RTM Negeri FM 92.6MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk diterima di Kuantan, Gambang, Maran dan Kuala Rompin, Pahang.

Di negeri Pahang, RTM Negeri FM boleh diterima siaran dengan jelas di kawasan bawah berikut:

1. FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk di Kuala Krau, Temerloh, Chenor, Mentakab, Bandar Bera, Manchis, Teriang dan sebahagian Jerantut.

2. FM 107.7MHz Gunung Ledang di Kemayan, Keratong, Bera Selatan dan Muadzam Shah.

 

RTM Negeri FM masih boleh diterima di Maran dan kawasan Pahang Timur seperti Gambang, Kuantan dan Kuala Rompin pada frekuensi FM 92.6MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk, kualiti isyarat kurang jelas, manakala FM 107.7MHz Gunung Ledang tidak dapat diterima.

Kuasa pemancar Negeri FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk ialah 2kW.

1. Maran (109km)

Dirakam di sepanjang Lebuhraya Pantai Timur dari Maran ke Kuantan. Kualiti isyarat sederhana diterima di kawasan sekitar Maran. FM 107.7MHz dari Gunung Ledang tidak dapat diterima di Maran, Pahang.

Pendengar Negeri FM boleh menala frekuensi kepada FM 92.6MHz (Gunung Telapak Buruk) di Maran. Isyarat semakin jelas di Chenor, Pahang.

2. Gambang (154km)

Lokasi: Petron Gambang

Isyarat lemah diterima di Gambang, Pahang. Gangguan frekuensi oleh Hot FM 92.4MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk dikesan semasa menerima siaran Negeri FM 92.6MHz di Gambang.

 

3. Kuala Rompin (158km)

Tiada sebarang isyarat dikesan di Kuala Rompin jika menerima siaran Negeri FM pada frekuensi 107.7MHz dari Gunung Ledang.

4. Kuantan (176km)
 

Gangguan frekuensi oleh Hot FM 92.4MHz dari Bukit Pelindung boleh dikesan di Kuantan, Pahang.

 

Rakaman diambil di Padang MPK 1 Kuantan yang berhampiri dengan Menara Teruntum 188. 

 

(DXtra) Negeri FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk diterima di Jerantut

 

Gangguan frekuensi dengan Pahang FM 92.7MHz dari Bukit Istana boleh dikesan di kawasan antara Bandar Jerantut dan Kuala Krau.

Rakita FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Sungai Besi received in Temerloh, Pahang

 

Rakita FM 107.9MHz (formerly known as IM4U FM before 2019) is a Malay language young oriented radio station based in Kuala Lumpur, the transmission site is located in Bukit Sungai Besi, instead of Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

Transmitter power is likely 2kW. Coverage areas are mainly in Kuala Lumpur, and part of Selangor such as Kuala Langat, Ampang, Shah Alam, Klang, Kajang, Bangi, Sepang, Petaling Jaya, Selayang, Gombak, Kuala Selangor, Sekinchan, meanwhile signal is weak in North Selangor.

 

Outside of Klang Valley, Rakita 107.9 is available in part of Negeri Sembilan such as Nilai, Mantin, Port Dickson and part of Seremban, however Rakita FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Sungai Besi can be received unexpectedly in Temerloh, Pahang.

3 years ago, I was used to receive this radio station in Temerloh town, but I never managed to film the video actually. Over last month, with my Kuantan trip in end of August 2022, I did manage to record the receiving signal of Rakita FM 107.9MHz in Temerloh, Pahang. The filming location was not located in Temerloh town, but I recorded the video at a highway rest station in Temerloh (also known as RnR Temerloh) during the short break before arriving in Kuantan.

 

- Frequency: FM 107.9MHz

- Power: 2kW

- Transmission site: Bukit Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur

- Receiving location: RnR Temerloh Eastbound, 28000 Temerloh, Pahang 

- Distance: 93km

Receiving signal was MONO, recorded on 28th August 2022. Compare with Buletin FM 101.3MHz, the signal quality of Rakita FM 107.9MHz is slightly stronger in Temerloh, Pahang. I may think Rakita FM 107.9MHz is using 2kW transmitter, while Buletin FM 101.3MHz is 1kW or lower.

