RTM state radio stations new logo colour arrangement similarities and differences (April 2021-present)

On 1st April 2021, RTM unveiled its state radio stations brand new logo, each radio station is representing the colour of the state flag respectively. As I figured out its stations old logo colour arrangement similarities and differences on previous post, now I do the same thing by figuring out new logo colour arrangement similarities and differences.

 

Here I figure out the similarities and differences of RTM state radio stations logo colour background arrangement by classifying the major and minor similarities as well as differences.

 

==GROUP 1: Major similarities, but minor differences==

 

GROUP 1A: Selangor FM, Negeri FM, Sarawak FM, Perak FM

* Similarity: All logos background colour are in yellow. Note: Perak FM yellow colour background is darker.

* Difference: All logos are having different lines and "fm" logo colour.

 

GROUP 1B: Johor FM vs. Labuan FM

* Similarity: Both logos background colour are in blue, meanwhile they're same lines colour in red.

* Difference: Both logos are having different "fm" logo colour. 

GROUP 1C: Sabah FM and Johor FM

* Similarity: All logos background colour are in blue, meanwhile "fm wifi alike logo" is in red.

* Difference: All logos are having different lines colour.

 

GROUP 1D: Melaka FM and Kelantan FM

* Similarity: All logos background colour are in red.

* Difference: All logos are having different lines and "fm" logo colour.

 

GROUP 1E: Pahang FM and Terengganu FM

- Similarity: Pahang FM and Terengganu FM are using black and white colour in their logo as both state flags are having same colour.

- Difference: By comparing Pahang FM and Terengganu FM new logo, their background colour, lines and "fm Wifi alike logo" are inverse each other.  

GROUP 1F: Johor FM, Sabah FM, Labuan FM

* Similarity: All logos background colour are in blue

* Difference: All logos are having different lines colour. Labuan FM is having different "fm Wifi alike logo" from Johor FM and Sabah FM as it is in yellow.

 

==GROUP 2: Minor similarities, but major differences==

 

Group 2A: Perlis FM and Mutiara FM

 

* Similarity: All lines and "fm WiFi alike logo" colours are in yellow.

* Difference: All logos are having different background colour.

GROUP 2B: Mutiara FM, Kedah FM, Perlis FM

* Similarity: All lines colour are in yellow.

* Difference: All logos are having different background colour. For Kedah FM, the "fm WiFi alike logo" colour is different from Perlis FM and Mutiara FM.

GROUP 2C: Selangor FM and Johor FM

* Similarity: All lines colour are in red.

* Difference: All logos are having different background colour.

 

GROUP 2D: Pahang FM and Kelantan FM

* Similarity: All lines colour are in white.

* Difference: All logos are having different background colour. 

 

GROUP 2E: Sarawak FM, Sabah FM, Selangor FM, Johor FM, Kedah FM

* Similarity: "fm Wifi alike logo" colour is in red.

* Difference: All logos are having different background and lines colour.

 

GROUP 2F: Labuan FM, Perlis FM, Mutiara FM 

* Similarity: "fm Wifi alike logo" colour is in yellow.

* Difference: All logos are having different background colour. For Labuan FM, it is having different lines colour from Perlis FM and Mutiara FM. 

 

GROUP 2G: Sarawak FM, Negeri FM, Labuan FM, Johor FM, Selangor FM

* Similarity: Lines colour is in red.

* Difference: All logos are having different background and "fm WiFi alike logo" colour (for Labuan FM and Negeri FM).

GROUP 2H: Terengganu FM and Perak FM

* Similarity: Lines colour is in black.

* Difference: All logos are having different background colour. For Perak FM, its "fm WiFi alike logo" signal lines are in white.

RTM state radio stations old logo colour arrangement similarities and differences. (2005-2021)

In 2009, when I was 15, I began to discover all RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) state and district radio stations, and recognized their logos, but I spotted that some of state radio stations logo are having colour arrangement similarities during that time. So, I would like to classify their logo colour similarities by group.

Group A: Perlis FM, Mutiara FM, Selangor FM

- Similarity: First three wave colour is in yellow

- Difference: The last wave colour between three are different. Perlis FM is in dark blue, Mutiara FM is in light blue, Selangor FM is in red.

GROUP B: Kedah FM, Negeri FM, Melaka FM, Langkawi FM

- Similarity: First two wave is in red colour, then third wave is in yellow colour.

