My stories of I fight for Malaysia Indian listeners rights about THR Raaga in the past.

 

 

I'm a Malaysia Chinese blogger regarding broadcasting topic. Let's reflect some moment that I did fight for.

Malaysia has only two Tamil language radio stations, they are THR Raaga from Astro Radio and Minnal FM from RTM. Let me to share about my moment of fighting for Indian listeners right of THR Raaga, this story will be divided into two sections.

 

 

1. THR Raaga frequency in East Coast Peninsular (Kuantan)

The first year that I realized Time Highway Radio (THR) became Tamil radio station Raaga was back to 2007 on Astro when I saw the radio menu list on a magazine back then. Since 2010, I just found THR Raaga and Minnal FM completed frequencies list. RTM Minnal FM is government service radio for Indian listeners in Malaysia, so its broadcast coverage in Peninsular Malaysia is wide.

Back to 2010, when I helped my parent to pay monthly security maintenance fees to Indian security guard, I saw the guard house window had THR Raaga car sticker, then I looked into its content, the sticker contained completed frequency list information. After I read the entire information on the sticker, I began to realize that THR Raaga had no Kuantan frequency.

I visited a website of radio frequency list, THR FM had frequency in Kuantan on 88.8MHz, Kuala Terengganu on 106.8MHz and Kota Bharu 88.1MHz. I thought THR Raaga was available there, but in fact Time Highway Radio Kuantan frequency FM 88.8MHz is THR Gegar, not THR Raaga.

 

This already gained my attention and concern since the moment. As I realized there are Indians in East Pahang (Kuantan), then Kuantan only has Minnal FM, therefore I start to make suggestion to Astro Radio to expand coverage for THR Raaga in Kuantan.

I started to fight for Malaysia Indian listeners rights to listen to Raaga in Kuantan by having frequency since 2012. The main reason that I did this was about equality, because there are Malay, English and Chinese radio stations in Kuantan, but no Tamil radio (commercial). In addition, I expected Astro will end monopoly of Minnal FM in East Pahang by launching Raaga there via radio frequency under political reason.

Until 2013, I highlighted my concern and opinion about THR Raaga Kuantan frequency to Astro via email. Initially I did not want to expect that I would receive feedback from Astro, but surprisingly I received a feedback, even a phone call from person in charge. 

I might not understand in detail during that time before receiving explanation. Astro told me that the company was not able to expand THR Raaga coverage to Kuantan due to license condition.

THR FM was not allowed to operate 2 frequencies in Kuantan for Raaga and Gegar at the same time due to license restriction, actually THR FM was only a radio station back to 1990s. Before THR FM joined Astro, actually the management of defunct company already did Kuantan market study, Kuantan had more Malays than Indians, so THR FM decided to put Gegar in Kuantan and removed Raaga from Kuantan frequency, that happened in 2003.

Raaga and Gegar were under Time Highway Radio, initially they were just a radio programme slot, then slowly upgraded to standalone radio stations. 

The decision of Time Highway Radio might increase the revenue of the radio station. Now I think it back, Raaga may have no market value in Kuantan, so THR did not want to reach there for its Tamil radio station.

During that time, I only concerned about Raaga in Kuantan only, minus Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu because very less Indians in Terengganu and Kelantan, compare to Pahang. Besides that, even some of Chinese radio stations such as 988 and One FM did not expand coverage to two states in East Coast.

Yes, we may understand that it is very perfect if Astro is allowed to expand coverage of Raaga in Kuantan by MCMC, but commercial market value in Kuantan for the Tamil radio station and other factors must be considered.

For now, it is no longer important because growing of technology and digital platforms. Indians in East Pahang can listen to Raaga via Astro/NJOI DVR CH 859 and Syok mobile app. Internet package nowadays is cheaper, so there is no limitation access of listening to Raaga via online streaming.

Digital platform technology is by-pass to traditional platform for radio station as it provides alternative.

Although THR Raaga has no Kuantan frequency, but listeners in the location can receive the radio station partially on FM 99.3MHz or FM 99.7MHz. Thanks to Fazrien for sending me video footage of receiving Raaga in Pekan and Kuantan last year.

When I travel Pahang state, I target THR Raaga in FM DX list for signal test video filming. My aim of making these videos are to let Indians in Pahang (mainly east) to know that Raaga may be available there, positively it is part of promotion.

2. Making THR Raaga as 24 hours Tamil radio station on FM radio

After Astro told me that the company could not expand Raaga coverage to Kuantan, so I withdrew the suggestion and did something alternative. Then I wrote a complete frequency and coverage list for THR Raaga in Pahang.

Back to July 2013, when I woke up around 4am in the morning, then I turned on radio FM 99.3MHz, I heard Malay songs on the frequency, it was THR Gegar from East Coast. Hmmm... I asked myself... "Where was THR Raaga, how about the content on Astro DVR and online?. I went to check THR Raaga online streaming, it was Tamil songs.

