Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar diterima di Genting Highlands, Pahang

 

Percaya atau tidak? Isyarat RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar diterima di Genting Highlands, Pahang.

 

Pada 13hb November 2022, saya bercuti di Genting Highlands dengan keluarga saya. Sebelum saya mendaftar masuk hotel di First World pada 1 petang, saya pergi Hotel First World tingkat 24 untuk menerima isyarat radio yang jauh dari tempat pemancar.

 

Di tingkat 24 Hotel First World Genting, saya menerima siaran RTM Kelantan FM pada frekuensi 97.3MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Bakar.

 

Rakaman video diambil berhampiran dengan lif dan antena radio dihalakan ke arah timur laut.

 

Rakaman video pertama diambil pada waktu pagi pukul 0752 jam dengan penerima radio TECSUN PL-380, manakala rakaman video kedua diambil pada waktu petang pukul 2 jam dengan penerima radio TECSUN PL-310 yang berwarna hitam. 

 

Gangguan frekuensi oleh Ai FM 97.1MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Fraser boleh dikesan apabila saya menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di situ, manakala gangguan frekuensi oleh KL FM 97.2MHz dari Menara Kuala Lumpur boleh dikesan semasa saya beralih penerima radio saya ke tempat lain, walaupun sama tingkat.

 

Jarak antara Bukit Bakar dan Genting Highlands ialah 259km. 

 

Genting Highlands ialah kawasan yang paling jauh dimana saya terima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar, tetapi Langkawi ialah kawasan yang lebih jauh kerana kawan saya menerima siaran Kelantan FM di Pulau Langkawi pada awal tahun 2022.

 

 

Buletin FM weekly listenership rating dropped to 177k in Gfk Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) Survey Wave 2/2022. My suggestion to replace Buletin FM with other radio brands.

 

The result of Gfk Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) survey Wave 2 in 2022 was just released few days ago, I had read all radio stations' listenership ratings from Astro Radio to Media Prima Audio, then Star Radio Group and other standalone radio stations.

 

According to Gfk survey, Buletin FM gets only 177k listeners weekly, and becomes the lowest rating Malay radio stations among all.

 

However, Buletin FM's 177k listeners are only counted in Klang Valley, Penang and Alor Setar.

 

Gfk Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) survey in Malaysia counts only Peninsular Malaysia listenership via FM radio. Sabah, Labuan, Sarawak and digital listening (mobile app, MYTV, Astro DVR and online streaming) are not calculated in the survey.

 

Buletin FM currently operates with 4 frequencies such as 101.3MHz in Klang Valley (Bukit Sungai Besi), 90.2MHz in Penang (Bukit Penara), 107.3MHz in Alor Setar (Alor Setar Tower) and 104.3MHz in Kuching (Bukit Djin).

 

Last year, Buletin FM also broadcasted in Kuala Terengganu on 93.6MHz and Kota Bharu on 88.6MHz until November 2021. Then, 93.6MHz now is Molek FM and 88.6MHz is Hot FM, meanwhile Molek FM takes over Hot FM Kota Bharu frequency 105.1MHz.

 

Reaching more listeners by expanding coverage for Buletin FM in west coast cities where are "likely" having spare frequencies is impossible now because MCMC mentions no more frequencies can be assigned due to spectrum band is full.

 

Hence, I don't think Buletin FM will survive under this situation. If the listenership rating continues dropping below 100k listeners weekly, it would become "liability" radio station to Media Prima Audio. 

 

In my opinion, Media Prima Audio can make more strategic plan on its radio brands. The best way is to close down Buletin FM, but Media Prima can keep its existing frequencies with new or existing radio brands.

 

Since frequency coverage expansion is impossible nowadays and poor performance of radio rating, Media Prima can replace Buletin FM with other radio brands on its existing frequencies.

 

1. FM 101.3MHz Klang Valley

Currently FM 101.3MHz is transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi. Media Prima Audio can replace Buletin FM with Molek FM, but transmitter site must be located in Gunung Ulu Kali with directional antenna to beam east direction (Pahang).

 

The reason why I do suggest Media Prima to replace Buletin FM with Molek FM is because Molek FM has better listenership rating performance than Buletin FM, but my suggestion is not to target Klang Valley listeners, instead West Pahang listeners.

