Tuning two Batam based Indonesia radio stations (RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz and Hang FM 106.0MHz) in Yong Peng, Johor, Malaysia.

It was Malaysia Day yesterday on 16th September 2023. After radio DXing convoy in Terengganu, I launched my radio DXing convoy in Johor on Malaysia Day holiday, the convoy covered Yong Peng, Paloh and Chaah, then I extended to Jementah and Selancar after these 3 locations during departure to my home in Balakong in the afternoon.

Balakong>> Yong Peng>> Paloh >> Chaah >> Selancar (Pahang)>>Jementah >>Tangkak (lunch)>>Balakong

Yong Peng was my first stop in radio DXing convoy yesterday, but I filmed radio signal videos there for 15-20 minutes before driving to Paloh for breakfast and FM DXing.

Compare to Batu Pahat, Rengit, Senggarang and Parit Raja, Singapore radio stations are very weak and difficult to be tuned in Yong Peng because of interference with Malaysia radio stations from Gunung Ledang, Gunung Ulu Kali and Gunung Telapak Buruk.

While I had skipped filming Singapore FM radio stations there, I received two Indonesia radio stations in Yong Peng, Johor, Malaysia such as Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz and Hang FM 106.0MHz, both are based in Batam.

Hang FM 106.0MHz was the clearest Indonesia radio station tuned in Yong Peng with STEREO signal when I received it nearby Majlis Daerah Yong Peng office (Yong Peng District Council), meanwhile RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz was very weak there and having adjacent channel interference with RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz from Gunung Ledang.

 

Hang FM 106.0MHz had no interference with CityPlus FM 106.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk in Yong Peng, Johor.

Hijrah Radio FM 102.3MHz from Batam was not received in Yong Peng because 102.3MHz is Melaka FM from Gunung Ledang, however co-channel interference between Hijrah Radio and Melaka FM could be detected on 102.3MHz in Yong Peng.

Receiving distance range is 140-145km from Batam to Yong Peng.

Despite FM 100.4MHz in Kuantan is switched to Molek FM, Media Prima Audio's Chinese radio station Eight FM is still receivable in Pekan and part of Kuantan via Klang Valley frequency 88.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali

It is almost a year where Molek FM took over 8FM (now Eight FM) Kuantan frequency 100.4MHz.

Although Eight FM is unavailable of its Kuantan frequency currently, but this Chinese radio station can be tuned in Pekan and part of Kuantan via Klang Valley frequency 88.1MHz (transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali).

On 27th August 2023, I went to Terengganu, but I dropped by Pekan and Kuantan for breakfast and also filming Eight FM 88.1MHz signal videos there due to Eight FM's Kuantan frequency 100.4MHz was taken over by Molek FM on 2nd October 2022.

From Kuantan to Pekan, the signal of Eight FM 88.1MHz is moderate, but it has mild adjacent channel interference with Pahang FM 88.0MHz from Muadzam Shah's Bukit Sembilan when I reached Pekan town.

After the breakfast and ready to depart to Kuala Terengganu, I dropped by Kuantan city center to film Eight FM 88.1MHz signal video.

In Kuantan, Eight FM 88.1MHz signal is only up to the city center near Kuantan 188 and Jalan Wong Ah Jang with very weak reception. No signal is receivable when I tune near Beserah and Kuantan areas near Bukit Pelindung.

Dear Eight FM's listeners in Kuantan, you can try tuning the frequency to 88.1MHz, but I cannot guarantee it can be tuned in all Kuantan areas.

Although Kuantan is still having empty frequency slots for FM radio broadcast, but in order to relaunch Eight FM in Kuantan, MCMC should release 1 frequency to Media Prima Audio. So, the listeners can tune to Eight FM in Kuantan on local frequency, instead of 88.1MHz.

 

Seriously I hope MCMC will award 1 frequency to Media Prima for Eight FM in Kuantan as soon as possible.

Here are the videos of receiving Eight FM 88.1 in Kuantan and Pekan, including my speech video in Chinese Mandarin.

FM 97.4MHz (Gunung Ledang) becomes the alternative frequency for Traxx FM when its Kuantan frequency 105.3MHz from Bukit Pelindung has co-channel interference with Suria FM in Sri Jaya and part of Pekan, Pahang

In Kuantan, Traxx FM is using same frequency with Suria FM from Gunung Ulu Kali (Klang Valley) which both are on FM 105.3MHz.

From Gambang to Maran, Traxx FM 105.3MHz starts to have co-channel interference with Suria FM 105.3MHz in Sri Jaya, Pahang.

FM 94.7MHz from Bukit Senggora, FM 88.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk and FM 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali cannot be tuned in Sri Jaya due to interference, meanwhile 94.7 has no signal in Sri Jaya.

