Sunday, 16 July 2023

RTM radio stations list in Damak, Pahang

Damak is a rural area in Jerantut district, it is located between Benta and Jerantut town.

 

Compare with Jerantut town and Kuala Tahan, Damak is the most difficult location in Jerantut district to receive radio stations signal.

 

In Damak, there are only two RTM radio stations, namely Asyik FM 99.9MHz and Pahang FM 107.2MHz which transmitted from Bukit Botak, meanwhile rest of RTM radio stations have no local gap filler transmitter for Damak, Pahang, however these radio stations have to be received from distant transmitter sites such as Fraser's Hill and Bukit Istana with very weak signal.

 

Here are two RTM radio stations local frequencies for Damak, Pahang.

 

1. Pahang FM 107.2MHz

 

2. Asyik FM 99.9MHz

 

Meanwhile other RTM radio stations in Damak, Pahang have to be tuned weakly.

 

- Radio Klasik FM 90.9MHz from Bukit Fraser (55km)

Formerly Radio Klasik has Damak frequency on FM 89.4MHz from Bukit Botak, but the transmission is already terminated.


- Nasional FM 106.2MHz from Bukit Fraser (55km)

FM 93.5MHz from Bukit Istana, FM 96.6MHz from Gunung Ledang, FM 93.1MHz from Cameron Highlands and FM 91.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk have no signal in Damak, Pahang.  

 

- Traxx FM 100.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali (75km) 

Only little signal is heard in Damak area nearby Batu Balai when I drive to Benta. Potentially having interference with Asyik FM 99.9MHz from Bukit Botak when tune in Damak, Pahang.

 

FM 89.9MHz from Bukit Istana, FM 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang, FM 101.1MHz from Cameron Highlands and FM 88.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk have no signal in Damak, Pahang.


- Ai FM 97.1MHz from Bukit Fraser (55km)

Signal is moderate to weak when tune to Ai FM 97.1MHz from Fraser's Hill in Damak, Pahang.

 

Meanwhile rest frequencies such as FM 90.7MHz Bukit Istana, FM 100.4MHz Gunung Ledang, FM 106.7MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and FM 89.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk have zero signal in Damak.

 

- Minnal FM 91.9MHz from Bukit Istana (16km)
 

The only Bukit Istana transmitted radio station available in Damak, Pahang, but very weak signal is heard there.


==Kelantan FM in Damak, Pahang==

Unlike Kuala Tembeling and Kuala Tahan where 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar has weak signal, RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar transmitter signal is totally zero in Damak, Pahang.


==Negeri FM in Damak, Pahang==

FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk and FM 107.7MHz Gunung Ledang have zero signal in Damak, Pahang.


==Selangor FM in Damak, Pahang==

FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali has no signal in Damak, Pahang.


==Perak FM in Damak, Pahang==

No signal is receivable when tune to Perak FM 94.7MHz Gunung Brinchang in Damak, Pahang.

Friday, 14 July 2023

Wujudkan semula Radio KADA, stesen radio pertanian di Kelantan, Malaysia.

Masihkah anda ingat tentang Radio KADA, stesen radio pertanian di negeri Kelantan?

Terdapat kawan saya yang berasal dari negeri Kelantan menyebut mengenai stesen Radio KADA di laman Facebook, saya memang tidak tahu mengenai stesen radio ini dan saya pergi memahami dan membaca latar belakang Radio KADA.


Apa saya tahu mengenai Radio KADA ialah stesen radio pertanian yang dimiliki oleh Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu (KADA) yang dibawah Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan Malaysia (KPKM) dimana stesen radio ini keudara pada tahun 1993.


Selain itu, saya bertanya kepada kawan saya yang berasal dari Kelantan mengenai Radio KADA.


Radio KADA ialah stesen radio pendahulu kepada Manis FM sebenarnya. Pada tahun 1993, Radio KADA dikenali sebagai RTM Radio 3 Kelantan Saluran KADA, dan ia bersiaran pada frekuensi FM 88.7MHz di Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Pihak KADA telah menjual lesen penyiaran Radio KADA kepada syarikat swasta Husa Network Sdn Bhd pada tahun 1997/98 dan Radio KADA dijenamakan sebagai Manis FM sejak tahun 1998.


Terdapat kawan saya ingin mengharap pengerusi KADA yang baru dilantik untuk mewujudkan semula Radio KADA.


Pada pandangan saya, Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu (KADA) boleh mewujudkan semula saluran Radio KADA, tetapi KADA perlu mendapatkan lesen frekuensi penyiaran radio dari SKMM terlebih dahulu. Jika Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu (KADA) merancang untuk mewujudkan semula siaran Radio KADA, saya berminat untuk melibatkan diri dengan memberi cadangan frekuensi dan pemancaran radio.


