Traxx FM digital radio broadcast on MYTV platform consists few graphics, appeared on Philips 32 inch 6900 series Android LED TV.

 

Traxx FM and other RTM radio stations (Radio Klasik, Nasional FM, Ai FM, Minnal FM, Asyik FM, Sabah VFM, Sabah FM, Sarawak FM and Wai FM) are available on MYTV digital television service nowadays. It is considered as digital radio broadcasting, despite it is on DVB-T2 or DTH satellite.

Recently I purchased new TV for my home, namely Philips 32 inch 6900 series Android LED TV. My Philips TV is connected with indoor UHF antenna by receiving MYTV DVB-T2 signal from Bukit Sungai Besi.

Last week, I listened to Traxx FM digitally via MYTV platform on Philips 32 inch 6900 series LED TV. Initially it only appears with the text "Audio Program" which is default graphic by Philips LED TV, then 30 minutes later, while I was listening to Traxx FM, my Philips TV screen appeared Traxx FM graphics.

The graphics of Traxx FM on the TV were actually based on Traxx FM website with the frequencies, Traxx FM logo and Traxx FM DJs faces.

DXing is not only a hobby, but it is also an alternative radio tuning platform, alongside digitally listening.

DXing is a hobby of receiving or identifying distant TV or radio signal, several people can receive a TV or radio stations via frequency waves from a very far kilometers/miles. Other than hobby, although digitally tuning is the current trend of radio listening platform by radio broadcasters, but DXing is also the alternative radio tuning platform.

1. Some radio stations may have no coverage in several regions or locations, although the broadcasters inform their listeners that they can access the radio broadcast digitally (online streaming or mobile app streaming), but some listeners are still preferring conventional method, so DXing is a very important alternative platform for those conventional radio listeners. By having good quality radio receiver and proper antenna, they can tune to their favorite radio stations on distant frequency which does not belong to their coverage area.

 

Example 1: Malaysia Tamil radio station THR Raaga is not available of its Kuantan frequency. Alongside Syok app, the listeners can tune alternatively on FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali (Klang Valley frequency) via DXing. 

 

Example 2: Media Prima Audio announced that 8FM Kuantan frequency FM 100.4MHz was replaced by Molek FM in October 2022. Audio+ app and YouTube streaming are the tuning platform for 8FM listeners in Kuantan, but FM 88.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali (Klang Valley) is also the alternative radio tuning platform for 8FM in Kuantan which is DXing.

 

2. DXing can raise the public awareness towards radio stations' coverage availability, despite outside broadcast coverage area. When there is an awareness from the public regarding a radio station availability, this can help a radio station to gain more listeners by increasing the listenership rating.

 

Example: If Sinar FM is available in Jerantut, Kuala Rompin and Endau via 96.9MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk, but there are 18k listeners tuning to that radio stations on FM 96.9MHz in Kuala Rompin, Endau and Jerantut, then Gfk survey company includes 18k in Sinar FM's radio audience measurement survey. So, DXing can help Sinar FM to increase more listeners and gain more advertising revenue.

 

3. The listeners can identify how far the radio stations' coverage and the propagation are via DXing with their radio receiver.

4. In emergency events such as earthquake, floods or other natural disasters, then internet service is down while the radio stations local repeater transmission are interrupted by the natural disasters, DXing can help the victims of the natural disasters. The victims can obtain the latest information from the radio stations via DXing on their radio receivers, despite the signal is less clear.

 

DXing is a temporarily radio tuning platform in emergency events.

Example: Flood in Gua Musang, Kelantan. If Kelantan FM's listeners cannot tune in Gua Musang via 92.0MHz due to transmission in Bukit Chupak is interrupted by natural disaster, they can tune alternatively to 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar in Gua Musang via DXing with weaker signal to get the latest information from Kelantan FM.

 

DXing is a magical hobby because the radio propagation could become special.

The most dangerous places where I prohibit myself and all DXers from having radio DXing.

To prioritize our safety during radio DXing outdoors, here are several prohibited places where I don't recommend any DXers (including myself) to approach:

1. Jungles/Rubber Estates/Palm Oil Estates

- Jungles, rubber estates, palm oil estates are the most dangerous place to do DXing with radio receiver because the jungles are consisting with wild animals (notably snakes), and the trees may have beehives randomly without our awareness.

