Terengganu FM is a state radio station by RTM for Terengganu state, but it is still available in Kelantan (Pasir Puteh and part of Kota Bharu) via 96.2MHz Bukit Bintang transmitter (Besut) and Pahang (Kuantan and Balok) via 90.7MHz Bukit Kemuning transmitter (Kemaman).
Surprisingly, I could receive Terengganu FM 88.7MHz from Bukit Besar in Fraser's Hill, Pahang on 6th June 2022.
It is my very first time to receive Terengganu FM via radio transmission, despite I haven't travelled to Terengganu state and East Pahang region.
The reception of RTM Terengganu FM 88.7MHz was captured at Jalan Semantan slope (nearby Rompin House) with weaker signal, but it is unavailable in most of the areas within Fraser's Hill. Compare to Kelantan FM, RTM Terengganu FM availability in Fraser's Hill via radio transmission is very niche.
* Frequency: FM 88.7MHz
* Power: 1kW
* Transmitter site: Bukit Besar, Terengganu
* Receiving site: Jalan Semantan, Fraser's Hill, Pahang (nearby Rompin House)
* Distance: 235km
Meanwhile rest of frequencies such as FM 90.7MHz Bukit Kemuning (Kemaman), FM 97.7MHz Bukit Bauk (Dungun), FM 96.2MHz Bukit Bintang (Besut) and FM 90.0MHz Cerul are negative due to local stations in Fraser's Hill such as Minnal FM 96.3MHz, Hot FM 97.6MHz and BFM 89.9.
Terengganu FM 88.7MHz is second furthest radio station which I receive in Fraser's Hill after Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz. (Refer to the article "Furthest radio stations that I received in Fraser's Hill by transmitter sites (TOP 5)")
Here are the furthest radio stations that I received in Fraser's Hill by the transmitter sites (TOP 5).
1. Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province, Thailand (258km)
- Station name: Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz
My second location to receive Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz after Lojing Highlands in Kelantan. STEREO signal appeared when I tuned to this radio station on Jalan Semantan between Rompin Trail and Smokehouse Trail, meanwhile Zayan FM 106.4MHz from Gunung Kledang is badly interfered by this radio station on this road.
2. Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu (235km)
- Station name: Minnal FM 87.9MHz & Terengganu FM 88.7MHz
Minnal FM 87.9MHz has co-channel interference with Fly FM 87.9MHz from Gunung Kledang.
3. Bukit Bakar, Machang, Kelantan (230km)
- Station name: Nasional FM 96.5MHz, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz, Traxx FM 98.5MHz, Ai FM 99.3MHz and Minnal FM 100.9MHz
Kelantan FM 97.3MHz is the clearest radio station from Bukit Bakar in most of northern site of Fraser's Hill, from Taman Awam (nearby Fraser's Hill clinic) till Jeriau Waterfall and Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Fraser, but interference with Traxx FM 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang can be detected on a slope/T-junction nearby Taman Awam.
Ai FM 99.3MHz has co-channel interference with THR Raaga FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.
Minnal FM 100.9MHz has co-channel interference with Selangor FM 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. Fraser's Hill is my 4th location to hear co-channel interference between Selangor FM and Minnal FM on the frequency FM 100.9MHz after Pos Blau (Gua Musang), Merapoh and Benta.
4. Gunung Ledang, Johor (178km)
- Station name: Traxx FM 97.4MHz
Adjacent channel interference with Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar can be heard nearby Taman Awam area.
5. Felda Paloh, Gua Musang, Kelantan (155km)
- Station name: Kelantan FM 88.1MHz and Nasional FM 90.7MHz
Nasional FM 90.7MHz is very clear at Jalan Semantan in Fraser's Hill with STEREO signal, meanwhile Kelantan FM 88.1MHz is having co-channel interference with 8FM 88.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, but Kelantan FM 88.1MHz STEREO signal is still appeared.
Co-channel interference between Kelantan FM and 8FM on the frequency FM 88.1MHz happens on Jalan Semantan between Rompin Trail and Smokehouse Trail. When I was carrying my radio receiver while walking from these sites by tuning to FM 88.1MHz, both radio stations are interfering each other.
Overall, FM 88.1MHz is mostly dominated by 8FM from Gunung Ulu Kali. 8FM is a Chinese radio station operated by Media Prima Audio, formerly it was known as One FM (until July 2021).