 

THR Raaga frequencies aired THR Gegar program from 2am to 6am already gained my concern in 2013.

 

I was not happy during that time and felt symphatize to Malaysia Indians listeners who tune to THR Raaga. Therefore, I highlighted this issue to Astro Radio. I was told that Astro Radio could not make Raaga as 24 hours Tamil radio station on FM radio because of license condition of Radio Lebuhraya Sdn Bhd, MCMC stated that Radio Lebuhraya Sdn Bhd must obtained at least 30% Malay content during that time. If Astro Radio made Raaga as 24 hours Tamil radio station on FM frequency, then the license could be revoked as breaching MCMC regulation.

I was very speechless after I heard those news, then I blamed on government politically, but what I fought for this had finally come to reality.

On April 2018, THR Raaga announced that the station would become 24 hours Tamil radio station on FM radio frequency. This created a new milestone and history of Tamil radio broadcast in Malaysia. From that time, Raaga was no longer airing Gegar from 2am to 6pm.

I was very happy for Indian listeners actually, they deserve it nicely by having 24 hours Tamil radio station for Raaga.

 

What I expected in the past had finally arrived after 5 years from the moment that I suggested Astro to make Raaga as 24 hours Tamil radio station.

 

On November 2018, I woke up at 3.30 a.m. in the morning, turned on radio, and tune to Raaga, it really played Tamil songs, so I recorded the video and published on YouTube.

What I fight for is about equality of Malaysia ethnics, it is about fairness too.

THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut (Taiping, Perak) received in Puchong, Selangor (PART 1). The furthest radio station signal spotted in Puchong, Selangor

On 11th July 2020, when I drove back home from Puchong Jaya via Kinrara route (Jalan Kasawari), then I received THR Raaga on FM 102.1MHz while I was stopping at traffic light before turning to Jalan Kasawari.

While traffic light was in red, I took the opportunity to make 60 seconds footage of THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut signal, the footage was filmed nearby Sky Condominium and Vistaria Residences at Bandar Puchong Jaya.

FM 102.1MHz was playing Tamil song, so it is THR Raaga distant signal from Bukit Larut which covers Taiping. It had very little adjacent channel interference from RTM Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser.

This is the furthest radio station signal that I caught in Puchong, Selangor ever in the history because it is rare to capture FM radio signal from Bukit Larut which is impossible basically.

Here is the DX information.

==THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz in Puchong==

* Frequency: FM 102.1MHz

* Power: 0.5kW

* Transmitter site: Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak

* Receiving site: Puchong, Selangor

* Distance: 221km

The reception of THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz in Puchong, Selangor is the most impressive Bukit Larut radio transmission ever because very less Bukit Larut radio station overspill till Selangor territory.

My FM DXing activities during Hari Raya Aidiladha 2020 holiday.

Salam Aidiladha to my Muslim reader from Philip DXing Log Malaysia.

On 31.07.2020, it was Hari Raya Aidiladha holiday. Before that, I made a plan to make FM/MW DXing in new location outside Klang Valley.

Initially I would like to visit my Malay friend's house to make as Aidilfitri visit replacement as I could not go anywhere due to MCO (Movement Control Order) and COVID-19 Pandemic. Then, I was told that my friend would go to Muar, but quite many people. As COVID-19 pandemic is not getting lost yet, I suddenly withdrew the initial plan and searched a replacement for Muar trip.

Hence, I made a decision to travel Northwest Selangor areas such as:

1. Sabak Bernam

2. Sungai Besar

3. Sekinchan

4. Tanjung Karang

5. Kuala Selangor

6. Sungai Ayer Tawar

I made FM DXing videos there.

Initially, I targeted to capture Thailand FM radio stations signal in Sungai Ayer Tawar such as Radio Thailand Satun FM 99.5MHz and MCOT Satun FM 93.25MHz because I caught them in Teluk Intan and Sitiawan during Chinese New Year 2020 festival. In fact, I get nothing signal from Thailand on FM 93.25MHz and 99.5MHz in Sungai Ayer Tawar.

Since I could not get Thailand FM signal in Sungai Ayer Tawar, and it was impossible. Therefore, I substitute my FM DXing project with local stations.

For FM DXing that I made during Hari Raya Aidiladha 2020, here is my priority radio stations and frequencies.

1. Perak FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang

2. THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut

3. CityPlus FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok

In Sungai Ayer Tawar, I received two FM radio stations signal from Gunung Jerai by using TECSUN PL-380, they are Zayan FM 98.1MHz and Radio Klasik FM 94.9MHz. Seriously saying that Sungai Ayer Tawar is the only area in Selangor where can receive radio signal weakly from Gunung Jerai.

