Friday, 15 July 2022

RTM Kelantan FM 102.9MHz from Wakaf Che Yeh (RTM Kota Bharu) is the furthest radio station received in Kuala Tembeling, Jerantut, Pahang, but FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar is clearer.


Kuala Tembeling is a sub-town in Jerantut district, Pahang, where located 18km from Jerantut town. It is a transfer point to Taman Negara National Park where tourists would like to travel to Taman Negara with boat rides from the jetty.


Over last weekend, in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha holiday, I came to Jerantut, Pahang and ran distant radio signal monitoring activity, my Hari Raya Aidiladha holiday trip included Kuala Tembeling.


According to my friend who was used to go to Jerantut many years ago, he claimed that Kelantan FM can be received via FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar. When I was asking the exact location, he mentioned it is Kuala Tembeling.

 

I performed radio signal monitoring in Kuala Tembeling, Pahang, the location receives from Bukit Istana, meanwhile distant transmitters from Bukit Bakar, and Gunung Ledang are still available with weak signal, even some of radio stations from Gunung Ulu Kali have little signals there.




Surprisingly I could receive Kelantan FM on the frequency on 102.9MHz which is transmitted from Wakaf Che Yeh (Kota Bharu) in Kuala Tembeling Jetty, Jerantut, Pahang.

The signal of Kelantan FM 102.9MHz from Wakaf Che Yeh is weaker than FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar in Kuala Tembeling, Pahang.

 

However, unlike FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar, Kelantan FM 102.9MHz from Wakaf Che Yeh has no interference from other radio station such as Melody FM 103.0MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali heard because Melody FM 103.0MHz has no signal in Kuala Tembeling.


For Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar, although it is slightly clearer than 102.9MHz from Wakaf Che Yeh, but adjacent channel interference with RTM Traxx FM 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang can be detected when tuned to Kelantan FM 97.3MHz in Kuala Tembeling.


Since that, Kelantan FM 102.9MHz is the furthest radio station which I received in Kuala Tembeling, Jerantut, Pahang on 10th July 2022 with 224km receiving distance.


==Kelantan FM 102.9MHz DX in Jerantut, Pahang==

* Frequency: FM 102.9MHz

* Power: 1kW

* Transmitter site: Wakaf Che Yeh (RTM Kota Bharu), Kelantan

* Receiving site: Kuala Tembeling Jetty, Jerantut, Pahang

* Distance: 224km

* Radio receiver model: TECSUN PL-380

* Status: Weak and very low signal (6dBµ)

* Reception form: MONO


In addition, Kelantan FM is also available in Kuala Tembeling on the frequency FM 97.3MHz, it is very clear in most of the areas, but unstable due to adjacent channel interference with RTM Traxx FM 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang under vice-versa condition.

 

==Kelantan FM 97.3MHz DX in Jerantut, Pahang==

* Frequency: FM 97.3MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Bukit Bakar, Machang, Kelantan

* Receiving site: Kuala Tembeling Jetty, Jerantut, Pahang

* Distance: 182km

* Radio receiver model: TECSUN PL-380

* Status: Weak to moderate (11dBµ)

* Reception form: MONO 

 

To receive Kelantan FM 97.3MHz in Jerantut, here is the map of available areas.

Kuala Tembeling is my 6th location to receive Kelantan FM via radio (frequency transmission) in Pahang state after Benta, Sungai Yu, Cameron Highlands, Merapoh and Fraser's Hill in the DX history.

Monday, 11 July 2022

RTM Kelantan FM boleh diikuti siaran di Jerantut, Pahang (Kuala Tembeling) pada frekuensi FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar.

 

Selepas Benta, Cameron Highlands, Sungai Yu, Merapoh dan Bukit Fraser, kini Jerantut ialah kawasan negeri Pahang yang keenam dimana saya menerima siaran Kelantan FM melalui frekuensi FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar.

 

Kawan saya memberitahui bahawa Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar boleh diterima di Jerantut, Pahang, iaitu Kuala Tembeling.

 

Sempena cuti perayaan Hari Raya Aidiladha, saya mengunjungi Jerantut di negeri Pahang, termasuk Kuala Tembeling.