The signal reception of Rakita FM 107.9MHz in Temerloh is not strong as other radio stations because Rakita FM 107.9MHz is transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi, rather than Gunung Ulu Kali. 

During IM4U FM era, I was used to propose to shift the transmission site to Gunung Ulu Kali due to wider coverage (and I have prejudice against Bukit Sungai Besi), but the proposal was not working at all and likely turned down by MCMC. I suspect Rakita FM 107.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmission is not allowed by MCMC as the Gunung Ulu Kali transmission can overspill to several areas in Riau Province, Indonesia, somehow Rakita is on FM 107.9MHz which can led interference to Indonesia airband transmission. Hence, Rakita is only allowed to transmit in Bukit Sungai Besi to prevent overspilling the signal to Indonesia territories and led interference to Indonesia airband.

 

Pahang FM is the No.1 widest coverage RTM state radio station in Peninsular Malaysia

 

Among all RTM state radio stations in Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang FM is the no.1 widest coverage RTM state radio station in terms of coverage availability. 

 

This is because Pahang FM can be received in several states of Peninsular Malaysia outside Pahang via frequencies transmission. Here are the coverage of Pahang FM outside Pahang state:

 

1. Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya & Selangor via FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali (weaker reception)

 

2. Part of Negeri Sembilan via FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali (weaker reception)

Available locations: Nilai, Mantin, Simpang Durian, Simpang Pertang, Serting Tengah, Jempol, Port Dickson, Linggi, and part of Seremban.

 

3. Part of Melaka via FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali (weaker reception and interference with Melody FM 107.3MHz and Negeri FM 107.7MHz from Gunung Ledang in certain locations)

 

Available in Kuala Sungai Baru, Masjid Tanah, Lubuk Cina, Tanjung Kling, Sungai Udang and part of Melaka City.

 

4. Central and South Perak via FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali and FM 100.3MHz from Gunung Brinchang (weaker reception)

5. Part of Johor via FM 91.9MHz from Kuala Rompin and FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali

Note: Batu Anam in Segamat District can receive Pahang FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, but interference with Melody FM 107.3MHz and Negeri FM 107.7MHz from Gunung Ledang is occured.

 

6. Part of Kelantan (Gua Musang district) via FM 100.3MHz from Gunung Brinchang and FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali

Co-channel interference with Thailand radio station is detected in Gua Musang town on FM 107.5MHz.

 

7. Southern Terengganu via FM 104.1MHz from Bukit Pelindung  

Coverage is up to Kerteh and Paka.

 

Overall check that FM 107.5MHz, FM 100.3MHz and FM 104.1MHz are the frequencies which can overspill outside Pahang state, meanwhile low power FM 92.0MHz, FM 91.9MHz, and FM 102.2MHz can overspill too, but weaker than 107.5 and 104.1.

I finally get the QSL card from Radio Romania International.

Last year in September 2021, I managed to receive several shortwave frequencies of Radio Romania International in Malaysia through my radio receiver TECSUN PL-380 which is now aged 5 years old. Then, I issued the QSL report officially to Radio Romania International via email.

I finally received QSL card from Radio Romania International yesterday evening after 1 year from issuing date of the reception report.

Here are several photos of Radio Romania International QSL card which I received yesterday.

Thanks to Radio Romania International for sending me the beautiful QSL card. 

 

Hereby I would like to present several flashback videos of receiving Radio Romania International which I tuned in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia from 2021.

 

Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM (Singapore) radio transmission coverage list in Johor, Malaysia.

 

Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM is a Tamil radio station from Singapore. Alongside Singapore, it is available in part of Riau Islands, Indonesia (Batam, Bintan and Karimun), and Southern Johor, Malaysia.

 

Transmitter site is located in Bukit Batok, and the transmitter output power is 10kW.