==Tempat pemancar untuk Radio KADA==

1. Terdapat beberapa buah tempat pemancar untuk kawasan Kota Bharu, iaitu KBX Tunjung (CELCOM), Telipot (Telekom Malaysia), Wakaf Che Yeh (RTM) dan Peringat (Media Prima), saya mencalonkan KBX Tunjung dan Wakaf Che Yeh sebagai kajian untuk cadangan tempat pemancar siaran Radio KADA.


2. Celcom KBX Tunjung mempunyai pemancar Manis FM 90.6MHz, tetapi kurang stesen radio menggunakan infrastruktur menara pemancar CELCOM.


3. KADA ialah agensi kerajaan yang dibawah Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan (KPKM), dan RTM ialah agensi penyiaran kerajaan yang dibawah Kementeriam Komunikasi dan Digital. Oleh kerana KADA dan RTM ialah agensi kerajaan, dan RTM mempunyai menara pemancar di Wakaf Che Yeh (RTM Kota Bharu), KADA boleh menggunakan infrastruktur menara pemancar RTM Kota Bharu untuk siaran radio pertaniannya, iaitu Radio KADA. Ini bermakna Radio KADA dipancar dari RTM Kota Bharu dimana berkongsi tempat dengan Kelantan FM 102.9MHz.


4. Dengan perkongsian tempat pemancar RTM Kota Bharu oleh Radio KADA, saya berasa ia akan memberi kebaikan antara dua pihak, dan kos pemancaran akan lebih murah, berbanding dengan menyewa menara pemancar lain seperti Celcom dan TM kerana RTM dan KADA adalah agensi kerajaan.


==Cadangan frekuensi untuk Radio KADA==

1. Di Kota Bharu, terdapat beberapa frekuensi kosong yang boleh digunakan oleh stesen radio baru, seperti FM 87.6MHz, FM 93.2MHz, dan FM 100.3MHz/100.4MHz. Untuk pemancaran Radio KADA di RTM Kota Bharu, saya mencalonkan FM 100.4MHz sebagai frekuensi untuk siaran Radio KADA.


==Analisis frekuensi radio FM 100.4MHz==

99.8MHz: Melody FM Bukit Panau

100.4MHz: Radio KADA RTM Kota Bharu

<600kHz, OK>


100.0MHz: Yala, Thailand

100.4MHz: Radio KADA RTM Kota Bharu

<400kHz, OK>


100.3MHz: Pahang FM Gunung Brinchang

100.4MHz: Radio KADA RTM Kota Bharu

<100kHz, OK>


100.2MHz: IKIM FM Bukit Besar

100.4MHz: Radio KADA RTM Kota Bharu

<200kHz, OK>


100.4MHz: Radio KADA RTM Kota Bharu

100.5MHz: Nasional FM Gunung Jerai

<100kHz, OK>


100.4MHz: Radio KADA RTM Kota Bharu

100.5MHz: Tawauun Radio Pattani, Thailand

<100kHz, OK>


100.4MHz: Radio KADA RTM Kota Bharu

100.9MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Bakar

<500kHz, OK>


==Peta liputan siaran Radio KADA FM 100.4MHz dari RTM Kota Bharu==





Selain kawasan Kota Bharu, siaran Radio KADA FM 100.4MHz boleh didengari di Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Pasir Puteh, Bachok dan sebahagian Tanah Merah.

 

Manakala pendengar di kawasan negara Thailand seperti Sungai Golok, Tak Bai dan Sungai Padi boleh mengikuti siaran Radio KADA FM.


Dengan pelancaran semula Radio KADA, petani-petani di Kelantan boleh mendapatkan maklumat mengenai perkembangan pertanian dengan melalui siaran Radio KADA FM 100.4MHz. Selain maklumat terkini mengenai pertanian, pendengar juga boleh menikmati hiburan yang disajikan oleh juruhebah Radio KADA. Secara tidak langsung, Radio KADA boleh bersaing dengan stesen radio pantai timur yang bertaraf komersil seperti Molek FM, Manis FM dan Gegar di Kelantan.


==Cadangan parameter Radio KADA==

- Frekuensi: FM 100.4MHz

- Kuasa pemancar: 0.5kW

- Tempat pemancar: RTM Kota Bharu, Wakaf Che Yeh, Kelantan

- Ketinggian aras laut: 12 meter

- Ketinggian antenna: 95 meter

- Kawasan liputan: Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Pasir Puteh, Bachok dan sebahagian Machang/Tanah Merah

Sunday, 9 July 2023

Why doesn't RTM Nasional FM have Kuala Rompin frequency like Traxx FM, Radio Klasik, Ai FM and Pahang FM?

