Revisiting Lojing Highlands, Kelantan (PART 4): Tuning to East Coast Malay radio stations (Manis FM, THR Gegar & Molek FM)

It is more competitive of East Coast Malay radio stations segment nowadays when Molek FM from Media Prima joins this radio segment since January 2022. 

The East Coast Malay language radio stations Manis FM, THR Gegar and Molek FM are having frequency in Kelantan (mainly Kota Bharu), covering North and Central Kelantan mostly, meanwhile their coverage are weak in South Kelantan (Gua Musang). 

While Manis FM, THR Gegar and Molek FM are competing each other in Kota Bharu and North Kelantan fiercely, although Gua Musang district (including Lojing) is not their broadcast area, but they can compete in that district in terms of signal propagation.

Before I revisited Lojing Highlands, I might not expect to receive Molek FM, and Gegar due to geographical condition. I already knew Manis FM could be heard in Lojing Highlands via 90.6MHz from Tunjung because my car radio receiver detected it, but I never recorded it yet.

Unexpectedly, during Lojing Highlands revisit, I could receive Molek FM 105.1MHz and THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz at Lojing Mosque. Here are the videos of receiving 3 East Coast Malay radio stations:

1. Manis FM 90.6MHz KBX Tunjung (184km) 

2. THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz Bukit Panau (166km)

3. Molek FM 105.1MHz Peringat (185km)

Among three radio stations, Manis FM 90.6MHz is the most stable one in Lojing Highlands in terms of signal propagation quality, despite its audio quality is not good as THR Gegar and Molek FM. 

Manis FM 90.6MHz has no interference with RTM Nasional FM 90.7MHz from Felda Paloh (East Gua Musang) in Lojing so far.

THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz and Molek FM 105.1MHz signal are pretty unstable in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan due to co-channel interference with other radio stations.

THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz from Bukit Panau is having co-channel interference with RTM Kelantan FM 88.1MHz from Felda Paloh (East Gua Musang) in Lojing Highlands like the interference happens in Kuala Krai-Gua Musang border.

For Molek FM, its Kota Bharu frequency 105.1MHz from Peringat is having co-channel interference with RTM Asyik FM 105.1MHz from Gunung Brinchang (Cameron Highlands).

Listeners who tune to Molek FM 105.1MHz and THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan must use good quality radio receiver antenna and they need to adjust the antenna in proper direction. Otherwise, they can hear more interference.

Receiving Indonesia FM radio stations in Sungai Ayer Tawar, Selangor, Malaysia. FM 107.3MHz and FM 88.6MHz signal were detected.

During Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday, I had crossed with 4 states actually such as Selangor, Perak, Pahang and Kelantan.

 

On 1st May 2022,

Balakong, Selangor>>Perak (pass through)>>Cameron Highlands, Pahang (pass through)>>Lojing Highlands, Kelantan>>Teluk Intan, Perak

 

On 3rd May 2022,

Teluk Intan, Perak>>Sungai Ayer Tawar, Selangor>>Teluk Intan, Perak 

 

After Lojing Highlands revisit, I visited my Malay school friend for Raya celebration at his hometown in Sungai Ayer Tawar, Selangor (within Sabak Bernam). I departed early from Teluk Intan to Sungai Ayer Tawar was to perform FM DX on Indonesia radio stations signal at the seaside (Pantai Sungai Lang) in the morning, but unsuccessful due to the rain. Hence, I visited to my friend's village first. 

 

Before departing to Teluk Intan, I revisited again Pantai Sungai Lang for FM DXing in order to catch Indonesia radio stations signal. 

Most of my targeted Indonesia radio stations such as Suara Medan FM 94.7MHz, Mutiara Kartika FM 100.3MHz, Radio DSB FM 93.8MHz, RRI Medan PRO-2 FM 92.4MHz and Radio Jawa (Raja FM) 107.7MHz were not receivable, however I caught two Indonesia radio stations at Pantai Sungai Lang, Sungai Ayer Tawar, Selangor, Malaysia.

 

1. Radio Nastra FM 88.6MHz from Langkat

2. Radio Al-Fatih FM 107.3MHz from Medan

 

Radio Nastra FM 88.6MHz from Pangkalan Susu, Langkat, Indonesia signal was loud, heard clearly at Pantai Sungai Lang, Selangor, meanwhile Radio Al-Fatih FM 107.3MHz can be heard, but weaker.

 

No interference from any local adjacent radio stations were found so far. 

For Medan based Indonesia radio station Radio Al-Fatih FM 107.3MHz, Sungai Ayer Tawar is my 4th location in Malaysia to receive the station after Teluk Intan, Bagan Datuk and Sitiawan where I checked during Chinese New Year in January and February 2022.