- Difference: The last wave is different colour. Kedah FM and Langkawi FM are in green, Negeri FM is in black, and Melaka FM is in blue.

GROUP C: Terengganu FM and Kelantan FM

- Similarity: Both of them are full single colour in all waves.

- Differences: Kelantan FM is in red, Terengganu FM is in black. (Both represent the state flag colour respectively)

 

 

GROUP D: Selangor FM, Johor FM and Kelantan FM

- Similarity: The last wave colour of Selangor FM, Johor FM and Kelantan FM logo are in red.

- Difference: First three wave colour for Johor FM is in blue, meanwhile Kelantan FM is in red and Selangor FM is in yellow.

In my opinion, it is good to differentiate by using colour to avoid confusion among each other. Hence, we will not feel confuse of it. For RTM state radio stations' old logo, the colours in the logo are representing the colour of their state flags actually. Example: Perlis FM, the flag of Perlis consists yellow and dark blue. So, the logo of Perlis FM uses these colours.

 

RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz can be listened in Indonesia (Rokan Hilir, Riau province)

 

RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz is a state radio station mainly serving Selangor, Malaysia. It can be received in South Perak (Tanjung Malim, Teluk Intan, Tapah), West Pahang (Bentong only) and part of Negeri Sembilan (Seremban/Port Dickson) as well as Melaka. Transmitter site is located in Gunung Ulu Kali (Genting Highlands, Pahang).

 

Surprisingly RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz can be tuned clearly in Indonesia territory. An Indonesia Youtube user, named Noprio Sandi made a footage of receiving Malaysia radio station in Rokan Hilir, Riau province of Indonesia on 7th November 2020 in his Toyota Cayla.

 

In the footage, most of Malaysia radio stations that he received are transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali. Until FM 100.9MHz, he recorded the footage longer as Selangor FM played an Indonesia song by Misha Omar, and he listened to the DJ hosting. Hence, I decided to take the clip from the long footage, and published on YouTube with credit.

 

 

According to the footage, RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali receiving signal is very clear in Rokan Hilir (Rohil), Riau province, Indonesia because it is located in east coast side of Riau province, and there are no terrain between West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia, hence our Malaysia radio stations signal can overspill to Indonesia.

 

Northeast Riau and Southeast North Sumatra province listeners can listen to Selangor FM 100.9MHz loudly and clearly.

 

- Station: RTM Selangor FM

- Frequency: FM 100.9MHz

- Power: 2kW

- Transmitter site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang, Malaysia

- Receiving site: Rokan Hilir, Riau, Indonesia 

 - Distance: 226km

All new RTM state radio stations logo (Effective from 01.04.2021)

In conjunction with 75th years anniversary of RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia), RTM reveals its new logo and all state radio stations receive brand new logo.

Here is the lastest logo of RTM state radio stations:

1. Perlis FM

2. Kedah FM

3. Mutiara FM

4. Perak FM

5. Selangor FM

6. Negeri FM

7. Melaka FM 

8. Sabah FM

9. Sarawak FM

10. Labuan FM 

11. Pahang FM

12. Johor FM

 

13. Langkawi FM

14. Terengganu FM

15. Kelantan FM

 

16. Sabah VFM

 

 

17. Keningau FM

 

17. Tawau FM

18. Sandakan FM

19. Sri Aman FM

20. Sibu FM

21. Bintulu FM

 

22. Miri FM

23. Limbang FM

24. Red FM

25. Wai FM

RTM also launches its all new corporate logo at the same date too.

 

Radio Thailand is going to cease certain AM provincial radio stations and some FM radio stations, it is about 41 stations.

From 01.04.2021, the Thai national broadcaster Radio Thailand will cease certain AM provincial radio stations and some FM stations. According to the sources, there are 41 stations to be closed down, and frequencies will be returned to NBTC.

I'm not certain which regional radio stations are about to be ceased, but I just know there are many Radio Thailand AM stations in southern region and selected FM provincial stations to be closed, also two Bangkok based AM stations too.