From 5th to 7th June 2022, I spent my time with family by traveling to Fraser's Hill, Pahang in conjunction with a national holiday (Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia). I managed to do FM DXing (distant radio signal monitoring) there, primarily Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar, and unexpected Terengganu FM 88.7MHz from Bukit Besar.
Surprisingly I could receive Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz in Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia clearly with STEREO signal indicator which appeared on TECSUN PL-380 radio receiver.
Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz is the only Thailand radio station which I heard in Fraser's Hill. In addition, it becomes the furthest radio station there.
The actual location that I record the video of receiving Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz is between Rompin Trail and Smoke House Trail at around Jalan Semantan. The signal is very clear after going the corner of Rompin Trail private parking house when going down to Smokehouse Trail. Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz signal already overlaps Zayan FM 106.4MHz from Gunung Kledang at Jalan Semantan.
It is not tropospheric propagation because the signal is consistently available there, regardless the receiving time and weather condition.
Usually this radio station is available in most of Kelantan areas, even in Kuala Besut, Terengganu, but it can overspill to Fraser's Hill, Pahang which makes me unbelievable.
- Frequency: FM 106.5MHz
- Power: 5kW
- Transmitter site: Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province, Thailand
- Receiving site: Jalan Semantan, Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia (between Rompin Trail and Smokehouse Trail)
- Distance: 258km
In May 2022, I received Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan, Malaysia. In terms of signal quality, the signal of Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz in Fraser's Hill is much clearer than Lojing Highlands.
Semasa saya berada di Bukit Fraser, saya boleh menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dengan jelas. Yang paling mengejutkan, saya boleh mendapat siaran Terengganu FM 88.7MHz dari Bukit Besar.
Pada 6hb 2022, saya berjoging dari Taman Awam ke Taman Sungai Hijau, Bukit Fraser sambil mendengar siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz. Apabila saya berehat di bahagian Rompin House sekitar Jalan Semantan, saya menala frekuensi radio secara rawak. Saya cuba menerima mana-mana frekuensi radio yang dipancar dari Bukit Besar, tetapi saya boleh mengesan isyarat Terengganu FM 88.7MHz.
Terengganu FM 88.7MHz masih memainkan lagu, saya tunggu sehingga lagu berakhir sebelum saya merakam video. Yang paling strategik ialah waktu rakaman kerana segmen Ceria Pagi hampir berakhir siaran, oleh itu saya menunggu sampai waktu pukul 10 pagi, dan merakam ident stesen Terengganu FM. Di sini adalah rakaman saya yang menerima Terengganu FM 88.7MHz dari Bukit Besar di Jalan Semantan, Bukit Fraser, Pahang.
Sebenarnya Terengganu FM 88.7MHz dari Bukit Fraser tidak dapat diterima di sebahagian besar Bukit Fraser, Pahang, isyarat cuma boleh dikesan di kawasan cerun Rompin House, Jalan Semantan dengan penerimaan yang lemah.
Bukit Fraser, Pahang ialah kawasan yang pertama sekali saya terima siaran Terengganu FM dengan melalui frekuensi radio dalam sejarah saya, walaupun saya belum mengunjungi negeri Terengganu lagi.
- Frekuensi: FM 88.7MHz
- Kuasa pemancar: 1kW
- Tempat pemancar: Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
- Kawasan penerimaan: Jalan cerun di Jalan Semantan yang berhampiri dengan Rompin House, Bukit Fraser, Terengganu
- Jarak: 235km
- Penerima radio: TECSUN PL-380 dengan antena panjang yang telah diubahsuai sejak November 2021
Pada 5hb Jun hingga 7hb Jun 2022, saya mengunjungi Bukit Fraser, Pahang dengan keluarga saya sempena cuti Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Saya memang akan menjalankan aktiviti hobi saya, iaitu FM DX (menerima dan memantau isyarat radio FM yang jauh).
Terdapat kawan saya memberitahu kepada saya bahawa RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz boleh diterima di Bukit Fraser dengan isyarat yang jelas, tetapi kawan saya menerima siaran tersebut pada tahun 1997, dan mereka tidak mengunjungi Bukit Fraser selepas 1997. Sebelum saya pergi Bukit Fraser, saya mungkin menjangkakan Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar tidak dapat diterima jelas lagi di Bukit Fraser kerana RTM Ai FM menggunakan frekuensi FM 97.1MHz di Bukit Fraser (bagi meliputi Raub yang tidak dapat menerima FM 106.7MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali).