Fly FM must be tuned via 87.9MHz from Gunung Kledang in Sabak Bernam because 95.8MHz Gunung Ulu Kali reception is not clear there.

The most impressive radio stations that I caught in Northwest Selangor are Perak FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang, Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut, Mix FM 91.3MHz Bukit Larut and two Gunung Jerai radio stations that I mentioned above this paragraph.

In Sabak Bernam, Sungai Ayer Tawar and Sungai Besar, radio stations from Gunung Kledang can be received loudly and clearly. Raaga FM 97.9MHz Gunung Kledang begins to have co-channel interference with Melody FM 97.9MHz Gunung Telapak Burok in Sungai Besar, but its Taiping frequency FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut is still steady, and it is more stable than 97.9MHz in Sungai Besar.

While most of Bukit Larut radio stations signal that I caught in Sabak Bernam and Sungai Besar are in MONO, but surprisingly I could get Mix FM 91.3MHz from Bukit Larut with STEREO indicator signal in Sungai Besar, Selangor.

Next, in SEKINCHAN, RTM Perak FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang reception is still fine there, and it shows STEREO signal on my buddy TECSUN PL-380.

For Perak FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang, actually it can be listened loudly and clearly from Sabak Bernam until Sekinchan, but signal goes faded when reach Tanjung Karang.

Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut can be received until Sekinchan, and it starts to have interference with Pahang FM 102.2MHz from Fraser's Hill in Tanjung Karang. When I was in Kuala Selangor, I got RAAGA FM 102.1MHz and PAHANG FM 102.2MHz, I could detect that they're interfering each other. The interference between Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut and RTM Pahang FM 102.2MHz Fraser's Hill reminds me the interference between Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 90.5MHz and RTM Kedah FM 90.5MHz Bukit Palong in Alor Setar, Kedah.

As I made about 51 FM DXing videos during Hari Raya Aidiladha 2020 holiday, it is impossible that I publish individual videos here from YouTube, instead I will publish a playlist which all FM DXing videos in Sabak Bernam, Sungai Ayer Tawar, Sekinchan, Sungai Besar, Bukit Rotan, Ijok, Tanjung Karang and Kuala Selangor are compiled into a playlist.

Here is my YouTube playlist of 51 videos, named Hari Raya Aidiladha 2020 FM DXing videos.

I use three radio receivers in the footage that I made.

1. TECSUN PL-380

2. Samsung Galaxy V Plus

3. Perodua Axia radio (with USB + Bluetooth)

I hope you will have impression on FM DXing by watching these videos. Please don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE my YouTube channel, Philip Yong DXer Malaysia for more DX videos.

Tahukah anda? Siaran RTM Perak FM masih boleh didengari di sebahagian negeri Selangor pada 95.6MHz. (Berita Sahih)

RTM Perak FM adalah stesen radio negeri untuk Perak oleh Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). Selain negeri Perak, radio Perak FM masih boleh diterima di Pulau Pinang Selatan dan Cameron Highlands pada 104.1MHz Bukit Larut dan 94.7MHz Gunung Brinchang masing-masing.

Hiburan Berinformasi. Untuk Kome Aje!

Tahukah anda? Ini bukan berita palsu, tapi berita sahih. RTM Perak FM boleh didengari di negeri sebahagian Selangor pada FM 95.6MHz.

Perak FM mempunyai tujuh frekuensi untuk negeri Perak.

- FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang untuk Ipoh, Kampar, Hilir Perak, Manjung, Perak Tengah dan Bagan Datuk

- FM 104.1MHz Bukit Larut untuk Taiping, Kerian, Kuala Kangsar dan Sungai Siput (U)

- FM 94.7MHz Gunung Brinchang untuk Cameron Highlands

- FM 96.2MHz Gerik

- FM 94.2MHz Bukit Ladang Teh untuk Lenggong

- Perak Selatan

* FM 97.3MHz Changkat Rembian untuk Tapah, Bidor, Chenderiang, Temoh

* FM 89.6MHz Bukit Asa untuk Tanjung Malim dan Slim River

Walaupun Perak FM frekuensi untuk Perak Selatan ialah 97.3 dan 89.6 yang diterbitkan di laman webnya, tetapi ini tidak bermaksud bahawa Selangor boleh menerima Perak FM pada 97.3 dan 89.6 kerana kedua-dua frekuensi hanya untuk Batang Padang dan Muallim dengan kuasa pemancar yang lebih jauh rendah daripada 95.6MHz.

Untuk negeri Selangor, saya boleh menerima siaran Perak FM pada 95.6MHz dari Gunung Kledang dengan jelas di kawasan bawah berikut:

1. Sabak Bernam

2. Sungai Ayer Tawar

3. Sungai Besar

4. Sekinchan

Sempena cuti Hari Raya Aidiladha, saya mengunjungi kawasan tersebut dan membuat ujian isyarat siaran radio Perak FM 95.6MHz.