==Bangkok based Radio Thailand AM stations to be ceased on 01.04.2021==

* AM 837kHz

* AM 918kHz

==Southern region based Radio Thailand provicial stations to be ceased on 01.04.2021==

* Betong AM 1026kHz

* Surat Thani AM 1215kHz

* Satun FM 99.5MHz

* Satun AM 1206kHz

* Songkhla FM 102.25MHz

* Pattani AM 1296kHz

* Krabi AM 720kHz

* Krabi AM 963kHz (Education network)

* Songkhla AM 558kHz (Education network, but already ceased many years ago)

* Phangnga AM 1341kHz

* Chumphon AM 1377kHz

* Phatthalung AM 864kHz (already off air many years ago)

* Trang AM 810kHz

* Nakhon Si Thammarat AM 639kHz

* Ranong FM 105.75MHz (Education Network)

For other provinces outside Southern Thailand region, most of Radio Thailand AM provincial stations were ceased for a long time. 

I believe the decision of Radio Thailand to shutdown AM broadcasts for provincial stations for following reasons below:

* Less people listen to the stations on poor audio quality AM band due to growing of digital listening

* As selected Radio Thailand provincial AM stations are just simulcast of FM stations, so Radio Thailand decides to reduce duplication by shutting down AM transmission.

After Radio Thailand closed down AM radio stations, I think the broadcaster will improve its exsiting provincial FM stations transmission to reach more coverage and provide clearer reception in the involved provinces respectively.

For Satun province, I don't understand why Radio Thailand Satun closes down FM 99.5MHz, despite 99.5 and 95.5 are different content. After FM 99.5MHz Satun second station is closed down, I suggest Radio Thailand Satun should increase FM 95.5MHz (flagship station in Satun) transmission power to 1kW to 2kW to reach more coverage and listeners. In addition, FM 95.5MHz can reach Malaysia with clearer signal reception.

In Surat Thani, the province will remain only AM 1242kHz (Education Network). In my opinion, Radio Thailand can transfer Surat Thani Education Network from 1242kHz to 1215kHz to avoid interference from Voice of Vietnam VOV-5 AM1242kHz (Can Tho) at night. So, after transition, AM 1242kHz Surat Thani can be closed down, and Education Network continues broadcast on AM 1215kHz in Sura Thani, Thailand.

Besides that, for RF analysis in Thailand-Malaysia border region, as Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 102.25MHz is having 150kHz frequency separation with Malaysia's THR Raaga FM 102.4MHz from Gunung Jerai which causes adjacent channel interference in Perlis and Northern Kedah, Malaysia, there will have no interference when tuning Raaga FM 102.4MHz in North Kedah and Perlis after Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 102.25MHz is closed on 01.04.2021.

Indonesia FM radio stations detected in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia?

On 31st August 2019, it was Malaysia national day, I traveled Alor Setar for personal vacancy. Around 6pm, I detected two Indonesia radio stations signal in Alor Setar, Kedah when I was driving along Alor Setar town, Kedah, Malaysia, these stations are:

1. Radio Boss FM 102.8MHz from Pematangsiantar, Indonesia
2. RPC FM 105.4MHz from Binjai, Indonesia

For Radio Boss FM 102.8MHz, I suddenly received the signal when Perlis FM 102.9MHz from Padang Pauh was facing interference while I was tuning the station. When Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh was interfered by another station, I tried to inspect Thailand 4th army radio station FM 103.0MHz from Trang province, but FM 103.0MHz was nothing. Next, I touched the radio dial, it stopped at FM 102.8MHz, the frequency was speaking in Indonesian language.

Two of them are transmitted from North Sumatra province of Indonesia, received during tropospheric condition on hot weather, but these Indonesia radio stations cannot be received anymore later, regardless nighttime or next day.

Again, I traveled to Alor Setar town on next day, Radio Boss FM 102.8MHz and RPC FM 105.4MHz cannot be received anymore.

Distance from two Indonesia radio stations to Alor Setar, Malaysia:

1. Radio Boss FM 102.8MHz Pematangsiantar, Indonesia: 379km
2. RPC FM 105.4MHz Binjai, Indonesia: 350km 

My QSL collection (2021): Radio Thailand World Service HSK 9

 After I received my very first two hard copy of QSL card from RFA (Radio Free Asia) and Voice of Indonesia (VOI) in 2020, here I get another QSL card hard copy from Radio Thailand World Service for 2021.

Here is my QSL card collection from Radio Thailand World Service. 