 

==FM DX report of Indonesia radio stations in Sungai Ayer Tawar, Selangor, Malaysia==

 

1. Nastra FM 88.6MHz Langkat

* Frequency: FM 88.6MHz 

* Power: unknown 

* Transmission site: Pangkalan Susu, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia 

* Receiving site: Pantai Sungai Lang, 45100 Sungai Ayer Tawar, Selangor, Malaysia 

* Distance: 289km 

* Receiving date/time: 03.05.2022 1533H (UTC+8) 

2. Radio Al-Fatih FM 107.3MHz Medan

- Frequency: FM 107.3MHz 

- Power: 0.5kW 

- Transmission site: Kota Medan, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia 

- Receiving site: Pantai Sungai Lang, 45100 Sungai Ayer Tawar, Selangor, Malaysia 

- Distance: 244km 

- Receiving date/time: 03.05.2022 1543H (UTC+8) 

- Language: Indonesian 

- Receiver: TECSUN PL-380 

- Propagation type: Tropospheric

Revisit Lojing Highlands, Kelantan (PART 3): Receiving Gunung Ledang and Bukit Besar radio stations (TROPO DX)

 

At Lojing mosque in Lojing Highland, Kelantan where I revisited on 1st May 2022 (a day before "Hurry Raya"), Fly FM 87.9MHz from Gunung Kledang signal check was my core target, following by Molek FM 105.1MHz, Gegar FM 88.1MHz and Manis FM 90.6MHz, but there are about 5 ultra far radio stations which I received in Lojing Highlands unexpectedly.

 

3 radio stations from Gunung Ledang (Melaka/North Johor), meanwhile 2 radio stations are from Bukit Besar (Kuala Terengganu). These unexpected radio stations are actually a tropospheric propagation signal, copied in Lojing.

 

==Distance of transmitter site to Lojing Highlands, Kelantan==

* Gunung Ledang: 279km

* Bukit Besar: 204km 

 

1. Radio Klasik FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang

Co-channel interference with weak signal radio station Molek FM 93.6MHz from Bukit Besar can be heard.

 

In Lojing Highlands, FM 95.5MHz Bukit Bakar is the clearest tuning frequency for Radio Klasik, following by FM 88.3MHz from Gunung Kledang and FM 89.1MHz from Gunung Brinchang.

 

FM 88.3MHz from Gunung Kledang is moderately receivable (clear with static), but no interference with other radio station like Gunung Brinchang FM 89.1MHz which having interference with Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz.

2. Molek FM 93.6MHz Bukit Besar

Signal is not strong as FM 105.1MHz from Kota Bharu, but less serious of co-channel interference.

 

3. Raaga FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang

Tropospheric signal overlaps 988 FM 99.8MHz Gunung Kledang transmitter is detected.

 

4. IKIM FM 100.2MHz Bukit Besar

Adjacent channel interference with RTM Pahang FM 100.3MHz from Gunung Brinchang can be detected, but IKIM FM can be tuned louder and clearer via Ipoh frequency 102.7MHz from Gunung Kledang. 

5. RTM Negeri FM 107.7MHz Gunung Ledang

 

Signal was moderately clear with MONO signal, no interference from any adjacent station was detected so far.

Revisit Lojing Highlands, Kelantan (PART 2): FM DXing on Thailand radio stations

 

During Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2022 holiday, I revisited Lojing Highlands, Kelantan before going back to Teluk Intan, Perak and visiting my friend's kampung in Sabak Bernam, Selangor.

 

This Lojing Highlands revisit was planned in January 2022 and the purpose of the revisit is to expand more distant radio signal monitoring with more radio stations as I was not able to do FM DXing there in November 2021 trip due to heavy rain.

 

On 15th November 2021, I only managed to record Radio Thailand Yala stations on FM 92.0MHz, FM 94.25MHz and FM 95.0MHz, alongside local stations such as IKIM FM 102.7MHz, Kelantan FM (97.3MHz & 102.9MHz) and THR Raaga FM 97.9MHz, but DXing in the car, instead of using TECSUN PL-380 and PL-310ET.

 

Alongside local radio stations (Fly FM 87.9MHz, Molek FM 105.1MHz, Gegar FM 88.1MHz, Manis FM 90.6MHz etc), I was FM DXing on more Thailand radio stations which transmitted from Narathiwat, Yala, Tak Bai and Sungai Golok. Here are the Thailand radio stations l received in Lojing Highlands. 

 

All Thailand radio stations signal were received at Lojing Mosque in Lojing Highlands, except FM 94.75MHz.

 

1. Khon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz from Tak Bai, Narathiwat (194km)

Signal is quite clear at Lojing Mosque with STEREO signal on and off, despite FM 88.75MHz operates at low power transmission.

 

2. Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz Yala (193km from Khao Pok Yo to Masjid Lojing)

Adjacent channel interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 89.1MHz from Gunung Brinchang is heard.

 

3. Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz from Narathiwat (207km)

Recorded between Lojing Highlands and Pos Brooke, co-channel interference with RTM Perak FM 94.7MHz from Gunung Brinchang is detected.

 

4. Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz (206km)

Stable signal in Masjid Lojing, but mono signal.

 

5. Satthani Witthayu 912 FM 99.1MHz Narathiwat (207km)

Adjacent channel interference from RTM Ai FM 99.3MHz Bukit Bakar is detected.

 

6. MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz (193km from Khao Pok Yo)

 

 

7. Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz (169km)   

Interference with Zayan FM 106.4MHz from Gunung Kledang can be detected.