 

Here are the coverage locations of Oli 96.8FM in Johor, Malaysia:

- Johor Bahru

- Kulai

- Kota Tinggi

- Simpang Renggam

- Ulu Tiram

- Pengerang

- Gelang Patah

- Benut

- Pontian

- Ayer Baloi

- Nusajaya

- Bandar Tenggara

- Bandar Penawar

- Ayer Hitam

- Kluang

- Renggam

- Pekan Nanas

- Rengit

- Senggarang

- Masai

- Parit Raja

- Layang-Layang

- Gugusan Taib Andak

- Part of Mersing

- Tanjung Sedili 

- Yong Peng

- Kahang

- Part of Batu Pahat

 

1. Signal reception in Yong Peng, Johor (108km)

 

 

2. Signal reception in Parit Raja, Johor (93KM)

** video credit to HBC 101

 

3. Signal reception in Simpang Renggam

 

4. Signal reception in Mersing

 

5. Signal reception in Kluang

 

6. Signal reception in Layang-Layang

7. Signal reception in Endau

Oli 96.8FM can be received in Endau, Johor, but the signal is very weak and having interference with Sinar FM 96.9MHz where same as Kuala Rompin. In addition, Oli 96.8FM is having co-channel interference with Pahang FM 96.8MHz from Tioman Island in Endau, Johor, but both radio stations on the frequency FM 96.8MHz are interfered with Sinar FM 96.9MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk in same location.

 

Outside Johor, Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM was received in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, but the adjacent channel interference with Sinar FM 96.9MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk was detected.

Indian listeners in Johor, Malaysia can tune to 3 Tamil radio stations. 2 are local (Raaga and Minnal) and 1 is from Singapore (Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM)

In Peninsular Malaysia, there are usually having 2 Tamil radio stations, namely Raaga (owned by Astro Radio) and Minnal FM (owned by RTM - Radio Televisyen Malaysia), but this does not include Kelantan, Terengganu, East Pahang because Raaga is not available in these region on FM radio transmission. Malaysia Indians usually know about Raaga and Minnal FM for Tamil radio broadcasting in the country, but in Johor there are 1 more Tamil radio station actually alongside stated 2 radio stations.

 

Johor is a special state because it is located next to Singapore. In Singapore, there is 1 Tamil radio station operated by Mediacorp, known as Oli 96.8FM, it is available in Central and South Johor in Malaysia via overspill frequency signal.

 

As Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM is available in Johor, so Indian listeners can tune to 3 Tamil radio stations in the state. 2 local Tamil radio stations (Raaga and Minnal) and 1 Tamil radio station from Singapore.

I know Raaga is a very popular Malaysia Tamil radio station among all, but I'm not sure whether Oli 96.8FM is popular or not in Johor because many of my Indian friends are tuning to Raaga, meanwhile Indian seniors tune to Minnal FM.

Talk about availability of Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM in Johor, it is available in Johor Bahru, Kulaijaya, Pontian, Kluang, Kota Tinggi and certain part of Batu Pahat/Mersing. It is impossible to tune Oli 96.8FM in Muar, Endau and Segamat district because it is interfered by Sinar FM 96.9MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk transmitter where it covers Negeri Sembilan. 

 

From Johor to Melaka, Oli 96.8FM can be received up to Yong Peng where located in Batu Pahat district, then signal is being interfered by Sinar FM 96.9MHz.

A full coverage list of Oli 96.8FM will be released at next blog post.

Dear Indian listeners in Johor, between Raaga, Minnal and Oli 96.8FM, which one do you listen the most?

Terengganu FM boleh didengari di Pahang Timur pada frekuensi FM 90.7MHz dari Bukit Kemuning, manakala Felda Cerul FM 90.0MHz telah ditutup pemancarannya.

 

Sejak RTM Terengganu FM melancarkan pemancar Bukit Kemuning di Kijal pada frekuensi FM 90.7MHz dengan kuasa pemancar sebanyak 0.5kW untuk meliputi Kemaman, siaran Terengganu FM sudah boleh diikuti di sebahagian Pahang Timur.