Radio Thailand World Service SW 9940kHz (Malay language), received between 1200H UTC or 2000H UTC+8 in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia. Transmitter site from Udon Thani, Thailand.

Thanks to Radio Thailand for sending me QSL card.

FM 107.6MHz unknown radio signal spotted in Kuantan? Is it RTM Bukit Kemuning transmission or simply "fake" signal?

 

I received a radio signal footage from my Kuantan friend just evening. He spotted there was silent radio signal on FM 107.6MHz in Kuantan, Pahang.

 

I feel curious of FM 107.6MHz that spotted in Kuantan, Pahang. It is impossible that the frequency is used in Bukit Pelindung tower by Kool FM or Bernama Radio because the frequency allocation is too close with RTM Radio Klasik FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Pelindung.

 

MCMC doesn't accept 300kHz frequency separation within same transmitter site proposal for FM broadcast nowadays. Existing Minnal FM 101.1MHz and Suria FM 101.4MHz in Gunung Pulai, then Melody FM 103.0MHz and Era FM 103.3MHz in Gunung Ulu Kali were old frequency allocations.

 

Think in another way, FM 107.6MHz may be used by RTM in Bukit Kemuning tower for Kemaman, Terengganu. I may predict FM 107.6MHz is from Bukit Kemuning because Kuantan is still able to receive RTM Terengganu FM 90.7MHz from Bukit Kemuning.

 

FM 107.6MHz can be either Nasional FM or Radio Klasik in Bukit Kemuning as gap filler transmitter for Kemaman, Terengganu. About transmitter power, FM 107.6MHz is likely 0.5kW, same as existing Terengganu FM 90.7MHz.

 

There is possibility that RTM launches either Nasional FM or Radio Klasik in Bukit Kemuning under test transmission on FM 107.6MHz, but it is not yet on air.

Usually RTM will involve Nasional FM, Radio Klasik and state radio stations when the broadcaster launches gap filler transmitters.

 

If RTM says that FM 107.6MHz does not belong the broadcaster, hence FM 107.6MHz in Kuantan could be "fake" signal or occupied by other services such as "short range devices (SDR)" or microphone like what I received FM 102.0MHz in Pedas and Linggi, Negeri Sembilan. 

 

From now, it is hard to judge who is operating FM 107.6MHz nearby Kuantan area, therefore we have to monitor the signal for few weeks.

IKIM FM can be received in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia on 89.0MHz (Gunung Jerai) or 102.7MHz (Bukit Genting).

 

I know some of IKIM FM listeners are still looking for tuning frequency in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.

 

"Frekuensi IKIM FM di Langkawi berapa?" (What is the tuning frequency of IKIM FM in Langkawi)

 

Do you know? IKIM FM can be listened via radio in Langkawi Island on either 89.0MHz from Gunung Jerai or 102.7MHz from Bukit Genting. In Langkawi, Gunung Raya is the transmitter site for broadcast service to cover the entire island, but not all radio stations invest there due to commercial reasons. Hence, some of radio stations can be tuned in Langkawi via Gunung Jerai transmitter, however it only applies in certain locations.

 

Some of locations cannot receive Gunung Jerai transmitted radio stations due to terrains.

 

For IKIM FM, according to its official website frequency list publication, Langkawi tuning frequency is FM 89.0MHz from Gunung Jerai. The frequency FM 89.0MHz is not only used by IKIM FM in Gunung Jerai, it is also used by Thailand Parliament Radio Station in Khao Pok Yo transmitter site for Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat province, Thailand. In Langkawi Island, Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz is available in certain locations, this causes IKIM FM 89.0MHz signal is interfered by Thailand radio.

 

Listeners may receive Thailand Parliament Radio from Yala (which is overspill signal) in certain locations within Langkawi Island when they're tuning IKIM FM on 89.0MHz, and these locations will suffer co-channel interference between IKIM FM and Thailand Parliament Radio on FM 89.0MHz.

 

Alternatively, listeners can switch to FM 102.7MHz from Bukit Genting to listen to IKIM FM in Langkawi Island if FM 89.0MHz is interfered by Thailand radio stations. To provide evidence of IKIM FM reception in Langkawi, my Langkawi friend and I made few IKIM FM 89.0MHz and 102.7MHz Langkawi signal monitoring videos on YouTube, therefore listeners can find the answer easily.