 

In Kuala Rompin, RTM has a repeater for 4 of its radio stations such as Radio Klasik FM 93.7MHz, Pahang FM 91.9MHz, Traxx FM 90.7MHz, and Ai FM 89.9MHz, however the most important flagship RTM radio station, Nasional FM does not have Kuala Rompin local frequency.


Minnal FM has no Kuala Rompin local frequency because Kuala Rompin has extremely less Indians, but it can be tuned via FM 88.3MHz from Bukit Tinggi.


History is the main reason of RTM Nasional FM is unavailable of its Kuala Rompin frequency. In addition, RTM broadcast engineer told me the history too in the email after I sent my radio reception report of Nasional FM in Kuala Rompin with some frequency proposals.


I'm not sure when did RTM launch Kuala Rompin transmitter for its radio stations, but it might be in the 1990s.


In 1990s, RTM only launched Radio 1 (National Network), Radio 3 Pahang, Radio 4 (Traxx FM - English Network) and Radio 5 (Ai FM- Chinese Network) in Kuala Rompin, meanwhile Radio 2 aka Muzik FM (Radio Muzik) was not launched there.


Radio 1 was rebranded as Nasional FM in 2005, then Nasional FM and Klasik FM were merged into 1 station on RTM Radio 1 frequency to become Klasik Nasional in 2007. Until 2012, Klasik Nasional was dissolved, then RTM Radio 1 frequencies became Radio Klasik, meanwhile Nasional FM took over Muzik FM frequency slots.


Radio 1>>Nasional FM (2005-2007)>>Klasik Nasional (2007-2012)>>Radio Klasik (2012-present)


Radio 2>>Muzik FM>>Nasional FM (2012)


No matter how, Nasional FM is still available in Kuala Rompin through distant frequencies by tuning on FM 90.9MHz from Bukit Tinggi and FM 96.6MHz from Gunung Ledang, despite it has no local frequency like Radio Klasik and Pahang FM.


Why does Era have Tapah frequency on FM 102.0MHz, meanwhile sister radio stations have no of it?

 

Many people are asking me that why Astro Malay language radio station Era has Tapah tuning frequency FM 102.0MHz.

 

In Tapah, there are only 3 radio stations having local frequencies which transmitted from Changkat Rembian, 2 of them are from RTM such as Perak FM 97.3MHz and Radio Klasik FM 88.7MHz, meanwhile 1 of them is Era FM.

 

Era is the only commercial radio station operating in Tapah on FM 102.0MHz, but let's talk about the history.

 

FM 102.0MHz in Tapah, Perak was actually belonged to Time Highway Radio (THR FM) before Era. In 1994, Malaysia's 2nd commercial radio station Time Highway Radio was launched, the radio station broadcasted in English (80%) and Malay (20%), THR FM expanded outside Klang Valley in 1995.

 

THR FM launched its frequencies in northern region with the frequencies below:

 

101.9MHz Langkawi

102.4MHz Alor Setar and Seberang Perai

99.3MHz Penang

102.1MHz Taiping

97.9MHz Ipoh

102.0MHz Tapah

 

Time Highway Radio launched Tapah frequency FM 102.0MHz was to cover the blind spot coverage of FM 97.9MHz (Ipoh frequency) and FM 99.3MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali).

 

In 2001, Time Highway Radio ceased English broadcast due to stiff competition with Astro Radio Hitz, Mix, Lite and other English radio stations such as Red 104.9, Wow FM 97.6 and RTM Radio 4 (Traxx FM), and introduced Tamil slot, known as Raaga.

 

Time Highway Radio was acquired by Astro Radio (AMP Networks) in 2005. In west coast, the frequencies were broadcasted as THR Raaga in Tamil, meanwhile THR Gegar in Malay is in east coast.

 

FM 102.0MHz in Tapah was still in operation after THR joined Astro. Astro Radio never applied any frequency license to MCMC for Tapah area. 


From 2005 to 2008, FM 102.0MHz was THR Raaga in Tapah, Perak, however in 2009, Astro Radio decided to ceased THR Raaga in Tapah and the frequency FM 102.0MHz was switched to Era because Tapah has more Malays than Indians. 


I remembered the moment I tuning the radio randomly. Back to 2007, when I was 13 years old, I pressed AST (Auto Store) button on the car radio in Bidor, Perak along PLUS Highway, FM 102.0MHz was detected, it was Tamil radio broadcast, so I knew it was THR Raaga, but I had no idea where's the intend coverage of FM 102.0MHz actually.