Unlike Pahang FM which has Bukit Sulai transmitter, Traxx FM doesn't have Bukit Sulai transmitter, but alternatively Traxx FM's listeners can tune to FM 97.4MHz (Gunung Ledang) when co-channel interference between Traxx FM and Suria FM on 105.3MHz happens in Sri Jaya and part of Pekan.

In Chini, FM 100.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is the alternative frequency for Traxx FM.

Siaran radio Molek FM masih boleh didengari di Daerah Dungun, Terengganu pada frekuensi FM 93.6MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu.

 

Tahukah anda? Walaupun kawasan sasaran Molek FM frekuensi FM 93.6MHz dari Bukit Besar ialah Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu, Marang dan Hulu Terengganu, frekuensi Molek FM 93.6MHz masih boleh diterima di kawasan Daerah Dungun.

Pada 27hb dan 30hb Ogos 2023, saya telah membuat rakaman video penerimaan siaran Molek FM 93.6MHz di 4 buah kawasan Daerah Dungun iaitu Kuala Dungun, Paka, Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah dan Ketengah Jaya.

1. Paka

 

2. Kuala Dungun

3. Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah

4. Ketengah Jaya

Di Bukit Besi, Molek FM 93.6MHz masih jelas isyaratnya. Mengenai penerimaan frekuensi FM 100.4MHz dari Bukit Pelindung di Daerah Dungun, siaran Molek FM 100.4MHz diganggu oleh Minnal FM 100.7MHz dari Bukit Besar di Paka dan Kuala Dungun.

Secara keseluruhan, Molek FM 93.6MHz lebih jelas daripada 100.4MHz di Daerah Dungun, Terengganu. Untuk meliputi kawasan Daerah Dungun dan Kemaman Utara (Kemasik, Kerteh) dengan lebih jelas, Media Prima Audio boleh melancarkan frekuensi Dungun untuk Molek FM dengan memohon lesen frekuensi kepada SKMM di tempat pemancar Bukit Bauk.

RTM can swap several radio stations in Bukit Bauk (Dungun) to set self-interference radio network with Bukit Bintang (Besut) when both frequency separation is at 100kHz.

RTM operates 6 radio stations in Bukit Bauk for Dungun and also 7 radio stations in Bukit Bintang for Besut and Setiu.

==RTM Bukit Bauk==

* 95.9MHz: Radio Klasik

* 96.9MHz: Nasional FM

* 97.7MHz: Terengganu FM

* 98.9MHz: Traxx FM

* 99.7MHz: Ai FM

* 100.7MHz: Minnal FM

==RTM Bukit Bintang==

* 94.3MHz: Radio Klasik

* 98.8MHz: Nasional FM

* 96.2MHz: Terengganu FM

* 107.1MHz: Kelantan FM

* 97.0MHz: Traxx FM

* 97.8MHz: Ai FM

* 95.3MHz: Minnal FM

3 of radio stations in Bukit Bauk and Bukit Bintang are having 100kHz frequency separation, so the interference between Bukit Bauk and Bukit Bintang radio stations occur in Kuala Nerus, Kuala Terengganu, Marang, Ajil, Bukit Payong and Sungai Tong, however listeners in these locations can tune to Bukit Besar frequencies which are the clearest for Central Terengganu.

==Current condition==

96.9MHz: Nasional FM Bukit Bauk

97.0MHz: Traxx FM Bukit Bintang

<100kHz>

97.7MHz: Terengganu FM Bukit Bauk

97.8MHz: Ai FM Bukit Bintang

<100kHz>

98.8MHz: Nasional FM Bukit Bintang

98.9MHz: Traxx FM Bukit Bauk

<100kHz>

To make self interference radio network between Bukit Bauk and Bukit Bintang, RTM can swap the frequency by making same stations at 100kHz frequency separation.

==After swap the stations==

96.9MHz: Traxx FM Bukit Bauk

97.0MHz: Traxx FM Bukit Bintang

<100kHz>

97.7MHz: Ai FM Bukit Bauk

97.8MHz: Ai FM Bukit Bintang

<100kHz>

98.8MHz: Nasional FM Bukit Bintang

98.9MHz: Nasional FM Bukit Bauk

<100kHz>

Listeners in Central Terengganu who tune these frequencies will only hear interference of same radio stations after swapping.

==RTM Bukit Bauk frequencies after swap==

* 95.9MHz: Radio Klasik

* 96.9MHz: Traxx FM

* 97.7MHz: Ai FM

* 98.9MHz: Nasional FM

* 99.7MHz: Terengganu FM

* 100.7MHz: Minnal FM

So, Radio Klasik and Minnal FM remain unchanged in Bukit Bauk.

For current situation, it is up to RTM whether wants to do the radio channel swap or not because it can be unnecessary due to Central Terengganu is covered by Bukit Besar transmitter where is the local for the region, meanwhile Bukit Bauk and Bukit Bintang are distant transmitters for Central Terengganu (out of broadcast coverage).