Di Sabak Bernam, Sungai Ayer Tawar, Sungai Besar dan Sekinchan, penerimaan isyarat RTM Perak FM 95.6MHz dari Gunung Kledang sangat jelas. Alat penerima radio saya TECSUN PL-380 menujukkan isyarat STEREO pada 95.6MHz.

Bagi kawasan tersebut, pendengar yang ingin mendengar radio Perak FM tidak perlu mendengar siaran ini dengan applikasi RTM Mobile dimana memerlukan Internet, cuma menala frekuensi kepada FM 95.6MHz di radio, tetapi ia bergantung kepada kualiti antenna radio.

Untuk makluman, siaran Perak FM 95.6MHz bermula lemah apabila berada di Tanjong Karang dan Kuala Selangor. Selain daripada kawasan Selangor barat laut, saya pernah merakam penerimaan isyarat Perak FM 95.6MHz di Seri Kembangan, Balakong, Puchong, Sungai Buloh, Rawang, Bukit Beruntung dan Bukit Tagar.

Di sini, saya telah merakam beberapa video isyarat siaran Perak FM 95.6MHz di Selangor, dimana saya mengunjungi Sabak Bernam, Sungai Besar, Sekinchan dan Sungai Ayer Tawar. Ada juga yang saya merakam pada tahun 2015 dan 2016. Anda boleh mendengar dan menonton video isyarat Perak FM 95.6MHz yang saya terima di Selangor melalui saluran YouTube saya, Philip Yong DXer Malaysia.

Bagi kawasan Sabak Bernam, Sungai Ayer Tawar, Sungai Besar, Sekinchan, dan Tanjong Karang yang saya kunjungi sempena Hari Raya Aidiladha, rakaman video isyarat Perak FM 95.6MHz tersebut diuji melalui tiga alat penerima radio:

1. Radio Perodua Axia SE (2017)

2. Samsung Galaxy V Plus

3. TECSUN PL-380

Pada pandangan saya, isyarat siaran Perak FM 95.6MHz dari Gunung Kledang yang boleh diterima di Selangor adalah sesuatu yang menarik kerana Perak FM 95.6MHz adalah stesen radio RTM yang paling kuat dari segi pemancaran, berbanding dengan radio RTM Ipoh yang lain. Selain daripada Perak FM 95.6MHz, terdapat juga stesen radio Gunung Kledang Ipoh yang mempunyai pemancaran yang sangat kuat, iaitu 988 FM 99.8MHz.

Secara keseluruhannya, di sini adalah kawasan Selangor yang boleh menerima siaran Perak FM pada 95.6MHz dari Gunung Kledang, Ipoh, Perak.

==Kawasan yang jelas==

* Sabak Bernam

* Sungai Ayer Tawar

* Sungai Besar

* Sekinchan

==Kawasan yang kurang jelas, tapi masih boleh menerimanya==

* Tanjong Karang

* Kuala Selangor

==Kawasan yang sangat lemah==

* Bukit Rotan

* Ijok

* Batang Berjuntai

* Rawang

* Sungai Buloh

* Bukit Beruntung

* Lembah Beringin

* Bukit Tagar

Dari segi jarak liputan pemancar Gunung Kledang di Selangor, siaran Perak FM 95.6MHz boleh didengari dari Sabak Bernam sehingga Tanjung Karang.

Dari 2015 hingga sekarang, saya telah mencapai hasrat saya untuk merakam isyarat radio Perak FM 95.6MHz di Selangor yang menarik. Pada masa sama, saya telah melengkapkan dan memperluaskan senarai video Perak FM 95.6MHz di Selangor dengan mengunjungi lebih kawasan sempena cuti umum.

THR Gegar boleh didengari di Johor pada FM 88.8MHz dengan melalui radio?

Setakat ini, stesen radio bahasa Melayu yang dimiliki oleh Astro Radio untuk pendengar Pantai Timur, Gegar (THR Gegar) bersiaran di Pahang Timur, Terengganu dan Kelantan Utara, tetapi Gegar boleh didengari di sebahagian negeri Johor pada frekuensi FM 88.8MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Pelindung.

Secara umumnya, pendengar di luar kawasan Pantai Timur perlu mendengar Gegar pada Astro DVR Saluran 863 atau applikasi Syok secara online. Di kawasan Segamat, selain daripada Astro CH863 dan applikasi Syok, Gegar boleh didengari pada FM 88.8MHz dari Bukit Pelindung, tetapi kualiti isyarat radio tersebut mungkin kurang jelas dan kemungkinan ia berlaku gangguan oleh Traxx FM 88.7MHz dari Gunung Telapak Burok.

