Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak can expand the broadcast coverage outside Kuching by adding frequencies in 4 strategic towns of Sarawak (Miri, Bintulu, Sibu and Sri Aman)

It is 2 years anniversary of OOGA X launching Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak on 92.5MHz in Kuching, Sarawak as the new Sarawak Malay language commercial radio station after Cats FM and Era FM Sarawak.

Until today, Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak 92.5MHz is only available in Kuching, Kota Samarahan and part of Serian. It has not expanded to other Sarawak major towns/cities outside Kuching yet.

To compete with Era FM Sarawak and Cats FM, I suggest Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak to add tuning frequencies in 4 major towns of Sarawak with 4 strategic transmitter sites by following below:

1. Bukit Lambir for Miri, but it can be tuned in part of Brunei. (Suggested frequency: FM 94.3MHz)

2. Bukit Lima for Sibu and Sarikei (Suggested frequency: FM 106.7MHz)

3. Bukit Setiam for Bintulu, Mukah and Selangau (Suggested frequency: FM 102.8MHz)

4. Bukit Temudok for Sri Aman and Betong (Suggested frequency: FM 93.1MHz)

I believe these 4 transmitter sites have empty frequencies slots, but coverage expansion is about the budget/financial plan of OOGA X because it needs more money to do so.

It is not necessary to expand the coverage of Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak in Limbang, Sarawak because the market value is low there, somewhat Limbang is surrounded by Brunei border.

In addition, it is also not necessary to add clear frequencies in Sarikei (Bukit Kayu Malam), Mukah and Selangau (Bukit Singgalang) because the suggested strategic transmitter sites (Bukit Setiam and Bukit Lima) can cover these areas moderately.

Outside Kuching, Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak can be tuned weakly on 92.5MHz in Simanggang and Engkilili where I tuned 2 weeks ago.

Cats FM tuning frequencies in Kanowit and Song, Sarawak.

From Sibu to Kapit, when you're listening to Cats FM on Sibu frequency on 88.4MHz (TX_Bukit Lima), but you may realize that Cats FM 88.4MHz has no signal in middle way during your journey to Kapit.

This usually happens when you reach Kanowit. 

In Kanowit, Sarawak, Cats FM cannot be tuned on 88.4MHz from Bukit Lima transmitter. When I was in Kanowit two weeks ago, I also checked Cats FM radio signal. 

While 88.4MHz has no signal in Kanowit, actually Cats FM can be tuned in Kanowit on 99.9MHz from Bukit Singgalang, but the signal is not clear.

 

From Kanowit to Kapit, Cats FM 99.9MHz has no signal anymore and it starts to have interference by RTM Sibu FM 99.8MHz Bukit Song transmitter near Song, Sarawak. Unlike RTM radio stations, Cats FM has no local transmitter in Bukit Song to cover that tiny town in Kapit Division, Sarawak, but the tuning frequency of Cats FM in Song, Sarawak is likely 107.6MHz from Bukit Kapit.

Cats FM has Kapit frequency on 107.6MHz, it was launched since September 2019 and transmitted from Bukit Kapit at 0.5kW transmitter power. 

RTM radio stations in Bukit Kapit are only operating at 0.1kW transmitter power per station, but Cats FM 107.6MHz is at 0.5kW, so Cats FM's Bukit Kapit transmitter coverage is wider than RTM. By generating the radio coverage map of Bukit Kapit transmitter at 0.5kW transmission power can reach a weaker signal in Song, Sarawak.