 

Di sekitar Jalan Kuala Tembeling-Kuala Lipis (234), isyarat Kelantan FM 97.3MHz boleh dikesan, ia semakin jelas apabila naik bukit, tetapi isyarat akan lemah jika turun bukit dan mempunyai gangguan dengan Traxx FM 97.4MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang.

Pada masa yang sama, Traxx FM 97.4MHz dari Gunung Ledang pun jelas di sekitar Jalan Kuala Tembeling-Kuala Lipis, Jerantut, Pahang.

 

Apabila isyarat Kelantan FM 97.3MHz jadi lemah, frekuensi 97.3MHz diganggu oleh Traxx FM 97.4MHz (Gunung Ledang). Manakala Traxx FM 97.4MHz diganggu oleh Kelantan FM 97.3MHz (Bukit Bakar) apabila isyarat 97.4 jadi lemah semasa perjalanan dari Bandar Jerantut ke Kuala Tembeling.

  

Selain itu, saya pun boleh menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di Jeti Kuala Tembeling, Jerantut, Pahang, isyarat agak lemah, dan gangguan isyarat dengan Traxx FM 97.4MHz dari Gunung Ledang boleh dikesan jika saya mengubah arah antenna radio saya.


Situasi penerimaan Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di Kuala Tembeling hampir sama dengan Bukit Fraser, tetapi Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di Bukit Fraser lebih jelas kerana ketinggian lokasi itu lebih daripada Kuala Tembeling.

 

Di Jeti Kuala Tembeling, saya merakam isyarat Kelantan FM di sekitar tempat letak kereta. Di samping itu, saya boleh menerima siaran Kelantan FM di tempat yang sama pada frekuensi FM 102.9MHz yang dipancar dari RTM Kota Bharu (Wakaf Che Yeh), tetapi 102.9MHz lebih lemah daripada 97.3MHz di Kuala Tembeling.


 



==Jarak penerimaan Kelantan FM di Jeti Kuala Tembeling, Jerantut, Malaysia==

* FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar (2kW): 182km

* FM 102.9MHz Wakaf Che Yeh (1kW): 224km 

==Status penerimaan Kelantan FM di Jeti Kuala Tembeling, Jerantut, Malaysia==

* FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar (2kW): Sederhana (11dBµ)

* FM 102.9MHz Wakaf Che Yeh (1kW): Lemah (6dBµ)

 

Model penerima radio: TECSUN PL-380  

 

Frekuensi Kelantan FM 102.9MHz dari Kota Bharu boleh dikesan di Jeti Kuala Tembeling tanpa gangguan isyarat dari stesen radio lain seperti Melody FM 103.0MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali) kerana Melody FM 103.0MHz tidak dapat diterima di Jerantut dan Kuala Tembeling.

 

Mengenai penerimaan siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di Jerantut, hanya Kuala Tembeling, Kampung Guai, Kampung Mela, Kampung Tanjung Bungor, dan juga kampung yang terletak antara Kuala Tembeling dan Kuala Lipis.

 

Tiada isyarat boleh diterima di Bandar Jerantut. Sekiranya saya menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di Bandar Jerantut, kebanyakan isyarat 97.3MHz adalah bunyi dari Traxx FM 97.4MHz Gunung Ledang. 


 

Sunday, 10 July 2022

Hitz FM can be tuned alternatively in Jerantut, Pahang via Seremban frequency FM 95.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok when Klang Valley/West Pahang frequency FM 92.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is unavailable (due to interference with Pahang FM 92.7MHz local transmitter from Bukit Istana)

 

The Astro Radio's English contemporary hot and TOP40 radio station Hitz FM Klang Valley frequency FM 92.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali does not only cover Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, it also covers Southern Perak, and large part of Pahang (West and Central).

 

In Pahang, Hitz FM has Kuantan frequency FM 93.2MHz from Bukit Pelindung, but it only covers East Pahang (Kuantan and Pekan), however rest of Pahang areas such as Temerloh, Maran, Bera, Bentong, Kuala Lipis and some part of Raub rely on FM 92.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, meanwhile Muadzam Shah relies on FM 93.0MHz from Gunung Ledang.

 

In Jerantut, when it comes to general geography condition, basically Hitz FM is received on FM 92.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, but technically Hitz FM and any radio stations from Gunung Ulu Kali signals are unavailable in Jerantut town, Pahang.

