RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz are the furthest radio stations tuned in Tawau, Sabah with extremely weak signal, then RRI Nunukan PRO-1 (FM 91.5MHz/96.3MHz) and PRO-3 FM 88.8MHz from Indonesia are available in Tawau, Sabah.

Today on 21st March 2026, it is first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, I spend my time to visit Tawau, Semporna, Lahad Datu and Kunak in Sabah during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday for 2 days. 2026 is my final year of flying to East Malaysia for radio DXpedition during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday.

I divide my radio DXpedition tour into two, first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Tawau and Semporna, then second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Lahad Datu and Kunak. After that, I will leave Sabah and come back to Kuala Lumpur on 3rd day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

In Tawau, we can only listen to RTM radio stations, IKIM FM and two Indonesia radio stations by following frequencies below:

* RTM Radio Klasik FM 93.9MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Nasional FM 94.7MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Sabah FM 95.7MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Traxx FM 97.1MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Ai FM 98.1MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Sabah VFM 99.3MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* RTM Tawau FM 100.1MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* IKIM FM 100.7MHz (Gunung Andrassy)

* Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Nunukan PRO-1 FM 91.5MHz (Sebatik Island)

* Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Nunukan PRO-3 FM 88.8MHz (Nunukan Island)

Regarding RRI Nunukan PRO-1, it can be tuned in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia with 2 frequencies such as FM 91.5MHz from Pulau Sebatik and FM 96.3MHz from Nunukan Island. In terms of signal strength, 91.5MHz is better than 96.3MHz. 

Then, RRI PRO-3 FM 88.8MHz from Nunukan is moderately clear in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

I have managed to catch 3 Bukit Trig transmitted Sandakan radio stations in Tawau Town, Sabah, such as RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz, but they are very hard to be tuned there, I need to find some best location to tune them.

Here are the videos of tuning Bukit Trig transmitted radio stations in Tawau, Sabah.

1. RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz

2. Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz

3. Melody FM 102.2MHz

Among 3 radio stations, the signal of these radio stations are ultra weak actually, but RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz is slightly stronger than Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz and Melody FM 102.2MHz in Tawau, Sabah.

Hitz FM 99.8MHz and Sinar FM 106.9MHz from Bukit Trig have no signal in Tawau, Sabah.

By calculating the receiving distance, RTM Sandakan FM 90.1MHz, Melody FM 102.2MHz and Era FM Sabah 103.0MHz become the furthest radio stations tuned in Tawau, Sabah with 179km distance.