In conclusion, between Sibu and Kapit, Cats FM is tuned in:

* Kanowit on 99.9MHz from Bukit Singgalang (weaker signal)

* Song on 107.6MHz from Bukit Kapit (weaker signal)

Tea FM在砂拉越斯里阿曼 Sri Aman，泗里街 Sarikei 和沐膠省Mukah地區的接收狀況

在砂拉越邦內，Tea FM只有在古晉和詩巫有收聽頻率，在古晉的頻率是102.7，詩巫則是100.7。

古晉頻率102.7可以在周邊地區的三馬拉漢，石龍們和西連部分地區收到廣播。詩巫頻率100.7能在泗里街 (Sarikei)，民丹莪 (Bintangor)和盧樓 (Julau)地區聽到Tea FM。

可是這家電台能在廣播覆蓋範圍外的遠距離地區可以收到比較弱的訊號。

2025年5月，我來到砂拉越許多地區探測Tea FM的電台訊號，一共有4個地點。

1. 斯里阿曼省 - 成邦江 Simanggang (102.7MHz)

2. 泗里街 Sarikei (100.7MHz)

3. 詩巫省 - 加拿逸 Kanowit (100.7MHz)

4. 沐膠省 - 拉叻 Dalat (100.7MHz)

關於Tea FM詩巫頻率在詩巫以外的砂拉越中部地區的收線狀況，若跟MY FM 105.9MHz比較，Tea FM詩巫頻率100.7MHz的線路比較差，在泗里街已經不清，有沙沙聲，跟在沐膠省拉叻 (Dalat)的收線狀況是一樣。

Tea FM 100.7MHz在詩巫省加拿逸市鎮的線路也一樣差，比在泗里街的線路還要差。

在斯里阿曼省成邦江市鎮，Tea FM古晉頻率102.7在當地還可以收到很弱的訊號，反而MY FM古晉頻道96.9在斯里阿曼是完全收不到訊號，但是它跟Eight FM古晉頻率98.3MHz在斯里阿曼省成邦江的線路是平起平坐。

木中 Betong和實拉卓Saratok是完全收不到Tea FM 102.7和100.7。

在沐膠 (Mukah), Tea FM詩巫頻率100.7MHz是毫無訊號。

其實 Tea FM除了在古晉和詩巫廣播，這家電台還可以在美里設有收聽頻率，何況美里是砂拉越的第二大城市。

RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz Bukit Setiam transmitter radio reception in Miri Division, Mukah Division and Sibu Division.

Although RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz Bukit Setiam transmitter mainly covers Bintulu, Tatau, and Sebauh in Bintulu Division, Sarawak, but this radio station is also available in part of Mukah Division and Miri Division on the same frequency.

In 2024 and 2025, I managed to receive RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz in few distant locations outside Bintulu Division.

1. Batu Niah (130km)

2. Bekenu (158km)

3. Mukah (92km)

4. Dalat (112km)

5. Sibu town (143km)

Alongside 3 hours local Malay broadcast from 9am to 12pm daily, RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz mostly relays Wai FM Iban from Kuching, so the listeners in these distant coverage of Bintulu FM 97.5MHz can tune to Wai FM Iban clearly by following frequencies below.

* Sibu: 87.6MHz from Bukit Lima

* Batu Niah: 95.1MHz from Bukit TT844 Suai

* Bekenu: 95.7MHz from Bukit Lambir

* Mukah & Dalat: 98.7MHz from TM Mukah

MY FM詩巫頻道105.9MHz在泗里街 (Sarikei)，加拿逸 (Kanowit) 和 拉叻 (Dalat)的收線狀況。

MY FM在砂拉越詩巫設有收聽頻率105.9MHz已經有6年了，從Bukit Lima傳輸訊號覆蓋詩巫和周邊地區。

其實MY FM 105.9MHz還可以在詩巫的周邊地區比如盧樓 (Julau), 民丹莪 (Bintangor), 拉叻 (Dalat) 和泗里街 (Sarikei)收聽得到廣播，反而加拿逸 (Kanowit)接收這家電台的訊號很差。

2025年5月，我在三個砂拉越中部地區探測MY FM詩巫頻道105.9MHz的訊號。

拉叻可能是唯一的沐膠省地區可以接收到MY FM 105.9MHz，但線路不太清，但MY FM 105.9MHz在砂拉越沐膠是完全收不到，其頻率受到Cats FM 97.9MHz沐膠頻率洩漏訊號。

MY FM在泗里街的線路還很清楚，但加拿逸的線路很弱。

==MY FM 105.9MHz詩巫頻道在砂拉越中部地區的訊號短片==

1. 泗里街 Sarikei

2. 拉叻 Dalat

3. 加拿逸 Kanowit

The distant coverage of Hitz FM Sibu frequency 105.1MHz from Bukit Lima transmitter in Central Sarawak: Sarikei, Kanowit & Dalat

It has been 6 years of Hitz FM launched Sibu frequency on 105.1MHz, transmitted from Bukit Lima. 