 

According to the videos, IKIM FM 89.0MHz and 102.7MHz are receivable in Langkawi, but it is inconsistently clear. When I was in Langkawi Island 3 years ago, I usually received on 102.7MHz than 89.0MHz because 89.0MHz in the locations that I traveled was mostly null, weak and having interference from Thailand.

==My signal monitoring activity of IKIM FM in Langkawi (recorded by using Samsung Galaxy V Plus)==

- Kuah: FM 89.0MHz

- Cenang: FM 102.7MHz

- Langkawi International Airport: FM 89.0MHz/102.7MHz

- Telaga Tujuh Waterfall: FM 102.7MHz

 

IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Bukit Genting somewhat is clearer than 89.0MHz from Gunung Jerai in some areas within Langkawi Island.

In conclusion, IKIM FM listeners need to tune on 89.0MHz and 102.7MHz vice-versa in Langkawi Island, Kedah. For listeners who can't receive 89.0MHz in Langkawi as per published on IKIM FM website, please try FM 102.7MHz instead.

IKIM FM tuning frequency in Langkawi: 89.0MHz/102.7MHz (vice-versa)

Morib, Selangor is the furthest area that I received Perak FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang after Semenyih.

 

After Semenyih, Balakong and Serdang, now Morib is the furthest location that I received RTM Perak FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang.

 

On 14.03.2021, I was in Morib, Selangor actually. At the coast side, I could receive Perak FM 95.6MHz there. By using TECSUN PL-380, the reception quality was slightly better, meanwhile Perak FM 95.6MHz had more interference from Fly FM 95.8MHz Gunung Ulu Kali if received on cheaper radio receiver like I caught on Samsung Galaxy V Plus radio.

 

Alongside Perak FM 95.6MHz, I also caught other Gunung Kledang transmitted radio stations in Morib, Selangor such as Traxx FM 90.1MHz and Nasional FM 90.9MHz. 

 

Here are the footage of Perak FM 95.6MHz, Traxx FM 90.1MHz and Nasional FM 90.9MHz receiving signal in Morib, Selangor.

 

 

==RTM Gunung Kledang FM DX in Morib, Selangor==

* Station name and frequencies: Perak FM 95.6MHz, Traxx FM 90.1MHz and Nasional FM 90.9MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmission site: Gunung Kledang, Perak

* Receiving site: Morib, Selangor

* Distance: 210km

Apart of Morib, I also could receive Perak FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang in Teluk Panglima Garang, Banting and Jenjarom. For Teluk Panglima Garang, I received Perak FM 95.6MHz at SKVE Highway from R&R Tanjung Dua Belas to Teluk Panglima Garang toll exit.

 

==Receiving distance==

* Teluk Panglima Garang: 195km

* Jenjarom: 199km

* Banting: 205km

 

Next, I also would like to share two footage of Perak FM 95.6MHz that I received in Semenyih when I visited my relative during Chinese New Year festival. (Receiving distance: 207km)

Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut transmitter signal spotted in Banting, Selangor. Another furthest radio station caught in Banting, Selangor.

 

In Banting, THR Raaga tuning frequency is usually FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, meanwhile FM 101.5MHz Gunung Telapak Burok is clear there. In addition, weak signal on FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang is still available in Banting.

 

Surprisingly I could receive very far signal on FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut transmitter (Taiping, Perak) in Banting, Selangor.

 

Before Banting, I previously could receive THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut in several Selangor areas such as Kuala Selangor, Sekinchan, Sungai Besar, Sabak Bernam, and Puchong.

 

As I suddenly could receive Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut in Banting, so it became the furthest radio station that I caught in Banting. In addition, Banting is the furthest location that I caught Bukit Larut radio station signal.

 

I caught Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut signal in Banting, Selangor in the car when I was on my way to Morib in the morning.

 

According to the video, there was no interference from RTM Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser when I tuned to THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut transmitter in Banting, Selangor because I realized that Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser transmitter was temporarily off-air due to maintenance or other reasons.

 

==Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut DX report, in Banting, Selangor==

* Frequency: FM 102.1MHz

* Power: 0.5kW

* Transmitter site: Bukit Larut, Perak

* Receiving site: Banting, Selangor

* Distance: 241km

* Receiving date/time: 14.03.2021 0837H (UTC+8)