2. Places where may have hidden beehives/hornet nests

Several locations such as buildings, roadside with trees or plants may have hidden beehives where many people are not aware of them because they are randomly spotted if we go to a place at the first time. If we perform DXing with our radio receivers and unintended to disturb the bees, despite we have already distanced ourselves very far from the beehives, we may be attacked by the bees. The bees' stings are very painful, and the sting can cause death due to poisonous liquid from the bees.

 

I remembered my Kuantan DXing trip from August 2022. Kuala Rompin and Endau were my 2nd day trip, departed from Kuantan on 29th August 2022. I recalled the scene when I was driving to Kuala Rompin from Pekan. Between Pekan and Nenasi, I spotted a beehive was on the top of a tree when I was on my way to Kuala Rompin, the bees were flying surrounding the nest. The mentioned beehive location in between Pekan and Nenasi was very quiet, I only spotted the cars including myself passed by.

Do not approach or engage with the beehives in order your safety.

3. Places where are full with high rise grasses (example: Paddy fields)

The grasses have snakes inside if we don't aware of them, several lands are having snakes' holes where belong to snake's home. We would get attacked even swallowed by the snakes when we are not aware of it.

Snakes are another poisonous wild animals, alongside the bees, scorpions and centipedes.

4. River, water well & Lakes

Another dangerous places after the jungle. River may have snakes and crocodiles, even hidden beehives at the riversides. Without considering weather condition, we could be flooded by the river, even attacked by the crocodiles if we don't realize of it.

5. Army camps

Strictly a super confidential place as camera is not allowed to be used in the military camps to prevent country's confidential from being leaked.

 

6. Very quiet places where have no people

Also the dangerous places when we perform DXing without accompanies. DXers could become the victim of the crime if they have no awareness of crime prevention. Require at least 1 or 2 accompanies when perform DXing at very quiet places.

Safety is the top priority of DXing and any activities, safety awareness is a must when we do any hobbies. Before running DXing, please reconsider the surroundings and environment conditions by finding a proper and safe locations to protect ourselves and accompanies from any incidents. 

Philip DXing Log cares.

Pendengar di Kuala Lumpur dan Putrajaya boleh menerima 4 buah stesen radio negeri RTM.

Tahukah anda?

Di Kuala Lumpur dan Putrajaya, pendengar boleh menerima 4 buah stesen radio negeri RTM dengan melalui frekuensi bawah berikut:

1. KL FM 97.2MHz (Menara Kuala Lumpur)

2. Selangor FM 100.9MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali)

3. Pahang FM 107.5MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali)

Penerimaan siaran Pahang FM 107.5MHz tidak jelas seperti Selangor FM 100.9MHz kerana pemancaran Pahang FM 107.5MHz hanya meliputi Pahang Barat sahaja.

4. Negeri FM 92.6MHz (Gunung Telapak Buruk)

Manakala, Melaka FM 102.3MHz and Perak FM 95.6MHz tidak boleh diterima di Kuala Lumpur dan Putrajaya. (gangguan frekuensi oleh Fly FM 95.8MHz dan Asyik FM 102.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali).

 

Selain daripada Kuala Lumpur dan Putrajaya, terdapat kawasan Lembah Klang yang boleh menerima 4 buah stesen radio negeri RTM (KL FM 97.2MHz, Selangor FM 100.9MHz, Pahang FM 107.5MHz dan Negeri FM 92.6MHz) seperti:

 

- Petaling Jaya

- Shah Alam

- Subang Jaya

- Klang

- Kuala Selangor

- Jeram

- Banting

- Tanjung Sepat

- Cyberjaya

- Puchong

- Kajang

- Bangi

- Serdang/Seri Kembangan

- Balakong

- Ampang

- Gombak

- Sungai Buloh

- Dengkil

- Semenyih

- Beranang

- Batang Berjuntai

 

Walaupun FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang tidak meliputi Melaka, tetapi RTM Asyik FM masih boleh didengari di sebahagian negeri Melaka pada FM 102.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

Tahukah anda? Stesen radio bahasa Orang Asli RTM, Asyik FM masih boleh didengari di sebahagian kawasan Melaka dengan melalui frekuensi FM 102.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

==Status terkini dan latar belakang pemancar Asyik FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang==