 

Among seven Thailand radio stations which I received in Lojing Highlands on 1st May 2022, none of them are strong as Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz and FM 95.0MHz which I received on 15th November 2021.

 

I feel impressive over FM DX in Lojing Highlands because I can receive more Thailand radio stations unexpectedly. 

Revisit Lojing Highlands, Kelantan (PART 1): Fly FM Ipoh frequency 87.9MHz (Gunung Kledang) is still available in Lojing Highlands, Gua Musang, Kelantan

During Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2022 festival, I went to Lojing Highlands before going back to Teluk Intan, it took 5 hours and 30 minutes to reach there from my home in Balakong, including traffic congestion. 

I monitored Fly FM 87.9MHz signal propagation in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan. 

 

Back to November 2021, I traveled to Gua Musang and Cameron Highlands. At the same time, I also dropped by Lojing Highlands for a while to perform distant radio signal monitoring (DXing). Unfortunately, I could not get out from the car to do FM DX at Masjid Keputeraan Lojing in 15 November 2021 due to heavy rain, hence I could only film in the car, but I didn't manage to record Fly FM 87.9MHz signal propagation video during that time. When I drove from Lojing to Gua Musang, I tuned to Fly FM 87.9MHz when I was driving on a slope, it was playing Pompeii by Bastille, but I didn't record the video due to traffic safety reason and copyright issue.

In January 2022, a week before Chinese New Year, I made a plan to revisit Lojing Highlands for Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday, the plan included monitoring Fly FM 87.9MHz signal propagation. Now, I materialize my plan finally.

 

I revisited Lojing Highlands, Kelantan on 1st May 2022 (a day before "sudden" and "shocking" Hari Raya Aidilfitri which it was made 1 day earlier, also known as Hurry Raya). When I arrived at Lojing mosque (Masjid Keputeraan Lojing) where is not far from Cameron Highlands border, Fly FM 87.9MHz from Gunung Kledang signal was still clear actually.

 

 

Fly FM 87.9MHz is Ipoh frequency actually, transmitted from Gunung Kledang, it mainly covers Central and South Perak, it also covers part of Cameron Highlands in Pahang state. 

 

However, Fly FM 87.9MHz is still available in part of Lojing Highlands, Kelantan clearly. The signal still shows STEREO indicator when I was tuning in Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, and it was still loud and clear.

 

Signal goes weaker and faded when tuning from Lojing to Pos Brooke on a downhill slope along Cameron Highlands-Gua Musang road. Initially I also planned to check Fly FM 87.9MHz signal in Pos Brooke, but no signal was heard there actually.

 

==Compare with the competitor and other English radio stations==

Meanwhile Hitz FM 92.7MHz and Lite FM 101.5MHz are weaker in Lojing Highlands, then Mix FM 94.3MHz is unavailable in Lojing Highlands due to Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz.

 

The government owned English radio station, Traxx FM can be heard in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan via 98.5MHz from Bukit Bakar (Machang, Kelantan).

 

Compare with its competitor Hitz FM 92.7MHz, in terms of signal propagation strength, Fly FM 87.9MHz is the most powerful Ipoh based English radio station in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan.

 

Among all radio stations owned by Media Prima Audio, Fly FM 87.9MHz is the clearest in Lojing Highlands, following by Hot FM 104.5MHz, 8FM 87.6MHz and Molek FM 105.1MHz.

 

==Signal reception quality of Media Prima Audio radio stations in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan (from best to worst)==

1. Fly FM 87.9MHz from Gunung Kledang (clearest)

2. Hot FM 104.5MHz from Gunung Kledang (moderate to weak)

3. 8FM 87.6MHz from Gunung Kledang (moderate to weak)

4. Molek FM 105.1MHz from Peringat (co-channel interference with Asyik FM 105.1MHz from Gunung Brinchang) 

==Fly FM DXing in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan==

* Frequency: FM 87.9MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmission site: Gunung Kledang, Ipoh, Perak

* Receiving site: Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, Lojing Highlands, 18300 Gua Musang, Kelantan

* Distance: 46km

* Radio receiver: TECSUN PL-380 (VIDEO) & Samsung Galaxy V Plus (AUDIO)

 

Alongside Lojing Highlands, here are another two videos of receiving Fly FM on 95.8MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali which I filmed in Gua Musang town and Kuala Betis on 14th and 15th November 2021.

 

THR Gegar boleh diterima siaran di Lojing Highlands, Gua Musang, Kelantan pada frekuensi FM 88.1MHz dari Bukit Panau, tetapi bercampur-baur dengan RTM Kelantan FM 88.1MHz dari FELDA Paloh (Gua Musang Timur).

 

Radio Pantai Timur no.1, iaitu THR Gegar sangat terkenal di negeri Kelantan dan Terengganu. 

 

Di negeri Kelantan, frekuensi THR Gegar ialah FM 88.1MHz dari Bukit Panau (Tanah Merah). Kawasan liputan tertumpu pada Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Machang, Pasir Puteh, dan Kuala Krai (tidak termasuk Dabong).