The main coverage of Hitz FM 105.1MHz is Sibu, but it can be tuned in surrounding areas like Bintangor, Sarikei, and Julau, but it also can be received in distant locations such as Selangau, Dalat and Kanowit with weak signal.

Last week on 18th May 2025, I went to Sibu for 4 days 3 nights with outstation in 11 locations outside Sibu.

Alongside Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz, Tea FM 100.7MHz and MY FM 105.9MHz, Hitz FM 105.1MHz was also my focusing radio station in my Sarawak trip.

As May 2025, I had conducted radio signal monitoring of Hitz FM 105.1MHz in 3 locations of Central Sarawak covering Sarikei, Dalat and Kanowit.

Among 3 distant locations, Kanowit was the weakest coverage of Hitz FM 105.1MHz Bukit Lima transmitter. Hitz FM 105.1MHz is the clearest coverage in Sarikei, meanwhile it is moderately weak in Dalat where is located in Mukah Division.

Before reaching Dalat, I also attempted to receive Hitz FM 105.1MHz in Mukah, Sarawak, however I couldn't listen anything on that frequency because it had strong frequency leakage interference from Cats FM 97.9MHz Mukah transmitter. When I tuned Hitz FM 105.1MHz in Mukah, I could only hear frequency leakage signal of Cats FM 97.9MHz.

==Radio reception of Hitz FM 105.1MHz Bukit Lima transmitter in distant coverage of Central Sarawak (May 2025)==

1. Sarikei

2. Kanowit

3. Dalat

Frekuensi Era FM Sarawak dari Sibu 96.3MHz masih boleh didengari di Sarikei dan Dalat, tetapi isyarat lemah apabila diterima di Kanowit dan Mukah.

Sudah 6 tahun stesen radio Era FM Sarawak melancarkan frekuensi Sibu pada 96.3MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Lima.

Siaran radio Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz boleh didengari di kawasan berhampiran dengan Sibu seperti Bintangor dan Julau, tetapi ia masih boleh diterima di Sarikei dan Dalat dengan isyarat sederhana, manakala isyaratnya sangat lemah apabila diterima di Kanowit dan Mukah.

Di kebanyakkan kawasan Bandar Mukah, Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz hampir tiada isyarat. Berbanding antara Mukah dan Dalat, penerimaan siaran Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz di Dalat lebih baik daripada Mukah.

Selain daripada kawasan Sarikei, Bintangor, Julau dan Dalat, siaran Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz dari Sibu mungkin boleh diterima dengan isyarat yang lemah di Matu dan Daro, Sarawak.

Antara 4 kawasan Sarawak Tengah yang saya menerima isyarat radio Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz dari pemancar Bukit Lima Sibu, kawasan yang paling jelas diterima ialah Sarikei. Selepas itu, Dalat dan Kanowit, manakala Mukah ialah kawasan paling lemah untuk menerima siaran radio Era.

Antara Dalat dan Kanowit, radio Era 96.3 di Dalat lebih jelas daripada Kanowit.

Secara keseluruhannya, frekuensi Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz di Sibu boleh diterima di:

1. Sibu

2. Julau

3. Stapong

4. Sebahagian kawasan Selangau

5. Sarikei

6. Bintangor 

7. Tanjung Manis/Belawai (lemah)

8. Kanowit (lemah)

9. Dalat (isyarat sederhana)

10. Daro (lemah)

11. Matu (lemah)

Mukah tidak tersenarai dalam kawasan liputan Era FM frekuensi Sibu 96.3MHz kerana saya tidak dapat mendengar siaran radio ini di kebanyakkan kawasan Bandar Mukah, Sarawak.