 

Kawasan Kuantan, Pekan, dan Cherating boleh menerima siaran Terengganu FM 90.7MHz, manakala pendengar di Gambang masih boleh mengikuti siaran Terengganu FM lagi, cuma isyarat lemah dan bercampur-baur dengan Ai FM 90.7MHz dari Bukit Istana, Jerantut.

 

Di Pahang, Cherating, Balok, Beserah, dan Gebeng ialah kawasan yang paling jelas untuk menerima siaran Terengganu FM 90.7MHz dari Bukit Kemuning, manakala isyarat Terengganu FM 90.7MHz lemah di Kuantan dan Pekan.

 

Terdapat beberapa rakaman video penerimaan isyarat Terengganu FM 90.7MHz di negeri Pahang dengan kawasan bawah berikut yang dirakam pada 28hb Ogos 2022 sehingga 31hb Ogos 2022:

 

1. Kuantan (59km)

 

2. Pekan (92km)

Rakaman diambil di Bandar Pekan. Gangguan frekuensi dengan Traxx FM 90.7MHz dari Kuala Rompin boleh dikesan di kawasan antara Bandar Pekan dan Nenasi.

 

3. Cherating (29km)

FM 90.7MHz dari Bukit Kemuning sangat jelas di Cherating, manakala FM 97.7MHz dari Bukit Bauk (70km) masih boleh diterima di kawasan tersebut, cuma kurang jelas.

 

4. Gambang (78km)  

Gangguan frekuensi dengan Ai FM 90.7MHz dari Bukit Istana yang hanya meliputi Bandar Jerantut dikesan apabila mendengar siaran Terengganu FM 90.7MHz semasa bergerak ke Plaza Tol Gambang.

 

Kawasan Jabor, Perasing dan Felda Neram di Daerah Kemaman boleh menerima siaran Terengganu FM pada frekuensi 90.7MHz dari Bukit Kemuning. Oleh itu, pemancar Felda Cerul pada frekuensi FM 90.0MHz telah ditamatkan siarannya.

RTM Pahang FM may need to add a transmitter in Bukit Tinggi, Johor to cover Tanjung Gemuk, Pahang where is nearby Johor border.

 

Pahang FM frequency in Kuala Rompin is 91.9MHz, the transmitter tower is located at TM Kuala Rompin where is not far from Petronas Kuala Rompin petrol station branch.

 

Transmitter power is 0.25kW, the coverage is actually for Kuala Rompin town, even generally the coverage map showed that it could reach until Endau, but actually Pahang FM 91.9MHz signal is getting very weak when tune in Tanjung Gemuk.

 

Tanjung Gemuk is the southernmost location in Pahang where located with Johor border. I checked Pahang FM 91.9MHz Kuala Rompin signal in Endau Village, Johor where is very near to Tanjung Gemuk, Pahang border, it is very weak there.

 

In Tanjung Gemuk, Pahang FM 91.9MHz Kuala Rompin transmitter is likely interfered by Johor FM 92.1MHz from Bukit Tinggi. 

 

Suggestion to increase transmitter power of Pahang FM 91.9MHz Kuala Rompin transmitter from 0.25kW to 0.5kW or 1kW is not suitable because it would cause the interference to RTM Johor FM 92.1MHz Bukit Tinggi coverage in Endau, Johor which both radio stations are just having only 200kHz frequency separation. Unless 300kHz frequency separation between Bukit Tinggi and Kuala Rompin, then RTM can increase Kuala Rompin radio transmitter power to 0.5kW. Hence, I propose RTM Pahang FM to add a transmitter in Bukit Tinggi, Johor to cover the blind spot areas of Kuala Rompin frequency FM 91.9MHz.

 

With Pahang FM Bukit Tinggi transmitter, Tanjung Gemuk and Kuala Rompin's rural areas where are located next to Johor border can receive clearer signal of Pahang FM.

