judge that FM 99.9MHz tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah is the radio signal of Cats FM from Bukit Singgalang transmitter, which mainly covers Selangau and Kanowit in Sarawak.


Cats FM 99.9MHz from Bukit Singgalang became the furthest FM radio station tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah by Azlan Jumat with the distance 606 kilometers>


==Radio reception report of Cats FM in Tamparuli, Sabah==

* Frequency: FM 99.9MHz

* Power: 1kW

* Transmitter site: Bukit Singgalang, Sarawak

* Receiving site: Tamparuli, Sabah (with elevation at 853 meter above sea level)

* Distance: 606km


In Sabah, Cats FM is only available clearly in Sindumin, Sipitang and Menumbok via Lawas frequency 88.2MHz, transmitted from Bukit Tiong.

RTB radio stations from Brunei tuned in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia by Azlan Jumat

In Sabah, normally the Brunei radio stations can be only tuned clearly in Sindumin, Sipitang, Menumbok and Beaufort.


Recently the Sabah radio DXer, Azlan Jumat tuned Brunei FM radio stations in Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia. He received 3 RTB (Radio Televisyen Brunei) radio stations.



1. RTB Nasional FM 92.3MHz from Bukit Subok


2. RTB Nur Islam FM 93.3MHz Bukit Subok & 94.9MHz Andulau


3. RTB Harmoni FM 94.1MHz Bukit Subok & 97.7MHz Andulau


The radio reception of Brunei radio stations in Tamparuli, Sabah were moderately clear. Although Andulau transmitted Brunei radio stations mainly covers Seria, Kuala Belait and Miri, but surprisingly they can be tuned in Sabah.


According to Azlan Jumat, the elevation of the receiving site to tune Brunei radio stations in Tamparuli, Sabah is 853 meter above sea level.


Tuning distance from Bukit Subok to Tamparuli is 202km, meanwhile it is 258km distance to receive signal from Andulau in Tamparuli.


Other than these radio stations, I may think RTB Pilihan FM (95.9MHz & 96.9MHz), Pelangi FM (91.4MHz & 91.0MHz) and Al-Quran Radio (89.1MHz & 99.7MHz) can be received in Tamparuli, Sabah, but several radio stations may have interference with local radio stations.