Outside Kuching, Hot FM 94.3MHz can be tuned in Northern Betong Division (Saratok, Kabong & Roban) and part of Sri Aman Division (Simanggang & Engkilili)

Do you know? Malaysia's No.1 radio station, Hot FM can be received in Northern Betong Division and part of Sri Aman Divison via 94.3MHz from Gunung Serapi.

 

In Sarawak, Hot FM only broadcasts in Kuching on the frequency 94.3MHz, transmitted from Gunung Serapi. Its main coverage areas are Kuching, Bau, Sematan, Kota Samarahan, Simunjan, Sebuyau and part of Serian.

 

In Betong and Sri Aman Divisions, Hot FM 94.3MHz can be tuned in Kabong, Roban, Saratok, Pusa, Maludam, Engkilili, Simanggang, Lingga and part of Debak. 

 

1. Simanggang (147km)

 

2. Engkilili (172km)

 

3. Debak (138km)

 

4. Saratok (129km)

5. Roban (129km)

6. Kabong by Sarawak Radio & TV (106km)

Among 5 receiving locations in Sarawak, Saratok is the best town to receive Hot FM 94.3MHz from Gunung Serapi. It is loud and clear in Saratok, Sarawak with STEREO signal. Although Hot FM 94.3MHz has 100kHz frequency separation with RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz Off Spaoh transmitter, but there had no interference noise of RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz when I was listening to Hot FM 94.3MHz in Saratok on 19th May 2025 before departing to Sibu.

Hot FM 94.3MHz is slightly weaker in Roban and Engkilili, compare to Saratok.

 

I had not approached Kabong and Pusa as they were not listed in my locations of FM DX: Sarawak 2025 (PART 1). As Kabong and Pusa are located at coastal areas of Betong Division, but I may believe that Hot FM 94.3MHz is louder and clearer there because Gunung Serapi radio transmission can overspill signal to Kabong, Madulam and Pusa.

In Debak and Simanggang, Hot FM 94.3MHz Gunung Serapi transmitter has adjacent channel interference noise from RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz Off Spaoh transmitter. Before having breakfast at a restaurant in Simanggang town by eating my favorite Mee Pok, I monitored Hot FM 94.3MHz signal by using car radio. If I used TECSUN PL-380 and PL-310ET radio receiver to tune Hot FM 94.3MHz in Simanggang, the frequency was completely interfered by Sarawak FM 94.4MHz.

RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz Off Spaoh transmitter has clear distant signal in Simanggang town, causing Hot FM 94.3MHz has interference from this radio station. The main coverage of RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz Off Spaoh transmitter are Debak, Spaoh and Betong. In Saratok, Sarawak FM can be tuned loudly and clearly via 91.5MHz from Bukit Kayu Malam when 94.4MHz is interfered by Hot FM 94.3MHz, meanwhile 100.3MHz from Bukit Temudok has moderate signal there.

On Pan Borneo Highway, from Kuching to Sibu, Hot FM 94.3MHz can be tuned clearly until Sri Aman (Simanggang), then adjacent channel interference with Sarawak FM 94.4MHz Off Spoah transmitter starts from Temudok to Debak. In Spaoh and Betong, Hot FM 94.3MHz cannot be tuned totally due to Sarawak FM 94.4MHz. After that, Hot FM 94.3MHz is available again from Debak to Roban when RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz becomes weak in Mendas (area between Saratok and Debak).

 

Hot FM 94.3MHz coverage availability in Sarawak (based on Pan Borneo Highway):

1. Kuching>>Serian 

2. Serian>>Sri Aman (weak signal) 

3. Sri Aman>>Betong (interference with RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz Off Spaoh transmitter)

4. Betong>>Debak (signal is completely null due to Sarawak FM 94.4MHz)

5. Debak>>Roban (moderate signal)

6. Roban>>Sebangkoi (frequency leakage signal from Bukit Kayu Malam transmitters, RTM or Cats FM)

7. Sebangkoi>>Pakan (no signal)

8. Pakan>>Bintangor (weak signal)

 

In Sarikei Division, Hot FM 94.3MHz signal can be detected weakly near Pakan, Sarawak when I drove to Sibu on Pan Borneo Highway.