Walaupun Asyik FM mempunyai pemancar di Gunung Ledang pada frekuensi 95.6MHz, tetapi pemancaran tersebut tidak meliputi negeri Melaka seperti Radio Klasik FM 93.6MHz dan Traxx FM 97.4MHz. Hal ini kerana Asyik FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang hanya memberi tumpuan pada kawasan Orang Asli di Segamat, Chaah, Bekok dan Labis dengan antenna "directional" yang menghala isyarat ke arah tenggara dari Gunung Ledang, kuasa pemancar Asyik FM 95.6MHz hanya 0.25kW. Selain itu, Negeri FM bersiaran di Bukit Tampin pada 95.7MHz. Sekiranya pemancaran Asyik FM 95.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang meliputi Melaka, liputan siaran Negeri FM 95.7MHz Bukit Tampin akan diganggu kecuali frekuensi Asyik FM di Gunung Ledang ditukar atau pemancar Negeri FM 95.7MHz Bukit Tampin ditutup. Oleh itu, Asyik FM tidak dapat diterima di Melaka pada frekuensi FM 95.6MHz. 

 

==Kawasan Melaka yang boleh menerima siaran Asyik FM 102.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali (5kW)==

1. Masjid Tanah (125km)

 

2. Sungai Udang (132km)

 

3. Kuala Sungai Baru (122km)

 

4. Lubuk Cina (113km) 

5. Tanjung Bidara

6. Kuala Linggi

7. Pengkalan Balak

 

Berkemungkinan gangguan frekuensi oleh Melaka FM 102.3MHz dari Gunung Ledang dan IKIM FM 102.7MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk boleh dikesan semasa mendengar siaran Asyik FM 102.5MHz di Melaka. 

 

Asyik FM 102.5MHz tidak dapat diterima di Alor Gajah, Melaka, gangguan frekuensi sama dengan Best FM (Bukit Tinggi) dan Fly FM (Gunung Pulai) dikesan.

 

Selain daripada 4 kawasan tersebut, terdapat juga beberapa rakaman video penerimaan siaran Asyik FM di kawasan lain negeri Melaka (contoh: Jasin) pada frekuensi FM 95.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang dan FM 102.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz dan Pahang FM 107.5MHz boleh didengari di sebahagian negeri Melaka.

 

Melaka FM 102.3MHz dan Negeri FM (92.6MHz atau 107.7MHz) ialah siaran stesen radio negeri RTM yang paling jelas didengari di negeri Melaka, namun terdapat dua lagi buah stesen radio negeri RTM masih boleh diikuti siarannya di sebahagian negeri Melaka, iaitu Selangor FM 100.9MHz dan Pahang FM 107.5MHz. Kedua-dua stesen radio tersebut dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang, kuasa pemancar ialah 2kW.

Siaran Selangor FM 100.9MHz dan Pahang FM 107.5MHz boleh diterima di Kuala Sungai Baru, Masjid Tanah, Pengkalan Balak, Tanjung Bidara, Sungai Udang, Lubuk Cina dan Tanjung Kling.

Penerimaan siaran Selangor FM 100.9MHz dan Pahang FM 107.5MHz kurang jelas di Lubuk Cina dan Sungai Udang, tetapi Selangor FM 100.9MHz boleh didengari lebih jelas di Masjid Tanah dan Kuala Sungai Baru, manakala Pahang FM 107.5MHz cuma boleh diterima dengan isyarat sederhana di Masjid Tanah dan Kuala Sungai Baru (isyarat MONO) kerana Pahang FM hanya meliputi Pahang Barat dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

Di Lubuk Cina, Pahang FM 107.5MHz diganggu oleh dua buah stesen radio yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang seperti Melody FM 107.3MHz dan Negeri FM 107.7MHz.

 

Siaran Pahang FM 107.5MHz dan Selangor FM 100.9MHz sukar diterima di kawasan lain negeri Melaka seperti Alor Gajah, dan Durian Tunggal, manakala tiada isyarat boleh diterima pada frekuensi tersebut di Jasin, Merlimau, Bemban, Asahan, dan Melaka Selatan.

