Recommended Thai radio station in Kelantan, Malaysia: Kon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz & SV Sound Radio FM 107.0MHz Sungai Golok (including the coverage availability)

We can receive many Thailand radio stations when we are in North Kelantan like receiving Singapore radio stations in Southern Johor.

 

Kelantan districts such as Kota Bharu, Bachok, Tumpat, Pasir Puteh, Machang, Tanah Merah, Jeli and Pasir Mas can receive Thailand radio stations as these districts are not far from Thailand border.

 

Thailand FM radio stations in Kelantan content are variable actually, from talk radio to community and religious radio. In fact, I would like to introduce Thai radio station which is available in most of areas within Kelantan state, it plays the music most of the time and less talk.

This Thai music radio station which is available in Kelantan is Kon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz from Tak Bai (SV Sound Radio FM 107.0MHz from Sungai Golok). 

Kon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz and SV Sound Radio FM 107.0MHz broadcast simultaneously, but they target different locations.

Kon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz & SV Sound Radio FM 107.0MHz play relaxing Thai Lukthung, oldies and country pop.

Compare with other Thai radio stations in Kelantan, FM 88.75MHz from Tak Bai (Sungai Golok repeater FM 107.0MHz) is the only Thai radio station to play non-stop music most of the time in Kelantan.

I discover this radio station by tuning via online at www.kontakbairadio.net actually, this radio station is owned by SV Sound Media Limited Partnership which the company is based in Tak Bai, Narathiwat Province, Thailand.

 

URL streaming is http://radio1.serverradio.net:8456/;

Broadcast hours is from 7am till 1am (UTC+8).

 

I have listened to this radio station for 2 weeks via online streaming, it is not bad actually. Hence, I could say FM 88.75MHz/107.0MHz is the best Thai radio station in Kelantan, Malaysia so far.

Coverage availability of Kon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz & SV Sound Radio FM 107.0MHz in Kelantan, Malaysia.

==FM 88.75MHz Tak Bai==

- Tumpat

- Kota Bharu

- Pengkalan Chepa

- Ketereh

- Wakaf Bharu

- Pengkalan Kubor

- Salor

- Kubang Kerian

- Bachok

- Bukit Bunga

- Ayer Lanas

==FM 107.0MHz Sungai Golok==

- Rantau Panjang

- Pasir Mas

- Tanah Merah

- Jeli

Technical information of Kon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz & SV Sound Radio FM 107.0MHz

1. FM 88.75MHz

* Transmission site: Tambon Phrae, Tak Bai District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand

* Antenna height: 60m

* Transmitter power: 0.5kW

2. FM 107.0MHz

* Transmission site: Tambon Sungai Golok, Sungai Golok District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand

* Antenna height: 27m (Source: NBTC)

* Transmitter power: 0.5kW

Although FM 88.75MHz is quite clear in most of Kota Bharu areas, but the listeners may hear interference noise from local radio station Media Prima Hot FM 88.6MHz which transmitted from Peringat, hence FM 107.0MHz becomes alternative frequency to FM 88.75MHz.

Dear listeners, if you hear the interference noise from Hot FM 88.6MHz when you tune to FM 88.75MHz in Kelantan, you can try FM 107.0MHz, but signal of FM 107.0MHz is less clear.

Radio Pasukan Bersenjata Rejimen ke-11 FM 107.5MHz adalah stesen radio Bahasa Thai yang hanya boleh didengari di Bandar Gua Musang, Kelantan, Malaysia

Biasanya saya tahu bahawa kawasan Kelantan seperti Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Jeli, Pasir Mas, Ketereh, Machang dan Tanah Merah boleh menerima siaran TV dan radio dari Thailand yang dipancar dari Yala, Narathiwat atau Sungai Padi/Sungai Golok kerana kawasan-kawasan ini tidak jauh dari sempadan Malaysia-Thailand.

 

Saya mungkin tahu kawasan Gua Musang tidak akan menerima sebarang siaran TV dan radio dari Thailand kerana ia terlalu jauh dari sempadan Thailand. Di samping itu, jarak antara Gua Musang dan Kota Bharu sangat jauh sebenarnya.

 

Gua Musang terletak di Kelantan Selatan yang tidak jauh dari sempadan negeri Pahang.

 

Apa yang membuat saya terkejut ialah apabila saya berada di Bandar Gua Musang, saya boleh menerima sebuah siaran radio dari Thailand dengan isyarat sederhana ke jelas.

 

Stesen radio Thailand yang saya terima di Bandar Gua Musang ialah Radio Pasukan Bersenjata Rejimen ke-11 FM 107.5MHz yang dimiliki oleh Angkatan Tentera Diraja Thai. 

 

Siaran Thailand FM 107.5MHz yang diterima di Bandar Gua Musang, Kelantan dipancar dari Lochut, Daerah Waeng, Wilayah Narathiwat.