Selain daripada Segamat, Gegar FM 88.8MHz boleh didengari di Simpang Renggam, tetapi penerimaan di Simpang Renggam lebih lemah daripada Segamat.

Di sini, terdapat dua rakaman video mengenai penerimaan siaran THR Gegar FM 88.8MHz di Johor.

Secara kesimpulannya, bagi kawasan liputan FM 88.8MHz Bukit Pelindung, selain daripada Kuantan, Beserah, Pekan, Gambang, dan Muadzam Shah, THR Gegar FM 88.8MHz boleh didengari di sebahagian Johor (Segamat).

Sejak pesaingnya Gegar, iaitu Manis FM telah memperluaskan kawasan liputannya ke Pahang Tengah dengan FM 103.8MHz dari Bukit Senggora, saya berharap Astro Radio akan "melawan balik" Manis FM dengan menambah pemancar di Bukit Fraser (107.9MHz) untuk Bentong, Raub, Lipis, Temerloh, Bera dan Chenor, dan satu pemancar di Bukit Senggora (cadangan 100.8MHz) untuk Maran dan Jerantut.

Astro THR Gegar is available in Johor via FM radio 88.8MHz?

Astro Malay language east coast radio station, Gegar is currently available in North Kelantan, Terengganu and East Pahang, but actually some of Johor areas can receive Gegar through FM radio.

In Segamat, apart of Astro DVR CH863, Gegar can be listened via FM 88.8MHz from Bukit Pelindung, Kuantan, but the reception of THR Gegar in Segamat is less clear and it may have interference from Traxx FM 88.7MHz Gunung Telapak Burok.

Here is the video that I help my friend from Segamat to publish on YouTube:

Alongside Segamat, THR Gegar FM 88.8MHz from Bukit Pelindung is also received in Simpang Renggam, Johor, but it is not clear as received in Segamat. If Gegar FM 88.8MHz Bukit Pelindung transmitter is increased to 2kW and added with more bays antennas, the coverage could be much wider and overspill to many part of Northeast Johor region.

In conclusion, outside of east coast, THR Gegar can be tuned in part of Johor (mainly Segamat) on FM 88.8MHz from Bukit Pelindung.

Since its rival radio station Manis FM already expanded coverage to Central Pahang on 103.8MHz from Bukit Senggora, I suggest Astro Radio to expand Gegar coverage to West Pahang by installing transmitter in Fraser's Hill at 1kW power on FM 107.9MHz. So, the coverage of Gegar will be wider than Manis FM in Pahang.

Malaysia FM radio station from Kota Kinabalu received in Shimane, Japan?

On YouTube, if you follow and subscribe a Japanese DXer channel, named DFS VHF Shimane Japan, recently this YouTuber publishes his FM radio station receiving signal from Malaysia.

The videos are recorded in Shimane, Japan, the Malaysia radio stations that DFS VHF Shimane Japan that received there are:

1. KK12FM 89.5MHz

2. RTM Sabah FM 89.9MHz

3. RTM Nasional FM 88.9MHz

Three of the Malaysia radio stations that received in Japan are transmitted from Kota Kinabalu, KK12FM 89.5MHz is from Bukit Karatong, meanwhile RTM Sabah FM 89.9MHz and Nasional FM 88.9MHz are from Lawa Mandau, both transmission sites are within the hill.

The transmitting distance from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia to Shimane, Japan is about 3630km! These DXing are much freak and unbelieavble. If you watch KK12FM 89.5MHz receiving signal video in Shimane, Japan, the KK12FM official YouTube channel comment on the video.

Here are the videos:

RTM Selangor FM owns two sub-radio stations technically for universities campus, such as UFM 93.6MHz (UiTM Shah Alam) and Putra FM 90.7MHz (UPM)

RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) Selangor FM broadcasts on 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali for Selangor state, it is also available in Southern Perak, West Pahang (Bentong) and part of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka on same frequency. However, technically RTM Selangor FM has two sub stations as campus radio.

The sub-radio stations of Selangor FM that I mention are UiTM Shah Alam UFM 93.6MHz and UPM Putra FM 90.7MHz.

 

UPM Putra FM 90.7MHz is also known as RTM Selangor FM Saluran UPM, actually it is part of RTM Selangor FM, thus it is UPM campus radio station. This is because UPM (Universiti Putra Malaysia) and RTM signed MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to launch Putra FM 90.7MHz on April 1998. In technical terms, Putra FM 90.7MHz transmitter and antenna systems are owned by UPM itself, but the frequency is owned by RTM (Jabatan Penyiaran Malaysia).

