Dear all shortwave listeners, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has officially launched Nasional FM and Sabah VFM on shortwave frequencies since April 2026.
Nasional FM is on SW 15295kHz, meanwhile Sabah VFM is on SW 11885kHz, both are transmitted from RTM Kajang shortwave transmitter masts.
Nasional FM SW 15295kHz transmits at 10kW power with non-directional antenna to target nationwide, meanwhile Sabah VFM SW 11885kHz transmits at 100kW power and beams at 93DEG angle to target East Malaysia. (Source: short-wave.info)
Although many people listen to the radio digitally via online streaming and mobile app, but shortwave radio is still relevant because it targets the rural areas where have no coverage of internet and FM transmission.
Nasional FM has many gap filler FM transmitters across Malaysia, but some of gap filler FM transmitters in remote areas are malfunction, so these areas are backed up by shortwave transmitter SW 15295kHz when gap filler transmitters are down.
Sabah VFM has no coverage in the areas between Nabawan and Tawau, so its shortwave frequencies mainly cover the rural areas in Sabah.
Alongside Sabah, RTM Sabah VFM also can be received in Sarawak via shortwave frequency SW 11885kHz.
Broadcast hours of Nasional FM 15295kHz and Sabah VFM 11885kHz are from 0000 hours to 1200 hours (UTC), meanwhile local broadcast hours are from 0800 hours to 2000 hours.
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