 

Isyarat FM 107.5MHz yang dipancar dari Lochut, Daerah Waeng, Wilayah Narathiwat, Thailand jelas di kawasan Bandar Lama Gua Musang yang berhampiri dengan stesen kereta api KTM lama Gua Musang, tetapi siaran radio Thailand ini bercampur-baur isyaratnya dengan RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz yang dari Gunung Ulu Kali di Bandar Gua Musang.

 

Semasa perjalanan di sekitar Bandar Gua Musang, FM 107.5MHz sebenarnya isyarat radio bercampur-baur dimana Pahang FM bertindih dengan Radio Pasukan Bersenjata Rejimen ke-11 dari Lochut, Thailand. Gangguan antara kedua-dua stesen radio tersebut boleh dikesan di Taman Wangi, Gua Musang semasa saya memandu ke Merapoh, Pahang.

 

Atas sebab FM 107.5MHz adalah siaran radio yang bercampur-baur isyarat kedua-dua stesen radio tersebut, RTM Pahang FM tidak mengatakan siarannya boleh diikuti di kawasan Kelantan pada FM 107.5MHz.

 

Manakala stesen radio Thailand lain seperti Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz, Radio 912 FM 99.1MHz, MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz dan Radio Tentera Laut Thai FM 94.75MHz tidak dapat diterima di Bandar Gua Musang, oleh itu FM 107.5MHz adalah stesen radio Thailand yang hanya boleh diikuti siarannya di Bandar Gua Musang.

 

Kepada penduduk di Bandar Gua Musang yang berminat tentang Thai (termasuk siaran radio), anda boleh mencuba frekuensi ini pada FM 107.5MHz.

 

* Frekuensi: FM 107.5MHz

* Kuasa: 1kW

* Tempat pemancar: Lochut, Daerah Waeng, Wilayah Narathiwat, Thailand

* Tempat penerima radio: Bandar Lama Gua Musang, Kelantan, Malaysia

* Jarak: 110km

 

==Rakaman lagu kebangsaan Thailand pada FM 107.5MHz di Bandar Lama Gua Musang, Kelantan, Malaysia==

 

==Siaran FM 107.5MHz bercampur-baur antara Pahang FM dan Radio Pasukan Bersenjata Rejimen ke-11==

List of Thailand Digital Terrestrial Television DVB-T2 transmission availability in Malaysia (2022 update)

List of Thailand DVB-T2 channels coverage availability in Malaysia (as April 2022)

1. Satun 

==Frequencies==
* MUX1 (PRD Channel): UHF CH34 (578MHz)
* MUX2 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH42 (642MHz)
* MUX3 (MCOT): UHF CH46 (674MHz)
* MUX4 (Thai PBS): UHF CH38 (610MHz)
* MUX5 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH26 (514MHz)

- ERP: 30kW
- Transmission site: Tambon Khuan Khan, Satun, Thailand

==Coverage==
- Langkawi
- Perlis: Sanglang, Simpang Ampat, Kuala Perlis
- Kedah coastal areas (Ayer Hitam, Kuala Kedah)
- Part of Penang Island (Georgetown, Tanjung Bungah, Batu Feringghi, Teluk Bahang)


 2. Songkhla
==Frequencies==
* MUX1 (PRD Channel): UHF CH34 (578MHz)
* MUX2 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH42 (642MHz)
* MUX3 (MCOT): UHF CH46 (674MHz)
* MUX4 (Thai PBS): UHF CH38 (610MHz)
* MUX5 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH26 (514MHz)

- ERP: 50kW
- Transmission site: Khao Kho Hong, Hatyai, Songkhla province, Thailand

==Coverage==
- Kedah: Jitra, Alor Setar, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Changlun, Sintok, Kodiang, Pokok Sena, Pendang
- Perlis: Arau, Kangar, Padang Besar
- Part of Langkawi

3. Yala/Narathiwat/Sungai Padi
==Frequencies==
* MUX1 (PRD Channel): UHF CH32 (562MHz)
* MUX2 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH48 (690MHz)
* MUX3 (MCOT): UHF CH36 (594MHz)
* MUX4 (Thai PBS): UHF CH44 (658MHz)
* MUX5 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH28 (530MHz)

- ERP: 30kW (Yala), 1kW (Narathiwat and Sungai Padi)
- Transmission site: Khao Pokyo, Bannang Sata district, Yala, Thailand 

==Coverage==
- Kedah: Sik, Gulau, Gurun Timur (Yala transmitted)
- Kelantan: Tumpat, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Bachok, Ketereh, Kubang Kerian, Wakaf Baharu, Pengkalan Chepa, Machang, Lojing, Rantau Panjang, Kerteh, Pengkalan Kubor, Ayer Lanas, Jeli
- Terengganu: Kuala Besut, Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Redang (Yala transmitted)

- Perak: Gerik Tasik Banding, Tasik Temenggor

4. Betong
==Frequencies==
* MUX1 (PRD Channel): UHF CH32 (562MHz)
* MUX2 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH48 (690MHz)
* MUX3 (MCOT): UHF CH36 (594MHz)
* MUX4 (Thai PBS): UHF CH44 (658MHz)
* MUX5 (Royal Thai Army): UHF CH28 (530MHz)

- ERP: 1kW

==Coverage==
- Kedah: Baling
- Perak: Pengkalan Hulu

[我不知道廣播的事] CityPlus FM古晉分台92.5MHz終止廣播, 古晉節目團隊已經解散.