 

Molek FM launched in Kuantan on 100.4MHz by taking over 8FM slot since 2nd October 2022, the coverage is limited in Kuantan, Pekan and Kemaman, meanwhile Molek FM 100.4MHz is not available in rest of Pahang districts.

 

The proposal of Molek FM 101.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is only to cover West Pahang like what RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz does, meanwhile reception in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor will be weaker because KL and Selangor are not the targeted areas of Molek FM.

 

RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz is transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali, but it is only for West Pahang, meanwhile Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are not covered by Pahang FM's transmission. Hence, listeners in Kuala Lumpur will receive weak signal when tune to Pahang FM 107.5MHz.

 

If Molek FM uses Buletin FM frequency 101.3MHz in Gunung Ulu Kali, here are the expected coverage:

 

- West Pahang: Bentong, Bera, Raub, Kuala Lipis, Temerloh, Maran, and part of Jerantut

- Kelantan: Gua Musang (partially)

- Part of Klang Valley

- Part of South Perak (Tanjung Malim and Slim River)

 

 

With the suggestion above,

- Molek FM is expected to gain even more listeners.

- Molek FM is the first ever Malay East Coast radio station available in Klang Valley on 101.3MHz, but signal will be weaker due to directional antenna. 

- Molek FM will becomes the widest coverage Malay East Coast radio station, beyond the competitor Gegar and Manis FM.

 

2. FM 90.2MHz Penang & FM 107.3MHz Alor Setar

- Media Prima Audio can launch Northern Malay dialect radio station like now defunct Pi Mai FM (2012-2015) to replace Buletin FM to serve Penang and Kedah listeners. 

 

3. FM 104.3MHz Kuching

- Media Prima Audio can replace Buletin FM with Fly FM in Kuching. With this suggestion, Media Prima Audio will break Astro Radio monopoly in Kuching for English radio stations segment. So, Fly FM finally can enter to Kuching at the very first time since 2005.

 

The final coverage expansion of Fly FM was in Kota Bharu on 107.4MHz in December 2007, no any coverage expansion by Fly FM since that. 

 

If this suggestion is considered, I believe Media Prima will get more advertising revenue, especially Molek FM because of wide coverage by replacing Buletin FM 101.3MHz Klang Valley frequency, then transmit from Gunung Ulu Kali.

Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar received in Genting Highlands, Pahang (24th floor First World Hotel Tower 1)

 

1 year ago, since 14th November 2022, I began to receive Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar in several Pahang areas with Benta, Cameron Highlands, Merapoh, Fraser's Hill and Kuala Tembeling.

 

The current furthest location that I received Kelantan FM is in Fraser's Hill.

 

==Here are my current furthest locations in Pahang to receive Kelantan FM 97.3MHz==

* Benta: 193km (filmed on 14th November 2021)

* Fraser's Hill: 230km (filmed on 5th & 6th June 2022) 

 

Now I break my record of receiving Kelantan FM 97.3MHz signal from Bukit Bakar in Pahang by tuning it in Genting Highlands.

 

I went to Genting Highlands with family yesterday and I brought two radio receivers there. I arrived Genting Highlands at 8am in the morning. After I left the cable car at Sky Avenue Skyway, I walked with my family first to the First World Hotel lobby via SkyAvenue Plaza. Then, we dropped our luggage bag at the lobby counter as the hotel check-in time is actually 3pm.

After that, we went separately. So, I went to 24th Floor at First World Hotel Tower 1 to do FM DXing. 

At 24th floor lift lobby of First World Hotel, I received a Malay language radio station on FM 97.3MHz. Initially I suspect either Perak FM from Changkat Rembian (Tapah) or Kelantan FM from Bukit Bakar (Machang), therefore I compared the content by listening to Kelantan FM via online streaming my phone with radio receiver, however they were positively matched.

So, I received Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar in Genting Highlands, Pahang at 24th Floor First World Hotel Tower 1.

First video was recorded at 0752 hours (UTC+8) by using TECSUN PL-380 receiver, very mild interference noise from Ai FM 97.1MHz Bukit Fraser transmitter was heard, even interference noise with KL FM 97.2MHz from Kuala Lumpur Tower was detected too during the reception.

Then, I left the hotel and went to Resort Hotel for another FM DXing. Later on, I went to eat breakfast at KFC Highlands Hotel.

After I completed my breakfast at KFC Highlands Hotel, I went again to First World Hotel 24th floor around 10am. FM 97.3MHz became from Kelantan FM to Perak FM.

While Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar at 24th Floor First World Hotel became Perak FM from Changkat Rembian from 0950 to 1030 hours (UTC+8), I also received Nasional FM 96.5MHz from Bukit Bakar at the same location, however Nasional FM 96.5MHz signal was very noisy because it is sandwiched by Minnal FM 96.3MHz and Sinar FM 96.7MHz which both are transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali (local transmitter where located less than 1km from Genting Highlands).

After eating lunch at a Japanese cuisine restaurant, my family member went to check-in hotel earlier around 1300 hours. 

I went again to check Kelantan FM 97.3MHz signal at the same floor from 1400 hours to 1430 hours occasionally, but I used TECSUN PL-310ET receiver. 

 

To receive Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar in Genting Highlands, you have to tune it at First World Hotel Tower 1, at least 20th floor and above.

 

Here are the photos of the exact location where I received Kelantan FM 97.3MHz signal from Bukit Bakar in Genting Highlands, Pahang. This is First World Hotel Tower 1 24th floor lift lobby.

Its adjacent radio station Ai FM 97.1MHz from Fraser's Hill is moderately clear with STEREO signal, but field strength level is slightly low.

 

The outside views from First World Hotel 24th floor lift lobby.

Genting Highlands is now becoming the furthest location to receive Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar as 13rd November 2022.

 

By combining with all DXers videos on YouTube, Genting Highlands is the second furthest location to receive Kelantan FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar with 259km distance, meanwhile Langkawi is the furthest receiving location with 282km distance.

 

==Kelantan FM 97.3MHz reception in Genting Highlands==

- Frequency: FM 97.3MHz

- Power: 2kW

- Transmitter site: Bukit Bakar, Machang, Kelantan

- Receiving site: 24th Floor First World Hotel Tower 1 Lift Lobby, Genting Highlands, Pahang

- Distance: 259km

- Receiver: TECSUN PL-380 & TECSUN PL-310ET

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 99.1MHz is the furthest radio station received in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.

 

I depart from Genting Highlands back to home in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia today. 

 

During Genting Highlands trip yesterday for 2 days 1 night, my family only drove until Genting Premium Outlets. Then, we went to Genting Highlands top peak by cable car via Awana Skyway. From Genting Highlands top peak, we also go by cable car until Awana Skyway. 

 

While Gunung Pulai is the furthest radio transmitter received in Genting Highlands, I break the newest record by receiving Indonesia radio station from Pekanbaru with further distance.

 

In Genting Highlands, when I'm on my way from Genting Highlands top peak to Awana Skyway in cable car, I receive Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 on FM 99.1MHz.

 

Before Chin Swee Temple Skyway station, FM 99.1MHz is Mix FM from Gunung Pulai, but co-channel interference with RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 is detected. After Chin Swee Temple Skyway station, Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 99.1MHz becomes stable and clearer until Awana Skyway.

 

Mild adjacent channel interference with Raaga FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is heard in Genting Highlands. 

 

By calculating the distance from RRI Pekanbaru transmitter site to Genting Highlands, it is 323km. Hence, RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 99.1MHz becomes the furthest radio station received in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.

 

Video is recorded in the cable car.

 

==RRI Pekanbaru PRO-1 FM 99.1MHz reception in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia==

- Frequency: FM 99.1MHz 

- Power: 6kW 

- Transmission site: Jalan Jenderal Sudirman 322, Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia 

- Receiving site: Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia (between Chin Swee Temple and Genting Premium Outlets) - Distance: 323km 

- Receiving date/time: 14.11.2022 0939H (UTC+8)

OOGA X (formerly known as Cense Media Sdn Bhd) will launch Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak on 92.5MHz in Kuching? Frequency slot is taken over from CityPlus FM Kuching which ceased transmission 2.5 years ago.

The Chinese business radio station CityPlus FM 106.0MHz in Seremban has been on air for 5 years since 2nd May 2017, meanwhile CityPlus FM Kuching broadcast 92.5MHz launched in May 2018, but it was closed down in May 2020.

After CityPlus FM closed down its Kuching frequency FM 92.5MHz transmission, FM 92.5MHz went off air since May 2020.

 

Its Facebook page content is mostly relaying CityPlus FM main page.