 

During Hari Raya Aidiladha (Eid-al-Adha) holiday, I travel to Jerantut, Pahang and run FM DX signal monitoring together. From Temerloh to Jerantut town, the signal of Hitz FM 92.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali becomes weak when I cross Jerantut-Temerloh district border after Kuala Krau, meanwhile Pahang FM 92.7MHz from Bukit Istana is getting clearer.

 

In Jerantut town (within 8km radius), I check Hitz FM signal with three frequencies.

- 92.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (Klang Valley/West Pahang) [86km]

- 93.0MHz Gunung Ledang (Melaka/North Johor) [176km]

- 95.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok (Negeri Sembilan) [125km]

 

Here are the results:

- 92.9MHz: Mild signal, and interference noise of RTM Pahang FM 92.7MHz from Bukit Istana is detected.

- 93.0MHz: Negative signal

- 95.0MHz: Poor to moderate signal 

 

Hitz FM 92.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmission is unavailable in Jerantut due to adjacent channel interference (ACI) with Pahang FM 92.7MHz from Bukit Istana which is a local transmitter for that town. In my opinion, the interference from Pahang FM 92.7MHz to Hitz FM 92.9MHz in Jerantut is not a problem because Jerantut is not the broadcast license area of Gunung Ulu Kali tower. Technically, Gunung Ulu Kali transmission cannot cover Jerantut because the town is having many mountains where already block Gunung Ulu Kali signal transmission.

 

92.7MHz: Pahang FM Bukit Istana (launched in 1991)

92.9MHz: Hitz FM Gunung Ulu Kali (launched in 1997)

 

Based on technical radio frequency analysis, it is very sufficient to separate the frequency at 200kHz between Gunung Ulu Kali and Bukit Istana, compare to FM 89.9MHz where Traxx FM Bukit Istana and BFM 89.9 Gunung Ulu Kali are co-channel, causing interference outside of Jerantut town (more than 15km from the transmitter tower in Bukit Istana). In terms of frequency history, Pahang FM 92.7MHz operation was earlier than Hitz FM 92.9MHz, but both are having different service areas.

 

Alternatively, Hitz FM is still available in Jerantut, Pahang (limited to the town only) via Seremban frequency FM 95.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok when 92.9MHz is interfered by Pahang FM local transmitter 92.7MHz from Bukit Istana. 


Based on tested frequency, Hitz FM 95.0MHz is the best and only available frequency which can be tuned in Jerantut, Pahang (excluding Tembeling, Damak, Tahan areas).


When I'm on the way driving to Jerantut town center from Kuala Krau & Temerloh, Hitz FM 95.0MHz is available all the way, but it is weak in the old town (left turn after a T-junction), meanwhile signal condition nearby McDonald's Jerantut, Caltex Jerantut and locations after Econsave Jerantut are better when tune on 95.0MHz.

 

The signal monitoring video of Hitz FM 95.0MHz in Jerantut is taken nearby Taman Saujana Indah where located nearby the town. 

 

In conclusion, FM 95.0MHz is the alternative frequency for Hitz FM in Jerantut, Pahang. 

Available radio stations in Jerantut town, Pahang (July 2022 update)

I visit Jerantut today in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha (Eid-al-Adha) holiday. Based on the frequency bandscan, here are the available radio stations, tested in Jerantut town.

==RTM==
* 88.1MHz: Radio Klasik (Bukit Istana)
* 93.5MHz: Nasional FM (Bukit Istana)
* 92.7MHz: Pahang FM (Bukit Istana)
* 89.9MHz: Traxx FM (Bukit Istana)
* 90.7MHz: Ai FM (Bukit Istana)
* 91.9MHz: Minnal FM (Bukit Istana)

From the above, RTM has local repeater in Bukit Istana, meanwhile rest of radio stations may need to be received from Gunung Ledang or Gunung Telapak Burok when Jerantut cannot receive from Gunung Ulu Kali.