 

馬來西亞首創中文財經電台CityPlus FM開播就要邁入5周年. 據我所知, CityPlus FM如今僅有在森美蘭和巴生谷南部廣播, 頻率為106.0MHz, CityPlus FM曾經有在古晉設立分台直播室, 它的古晉分台的節目是本土化, 跟總台的節目內容不一樣.

 

從2020年中開始, 因為個人環境因素, 我都很少追蹤和收聽這家電台, 但在2020年4月時, 我還有收聽CityPlus FM, 聽到他們有宣布古晉直播室已經結束廣播, 甚至古晉原有的收聽頻率FM 92.5MHz都終止廣播, 同時主持人呼籲古晉聽眾通過網絡和手機應用程序收聽CityPlus FM.

當時我以為CityPlus FM古晉分台只不過是單純性搬遷去其他的地方, 不然就是古晉的92.5繼續轉播總台FM 106.0MHz的節目. 我有訊問住在古晉的朋友, 實際上FM 92.5MHz的訊號現在已經是空的, 所以證實CityPlus FM古晉頻道92.5已經停播.

在我的看法, 古晉或許對CityPlus FM而言是很小的市場, 聽眾群也很小. 當CityPlus FM在古晉還有廣播時, 我曾經詢問他們是否會在砂拉越州內擴大覆蓋範圍, 比如美里 (Miri)和詩巫(Sibu), 我被告知CityPlus FM對這兩個地區的市場是毫無興趣.

CityPlus FM古晉分台解散都已經有2年,看來這家電台走的路根本不好走. 雖然品牌方向表面上做得很好, 強調是財經電台市場來主打中小型企業和專業人士的聽眾市場, 但節目內容就表現就沒有甚麼突破.

 

CityPlus FM 92.5MHz古晉分台在2018年5月正式啟播, 但2020年4月-5月左右停播, 成為短命電台, 跟Ultra FM 101.3, PiMai FM 90.2MHz一樣短命.

其實92.5在2016年4月開始試播, 至到2018年5月才開播. 當CityPlus FM 106.0MHz在2017年5月在森美蘭和巴生谷南部開播, 但古晉92.5繼續試播.

 

英語商業財經電台BFM 89.9的節目內容比較突破.

 

談到總台FM 106.0MHz的節目內容, 以前CityPlus FM的節目陣容是非常豐富, 在非繁忙時段都有很充實的節目, 比如: 早上10點-中午12點<7788這一代>, 和下午1點到4點<非常政經事>, 這些節目內容其實很好聽. 中午12點有<中場休息>來談音樂. 以前我花大部分的時間收聽CityPlus FM 106.0MHz, 當時的節目水準不錯, 如今的節目內容開始隨便.

以上提及的節目已經從2021年後消失, 當時的主持人也已經離職.

如今CityPlus FM的節目陣容沒有像往年這麼有吸引力, 周一至周五的非繁忙時段的節目陣容都比較隨便. 早上10點到12點的節目<開箱波羅州>都是把焦點放在沙巴和砂拉越的時事課題, 但這個節目是從由CityPlus森美蘭頻道FM 106.0MHz播出, 我覺得<開箱波羅州>這個節目都不符合西馬半島巴生谷和森美蘭州聽眾的聽覺, 因為這個節目都不是西馬半島聽眾要聽的東西. <開箱波羅州>這個節目更加適合在東馬電台播出, 可是CityPlus FM已經沒有在古晉廣播, 但節目製作團隊是來自古晉.

 

以前CityPlus FM剛開台的時候, 我曾經建議這家電台在檳城開設頻道, 然後我也做出頻率覆蓋範圍報告書給CityPlus因為我看到檳城有很好的市場價值, 所以我做出這項事情, 但自從2020年後半, 看到這家電台的表現, 我覺得建議CityPlus在檳城設有頻道已經毫無意義. (所以選擇"退休")

FM 106.0MHz在雪隆區線路不清, 甚至低音量廣播也降級了CityPlus FM的廣播表現.

 

另外, 我也去看CityPlus FM 92.5MHz古晉的臉書專頁, 該專頁大致上轉載總台FM 106.0MHz的貼文. 以前CityPlus FM古晉分台92.5有<星洲主編點新聞>, 跟總台的<主編點新聞>是不一樣. <星洲主編點新聞>專注在砂拉越的大事, 反而<主編點新聞>的焦點話題放在全國的頭條. 如今<星洲主編點新聞>也消失了.

解散古晉CityPlus FM團隊和關閉古晉頻道92.5的事宜, 我也看到這家電台的收入沒有這麼好.

 

我覺得如果CityPlus FM要繼續生存的話, 節目內容和陣容必須要做出改變, 而且內容定向必須正確. <開箱波羅州>節目內容定向在中馬的森美蘭和巴生谷南部FM 106廣播已經是個錯誤的決定, 因為鎖定地區都不對. 

