Thailand Parliament Radio FM 87.5MHz received in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia?

A YouTuber named HBC 101 received a Thailand Parliament Radio channel on FM 87.5MHz in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia via Sporadic E propagation.

 

On YouTube video, it stated FM 87.5MHz was received from Udon Thani, Thailand, but technically it was transmitted from Bangkok, not Udon Thani.

Udon Thani is much further than Bangkok. In my opinion, FM 87.5MHz that HBC 101 received in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia was from Bangkok due to higher ERP.

On Asiawaves.net, Thailand Parliament Radio operates on FM 87.5MHz in Bangkok, Ubon Ratchathani, Surat Thani, and Nakhon Ratchasima, but FM 87.5MHz Bangkok is the highest ERP which is 15.2kW.

Therefore, FM 87.5MHz is likely from Bangkok, Thailand due to its high ERP, meanwhile Udon Thani ERP is 3.4kW only.

Distance from FM 87.5MHz Phaya Thai, Bangkok (Thailand Parliament Radio transmission site) to Segamat, Johor, Malaysia is 1279km. 

Another possibility is FM 87.5MHz in Segamat, Malaysia received from Surat Thani, Thailand, distance is 823km, but its ERP is only 4kW.

This FM DXing is a rare catch in Malaysia. From my DXing experience in Malaysia, the furthest radio stations that I received in Malaysia were:

1. AL-Falah Radio FM 93.8MHz from Sigli, Aceh, Indonesia received in Kuala Kedah, Malaysia.

2. Radio Boss FM 102.8MHz from Permatangsiantar, Indonesia received in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.

3. RPC FM 105.4MHz from Binjai, Indonesia received in Alor Setar, Kedah Malaysia.

4. Radio Thailand Satun FM 99.5MHz, Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz and MCOT Satun FM 93.25MHz received in Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia.

5. MCOT Phatthalung FM 95.75MHz received at Gunung Jerai top peak, Kedah, Malaysia.

6. Thor Por Sii (4th area army radio) Trang FM 103.0MHz received in Penang, Malaysia.

7. Radio Thailand Satun FM 99.5MHz received in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia (highway)

8. MY FM 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung received in Putrajaya, Malaysia (SKVE Highway)

9. Mix FM 99.1MHz Gunung Pulai received in Balakong, Malaysia

10. Suria FM 96.1MHz Bukit Pelindung received in Balakong, Malaysia.

11. Minnal FM 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai received in Balakong, Malaysia.

These radio stations had distance less than 500km between transmitting and receiving locations.

Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang is no longer available in Northeast Negeri Sembilan and Central Pahang due to interference from Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser.

RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz is a radio station for Melaka state, transmitted from Gunung Ledang. Apart from Melaka state, this radio station can be received in North Johor (Tangkak, Muar, Segamat, Batu Pahat and Kluang), Negeri Sembilan (Gemas, Tampin, Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah and part of Rembau/Jempol), part of Selangor (Sungai Pelak, and Bagan Lalang) and some part of Pahang (Keratong and Kota Syahbandar).

Few years ago, RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz could be received in Simpang Pertang, Felda Pasoh, Felda Serting Ulu, Kemayan, Teriang and Bandar Bera, but RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz is no longer available in Northeast Negeri Sembilan (except Bandar Seri Jempol areas such as Felda Lui, Felda Palong), and Bera district of Pahang due to RTM Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser.

RTM Pahang FM 102.2MHz was launched in Bukit Fraser on 2017, it mainly covers Raub where it is a blind spot location of FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmission. 

From Gemas to Temerloh which is Federal Route 10, RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang is only available until Felda Sungai Lui, then signal goes faded when enter Kemayan and interference by Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser in Teriang and Bandar Bera.

From Tampin to Karak which is Federal Route 9, RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz can be listened clearly up to Batu Kikir, meanwhile it starts having some interference signal from Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser in FELDA Serting Ulu, Simpang Pertang and Simpang Durian.

For your information, when I drove from Bahau to Gemas while tuning Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang, I could detect interference noise from Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser between Bahau and Rompin in the car. 

In Simpang Pertang, Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser and Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang are interfering each other actually.


Next, Pahang FM 102.2MHz from Fraser's Hill receiving signal is not too bad in Bandar Bera, Teriang, and Temerloh. This results Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang is no longer available in these locations, including Chenor, but listeners can listen to Melaka FM via RTM Mobile app.
 