==RTM Bukit Besar==

* 92.5MHz: Radio Klasik

* 91.7MHz: Nasional FM

* 88.7MHz: Terengganu FM

* 89.7MHz: Traxx FM

* 90.5MHz: Ai FM

* 87.9MHz: Minnal FM

988可以在登嘉樓南部一帶通過關丹頻率FM 90.4MHz收聽, 但線路未必清楚.

 

988在東海岸只有在關丹有收聽頻率, FM 90.4MHz. 跟競爭對手MY FM和Melody FM相比, 這家馬來西亞收聽率第二的中文電台沒有在瓜拉登嘉樓和哥打峇魯設有收聽頻道, 主要原因是這兩個東海岸地區的華人人口極少, 所以對988是毫無商業價值.

 

在登嘉樓州內南部有幾個地區還可以通過關丹頻道的FM 90.4MHz收聽得到988, 比如甘馬挽的朱蓋 (Chukai)和雅姆 (Jabor). 其實988 FM 90.4MHz在登嘉樓甘馬挽縣地區的線路沒有這麼好, 因為其頻率也很接近從2015年開始在Bukit Kemuning啟用的Terengganu FM 90.7MHz, 所以使用品質比較差的收音機收聽988 FM 90.4MHz會受到Terengganu FM 90.7MHz的干擾.

 

Bukit Kemuning發射站是坐落在登嘉樓州的琪佳 (Kijal), 當時Terengganu FM在那邊落地之前, 甘馬挽一帶需要通過龍運 Dungun頻率97.7MHz收聽, 但線路不清, 所以Terengganu FM就在琪佳的Bukit Kemuning設有頻率90.7來解決甘馬挽的線路問題, 而非跨州去關丹Bukit Pelindung設有頻率. 

 

988關丹頻率90.4跟Terengganu FM甘馬挽頻率90.7MHz的距離才300kHz (公赫), 其實兩者也算靠近, 但甘馬挽不是988的主要覆蓋範圍, 因此在甘馬挽被Terengganu FM 90.7MHz干擾不是重要的問題. 若當地聽眾收聽988就需要使用品質比較好的收音機收聽, 因為這些品質好收音機內的電板具有頻率過濾功能 (frequency filter), 買具有DSP -  Digital Signal Processing功能的收音機來收聽會比較好, 但價格貴一些. 個人覺得沒有必要建議RTM換Terengganu FM甘馬挽頻率因為300kHz頻率差距已經挺足夠, 何況RTM有些電台的頻率也有300kHz頻率差距 (Pahang FM 102.2MHz Bukit Fraser和Asyik FM 102.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali). 在柔佛南部也有同樣的情況, Melody FM新山頻率98.4 (Gunung Pulai)和新加坡電台98.7FM的頻率差距只有300kHz, 也沒有遇到嚴重的問題.

 

除了甘馬挽, 988關丹頻率還可以在登嘉樓龍運 Dungun縣內幾個地區收聽得到, 但線路很差又被國營電台RTM愛FM的瓜拉登嘉樓頻率90.5MHz干擾.

 

從2023年8月27日至30日, 我人在登嘉樓州, 目的是渡假和探測電台訊號, 同時在幾個地區錄製988 90.4的訊號短片. 包括2022年的短片, 我在登嘉樓州內的4各地區接收988關丹頻率FM 90.4MHz的訊號.

 

1. 朱蓋 Chukai

 

訊號還算清楚, 在2022年8月30日錄製.

 

2. 瓜拉龍運 Kuala Dungun

 

雖然訊號比在北加Paka好些, 但988依然被愛FM 90.5MHz干擾. 瓜拉龍運在登嘉樓州內算是988關丹頻率90.4的接收終點.

 

3. 登中再也 Ketengah Jaya

 

跟北加Paka和瓜拉龍運Kuala Dungun相比, 988在登中再也Ketengah Jaya是登嘉樓龍運縣內接收訊號最清晰的地區, 但與RTM愛FM瓜拉登嘉樓頻率90.5MHz的干擾依然存在.

988關丹頻道FM 90.4MHz在登嘉樓州的北加 (Paka)是完全收不到, 訊號受到愛FM瓜拉登嘉樓頻率90.5干擾.

BFM 89.9 is still clear in Maran, Pahang

 

From Kuala Lumpur to the Kuantan, BFM 89.9 is available in large part of Pahang state actually.

 

Before reaching Kuantan where BFM 89.9 signal is weak there, BFM 89.9 is very clear in Maran, Pahang.

 

Maran is a quiet town in Central Pahang where it is located between Kuantan and Temerloh. During my departure from Terengganu to Kuala Lumpur, I dropped by Maran for radio DXing and found that BFM 89.9 has clear signal there. The video was taken in Maran town on 30th August 2023 at noon before driving to Temerloh for having quick lunch.

Another version was made in 2022 where I filmed BFM 89.9 signal in Maran on East Coast Expressway, also known as LPT1.