Why does Kelantan FM has Besut frequency FM 107.1MHz from Bukit Bintang transmitter, despite Besut is not located in Kelantan?

 

Kelantan FM is RTM's state radio station for Kelantan state, but this radio station has a transmitter in Bukit Bintang, Terengganu on FM 107.1MHz.

 

Bukit Bintang transmitter is actually targeting Besut, Terengganu, it is also covers Setiu.

 

I was curious why does Kelantan FM have FM 107.1MHz in Bukit Bintang, despite Besut is located in Terengganu, not Kelantan.

 

While Terengganu FM has Bukit Bintang transmitter on FM 96.2MHz to cover Setiu and Besut, but Kelantan FM 107.1MHz can't be received in Setiu, Terengganu because Kelantan FM transmission in Bukit Bintang doesn't beam to Setiu as its directional antenna beams to north towards East Kelantan.

 

Kelantan FM has a transmitter in Bukit Bintang, Terengganu on 107.1MHz is actually to back up FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar coverage in Pasir Puteh district, Kelantan where it located nearby Terengganu border.

 

Although Pasir Puteh district can receive Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar, but 97.3MHz has adjacent channel interference from Traxx FM 97.0MHz from Bukit Bintang in certain areas such as Semerak, Cherang Ruku, Gong Kedak and Bukit Awang where located next to Terengganu border.

 

Although it is sufficient to have 300kHz frequency separation between Bukit Bakar and Bukit Bintang transmitters, but the problem is on the listeners' radio receivers due to quality condition. Some of radio receivers may have interference when receive radio stations which is 300kHz frequency separation away from local transmitter. My Panasonic RX-D48 is an example, I tuned to Melody FM 103.0MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali in Balakong, Selangor, but I could hear the interference of IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok.

 

Listeners in affected areas (Semerak, Cherang Ruku, Gong Kedak dan Bukit Awang) who tune to Kelantan FM on 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar by using cheaper radio receivers which have poor filtering technology (non-DSP function) would hear the interference from Traxx FM 97.0MHz Bukit Bintang. As Kelantan FM has no alternative frequency in the affected locations, meanwhile 102.9MHz Wakaf Che Yeh signal is weak there, so RTM Kelantan FM launches Bukit Bintang on FM 107.1MHz to solve the interference between Kelantan FM 97.3MHz and Traxx FM 97.0MHz in Pasir Puteh district.

 

DSP = Digital Signal Processor

 

In conclusion, Kelantan FM 107.1MHz is for East Kelantan area (Pasir Puteh district).

List of Thailand FM radio stations available in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

 

Kota Bharu, the state capital of Kelantan in Malaysia, it is located not far from Thailand border. Due to its strategic location, Kota Bharu can receive more Thailand radio stations than Malaysia's Chinese, English and Tamil radio stations. In addition, the numbers of Thailand radio stations in Kota Bharu are more than Alor Setar and Kangar.

 

Thailand radio stations in Kota Bharu are transmitted from Sungai Golok, Narathiwat, Tak Bai, Yala and Pattani. 

 

Here is the completed list of Thailand FM radio stations in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

 

* 88.25MHz: Police Provincial 9 Radio Narathiwat (interference with Gegar FM 88.1MHz from Bukit Panau)

* 88.75MHz: KTB (Kon Tak Bai) Radio from Tak Bai

* 89.0MHz: Thailand Parliament Radio (Khao Pok Yo, Yala)

* 92.0MHz: Radio Thailand Yala (main Thai channel)

* 92.25MHz: PNU Radio Narathiwat

* 92.5MHz: Kor Wor Sor 6 Sungai Padi

* 94.25MHz: Radio Thailand Yala (2nd Thai channel)

* 94.75MHz: Voice of Navy Radio Narathiwat

* 95.0MHz: Radio Thailand Yala (Pattani Malay channel)

* 96.0MHz: MCOT Narathiwat

* 96.75MHz: Siang Phan Fa Radio Narathiwat (weak)

* 98.25MHz: Radio Thailand Narathiwat

* 99.1MHz: Amazing Radio Narathiwat

* 101.5MHz: Golok FM Sungai Golok

* 102.5MHz: MCOT Yala

* 104.0MHz: Aftar Radio Narathiwat (weak)

* 106.5MHz: Radio Thailand Sungai Golok

* 107.0MHz: SV Sound Radio Sungai Golok (relays KTB FM 88.75MHz Tak Bai)

* 107.25MHz: PSU Radio Pattani

* 107.5MHz: Army Radio Lochut (interference with Fly FM 107.4MHz)

* 107.75MHz: R-Radio Network Narathiwat (weak)

 

List of Thailand radio stations in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia on FM frequencies (as 1st April 2022).

 

Alor Setar is the capital city of Kedah state in Malaysia, it is located 50km from Thailand border. So, Alor Setar can receive more Thailand radio stations on FM radio.