Terdapat video penerimaan siaran Selangor FM 100.9MHz dan Pahang FM 107.5MHz dirakam di negeri Melaka dengan kawasan berikut:

1. Lubuk Cina (113km)

2. Masjid Tanah (125km)

3. Kuala Sungai Baru (122km)

4. Sungai Udang (132km)

5. Alor Gajah (125km)

Selain daripada 4 kawasan Melaka tersebut, terdapat juga rakaman penerimaan isyarat Selangor FM dan Pahang FM di kawasan lain Melaka.

Pendengar di Kuala Sungai Baru, Sungai Udang dan Masjid Tanah boleh mendengar sekurang-kurangnya 4 buah stesen radio negeri RTM seperti Melaka FM 102.3MHz, Pahang FM 107.5MHz, Negeri FM 92.6MHz dan Selangor FM 100.9MHz, manakala Johor FM 105.3MHz dari Gunung Ledang tidak dapat diterima di kawasan tersebut kerana isyarat FM 105.3MHz ialah siaran Suria FM sepenuhnya yang dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

(FM DX 2023) RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz diterima di Parit Jawa, Johor.

 

Di Muar dan Parit Jawa, Johor, pendengar boleh menerima 3 buah stesen radio negeri RTM seperti Johor FM 105.3MHz, Melaka FM 102.3MHz dan Negeri FM 107.7MHz/92.6MHz, namun saya boleh menerima siaran Selangor FM 100.9MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali di Parit Jawa, Johor.

Parit Jawa ialah sebuah pekan kecil di Daerah Muar, Johor yang terletak 15km dari Bandar Muar. 

Pada 21hb April 2023 (Ramadan 30), saya mengesan isyarat RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali semasa saya berada di Pekan Parit Jawa, Johor. 

Di sini terdapat rakaman video saya yang diambil di Parit Jawa, Johor dengan penerima radio TECSUN PL-380 yang mempunyai antenna panjang.

Penerimaan siaran RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali adalah sangat lemah di Parit Jawa, Johor. Ia sukar didengari di kawasan tersebut jika saya menggunakan radio kereta atau radio murah.

Isyarat Selangor FM 100.9MHz adalah kosong apabila diterima di Bandar Muar, Johor.

* Frekuensi: FM 100.9MHz

* Kuasa: 2kW

* Tempat pemancar: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

* Kawasan penerimaan: Parit Jawa, Johor

* Jarak: 189km

Singapore radio stations tuned in Parit Jawa, Johor, Malaysia (Random mode)

In conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2023, I went to Muar to visit my friend. Alongside Raya visit, I also run FM DXing there and Parit Jawa, Johor.

After I successfully received RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz from Indonesia in Muar, Johor, Malaysia, then I proceeded to drive to Parit Jawa to continue FM DXing there.

In Parit Jawa, initially I targeted to receive Indonesia FM radio stations signal from Pekanbaru and Bengkalis, however the signals were negative, so I could not receive any Pekanbaru and Bengkalis based Indonesia radio stations.

 

My target to receive Indonesia FM radio stations from Pekanbaru and Bengkalis in Parit Jawa, Johor was planned 2 years ago actually.

It is ok that I cannot receive Indonesia FM radio stations in Parit Jawa, but I received several Singapore radio stations there randomly.

Singapore radio stations are transmitted from Bukit Batok, the reception distance is 142km between Parit Jawa and Bukit Batok.

Here are the videos of receiving Singapore radio stations in Parit Jawa, Muar, Johor.

1. BBC World Service FM 88.9MHz

2. Money FM 89.3

Money FM is a Singapore English language business radio station (aka Singapore version of BFM 89.9) which launched in January 2018. Parit Jawa is my very first Johor location to DX Money FM 89.3 signal.

3. One FM 91.3

4. Kiss 92FM

When I was monitoring Kiss 92FM signal propagation in Parit Jawa, I heard Kiss 92FM LIVE broadcast from Gordon Ramsay's Fish and Chips Shop in New York City, USA via phone call.

5. CNA 93.8FM

6. Love 97.2FM

 

Videos were filmed at Parit Jawa fishing village which is very near to Pantai Leka.

Revisiting Lojing Highlands, Kelantan (PART 6): Radio Klasik signal reception on 95.5MHz, 88.3MHz, 89.1MHz & 93.6MHz.

 

From 2021 to 2023, I have visited Lojing Highlands for 3 times. I launch FM DX: Lojing, Kelantan 3.0 during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday, RTM Radio Klasik is my targeting DX radio station.