 

BFM 89.9 is going to celebrate 15 years anniversary on this Friday when it falls on 8th September 2023, and BFM 89.9 only broadcasts in Klang Valley until today, however no coverage expansion outside Klang Valley is made currently.

 

By locating the transmitter in Gunung Ulu Kali, BFM 89.9 already partially breaks Klang Valley bubble because it is receivable in South Perak, West-Central Pahang, and part of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka/Johor.

 

Whoever travels to Maran in Pahang state, BFM 89.9 can be tuned clearly.

Best FM (formerly known as Best 104) is still receivable in Central Pahang (Maran, Jengka and Chenor) on the frequency FM 104.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

Since 1996, Johor based radio station Best FM (formerly known as Best 104 from 1989 to 2014) expanded its coverage to Klang Valley on FM 104.1MHz, transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali, so Best FM becomes available in South Perak and West Pahang.

In fact, Best FM is still receivable in Central Pahang clearly on the same frequency on FM 104.1MHz, hence the listeners can listen to Best FM 104.1MHz in Jengka, Maran and Chenor.

On 30th August 2023, during the departure from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Lumpur, I stopped in several locations to conduct radio DXing, including Maran in Pahang.

In Maran, Pahang, Best FM 104.1MHz is still loud and clear, I filmed its signal video there before having lunch in Temerloh.

Co-channel interference with Pahang FM 104.1MHz from Bukit Pelindung is not detected in Maran town, but the interference only happens in Maran toll exit and Sri Jaya.

Alongside Maran, Best FM 104.1MHz is also clearly available in Jengka and Chenor.

Koleksi video penerimaan isyarat radio Best FM 104.1MHz di Pahang Tengah (Maran, Jengka dan Chenor)

Dari tahun 2019 ke 2023, saya membuat rakaman video penerimaan isyarat radio Best FM 104.1MHz di kawasan Pahang Tengah.

 

Sebenarnya Best FM boleh didengari di Pahang Tengah seperti Jengka, Chenor dan Maran pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali sejak tahun 1996 dimana Best FM memperluaskan siarannya dari Johor ke Lembah Klang.

 

Untuk menarik perhatian pendengar dan penduduk di Pahang Tengah, terdapat video koleksi saya mengenai penerimaan siaran radio Best FM 104.1MHz di Pahang Tengah, Best FM masih jelas di Maran, Jengka dan Chenor.

 

1. Chenor

 

2. Jengka

 

3. Maran  

Dengarkan Best FM di Pahang Tengah, frekuensi FM 104.1MHz.

Media Prima Audio radio stations (Hot FM, Molek FM and Fly FM) reception in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan

Alongside Thailand radio stations, I also conducted radio reception check and video filming of Media Prima Audio radio stations signal in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, such as Hot FM 88.6MHz, Molek FM 105.1MHz and Fly FM 107.4MHz.

Hot FM 88.6MHz, Molek FM 105.1MHz and Fly FM 107.4MHz are transmitted from TV3 Peringat tower in Kota Bharu outskirt.

Based on the radio reception videos above, Hot FM 88.6MHz is the weakest tuned in Pasir Puteh, meanwhile Molek FM 105.1MHz is the clearest. 

Fly FM 107.4MHz signal is moderate in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, but MONO signal only.

In my opinion, Hot FM 88.6MHz can be improved by increasing the transmitter power from 0.5kW to 1kW, so the listeners in Pasir Puteh can tune to Hot FM better.

Regarding the transmitter power, Molek FM 105.1MHz is at 2kW, Hot FM 88.6MHz is at 0.5kW and Fly FM 107.4MHz is at 0.25kW.

Isyarat RTM Kelantan FM dikesan di Kuala Terengganu pada frekuensi FM 97.3MHz (Bukit Bakar) dan FM 107.1MHz (Bukit Bintang)

RTM Kelantan FM mempunyai sebuah pemancar di negeri Terengganu, iaitu Bukit Bintang pada frekuensi FM 107.1MHz. Tidak sama dengan Terengganu FM 96.2MHz, Traxx FM 97.0MHz dan stesen radio RTM lain kerana Kelantan FM 107.1MHz menggunakan antena "directional" untuk meliputi kawasan titik buta FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar di Jajahan Pasir Puteh serta Besut yang mempunyai banyak orang yang bercakap Bahasa Kelate dengan menghala ke arah utara sahaja.

 

Di negeri Terengganu, RTM Kelantan FM 107.1MHz dari Bukit Bintang meliputi kawasan Bandar Jerteh, Kampung Raja, dan Kuala Besut di Daerah Besut serta Bandar Permaisuri di Daerah Setiu. Isyarat semakin lemah selepas Bandar Permaisuri apabila menghala ke arah Chalok, manakala Kelantan FM masih boleh terus didengari di Chalok dan Sungai Tong pada FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar, namun isyarat lemah.

