RTM Pahang FM ialah stesen radio negeri untuk Pahang, dan siaran Pahang FM boleh didengari di seluruh negeri Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Perak Selatan, Terengganu Selatan dan sebahagian Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, dan Johor, tetapi Pahang FM masih boleh diterima di sebahagian kecil negeri Kelantan.
Di sini adalah kawasan negeri Kelantan yang boleh menerima siaran Pahang FM dengan frekuensi bawah berikut:
1. FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali
- dari Taman Wangi ke Bandar Gua Musang (163km)
- Rantau Manis (173km)
- Sebahagian Pos Blau
- Kuala Betis (163km)
2. FM 100.3MHz Gunung Brinchang
- Lojing (hanya kawasan Masjid Keputeraan Lojing) [11km]
Pahang FM 107.5MHz adalah stesen radio Gunung Ulu Kali yang hanya boleh diterima di Bandar Gua Musang, tetapi Pahang FM 107.5MHz mempunyai gangguan frekuensi sama dengan sebuah stesen radio Thailand dari Lochut di kawasan tersebut.
Pemancaran FM 100.3MHz dari Gunung Brinchang hanya boleh diterima sehingga Masjid Lojing, lepas itu isyarat jadi lemah semasa turun bukit dari Lojing ke Pos Brooke. Isyarat Pahang FM 100.3MHz sudah tidak dapat diterima sepenuhnya dari Pos Brooke, manakala FM 107.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali boleh diterima di sebahagian Pos Blau, cuma kurang stabil isyaratnya.
RTM Kelantan FM ialah sebuah stesen radio negeri, khususnya untuk Kelantan. Ia meliputi seluruh negeri Kelantan dengan 7 pemancar seperti FM 102.9MHz (Kota Bharu), FM 97.3MHz (Kelantan Tengah dan Lojing), FM 107.1MHz (Besut dan Kelantan Timur), FM 107.2MHz (Dabong), FM 90.0MHz (Jeli), FM 88.1MHz (Paloh) dan FM 92.0MHz (Bandar Gua Musang).
Kelantan FM kini boleh didengari di seluruh negeri Kelantan, Terengganu Utara, dan Selatan Thailand (Narathiwat), tetapi Kelantan FM boleh diterima siarannya di sebahagian negeri Pahang pada FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar.
Saya menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di beberapa kawasan negeri Pahang bawah berikut:
1. Benta (190km)
2. Merapoh (117km)
3. Cameron Highlands (Kea Farm Brinchang, Lavender Garden Tringkap, dan Blue Valley) **
** Kea Farm Brinchang (165km), Lavender Garden Tringkap (162km), Blue Valley (158km)
Kuasa pemancar Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar ialah 2kW, terdapat beberapa rakaman video isyarat Kelantan FM diambil di beberapa kawasan negeri Pahang:
1. Benta
2. Merapoh
3. Cameron Highlands
Bagi kawasan Cameron Highlands, pendengar perlu menggunakan radio yang berkualiti baik dan menerima siaran Kelantan FM di kawasan yang tinggi. Oleh itu, isyarat mungkin lebih jelas. Rakaman video Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di Kea Farm Brinchang diambil semasa kesesakan lalu lintas.
Di Benta, rakaman video diambil di RnR Benta pada 14 November 2021, pukul 8 pagi.
Frekuensi Kelantan FM di kawasan Merapoh, Pahang ialah FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar, bukannya FM 92.0MHz dari Bukit Chupak yang disebut di Wikipedia. Untuk makluman, liputan FM 92.0MHz hanya terhad di Bandar Gua Musang sahaja.
Tiada isyarat Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dikesan di Padang Tengku, Bandar Kuala Lipis dan Raub, namun gangguan isyarat dari pemancar Ai FM Bukit Fraser 97.1MHz boleh dikesan di kawasan tersebut, termasuk Benta.
Benta adalah kawasan negeri Pahang yang paling jauh dimana saya menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar.
From 14th to 17th November 2021, I had my holiday vacation in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Alongside Gua Musang, I did travel to Lojing and Cameron Highlands on 15th November 2021 from Gua Musang.
It is very far from Gua Musang to Cameron Highlands, the distance per direction is 120km. Between these two location, I was DXing few radio stations on Jalan Gua Musang-Cameron Highlands.