 

In Lojing, I could receive RTM Radio Klasik with 3 frequencies such as FM 95.5MHz Bukit Bakar, FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang and FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang, meanwhile FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang was tropospheric signal which I captured in May 2022.

 

Here is the comparison of RTM Radio Klasik signal between FM 95.5MHz, FM 88.3MHz, FM 89.1MHz and FM 93.6MHz.

 

1. FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang 2kW (46km)

 

2. FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang 0.1kW (11km)

 

3. FM 95.5MHz Bukit Bakar 2kW (155km)

 

4. FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang 2kW (279km) [Tropo]

 

I did not record Radio Klasik FM 101.1MHz Kota Bharu signal there because FM 101.1MHz is dominated by Traxx FM from Gunung Brinchang.

 

Excluding FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang which is tropospheric propagation tuned in Lojing, Kelantan, by comparing all the frequencies, FM 95.5MHz from Bukit Bakar is the loudest and clearest frequency tuned in Lojing, Kelantan, following by FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang and FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang.

Although FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang is still clear in Lojing, but it has mild adjacent channel interference with Thailand Parliament Radio FM 89.0MHz from Yala.

When I had an hour break in Lojing Highlands, I listened to Radio Klasik on FM 88.3MHz from Gunung Kledang because that frequency is my main target.

Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang signal is still clear in Lojing, Kelantan. Despite it is just 200kHz away from Kelantan FM 88.1MHz Felda Paloh transmitter, then Kelantan FM 88.1MHz Felda Paloh reception is moderately clear in Lojing with interference from Gegar FM 88.1MHz Bukit Panau, but adjacent channel interference with Kelantan FM 88.1MHz Felda Paloh is not detected when I tuned to Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz from Gunung Kledang in Lojing.

==Signal rating of Radio Klasik reception in Lojing, Kelantan==

* FM 95.5MHz Bukit Bakar: 92/100

* FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang: 73/100

* FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang: 75/100

 

In conclusion, FM 95.5MHz from Bukit Bakar is the clearest Radio Klasik frequency in Lojing, but I love to tune on FM 88.3MHz actually.

Penerimaan siaran IKIM FM di Lojing Highlands, Kelantan pada frekuensi FM 102.7MHz, FM 100.2MHz & FM 89.8MHz.

 

Dari tahun 2021 ke 2023, saya memantau isyarat IKIM FM di Lojing Highlands, Kelantan dengan 3 frekuensi, iaitu:

 

* FM 102.7MHz Gunung Kledang (46km)

* FM 100.2MHz Bukit Besar (204km)

* FM 89.8MHz Bukit Panau (166km)

 

 

Antara 3 frekuensi, FM 102.7MHz ialah frekuensi yang paling jelas diterima di Lojing, manakala FM 100.2MHz diganggu oleh Pahang FM 100.3MHz dari Gunung Brinchang, dan penerimaan siaran IKIM FM 89.8MHz Bukit Panau adalah lemah. 

 

Keseluruhannya, IKIM FM di Lojing diterima pada frekuensi FM 102.7MHz dari Gunung Kledang.

Revisiting Lojing Highlands, Kelantan (PART 5): Compilation videos of receiving Ipoh radio stations from Gunung Kledang (2021-2023)

 

I went to Lojing Highlands, Kelantan again on 1st day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri to complete FM DXing task, I departed from Muar at 5.45 A.M. and reached Lojing at 10.45 A.M.

 

From 2021 to the latest in 2023, when I come to Lojing, I would definitely record the video of Gunung Kledang radio stations signal.

 

In Lojing Highlands, most of the commercial radio stations are transmitted from Gunung Kledang (Ipoh), meanwhile RTM radio stations in Lojing are covered by Bukit Bakar, except Pahang FM and Perak FM where both received from Gunung Brinchang.

 

Astro radio stations are clear on Ipoh frequencies when I listened in Lojing, Kelantan, meanwhile its Bukit Panau radio stations have no signal there, except Gegar FM 88.1MHz, but Gegar FM 88.1MHz is having co-channel interference with Kelantan FM 88.1MHz from Felda Paloh in Lojing.

 

Here are my compilation videos of receiving Ipoh radio stations from Gunung Kledang which I recorded at Masjid Keputeraan Lojing in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan from 2021 to 2023, the distance between Gunung Kledang and Lojing Highlands is 46km.