 

Here are the list of Thailand radio stations which are available in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.

 

* Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 89.5MHz

* Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 90.5MHz (co-channel interference with Kedah FM 90.5MHz from Bukit Palong)

* Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz (clearest frequency)

* MCOT Satun FM 93.25MHz (interference with Minnal FM 93.3MHz from Bukit Palong)

* Ban Mai Radio FM 93.5MHz Hat Yai

* Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz

* Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz (interference with Radio Klasik FM 94.9MHz from Gunung Jerai)

* Radio Thailand Satun FM 95.5MHz (weak)

* MCOT Songkhla FM 96.5MHz (weak)

* MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz (interference with Raaga FM 102.4MHz from Gunung Jerai)

* Thailand Parliament Radio FM 103.25MHz Songkhla

* VR Radio Danok FM 106.0MHz

* Thailand Air Force Radio FM 107.0MHz Songkhla (interference with Suria FM 106.9MHz Gunung Jerai)

* TP4 FM 107.75MHz Songkhla

 

94PFM We Love Satun, Radio Thailand Satun FM 99.5MHz & Radio Thailand Songkhla FM 102.25MHz were ceased transmission.

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz received in Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Most difficult FM DX signal monitoring ever due to interference noise from Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang transmitter.

 

The Indonesia public radio station based in Batam, known as Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz, can be received in Batam, Singapore and Malaysia's Southern Johor.

 

My friend was used to receive RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Segamat where located in Northeast Johor, however I break the DX record of receiving RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Malaysia in terms of distance.

 

On 13th March 2022, alongside Jelebu, I also dropped by Bandar Seri Jempol before visiting Batu Kikir and Kuala Pilah. From Simpang Durian to Batu Kikir, I was monitoring Pahang FM 102.2MHz (Bukit Fraser), Melaka FM 102.3MHz (Gunung Ledang) and Johor FM 105.3MHz (Gunung Ledang) signal, then I randomly tuned my radio frequency dial to FM 105.1MHz in Serting Tengah, I heard very weak signal of RRI Batam PRO-1.

 

Initially I would like to stop at the road side in Serting Tengah to record the signal, but due to road safety, I didn't make it in order to take care of myself and other road users. In addition, RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz signal was extremely bad and quickly disappeared in Serting Tengah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

 

Interference signal along the road between Serting Tengah and Air Hitam is heard on FM 105.1MHz. I couldn't record the video because RRI Batam PRO-1 propagation was very short.

Then, I drove to Bandar Seri Jempol, some signal was heard on FM 105.1MHz nearby the public park.

Hence, I received the signal of RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz at Taman Awam Bandar Seri Jempol (the public park) to substitute Serting Tengah.

Signal propagation didn't hold long when I tuned to RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Fortunately, I recorded RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz signal at the public park, but the radio station was airing Muslim's afternoon prayer (Azan Zuhur). 

 

Better than nothing!

Signal was very weak and difficult to be heard in Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia because it was rapidly disappeared, caused I needed more time to hear the propagation like fishing. Besides that, adjacent channel interference from RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang transmitter was detected.

 

Bandar Seri Jempol is my very first Negeri Sembilan location to receive Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz.

 

Compare to the receiving Indonesia radio stations in Teluk Intan, Sitiawan and Bagan Datuk which I did during Chinese New Year holidays in 2022, RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz reception in Bandar Seri Jempol is the most difficult FM DX ever in the history.

 

- Frequency: FM 105.1MHz

- Power: 5kW

- Transmission site: Sekupang, Batam City, Riau Islands, Indonesia

- Receiving site: Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

- Distance: 261km

- Receiving date/time: 13.03.2022 1314H (UTC+8)

Indonesia FM radio stations from Pekanbaru City received in Pantai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

On 13th March 2022, I rolled out FM DXing activities again by revisiting several locations in Negeri Sembilan state, Malaysia.

Jelebu is my core location of FM DXing for March 2022, meanwhile Jempol and Kuala Pilah are my side trip.

From Balakong to Jelebu, I will usually pass through Mantin because I go through Lenggeng when driving to Kuala Klawang which is nearer than going via Seremban. After Lenggeng, I pass by Pantai.

 

Before Jeram Toi, when I drove uphill from Pantai to Kuala Klawang, I randomly tuned to any radio stations by pressing the dial to MY FM 101.8MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. In between Pantai and Jeram Toi, I heard the co-channel interference on FM 101.8MHz suddenly.

 

MY FM and an unknown radio station which broadcast in either Malay or Indonesian, are clashing each other on the frequency FM 101.8MHz.

To identify the radio station, I decided to stop my car at a side and recorded the videos.

FM 101.8MHz was Smart FM from Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Alongside Smart FM Pekanbaru, I also caught Radio Republik Indonesia RRI PRO-1 on FM 99.1MHz too.

Transmission distance from Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia to Pantai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia is about 265km.

RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 99.1MHz signal was quite clear at the uphill road in Pantai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, meanwhile Smart FM 101.8MHz signal was bad due to interference with MY FM 101.8MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

Apart of Smart FM 101.8MHz and RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 99.1MHz, I also caught FM 100.5MHz from Pekanbaru when MY FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok signal was weak, but I couldn't record it under consideration of traffic safety, and the signal was quickly disappeared.

The signal of FM 99.1MHz and FM 101.8MHz from Pekanbaru, Indonesia were quickly faded and disappeared once entering Jeram Toi and Jelebu district.

Why doesn't Rakita FM 107.9MHz (formerly known as iM4U FM) locate its transmitter site in Gunung Ulu Kali to reach greater Klang Valley, instead of Bukit Sungai Besi?

 

The Kuala Lumpur based young oriented Malay language radio station Rakita broadcasts on FM 107.9MHz, transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi.

 

Launched in January 2019, previously it was known as iM4U FM from March 2013 to June 2018.  

 

Rakita FM 107.9MHz transmitter location is in Bukit Sungai Besi, it covers Klang Valley and small part of Negeri Sembilan (Nilai and Mantin), but it can't reach its coverage to Rawang, Hulu Selangor, and Sabak Bernam in Selangor like other radio stations such as BFM 89.9, GoXUAN 88.9 and others.

 

Back to 2015, during iM4U FM era, I was used to suggest to shift its transmission site to Gunung Ulu Kali in order to reach more areas than existing Bukit Sungai Besi. Until today, Rakita FM 107.9MHz is still transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi, instead of Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

To transfer transmitter site, it is also costly and more difficult to do so. Transferring existing transmitter system and antenna system from Bukit Sungai Besi to Gunung Ulu Kali can't guarantee the entire system can be used in new site (Gunung Ulu Kali) because the parameter and signal propagation would be much different. Besides that, radio broadcaster may have to spend more money to replace the equipment of the system when it shifts to new site.

 

Unavailable space in Gunung Ulu Kali tower to fit Rakita FM 107.9MHz transmitter system and cost factors maybe the part of reason, but I realize there are other technical reasons too.

 

==Reason 1==

* Minnal FM broadcasts on FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Larut to cover Taiping, Kuala Kangsar and Northwest Perak, it also backs up areas in Manjung district such as Sitiawan, Ayer Tawar, Pantai Remis, Sri Manjung, Pangkor and Lumut where Minnal FM's Ipoh frequency FM 98.9MHz from Gunung Kledang suffers adjacent channel interference (ACI) with 988 FM 98.8MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. 

 

If Rakita FM 107.9MHz transmits from Gunung Ulu Kali, it can cause interference to Minnal FM 107.9MHz Bukit Larut coverage in backup areas of 98.9MHz Gunung Kledang as I mentioned above.

 

==Reason 2==

* The frequency FM 107.9MHz is located at the bordering band next to airband (VHF 108-137MHz). In certain countries, usage of this frequency could cause interference to the airband frequeny if there is no regulation.

* Gunung Ulu Kali transmission actually can overspill to Indonesia territory, mainly east coast of Riau province such as Kota Dumai, Pulau Rupat and the regency of Rokan Hilir, the signal reception of Gunung Ulu Kali radio stations are very clear there (except Pahang FM 107.5MHz, Asyik FM 102.5MHz).

 

In Riau province, there are two airports in Dumai and Pekanbaru. By going through the research, Rakita FM 107.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali can cause interference to Dumai Airport airband operation. 

Indonesia broadcast regulator KOMINFO doesn't allow radio broadcasters to transmit higher power more than 100W, even higher antenna height from FM 107.6MHz to FM 108.0MHz because the transmission on these frequencies can cause interference to airband operation. 

 

Usage of FM 107.9MHz by Rakita in Gunung Ulu Kali can cause interference to Indonesia airband frequency (especially Dumai Airport air traffic control). Interference between FM broadcast and airband can led flight incidents (the passengers', pilots and cabin crews may be injured or death) due to aircraft navigation is interrupted badly. 

 

In conclusion, it is safer to use 107.9MHz in Bukit Sungai Besi than Gunung Ulu Kali because Bukit Sungai Besi radio transmission doesn't overspill to Indonesia territory like Gunung Ulu Kali, Gunung Telapak Burok, Gunung Ledang and Gunung Pulai.

List of Indonesia DVB-T2 digital terrestrial teleivision channels in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

CH28 (UHF 530MHz)

* Trans7 Nunukan

* Trans TV Nunukan

* CNBC Indonesia Kalimantan Utara

* CNN Indonesia Kalimantan Utara

* Kompas TV

 

CH34 (UHF 578MHz)

* TVRI Nasional

* TVRI Kalimantan Utara

* TVRI World

* TVRI Sport

 

CH38 (UHF 610MHz)

* tvOne Nunukan

* antv Nunukan

 

CH42 (UHF 642MHz)

* Metro TV Kalimantan Utara

* Magna Channel Kalimantan Utara

* BNTV Kalimantan Utara (Business News TV)

 

Transmission site: Nunukan, North Kalimantan province, Indonesia

TVRI (Televisi Republik Indonesia) akan membangunkan stasiun pemancar di Rokan Hilir. Akankah RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia) Pekanbaru PRO-1 meluncurkan repeater di stasiun pemancar TVRI Rokan Hilir setelah menara dibangunkan?