Next, UiTM Shah Alam UFM 93.6MHz, unofficially it is known as RTM Selangor FM Saluran UiTM Shah Alam, but during UFM 93.6MHz early broadcast, it was known as Radio 3 Shah Alam Siaran ITM (former name of UiTM) in 1997, then renamed to Radio Malaysia Selangor Siaran ITM. Later, it was renamed to Trek 936, now UFM 93.6 since 2001.

The former name of Selangor FM was Radio 3 Shah Alam and Radio Malaysia Selangor in 1990's till 2005, but UiTM UFM 93.6MHz first name was RTM Radio 3 Shah Alam Siaran ITM. It is first sub-station of Selangor FM (Radio 3 Shah Alam in 1990's) as Malaysia first campus radio station before Putra FM. Technically, same as Putra FM, although transmitter and antenna system of UFM 93.6MHz are belonged to UiTM Shah Alam, but UFM 93.6MHz frequency and license are owned by RTM Selangor.

Therefore, RTM Selangor has three radio stations.

1. Selangor FM 100.9MHz as RTM main radio station for Selangor to target mass listeners in Selangor.

2. Selangor FM Saluran UPM (Putra FM 90.7MHz) as Universiti Putra Malaysia campus radio station to target UPM students and listeners in Serdang, Kajang, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Balakong and part of Kuala Lumpur (Bukit Jalil, Seri Petaling, Salak South, Desa Petaling, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Kuchai Lama and Bangsar)

3. Selangor FM Saluran UiTM Shah Alam (UFM 93.6MHz) as Universiti Teknologi Mara Shah Alam campus radio station to target UiTM Shah Alam students and listeners in Shah Alam, but available in Puchong, Subang Jaya, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Klang, Sungai Buloh, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Seri Kembangan and part of Kuala Lumpur.

By comparing Selangor FM's campus radio stations coverage, Saluran UiTM Shah Alam UFM 93.6MHz is wider than Saluran UPM Putra FM 90.7MHz. Next, I will publish article to list down their coverage availability.

Putra FM 90.7 and UFM 93.6 don't broadcast 24 hours a day actually. Technically, as they're part of RTM Selangor FM, actually Putra FM 90.7 and UFM 93.6 can relay RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz program during non-broadcasting hours.

In terms of broadcasting hours, UFM 93.6MHz has longer broadcast hours than Putra FM 90.7MHz. UFM 93.6MHz is still playing music after 6pm, while Putra FM 90.7 goes off air in silent mode after 6pm.

Frekuensi Zayan di Seremban: FM 104.9MHz

Tahukah anda? Jika anda membaca senarai frekuensi FM untuk mendengar radio Zayan, anda tidak akan nampak frekuensi Seremban.

Terdapat pendengar Zayan masih mencari frekuensi untuk mendengar Zayan untuk kawasan Seremban hingga sekarang.

Untuk makluman, kepada pendengar Zayan di Seremban, anda boleh mendengar siaran Zayan pada FM 104.9MHz (sama dengan Lembah Klang).

FM 104.9MHz yang diterima di Seremban ialah dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

Sebenarnya, walaupun penerimaan FM 104.9MHz di Seremban tidak jelas seperti Port Dickson dan Nilai, tetapi Zayan masih boleh didengari di Seremban pada FM 104.9MHz. Siaran Zayan pada 104.9MHz lebih jelas di Senawang.

Stesen sebelum Zayan, iaitu Red FM yang dimiliki oleh Star Radio Group. Saya mendengar Red FM di Seremban pun menggunakan frekuensi FM 104.9MHz setelah 106.0MHz telah ditamatkan siaran sejak Jun 2009.

Pada masa sama, di sini adalah rakaman audio penerimaan signal radio Zayan di Seremban, Negeri Sembilan yang dirakam pada 3 Jun 2019. Rakaman audio diterima melalui Samsung Galaxy V Plus di Jalan Sungai Ujong.

Thailand Voice of Navy radio stations list and frequencies

==Voice of Navy 1==

- Broadcast area: Nathanpark

- Frequencies: FM 88.5MHz, FM 93.0MHz  & FM 106.0MHz

==Voice of Navy 2==

- Broadcast area: Bang Na

- Frequency: AM 675kHz

==Voice of Navy 3==

- Broadcast area: Phuket

- Frequencies: FM 88.0MHz & AM 1458kHz

==Voice of Navy 4==

- Broadcast area: Chanthaburi

- Frequencies: FM 88.75MHz & AM 1170kHz

==Voice of Navy 5==

- Broadcast area: Pattaya & Sattahip

- Frequency: FM 104.75MHz (Pattaya), AM 720kHz (Sattahip, Chonburi)