 

1. 8FM 87.6MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

2. Fly FM 87.9MHz (1st May 2022)

 

3. Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

4. Traxx FM 90.1MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

5. RTM Nasional FM 90.9MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

6. Hitz FM 92.7MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

7. Mix FM 94.3MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

8. Suria FM 96.0MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

9. Sinar FM 96.9MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

10. Raaga FM 97.9MHz (15th November 2021) 

 

11. 988 FM 99.8MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

12. MY FM 100.6MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

13. Lite FM 101.5MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

14. IKIM FM 102.7MHz (15th November 2021)

 

15. Era FM 103.7MHz (22nd April 2023)

 

16. Hot FM 104.5MHz (22nd April 2023)

Hot FM 92.4MHz from Bukit Pelindung is the furthest radio station tuned in Muar and Parit Jawa, Johor

Gunung Ulu Kali and Indonesia's Batam radio stations are not the furthest received in Muar, but first in my DXing history on FM radio, I received Hot FM 92.4MHz from Bukit Pelindung in Muar and Parit Jawa, Johor.

In Muar, Hot FM is tuned on 104.3MHz from Gunung Ledang, meanwhile 90.1MHz Gunung Pulai and 99.5MHz Gunung Pulai are distant frequencies in that location.

I tuned to Hot FM on Kuantan frequency 92.4MHz from Bukit Pelindung in Muar and Parit Jawa on 21.04.2023. Here are two videos I filmed Hot FM 92.4MHz signal.

1. Muar, Johor (213km)

Video was filmed at Kampung Jeram Masjid around 10 A.M. (UTC+8), but signal became Singapore's Mediacorp Symphony FM 92.4MHz after 30 minutes.

2. Parit Jawa, Johor (224km)

Transmitter power of Hot FM 92.4MHz in Bukit Pelindung is 2kW.

Hot FM 92.4MHz from Bukit Pelindung becomes the furthest radio station which I received in Muar and Parit Jawa, Johor, it has longer receiving distance than Singapore and Batam radio stations in Muar.

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz received in Muar, Johor, Malaysia

 

In Muar, Johor, Malaysia, many people install high outdoor antenna in order to access Singapore TV channels, and I could hear several Singapore radio stations there.

 

Alongside Singapore, I'm very curious of the signal of Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. So, I decide to receive this radio station there.

 

RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz could be heard in South Johor. Back to January 2023, I received RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Segamat. Now, I targeted Muar as the DX location.

 

It was quite difficult to receive RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Muar, I needed to find a proper parking place to receive this radio station.

 

Video was filmed in Muar town on 21st April 2023 (Raya Aidilfitri eve aka 30th day of Ramadan month) at 0730 hours (UTC+8) before driving to Parit Jawa for another FM DXing.

 

Interference with Johor FM 105.3MHz from Gunung Ledang could be detected when I tuned to RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Muar. 

 

Meanwhile Hang FM 106.0MHz is more difficult to be tuned in Muar town because it has co-channel interference with CityPlus FM 106.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk.

 

==RRI Batam PRO-1 reception in Muar== 

* Frequency: FM 105.1MHz

* Power: 5kW

* Transmitter site: TVRI Batam transmitting tower, Indonesia

* Receiver site: Muar, Johor, Malaysia

* Distance: 184km

 

No signal can be heard at Kampung Jeram Masjid in Muar where is my friend's kampung, even Bakri cannot receive RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz.

 

Other than Muar, I also received RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz in Sungai Mati (191km) and Tangkak (197km), Johor, Malaysia.

Penerimaan siaran Radio Klasik di Lojing, Kelantan. (95.5MHz, 89.1MHz, 88.3MHz & 93.6MHz)

 

Tahukah anda? RTM Radio Klasik boleh didengari di Tanah Tinggi Lojing, Kelantan yang berhampiri dengan sempadan negeri Pahang (Cameron Highlands).

 

Sempena sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2023 pada Syawal 1, saya mengunjungi lagi ke Lojing Highlands, Kelantan untuk membuat rakaman penerimaan isyarat radio bagi melengkapi kandungan video saya.

 

Di Lojing Highlands, saya mengambil rakaman siaran Radio Klasik dengan tiga frekuensi lagi untuk tahun 2023, manakala FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang dirakam pada tahun lepas. 