As RTM Pahang FM is operating on FM 102.2MHz in Bukit Fraser, therefore the coverage availability of RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz from Gunung Ledang in Pahang and Negeri Sembilan is reduced about 30-35% by minus Simpang Pertang, Simpang Durian, Kemayan, FELDA Pasoh, Teriang, and Bandar Bera, may involve Bahau and Serting Ulu.

Previously I wrote an article which related to Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser with Gunung Telapak Burok radio transmission, since Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser is on-air now, although FM 102.1MHz sounds vacant frequency for Negeri Sembilan state, likely can be used in Gunung Telapak Burok, but FM 102.1MHz is not a suitable frequency for Gunung Telapak Burok transmission because it could cause interference with Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser transmission in Bentong, Karak, Temerloh, Lanchang, Mentakab, Chenor, Bandar Bera, Manchis and Teriang. Meanwhile FM 102.0MHz may be likely suitable frequency for Gunung Telapak Burok transmission, but not exceed than 1kW power (TRP only).

Temerloh can receive Bukit Fraser and Gunung Telapak Burok radio stations loudly and clearly.

Hot FM 92.4MHz, strongest and most powerful Kuantan transmitter from Bukit Pelindung, received in West Pahang.

Do you know? Hot FM 92.4MHz is the most powerful Kuantan radio station ever in Pahang state, transmitted from Bukit Pelindung.

Commonly Bukit Pelindung transmission is limited in Kuantan, Pekan, Gambang, Balok, Cherating, Kemaman, and Chukai, but Hot FM 92.4MHz from Bukit Pelindung somehow can be received in other Pahang areas such as Chenor, Raub, Temerloh, Bandar Bera and Manchis via overspill signal.

Back to 2019, I went to Chenor, Temeloh, Bandar Bera, Manchis and Raub. These locations are not able to receive any radio stations from Kuantan (Bukit Pelindung), except Hot FM 92.4MHz.

Surprisingly I could receive Hot FM 92.4MHz in Chenor, but it is in STEREO mode, but reception signal is not well as FM 97.6MHz Gunung Ulu Kali. (TECSUN PL-380 receiver) 

Alongside Chenor, actually Temerloh can still receive FM 92.4MHz, signal is not too bad. In addition, here are the videos of Hot FM 92.4MHz that I received in Bandar Bera, Raub, and Manchis.

1. BANDAR BERA
 

2. RAUB
 

3. MANCHIS (Small town in Bentong district, not far from Negeri Sembilan Simpang Durian border)
 

Hot FM 92.4MHz Bukit Pelindung operates at 2kW power, but I believe it has higher antenna gain by having more bay array antenna at the tower which results higher ERP. So, it could overspill to Central and West Pahang, even some locations in Johor and Negeri Sembilan states.

Extra footage of Hot FM 92.4MHz which I received in Genting Highlands on October 2016:
 

In Johor, someone received Hot FM 92.4MHz in Simpang Renggam and Kluang from Kuantan.

 

Note that Hot FM 92.4MHz Bukit Pelindung transmission is facing co-channel interference with Mediacorp Symphony FM 92.4MHz from Singapore in Johor.

Another three distant FM radio stations that I received in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia

Two weeks ago, I received two distant radio stations on FM 101.1MHz in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia where it is my home, they were MY FM 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung (Kuantan) and Minnal FM 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai (South Johor). 

For recent weeks, I received again another three distant radio stations at home in the car, such as:

1. Suria FM 96.1MHz Bukit Pelindung (Kuantan)
2. Mix FM 99.1MHz Gunung Pulai (South Johor)
3. Perak FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang (Central Perak/Ipoh)

The distances of three radio stations' transmitter sites are:

1. 193km (Gunung Kledang)
2. 202km (Bukit Pelindung)
3. 255km (Gunung Pulai)

In the mean time, I attempted receiving Pahang FM 92.0MHz Bukit Senggora, Pahang FM 95.5MHz Bukit Sulai and Manis FM 103.8MHz Bukit Senggora, but they have no signal in my area.

All three distant radio stations that I received have 200kHz adjacent channel interference noise from local radio stations which are transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali.

1. SURIA FM 96.1MHz Bukit Pelindung



2. Mix FM 99.1MHz Gunung Pulai
 

3. Perak FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang
 

Second e-QSL report card from Adventist World Radio (AWR)

After KTWR (Trans World Radio) as first e-QSL card that I received on early April 2020, today I receive second e-QSL card from AWR (Adventist World Radio).