 

Untuk Hulu Besut, Kelantan FM mungkin boleh didengari pada frekuensi FM 97.3MHz.

 

Pada 27hb Ogos 2023, saya berada di Kuala Terengganu untuk bercuti dan membuat pemantauan isyarat radio FM jauh dari tempat pemancar. 

 

Saya menerima siaran Kelantan FM pada frekuensi FM 97.3MHz (Bukit Bakar) dan FM 107.1MHz (Bukit Bintang) di Kuala Terengganu, isyarat ditangkap di atas Jambatan Angkat dan kawasan sekitar KTCC Mall.

 

FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar lebih kuat daripada FM 107.1MHz Bukit Bintang di Kuala Terengganu. 

 

Berbanding dengan Ai FM 97.8MHz dan Terengganu FM 96.2MHz dari Bukit Bintang, isyarat frekuensi Kelantan FM 107.1MHz memang sukar didengari di Kuala Terengganu akibat Kelantan FM 107.1MHz di Bukit Bintang tidak memancar ke arah selatan. Oleh itu, liputan Kelantan FM 107.1MHz di negeri Terengganu hanya meliputi Besut dan sebahagian Setiu, isyarat FM 107.1MHz cuma boleh didengari ke kawasan sehingga Bandar Permaisuri.

Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar mempunyai gangguan frekuensi oleh Sinar FM 97.5MHz dari Bukit Besar apabila saya mendengar siaran Kelantan FM di Kuala Terengganu.

Untuk Daerah Setiu, Bandar Permaisuri adalah tempat yang hanya boleh menerima siaran Kelantan FM pada 107.1MHz dari Bukit Bintang, manakala pendengar perlu menerima siaran Kelantan FM di Chalok dan sebahagian kecil Sungai Tong pada frekuensi FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar.

==Kelantan FM di Setiu==

* Bandar Permaisuri: FM 107.1MHz

* Chalok & Sungai Tong: FM 97.3MHz

Astro Radio faces the audio feed transmission issue in East Coast region during raining (except Gegar), espeically Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu.

I was in Kuala Terengganu from 27th to 30th August 2023, and listening to Astro radio stations such as Melody FM 104.0MHz, Era FM 102.8MHz and Mix FM 98.3MHz at a hotel, the normal radio broadcast will be interrupted when there is rain in Kuala Terengganu, and the radio transmission will be switched to backup audio sources suddenly.

Example: When Mix FM 98.3MHz is playing Lady Gaga - Bad Romance in the half way (as the main audio source from broadcast studio), then the radio station suddenly switches to backup source by playing Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball via mp3 player in the transmitter when there is a heavy rain in Kuala Terengganu, then while Mix FM 98.3MHz plays Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball at 3rd quarter of the song, and suddenly switches back to the main audio source.

I believe the audio source interruption of Astro Radio usually involves Bukit Besar in Terengganu, Bukit Panau in Kelantan and Bukit Pelindung in Pahang, but with the exception of Gegar.

The transmission of Astro radio stations (except Gegar) in Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu are inconsistent, especially the audio source when the rain happens.

 

Based on MCMC's apparatus assignment list, Astro Radio uses CELCOM radio transmission service in Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu.

In my opinion, Astro Radio's Kuala Terengganu transmission in CELCOM Bukit Besar main source is just simply equipped with Astro DVR decoder and a Ku band satellite receiving dish. Acknowledge that Ku band signal is very sensitive with the rain, so Astro Radio's Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu transmission will face the interruption during raining because of Ku band signal faces rainfade.

To solve the issue, I strongly suggest Astro Radio to install C-band receiver and dish in its east coast transmitter sites to relay feeds from the headquarters, instead using consumer's DVR decoder and Ku band satellite dish. This is because C-band satellite signal can send the studio feed to transmitter sites easily. Astro shall have C-band satellite transmission for radio broadcast by sending signal from studio to the transmitter sites.

Media Prima Audio should swap Hot FM's and Molek FM's frequencies in Kuala Terengganu to solve the interference between 105.0MHz and 105.1MHz in Besut where both are different radio stations.

Currently Hot FM and Molek FM frequencies in Kuala Terengganu are 105.0MHz and 93.6MHz respectively, meanwhile in Kota Bharu, Hot FM is on 88.6MHz and Molek FM on 105.1MHz.

 

In Besut areas, Hot FM 105.0MHz (Kuala Terengganu) and Molek FM 105.1MHz (Kota Bharu) are having interference badly because both are having 100kHz frequency separation, and 105.0MHz and 105.1MHz are different radio stations. Listeners in Besut, Terengganu have to tune on alternative frequencies weakly such as Hot FM on 88.6MHz, and Molek FM 93.6MHz.

 

When I was in Jerteh, Molek FM 105.1MHz and Hot FM 105.0MHz were badly interfering each other.