 

==The coverage of Hot FM 94.3MHz Kuching frequency from Gunung Serapi transmitter==

1. Kuching

2. Kota Samarahan 

3. Bau

4. Lundu

5. Sematan

6. Simunjan 

7. Serian (part)

8. Lingga

9. Sebuyau 

10. Siburan

11. Asajaya

12. Saratok

13. Pusa

14. Roban

15. Part of Sarikei (Pakan)

16. Simanggang/Sri Aman (part)

17. Kabong

18. Engkilili

19. Maludam 

FM DX: Sibu, Sarawak

All the RTM radio stations, Cats FM and the commercial radio stations (Tea FM, MY FM, Era and Hitz FM) in Sibu, Sarawak are transmitted from Bukit Lima.

Although Sibu has very less DX radio stations, but from 18th to 20th May 2025, I managed to receive non-Bukit Lima transmitted radio stations from distant transmitter sites via FM frequency transmission.

In Sibu, alongside the local transmitter in Bukit Lima, I could receive the radio signal from Bukit Singgalang (Selangau), Bukit Kayu Malam (Sarikei), Bukit Memaloh (Kanowit) and Bukit Setiam (Bintulu).

There were 4 distant FM radio stations I tuned in Sibu town, Sarawak as the sample radio reception, all were RTM radio stations.

1. RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz Bukit Singgalang (47km)

2. RTM Sibu FM 94.6MHz Bukit Kayu Malam (58km)

3. RTM Sarawak FM 107.1MHz Bukit Memaloh, Kanowit (42km)

4. RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz Bukit Setiam (143km)

All videos were recorded within Sibu town. 

 

==Result of the distant radio reception in Sibu, Sarawak==

1. RTM Sibu FM is tuned on 87.6MHz from Bukit Lima in Sibu, but 94.6MHz Bukit Kayu Malam and 102.1MHz Bukit Singgalang are moderately clear there.

 

2. Compare the radio reception between 101.5MHz Bukit Lima, 107.1MHz Kanowit, 91.5MHz Bukit Kayu Malam and 95.1MHz Bukit Singgalang, RTM Sarawak FM 107.1MHz from Kanowit's Bukit Memaloh is the weakest frequency in Sibu, Sarawak. Unlike 91.5 and 95.1, Sarawak FM 107.1MHz signal doesn't show up STEREO signal in Sibu due to poor signal.

 

3. RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz from Bukit Setiam could be detected in Sibu town weakly. It is the furthest radio station tuned in Sibu, Sarawak.

RTM shortwave radio station Wai FM SW 11665kHz is loud and clear in Sibu, Sarawak. When Sibu FM airs local Malay broadcast from 9am to 12pm, the Iban listeners can continue listening to Wai FM Iban program from 9am to 12pm via shortwave frequency SW 11665kHz which is transmitted from RTM Kajang.

 

FM DX: Saratok, Sarawak

In Betong Division, Sarawak, I conducted radio DXing in 5 locations, covering Betong, Spaoh, Debak, Saratok and Roban.

By comparing all of these towns, Saratok is the best location for radio DXing because I could tune more distant radio stations signal.

In Betong and Spaoh, I only focused on Wai FM Iban and Bidayuh, but I focused to monitor the distant radio signal of Hot FM, Wai FM Iban and Wai FM Bidayuh from Gunung Serapi.

Saratok has more distant radio stations than Betong, Spaoh and Debak, but it has lesser distant radio stations than Simanggang.

Around 4pm, when I reached Saratok, I managed to tune 5 radio stations from Kuching (Gunung Serapi).

