I visit Lahad Datu, Sabah today for radio DXpedition for half day by driving from Tawau, my main focus is to monitor the FM radio signal from Bukit Trig, Sandakan in Lahad Datu, however I detect a radio station from Philippines on FM 104.7MHz, so I continue monitoring the radio station signal.
FM 104.7MHz is airing traffic report in Filipino language when I'm in the vicinity of Lahad Datu Court roundabout before going downhill to the town to have a late breakfast.
After airing the traffic report, I hear Radyo Pilipinas is mentioned on the radio, so I trace the location of the frequency through Asiawaves.net.
The frequency FM 104.7MHz that I tune in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia is Radyo Pilipinas from Tawi-Tawi Province, its call sign is DXAS-FM. According to Asiawaves, DXAS-FM is transmitted from Radyo Pilipinas transmitter tower in Bongao Municipality, Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines with 1kW transmitter power, meanwhile its ERP (effective radiated power) is at 2.1kW.
It is loud and clear because I tune DXAS-FM at higher elevation area.
Radyo Pilipinas DXAS-FM 104.7MHz is my very first and only Philippines radio station tuned in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia with 159km receiving distance from Bongao, Philippines.
By calculating the receiving distance, Radyo Pilipinas DXAS-FM 104.7MHz is the furthest radio station tuned in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Radyo Pilipinas DXAS-FM 104.7MHz is my second Philippines radio station tuned in Malaysia after Brigada News FM 89.9MHz from Zamboanga, Philippines (call sign: DXZB-FM) where I tuned in Bekok, Johor 3 years ago.
After finishing radio DXpedition in Lahad Datu and Kunak, I depart back to Tawau in the late morning approximately 11am (UTC+8).
==Radyo Pilipinas reception in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia==
* Frequency: FM 104.7MHz
* Transmitter power: 1kW (ERP: 2.1kW)
* Transmitter site: Bongao Municipality, Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines
* Receiving site: Bulatan Makhamah (Lahad Datu Court roundabout), Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia
* Distance: 159km
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