Today morning, after I wake up, I check my phone message and Facebook notifications, I have spotted CityPlus FM Kuching Facebook page is renamed as "Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak". It is giving hints that OOGA X (formerly known as Cense Media Sdn Bhd) would launch a new radio station to deliver Sarawak local ethnics content on the frequency FM 92.5MHz in Kuching.

OOGA X also operates Kupi-Kupi FM 96.3MHz in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Its main language is Sabahan Malay, but it plays Kadazan-Dusun, Murut, Bajau songs like RTM Sabah VFM does.

From what I have analyzed is "Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak 92.5MHz" will likely broadcast in Ibanese, Bidayuh and Sarawakian Malay language like Cats FM, and RTM Wai FM.

 

Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak 92.5MHz (Kuching) is expected to compete against Cats FM.

 

In Sarawak, alongside Malay language, Ibanese is the largest local language among all, following by Bidayuh, Kenyah, and Kayan.

The official launch is still unknown yet, but I believe Kupi-Kupi FM 92.5MHz Kuching will start trial transmission first before going on air officially.

FM 92.5MHz transmitter site will remain same location, Bukit Djin.

For your information, Kupi-Kupi FM Sarawak will take over FM 92.5MHz slot which its former radio station CityPlus FM Kuching has been switched off for more than 2 years.

Here are the screenshot that I have spotted today morning.

 

TVRI launches its DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television service in Rokan Hilir, Riau, Indonesia on UHF 626MHz (CH40).

 

The Indonesia public broadcaster TVRI had completed its transmission tower construction in Rokan Hilir, Riau, Indonesia last month and test transmission of DVB-T2 digital terrestrial TV service was rolled out. Then, TVRI officially launches its DVB-T2 transmission in Rokan Hilir, Riau Province, Indonesia.

 

From November 2022, TVRI can be accessed in Rokan Hilir. Before this, none of Indonesia terrestrial TV channels can be accessed in Rokan Hilir, however Malaysia TV and radio stations can be received clearly there via overspill signal.

 

The assigned frequency of TVRI in Rokan Hilir is UHF 626MHz (CH40).

 

In Malaysia, coastal areas like Sepang, Sungai Pelek, Kuala Langat, Port Dickson and Tanjung Sepat may be able to receive TVRI signal from Rokan Hilir on UHF 626MHz (CH40) if UHF outdoor antenna is pointing to southwest direction with antenna booster.

 

If I own a portable DVB-T2 receiver, I can DX TVRI signal from Rokan Hilir in Sepang, Morib, Banting, Kuala Langat, Tanjung Sepat, Port Dickson and Sungai Pelek when there is a chance to do so.

 

Photos of TVRI Rokan Hilir transmitter tower (credit to: TVRI Satuan Transmisi Rokan Hilir)

 

BFM 89.9 is available in three Kelantan locations with weaker reception.

 

From 2016 to 2020, outside Klang Valley, I usually managed to receive BFM 89.9 signal from Gunung Ulu Kali in Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Melaka, West Pahang and some areas of North Johor.

 

In the year of 2021 and 2022, I break my record again because I could receive BFM 89.9 in Kelantan.

 

In Kelantan state, there are three locations where BFM 89.9 is receivable, but weak signal is heard.

 

1. Kampung Mentara Lama (150km)

- A southernmost location in Kelantan where located next to Pahang border. It is 20km away from Gua Musang town, its neighboring place is Merapoh in Pahang.

 

2. Kuala Betis (163km)

 

Located 19km away from Gua Musang town. Recorded nearby Lojing-Cameron Highlands road junction before driving to Cameron Highlands, adjacent channel interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 89.7MHz from Bukit Chupak was detected when tune to BFM 89.9 in Kuala Betis. 

3. Felda Paloh 2 (182km)

 

The furthest location in Kelantan to receive BFM 89.9. Signal is extremely weak, no interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 89.7MHz from Bukit Chupak is detected during reception. (Note: Radio Klasik FM 89.7MHz Bukit Chupak signal is disappeared when reach Rantau Manis, hence no signal is detected in Felda Paloh on 89.7MHz)

 

Overall 3 locations in Kelantan are located in Gua Musang district.

RTM Terengganu FM Felda Cerul 90.0MHz is officially closed down.

 

RTM Terengganu FM officially closed down Felda Cerul frequency transmission FM 90.0MHz. Now, Terengganu FM remains only 5 transmitters in its frequencies lineup to cover entire Terengganu state.