On last Friday 24th April 2020, I received three AWR Radio in Malaysia (Balakong, Selangor), they were:

1. SW 15440kHz. Broadcast in Thai language, received from Dushanbe-Orzu, Rumi, Tajikistan.

2. SW 15715kHz. Broadcast in Chinese Mandarin language, received from Nauen, Germany.

3. SW 17605kHZ. Broadcast in Vietnamese language, received Talata-Volonondry, Madagascar.

All received between 1300-1400 UTC.

Between three frequencies that I received on last Friday, I chose SW 15440kHz as QSL report, however the reception of AWR SW 15440kHz was quite strong.  

This is my second e-QSL card.

Adventist World Radio AWR e-QSL card

 

Thanks to AWR for sending me e-QSL, I would like to wish the radio station happy broadcasting. Have a great day.

Voice of Turkey SW 17720kHz (17723kHz) from Emirler received in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia. It is Malay language service.

 

Here is the reception video of Voice of Turkey from Emirler, Turkey that I received in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia, on SW 17723kHz, it is Malay language service, broadcast from 12pm till 12.55pm (UTC+8).

Its actual frequency is SW 17720kHz, but I tune to SW 17723kHz because 17720kHz is having adjacent channel interference from China Radio International SW 17710kHz from Beijing, China.

The distance from Emirler to my location is 7990km.

Japanese Slot Machine (XSL) signal detected in Malaysia (Balakong) on shortwave radio band

Shortwave SW radio frequency range is from 2.3MHz to 22MHz under HF (high frequency) band, commonly it is used as international broadcast, but strangely SW radio is also used as military communication.

On 26th April 2020, I received unusual radio signal which sound like radio jammer on shortwave radio station in Malaysia, but it is Japanese Slot Machine (Enigma designation XSL).

This "Japanese Slot Machine" is not a casino slot machine, but a nickname of enigma noise because it sounds like jackpot slot machine.

Frequencies that I received are SW 6250kHz, 8313kHz and 8588kHz. Received from Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Center in Ichihara, Japan, the distance is 5351km to Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia.

In addition, Japanese Slot Machine (XSL) is transmitted under QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) modulation at 1500Bd.

   

 In fact, this Japanese Slot Machine is navy communication radio for Japan Navy Force.

Need some help on FM DXing project in Northwest Perak (Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Tanjung Piandang and Kuala Kurau)

Dear my blog reader of Philip DXing Log Malaysia who are staying in Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Tanjung Piandang and Kuala Kurau, I need some help from you for FM DXing hobby project.

As we're suffering COVID-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO), I'm not able to travel to Northwest Perak in short time (May 2020), so I can't perform FM DXing at there.

Here I want some help for FM DXing by recording some radio stations receiving signal videos in these 4 locations by these radio stations and frequencies below:

1. RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh
- To check its signal condition and interference from Melody FM 103.0MHz Gunung Ulu Kali in Tanjung Piandang (priority), Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai and Kuala Kurau. 

2. Melody FM 103.0MHz Gunung Ulu Kali
- To check whether it is interfered by Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh or not.

3. Radio Thailand Satun FM 95.5MHz and 99.5MHz

4. MCOT Satun FM 93.25MHz

5. RTM Mutiara FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai
- To determine whether there is co-channel interference from Nasional FM 93.9MHz Bukit Genting

6. RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting
- To determine whether it is receivable or not, despite it is interfered by Mix FM 91.0MHz from Gunung Jerai

7. Hitz FM 92.4MHz Gunung Raya

8. 94PFM We Love Satun 

9. Kedah FM 88.5MHz Bukit Sungai Kecil
- To determine whether it is co-channel interference from Traxx FM 88.5MHz Bukit Sungai Kecil

10. IKIM FM 102.7MHz Bukit Genting

Locations:

1. Tanjung Piandang
2. Parit Buntar
3. Bagan Serai
4. Kuala Kurau 

Bukit Larut, Bukit Penara radio test are not required because these four locations are under their coverage.

I will appreciate of your help if you share your video recordings on your YouTube channel, I can check and listen to your video.

While we're having MCO, please follow the rules all the time. You can record your videos in your car without driving, or through radio receiver.

In the mean time, you can drop your comments here regarding radio reception in your location by stating the radio stations, frequencies and locations.

Thank you.

Kindest regards,

Philip DXing Log Malaysia

Mix FM 91.0MHz Gunung Jerai is interfering with RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting each other, but Mix can be tuned via FM 91.3MHz Bukit Larut in affected location.