From Pos Brooke, Lojing to Cameron Highlands, I suddenly received IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Kledang clearly. Compare with RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar, IKIM FM 102.7MHz signal reception is slightly clearer from Kampung Kelaik to Lojing Highlands. So, I took the video of its signal for 1-2 minutes.
Then, I departed from Cameron Highlands to Gua Musang. I dropped by Masjid Keputeraan Lojing for FM DXing to record few radio stations signal at 1400 hours (2pm), IKIM FM 102.7MHz is very clear in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan.
After recording IKIM FM 102.7MHz signal at Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, I drove back to Gua Musang. The signal is still clear in Pos Brooke, and availability of IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Kledang is up to Pos Blau, then the signal is fully dead.
I was very curious that IKIM FM 102.7MHz is the only radio station available in Lojing area, Kelantan while other Gunung Kledang transmitted radio stations are very weak there. I may think that IKIM FM 102.7MHz Gunung Kledang antenna system does beam to east direction with panel antenna, so this makes the radio station available in Lojing clearly.
Receiving distance range is between 50km-90km from Gunung Kledang to Southwest Kelantan RX locations.
After receiving FM 107.5MHz from Lochut, Thailand in Gua Musang, Kelantan, Malaysia yesterday, I depart from Gua Musang to Kuala Lumpur today.
When I drive back to Kuala Lumpur, I make two stop in between for FM DX and lunch break in Merapoh and Raub respectively. I stop in Merapoh, Pahang to check Kelantan FM 97.3MHz signal mainly.
While I'm recording a video of receiving Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar in Merapoh, Pahang, at the same time I suddenly receive Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz from Narathiwat there.
I can't expect that I receive a Thailand radio station in Pahang, Malaysia.
In Merapoh, all Malaysia radio stations can be received loudly and clearly, transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali. As I can receive Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz from Narathiwat there, hence FM 94.75MHz is the only Thailand radio station where it can be received in Merapoh, Pahang, Malaysia.
Alongside FM 94.75MHz, I do try receiving other Thailand radio stations from Narathiwat in Merapoh.
FM 88.25MHz, FM 92.5MHz, FM 96.0MHz, FM 98.25MHz, FM 99.1MHz, FM 106.5MHz and FM 107.75MHz. No signal are found in Merapoh.
If you want to listen to Thai radio station in Merapoh, you can tune only FM 94.75MHz.
I take the videos in Kampung Merapoh and Central Spine Road from Merapoh to Sungai Yu.
Sor. Thor. Ror. 15 {สทร.15} -- Siang Chak Thahan Ruea {เสียงจากทหารเรือ} (Voice of the Navy)
* Receiving site: Kampung Merapoh, Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Malaysia
* Distance: 195km
* Receiving date/time: 17.11.2021 0946H (UTC+8)
In terms of signal propagation quality, FM 94.75MHz is not so clear in Merapoh, Pahang. Its signal, poor to average.
Among all locations within Pahang state, Merapoh is the only location to receive Thailand radio station, but FM 94.75MHz is the only available Thai radio station there.
RTM Pahang FM is a state radio station for Pahang state. It is available in Pahang, South Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, South Perak, part of Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. However, Pahang FM is still available in part of Kelantan by tuning FM 107.5MHz and FM 100.3MHz.
For your information, here are the available locations of Pahang FM in part of Kelantan by following frequencies below:
1. FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (2kW):
- from Taman Wangi to Bandar Baru Gua Musang
- Gua Musang new town (163km)
- Rantau Manis (173km)
- Kuala Betis (163km)
- Part of Pos Blau
2. FM 100.3MHz Gunung Brinchang (0.1kW):
- Lojing Highlands (Masjid Lojing only) [11km]
In Gua Musang town, Pahang FM 107.5MHz is the only available Gunung Ulu Kali radio station, but it has co-channel interference with Thailand radio station from Lochut there.
FM 100.3MHz from Gunung Brinchang is only available until Masjid Lojing, then signal went faded after going downhill from Lojing Highlands to Pos Brooke. No signal is available from Pos Brooke on FM 100.3MHz, but FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is available partially in Pos Blau, but signal is inconsistently available.
We may realize that most of Kelantan areas, especially northern side (Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Jeli, Rantau Panjang, Ketereh, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah and Machang) can receive many Thailand radio stations on FM frequencies as they're located next to Thailand border.
From Central to North Kelantan, listeners can receive Thailand radio stations from Yala, Narathiwat and somewhat Pattani.