 

In my opinion, Media Prima Audio does not need to launch Bukit Bintang transmitter for Hot FM and Molek FM actually to solve interference issue between both radio stations. The interference issue can be solved by swapping Molek FM's and Hot FM's Kuala Terengganu frequencies. 

 

Hot FM can use 93.6MHz in Kuala Terengganu, meanwhile Molek FM uses 105.0MHz.

 

==Frequency swap between Molek FM and Hot FM in Kuala Terengganu==

* Hot FM: 105.0MHz>>93.6MHz

* Molek FM: 93.6MHz>>105.0MHz

 

If Molek FM swaps with Hot FM by switching Kuala Terengganu frequency from 93.6MHz to 105.0MHz, it will be easier for its listeners in Besut, Terengganu because they can tune 105.0MHz and 105.1MHz vice versa as both frequencies are same radio stations. So, this results self-interference.

105.0MHz: Molek FM Bukit Besar (Kuala Terengganu)

105.1MHz: Molek FM Peringat (Kota Bharu)

<100kHz, self-interference under same stations>

Self-interference of Molek FM between 105.0MHz and 105.1MHz is same as Fly FM which is on 107.4MHz in Kota Bharu and 107.5MHz Kuala Terengganu, what an easy management.

The FM 105.0MHz transmitter power is at 2kW, meanwhile 93.6MHz is at 1kW. So, it is better to put Molek FM on 105.0MHz, but Hot FM can increase transmitter power from 1kW to 2kW when it uses 93.6MHz.

 

As Thailand radio station in Tak Bai on FM 88.75MHz is no longer in operation, Hot FM can increase Kota Bharu frequency 88.6MHz transmitter power to 1kW, so it can reach Besut better.

If Media Prima Audio does the frequencies swap between Molek FM and Hot FM in Kuala Terengganu, the proposal to launch Bukit Bintang transmitter for Besut is not necessary anymore.

Pattani Malay language Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz is available in KUALA BESUT and KAMPUNG RAJA, Terengganu, Malaysia

In Southern Thailand, the Public Relations Department of Thailand (PRD) has a Pattani accent Malay language radio station for deep south provinces such as Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani, this radio station is known as Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz.

Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz is very popular in Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani, even it is also popular in Kelantan, Malaysia. This radio station is receivable in most of Kelantan districts such as Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, Machang, Kuala Krai and Jeli, however it can be tuned in Terengganu state too.

In Terengganu, Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz Pattani Malay language broadcast is available in two locations, mainly Kuala Besut and Kampung Raja, meanwhile there is no signal to tune Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz in Jerteh.

Despite its sister channel Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz is receivable in Jerteh, Terengganu, but FM 95.0MHz cannot be tuned because the transmitter power of FM 95MHz is only 1kW from Khao Pok Yo, and its effective radiated power (ERP) is only 4kW, meanwhile FM 92.0MHz is at 10kW transmitter power and ERP of FM 92MHz is at 40kW.

When I was in Besut district on 28th August 2023, for Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz, I only filmed the signal video in Kuala Besut because I skipped FM DXing in Kampung Raja as it is very near to Kuala Besut with only 6km distance, somewhat Thailand radio signal condition in Kampung Raja is same as Kuala Besut.

The signal of Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz is moderately clear in Kuala Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia. Transmitted from Khao Pok Yo tower at standard 1kW transmitter output power, the distance to Kuala Besut town is 141 kilometers.

With the video above, Kuala Besut and Kampung Raja are the only coverage of Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz in Terengganu state, Malaysia. As Besut district of Terengganu has many Kelantanese Malay people, they can tune to this radio station too. Pattani Malay is almost same as Kelantanese Malay.

Thailand FM radio stations are still available in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia, same signal level as Jerteh and Kuala Besut in Terengganu.

Kelantan is a bordering state in Malaysia where is next to Thailand, together with Kedah, Perlis and Perak, so Thailand radio stations can be easily received in most of the locations and districts of that state.

Kelantan areas such as Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Bachok, Machang, Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas, Jeli and Kuala Krai can receive Thailand FM radio stations signal from Yala and Narathiwat (including Sungai Golok and Sungai Padi), my friends filmed most of the Thailand radio stations signal videos in those districts, however none of them record and publish any Thailand FM radio signal videos in Pasir Puteh so far.

Pasir Puteh is a district and town in Kelantan where bordering with Besut in Terengganu. After visiting my friend and having early lunch in Bachok, during the departure back to Terengganu, I stopped in Pasir Puteh town actually to conduct final radio DXing activity for FM DX: Kelantan series.

Originally I planned to do radio DXing in Cherang Ruku, but I skipped the small town because the Thailand radio reception there is nothing different with Kuala Besut.

As Pasir Puteh town is larger than Cherang Ruku, so I decided to skip from FM DXing in Cherang Ruku and directly went to Pasir Puteh.

I could still receive Thailand FM radio stations in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia, the signal is weak and strong under vice-versa condition.