 

1. FM 88.7MHz Bukit Besar: Central Terengganu (Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Hulu Terengganu & Kuala Nerus)

2. FM 96.2MHz Bukit Bintang: North Terengganu (Besut & Setiu) dan Kelantan (Pasir Puteh, Bachok dan sebahagian Kota Bharu)

3. FM 97.7MHz Bukit Bauk: Dungun

4. FM 90.7MHz Bukit Kemuning: Kemaman dan Sebahagian Pahang Timur (Kuantan Utara)

5. FM 88.9MHz Felda Tenang: Hulu Besut

 

This is because Felda Cerul, Felda Neram, Perasing and Jabor where located in Kemaman district can receive Terengganu FM via Bukit Kemuning transmitter on the frequency FM 90.7MHz clearly.

 

While I was driving from Kuantan to Kemaman on 30th August 2022, the reception of Terengganu FM 90.7MHz was still clear in Beserah and Semambu where are not far from Terengganu border (Jabor).

In addition, when I was in Bukit Goh, no signal was detected on FM 90.0MHz from Terengganu FM from Felda Cerul. By generating Terengganu FM 90.0MHz Felda Cerul coverage map via Nautel RF Toolkit with entering simple transmission parameter, Bukit Goh was having Terengganu FM 90.0MHz coverage from Felda Cerul, however I could not hear any signal on that frequency in Bukit Goh, even Jabor and Semambu. Hence, I conclude that Terengganu FM 90.0MHz transmission was already switched off.

Looking at the frequency history, Terengganu FM 90.0MHz Felda Cerul transmitter was launched earlier than 90.7MHz from Bukit Kemuning.

FM 90.0MHz Felda Cerul was launched in somewhere around 2010, meanwhile FM 90.7MHz Bukit Kemuning was launched in 2015.

In conclusion, the entire Kemaman district is now covered by Terengganu FM 90.7MHz transmission from Bukit Kemuning after Felda Cerul FM 90.0MHz was closed down.

Fly FM Kota Bharu frequency 107.4MHz reception in Dabong and Kuala Balah, Kelantan

 

In Kelantan, Fly FM has tuning frequency on 107.4MHz, mainly covers Kota Bharu. Transmitter site is located in TV3 Peringat tower where it is belonged to Media Prima, and transmitter power is only 0.25kW.

 

Fly FM 107.4MHz covers Kota Bharu, Bachok, Machang, Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas (except Rantau Panjang), Tumpat and part of Kuala Krai.

 

In Dabong and Kuala Balah, Fly FM 107.4MHz signal is still receivable, but moderate signal to weak.

 

- Dabong (80km)

- Kuala Balah (78km)

 

I received Fly FM 107.4MHz in Dabong and Kuala Balah under the condition where RTM Kelantan FM 107.2MHz gap filler transmitter in Dabong is dead (off air). Fly FM 107.4MHz would have adjacent channel interference with Kelantan FM 107.2MHz in Kuala Balah and Dabong.

 

In Dabong, very mild interference with a Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz from Lochut is detected, meanwhile Fly FM 107.4MHz signal is clean without interference from Thailand radio station in Kuala Balah, but weaker than Dabong.

Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz, FM 94.25MHz & FM 95.0MHz reception in Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia (VIDEO ONLY)

 

* Transmission site: Khao Pok Yo, Bannang Sata District, Yala Province, Thailand

* Receiving site: Dabong, Kelantan, Malaysia (KTM station)

* Distance: 127km

 

1. FM 92.0MHz (Transmitter power: 10kW)

Co-channel inteference with RTM Kelantan FM 92.0MHz from Bukit Chupak (Gua Musang town) is detected.

 

2. FM 94.25MHz (Transmitter power: 1kW)

 

3. FM 95.0MHz (Transmitter power: 1kW)  

 

RTM Terengganu FM frekuensi Felda Cerul 90.0MHz ditutup secara rasmi. Kawasan Felda Cerul, Jabor, Felda Neram & Perasing boleh menerima pada frekuensi FM 90.7MHz dari Bukit Kemuning.