Gua Musang, the southern location in Kelantan can't receive any radio stations from Kota Bharu and Thailand like what we receive in Kota Bharu.
I don't expect to receive any Thailand radio stations in Gua Musang town, Kelantan, Malaysia, instead focus on Gunung Ulu Kali and Bukit Bakar transmitters.
When I was driving around Gua Musang town yesterday and tuning to FM 107.5MHz to monitor Pahang FM signal there, but I heard the frequency was having co-channel interference with a Thailand radio station from Gua Musang new town to the old town. After that, FM 107.5MHz becomes Thailand radio station when I reach Gua Musang old town and old KTM railway station.
Unexpectedly I received a Thailand radio station on FM 107.5MHz in Gua Musang, Kelantan yesterday. From what I investigated, FM 107.5MHz is operated by 11th Ranger Forces Regiment, based in Lochut, Waeng District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand.
I do recognize this radio station because my friend says that it interferes Fly FM 107.4MHz in Kota Bharu and Tumpat badly.
While Gua Musang town can only receive RTM radio station from local repeater in Bukit Chupak, now the Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz is available there.
FM 107.5MHz is operated by Thailand 11th Ranger Forces Regiment, based in Lochut, Waeng District, Narathiwat Province.
Signal was taken by using three radio receivers, namely:
1. TECSUN PL-380
2. TECSUN PL-310ET
3. Perodua Axia SE 2017 car radio
The signal is getting clearer at old KTM railway station in Gua Musang old town, and STEREO signal is appeared.
Here are 4 videos of Thailand radio FM 107.5MHz received in Gua Musang old town, recorded on 16th November 2021 between 8am and 1pm with 3 different radio receivers.
For your information, Thailand radio FM 107.5MHz from Lochut is available in Gua Musang old town (areas surrounding Sungai Chindai and old KTM Gua Musang railway station).
Can't find Thai radio station in Gua Musang, Kelantan, Malaysia? Try FM 107.5MHz.
RTM Kelantan FM is a state radio station for Kelantan, it broadcasts with 7 frequencies such as FM 102.9MHz Wakaf Che Yeh for Kota Bharu, FM 88.1MHz Felda Paloh, FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar for Central Kelantan and Lojing Highlands, FM 92.0MHz Bukit Chupak for Gua Musang town, FM 107.2MHz Dabong, FM 90.0MHz Bukit Tangki Air for Jeli and FM 107.1MHz Bukit Bintang for Besut, Terengganu.
This radio station covers Kelantan, North Terengganu and part of Thailand (Narathiwat province), however Kelantan FM is available in part of Pahang by tuning on FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar.
Available areas in Pahang are:
1. Merapoh [117km]
2. Cameron Highlands (Blue Valley, Kea Farm Brinchang and Lavender Garden Tringkap)**
The receiving signal is moderate to poor in these locations.
Transmission power is 2kW. Here are the videos of receiving Kelantan FM in Pahang state:
1. Benta
2. Merapoh
3. Cameron Highlands
For Cameron Highlands, listeners need to tune with high sensitivity radio receiver in higher location in order to get better reception. For Kelantan FM 97.3MHz where I received in Brinchang Kea Farm, I recorded the footage while I was stuck in traffic congestion.
In Benta, I received Kelantan FM at RnR (rest station) at 14th November 2021 approximately 0800 hours (UTC+8).
Kelantan FM tuning frequency in Merapoh is FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar, not FM 92.0MHz from Bukit Chupak which was mentioned on Wikipedia. For your information, FM 92.0MHz is for Gua Musang town only.
Among all FM DX videos of receiving Kelantan FM in Pahang, Benta is the furthest location that I received so far with 190km distance.
No signal in Kuala Lipis town, Padang Tengku, Dong and Raub, possibly adjacent channel interference from Ai FM 97.1MHz Bukit Fraser transmitter is detected in these three locations, even in Benta too.
With the videos as evidence, I believe this can benefit to Kelantan FM's listeners who tune the radio station in Pahang state if they travel both states.
Beberapa bulan lepas, saya menulis sebuah artikel mengenai liputan siaran Kelantan FM untuk kawasan Lojing di jajahan Gua Musang kerana saya kurang pasti sama ada kawasan tersebut boleh menerima siaran Kelantan FM atau tidak melalui frekuensi yang sedia ada, namun saya berfikir bahawa jika Kelantan FM melancarkan pemancar di Gunung Brinchang untuk meliputi Lojing.