Namun apabila saya berada di Lojing Highlands, Kelantan pada 1hb Mei 2022 (satu hari sebelum Hari Raya Aidilfitri "terkejut), saya menerima siaran THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz pada kali yang pertama dimana saya tidak pernah menerima siaran Gegar dengan melalui radio sebelum ini.

Berbanding dengan pesaingnya, isyarat THR Gegar FM 88.1MHz lebih kuat daripada Molek FM 105.1MHz, tetapi kurang kuat daripada Manis FM 90.6MHz.

Persamaan isyarat THR Gegar dan Molek FM di Lojing Highlands, Kelantan iaitu kedua-dua stesen radio tersebut bercampur-baur dengan stesen radio lain.

Jika anda menerima siaran Gegar di Lojing Highlands, anda boleh mengesan isyarat bercampur-baur dengan Kelantan FM 88.1MHz dari Felda Paloh (Gua Musang Timur) seperti berada di sempadan daerah Kuala Krai-Gua Musang.

Saya merakam isyarat Gegar FM 88.1MHz dari Bukit Panau di Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, Kelantan apabila saya berehat di situ selepas saya memandu dari Lembah Klang ke Lojing selama 6 jam (termasuk kesesakan lalu lintas).

 

Dengan menggunakan penerima radio TECSUN PL-380, saya boleh mengesan gangguan frekuensi sama antara THR Gegar dan Kelantan FM pada 88.1MHz. Jika saya duduk di taman rehat Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, FM 88.1MHz adalah Gegar apabila saya menghala antenna saya ke arah barat daya, manakala Gegar akan berubah kepada Kelantan FM apabila saya menghala antenna saya ke arah timur dan utara. 

 

Untuk mendengar siaran Gegar dengan lebih stabil di Lojing dengan radio, anda harus menggunakan radio yang mempunyai antenna berkualiti baik. Selain itu, anda boleh mendengarnya dengan melalui applikasi Syok, strim YouTube atau ASTRO DVR Saluran 863 secara alternatif. 

Walaupun Kelantan FM 88.1MHz bercampur-baur dengan Gegar di Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, tetapi FM 88.1MHz bertukar kepada Gegar di tempat cerun Jalan Lojing-Gua Musang semasa turun cerun ke Pos Brooke, cuma isyarat lemah.

 

==THR Gegar DXing di Lojing, Kelantan==

* Frekuensi: FM 88.1MHz

* Kuasa: 1kW

* Tempat pemancar: Bukit Panau, Tanah Merah, Kelantan

* Tempat penerima: Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, Lojing Highlands, 18300 Gua Musang, Kelantan

* Jarak: 166km

* Penerima radio: TECSUN PL-380

Molek FM boleh didengari di Lojing Highlands (Tanah Tinggi Lojing), Gua Musang, Kelantan pada frekuensi FM 105.1MHz?

 

Sempena perayaan Hari Raya Aidilfitri pada tahun 2022, saya bersinggah ke Tanah Tinggi Lojing, Kelantan yang bersempadan dengan Cameron Highlands, Pahang untuk meneruskan rakaman video menerima isyarat jauh stesen radio.

 

Saya telah merancang perjalanan ini untuk musim cuti perayaan Hari Raya Aidilfitri pada Januari 2022 (seminggu sebelum Tahun Baru Cina). Kini, saya melaksanakan rancangan ini.

 

Saya tidak menjangkakan bahawa saya boleh menerima siaran Molek FM yang baru dilancarkan oleh Media Prima Audio pada 9hb Januari 2022 di Lojing Highlands, Kelantan pada frekuensi yang sedia ada, iaitu FM 105.1MHz dari Kota Bharu dan 93.6MHz dari Kuala Terengganu.

 

Apabila saya sampai ke kawasan Lojing Highlands, iaitu Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, saya masih mendengar siaran Fly FM 87.9MHz, tetapi saya mencuba nasib dengan menukar frekuensi kepada FM 105.1MHz pada penerima radio dalam kereta.

 

Dulu saya sangka FM 105.1MHz adalah siaran Asyik FM dari Gunung Brinchang dengan isyarat yang jelas kerana kawasan Lojing tidak jauh dari tempat pemancar, namun saya boleh menerima siaran Molek FM 105.1MHz di Masjid Lojing secara tiba-tiba.

 

Penerimaan Molek FM 105.1MHz yang dipancar dari Peringat tidak jelas dan bercampur-baur dengan Asyik FM di Lojing Highlands sebenarnya. Saya menerima siaran Molek FM 105.1MHz di Masjid Keputeraan Lojing dengan penerima radio berjenama TECSUN PL-310ET.

 

Selain daripada FM 105.1MHz, saya pun boleh menerima siaran Molek FM pada 93.6MHz dari Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu di Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, tetapi signal FM 93.6MHz lebih lemah daripada 105.1MHz.

 

Molek FM 93.6MHz dari Bukit Besar bercampur-baur dengan Radio Klasik FM 93.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang, tetapi ia tidak sangat teruk seperti FM 105.1MHz. Yang Radio Klasik FM 93.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang, isyarat tersebut adalah sifat troposfera. 