 

In June 2009 when I was 15, I tuned to FM 102.0MHz again in Bidor, it was totally different, from Tamil to Malay broadcast. I thought it was Perak FM, but FM 102.0MHz had more commercials, meanwhile Perak FM did not have much commercials. Until January 2010, I read newspaper and saw Era FM advertisement with the frequencies list, then I saw FM 102.0MHz (Tapah). Hence, from there, I only realized Era FM had Tapah frequency which taking over from Time Highway Radio THR Raaga.

 

The radio program switch of Tapah frequency FM 102.0MHz from THR Raaga to Era did not affect THR Raaga's listeners in Tapah because the listeners can continue listen via FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. 

 

Commercially, Era took over THR Raaga Tapah frequency FM 102.0MHz would help Astro Radio to gain more profits because Era is the most popular radio brand of Astro Radio.

 

Listeners who tune to Era will definitely receive clearer signal in Tapah on FM 102.0MHz, compare to weaker FM 103.3MHz and FM 103.7MHz.

 

Meanwhile sister radio station Sinar FM has no Tapah frequency as Astro never intends to launch the frequencies for all of its radio brands in Tapah, instead Astro just simply switched THR Raaga to Era in Tapah on FM 102.0MHz.

Monday, 3 July 2023

Senarai kawasan liputan siaran Kool 101FM/List of Kool 101FM's coverage (2023)

 


(Bahasa Melayu)

Setakat 3hb Julai 2023, Kool 101 (dahulunya dikenali sebagai Buletin FM) cuma bersiaran dengan 4 frekuensi, iaitu FM 101.3MHz Kuala Lumpur, FM 90.2MHz Pulau Pinang, FM 107.3MHz Alor Setar, dan FM 104.3MHz Kuching.


(English)

As 3rd July 2023, Kool 101 (formerly known as Buletin FM) only broadcasts with 4 frequencies, such as FM 101.3MHz Kuala Lumpur, FM 90.2MHz Penang, FM 107.3MHz Alor Setar, and FM 104.3MHz Kuching.


Di sini terdapat senarai kawasan yang boleh menerima siaran Kool 101 dengan 4 frekuensi yang sedia ada. 

Here is a full list of the locations where listeners can listen to Kool 101 via existing 4 frequencies.


==FM 101.3MHz Bukit Sungai Besi==

* Kuala Lumpur

* Petaling Jaya

* Shah Alam

* Klang

* Banting

* Putrajaya

* Cyberjaya

* Puchong

* Seri Kembangan

* Ampang

* Gombak

* Sungai Buloh

* Subang Jaya

* Balakong

* Kajang

* Bangi

* Semenyih

* Cheras

* Beranang

* Nilai

* Sebahagian Sepang

* Dengkil

* Kuala Selangor

* Jeram

* Batu Arang

* Batang Berjuntai

* Bukit Rotan

* Puncak Jaya 


==FM 90.2MHz Bukit Penara==

* Seluruh Pulau Pinang (kecuali Batu Feringghi, Tanjung Bungah dan Teluk Bahang)

* Taiping

* Changkat Jering

* Parit Buntar

* Semanggol

* Kamunting

* Pengkalan Hulu

* Kulim

* Baling

* Selama

* Bagan Serai

* Kuala Kurau

* Sungai Petani

* Bandar Baharu (Kedah)

* Tanjung Piandang

* Pendang

* Jeniang

* Kuala Ketil

* Kupang

* Bedong

* Karangan

* Padang Serai

* Lunas

* Merbok

* Yan

* Serdang

* Sik

* Kuala Pegang

* Kota Kuala Muda

* Teluk Bahang

* Batu Ferringhi 

* Tanjung Bungah


==FM 107.3MHz Menara Alor Setar==

* Alor Setar

* Kuala Kedah

* Guar Chempedak

* Pendang

* Jitra

* Simpang Empat (Kedah)

* Ayer Hitam (Kedah)

* Kodiang

* Pokok Sena

* Langgar

* Kota Sarang Semut

* Kuala Sanglang

* Kuala Perlis

* Arau

* Simpang Ampat (Perlis)


==FM 104.3MHz Bukit Djin==

* Kuching

* Kota Samarahan

* Serian

* Bau

* Asajaya

* Sebuyau

* Simunjan

* Lundu

* Simanggang 

* Engkilili 

* Saratok

* Pusa 

Saturday, 1 July 2023

彭亨州瓜拉雲冰 (Kuala Rompin) 中文電台列表


瓜拉雲冰是彭亨州東南部的一個市鎮, 離柔佛州邊界的興樓 (Endau)才區區26公里.