Oleh kerana aktiviti rentas negeri dibenarkan, saya merancang mengujunungi Gua Musang dan Lojing pada bulan depan dan membuat penerimaan isyarat radio di situ.
Jadual saya untuk melawat Gua Musang dan Lojing adalah pertengahan bulan November 2021. Sebelum saya melawat kawasan tersebut, saya tiba-tiba berasa teruja dan gembira kerana terdapat seorang pengguna YouTube memuat naik rakaman video siaran Kelantan FM di Lojing, dimana ia telah menarik perhatian saya.
Jom menonton dua buah rakaman video penerimaan siaran Kelantan FM di Lojing yang dimuat naik oleh DX Radio Malaysia.
Berdasarkan pada video berikut di atas, FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar, Machang adalah frekuensi yang paling jelas untuk Kelantan FM di Lojing. Bagi video pertama, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar sangat jelas dengan isyarat STEREO, diterima di Lojing. Manakala bagi video kedua, terdapat video mengenai perbandingan kualiti isyarat RTM Kelantan FM di Lojing antara FM 88.1MHz dari Felda Paloh, FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar dan FM 102.9MHz dari Wakaf Che Yeh, Kota Bharu.
Antara tiga frekuensi yang diterima di Lojing, FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar adalah paling jelas, dan diikuti oleh FM 102.9MHz Wakaf Che Yeh dan FM 88.1MHz Felda Paloh.
FM 102.9MHz dan FM 88.1MHz diterima secara MONO sahaja, namun 88.1MHz mempunyai sedikit isyarat statik.
Kemungkinan FM 92.0MHz dari Bukit Chupak tidak diterima di Lojing, frekuensi tersebut mungkin menjadi siaran Radio Thailand Yala.
Dengan menonton dua buah rakaman video tersebut, penambahan pemancar jurang (gap filler) di Gunung Brinchang atau menara pemancar di Lojing untuk Kelantan FM bagi meliputi Lojing tidak diperlukan kerana FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar boleh diterima dengan jelas di kawasan tersebut. Tambahan pula, seperti saya nyatakan sebelum ini, isyarat Gunung Brinchang lemah dan tidak jelas di Lojing. Oleh sebab itu, Gunung Brinchang bukan tempat pemancar yang strategik untuk kawasan tersebut.
Anda boleh merujuk sebuah video bawah berikut, dimana Traxx FM diterima di Lojing dengan empat frekuensi (90.1MHz Gunung Kledang, 98.5MHz Bukit Bakar, 101.1MHz Gunung Brinchang dan 104.7MHz Wakaf Che Yeh).
Bukan sahaja di Lojing, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar mungkin boleh diterima di sebahagian kawasan Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Pahang.
* FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar 2kW (150km): Jelas (STEREO)
* FM 88.1MHz Felda Paloh 0.5kW (94km): OK, dengan statik (MONO)
* FM 102.9MHz Wakaf Che Yeh 1kW (183km): OK (MONO)
Last year in July 2020, I received Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut at Jalan Puchong Jaya Selatan, nearby Jalan Kasawari junction in Puchong, Selangor by tuning in my car (Perodua Axia).
Over last weekend, I received this radio station on same frequency again in Puchong, but different car radio receiver and location.
The video was taken at Taman Perindustrian Kinrara 2 (TPK 2) in Puchong, Selangor through Nissan Almera N17 radio receiver (Clarion CY23G) on 23rd October 2021, approximately 0830 hours (UTC+8 Malaysia time).
Different from previous video that I took last year, the latest video of receiving THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz in Puchong is longer and clearer visual because I stopped my car in an appropriate place to record the video, meanwhile previous video was taken when I was stopping in front traffic light, so its duration was shorter due to traffic safety.
Traffic safety is the first priority when FM DXing is performed in the car.
Receiving distance from Bukit Larut to TPK 2 is same as Jalan Puchong Jaya Selatan where both are having 221km distance.
By tuning Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut at TPK 2 in Puchong, Selangor, 100kHz adjacent channel interference from RTM Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser transmitter where covers Raub was detected. For previous video recording, less adjacent channel interference from Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser transmitter was found in Puchong Jaya Selatan because Pahang FM 102.2MHz was very weak there.
