FM DX: Kabong, Sarawak by Sarawakians_12

 

Kabong is a small town located in northwest Betong Division, Sarawak, it is not far from Roban where is bordered with Sarikei Division.

In Kabong, same as Roban, the radio coverage of RTM radio stations are covered by Bukit Kayu Malam transmitter, but some distant radio stations from Kuching can be received weakly there as Kabong is a coastal area in northern part of Betong Division.

 

Based on YouTube videos by Sarawakians_12, there are 5 radio stations from Kuching tuned in Kabong, transmitted from Gunung Serapi and Bukit Djin.

 

1. Hot FM 94.3MHz Gunung Serapi (106km)

 

2. RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz Gunung Serapi (106km)

 

3. Era FM Sarawak 96.1MHz Bukit Djin (90km)

 

4. Sinar FM 102.1MHz Bukit Djin (90km)

 

5. Kool 101 FM 104.3MHz Bukit Djin (90km)

 

Same as Saratok, Bukit Djin transmitted Kuching radio stations are extremely weak in Kabong, but Kool 101 FM 104.3MHz signal is not too weak. Sinar FM 102.1MHz is the weakest radio station in Kabong among all because it only operates at 0.25kW transmitter power. When I was in Saratok 3 months ago, I could hear co-channel inteference signal of Sinar FM (Bukit Djin) and Sibu FM (Bukit Singgalang) on the frequency FM 102.1MHz while I monitored the signal via car radio.

Gunung Serapi transmitted radio stations such as Hot FM 94.3MHz and Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz signal condition in Kabong are same like what I tuned in Roban and Saratok 3 months ago.

Although Kabong has very less Bidayuh people (<50), but RTM Wai FM Bidayuh can be received there via frequency 106.1MHz from Gunung Serapi.

 

Alongside Kuching radio stations, Bukit Temudok transmitted Sri Aman radio stations are still receivable in Kabong, but signal is quite weak.

Sarawakians_12 tuned Traxx FM 103.8MHz from Bukit Temudok in Kabong, Sarawak yesterday, the signal was not clear there, but Traxx FM can be tuned loudly and clearly in Kabong via Sarikei frequency FM 92.3MHz, transmitted from Bukit Kayu Malam.

Overall, the radio stations availability in Kabong is same with Roban and Saratok where these towns can receive radio signal from Kuching (Gunung Serapi), Sarikei (Bukit Kayu Malam) and Sri Aman (Bukit Temudok).

==Radio stations in Kabong, Saratok and Roban==

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 87.9MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Nasional FM 90.3MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Sarawak FM 91.5MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Traxx FM 92.3MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Ai FM 93.6MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Red FM 89.2MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Sibu FM 94.6MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* RTM Sri Aman FM 89.5MHz (Bukit Temudok - distant signal)

* Cats FM 96.7MHz (Bukit Kayu Malam)

* Hot FM 94.3MHz (Gunung Serapi - distant signal)

* RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz (Gunung Serapi - distant signal)

* RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan 106.1MHz (Gunung Serapi - distant signal)

* Tea FM 102.7MHz (Bukit Antu - weak distant signal)

* Kool 101 FM 104.3MHz (Bukit Djin - weak distant signal)

* Eight FM 98.3MHz (Bukit Djin - weak distant signal)

* Era FM 96.1MHz (Bukit Djin - mild distant signal in Kabong)

* Sinar FM 102.1MHz (Bukit Djin - mild distant signal in Kabong)

* MY FM 96.9MHz (Bukit Djin - mild distant signal in Kabong)

* Mix FM 97.7MHz (Bukit Djin - mild distant signal in Kabong)

* Hitz FM 95.3MHz (Bukit Djin - mild distant signal in Kabong)