Here are some radio stations from Thailand where I tuned in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia.

1. Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz [YALA]

2. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz

3. Kor Sor Wor 6 FM 92.5MHz Sungai Padi

4. Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz

5. KCS Radio Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz

6. MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz

7. Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz

Among 7 Thailand radio stations that I tuned in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia, KCS Radio Narathiwat FM 96MHz is the weakest, but the clearest is Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz.

 

With the exception of Kor Sor Wor 6 FM 92.5MHz from Sungai Padi and Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz, by doing overall check, the signal of Thailand FM radio stations in Pasir Puteh are same as what I tuned in Kuala Besut and Jerteh, Terengganu.

From Kota Bharu to Gua Musang via Kuala Krai road, Kuala Krai is the last destination to receive Thailand FM radio stations in Kelantan state, Malaysia.

Early 2023, I planned to travel to Terengganu for 4 days 3 nights from 27th to 30th August 2023, the trip involved Besut and Pasir Puteh for 2nd day, then I expanded to Bachok because I would like to meet my friend there who is also a radio/TV hobbyist, both of us are having same hobby.

In the plan, I was used to consider to include Kuala Krai in my Terengganu trip for 3rd day. However, I chose to cancel from coming to Kuala Krai for FM radio DXing when I was back again in Kuala Terengganu after I came back from Pasir Puteh on 2nd day evening.

It is quite far from Kuala Terengganu to Besut actually, it takes 1 hours and 35 minutes to reach Jerteh where is the capital of Besut District. Quite tired after conducting radio DXing in Jerteh, Kuala Besut, and Pasir Puteh, even I had skipped my breakfast meal during the day.

 

By studying the distance from my hotel in Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Krai, it is extremely far, so I concluded that it was impossible to conduct radio DXing there at 3rd day because I would check out and went back to Kuala Lumpur at 4th day.

 

Coincidentally my friend who is based in Bachok, Kelantan went to Kuala Lumpur before I came to Kuala Terengganu, and he went back to Kelantan via Kuala Krai road on 27th August 2023. So, he sent me his videos of receiving Thailand FM radio stations signal in Kuala Krai town when he passed by there.

 

Thanks to him for the videos. With his amazing radio reception videos in Kuala Krai, I don't need to come there for FM DXing. 

 

Yes, Kuala Krai is able to receive Thailand FM radio signals from Yala, Narathiwat and Sungai Golok, the signal is varied, from strong to weak. By driving from Kota Bharu to Gua Musang on Kuala Krai route, Kuala Krai town is the final destination of Thailand FM radio stations' coverage in Kelantan state, Malaysia. After Kuala Krai, no signal were available from Thailand anymore.

 

Here are the list of Thailand FM radio stations received in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia. (including the old videos by Senn Lens and Ahmad Mustakimi)

 

1. Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz [YALA]

 

2. Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz

 

3. Voice of Navy 15 FM 94.75MHz Narathiwat

 

4. Radio Thailand Yala FM 95.0MHz

 

5. KCS Radio Narathiwat FM 96.0MHz

 

6. Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz

 

7. 912 Radio Station Narathiwat FM 99.1MHz

 

8. MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz

 

Overall the signal of Thailand FM radio reception in Kuala Krai is slightly better than what I tuned in Dabong and Kuala Balah last year, but inversely Radio Thailand Sungai Golok FM 106.5MHz signal in Kuala Krai is weaker than Dabong. 

 

As I announced early to decide that I would cease FM DX: Kelantan series, effective September 2023, hence FM DX: Kelantan series will be taken over by my friends in Kelantan for new locations.

Best FM boleh didengari di MARAN, PAHANG pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

Stesen radio no.1 di negeri Johor, Best FM boleh didengari di Pahang Barat setelah Best FM memperluaskan siarannya ke Lembah Klang dengan memasang pemancar di Gunung Ulu Kali pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz sejak tahun 1996.

Setelah Best FM melancarkan FM 104.1MHz untuk Lembah Klang, ini menyebabkan siarannya boleh diikuti di Perak Selatan dan Pahang Barat.

Di negeri Pahang, pendengar boleh mendengar siaran Best FM 104.1MHz di Bentong, Kuala Lipis, Raub (sebahagian), Temerloh, Bera, Jengka dan Jerantut (sebahagian), manakala FM 102.5MHz di Kuala Rompin dan Pulau Tioman, serta FM 94.8MHz di Muadzam Shah dan Keratong, tetapi Maran di Pahang Tengah pun boleh menerima siaran Best FM pada frekuensi yang sama, iaitu FM 104.1MHz.

 

**Jangan kelirukan Maran dengan Marang. Maran yang tanpa huruf "g" itu terletak di negeri Pahang, manakalan Marang yang ada huruf "g" itu terletak di negeri Terengganu.

 

Ya, Best FM masih boleh didengari dengan jelas di MARAN, PAHANG pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali (Pahang Barat/Lembah Klang/Perak Selatan).