有幾家中文電台可以在瓜拉雲冰通過FM收音機頻率收聽得到. 雖然瓜拉雲冰是無法收到關丹電台, 但當地可以通過森美蘭或柔佛北部/馬六甲頻率接收訊號. 以下是可在彭亨州瓜拉雲冰接收的中文電台列表(只限馬來西亞中文電台, 新加坡中文電台除外).


1. 國營電台RTM 愛FM 89.9MHz (瓜拉雲冰頻率)

愛FM是彭亨州瓜拉雲冰最清晰的中文電台, 因為RTM在瓜拉雲冰發射站有4家電台, 包括愛FM. 除了89.9, 愛FM在瓜拉雲冰還可以收到柔佛豐盛港頻率FM 89.1MHz, 反而馬六甲/柔佛北部100.4, 森美蘭89.7和雪隆區/彭亨西部106.7的訊號比較弱.

 

愛FM關丹頻率106.1在瓜拉雲冰是與CityPlus FM 106.0MHz產生干擾, 偶爾其訊號被印尼峇淡島Batam的伊斯蘭電台Hang FM 106.0MHz入侵.


2. MY FM 100.6MHz (森美蘭頻率)

跟馬六甲/柔佛北部頻率106.4MHz相比, MY FM森美蘭頻率100.6MHz在瓜拉雲冰的接收狀況比較好些. 雪隆區的101.8MHz在當地是很難收到, 關丹頻率101.1在瓜拉雲冰比森美蘭100.6更加差.

 

除了瓜拉雲冰, 柔佛州興樓(Endau)還可以通過100.6收到MY FM的. 

 

3. Melody FM 107.3MHz (柔佛北部/馬六甲頻率)

訊號比森美蘭頻率97.9清楚些, 反而雪隆區103.0是完全聽不到, 關丹100.0被英語電台Traxx FM彭亨西部/雪隆區頻率100.1MHz干擾. 整體上, Melody FM在彭亨州瓜拉雲冰調去107.3收聽會比97.9清楚和穩定. Melody FM森美蘭頻率97.9在當地會跟Era關丹頻率98.0有干擾.

 

4. 988 FM 98.8MHz (雪隆區)/93.3MHz (森美蘭頻率)


- 98.8偶爾被Astro的馬來語伊斯蘭電台Zayan馬六甲/柔佛北部頻率98.9干擾.

- 93.3和98.8的訊號素質在瓜拉雲冰是沒有差別

- 988 馬六甲頻率98.2在瓜拉雲冰被RTM馬來語經典音樂電台Radio Klasik雪隆區/彭亨西部頻率98.3干擾.

- 988 關丹頻道90.4在瓜拉雲冰是無訊號, 其頻率被Minnal FM森美蘭頻率90.5干擾.


5. 8FM 88.1MHz (柔佛中北部/馬六甲頻率)


雖然8FM在2022年10月2日已經在關丹停播, 其關丹頻率100.4如今轉為東海岸馬來語電台Molek FM. 雖然100.4在瓜拉雲冰是愛FM馬六甲/柔佛北部頻率的訊號, 但8FM在瓜拉雲冰仍然可以通過88.1MHz收聽得到, 只不過訊號沒有這麼理想.

 

6. CityPlus FM 106.0MHz (森美蘭頻率)

馬來西亞首創的中文財經電台CityPlus FM 106.0MHz除了而連突部分地區 (Jerantut)可以聽到, 但是我可以在瓜拉雲冰收到這家訊號比較弱的電台.

 

在瓜拉雲冰, CityPlus FM 106.0MHz的訊號偶爾會被愛FM關丹頻率106.1和遠方印尼峇淡島伊斯蘭電台Hang FM 106.0MHz干擾. 所以, CityPlus FM 106.0MHz在瓜拉雲冰的收線狀況是不穩定的.


之前, 我在瓜拉雲冰接收新加坡中文電台Love 972和Yes 933, 其實這兩家電台的訊號並不穩定因為Love 97.2和YES 933在瓜拉雲冰跟其他電台 (988森美蘭頻率93.3和Sinar FM關丹頻率97.2)產生同頻率干擾. 


Love 972和YES 933在瓜拉雲冰是不會時常收到的.

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Indonesia radio stations from Batam received in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia

Back to 29th August 2022, when I came to Kuala Rompin from Kuantan, I managed to receive several Singapore FM radio stations in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia. Hence, it was my very first Pahang location to receive Singapore radio stations through FM frequency transmission.