 

RTM Terengganu FM telah menamatkan pemancaran frekuensi FM 90.0MHz di Felda Cerul. Kini, Terengganu FM mempunyai lima frekuensi untuk meliputi negeri Terengganu seperti:

 

1. FM 88.7MHz Bukit Besar: Terengganu Tengah (Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Hulu Terengganu & Kuala Nerus)

2. FM 96.2MHz Bukit Bintang: Terengganu Utara (Besut & Setiu) dan Kelantan (Pasir Puteh, Bachok dan sebahagian Kota Bharu)

3. FM 97.7MHz Bukit Bauk: Dungun

4. FM 90.7MHz Bukit Kemuning: Kemaman dan Sebahagian Pahang Timur (Kuantan Utara)

5. FM 88.9MHz Felda Tenang: Hulu Besut

 

Hal ini kerana kawasan Felda Cerul, Neram, Perasing, Felda Cheneh dan Jabor yang berada di daerah Kemaman boleh menerima siaran Terengganu pada frekuensi FM 90.7MHz dari Bukit Kemuning.

 

Semasa saya memandu dari Bandar Kuantan ke Kemaman, penerimaan siaran Terengganu FM 90.7MHz dari Bukit Kemuning masih jelas lagi di kawasan Beserah dan Semambu yang berhampiri dengan sempadan Terengganu (Jabor).

 

Di samping itu, apabila saya berada di kawasan luar bandar Kuantan, iaitu Bukit Goh, tiada isyarat dikesan semasa saya menala frekuensi radio FM 90.0MHz untuk menerima siaran Terengganu FM dari Felda Cerul. Dari Jaya Gading ke Bukit Goh, lepas tu Bukit Goh ke Bandar Indera Mahkota, FM 90.0MHz adalah isyarat kosong. Ini bermaksud pemancar Terengganu FM 90.0MHz di Felda Cerul telah ditutup siarannya.

 

Dengan melihat sejarah frekuensi Terengganu FM, frekuensi FM 90.0MHz Felda Cerul dilancarkan lebih awal daripada FM 90.7MHz Bukit Kemuning. Jika saya masih beringat lagi, Terengganu FM 90.0MHz Felda Cerul dilancar pada tahun 2010, manakala Bukit Kemuning FM 90.7MHz dilancar pada tahun 2015. Sebelum RTM Terengganu FM melancarkan frekuensi FM 90.7MHz Bukit Kemuning untuk Kemaman, saya pernah mencadangkan untuk menambah pemancar di Bukit Pelindung bagi meliputi Kemaman (Chukai), tetapi saya diberitahui bahawa Bukit Kemuning lebih strategik.

 

Pada 30 Ogos 2022, saya berada di Bandar Chukai, Terengganu. Siaran RTM Terengganu FM 90.7MHz paling jelas, manakala saya membuat perbandingan siaran RTM lain yang dipancar dari Bukit Pelindung dan Bukit Bauk.

 

Di Chukai, penerimaan Nasional FM 107.1MHz (Bukit Pelindung) dan 96.9MHz (Bukit Bauk), juga RTM Pahang FM 104.1MHz dari Bukit Pelindung kurang jelas sebenarnya. Yang isyarat jelas diterima di kawasan luar bangunan yang tidak terhalang oleh bumbung.

Thailand radio stations received in Kuala Balah, Kelantan, Malaysia

 

Kuala Balah is a small town located in Jeli district, Kelantan. It is 22km from Dabong and 32km from Jeli town. On 23rd October 2022, during my visit to Dabong, I also included Kuala Balah. After I completed radio signal monitoring in Dabong at 10:30 am, originally I supposedly ate at Naura's Bristo where located next to KTM Dabong which I planned earlier, unfortunately I was informed that the restaurant had not opened until 12pm, then I had not taken breakfast yet. Hence, I had to drive to Kuala Balah early for brunch and radio signal monitoring there.

 

About receiving Thailand radio stations in Kuala Balah, the stations lineup is about the same as Dabong with FM 92.5MHz Sungai Padi, but minus FM 107.5MHz Lochut. In Kuala Balah, I caught 9 Thailand radio stations signal.

 

1. Khon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz (90km from Tak Bai)

Khon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz signal in Kuala Balah is stronger than Dabong.

 

2. Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz (115km from Khao Pok Yo)

 

3. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz (115km from Khao Pok Yo)

Signal is weak without interference. Compare to Dabong, co-channel interference between Radio Thailand Yala and Kelantan FM (Bukit Chupak) on FM 92.0MHz is not detected in Kuala Balah.

 

4. Kor Wor Sor 6 FM 92.5MHz Sungai Padi (79km)

Weakest Thailand radio station ever in Kuala Balah, Kelantan, Malaysia.