1. Hot FM 94.3MHz Gunung Serapi (129km)

Although Hot FM 94.3MHz Gunung Serapi transmitter has 100kHz frequency separation with RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz from Off Spaoh transmitter, but unlike Simanggang and Debak, the radio reception of Hot FM 94.3MHz is very clear in Saratok, Sarawak without adjacent channel interference with Sarawak FM 94.4MHz. Between Hot FM 94.3MHz and Sarawak FM 94.4MHz, the radio signal of Hot FM is stronger than Sarawak FM 94.4MHz in Saratok, Sarawak.

RTM Sarawak FM is tuned on 91.5MHz from Bukit Kayu Malam in Saratok, meanwhile 100.3MHz Bukit Temudok transmitter signal is moderately clear, but it is not good as 91.5MHz.

94.4MHz Off Spaoh transmitter is not receivable and it is null by Hot FM 94.3MHz in Saratok. RTM Sarawak FM 94.4MHz Off Spaoh transmitter only covers Debak, Spaoh and Betong.

2. Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz Gunung Serapi (129km)

3. Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 106.1MHz Gunung Serapi (129km)

4. Eight FM 98.3MHz Bukit Djin (112km)

5. Kool 101 FM 104.3MHz Bukit Djin (112km)

Kupi-Kupi FM 92.5MHz, Bernama Radio 100.9MHz and Tea FM 102.7MHz have no signal in Saratok. In addition, Bukit Lima transmitted Sibu radio stations have no signal there too. 

Wai FM Iban in Saratok is tuned via RTM Sibu FM 94.6MHz from Bukit Kayu Malam, meanwhile Sri Aman FM 89.5MHz Bukit Temudok signal is not too clear in Saratok.

For Wai FM Bidayuh, 106.1MHz has clearer signal in Saratok town, but 101.7MHz has no signal there.

FM DX: Engkilili, Sarawak

On 19th May 2025, I departed from Sibu to Simanggang for another series of radio DXing activity. It took 3 hours drive from Sibu to Simanggang.

Before reaching Simanggang town, I stopped in Engkilili for break and radio DXing activity. Engkilili was my first stop of 2nd day of FM DX: Sarawak 2025 (PART 1).

Engkilili is a town located in Lubok Antu District, Sri Aman Division, Sarawak. For radio coverage, Engkilili is covered by Bukit Temudok transmitter.

Alongside with Bukit Temudok transmitter, I could receive distant radio stations from Kuching and Serian weakly in Engkilili, Sarawak.

In Engkilili, I monitored 6 distant radio stations signal.

1. Hot FM 94.3MHz Gunung Serapi (172km)

2. RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz Gunung Serapi (172km)

3. RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 106.1MHz Gunung Serapi (172km) & 101.7MHz Gunung Ampungan (117km)

Wai FM Bidayuh 106.1MHz dominates more signal than 101.7MHz in Engkilili, Sarawak.

4. Kupi-Kupi FM 92.5MHz Bukit Djin (153km)

5. Eight FM 98.3MHz Bukit Djin (153km)

6. Kool 101 FM 104.3MHz Bukit Djin (153km)

None of Astro radio stations can be tuned in Engkilili, Sarawak as they're operating at lower transmitter power in Bukit Djin. From Kuching to Sri Aman, Astro Kuching radio stations can be only received up to Siburan, Sarawak.

Tea FM 102.7MHz and Bernama Radio FM 100.9MHz from Bukit Antu have no signal in Engkilili.

FM DX: Dalat, Sarawak

After having Kolo Mee breakfast in Mukah town, I continued my journey to Dalat as my final radio DXing location in Sarawak before heading back to Sibu. 

 

Dalat is another small town in Mukah Division, it is ultra far from Sibu by driving via Selangau and Mukah, there is no shortcut from Sibu to Dalat at all, this makes me to feel very far to travel both towns.

 

For radio signal monitoring, Dalat is better than Mukah actually. 

