Why do RTM radio stations have two transmitters in Miri, Sarawak?

 

 

In Miri, Sarawak, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) operates two frequencies for its 7 radio stations.

 

1. Radio Klasik

* 91.9MHz: Bukit Lambir

* 107.1MHz: RTM Miri

 

2. Nasional FM

* 92.7MHz: Bukit Lambir

* 99.3MHz: RTM Miri

 

3. Sarawak FM 

* 88.1MHz: Bukit Lambir

* 100.3MHz: RTM Miri

 

4. Traxx FM

* 88.9MHz: Bukit Lambir

* 104.5MHz: RTM Miri

 

5. Ai FM

* 89.9MHz: Bukit Lambir

* 105.3MHz: RTM Miri

 

6. Red FM

* 90.7MHz: Bukit Lambir

* 106.3MHz: RTM Miri

 

7. Miri FM

* 95.7MHz: Bukit Lambir

* 98.0MHz: RTM Miri

 

Bukit Lambir is the main transmitter site for Miri, Sarawak, but RTM radio stations have additional transmitter from RTM Miri for same location which is duplicate coverage. Why?

 

This is because the listeners may receive weaker signal in Miri, Sarawak due to high rise buildings and some hills when they tune RTM radio stations on Bukit Lambir frequency. So, RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) launches additional transmitter in RTM Miri to cover better in Miri, so the people can access clearer radio stations in Miri, Sarawak via RTM Miri frequencies. 

 

The concept of Bukit Lambir and RTM Miri transmitters in Miri is same as RTM radio stations in Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley where RTM operates two transmitters for Klang Valley with Gunung Ulu Kali and Kuala Lumpur Tower. (Example: RTM Traxx FM 90.3MHz Kuala Lumpur and 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali)

 

In addition, RTM Miri transmitters may act as transponder to send the feeds from the studio to Bukit Lambir via microwave link. If RTM radio stations abolish RTM Miri transmission, they may not receive the feed in Bukit Lambir.  

 

Bukit Lambir is the main transmitter site for Miri, Sarawak, but RTM Miri is an auxiliary transmitter of Bukit Lambir to cover weaker coverage in Miri. Same as Kuala Lumpur, RTM radio stations from KL Tower covers KL City when Gunung Ulu Kali radio signal is less clear due to high rise buildings.