 

==Pahang FM Bukit Tinggi transmitter proposal==

* Frequency: FM 94.4MHz

* Power: 1kW

* Transmission site: Bukit Tinggi, Kahang, Johor

* Antenna model: Yagi antenna (example: SIRA FM-07)

* Antenna radius: 48km

* Targeting coverage: Tanjung Gemuk and Nenasi, Pahang

 

==RF analysis==

94.1MHz: Mix FM Bukit Pelindung

94.4MHz: Pahang FM Bukit Tinggi (Tanjung Gemuk)

<300kHz, OK> 

 

94.2MHz: Mix FM Gunung Telapak Buruk

94.4MHz: Pahang FM Bukit Tinggi (Tanjung Gemuk)

<200kHz, OK>

 

94.2MHz: Mediacorp Warna 942

94.4MHz: Pahang FM Bukit Tinggi (Tanjung Gemuk)

<200kHz, OK>

 

94.4MHz: Pahang FM Bukit Tinggi (Tanjung Gemuk)

94.5MHz: Mix FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<100kHz, OK>

 

94.4MHz: Pahang FM Bukit Tinggi (Tanjung Gemuk)

94.6MHz: Lite FM Gunung Pulai

<200kHz, OK>

 

Directional antenna is proposed, rather than OMNI-directional because the transmission proposal only intends to Pahang, not the East Johor.

 

Other than Tanjung Gemuk, I may believe Pahang FM 94.4MHz Bukit Tinggi transmission can also back up Nenasi when Kuala Rompin frequency 91.9MHz signal becomes weak.

Bukit Tinggi is more strategic than Tioman Island because it can cover Tioman Island actually. With Pahang FM 94.4MHz Bukit Tinggi transmitter, I think the radio station can replace 96.8MHz Tioman Island repeater. So, Pahang FM can close down FM 96.8MHz Tioman Island gap filler transmitter and Tioman Island is to be covered by FM 94.4MHz from Bukit Tinggi.

Sinar FM boleh didengari di Kuala Rompin, Tanjung Gemuk, Bandar Jerantut dan Endau pada frekuensi FM 96.9MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk.

 

Tahukah anda?

 

Sinar FM boleh diterima siaran dengan jelas di Kuala Rompin, Tanjung Gemuk, Bandar Jerantut dan Endau pada frekuensi FM 96.9MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk, Negeri Sembilan.

 

Untuk makluman, pemancar Sinar FM 96.9MHz di Gunung Telapak Buruk sebenarnya meliputi Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Jelebu, Rembau, Port Dickson dan Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, tetapi ia boleh memancar ke Selangor Selatan dan sebahagian Melaka, Johor, serta Pahang.

 

Pada bulan 29hb Ogos 2022, saya menguji isyarat radio Sinar FM 96.9MHz di Kuala Rompin, Tanjung Gemuk dan Endau, manakala kawasan Jerantut pada 10hb Julai 2022 sempena Hari Raya Aidiladha.

 

Di Kuala Rompin, saya tidak pernah merancang untuk membuat aktiviti FM DXing (menerima siaran radio jauh) mengenai Sinar FM, tetapi saya memberi tumpuan kepada stesen radio Singapura.

 

Saya mencuba menerima siaran radio Tamil Singapura iaitu Oli FM 96.8MHz di Kuala Rompin, tetapi stesen radio ini tidak dapat dengan jelas, namun diganggu oleh Sinar FM 96.9MHz. Kemudian, saya menala frekuensi radio kereta saya, frekuensi radio berhenti pada FM 96.9MHz semasa saya mengimbas di Kuala Rompin. Oleh itu, saya mengenalpastikan bahawa FM 96.9MHz ialah Sinar FM dari Gunung Telapak Buruk (Seremban) di Kuala Rompin. Manakala FM 96.0MHz dari Gunung Ledang dan FM 96.7MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali tidak jelas seperti FM 96.9MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk. 

 

Isyarat Sinar FM frekuensi Kuantan 97.2MHz dari Bukit Pelindung bercampur-baur dengan radio Singapura Love 97.2FM di Kuala Rompin. Di Tanjung Gemuk, FM 97.2MHz ialah siaran radio Mediacorp Love 97.2FM dari Singapura.