Rakaman video penerimaan siaran Best FM 104.1MHz diambil di sekitar Bandar Maran, Pahang pada 30hb Ogos 2023. 

 

==Penerimaan siaran BEST FM di Maran, Pahang==

- Frekuensi: FM 104.1MHz

- Kuasa pemancar: 2kW

- Tempat pemancar: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

- Tempat rakaman video isyarat: BANDAR MARAN, Pahang

- Jarak: 111km

Jelas di Bandar Maran, tetapi gangguan frekuensi dengan RTM Pahang FM 104.1MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Pelindung dikesan di Sri Jaya dan kawasan yang berhampiran dengan Plaza Tol Maran.

Jom dengarkan Best FM di MARAN, PAHANG pada frekuensi FM 104.1MHz. Best FM, Terbaik Untuk Harimu.

RTM Negeri FM 92.6MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk diterima di Terengganu? Biar betul!

Setakat ini, RTM Negeri FM boleh diikuti siarannya di Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor Utara, Selangor (kecuali Hulu Selangor, Sabak Bernam), Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya dan sebahagian negeri Pahang pada frekuensi FM 92.6MHz, 95.7MHz dan 107.7MHz.

Di negeri Terengganu, saya boleh menerima isyarat RTM Negeri FM 92.6MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Telapak Buruk semasa perjalanan ke Kuala Terengganu di Lebuhraya Pantai Timur pada 27hb Ogos 2023.

Isyarat RTM Negeri FM 92.6MHz dari Gunung Telapak Buruk boleh diterima di kawasan sekitar Perasing yang terletak di Daerah Kemaman, Terengganu, tetapi gangguan frekuensi oleh Hot FM 92.4MHz dari Bukit Pelindung dikesan di Perasing. Negeri FM 92.6MHz tidak dapat diterima lagi sekiranya saya berada di Cheneh dan Jabor. Saya tidak dapat membayangkan isyarat Negeri FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk boleh diterima di negeri Terengganu.

==Penerimaan siaran RTM Negeri FM 92.6MHz di Terengganu==

- Frekuensi: FM 92.6MHz

- Kuasa pemancar: 2kW

- Tempat pemancar: Gunung Telapak Buruk, Negeri Sembilan

- Tempat penerima: Perasing, Kemaman, Terengganu (LPT2)

- Jarak: 189km

Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz tuned in Hulu Terengganu, Malaysia (Ajil)

On 30th August 2023, I departed from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Lumpur. During the journey on LPT2 (East Coast Expressway 2), when I reached Ajil toll exit interchange, I could detect Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz signal there.

 

The signal video of Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz was taken at LPT2 highway in Ajil, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Ajil is a small town located in Hulu Terengganu district, it is located 35km from Kuala Terengganu actually.

I thought Kuala Terengganu is the furthest Terengganu's location to receive Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz, but I break my radio DXing record again by tuning it in Ajil.

 

So, Ajil becomes the furthest location to receive Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz in Terengganu state at 234km receiving distance from Khao Pok Yo.

 

The signal goes permanently disappeared again after leaving Hulu Terengganu district.

==Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz reception in Hulu Terengganu, Malaysia==

- Frequency: FM 92.0MHz

- Power: 10kW

- Transmitter site: Khao Pok Yo, Yala Province, Thailand

- Receiving site: LPT2 Ajil, Hulu Terengganu District, Terengganu state, Malaysia

關丹聽眾可以在一部分地區通過FM 88.1MHz收聽Eight FM (2023年)

 

目前Eight FM還沒重新回到關丹設有收聽頻道, 之前的FM 100.4MHz已經是東海岸馬來電台Molek FM. 

我發現到有聽眾在詢問Eight FM的關丹頻道, Eight FM就呼籲當地的聽眾使用Audio+應用程序收聽. 去年我在關丹的Paya Besar一帶錄製短片, 所以這導致我計畫在回到關丹開拍短片.

 

為了幫助當地的聽眾解決Eight FM收聽問題, 正巧我也往瓜拉登嘉樓, 我停在關丹市中心就是開拍Eight FM 88.1MHz在關丹的接收訊號短片. 我在2023年8月27日到關丹市中心開拍短片, 也附加我演講的短片, 我在三個星期前計畫開拍短片, 並籌備文稿和開拍地點.

 

部分片段是在雪隆區一帶預錄的, 預錄的目的就是為了簡化影片剪接, 所以我的影片可以達到比較好的效果.

 

以下是我在關丹市中心接收Eight FM 88.1的影片, 附加演講.
 

Eight FM的關丹聽眾通過觀看以上的影片只能暫時性調去FM 88.1MHz收聽, 因為不是所有的地區可以聽到.

 

我希望馬來西亞多媒體委員會 (MCMC)能釋放一個關丹頻率給Eight FM, 以便能重新回到關丹廣播, 何況關丹還有一些空的頻率可以被使用.