Pada Oktober 2021, Kominfo akan membangun tower transmisi TVRI di Rokan Hilir (Rohil) untuk siaran digital televisi DVB-T2.

Pembangunan tower transmisi TVRI di Rokan Hilir ditargetkan selesai pada November 2022, saya berpikir bahwa TVRI akan memulai operasi pemancar di Rokan Hilir pada Desember 2022 atau awal tahun 2023.

Di Rokan Hilir, ada saja satu stasiun radio tempatan, iaitu Radio Diva Nusantara FM 100.3MHz, sementara itu frekuensi radio di Rohil adalah dari negara Malaysia (pemancar Gunung Ulu Kali & Gunung Telapak Burok).

Sedangkan Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) Pekanbaru PRO-1 mempunyai repeater di Rokan Hulu (Rohul) pada frekuensi FM 92.6MHz, tetapi RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 tidak ada cakupan siaran di Rokan Hilir (Rohil).

Setelah Kominfo sudah membangunkan stasiun pemancar TVRI di Rokan Hilir, RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 bisa menjangkau cakupan siarannya ke Rokan Hilir dengan meluncurkan repeater di tower TVRI Rokan Hilir.

Di provinsi Riau, Radio Republik Indonesia ada dua cabang stasiun radio, yaitu RRI Pekanbaru (radio ibukota kepada provinsi Riau), dan RRI Bengkalis (radio untuk Kabupaten Bengkalis). 

RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 & RRI Bengkalis PRO-1 memiliki konten yang berbeda.

RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 lebih kepada daratan, sementara itu RRI Bengkalis PRO-1 lebih kepada kepulauan. Menurut pendapat saya, RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 lebih cocok daripada RRI Bengkalis PRO-1 untuk menjangkau cakupan di Kabupaten Rokan Hilir.

 

Setidaknya penduduk di Kabupaten Rokan Hilir boleh menerima informasi dari pemerintah dengan mendengar siaran RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 melalui radio FM.

==Proposal saya tentang parameter frekuensi radio untuk RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 di Rokan Hilir==

* Frekuensi: FM 107.5MHz

* Daya pemancar: 1kW

* Lokasi transmisi: TVRI Rokan Hilir (target tanggal penyelesaian: November 2022) 

* Antenna: 4 bay array dipole (8 dBd antenna gain)

* Tinggi antenna: 85m (rekomendasi)

==Analisis interferensi frekuensi RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 repeater Rokan Hilir==

107.2MHz: Radio Star FM Kota Dumai

107.5MHz: RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir

<300kHz, OK>

107.3MHz: Melody FM Gunung Ledang (Malaysia)

107.5MHz: RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir

<200kHz, OK>

107.5MHz: RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir

107.5MHz: Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali (Malaysia; Pahang Barat sahaja)

<0kHz, OK>

107.5MHz: RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir

107.7MHz: Negeri FM Gunung Ledang (Malaysia)

<200kHz, OK>

Peta jangkauan siaran RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 107.5MHz repeater Rokan Hilir

 

Pemancar RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 107.5MHz dari tower TVRI Rokan Hilir cukup meliputi seluruh Kabupaten Rokan Hilir dengan daya pemancar 1kW. 

 

Dari Bagansiapiapi ke sebahagian Kota Dumai. 

 

Penggunaan frekuensi FM 107.5MHz oleh RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 di Kabupaten Rokan Hilir yang saya rekomendasikan tidak akan membawa interferensi kepada siaran Pahang FM 107.5MHz di kawasan sekitar Selangor, Malaysia karena Pahang FM 107.5MHz hanya untuk Pahang Barat. Selain itu, sinyal Pahang FM 107.5MHz tidak menjangkau ke Rokan Hilir dan Kota Dumai seperti Selangor FM 100.9MHz yang mana YouTuber Noprio Sandi menerima Selangor FM di Rokan Hilir pada tahun 2020. Karenanya, Pahang FM 107.5MHz mungkin tidak ada sinyal di Rokan Hilir, atau sinyal yang lemah.

Saya akan menyusulkan pemancar repeater RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir kepada Komisi Penyiaran Indonesia Daerah Riau (KPID Riau) dengan rekomendasi parameter frekuensi dan peta jangkauan pemancar.

(IBM: Indonesia Broadcast Matters) Radio Republik Indonesia could launch RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 repeater in Rokan Hilir regency once TVRI operates DVB-T2 transmission there in 2023. (Some proposal inside)

On previous post, I have talked about TVRI (Televisi Republik Indonesia) will reach coverage in Rokan Hilir regency, Riau Province by building repeater tower this year.

Back to 2021, I had reported about the availability Malaysia radio stations in Rokan Hilir, Riau Province, Indonesia. From 87.5MHz to 108MHz, the frequency band is covered by Malaysia radio stations majority, meanwhile only 1 Indonesia radio station is available there.