 

In Dalat, RTM radio stations are still covered by Mukah transmitter, but the radio stations from Bukit Singgalang and Bukit Setiam are still receivable there. Sibu commercial radio stations like Tea FM, Era Sarawak, MY FM and Hitz are receivable in Dalat, signals are moderately weak.

 

The radio reception of Tea FM, Era Sarawak, MY FM and Hitz in Dalat are MONO signal actually.

 

1. Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz (53km from Bukit Lima)

 

2. Hitz FM 105.1MHz (53km from Bukit Lima)

 

 

3. MY FM 105.9MHz (53km from Bukit Lima)

 

4. Tea FM 100.7MHz (53km from Bukit Lima)

 

5. RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz (112km from Bukit Setiam)

Videos were recorded at Dalat Waterfront, opposite of Kampung Brunei Dalat by using TECSUN PL-310ET radio receiver.

 

RTM Sarawak FM in Dalat is tuned on 89.9MHz from TM Mukah, formerly it had a local frequency on 96.9MHz, but Sarawak FM 96.9MHz from Stesen Dalat was already terminated its transmission. 

 

From Dalat to Mukah via Oya, Bukit Lima transmitted Sibu radio stations become weak near Oya, Sarawak. It is very interesting whether MY FM 105.9, Hitz 105.1, Tea FM 100.7 and Era Sarawak 96.3 from Bukit Lima could be tuned in other towns like Daro, Igan and Matu or not, but I have no chance to reach those areas because they are very far from Mukah and Sibu, somehow Daro has no road access without ferry.

 

Dalat town is very quiet actually. If you want to get rid of stress from the city, this town is recommended for you.

FM DX: Mukah, Sarawak

 

Mukah was part of my location list in FM DX: Sarawak 2025 (PART 1). It is very far traveling from Sibu to this town. When I was in Mukah, I tried my luck of radio DXing and had a simple breakfast there.

Mukah had many Melanau and Malay people, compare to other towns of Sarawak like Sibu, Bintulu and Simanggang. In my opinion, Mukah is not the good location of me to conduct radio DXing because many frequencies are interfered by local radio stations via frequency band leakage.

In Mukah, Hitz FM 105.1MHz, MY FM 105.9MHz and Tea FM 100.7MHz from Bukit Lima had zero signal, meanwhile Era FM Sarawak FM 96.3MHz had very weak signal and possibly frequency leakage from Cats FM. 

 

Actually Hitz FM 105.1MHz and MY FM 105.9MHz had a strong frequency signal leakage of Cats FM where I believed the signal of Cats FM 97.9MHz in TM Mukah tower leaks the signal to other frequency band. 

TM Mukah tower is located in the vicinity of Mukah town, so the people who want to try tuning Hitz FM 105.1 and MY FM 105.9 there will hear Cats FM's noise.

Regarding the radio stations in Mukah, this town can only tune RTM radio stations and Cats FM 97.9MHz where are transmitted from Mukah, but Bintulu radio stations from Bukit Setiam could be tuned there.

Bukit Singgalang radio stations are available in Mukah, but signal is not too clear.

 

1. Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz (74km from Bukit Lima)

Note: Potentially Era FM Sarawak 96.3MHz has frequency leakage noise of Cats FM in Mukah, but I had caught its signal successfully outside the town before heading to Dalat.

 

2. RTM Sibu FM 102.1MHz (51km from Bukit Singgalang)

In Mukah, RTM Sibu FM can be tuned on 98.7MHz.

 

3. RTM Bintulu FM 97.5MHz (92km from Bukit Setiam)

By comparing with other locations in Sarawak like Sibu and Sri Aman, I made very less radio signal monitoring videos in Mukah, Sarawak because Mukah has very less distant radio stations. Therefore, I only made 3 videos there before eating Minced Chicken Mee Kolok with black sauce at a Malay restaurant around 9.45am.

The furthest radio station tuned in Mukah, Sarawak is Bintulu FM 97.5MHz from Bukit Setiam.

I don't stop in Mukah for longer duration because there are no much of DX radio stations there, so I went to Dalat immediately after having breakfast in Mukah.