 

Untuk makluman, Molek FM hanya boleh diterima di Masjid Keputeraan Lojing pada 105.1MHz dengan isyarat bercampur-baur dengan Asyik FM dari Gunung Brinchang. Keadaan signal adalah sama dengan pesaingnya, iaitu THR Gegar dimana frekuensi Kota Bharu Gegar FM 88.1MHz bercampur-baur dengan RTM Kelantan FM 88.1MHz frekuensi Paloh (Gua Musang Timur) di Lojing.

 

Manakala pesaing Molek FM yang lain, iaitu Manis FM. Penerimaan Manis FM 90.6MHz lebih stabil di Lojing.

 

==Molek FM DXing di Lojing, Kelantan==

1. FM 105.1MHz Kota Bharu

* Tempat pemancar: Peringat, Kelantan

* Kuasa pemancar: 2kW

* Jarak: 185km 

 

2. FM 93.6MHz Kuala Terengganu

* Tempat pemancar: Bukit Besar, Terengganu

* Kuasa pemancar: 1kW

* Jarak: 204km 

 

Molek FM boleh bersiaran di Kuantan, Pahang dengan menggunakan frekuensi Hot FM 92.4MHz, manakala Hot FM perlu mendapatkan frekuensi baru.

 

Ditulis oleh Philip Yong

philipyong0110@gmail.com

 

Kini sudah ada 3 bulan Molek FM bersiaran di Kota Bharu pada FM 105.1MHz dan Kuala Terengganu di FM 93.6MHz, tetapi Molek FM belum "landing" (mendarat) di negeri Pahang (Kuantan).

 

Sebelum ini, saya menulis artikel mengenai cadangan saya untuk memperluaskan siaran Molek FM ke negeri Pahang dengan membuat senarai frekuensi kosong yang sesuai digunakan.

 

Sekarang saya mempunyai pandangan lain mengenai Molek FM frekuensi Kuantan.

 

Media Prima Audio mempunyai 3 buah stesen radio di Kuantan, Pahang iaitu Hot FM 92.4MHz, Fly FM 87.6MHz dan 8FM 100.4MHz.

 

Saya pernah mengunjungi negeri Pahang pada tahun 2016, 2019 dan 2021. Saya boleh menerima siaran Hot FM 92.4MHz di banyak kawasan Pahang Barat dan Tengah iaitu Temerloh, Chenor, Bandar Bera, Raub, Manchis dan Bentong, cuma isyarat sederhana ke lemah.

 

Antara frekuensi radio Media Prima Audio di Kuantan, FM 92.4MHz adalah paling kuat dan luas. 

 

Di Chenor, Temerloh dan Bandar Bera, FM 92.4MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Pelindung masih jelas, saya dapat isyarat STEREO pada frekuensi 92.4MHz di Chenor.

 

Kalau saya berbanding dengan stesen radio lain di Kuantan, Hot FM 92.4MHz adalah stesen radio Kuantan yang paling luas pada sudut pemancarannya kerana isyaratnya masih boleh diterima di luar kawasan Kuantan seperti Maran, Bera, Jerantut, Muadzam Shah, Temerloh, Karak, Bentong, Jerantut dan Raub.

 

Justeru, saya boleh menerima siaran Hot FM 92.4MHz dari Bukit Pelindung di Simpang Durian dan Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan pada bulan Mac 2022. Juga di kawasan Genting Highlands pada tahun 2016.

 

Liputan Hot FM 92.4MHz lebih luas daripada Gegar FM 88.8MHz dan Manis FM 95.1MHz.

 

Hot FM dan Molek FM berada di bawah satu bumbung kerana kedua-dua stesen radio dimiliki oleh Media Prima Audio. Pada pandangan saya, Molek FM boleh melancarkan frekuensi Kuantan dengan menggunakan frekuensi Hot FM 92.4MHz, tetapi Hot FM perlu mendapatkan frekuensi baru Kuantan terdahulu sebelum Molek FM mengambil alih slot FM 92.4MHz di Kuantan.

 

Jika Molek FM bersiaran di Kuantan pada frekuensi FM 92.4MHz, saya mempercayai bahawa liputan Molek FM 92.4MHz akan lebih luas daripada pesaingnya iaitu Gegar FM 88.8MHz dan Manis FM 95.1MHz/103.8MHz di negeri Pahang.

 

Oleh kerana FM 92.4MHz dari Bukit Pelindung masih boleh diterima dengan isyarat sederhana di Chenor dan Maran, Molek FM tidak memerlukan frekuensi tambahan di Bukit Senggora untuk meliputi Pahang Tengah/Barat seperti Manis FM, kemungkinan Molek FM tidak memerlukan frekuensi Bukit Fraser jika FM 92.4MHz boleh dipancar sehingga Bentong dan Raub.

 

Di Muadzam Shah, Keratong dan Kuala Rompin, FM 92.4MHz masih boleh diterima isyarat lagi dari Bukit Pelindung. 