 

On last week, I revisited Kuala Rompin again on 18th June 2023, however my main focus was to record Nasional FM radio reception videos there as that radio station has no local repeater in Kuala Rompin like Radio Klasik, Ai FM and Traxx FM. Then, I issued my radio reception report of Nasional FM in Kuala Rompin to RTM through email.

 

Alongside local radio stations like 8FM, 988FM, Nasional FM, MY FM and Lite FM, before the departure from Kuala Rompin to my home in Balakong, Selangor, I received 4 Indonesia radio stations from Batam Island in Kuala Rompin town.

 

In the past, regarding Batam radio stations, I received the signal outside Johor state such as Tampin and Jempol in Negeri Sembilan, however Kuala Rompin becomes my first ever Pahang location to receive Batam based Indonesia radio stations after Singapore in August 2022.

 

The distance range is between 191km and 196km to receive Indonesia radio stations from Batam in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia. Here are the 4 Batam transmitted Indonesia radio stations which I tuned in Kuala Rompin.


1. Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz

 

Signal was clean with static, however no interference from adjacent frequencies was detected so far.

 

2. Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-2 FM 105.5MHz

 

Signal was weaker than sister radio station PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz due to either lower transmitter power or lower antenna gain than FM 105.1MHz.

 

3. Hijrah FM 102.3MHz Batam

 

From Pantai Hiburan to Kuala Rompin town, originally I monitored RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang signal propagation, however it has co-channel interference with Hijrah FM 102.3MHz from Batam. In Kuala Rompin, Melaka FM 102.3MHz from Gunung Ledang is very weak, hence co-channel interference wtih Hijrah FM 102.3MHz Batam can be easily detected.

 

4. Hang FM 106.0MHz Batam

 

Co-channel interference with CityPlus FM 106.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk was detected. 

 

These Indonesian radio stations are not consistently receivable in Kuala Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia because they are likely tropospheric propagation.

List of radio stations in Kuala Rompin, Pahang

Kuala Rompin is located in Southeast Pahang. In Kuala Rompin, only RTM is the radio broadcaster which has the clearest coverage because RTM has Kuala Rompin repeater, meanwhile some of commercial radio stations can be tuned there via distant transmitter.

Here is a list of the radio stations which are available in Kuala Rompin, regardless clear or weak signal.

 

==RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia)==

1. Radio Klasik FM 93.7MHz TM Kuala Rompin

2. Pahang FM 91.9MHz TM Kuala Rompin

3. Ai FM 89.9MHz TM Kuala Rompin

4. Traxx FM 90.7MHz TM Kuala Rompin

5. Minnal FM 88.3MHz Bukit Tinggi

6. Nasional FM 90.9MHz Bukit Tinggi/96.6MHz Gunung Ledang

7. Negeri FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weaker signal)

8. Johor FM 92.1MHz Bukit Tinggi

9. Asyik FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang (weak signal)

 

==Media Prima Audio==

1. 8FM 88.1MHz Gunung Ledang (weak)

2. Hot FM 99.5MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

3. Fly FM 98.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

==Astro Radio==

1. Hitz FM 95.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

2. Mix FM 94.2MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

3. Lite FM 104.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

4. Zayan FM 104.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (weak)

5. Era FM 103.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (weak)

6. Sinar FM 96.9MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (moderate)

7. Gegar FM 88.8MHz Bukit Pelindung (weak)

8. MY FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (moderate)

9. Raaga FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang (moderate)

10. Melody FM 107.3MHz Gunung Ledang (moderate)

==Star Radio==

1. 988 FM 98.8MHz Gunung Ulu Kali/93.3MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk

2. Suria FM 107.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk

==OTHERS==

1. CityPlus FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk

2. IKIM FM 89.5MHz Gunung Ledang

3. Best FM 102.5MHz Bukit Tinggi

Sporadic E propagation transmitted FM radio stations in Bekok, Johor, Malaysia (video only).

On 1st January 2023, I received three Sporadic E radio stations signal via FM frequency band in Bekok, Johor, Malaysia which have more than 1200km distance from transmitter sites to receiving location.





Bekok is a small town in Segamat District, it is located nearby Labis and Chaah, the postcode is 86500.


1. Brigada News FM 89.9MHz from Zamboanga, Philippines (2163km)

2. RTB Pelangi FM 91.4MHz from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (1344km)

3. Sabah FM 89.9MHz from Kota Kinabalu (1503km)



Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Coverage availability of Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz (Gunung Pulai) in Johor state.

In January 2012, Bernama Radio (formerly known as Radio 24) expanded its broadcast coverage to Johor by launching Gunung Pulai transmitter on the frequency FM 107.5MHz. 