Based on the audio recording videos above, Mix FM 91.0MHz Gunung Jerai and Mutiara FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting were interfering each other, I captured this at the cruise (Royal Carribean Mariner of The Seas) between Langkawi and Penang Island while the cruise was going to Phuket, Thailand.

Actually these two videos reflect the interference between both stations within Penang Island too. Mix FM 91.0MHz Gunung Jerai was interfered by RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting in Teluk Kumbar, Balik Pulau and part of Bayan Lepas, meanwhile RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting was interfered by Mix FM 91.0MHz Gunung Jerai in Bayan Lepas and large part of Penang Island, but FM 90.9MHz is not receivable in Georgetown and Seberang Perai (mainland Penang).

Although the minimum frequency separation between Gunung Jerai and Bukit Genting is 200kHz, but interference between Mix 91.0 and RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz does not really give impact because both of them have alternative frequency.

In fact, Balik Pulau and Teluk Kumbar somehow cannot receive Mix FM 91.0MHz Gunung Jerai at all, regardless with or without Mutiara FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting transmission. This is because the locations are topographic enough and full of terrains. However, RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting transmission is strictly for Balik Pulau and Teluk Kumbar, it can be tuned via FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara which is main transmitter of the station once FM 90.9MHz goes faded and interfered by Mix FM 91.0MHz.

Refer Senn Lens video where he received Hitz FM 92.8MHz Gunung Jerai in Teluk Kumbar, the signal was weak. (Hitz can be tuned via 93.6MHz Bukit Larut).


For Mix FM case, it can be tuned on FM 91.3MHz from Bukit Larut in Teluk Kumbar once FM 91.0MHz was interfered by RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz. The receiving signal of Mix FM 91.3MHz Bukit Larut is loud and clear in Teluk Kumbar, Penang. 

Based on my listening experience, I could not listen to Mix in Balik Pulau town on FM 91.0MHz because of Mutiara FM 90.9MHz, but I tuned to FM 91.3MHz Bukit Larut, it was receivable, but not really clear. In my opinion, at least I could continue listening to Mix FM there with 91.3MHz. 

Mix FM 91.3MHz Bukit Larut is not clear as Teluk Kumbar in Balik Pulau town.

Officially, Astro will recommend Mix FM listeners in affected location to continue listening to Mix via Syok app (mobile streaming) and Astro DVR CH855. I agree because two digital platforms provide clearer sound, ideal for indoor listening, meanwhile suggestion to tune FM 91.3MHz Bukit Larut in Balik Pulau is ideal for outdoor, especially in the cars. Besides that, if Balik Pulau is not covered by Internet coverage along the road, so Syok app will not be accessible smoothly, at least FM 91.3MHz is alternative solutions.

In the mean time, I will share with all of you regarding a video which I received Mix FM 91.3MHz in Georgetown, Penang on November 2017.

 

MY FM 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung (Kuantan), another far distant radio station received in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia

After I received Minnal FM 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai signal in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia on 15th April 2020 (Tuesday) with 255km distance, today I receive another distant radio station in Balakong, Selangor.

Apart Gunung Pulai as distant transmitter site, I receive MY FM 101.1MHz from Bukit Pelindung within my housing area in Balakong, Selangor.

MY FM 101.1MHz from Bukit Pelindung mainly covers East Pahang (Kuantan, Gambang, and Pekan) and Southern Terengganu (Kemaman), but its transmission can overspill to Balakong, Selangor.

Between Balakong and Bukit Pelindung, there are many terrains including Banjaran Titiwangsa.

MY FM 101.1MHz is not my first Bukit Pelindung radio station received in Balakong, Selangor. Actually I was used to receive Bukit Pelindung transmitted radio station in Balakong, Selangor 11 years ago, first station was Ai FM 106.1MHz after Red FM closed down its Negeri Sembilan frequency 106.0MHz on June 2009. Then, I received RTM Klasik Nasional FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Pelindung in 2010 after Klasik Nasional duplicate Negeri Sembilan frequency FM 107.9MHz was shut down (exists on 87.9MHz).

   
When I realized that I received Ai FM 106.1MHz and Klasik Nasional FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Pelindung in Balakong between 2009-2011, so I decided to try receiving MY FM 101.1MHz.

In fact, I received MY FM 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung signal since 2015, but with poor quality recording devices. Meanwhile, for today, with good quality smartphone video camera, I finally record MY FM 101.1MHz signal condition video which I receive in Balakong, Selangor.