==Voice of Navy 6==

- Broadcast area: Songkhla

- Frequencies: FM 94.5MHz & AM 1431kHz

==Voice of Navy 7==

- Broadcast area: Nakhon Phanon

- Frequency: FM 97.5MHz

==Voice of Navy 8==

- Broadcast area: Phitsanulok

- Frequency: FM 97.5MHz

==Voice of Navy 9==

- Broadcast area: Ratchathani

- Frequencies: FM 104.0MHz & AM 1161kHz

==Voice of Navy 10==

- Broadcast area: Trat

- Frequency: FM 937.5MHz

==Voice of Navy 11==

- Broadcast area: Chiang Mai

- Frequency: FM 88.0MHz

==Voice of Navy 12==

- Broadcast area: Nongkhai

- Frequency: FM 95.75MHz

==Voice of Navy 14==

- Broadcast area: Phangnga

- Frequency: FM 97.25MHz

==Voice of Navy 15==

- Broadcast area: Narathiwat

- Frequency: FM 94.75MHz

List of Thailand Army Area radio stations and the frequencies (TP1, TP2, TP3 and TP4)

1. Thor. Por. Nueng {ทภ.1} -- Kong Thap Phak Thi Nueng {กองทัพภาคที่ 1} (1st Army Area)

- AM 1188kHz Sa Kaeo

- AM 1206kHz Prachuap Khiri Khan

- AM 1404kHz Suphanburi

- AM 1530kHz Chanthaburi

2. Thor. Por. Song {ทภ.2} -- Kong Thap Phak Thi Song {กองทัพภาคที่ 2} (2nd Army Area)

- AM 666kHz Surin

- AM 747kHz Udon Thani

- AM 945kHz Kalasin

- AM 1107kHz Khon Kaen

- AM 1134kHz Nakhon Ratchasima

- AM 1215kHz Ubon Ratchathani

- AM 1359kHz Sakon Nakhon

- AM 1440kHz Nakhon Phanom

- FM 88.25MHz Khon Kaen (KCS Radio)

- FM 90.0MHz Loei

- FM 90.25MHz Surin

- FM 95.5MHz Roi Et

- FM 95.75MHz Ubon Ratchathani

- FM 98.75MHz Nakhon Phanom

- FM 100.0MHz Yasothon

- FM 100.75MHz Buri Ram

- FM 107.25MHz Nakhon Ratchasima

3. Thor. Por. Saam {ทภ.3} -- Kong Thap Phak Thi Saam {กองทัพภาคที่ 3} (3rd Army Area)

- AM 585kHz Phrae

- AM 666kHz Tak

- AM 783kHz Kamphaeng

- AM 828kHz Sukhothai

- AM 999kHz Chiang Rai

- AM 1116kHz Phitsanulok

- AM 1188kHz Phitsanulok

- AM 1242kHz Phetchabun

- AM 1449kHz Phichit

- FM 97.5MHz Uttaradit

- FM 99.5MHz Nan

- FM 101.5MHz Chiangmai (Kiss FM)

- FM 101.75MHz Lampang

- FM 102.25MHz Sukhothai

- FM 103.5MHz Phrae

- FM 105.0MHz Kamphaeng Phet

- FM 107.25MHz Phayao

- FM 107.5MHz Lamphun

4. Thor. Por. Sii {ทภ.4} -- Kong Thap Phak Thi Si {กองทัพภาคที่ 4} (4th Army Area)

- FM 107.5MHz Chumphon

- FM 92.25MHz Surat Thani

- FM 89.25MHz Phatthalung

- FM 103.0MHz Trang

- FM 107.75MHz Songkhla

- FM 93.5MHz Pattani and North Yala

List of Thailand RTAF (Royal Thai Air Force) AM radio frequencies and locations.

RTAF AM radio frequencies and locations list

1. AM 945kHz and 1233kHz Bangkok

2. AM 765kHz Lop Buri

3. AM 1431kHz Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima)

4. AM 1224kHz Nakhon Sawan

5. AM 1017kHz Prachuap Khiri Khan

6. AM 1251kHz Bangkok

7. AM 1323kHz Surat Thani

8. AM 801kHz Ubon Ratchathani

9. AM 1062kHz Udon Thani

10. AM 954kHz Phitsanulok

11. AM 1512kHz Hatyai

12. AM 1368kHz Nakhon Pathom

13. AM 1323kHz Chiangmai

14. AM 1332kHz Mahasarakham

15. AM 801kHz/1224kHz Chiang Rai

16. AM 954kHz Chanthaburi

List of Thailand AM radio stations that I received in Malaysia based on provinces of Thailand

As 1st July 2020, here are the Thailand AM radio stations that I received in Malaysia, based on provinces of Thailand.

- Bangkok

- Lop Buri

- Chanthaburi

- Suphanburi

- Ratchaburi

- Sa Kaeo

- Surat

- Si Ayutthaya

- Samut Prakan

- Nakhon Sawan

- Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)

- Chumphon

- Phangnga

- Phuket

- Surat Thani

- Trang

- Krabi

- Songkhla

- Yala (including Betong)

- Pattani

- Samut Sakhon

- Prachin Buri

- Chonburi

- Lamphun

- Trat

- Prachuap Khiri Khan

Total: 26

As 1st July 2020, I have received Thailand AM radio signal in Malaysia from 26 provinces of Thailand.