 

==Analisa frekuensi radio Pantai Timur di negeri Pahang== (tidak termasuk Manis FM 103.8MHz Bukit Senggora)

1. Gegar FM 88.8MHz 

88.7MHz: Traxx FM Gunung Telapak Burok

88.8MHz: Gegar Bukit Pelindung

<100kHz> (Gegar tidak boleh diterima di Muadzam Shah)

88.8MHz: Gegar Bukit Pelindung

88.9MHz: GoXUAN FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<100kHz> (Gegar tidak boleh diterima di Maran, Temerloh, Bentong, Chini, Bera)

2. Manis FM 95.1MHz

95.0MHz: Hitz FM Gunung Telapak Burok

95.1MHz: Manis FM Bukit Pelindung

<100kHz> (Boleh diterima di Muadzam Shah, tetapi ada gangguan siaran)

95.1MHz: Manis FM Bukit Pelindung

95.3MHz: Nasional FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<200kHz> (Gangguan siaran oleh Nasional FM di Temerloh, Bera)

3. Molek FM 92.4MHz

92.2MHz: Lite FM Gunung Ledang

92.4MHz: Molek FM Bukit Pelindung

<200kHz>

92.4MHz: Molek FM Bukit Pelindung

92.6MHz: Negeri FM Gunung Telapak Burok

<200kHz>

Pada sudut liputan siaran radio Melayu Pantai Timur di negeri Pahang dengan analisis frekuensi radio bersebelahan berikut atas, Molek FM mempunyai kelebihan, berbanding dengan Gegar dan Manis FM jika bertukar frekuensi dengan Hot FM di Kuantan.

 

Ada kelebihan jika Molek FM bersiaran di Kuantan pada 92.4MHz, manakala Hot FM bersiaran di frekuensi baru.

1. Molek FM 92.4MHz mempunyai jarak frekuensi sebanyak 0.2MHz dengan Lite FM 92.2MHz Gunung Ledang dan Negeri FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok. Oleh itu, pendengar di kawasan Pahang Tengah/Barat/Selatan seperti Bera, Chenor, Temerloh, Teriang, Maran, Muadzam Shah dan Karak boleh mendengar siaran Molek FM 92.4MHz tanpa gangguan dari stesen radio lain.

 

2. Berbanding dengan pesaing Molek FM iaitu THR Gegar FM 88.8MHz dan Manis FM 95.1MHz, Molek FM 92.4MHz mempunyai kekuatan pemancar sebanyak 2kW di Bukit Pelindung yang membenarkan liputan luas di Pahang.

 

==Cadangan saya penukaran frekuensi stesen radio Media Prima Audio di Kuantan, Pahang==

* Molek FM: 92.4MHz (tukar dengan Hot FM)

* Hot FM: Frekuensi baru (cadangan saya: 102.2MHz) 

 

Di luar kawasan Kuantan, Pekan dan Gambang, Hot FM meliputi kawasan Pahang lain dengan frekuensi 97.6MHz, manakala 99.5MHz dan 104.3MHz sebagai frekuensi alternatif. 

 

Selain daripada kualiti kandungan dan senarai lagu Molek FM, liputan FM 92.4MHz di Kuantan yang luas juga membolehkan Molek FM untuk menjadi stesen no.1 di Pantai Timur pada masa depan.

Manis FM boleh diterima di Kuala Lipis, Pahang pada 90.6MHz yang dipancar dari Kota Bharu, Kelantan (Celcom KBX Tunjung).

 

Di negeri Pahang, Manis FM mempunyai dua frekuensi, iaitu:

 

- FM 95.1MHz di Kuantan, Pekan, Gambang dan Muadzam Shah (Bukit Pelindung)

- FM 103.8MHz di Maran, Temerloh, Bera, Bentong, Jerantut dan sebahagian Raub (Bukit Senggora) 

 

Tiada liputan jelas oleh Manis FM di Pahang Barat seperti Bentong, Raub dan Kuala Lipis. Walaupun FM 103.8MHz boleh diterima di kawasan tersebut, tetapi penerimaan isyarat kurang jelas.

 

Di Bandar Kuala Lipis, Manis FM boleh diterima pada frekuensi FM 90.6MHz yang dipancar dari CELCOM KBX Tunjung, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

 

Ini adalah rakaman video saya yang menerima siaran Manis FM 90.6MHz di Bandar Kuala Lipis, Pahang dimana saya berada di dekat Sungai Pahang. Rakaman video diambil pada 14hb November 2021 semasa saya berehat di Kuala Lipis sebelum bersinggah ke Gua Musang, Kelantan.

 

Berdasarkan pada rakaman video yang saya ambil di Kuala Lipis, kualiti isyarat Manis FM 90.6MHz adalah sederhana. Selain daripada Manis FM, saya mencuba untuk menerima Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar di Bandar Kuala Lipis dan beberapa stesen radio dari Kota Bharu, tiada isyarat dikesan di kawasan situ.

 

Kesimpulannya, Manis FM 90.6MHz adalah stesen radio berasaskan di Kota Bharu yang hanya boleh diterima di Bandar Kuala Lipis, Pahang. 

 

Manakala pesaingnya seperti Molek FM 105.1MHz dan Gegar FM 88.1MHz tidak dapat diterima di Kuala Lipis.