MY FM 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung signal in Balakong has adjacent channel interference noise from RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and Kool FM 101.3MHz Bukit Sungai Besi.

The adjacent distance between Bukit Pelindung and Balakong is 202km. Alongside Balakong, I also received MY FM 101.1MHz at South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) in Putrajaya on 26th October 2018 while I was going home from Puchong to Balakong via SKVE.

As 17th April 2020, MY FM 101.1MHz is the only Bukit Pelindung radio station which received in Balakong, Selangor with very weak signal quality. Ai FM 106.1MHz and RTM Klasik Nasional FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Pelindung are no longer receivable in Balakong because the frequencies are occupied by CityPlus FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok and Rakita FM (formerly IM4U FM) 107.9MHz Bukit Sungai Besi respectively.

Minnal FM 101.1MHz, the furthest radio station from Gunung Pulai received in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia

In Balakong, Selangor of Malaysia, usually this location can receive radio stations from Gunung Ulu Kali, Bukit Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur Tower, UPM (Putra FM 90.7MHz) and Gunung Telapak Burok clearly, meanwhile Gunung Ledang and Bukit Gun (one FM 88.3MHz Seremban) radio stations have weak signal there.

Surprisingly, Minnal FM 101.1MHz was captured in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia yesterday, the radio station was transmitted from Gunung Pulai, Johor. Among all Gunung Pulai transmitted radio stations, Minnal FM 101.1MHz is the strongest station ever.

I received Minnal FM 101.1MHz from Gunung Pulai in the car after I checked my car tyre pressure at Petronas gas station (nearby Taman Balakong Jaya), the distance is 255km from transmitter site. The radio receiver is Nissan Almera N17 Clarion CY23G OEM CD player.

I did try other radio receiver (non-car) such as TECSUN PL-380, no signal on FM 101.1MHz, instead adjacent channel interference noise from RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and Kool FM 101.3MHz Bukit Sungai Besi. 

SINPO code: 12121

 

On November 2018, I was used to release an article regarding my suggestion to improve Minnal FM reception quality in Malacca by launching alternative transmitter in Bukit Tampin on FM 101.1MHz to solve co-channel interference issue in Melaka where Minnal FM 103.3MHz Gunung Ledang is interfered with Era FM 103.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. If RTM launches Minnal FM 101.1MHz Bukit Tampin transmitter to cover affected areas in Melaka, the receiving signal of Minnal FM 101.1MHz in Balakong may be higher and less static than 101.1MHz that I receive now.

Voice of Vietnam (VOV) DXing in Malaysia via shortwave and mediumwave

Voice of Vietnam (VOV) is public broadcaster, owned by Vietnam government. It owns 11 radio stations and 2 television stations.

VOV-1/2/3/4/5/6, VOV English 24/7, VOV GT Hanoi, VOV GT HCM (Ho Chi Minh), VOV Mekong FM, VOV FM 89.

Selected Voice of Vietnam (VOV) radio stations can be received in Malaysia through MW and SW frequecies.

Voice of Vietnam World Service (VOV-5) can be tuned in Malaysia via shortwave frequencies loudly and clearly (English and Indonesian language):

1. SW 9840kHz

2. SW 12020kHz

Time: 1800-1900 hours, 2030-2130 hours, 2230-2330 hours and 0700-0800 hours (UTC+8)

Note: VOV-5 SW 9840kHz cannot be received in selected locations within Malaysia clearly due to interference from RTM Sarawak FM SW 9835kHz from RTM Kajang, but VOV-5 can be tuned clearly and loudly on SW 12020kHz. 

Apart VOV-5, three of Voice of Vietnam domestic radio stations can be tuned in Malaysia via MW frequencies during nighttime.

* VOV-1 (General): 711kHz

* VOV-2 (Culture and Social): 783kHz  

* VOV-4 (Ethnicity): 873kHz 

The transmission power of each listed MW station is 500kW, and transmission site is located in Can Tho, Vietnam.

Note that Voice of Vietnam VOV-5 MW 1242kHz from Can Tho, Vietnam may be no longer operational.

All the videos above are received in Balakong, Malaysia (20km from Kuala Lumpur), the distance from Can Tho is 898km, meanwhile from Hanoi is 2061km.