 

Selain daripada Kuala Rompin, Sinar FM 96.9MHz turut boleh didengari di Tanjung Gemuk dan Endau dengan isyarat yang jelas.

 

Justeru, Sinar FM juga boleh diterima di Bandar Jerantut, Pahang pada frekuensi FM 96.9MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk, tetapi isyarat lemah daripada Kuala Rompin, Tanjung Gemuk dan Endau.

 

Endau terletak di Daerah Mersing, Johor yang bersempadan dengan negeri Pahang. Sinar FM tidak dapat diterima di Endau pada frekuensi FM 96.0MHz dari Gunung Ledang dan FM 87.8MHz dari Gunung Pulai, tetapi FM 96.9MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk boleh diterima dengan jelas di kawasan tersebut.

 

Kepada sesiapa yang ingin mendengar siaran Sinar FM di Kuala Rompin, Endau, Tanjung Gemuk dan Bandar Jerantut, sila mencuba frekuensi FM 96.9MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk. Selamat mencuba!

 

Di sini terdapat rakaman video saya menerima siaran Sinar FM 96.9MHz di negeri Pahang dan Johor dengan lokasi bawah berikut, rakaman video dibuat pada Julai-Ogos 2022:

 

1. Kuala Rompin, Pahang (158km)

 

2. Tanjung Gemuk, Pahang (173km)

 

3. Endau, Johor (173km)

 

4. Jerantut, Pahang (126km)

 

==FM 97.2MHz di Kuala Rompin & Tanjung Gemuk, Pahang (Sinar FM Kuantan>>Mediacorp Love 97.2FM)==

Pahang FM masih boleh didengari di Terengganu Selatan pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz dari Bukit Pelindung, Kuantan, Pahang.

 

Selain daripada Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Perak, dan sebahagian Kelantan/Melaka/Negeri Sembilan/Johor yang masih boleh menerima siaran Pahang FM pada FM 107.5MHz dan FM 100.3MHz, sebenarnya Pahang FM juga boleh diterima di Terengganu Selatan pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz dari Bukit Pelindung, Kuantan, Pahang.

 

Pahang FM 104.1MHz dari Bukit Pelindung boleh diterima di Terengganu dengan kawasan bawah berikut:

 

1. Jabor

2. Chukai

3. Kemasik

4. Kerteh

5. Kijal

 

Di sekitar Bandar Chukai, isyarat Pahang FM 104.1MHz dari Bukit Pelindung masih jelas lagi.

 

1. Chukai (45km)

 

2. Kemasik (59km)

 

Gangguan frekuensi dengan Melody FM 104.0MHz dari Bukit Besar mungkin dikesan apabila menerima siaran Pahang FM 104.1MHz di Daerah Dungun.

 

Oleh kerana Pahang FM boleh diikuti siaran di luar negeri Pahang seperti Kuala Lumpur, Perak Selatan, Terengganu Selatan, Selangor, sebahagian Negeri Sembilan/Melaka/Johor/Kelantan, Pahang FM sudah menjadi stesen radio negeri RTM nombor 1 yang mempunyai liputan terluas dari segi pemancaran radio.

IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk is the furthest radio station that I receive in Chukai, Terengganu

 

In Chukai, Terengganu, the town can only receive the radio stations from Bukit Pelindung, Kuantan, meanwhile Terengganu FM is on 90.7MHz from Bukit Kemuning where is located in Kijal.

 

On 30th August 2022, alongside Bukit Pelindung radio stations, I could receive weak signal of IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk in Chukai, Terengganu.

 

I detected IKIM FM 102.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk signal at Taman Geliga in Chukai, Terengganu while I was heading to Kuantan. Then, I went to purchase Keropok Lekor there.

 

It is unbelievable that Gunung Telapak Buruk transmitted radio station signal can be detected in Chukai, Terengganu, but IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk is the furthest radio station that I tuned there in terms of receiving distance.

 

In Chukai, IKIM FM can be tuned clearly on the frequency FM 89.6MHz from Bukit Pelindung, Kuantan, Pahang.