==Astro Radio==
* MY FM: 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
* Melody FM: 97.9MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
* Hitz FM: 95.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
* Mix FM: 94.2MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
* Lite FM: 104.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
* Era FM: 103.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
* Sinar FM: 96.9MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
* Raaga FM: 101.5MHz Gunung Telapak Burok

 
==Media Prima Audio==
* Fly FM: 95.8MHz Gunung Ulu Kali
* Hot FM: 99.5MHz Gunung Telapak Burok

==STAR Radio==
* Suria FM: 107.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok

 
==OTHERS==
* CityPlus FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
* RTM Negeri FM 107.7MHz Gunung Ledang
* Manis FM 103.8MHz Bukit Senggora 
* IKIM FM 102.7MHz Gunung Telapak Burok
 
Negeri FM 92.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok is certainly available in southern part of Jerantut such as Kampung Bukit Dinding, Kampung Bukit Ketupat, Kampung Batu Gapih, Kampung Simpang Tebing Tinggi and Kampung Seri Muda, however adjacent channel interference with RTM Pahang FM 92.7MHz from Bukit Istana could be heard in these locations as both are having 100kHz frequency separation.
 

 

Some photos in Jerantut town are taken today too.





 

Friday, 8 July 2022

Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz is still clear in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia with RDS PS text appeared on radio screen display.

Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz is a provincial radio station by National Broadcasting of Thailand (NBT) for Narathiwat province. It can be heard in part of Pattani, even Kelantan in Malaysia.


In Kelantan, Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz can be tuned clearly in the locations such as Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Tanah Merah, Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, Bachok, Machang, Ketereh and Pasir Puteh. However, it is still clear in Kuala Krai too.


Thanks to Ahmad Mustakimi for the video. 

The video of receiving Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz was taken in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia (between the town and Kampung Keroh). 


The transmission distance via adjacent measurement is 99km, but it is very clear in Kuala Krai due to high power transmitter as much as 5kW, meanwhile effective radiated power (ERP) is 20kW.

 

In addition, RDS text "RADIO NARA 98.25 MHZ" is appeared on radio screen display when tuned in Kuala Krai, Kelantan.


- Frequency: FM 98.25MHz

- Power: 5kW

- ERP: 20kW

- Transmission site: Tambon Lam Phu, Mueang Narathiwat District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand

- Receiving site: Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia

- Distance: 99km


The signal quality of Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz in Kuala Krai is clearer than Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz Narathiwat which Senn Lens recorded in 2019/2020.


Besides that, I was used to receive Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz in Rantau Manis (Gua Musang outskirt) [165km] and Lojing Highlands [206km].

 

Radio reception of Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz is very weak in Rantau Manis, meanwhile moderate signal is heard in Lojing Highlands.

Receiving Gunung Jerai radio stations in Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Gunung Jerai FM radio broadcast transmitter usually covers Kedah, Perlis, Penang and part of North Perak (up to Taiping), however the transmitting signal can overspill to Hulu Perak, and even part of Kelantan.

 

In part of Kota Bharu, some of Gunung Jerai radio stations are receivable.

 

My friend, Ahmad Mustakimi sent me few FM DX videos of receiving Gunung Jerai radio stations in Kubang Kerian recently, distance is 206km. 

 

Here are the stations: 

 

1. 8FM 87.8MHz (Transmitter power: 2kW)

 

Overall: 89/100

 

2. Mix FM 91.0MHz (Transmitter power: 2kW)

Overall: 66/100

 

3. 988 FM 96.1MHz (Transmitter power: 10kW)

Overall: 73/100

 

988 FM 96.1MHz from Gunung Jerai signal is getting better in Kota Bharu, Kelantan after MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz transmission was closed down since April 2022.

 

4. Sinar FM 97.1MHz (Transmitter power: 2kW)

Overall: 68/100

 

5. Zayan FM 98.1MHz (Transmitter power: 10kW)

Overall: 47/100

 

6. Traxx FM 98.7MHz (Transmitter power: 5kW)
 

Overall: 31/100

 

Among all 6 Gunung Jerai radio stations, 8FM 87.8MHz signal is the best received in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.

 

==Best Gunung Jerai radio stations signal in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan (from strongest to weakest)==

1. 8FM 87.8MHz (strongest)

2. 988 FM 96.1MHz

3. Sinar FM 97.1MHz

4. Mix FM 91.0MHz

5. Zayan FM 98.1MHz

6. Traxx FM 98.7MHz (weakest) 

 

Other than listed Gunung Jerai radio stations, actually Era FM 103.6MHz, Ai FM 101.3MHz, Nasional FM 100.5MHz and Suria FM 106.9MHz could be received in part of Kota Bharu, Kelantan.