I believe Voice of Vietnam MW radio stations from Can Tho can be received easily in Malaysia East Coast even louder and clearer such as Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Kuala Besut, Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Dungun, Kemaman, Kuantan, Bachok, Beserah, Balok, Cherating, and Pengkalan Chepa, regardless daytime or nighttime transmission because there is no any terrains or blocks between these areas and Vietnam. 

My very first e-QSL card from TWR- Trans World Radio.

Two weeks ago, I received KTWR radio on SW 11965kHz (English), SW 9910kHz and 12120kHz (Chinese) from Agana, Guam in Malaysia (Balakong, Selangor).

After that, I visited TWR- Trans World Radio official website and saw there is QSL form. Therefore, I filled up the receiving details of the radio station in Malaysia on the website.

Here is my very first e-QSL card from TWR- Trans World Radio that I received officially. Thanks to TWR - Trans World Radio for e-QSL card.

I'm Philip Yong, would like to wish TWR- Trans World Radio a happy broadcasting by sharing the nice and interesting stories to the whole world.

Trang army radio station FM 103.0MHz, the furthest Thailand radio station received in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia

Royal Thai Army radio station in Trang, known as "Thor. Phor. Si {ทภ.4} -- Kong Thap Phak Thi Si {กองทัพภาคที่ 4}" (4th Army Area) on the frequency FM 103.0MHz.

Kong Thap Phak This Si radio FM 103.0MHz from Trang province is the furthest Thailand radio station received in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Before this radio station signal is captured in Taiping, Satun was the furthest radio station.

Based on Kason Kong's DXing videos on YouTube, Thailand radio station FM 103.0MHz from Trang breaks the furthest radio station record in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.

Distance from Trang to Taiping is 334km. Here are another videos that he received FM 103.0MHz Thailand radio station in Taiping, Malaysia.




Actually FM 103.0MHz is the highest power transmitter among all radio stations in Trang, Thailand, the ERP of this radio station is 7kW.

As FM 103.0MHz already overspill to Taiping, it can be received in Penang, part of Kedah and some northwest Perak areas (Tanjung Piandang, Kuala Kurau), and it overlaps RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh in Langkawi, Alor Setar, as well as Penang (Seberang Perai). 

Listen to Kason Kong's audio clips, the receiving signal of FM 103.0MHz Trang, Thailand are getting louder and clearer at second half of each video.

 

RTM should launch Sabah VFM and Wai FM on MYTV myFreeview

As April 2020, MYTV myFreeview has six RTM radio stations.

- Radio Klasik

- Nasional FM

- Traxx FM

- Ai FM

- Minnal FM

- Asyik FM

These six radio stations are based in Peninsular Malaysia. In my opinion, to promote the culture of Sabah and Sarawak, RTM should launch Sabah VFM and Wai FM (Iban and Bidayuh/Kayan) on myFreeview MYTV.

Sabah VFM is a variety language radio station, based in Sabah by RTM Sabah. Sabah VFM broadcasts in Kadazan-Dusun, English, Mandarin Chinese, Bajau, Murut and Rungus.

Wai FM is Sarawak indigenous people radio stations. It is divided into two stations, Wai FM Iban and Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan.

By adding Sabah VFM, Wai FM Iban and Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan on myFreeview, the Sabahans and Sarawakians who stay in Peninsular Malaysia can listen to these 3 radio stations via myFreeview. In addition, Peninsular Malaysia listeners can understand about Sabahans and Sarawakians culture by listening to radio. 

Three RTM radio stations should be added on MYTV myFreeview:

1. RTM Wai FM Iban

2. RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan

3. RTM Sabah VFM

Berita sahih: RTM telah menamatkan siaran Nasional FM 92.0MHz dan Selangor FM 99.8MHz yang meliputi Hulu Langat, Selangor.

Pada Januari 2018, kita sudah mengetahui bahawa Nasional FM dan Selangor FM mempunyai frekuensi tambahan di negeri Selangor selain daripada frekuensi yang sedia ada seperti 88.5/95.3/91.7 untuk Nasional FM, dan 100.9MHz untuk Selangor FM.

Nasional FM dan Selangor FM bersiaran pada frekuensi tambahan 92.0 dan 99.8 masing-masing untuk meliputi kawasan titik buta di Hulu Langat, Selangor, dimana kawasan tersebut terlindung dari liputan pemancar yang sedia ada (Gunung Ulu Kali, Menara Kuala Lumpur dan Gunung Telapak Burok).