Before 2012, FM 107.5MHz was formerly operated by RTM as FM Stereo Johor Bahru, transmitted from RTM Johor Bahru building. FM Stereo Johor Bahru ceased operation since March 2011, then Bernama Radio took over the frequency 107.5MHz and began broadcast in 2012, transmission site was moved to Gunung Pulai.


Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz is also available in Singapore and Indonesia (Batam and Bintan Island).


In Johor, it covers only central and southern parts of the locations.


Here is the list of the coverage of Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz in Johor state by districts.

 

Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz Gunung Pulai operates at 1kW transmitter power.

 

==Johor Bahru & Kulai Districts==



1. Johor Bahru

2. Skudai

3. Terbau

4. Senai

5. Nusajaya

6. Pasir Gudang

7. Masai

8. Ulu Tiram

9. Plentong

10. Kulai

11. Gelang Patah

12. Gugusan Taib Andak


==Kota Tinggi District==

1. Kota Tinggi

2. Ayer Tawar

3. Pengerang

4. Desaru

5. Johor Lama

6. Bandar Penawar

7. Bandar Tenggara


==Pontian District==

1. Pontian

2. Pekan Nenas

3. Ayer Baloi

4. Benut

5. Kukup

 

==Batu Pahat District==

1. Rengit

2. Senggarang (weak)

3. Parit Raja (weak)

4. Sri Gading (weak)

5. Part of Batu Pahat (weak)

6. Ayer Hitam (weak)

7. Yong Peng (weak)

8. Parit Sulong (weak)


==Kluang District==


1. Kluang (weak)

 

2. Simpang Renggam

3. Renggam

4. Paloh (very weak)

5. Layang-Layang


==Segamat District==

1. Bekok

 

2. Chaah (weak)

3. Labis (weak)

 


Meanwhile Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz is not available in Muar, Tangkak and Mersing. In Muar and Tangkak, listeners who tune to Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz from Gunung Pulai will hear adjacent channel interference from Melody FM 107.3MHz and Negeri FM 107.7MHz which are transmitted from Gunung Ledang.

Sunday, 18 June 2023

Nasional FM boleh didengari di Kuala Rompin, Pahang dengan frekuensi alternatif FM 90.9MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Tinggi, Johor dan FM 96.6MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang, Johor

Di Kuala Rompin, terdapat 4 buah stesen radio RTM yang mempunyai pemancar tempatan di kawasan tersebut, iaitu Radio Klasik FM 93.7MHz, Ai FM 89.9MHz, Traxx FM 90.7MHz dan Pahang FM 91.9MHz, tetapi Nasional FM yang bertaraf radio utama Bahasa Melayu RTM tidak mempunyai pemancar di Kuala Rompin.


Tidak seperti Radio Klasik yang mempunyai pemancar Kuala Rompin (FM 93.7MHz), siaran Nasional FM sebenarnya boleh diikuti dengan beberapa frekuensi alternatif di Kuala Rompin, iaitu:


1. FM 90.9MHz Bukit Tinggi (60km)

 

2. FM 91.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (157km)

 

3. FM 96.6MHz Gunung Ledang (108km)

 

4. FM 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (202km)

 

Antara 5 frekuensi berikut atas dengan rakaman video penerimaan isyarat Nasional FM, 90.9MHz dari Bukit Tinggi hanya frekuensi yang paling jelas diterima di Kuala Rompin. 

 

Walaupun Nasional FM 90.9MHz Bukit Tinggi mempunyai jarak 200kHz dari Traxx FM 90.7MHz pemancar Kuala Rompin dan mempunyai gangguan frekuensi bersebelahan dengan Traxx FM, tetapi Nasional FM 90.9MHz masih diterima dengan jelas di Kuala Rompin, Pahang.


Meskipun FM 91.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk boleh diterima di Kuala Rompin, tetapi penerimaan siaran Nasional FM 91.7MHz lebih lemah daripada FM 90.9MHz.

 

Frekuensi FM 90.9MHz dan FM 91.7MHz mempunyai jarak 200kHz dengan Traxx FM 90.7MHz dan Pahang FM 91.9MHz yang dipancar dari Kuala Rompin, tetapi Nasional FM 91.7MHz mempunyai gangguan frekuensi lebih daripada 90.9MHz di Kuala Rompin.


Walaupun FM 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali tidak mempunyai gangguan frekuensi dengan pemancar Kuala Rompin, tetapi penerimaan frekuensi ini di Kuala Rompin adalah lemah.

 

Isyarat Nasional FM 96.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang boleh diterima secara sederhana di Kuala Rompin.