Outside Kota Bharu, when I was in Gua Musang, I also could receive 988 FM 96.1MHz from Gunung Jerai too. (197km from the transmitter site)

Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz can be received in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia?

It is quite common when Thailand radio stations can be received in Malaysia bordering areas nearby Thailand such as Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Hulu Perak and Kelantan, but there is no report of receiving Thailand FM radio stations in Terengganu state so far.

 

I received a message from my friend who traveled to Kuala Terengganu yesterday, and he informed me that he could receive Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz in Kuala Terengganu.

 

My friend who is also Kelantan based DXer claimed that Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz receiving signal is quite clear, compare to other radio stations from Kelantan state.


The video of receiving Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz was filmed at Pasar Payang in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.

 

The signal quality was moderate with medium static, no interference from local radio stations is found.

 

- Frequency: FM 106.5MHz

- Power: 5kW

- Transmission site: Sungai Golok District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand

- Receiving site: Pasar Payang, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

- Distance: 151km

 

Thanks to my friend, Ahmad Mustakimi for sharing me the video.

 

Officially Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz also claims that the radio station can be heard in Kelantan, Terengganu and Perlis on its website.

 

About Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz in Perlis, I don't think it is available in Perlis because Melody FM is using that frequency in Gunung Jerai, but before FM 106.5MHz Gunung Jerai radio broadcast (Xfresh from 2004-2012, then Melody FM) in 2004, Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz could be heard in part of Perlis state.

 

For Terengganu, I think Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz can be received clearer in Kuala Besut, Kampung Raja, Jerteh, Permaisuri and Setiu. It is considered strong when it can be tuned in Kuala Terengganu.

 

Meanwhile other Sungai Golok based Thailand radio stations (Champion Radio FM 90.0MHz, Kolok FM 101.5MHz, True Love Kolok Radio FM 94.0MHz, SV Sound Radio FM 107.0MHz) are not receivable in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia as they are low power community radio stations (transmission power: 500W or lower).

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz ceased its broadcast since April 2022, listeners can continue tune to MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz and Pattani FM 91.0MHz in Narathiwat, Thailand.


 

Recently someone published a comment on my YouTube video of receiving Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia where credit to my friend.


The YouTube user, named Ooi Roax asked whether MCOT had ceased the broadcast of Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz or not, as he spotted there is no MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz in the provincial radio station list on MCOT official website.


 

I'm already left behind of Thailand radio station update as I don't follow and update the news regularly. I went to verify it by tracing any posts related to MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz switch off news at MCOT Narathiwat official Facebook page from March 2022 to May 2022.


From what I understand is MCOT Narathiwat did not officially announce that FM 96.0MHz in Narathiwat would be ceased broadcast actually, instead told the listeners and followers to tune to MCOT Radio via Yala FM 102.5MHz and Pattani FM 91.0MHz.

 

I believe MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz transmission was switched off around 10th April 2022. Until now, FM 96.0MHz is likely vacant frequency in Narathiwat and Kelantan, so it could be possible that FM 96.0MHz is permanently switched off.


Although I'm not really following MCOT so much, but I feel curious that why did MCOT shut down Narathiwat broadcast FM 96.0MHz, as Narathiwat is one of province in Southern Thailand.


However, I could guess the reasons:

1. MCOT might think that its radio station has less listeners in Narathiwat. Hence, commercially MCOT would close down Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz.

 

In addition, Narathiwat is Malay majority province. By comparing Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz, Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz, Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz and other small scale community radio stations' Malay language local content, MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz has less Malay content than those radio stations, even it could have lesser Malay content than MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz.


2. In terms of coverage availability, the transmission of MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz can't cover the whole province, listeners in some of districts such as Rueso, Si Sakhon, Ja-Nae, Waeng and Sukhrin cannot receive MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz, even the signal is weak in some of areas within Sungai Golok, Tak Bai and Sungai Padi districts.



Meanwhile its neighboring provincial radio station, MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz is available in most of districts within Narathiwat province.

 

In Narathiwat, MCOT Radio service is available via Yala broadcast FM 102.5MHz, the signal is still clear.


3. If MCOT did not switch off Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz broadcast permanently, I think MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz may go for full transmission system upgrade.


The closure of MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz doesn't really affect its listeners in that province because they can tune to MCOT Radio via Yala FM 102.5MHz and Pattani FM 91.0MHz. In addition, I may believe MCOT integrate Narathiwat radio content into Yala FM 102.5MHz slot.


MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz transmission site is located at Khao Pok Yo where shares with Radio Thailand Yala and Thailand Parliament Radio Station. Due to its strategic transmission site, outside Yala province, MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz is also available in Pattani, Narathiwat, part of Songkhla, North Kelantan and part of Hulu Perak in Malaysia.

 

MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz is clearer than MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz in Kelantan areas of Malaysia such as Kota Bharu, Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, Machang, Pasir Puteh, Bachok and Kuala Krai, meanwhile MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz is only clear in Tumpat.

 

After MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz ceased its broadcast in 10th April 2022, meanwhile in Kelantan, Malaysia, the Chinese listeners can receive 988 on FM 96.1MHz from Gunung Jerai without interference.

 

In memory of MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz, here are some old videos which Senn Lens received MCOT Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Saturday, 18 June 2022

(TOPIK HANGAT) Apakah kesan kepada penyiaran radio dan TV Malaysia jika Johor keluar dari Malaysia?

 

Johor ialah sebuah negeri yang terletak di wilayah selatan Semenanjung Malaysia. Johor bersempadan dengan Singapura, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan dan Pahang. Terdapat sebuah berita melapor bahawa Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar memberi amaran kepada Putrajaya (Kerajaan Pusat Malaysia) kerana Baginda berasa kecewa terhadap Putrajaya yang seakan-akan menganaktirikan negeri Johor.

 

"Jangan Sampai Rakyat Johor Desak Keluar Malaysia", Amaran Sultan Johor kepada Putrajaya.

 

Ia cuma sekadar amaran sahaja sebenarnya. 

 

Topik isu Johor ini sangat sensitif untuk dibincangkan oleh ramai kerana ia agak menghasutkan. Jika sesetengah orang membangkitkan topik ini, mereka boleh diberkas oleh polis atas sebab kenyataan yang menghasutkan.

 

Ia akan memberi banyak kesan segala-galanya antara Malaysia, Singapura dan Johor jika Johor keluar dari Malaysia.


Namun, topik utama saya ialah kesan kepada penyiaran radio dan TV Malaysia sekiranya Johor keluar dari Malaysia dan menubuhkan sebagai sebuah negara yang berdaulat.


Di Johor, terdapat tiga buah menara pemancar penyiaran TV dan radio, iaitu Gunung Ledang (untuk Johor Utara), Gunung Pulai (Johor Selatan) dan Bukit Tinggi (Johor Timur: Mersing).


Sekiranya Johor keluar dari Malaysia, ia akan memberi kesan kepada penyiaran TV dan radio Malaysia, terutamanya pemancaran dan liputan. Penyiaran Malaysia perlu menamatkan siaran TV dan radio di Johor atas sebab pemisahan Johor dari Malaysia.


==Radio (pemancaran)==

1. Untuk kawasan Melaka, stesen radio dipancar dari Gunung Ledang. Jika penyiaran radio Malaysia menutup pemancar FM Gunung Ledang, mereka perlu memindah pemancarnya ke Bukit Tampin bagi meliputi Melaka. Terutama kepada stesen radio Malaysia yang bertaraf swasta yang tidak berminat untuk melancarkan pemancar Bukit Tampin, stesen radio tersebut perlu memperluaskan liputan pemancar Gunung Telapak Burok dengan menambah kuasa pemancar atau mengubah speksifikasi antena bagi meliputi kawasan Melaka.


2. Bagi pendengar di Melaka, sekiranya pemancar Gunung Ledang bagi stesen radio Malaysia ditutup, mereka perlu menerima siaran radio Malaysia dengan menala kepada frekuensi Seremban yang dipancar dari Gunung Telapak Burok, tetapi penerimaan siaran kurang jelas.

 

3. Di Negeri Sembilan, terdapat kawasan yang bergantung kepada pemancaran radio dari Gunung Ledang, seperti kawasan Lui di Jempol (Lui Barat, Lui Timur, Lui Muda dan Felda Sungai Lui) yang berhampiri dengan Kemayan di negeri Pahang. Kawasan ini tidak dapat menerima isyarat dari Bukit Tampin, manakalan penerimaan isyarat radio FM dari Gunung Telapak Burok adalah lemah di kawasan Lui, Jempol akibat kawasan tersebut terhalang oleh sebuah banjaran bukit yang membahagikan sempadan daerah Jelebu dan Jempol. RTM perlu menambah pemancar jurang untuk meliputi kawasan tersebut, dimana adalah titik buta kepada pemancaran Gunung Telapak Burok, manakala saya tidak berasa penyiaran radio swasta Malaysia tidak akan melancar pemancar tambahan untuk meliputi kawasan Jempol atas sebab nilai komersil.