Pada peringkat awal, saya telah menyedari bahawa Nasional FM mempunyai frekuensi FM 92.0MHz dimana saya menerima di Balakong, Selangor pada 25th September 2017. Sehingga January 2018, saya menghantar emel kepada RTM untuk pertanyaan dengan rakaman audio saya, akhirnya saya telah diberitahui bahawa pemancaran tersebut ialah untuk Hulu Langat, bersama-sama dengan Selangor FM 99.8MHz.

Nasional FM 92.0MHz dan Selangor FM 99.8MHz dari Hulu Langat Batu 18 khususnya meliputi Hulu Langat, tetapi mereka masih boleh diterima di Balakong, Cheras serta sebahagian Kajang/Putrajaya/Puchong/Serdang, cuma isyarat lemah.

Penerimaan Selangor FM 99.8MHz agak menarik sebenarnya. Lokasi Balakong adalah tidak jauh dari Hulu Langat, tetapi Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat ditindih dengan THR Raaga FM 99.7MHz dari Gunung Ledang antara sesama lain. Jarak pemancar Raaga FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang lebih jauh daripada RTM Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat dimana jaraknnya ialah 120km.

Sehingga Mei 2019, Nasional FM 92.0MHz dan Selangor FM 99.8MHz tiada lagi beroperasi (atau dikenali sebagai off-air). Saya sangka bahawa mereka cuma membuat penyelenggaraan dan bakal kembali bersiaran pada masa terdekat, tetapi 92.0 dan 99.8 masih tidak mempunyai siaran apabila saya pulang dari Brisbane, Australia pada Ogos 2019.

Dari Mei 2019 hingga sekarang, RTM Nasional FM 92.0MHz dan 99.8MHz dari Hulu Langat masih tidak bersiaran. Ia menunjukkan RTM telah menamatkan pemancaran Hulu Langat untuk Nasional FM 92.0MHz dan Selangor FM 99.8MHz, tetapi Nasional FM dan Selangor FM masih boleh didengari dengan jelas pada 95.3MHz dan 100.9MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali masing-masing, kualiti isyarat kedua-dua stesen masih baik. Pada pandangan saya, memang kurang pendengar menyedari bahawa Nasional FM dan Selangor FM mempunyai pemancar jurang (gap filler transmitter) di Hulu Langat kerana mereka telah menala frekuensi Nasional FM dan Selangor FM pada 95.3MHz dan 100.9MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali masing-masing pada masa yang lebih awal.


Penerimaan siaran radio RTM dari Hulu Langat saya yang terakhir adalah Mac 2019, tetapi saya akan berkongsi video mengenai status penerimaan isyarat RTM Hulu Langat 92.0MHz dan 99.8MHz yang saya rakamkan pada tahun antara 2017 dan 2019.
 
==Nasional FM 92.0MHz==

 

==Selangor FM 99.8MHz==
 

Setelah RTM telah menutup siaran Nasional FM 92.0MHz dan Selangor FM 99.8MHz di Hulu Langat, Selangor, penamatan pemancar tersebut membolehkan Lembah Klang untuk mempunyai frekuensi kosong. Penyiar radio baru boleh memohon frekuensi di Lembah Klang dengan 91.9MHz dan 99.7MHz, tetapi bukan dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali, Menara Kuala Lumpur dan Bukit Sungai Besi. FM 91.9MHz dan 99.7MHz hanya dibenarkan untuk meliputi bandar Kuala Lumpur sahaja dengan pemancaran kuasa rendah seperti One FM 88.3MHz Bukit Gun untuk bandar Seremban sahaja.

91.9MHz dan 99.7MHz boleh digunakan di tempat pemancar Bukit Lanjan bagi meliputi Lembah Klang, tetapi kuasa rendah.

Verified: RTM Nasional FM 92.0MHz and Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat Batu 18 transmitters were terminated.

On January 2018, we had spotted RTM Nasional FM 92.0MHz and Selangor FM 99.8MHz operated as additional frequencies within Selangor apart from existing frequencies (88.5MHz and 95.3MHz for Nasional FM; 100.9MHz for Selangor FM).

Actually RTM Nasional FM 92.0MHz, and Selangor FM 99.8MHz were transmitted from Hulu Langat Batu 18 transmitter tower as pocket filling transmitters to cover blind spot areas within Hulu Langat town where the locations may not receive Gunung Ulu Kali signal clearly.