For FM DXing history in Puchong, THR Raaga 102.1MHz is the furthest local radio station caught there, but this is only applied for local radio station category, meanwhile MCOT Radio Chaiyaphum FM 102.0MHz from Thailand is the furthest radio station received in Puchong, thus Sporadic E propagation.
In Langkawi Island, most of Gunung Jerai transmitted radio stations can be received partially in Langkawi Island, but RTM Mutiara FM 93.9MHz is the most difficult radio station received there because it operates at low power transmission as much as 0.1kW to cover North Penang Island only as a gap filler transmitter to cover blind spot areas of FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara such as Batu Feringghi, Tanjung Bungah, Teluk Bahang, and Tanjung Tokong.
When I was Langkawi, Mutiara FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai could not be received because interference from Thailand radio station, namely 94PFM We Love Satun. As 94PFM We Love Satun transmission can travel to Langkawi, this causes Mutiara FM 93.9MHz cannot be received there.
In certain conditions, the frequency FM 93.9MHz can become as Nasional FM from Bukit Genting. Hence, co-channel interference between Nasional FM and Mutiara FM also happens in Langkawi Island.
• Radio Station : RTM Mutiara FM
• Frequency : FM 93.9 MHz
• Power : 0.1 kW
• Transmitting Location : Upper Gunung Jerai Mukim Yan, Yan District, Kedah State, Malaysia
• Receiving Location : Tok Ayah Camp 1100 Meter From Seven Wells Waterfall Mukim Padang Matairat, Langkawi Island, Kedah State, Malaysia
• Distance : 108 KM
Alongside 93.9MHz, Langkawi can receive Mutiara FM 90.9MHz from Bukit Genting, but interference with Mix FM 91.0MHz from Gunung Jerai, meanwhile FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara is not receivable because the frequency is occupied by MCOT Phatthalung FM 95.75MHz.
RTM Perak FM is a state radio station for Perak state. As I know, it mainly serves Perak state listeners, but technically it can be heard in:
1. Northwest Selangor (via FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang)
2. Cameron Highlands, Pahang and Lojing, Kelantan (via FM 94.7MHz from Gunung Brinchang)
3. South Kedah: Bandar Baharu and part of Penang (via FM 104.1MHz from Bukit Larut)
Back to 1st September 2019, I was used to receive Perak FM in Alor Setar, Kedah on 104.1MHz from Bukit Larut.
The signal was very weak actually when I listened to Perak FM 104.1MHz in Alor Setar, but surprisingly it can be received in Langkawi Island too.
Video is published by Sarawut DXers (aka Saiful Izham DXer):
Technically Perak FM 104.1MHz operates only 0.25kW in Bukit Larut to cover Taiping and Northwest Perak, it can overspill to Langkawi due to transmitter site height.
Bukit Larut elevation above sea level is very high actually, 1349 meter, beyond the height of Gunung Jerai, so it can overspill to Langkawi easily.
==Perak FM in Langkawi==
* Frequency: FM 104.1MHz
* Power: 0.25kW
* Transmission site: Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill), Perak, Malaysia
* Receiving site: Tok Ayah Camp 1100 Meter from Seven Falls Waterfall Mukim Padang Matsirat, Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia
* Distance: 211km
Alongside Perak FM 104.1MHz, Sarawut DXers also received rest of RTM Bukit Larut radio stations such as Radio Klasik FM 103.3MHz, Nasional FM 107.1MHz, Traxx FM 105.3MHz, Ai FM 106.1MHz and Minnal FM 107.9MHz in Langkawi (same RX location).
In the past, I usually received Indonesia FM radio stations in Perak costal areas. Back to 2019 and 2020, I managed to receive Indonesia radio stations from Medan, Sei Rampah and Deli Serdang in West Perak.
In 2019, I received Radio Republik Indonesia Medan PRO-1 FM 94.3MHz in Taiping, Perak, and Sergai FM 92.5MHz from Sei Rampah in Teluk Intan, Perak.
In 2020 during Chinese New Year, I received Sergai FM 92.5MHz and Radio DSB FM 93.8MHz (Deli Serdang) in Sitiawan.
Surprisingly a YouTube user named DX Radio Malaysia received four Indonesia radio stations in Kinta Valley, Perak, Malaysia where it is nearby Cameron Highlands border.
- Suara Medan FM 94.7MHz
- Mutiara Kartika FM 100.3MHz
- Radio Maria Medan FM 104.2MHz
- Delta FM 105.8MHz
All received radio stations are transmitted from Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
Here are the videos, please enjoy watching!