Thailand FM 88.0MHz from Phuket received in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia?

On 30th June 2020, I saw my YouTube DXer friend recorded a Thailand radio station signal on FM 88.0MHz in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. At the same time, I received private message from him which he sent me an audio clip of the radio signal.

In Southern Thailand, there are two radio stations operating FM 88.0MHz. Firstly, it is PSU Radio FM 88.0MHz from Songkhla, transmitted from Khao Kho Hong, Hat Yai. Secondly, it is Voice of Navy 3 FM 88.0MHz from Phuket.

When I listened to FM 88.0MHz audio clip which received in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia, the presenter mentioned the radio station name.

"Satthani Witthayu Siang Chak Thahan Ruea เสียงจากทหารเรือ" (Voice of Navy radio station).

Refer to Asiawaves.net station list, the audio clip is matched with Voice of Navy 3 (สทร.3) Phuket FM 88.0MHz.

Therefore, FM 88.0MHz Thailand radio station that my friend received is from Phuket province.

On April 2020, TP4 FM 103.0MHz from Trang, Thailand that my friend received in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia was the furthest distance FM radio station ever, now Voice of Navy 3 FM 88.0MHz from Phuket, Thailand breaks his FM DXing record.

Here is the audio clip:

According to the audio clip, FM 88.0MHz was reporting news of Navy radio, recorded in Taiping, Malaysia around 1304H (UTC+8).

==Reception report of Voice of Navy3 FM DX==

* Frequency: FM 88.0MHz

* Power: 1kW (3.8kW ERP)

* Transmitting location: Tambon Wichit, Mueang Phuket district, Phuket province, Thailand

* Receiving location: Taiping, Perak, Malaysia

* Distance: 424km

* Receiving date/time: 30th June 2020 1304H (UTC+8)

* Signal condition: Weak

* SINPO: 23433

Well-done and congratulations to Kason Kong for his excellent signal catch of Voice of Navy 3 (สทร.3) FM 88.0MHz from Phuket, Thailand in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.

In respect to this excellent and impressive FM DXing in Taiping by Kason Kong, I will consider to add Voice of Navy 3 (สทร.3) FM 88.0MHz Phuket into my log list of FM DXing in Tanjung Piandang and Kuala Kurau, Perak, and I will try to record the footage of receiving FM 88.0MHz from Phuket there on 31.08.2020.

Voice of Navy 3 (สทร.3) Phuket has also AM frequency 1458kHz, I could receive it in Balakong, Malaysia where it is my home.

My Thailand MW radio DXing log list in Malaysia (Voice of Navy Radio Sor. Thor. Ror {สทร} series)

Here are the Voice of Navy Radio AM stations list that I received in Malaysia (as 30th June 2020):

- Voice of Navy 2 (สทร.2) AM 675kHz (Bangkok)

- Voice of Navy 3 (สทร.3) AM 1458kHz Phuket

- Voice of Navy 4 (สทร.4) AM 1170kHz Chanthaburi

- Voice of Navy 5 (สทร.5) AM 720kHz Chonburi

- Voice of Navy 6 (สทร.6) AM 1431kHz Songkhla

Videos are available on YouTube channel, Philip Yong DXer Malaysia, playlist titled "Voice of Navy Thailand MW DXing in Malaysia series".

My Thailand MW radio DXing log list in Malaysia (RTAF Radio series)

As 30th June 2020, I already captured about 9 RTAF AM radio stations from different provinces of Thailand. Here are the list:

- RTAF Thor Or 01 (ทอ.01) AM 945kHz Bangkok

- RTAF Thor Or 01 (ทอ.01) AM 1233kHz Bangkok (NEW)

- RTAF Thor Or 02 (ทอ.02) AM 765kHz Lop Buri (NEW)

- RTAF Thor Or 04 (ทอ.04) AM 1224kHz Nakhon Sawan (NEW)

- RTAF Thor Or 05 (ทอ.05) AM 1017kHz Prachuap Khiri Khan (NEW)

- RTAF Thor Or 06 (ทอ.06) AM 1251kHz Bangkok (NEW)

- RTAF Thor Or 07 (ทอ.07) AM 1323kHz Surat Thani (NEW)

- RTAF Thor Or 11 (ทอ.011) Hat Yai AM 1512kHz

- RTAF Thor Or 16 (ทอ.016) AM 954kHz Chanthaburi

Videos are available on my YouTube channel, Philip Yong DXer Malaysia, playlist titled "RTAF Thailand MW DXing in Malaysia series".