Firstly I already noted RTM Nasional FM 92.0MHz where I spotted in Balakong and Serdang on 25th September 2017, but I had no idea where the location transmitted from yet. Until I sent an inquiry to RTM, I was told that Nasional FM 92.0MHz transmitted from Hulu Langat Batu 18, alongside with Selangor FM 99.8MHz since 10th January 2018 (which was my 24th years old birthday).

Nasional FM 92.0MHz and Selangor FM 99.8MHz from Hulu Langat could be received in Balakong, Cheras, and part of Kajang/Serdang/Puchong, but signals were not clear. 

Selangor FM 99.8MHz receiving signal was interesting actually. As Balakong is not far from Hulu Langat, but Selangor FM 99.8MHz was interfered with THR Raaga FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang each other in Balakong, Selangor. Raaga FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang was having 120km distance from Balakong.

Until May 2019, Nasional FM 92.0MHz and Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat transmitters were closed down and off-air. I thought they were just a transmission repairing and would be returned on air soon, but they were still off-air after I came back from Brisbane, Australia on August 2019.

From May 2019 until today, Nasional FM 92.0MHz and Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat transmitters are still off-air. This indicates that RTM has terminated Hulu Langat gap filler radio stations for Nasional FM and Selangor FM, but Nasional FM and Selangor FM can be received in Hulu Langat town via 95.3MHz and 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali respectively, the receiving signal condition of both status is still fine there. In my opinion, I may think that very less people note that Nasional FM and Selangor FM had gap filler transmitter in Hulu Langat as they already tuned to Gunung Ulu Kali frequency very early.


My final radio aircheck of Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat was back to March 2019, but I will share some signal aircheck of RTM Hulu Langat videos where I recorded between 2017 and 2019 as a flashback.

==Nasional FM 92.0MHz==

 

==Selangor FM 99.8MHz==
   

After RTM terminated Hulu Langat 92.0 and 99.8 since May 2019, actually this may free up some radio frequency in Klang Valley. The new radio broadcaster can apply new frequency in Klang Valley with 91.9MHz and 99.7MHz, but not transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur Tower and Gunung Ulu Kali. FM 91.9MHz and 99.7MHz are only allowed to cover Kuala Lumpur city with low power transmission like One FM 88.3MHz Bukit Gun covers Seremban only. 

91.9MHz and 99.7MHz can be used in Bukit Lanjan to cover Klang Valley.

RTM Kajang shortwave radio stations Sarawak FM SW 9835kHz and Wai FM 11665kHz co-channel interference from Vietnam and China are detected.

 

RTM has two shortwave radio stations where are still operational today, they are Sarawak FM SW9835kHz and Wai FM SW11665kHz.

These shortwave radio stations are transmitted from RTM Kajang, but their main targeting locations are Sarawak rural areas where not covered by existing FM transmitters such as: 

1. Bario

2. Long Lama

3. Long Atip

4. Long Miri

5. Long Selatong

6. Long Apu

7. Long Palai

8. Long Tungan

9. Pa Dali

10. Long Lamai

11. Kubaan

12. Long Seridan

13. Ba'kelalan

14. Marudi rural areas

In addition, these 14 Sarawak rural locations are not covered by any Internet and terrestrial television coverage. In these locations, they are covered by satellite television and shortwave radio stations. So, that's why Radio Free Sarawak is accessible in Sarawak's rural areas.

Beaming angle of Sarawak FM 9835kHz and Wai FM 11665kHz is 93DEG from RTM Kajang, which is east direction. 

Although my home is not far from RTM Kajang, but surprisingly I could receive co-channel interference signal on 9835kHz and 11665kHz in the evenings.

RTM Sarawak FM SW 9835kHz is having co-channel interference from Voice of Vietnam VOV-5 SW9840kHz in the evening, meanwhile RTM Wai FM/Limbang FM SW 11665kHz is having co-channel interference from China National Radio CNR-2 SW 11660kHz from China.

Technically Peninsular Malaysia is not really the main broadcast  target of two RTM shortwave radio stations as they beam to Sarawak rural areas.  

RTM Sarawak FM 9835kHz and Wai FM 11665kHz actually are not really accessible in rest of Peninsular Malaysia areas. I was used to test in Teluk Intan, and Puchong. Both frequencies are China radio stations. This is because RTM shortwave radio stations never target to west directions.

They operate at 100kW power, but in terms of propagation, the receiving signal of RTM Sarawak FM SW9835kHz and Wai FM 11665kHz at my home are not strong as NHK World Japan, Voice of Korea (North Korea), KBS World Radio, Radio Nyawa Sarawak and BBC World Service.