On 19th May 2025, I managed to receive RTM Wai FM Iban on 101.3MHz and 106.9MHz in various locations of Sri Aman Division and Betong Division, Sarawak, covering Engkilili, Simanggang (Sri Aman), Debak, Spaoh, Betong, Saratok and Roban.
My objective of recording the radio reception of RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz in these locations was to make sure Iban listeners in these locations could tune Wai FM Iban alternatively on 101.3MHz when Sri Aman FM and Sibu FM air 3 hours Malay language local program from 9am to 12pm, concerning these locations are Iban majority.
In Ramadan month of Islamic calender, RTM Sri Aman FM and Sibu FM air 1 hour Ramadan special program from 6pm to 7pm, so what I published the radio reception of Wai FM Iban in Sri Aman and Betong was providing alternative solution to the affected listeners.
Engkilili, Spaoh and Betong are the weakest locations to tune RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz.
During my radio DXpedition in Sarawak on 19th May 2025 from Simanggang to Roban, I skipped Pusa and Kabong because I didn't have sufficient time to visit them, however a Sarawakian radio DXer who is one of my friend, known as Kenyalang DXer managed to receive RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz in Pusa, Sarawak.
Pusa is a small town located at the coastal of Betong Division Sarawak, between Debak and Saratok.
Although RTM Wai FM Iban is available mostly in Pusa, Sarawak via Sri Aman FM 89.5MHz (Bukit Temudok) and 99.5MHz (Off Spaoh) on most of the hours, but RTM Wai FM Iban can be tuned there loudly and clearly in Pusa, Sarawak 24 hours a day via Gunung Serapi transmitter on the frequency 101.3MHz. Therefore, when RTM Sri Aman FM switches to broadcast local Malay program from 9am to 12pm everyday, the Iban listeners in Pusa can continue listening to RTM Wai FM Iban from 9am to 12pm alternatively by tuning the frequency to FM 101.3MHz.
The radio reception of RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz in Pusa is louder and clearer than Debak, Spaoh, Roban and Saratok.
By comparing all towns in Betong Division, Sarawak, Pusa is the clearest town to tune RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz 24/7.
FM 106.9MHz from Gunung Ampungan is extremely weak in Pusa, Sarawak.
The receiving distance from Gunung Serapi to Pusa, Sarawak is 120km.
Here are three videos of tuning RTM Wai FM Iban 101.3MHz in Pusa, Sarawak by Kenyalang DXer who recorded the video in 2025 and 2026.
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