Radio Diva Nusantara FM 100.3MHz is the only local radio station in Rokan Hilir regency, transmitted from Bagansiapiapi.

TVRI will launch a DVB-T2 repeater in Rokan Hilir by Q4 2022 or early 2023. Hence, Radio Republik Indonesia can also launch RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 repeater there after TVRI.

Rokan Hulu and Dumai get covered by RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 with local repeaters, meanwhile Rokan Hilir (including Bagansiapiapi) has no coverage from RRI stations.

Here is my suggestion of RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 repeater for Rokan Hilir (ROHIL) in terms of parameter:

- Frequency: FM 107.5MHz

- Transmitter power: 1kW

- Transmitter site: TVRI Rokan Hilir

- Coordinates: 1°52'27.0"N 100°57'31.0"E

By watching Noprio Sandi's video of receiving Malaysia radio station in Rokan Hilir, while Selangor FM 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is very clear there, but Pahang FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is likely not receivable there due to antenna beaming is only for Pahang, Malaysia. So, I suggest FM 107.5MHz for Rokan Hilir transmission.

107.2MHz: Radio Star FM Kota Dumai

107.5MHz: RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir

<300kHz, OK>

107.3MHz: Melody FM Gunung Ledang

107.5MHz: RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir

<200kHz, OK>

107.5MHz: Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali

107.5MHz: RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir

<0kHz, OK>

107.5MHz: RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 Rokan Hilir

107.7MHz: Negeri FM Gunung Ledang

<200kHz, OK>

Here is the expected coverage of RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 107.5MHz Rokan Hilir repeater (antenna height: 85m).

RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 107.5MHz from TVRI Rokan Hilir with 1kW power is expected to cover the whole Rokan Hilir regency, from Bagansiapiapi to part of Dumai City.

 

The usage of frequency FM 107.5MHz by RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 in Rokan Hilir which I recommend will not cause co-channel interference to RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali coverage in Malaysia (especially Selangor coastal areas) because Pahang FM 107.5MHz covers only West Pahang by beaming to east direction only.

(Indonesia Broadcast Matters- IBM) KOMINFO is going to launch TVRI repeater in Bagansiapiapi, Rokan Hilir regency, Riau province for DVB-T2 transmission in Q4 2022, will RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 launch its repeater there too?

Last year, I had watched an Indonesian receiving Malaysia FM radio stations in Rokan Hilir, Riau Province, Indonesia. In the regency, there has more Malaysia FM/TV stations, transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali, meanwhile Indonesia local stations are very less.

For FM radio, there is only 1 local radio station broadcasting in Rokan Hilir, namely Radio Diva Nusantara on FM 100.3MHz, but the Indonesia public broadcaster Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) and Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) have no terrestrial coverage in Rokan Hilir. 

This cause Rokan Hilir people accessing Malaysia TV/radio channels than Indonesia local ones. Hence, the Indonesia government is worrying the people nearby bordering region will lose the nationalism identity by accessing neighboring countries TV and radio stations.

 

I read one news article about television in Rokan Hilir. In October 2021, the information ministry of Indonesia, KOMINFO is going to build TVRI repeater in Rokan Hilir for DVB-T2 transmission. The construction of TVRI repeater tower is going to be started in early 2022, and expected to be completed before November 2022. (Source: Riau Potenza)

 

 

When TVRI repeater tower in Rokan Hilir is completed, people in this regency can watch TVRI channels via DVB-T2 transmission by using UHF antenna, instead of purchasing expensive satellite parabola dish. About TVRI Rokan Hilir tower, I don't think other Indonesia television broadcasters like Indosiar, RCTI, anTV, MNC TV, Trans TV etc have the interest to expand their coverage to Rokan Hilir due to commerical reasons, even they are not available in Bengkalis, Dumai, Kepulauan Meranti and Rokan Hulu within Riau Province. These private broadcasters are mainly focusing in the cities and urban towns where generate more commercial revenue than rural and remote areas.

After TVRI launches DVB-T2 repeater in Rokan Hilir, I believe Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) will also launch its radio station in Rokan Hilir, mostly PRO-1 channel, either relay from RRI Bengkalis or RRI Pekanbaru.

In my opinion, RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 is more to mainland, meanwhile RRI Bengkalis PRO-1 is more to island, then Rokan Hilir is located in mainland of Riau province, hence I believe Radio Republik Indonesia will launch RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 repeater in Rokan Hilir as RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 also has a repeater for Rokan Hulu by locating transmitter tower in Pasir Pengaraian.

I'm not sure what will be output power of TVRI DVB-T2 broadcast in Rokan Hilir. If it operates at medium or high power, it may be possible for Malaysia people who are staying in coastal areas of Klang (eg: Pulau Indah, Pulau Carey & Pulau Ketam) and Kuala Langat (eg: Morib, Banting) to access TVRI channels by using UHF antenna.

I will update any information of TVRI Rokan Hilir DVB-T2 repeater frequency by end of 2022 or next year once the tower is operated officially.