 

* 105.1MHz: Isyarat Asyik FM dari Gunung Brinchang (lemah)

* 88.1MHz: Isyarat 8FM dari Gunung Ulu Kali (sederhana)

 

Di samping itu, isyarat Manis FM 103.8MHz dari Bukit Senggora lebih lemah daripada 90.6MHz dari KBX Tunjung di Bandar Kuala Lipis, Pahang.

 

- Frekuensi: FM 90.6MHz

- Kuasa: 2kW

- Tempat pemancar: KBX Tunjung (CELCOM), Kota Bharu, Kelantan

- Tempat penerimaan: Bandar Kuala Lipis, Pahang (berhampiri dengan Sungai Pahang)

- Jarak: 208km

Traxx FM Kuantan frequency FM 105.3MHz from Bukit Pelindung has co-channel interference with Johor FM 105.3MHz from Gunung Ledang in Chini, Pahang, FM 94.7MHz and FM 100.1MHz are the alternative frequencies.

 

On Segamat-Kuantan road, where is from Segamat to Gambang, there are two radio stations on FM 105.3MHz such as Traxx FM from Bukit Pelindung and Johor FM from Gunung Ledang.

 

Johor FM 105.3MHz from Gunung Ledang mainly covers North Johor, but it is still available in Keratong and Muadzam Shah, meanwhile Traxx FM 105.3MHz from Bukit Pelindung covers Kuantan actually.

 

FM 105.3MHz is also Suria FM from Gunung Ulu Kali, but covers West and Central Pahang actually.

 

In Chini, Pahang (between Muadzam Shah and Gambang), FM 105.3MHz has co-channel interference between Traxx FM and Johor FM. This location actually is not under listening area both radio stations, hence interference impact is moderate to low.

 

For Traxx FM, there are two alternative frequencies can be tuned in Chini, Pahang when its Kuantan frequency FM 105.3MHz is having co-channel interference with Johor FM from Gunung Ledang.

 

* 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (West Pahang/Selangor)

* 94.7MHz Bukit Senggora (Maran) 

 

For Muadzam Shah, Traxx FM can be tuned clearly on FM 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang.

Isyarat RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz dari Padang Pauh diterima di Taiping, Perak? Biar betul tu! Isyarat troposfera dikesan.

Di kawasan Taiping, sebuah bandar besar yang ke-2 di Perak Utara yang terletak antara Ipoh and Pulau Pinang, kita boleh menerima 3 buah stesen radio negeri RTM iaitu Perak FM 104.1MHz (Bukit Larut), Kedah FM 97.5MHz (Gunung Jerai) dan Mutiara FM 93.9MHz (Gunung Jerai), manakala Pahang FM 107.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali masih boleh diterima isyaratnya dengan gangguan oleh GoXUAN FM 107.6MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Penara, Pulau Pinang.

 

Lebih mengejutkan, Perlis FM boleh didengari di Taiping, Perak dengan melalui frekuensi FM 102.9MHz yang dipancar dari Padang Pauh.

 

Tempat pemancar Perlis FM 102.9MHz adalah darat yang mempunyai ketinggian 11 meter aras laut dengan ketinggian antenna sebanyak 70 meter sahaja. Pada sudut geografi dan secara umumnya, saya memang percaya Perlis FM 102.9MHz tidak dapat diterima di mana-mana kawasan negeri Perak kerana kawasan tersebut dihalang banyak gunung-ganang (termasuk Gunung Jerai, Bukit Larut, Gunung Semanggol dan Banjaran Bintang), tetapi isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz dikesan di Taiping secara mengejut.

Isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh yang dikesan di Taiping, Perak adalah pemancaran troposfera (tropospheric propagation) seperti: 

 

1. Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar diterima di Langkawi, Kedah dan Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

2. Negeri FM 107.7MHz dari Gunung Ledang diterima di Sitiawan, Perak

3. RRI Batam PRO-1 dari Batam, Indonesia diterima di Bandar Seri Jempol, Negeri Sembilan

Rakaman video isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz diambil di Kampung Aulong Lama, Taiping, Perak oleh Kason Kong pada 26hb Mac 2022 dan waktu 12:38 tengah hari (UTC+8). Video tersebut telah mempunyai 750 penonton selepas sebulan dari tarikh muat naik.

Isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz yang diterima di Taiping adalah MONO dengan statik. Sangat jarangnya Perlis FM 102.9MHz boleh didengari di Taiping, Perak kerana frekuensi tersebut tidak mempunyai mana-mana isyarat stesen radio di Taiping semasa pemancaran biasa.

Pada tahun 2020, kawan saya boleh menerima Radio Thailand Satun FM 99.5MHz dan MCOT Satun FM 93.25MHz di Taiping, kemudian saya merancang untuk mengunjungi Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Kuala Kurau, dan Tanjung Piandang serta mencuba nasib saya untuk menerima isyarat Perlis FM 102.9MHz di kawasan tersebut kerana saya mendapati tiada apa-apa halangan (seperti bukit, gunung dan hutan) di kawasan antara Perlis dan daerah Kerian yang berhampiri dengan Selat Melaka. 