 

==IKIM FM 102.7MHz DX in Chukai, Terengganu==

* Frequency: FM 102.7MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmission site: Gunung Telapak Buruk, Negeri Sembilan

* Receiving site: Taman Geliga, 24000 Chukai, Terengganu

* Distance: 214km 

 

 

Alongside part of Kuantan, THR Raaga is also available in Pekan, Gambang, Sri Jaya and Maran, Pahang via FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

Between 28th August 2022 and 31st August 2022, I had performed overall radio signal monitoring of THR Raaga signal propagation in several locations of East Pahang, mainly Kuantan, Gambang Pekan and Kuala Rompin.

While Raaga is available partially in Kuantan on the frequency FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, it can also be received in Pekan, Gambang, Maran and Sri Jaya on the same frequency.

I had conducted Raaga FM 99.3MHz signal monitoring check with different radio receiver in several Pahang locations outside Kuantan such as:

1. Pekan (178km)

Available in most of Pekan areas, meanwhile signal is weak when reach in Nenasi, but Raaga can be tuned on FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang in Nenasi (a small town between Pekan and Kuala Rompin).

2. Gambang (153km)

Clear receiving signal as Pekan.

 

3. Sri Jaya (125km)

4. Maran (112km)

Overall Raaga is available large part of Pahang on FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, meanwhile several areas need to switch to other frequencies by following locations below:

==FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang (Melaka/North Johor)==

* Raub (town only)

* Keratong

* Muadzam Shah

* Nenasi

 

==FM 97.9MHz Gunung Kledang (Ipoh)==

* Cameron Highlands

==FM 101.5MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (Seremban)==

* Jerantut Town

* Kuala Krau

THR Raaga is partly available in Kuala Rompin, Pahang on the frequencies either FM 99.3MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali) or FM 99.7MHz (Gunung Ledang)

I had already realized that Raaga is unavailable of its Kuantan frequency due to its broadcast license condition where Raaga and Gegar share with only a license as result both are borned from Time Highway Radio THR FM.

From 28th August 2022 to 31st August 2022, I went to Kuantan and East Pahang for my personal holiday vacation, then I conducted the distant FM radio frequency check aka DXing. 

I monitored THR Raaga signal in several areas in Pahang such as Kuantan, Maran, Gambang, Pekan and Kuala Rompin.

Kuala Rompin is one of my targeting location to check its signal. As THR Raaga can be tuned partially in Kuantan on 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, Pekan can actually receive this Tamil radio station on the same frequency.

In Kuala Rompin, due to geographical condition, I planned to check its Johor Bahru frequency FM 103.7MHz from Gunung Pulai, however the signal was not detected there. Surprisingly, I could tune to THR Raaga in Kuala Rompin, Pahang on two frequencies which are for west coast states in Peninsular Malaysia such as:

* FM 99.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (200km)

* FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang (108km)

Frequencies signal monitoring was conducted in Kuala Rompin town. 

 

Both frequencies 99.3 and 99.7 are not so clear in Kuala Rompin actually, so the listeners who would like to listen to Raaga via FM radio transmission platform need to tune 99.3 and 99.7 in vice-versa condition.

FM 101.5MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk is not receivable in Kuala Rompin, meanwhile FM 103.7MHz Gunung Pulai is an adjacent frequency of Era FM 103.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk there.

THR Raaga FM 99.3MHz signal monitoring in Kuantan City Centre, Pahang on 28th August 2022 (Video only)

 

RAAGA FM 99.3MHz received in Kuantan, Pahang on 28th August 2022.

 

Moderate to weak signal on FM 99.3MHz from Gunung UIu Kali is received in Kuantan City Centre, Pahang.

No signal is detected in Balok, Beserah, Gebeng and Cherating.

* Frequency: FM 99.3MHz

* Power: 1kW

* Transmission site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

* Receiving site: Kuantan City Centre, Pahang

* Distance: 176km

* Signal rating: 47/100

No signal is detected on FM 101.5MHz (Gunung Telapak Buruk) and FM 99.7MHz (Gunung Ledang) in Kuantan, Pahang.