 

4. Di negeri Pahang, Keratong dan Muadzam Shah adalah kawasan yang berganting kepada pemancar Gunung Ledang, penamatan pemancar Gunung Ledang bagi stesen radio Malaysia tidak akan memberi kesan kerana Keratong dan Muadzam Shah masih boleh menerima siaran radio Malaysia dari Gunung Telapak Burok dan Gunung Ulu Kali, cuma penyiaran radio perlu memperluaskan pemancaran Gunung Telapak Burok untuk meliputi kawasan tersebut.

 

5. Di kawasan Negeri Sembilan seperti Gemas, Gemencheh, Rompin dan Felda Palong, penutupan pemancar Gunung Ledang oleh penyiaran radio Malaysia tidak akan membawa kesan kerana kawasan ini masih boleh menerima isyarat dari Gunung Telapak Burok (Seremban).

 

6. Stesen radio Malaysia mungkin tidak dapat diterima di Singapura, Karimun dan Batam di Indonesia kerana pemancar Gunung Pulai ditutup.

 

7. Penutupan pemancar Gunung Ledang oleh stesen radio Malaysia. Johor boleh membuat semula peruntukan frekuensi FM, manakala stesen radio Melaka yang memindah tempat pemancar ke Bukit Tampin perlu mengubah frekuensi. 

 

8. Pada masa ini, RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz dipancar dari Gunung Ledang di Johor. Sekiranya pemisahan Johor dari Malaysia berlaku, Melaka FM perlu memindah tempat pemancarnya ke Bukit Tampin untuk meliputi negeri Melaka, tetapi liputan siaran Melaka FM akan menjadi kecil.

 

9. RTM Negeri FM mempunyai pemancar di Gunung Ledang pada frekuensi FM 107.7MHz. Jika pemancaran Negeri FM 107.7MHz di Gunung Ledang ditutup, RTM perlu melancarkan pemancar jurang (gap filler) untuk meliputi kawasan titik buta FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok di daerah Jempol, manakala liputan pemancaran Bukit Tampin FM 95.7MHz perlu diperluaskan bagi meliputi Tampin, Gemencheh, Johol dan Gemas dimana kawasan ini tidak dapat menerima isyarat FM 92.6MHz dengan jelas. (Gemencheh, Gemas dan Johol OK jer, cuma Tampin tidak dapat isyarat frekuensi FM 92.6MHz)

 

==Penyiaran radio di Johor==

* Jika pemisahan Johor dari Malaysia berlaku, RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) di Johor mungkin diubah namanya kepada RTJ (Radio Televisyen Johor) sepertimana RTM Singapura ditukar namanya kepada RTS- Radio Television Singapore setelah Singapura keluar dari Malaysia pada tahun 1965.

* RTM Johor FM mungkin menjadi sebagai radio kebangsaan Johor. Selain itu, Best FM boleh keluar dari Lembah Klang (Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor) dengan menutup pemancarnya di Gunung Ulu Kali kerana Best FM ialah stesen radio swasta yang berasal dari Johor.

 

==Radio dan TV (bagi orang yang menerima siaran TV dan radio Malaysia di Johor)==

1. Sekiranya TV dan radio Malaysia menutup pemancar Gunung Ledang atas sebab Johor keluar dari Malaysia, penonton dan pendengar di Muar, Segamat, Batu Pahat dan Kluang perlu menerima isyarat dari Gunung Telapak Burok, tetapi isyarat akan menjadi lemah. Jika TV dan radio yang berasaskan di Melaka yang dipancar dari Bukit Tampin, liputan siaran akan terhad di Tangkak, Muar dan Segamat sahaja kerana pemancaran Bukit Tampin tidak boleh memancar ke Batu Pahat dan Kluang.

2. Untuk penonton Johor yang menerima siaran MYTV, liputan DTT oleh MYTV cuma terhad di Tangkak dan Muar (Bukit Tampin), serta Segamat (Gunung Telapak Burok).