 

5. Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz (115km from Khao Pok Yo)

 

6. Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz Narathiwat (111km)

The second clearest Thailand radio station in Kuala Balah, Kelantan. Same with Dabong, its adjacent station Mix FM 94.6MHz from Bukit Panau is not receivable in Kuala Balah.

 

7. Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz (115km from Khao Pok Yo)

 

8. Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz (109km)

 

9. MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz (115km from Khao Pok Yo)

 

10. Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz (66km)

The clearest Thailand radio station in Kuala Balah, Kelantan among all, regardless tuning in car or portable radio receiver. 

 

==Thailand radio station reception in Kuala Balah, Kelantan TOP 10 (from strongest to weakest)==

1. Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz

2. Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz Narathiwat

3. Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz

4. Khon Tak Bai Radio FM 88.75MHz 

5. Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz

6. Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz

7. Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz

8. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz

9. MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz

10. Kor Wor Sor 6 FM 92.5MHz Sungai Padi

 

8FM 88.1MHz在關丹地區接收訊號狀況 (影片). 8FM 88.1MHz receiving condition in Kuantan, Pahang (VIDEO only)

After 8FM Kuantan frequency 100.4MHz had been switched to Molek FM on 2nd October 2022, 8FM can be only received partially in Kuantan by tuning the frequency 88.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, but not all areas in Kuantan can receive 8FM 88.1MHz.

自從8FM關丹頻道100.4MHz在2022年10月2日變成Molek FM後, 8FM只能在關丹部分地區通過88.1MHz收聽, 但不是所有的地區可以收到.

Symphony FM 92.4MHz from Singapore received in Pedas Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

 

On previous article, I had talked about the reception of RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Simpang Ampat, Melaka, Malaysia.

 

Alongside RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz, I also did receive a powerful Singapore radio station signal in Pedas Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, it was Mediacorp Symphony FM 92.4MHz.

 

Symphony FM 92.4MHz from Singapore was tuned in Pedas Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia when I was heading to Melaka.

 

Signal was recorded on PLUS Highway in between Pedas Linggi and Simpang Ampat toll exits, adjacent channel interference with RTM Minnal FM 92.3MHz from Kuala Lumpur Tower was detected during the reception. Recorded at the time 0637 hours (UTC+8).

 

I believe that Symphony FM 92.4MHz from Singapore in Pedas Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia was the tropospheric propagation because no signal was heard anymore when I tuned in afternoon while I was going back to Kuala Lumpur from Melaka after the conference was ended.

 

- Frequency: FM 92.4MHz

- Power: 10kW

- Transmission site: Bukit Batok, Singapore

- Receiving site: Pedas Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

- Distance: 221km

 

Alongside Symphony 92.4FM, I also received 88.3 Jia FM in the same location, but co-channel interference with 8FM 88.3MHz from Bukit Gun. (Note: 8FM 88.3MHz goes no signal after Pedas Linggi toll exit)

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz received in Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia (Simpang Ampat)

 

A week ago, I went to Melaka for a special conference which related to my main job within automotive service industry on last Thursday. 

 

In the middle way, I could receive Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Simpang Ampat, Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia when I was driving on PLUS Highway. The signal of RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz was certainly available from Simpang Ampat until Ayer Keroh on PLUS Highway. After I went through Ayer Keroh toll while I was on my way to Melaka town, RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz was received until Ayer Keroh Industrial Area, then no signal was heard anymore.

 

Despite RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz has 200kHz frequency separation with RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz from Gunung Ledang, but no adjacent channel interference was detected when I tuned to RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Simpang Ampat, Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia because RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz reception was very terrible there due to co-channel interference with Suria FM 105.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

Signal was moderately weak when I tuned to RRI Batam PRO-1 on PLUS Highway (Alor Gajah section).

 

Video was recorded on 20th October 2022 at 0640 hours (UTC+8) before Simpang Ampat toll interchange when I was driving southbound to Ayer Keroh.

 

==RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz reception in Alor Gajah, Melaka==

* Frequency: FM 105.1MHz

* Power: 5kW

* Transmitter site: TVRI Batam, Indonesia

* Receiving site: Simpang Ampat, Alor Gajah, Melaka (nearby Negeri Sembilan border)

* Distance: 247km

* Receiving date/time: 20.10.2022 0640H (UTC+8)