 

Radio Klasik boleh diterima di Lojing, Kelantan pada frekuensi FM 95.5MHz (Bukit Bakar), FM 89.1MHz (Gunung Brinchang), dan FM 88.3MHz (Gunung Kledang), manakala FM 93.6MHz (Gunung Ledang) yang saya terima di Lojing pada tahun 2022 adalah isyarat troposfera.

 

1. FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang 2kW (46km)

 

2. FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang 0.1kW (11km)

 

3. FM 95.5MHz Bukit Bakar 2kW (155km)

 

4. FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang 2kW (279km) [Tropo]

 

Antara 3 frekuensi, tidak termasuk FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang dimana ia adalah isyarat troposfera, FM 95.5MHz Bukit Bakar ialah frekuensi yang paling jelas diterima di Lojing, manakala FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang dan FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang masih jelas lagi di Lojing.

 

Walaupun Radio Klasik FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang masih boleh diterima dengan jelas di Lojing, tetapi FM 89.1MHz mempunyai gangguan frekuensi oleh siaran radio dari Thailand FM 89.0MHz yang dipancar dari Yala (Khao Pok Yo).

 

Radio Klasik FM 101.1MHz dari Kota Bharu diganggu oleh Traxx FM 101.1MHz dari Gunung Brinchang di Lojing, Kelantan. 

 

Rakaman video diambil di Masjid Keputeraan Lojing, Kelantan.

Keseluruhannya, FM 95.5MHz dari Bukit Bakar ialah frekuensi yang paling jelas untuk mendengar Radio Klasik di Lojing.

==Penerimaan siaran Radio Klasik di Lojing, Kelantan==

* FM 95.5MHz Bukit Bakar: 92/100

* FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang: 73/100

* FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang: 75/100

Radio Romania International English service for India & South Asia changes its frequency from SW 11825kHz to SW 17790kHz, effective from Summer 2023.

 

Effective from Summer 2023 season, Radio Romania International English language service for India and South Asia airs on the frequency SW 17790kHz (summer frequency in 2023). It broadcasts daily from 0300H to 0400H (UTC).

 

Previously, Radio Romania International English service for India and South Asia summer frequency was SW 11825kHz.

 

Regarding the signal propagation of Radio Romania International English service for India and South Asia, although Malaysia is not its targeting coverage, but SW 17790kHz signal is better than former SW 11825kHz.

 

Transmitter site of SW 17790kHz is located in Galbeni-Bacau, Romania, meanwhile output power is 300kW.

 

I receive Radio Romania International SW 17790kHz in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia on 16th April 2023 on 1100H (UTC+8).

 

==SW 17790kHz (16th April 2023)==

SINPO: 34433

 

==SW 11825kHz (5th August 2021)==

RTM Perak FM will launch Tamil radio slot, known as "Metro Maalai" daily at 5.15pm, effective from 2nd May 2023.

 

Breaking news to all Indian listeners who are staying in Perak state, alongside full fledged Tamil radio stations Raaga and Minnal FM, RTM Perak FM will launch a Tamil radio slot program on everyday from 2nd May 2023.

This Tamil radio slot is known as "Metro Maalai", I strongly believe it will deliver the latest information and news of Perak state to the Indian listeners in Perak. 

Metro Maalai on Perak FM will be aired from 5.15pm to 6pm.

To tune to Metro Maalai on Perak FM, here are the tuning frequencies.

1. FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang (Ipoh, Perak Tengah, Kinta, Hilir Perak, Manjung, Kampar, and part of Selangor)

2. FM 104.1MHz Bukit Larut (Taiping, Kerian, Selama, Sungai Siput, Kuala Kangsar, Penang & South Kedah)

3. FM 97.3MHz Changkat Rembian (Tapah, Bidor, Temoh, Chenderiang)

4. FM 94.7MHz Gunung Brinchang (Cameron Highlands, part of Kuala Lipis/Jerantut)

5. FM 89.6MHz Bukit Asa (Tanjung Malim, Slim River and small part of Hulu Selangor)

6. FM 94.2MHz Bukit Ladang Teh (Lenggong)

7. FM 102.9MHz Lawin

8. FM 96.2MHz Gerik