Hakikatnya, RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz boleh diterima dengan jelas di Bukit Fraser dari kawasan Taman Awam sehingga Air Terjun Jeriau dan Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Fraser.
Dari jalan simpang Taman Awam ke arah The Pines, isyarat Kelantan FM 97.3MHz menjadi lemah.
Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar mula boleh didengari di kawasan sekitar Tawan Awam yang berhampiri dengan Klinik Kesihatan Bukit Fraser, tetapi kurang jelas dan isyarat mempunyai gangguan isyarat oleh Traxx FM 97.4MHz yang dipancarkan dari Gunung Ledang di simpang Jalan Semantan dan Jalan High Pines.
Siaran RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar semakin jelas apabila menerima di sekitar Jalan Semantan semasa berjalan dari Taman Awam sehingga Air Terjun Jeriau dan Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Fraser tanpa gangguan isyarat oleh Ai FM 97.1MHz. Isyarat STEREO semasa mendengari siaran Kelantan FM.
Selain daripada FM 97.3MHz, saya pun boleh menerima siaran Kelantan FM pada 88.1MHz dari Felda Paloh yang meliputi Gua Musang Timur (seperti Paloh, Chiku), namun Kelantan FM 88.1MHz diganggu oleh 8FM (dahulunya dikenali sebagai One FM) 88.1MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali. Isyarat Kelantan FM 88.1MHz dari Felda Paloh dikesan di Jalan Semantan, Bukit Fraser yang berhampiri dengan Rompin House dan Smokehouse Trail. Jarak penerimaan ialah 154km.
==Laporan ringkas penerimaan siaran Kelantan FM di Bukit Fraser, Pahang==
- Frekuensi: FM 97.3MHz
- Kuasa pemancar: 2kW
- Tempat pemancar: Bukit Bakar, Machang, Kelantan
- Tempat penerimaan siaran Kelantan FM: Bukit Fraser, Pahang
- Jarak penerimaan: 230km
- Komen: Jelas di sekitar Jalan Air Terjun dan Jalan Semantan, tetapi kurang stabil di Jalan Taman Awam.
- Markah: 70/100
Sebelum ini, Benta di negeri Pahang ialah kawasan yang paling jauh dimana saya menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar, kini saya mencecah rekod lagi dengan menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di Bukit Fraser pada jarak sebanyak 230km.
Di sini saya akan menyenaraikan kawasan Bukit Fraser yang boleh menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar:
1. Taman Awam
2. Jalan Semantan
(Saya mendengar segmen Akok - Apa Khabar Orang Kelate di Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di luar Rompin House, Jalan Semantan, Bukit Fraser sambil memuat naik video FM DX ke YouTube)
3. Istana Sri Pahang
4. Jalan Sungai Hijau, Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Fraser dan Rumah Pangsa Sungai Hijau
5. Air Terjun Jeriau
Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar tidak diterima di Bandar Bukit Fraser (Puncak Inn, Shahzan Inn dan The Paddock), ia diganggu oleh Traxx FM 97.4MHz Gunung Ledang di sekitar Jalan Lady Guillemard yang menuju ke Sri Peninjau.
Kepada pendengar Kelantan FM yang melancong ke Bukit Fraser, anda boleh mendengar siaran ini pada frekuensi FM 97.3MHz.
Recently there are a lot of tropospheric propagation FM radio stations from Indonesia received in Melaka, Malaysia, even Batam based Hang FM 106.0MHz already "invaded" in Melaka by interfering CityPlus FM signal.
In Melaka, Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz signal is receivable, but tropospheric season.
Based on the footage taken, RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz signal is quite not bad with mild statics around Portuguese Settlement in Ujung Pasir where it is not far from Melaka City.
No interference from RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang transmitter was heard so far when tuning RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Melaka as Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang signal propagation is having co-channel interference with Suria FM 105.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.
This is my first time to hear RRI PRO-1 Batam FM 105.1MHz received in Melaka which filmed by Kelvin Lee who is a DXer from Melaka.
- Frequency: FM 105.1MHz
- Power: 5kW
- Transmitter site: Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia
- Receiving site: Portuguese Settlement Ujung Pasir, Melaka, Malaysia
- Distance: 221km
Among all Batam radio stations, in terms of stability, RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz is the most powerful, clearest and strongest radio station heard in Melaka, Malaysia.