 

==Radio dan TV (bagi orang yang menerima siaran TV dan radio Johor di Malaysia)==

1. Orang yang bertempat di Melaka, Negeri Sembilan Tenggara, Pahang Selatan dan sedikit bahagian Selangor boleh menerima siaran TV dan radio Johor dari Gunung Ledang, menjadikan menerima siaran negera jiran, kecuali kerajaan pusat (Putrajaya) memilih untuk menyekat isyarat dengan menggunakan frekuensi sama dengan Johor di Gunung Ulu Kali, Gunung Telapak Burok dan Bukit Tampin, juga Bukit Pelindung dan Bukit Sembilan.

 

==Televisyen (Pemancaran)==

1. Malaysia telah melaksanakan peralihan siaran televisyen terrestrial daripada analog (PAL) kepada digital (DVB-T2) dengan DTH (satelit) pada tahun 2019, MYTV ialah penyedia perkhidmatan infrastruktur TV digital. Jika Johor keluar dari Malaysia, pemancar MYTV di Johor (Gunung Ledang, Gunung Pulai, Taman Sentosa dan Skudai) ditutup. Oleh itu, penonton Johor tidak akan menerima siaran MYTV.

2. Kesan kepada penyiaran DTT di Melaka adalah kosong kerana MYTV mempunyai pemancar Bukit Tampin untuk meliputi Melaka. Di samping itu, tiada kesan kepada penyiaran DTT di Pahang Selatan kerana MYTV sudah mempunyai pemancar Bukit Sembilan di Muadzam Shah. Oleh kerana itu, Keratong boleh menerima isyarat dari Bukit Sembilan.

3. Jika MYTV di Gunung Ledang ditutup, ia akan memberi kesan kepada penonton di Negeri Sembilan Timur seperti Felda Palong dan Bandar Seri Jempol kerana kedua-dua kawasan ini bergantung kepada pemancar Gunung Ledang, tetapi MYTV perlu menamabah pemancar DTT di Gunung Telapak Burok.

4. Penonton di Singapura dan Batam tidak akan menerima lagi siaran MYTV kerana MYTV di Gunung Pulai ditutup. Namun, mereka boleh menerima siaran TV Johor dari Gunung Pulai.

 

==Perancangan frekuensi dan koordinasi untuk radio FM==

* Jika Johor menjadi sebuah negara yang berpisah dari Malaysia, ia lagi sukar untuk membuat perancangan frekuensi untuk FM radio bagi Malaysia (Selangor, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan dan Melaka) kerana pemancar Gunung Telapak Burok, Bukit Sembilan, Kuala Rompin, Pulau Tioman, Gunung Ulu Kali dan Bukit Tampin terlibat dalam koordinasi antarabangsa antara Malaysia dan Johor kerana tempat pemancar ini boleh terlebih menumpah isyarat ke Johor, menyebabkan gangguan isyarat. Atau Gunung Ledang dan Bukit Tinggi boleh menumpah isyarat ke Melaka, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan dan sebahagian Selangor. Oleh itu, jarak frekuensi minimum diperlukan.

 

a. Gunung Ulu Kali vs. Gunung Ledang: 100kHz

b. Gunung Telapak Burok vs. Gunung Ledang: 200kHz

c. Bukit Tampin vs. Gunung Ledang: 400kHz

d. Bukit Sembilan vs. Gunung Ledang: 300kHz

e. Gunung Telapak Burok vs. Gunung Pulai: 100kHz

f. Bukit Tampin vs. Gunung Pulai: 200kHz

g. Kuala Rompin vs. Bukit Tinggi (Mersing): 300kHz

h. Pulau Tioman vs. Bukit Tinggi (Mersing): 300kHz

 

Manakala koordinasi frekuensi antara Malaysia (Melaka, Negeri Sembilan dan Pahang) pada perkhidmatan DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) di DVB-T2 tidak leceh seperti radio FM.

 

Pada pandangan saya, kerajaan pusat (Putrajaya) harus mendengar maklumbalas dan kritikan dari Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar. Kerana Johor ialah sebahagian dari Malaysia, kerajaan pusat tidak boleh mendiskriminasikan pembangunan negeri Johor, dan Putrajaya harus membangunkan Johor dengan baik. Justeru, Putrajaya harus belajar dari kesilapan mereka.