FM 107.1MHz dari Bukit Pelindung sukar diterima di Kuala Rompin dan mempunyai gangguan frekuensi dengan Suria FM 107.0MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Telapak Buruk.


Secara keseluruhannya, frekuensi Nasional FM yang paling jelas diterima di Kuala Rompin ialah FM 90.9MHz dari Bukit Tinggi dan FM 96.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang.


Pada pandangan saya, RTM boleh menambah frekuensi Nasional FM di Kuala Rompin seperti Radio Klasik, Ai FM, Pahang FM dan Traxx FM bagi meliputi kawasan tersebut dengan lebih jelas.

Sunday, 11 June 2023

RTM愛FM是否需要在霹靂州玲瓏設有頻率嗎? 因為怡保頻率FM 92.1MHz收線不佳並被Nasional FM 92.3干擾?

國營中文電台RTM愛FM在霹靂州有三個頻率比如怡保92.1MHz, 太平106.1MHz和宜力100.0MHz.


在霹靂州玲瓏 (Lenggong), 大部分的中文電台比如MY FM, 988, Melody FM和8FM都是接收怡保頻率的訊號, MY FM是100.6MHz, 988是99.8MHz, Melody FM是98.5MHz和8FM是87.6MHz, 反而MY FM, Melody FM和988的太平頻率在玲瓏收到的比怡保頻率更加差.


中文私營電台MY FM 100.6MHz, 988 FM 99.8MHz, Melody FM 98.5MHz和8FM 87.6MHz在霹靂州玲瓏的收線狀況是還清晰的.


愛FM在霹靂州玲瓏雖然跟其他電台一樣是需要收怡保頻率訊號, 但愛FM怡保頻率92.1MHz在玲瓏收線不佳因為其訊號被RTM馬來語電台Nasional FM 92.3MHz干擾.

 

愛FM太平頻道106.1MHz在玲瓏的收線更加弱.


RTM Nasional FM的92.3MHz是玲瓏頻道, 其實RTM有三家電台在霹靂州玲瓏有收聽頻率, 如馬來語Nasional FM 92.3MHz, 原住民語言廣播Asyik FM 93.1MHz和霹靂州專屬的馬來語廣播Perak FM 94.2MHz, 發射站坐落在玲瓏的Bukit Ladang Teh, 發射站僅僅覆蓋霹靂州玲瓏市鎮, 不包括玲瓏和宜力之間的Lawin (拉雲).


霹靂州玲瓏其實有華人居民的. 身為一家服務馬來西亞華人的國營電台, RTM 愛FM其實可以像Nasional FM和Perak FM一樣在玲瓏的Bukit Ladang Teh設有收聽頻率來服務當地華人, 並向當地華人傳達政府信息.

 

關於建議頻率, RTM愛FM可以使用Asyik FM的舊玲瓏頻率97.3MHz. Asyik FM現在的玲瓏收聽頻率是93.1MHz, 但它在初期使用97.3MHz廣播.


Asyik FM玲瓏頻率從97.3改去93.1是可能因為對Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar覆蓋範圍產生干擾導致, 但Asyik FM 97.3MHz當時的發射功率是500W, 過後減低至125W還是造成干擾.


如果愛FM在玲瓏使用97.3MHz, 其發射功率調去30W已經很足夠覆蓋玲瓏市中心, RTM愛FM 97.3MHz都不需要使用50W或100W發射器.

 

個人認為愛FM 97.3MHz玲瓏頻率使用30W發射器不會對Kelantan FM 97.3MHz覆蓋範圍造成干擾. 


RTM愛FM是否需要在霹靂州玲瓏設有頻率 (也稱為補助發射器gap filler transmitter)? 這是看RTM的決定, 也是MCMC馬來西亞通訊委員會的批准, 況且FM廣播頻率申請被凍結了 (MCMC在研究FM頻率洗牌).

 

在宜力和玲瓏之間的拉雲Lawin, 愛FM 92.1和106.1的訊號很差, 宜力頻率100.0則聽不到, 但我可以調去吉打華玲頻道92.5收聽.

 

==愛FM玲瓏頻率建議==

* 頻率: FM 97.3MHz (Asyik FM舊玲瓏頻率)

* 發射功率: 30W

* 發射地點: Bukit Ladang Teh


==頻率分析==

97.3MHz: 愛FM Bukit Ladang Teh (30W)

97.3MHz: Kelantan FM Bukit Bakar

<0kHz, OK>


96.9MHz: Sinar FM Gunung Kledang

97.3MHz: 愛FM Bukit Ladang Teh (30W)

<400kHz, OK>