Hakikatnya, apabila saya berada di Parit Buntar, Tanjung Piandang dan Kuala Kurau pada Ogos 2020, tiada isyarat dari Perlis FM boleh diterima pada FM 102.9MHz, namun frekuensi tersebut adalah isyarat yang sangat lemah dari Perak FM (dipancar dari Lawin) dikesan di Parit Buntar.

- Frekuensi: FM 102.9MHz

- Kuasa pemancar: 2kW

- Tempat pemancar: Kampung Padang Pauh, Kangar, Perlis

- Tempat penerimaan: Kampung Aulong Lama, Taiping, Perak

- Jarak: 191km

- Penerima radio: TECSUN PL-310ET

- Tarikh/masa penerimaan: 26hb Mac 2022 1238 jam (UTC+8)

- Jenis pancaran: Troposfera

Perlis FM 102.9MHz from Padang Pauh heard in Taiping, Perak via tropospheric propagation

In Taiping, Perak, we can receive about 3 RTM state radio stations such as Perak FM 104.1MHz (from Bukit Larut), Mutiara FM 93.9MHz (from Gunung Jerai) and Kedah FM 97.5MHz (from Gunung Jerai), meanwhile Pahang FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is receivable with interference noise of GoXUAN FM 107.6MHz from Bukit Penara heard in Taiping.

 

Surprisingly, RTM Perlis FM 102.9MHz from Padang Pauh was received in Taiping, Perak, but tropospheric propagation.

The signal video was recorded by Kason Kong on 26th March 2022 at 1238 hours (UTC+8) at Kampung Aulong Lama, Taiping, Perak. Currently the video gains 750 viewers after a month of video premiere.

Signal was in monophonic reception (MONO) with statics. It is extremely rare when Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh could be heard in Taiping, Perak actually, the radio station cannot be heard on 102.9MHz in Taiping during normal propagation actually.

 

2 years ago, as my friend could receive Radio Thailand Satun FM 95.5MHz and MCOT Satun FM 93.25MHz in Taiping, then I planned to travel Parit Buntar, Kuala Kurau, Tanjung Piandang and Bagan Serai and tried receiving Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh signal as I found there is no terrains between Perlis and Kerian district of Perak. When I was in Tanjung Piandang, Kuala Kurau and Parit Buntar where located near to Malacca Straits, FM 102.9MHz had no signal from Perlis FM, but the frequency was a very weak signal of Perak FM (TX Site: Lawin) caught in Parit Buntar. 

 

In Taiping, FM 102.9MHz had no signal most of the time, but little adjacent channel interference from weak signal radio station Melody FM 103.0MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter. 

 

==Perlis FM signal DX in Taiping, Perak==

- Frequency: FM 102.9MHz 

- Power: 2kW

- Transmitter site: Kampung Padang Pauh, Kangar, Perlis

- Receiving site: Kampung Aulong Lama, Taiping, Perak

- Distance: 191km

- Receiving date: 26.03.2022 1238H (UTC+8)

- Receiver: TECSUN PL-310ET (silver)

- Propagation type: Tropospheric

- Signal form: MONO

 

8FM關丹頻道100.4MHz跟愛FM馬六甲/柔佛北部率共用, 但在彭亨東部一些地區產生同頻率干擾. 8FM可以在彭亨北根通過88.1MHz收聽!

 

馬來西亞首要媒體聲音集團(Media Prima Audio)旗下的中文電台8FM (舊名稱: One FM)在彭亨關丹設有收聽頻道, 頻率為FM 100.4MHz.

 

8FM關丹頻道100.4MHz在One FM的時代2009年9月已經成立, 這個頻率不是首要媒體選出的, 而是馬來西亞通訊與多媒體委員會(MCMC)頒發給8FM的.

 

8FM的關丹頻道100.4MHz是跟RTM國營中文電台愛FM的馬六甲/柔佛北部同頻率的, 雖然兩者的覆蓋對象不同, 但聽眾可以通過FM 100.4MHz在彭亨某某地區檢測到8FM和愛FM兩者之間的同頻率干擾(Co-channel interference CCI).

 

談談兩者使用FM 100.4MHz的歷史, 愛FM在1985年開始在柔佛的Gunung Ledang使用這個頻率, 反而8FM (前名: One FM)在2009年9月在關丹的Bukit Pelindung才使用100.4廣播.

 

8FM 100.4和愛FM 100.4同頻率干擾造成的影響並不大因為發生同頻率干擾的地區幾乎都是馬來居民為主, 當地沒有甚麼華人居民.

 

FM 100.4MHz同頻率干擾的地區只是發生在彭亨珍尼 (Chini), 也靠近關丹-昔加末路一帶. 彭亨珍尼Chini坐落在北根縣 (Daerah Pekan).

 

在這些影響地區的聽眾可以通過雪隆區頻道FM 88.1MHz (發射地點: Gunung Ulu Kali)收聽8FM, 反而愛FM聽眾可以調去FM 106.7MHz繼續收聽廣播. 

==Alternative frequencies of FM 100.4MHz co-channel interference in Chini, Pahang==

- 8FM: 88.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali

- Ai FM: 106.7MHz Gunung Ulu Kali