Suara Medan FM 94.7MHz has co-channel interference with Perak FM 94.7MHz from Gunung Brinchang there, although Kinta Highlands is not far from Cameron Highlands. It is likely because there is high terrain blocking signal from Gunung Brinchang there.
For FM 100.3MHz, the frequency is completely dominated by Radio Mutiara Kartika in Kinta Valley, instead of Pahang FM 100.3MHz from Gunung Brinchang. By watching the video, co-channel interference with Pahang FM 100.3MHz is not detected. Back to 2009, when I was going to Cameron Highlands via Simpang Pulai, Pahang FM 100.3MHz was interfered by MY FM 100.2MHz from Bukit Larut in between before Perak-Pahang border. After entering Pahang border, Pahang FM 100.3MHz was receivable.
Transmitting distance of four Indonesia radio stations must be more than 300km.
Note: RTM Gunung Brinchang transmitter power is only 0.1kW, that's the reason its radio stations are easily "hijacked" by radio stations from Indonesia and other transmitter sites within Malaysia.
Few months ago, I had written about the radio coverage of RTM Kelantan FM for Lojing Highlands of Gua Musang district, Kelantan because I was feeling doubtful whether it is available there or not through existing frequencies, then I also think about if Kelantan FM set a transmitter in Gunung Brinchang to cover Lojing.
As government already allowed interstate activities, so we can cross the state after 9 months hiatus. I plan to travel Gua Musang and Lojing by next month to travel and perform FM DXing there.
My schedule of traveling these two locations is actually on mid of November 2021 (a month to go). Before going there, I feel very excited and happy today because someone records few footage of receiving Kelantan FM in Lojing Highlands and publishes on YouTube which fully gain my attention.
Let's enjoy watching two videos of Kelantan FM signal reception in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan by DX Radio Malaysia.
In Lojing Highlands, FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar is the clearest tuning frequency for Kelantan FM. At the first video, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar is very clear in Lojing with STEREO signal, meanwhile for second video, it is a signal comparison video of RTM Kelantan FM in Lojing between 88.1MHz from Felda Paloh, 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar and 102.9MHz from Wakaf Che Yeh, Kota Bharu.
Between three frequencies, FM 97.3MHz is the clearest, following by FM 102.9MHz and 88.1MHz. FM 97.3MHz is giving STEREO signal, meanwhile 102.9MHz and 88.1MHz are mono only. FM 88.1MHz Felda Paloh has static signal.
I don't think FM 92.0MHz from Bukit Chupak is receivable in Lojing, I think the frequency is likely occupied by Radio Thailand Yala there.
By watching two videos, it is no longer necessary to launch gap filler transmitter (including Gunung Brinchang) for Kelantan FM to cover Lojing. As I mentioned before, the radio signal from Gunung Brinchang is not clear in Lojing. In addition, Gunung Brinchang is not strategic location to cover there.
You can refer this video below where Traxx FM is received in Lojing through four frequencies (90.1MHz Gunung Kledang, 98.5MHz Bukit Bakar, 101.1MHz Gunung Brinchang and 104.7MHz Wakaf Che Yeh).
Not only in Lojing, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar is likely available in part of Cameron Highlands, Pahang.
* FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar 2kW (150km): Clear (STEREO)
* FM 88.1MHz Felda Paloh 0.5kW (94km): OK, but with static (MONO)
* FM 102.9MHz Wakaf Che Yeh 1kW (183km): OK (MONO)
Here are the radio stations list in Tioman Island, Pahang, Malaysia by transmitters.
In Tioman Island, for local transmitter, there are only two radio stations available there such as RTM Pahang FM 96.8MHz and Nasional FM 100.7MHz. Listeners may try to tune radio stations from either Bukit Pelindung or Bukit Tinggi transmitter in the island, but reception may not be clear.
==Radio stations list in Tioman Island==
1. RTM
* 88.3MHz: Minnal FM (Bukit Tinggi)
* 89.1MHz: Ai FM (Bukit Tinggi)
* 90.1MHz: Radio Klasik (Bukit Tinggi)
* 92.1MHz: Johor FM (Bukit Tinggi)
* 96.8MHz: Pahang FM (Tioman)
* 92.9MHz: Traxx FM (Bukit Tinggi)
* 100.7MHz: Nasional FM (Tioman)
2. Commercial radio stations
- 88.8MHz: Gegar (Bukit Pelindung)
- 89.6MHz: IKIM FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 90.4MHz: 988 FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 91.6MHz: Zayan FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 92.4MHz: Hot FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 93.2MHz: Hitz FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 94.1MHz: Mix FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 95.1MHz: Manis FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 96.1MHz: Suria FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 97.2MHz: Sinar FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 98.0MHz: Era FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 100.0MHz: Melody FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 101.1MHz: MY FM (Bukit Pelindung)
- 102.5MHz: Best FM (Bukit Tinggi)
8FM 100.4MHz and Fly FM 87.6MHz are not available in Tioman Island because they operate at low power transmission which cover Kuantan and surrounding areas only.
It is an very impressive Thursday to me today for FM DXing. This is because I suddenly receive about three Thailand FM radio stations in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia via Sporadic-E propagation.
When I'm going back from office to home after working hours, I attempt to receive Era FM 102.0MHz from Changkat Rembian (Tapah) and THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut (Taiping) while I'm stuck in traffic jam around Bandar Puteri area, Puchong at LDP (Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong) highway, nothing signal are detected from Era FM 102.0MHz or Raaga FM 102.1MHz, but surprisingly I receive Thailand radio station on FM 102.0MHz. Hence, I continue to monitor the signal.
FM 102.0MHz is quite noisy because there are co-channel interference between 3 Thailand radio stations. Few seconds later, I heard a Thailand radio DJ mentions the station name, MCOT Chaiyaphum. I take opportunity to record a video as a proof.
When I reach home, I search any MCOT Radio who occupies FM 102.0MHz, the search shows Chaiyaphum and Surat Thani, so I verify that FM 102.0MHz is from Chaiyaphum, Thailand.
I break my FM DXing record today after 1 year hiatus, MCOT Radio Chaiyaphum FM 102.0MHz now becomes the furthest radio station which I receive in Puchong, and also the entire locations in Malaysia. Previously I received Al-Falah Radio FM 93.8MHz from Sigli, Aceh Province, Indonesia in Kuala Kedah with 486km distance, now I achieve the distance with 1422km.
* Receiving site: Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia (LDP highway around Puchong Perdana)
* Distance: 1422km
* Receiving date/time: 07.10.2021 1813H (UTC+8)
Co-channel interference with another two Thailand radio stations is also detected when I monitor MCOT Radio Chaiyaphum FM 102.0MHz, I personally suspect another two stations are likely from Surat Thani and Trang, but I cannot identify accurately because co-channel interference by two stations are very rapidly disappeared when the car is moving.
For your information, Chaiyaphum Province is located in Central Northeastern Thailand. Honestly I never manage to receive any radio stations from that province in Malaysia through MW band, but suddenly I get it on FM band. In addition, it is also my first time to receive Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 87.5MHz from Bangkok in Malaysia. Before this, I usually receive Thailand FM radio stations from southern region (Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phuket, Trang, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Yala, and Betong) in Northern Malaysia bordering region such as Perak, Kedah, Langkawi and Penang.
Alongside MCOT Radio Chaiyaphum FM 102.0MHz, I also receive Parliament Radio FM 87.5MHz from Bangkok in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia (1207km distance), also an unknown Thailand radio station on FM 92.0MHz in same location. Both are received through Sporadic-E propagation.
Note: Unknown Thailand radio station on FM 92.0MHz via Sporadic-E is not Radio Thailand Yala because Radio Thailand Yala broadcasts talk program from 5pm to 6pm (Thailand time UTC+7)/6pm to 7pm (Malaysia time UTC+8), meanwhile FM 92.0MHz which I receive in Puchong is playing Thailand country music (Lukthung) or oldies.
The Sporadic-E signal from Thailand is quickly disappeared after Puchong Selatan toll while heading to Putrajaya.
I feel very excited today because I successfully receive 3 Thailand radio stations on FM 87.5MHz, FM 92.0MHz and the furthest FM 102.0MHz in Puchong, Malaysia.
RTM Kedah FM can be tuned in Kedah, Penang, Perlis and part of Thailand, but it is also receivable in large part of Perak state, especially North Perak.
Penang receives Kedah FM on 97.5MHz from Gunung Jerai, but Kedah FM can be tuned in Perak with two frequencies FM 97.5MHz, FM 90.5MHz and FM 88.5MHz. Hence, I listed down the coverage areas by tuning frequencies.
