A blog site about Malaysia's broadcasting stories by Philip Yong. I'm owning TECSUN PL-380, Samsung Galaxy V Plus and Panasonic RF-P50 receivers.
Di sini terdapat video penerimaan siaran Perak FM di negeri Selangor yang dirakam pada tahun 2023.
Here are the radio reception videos of Perak FM which recorded in Selangor within 2023.
1. Kalumpang
2. Lembah Beringin
3. Rasa
4. Telok Panglima Garang
5. Bestari Jaya
In December 2023, my radio DX friend, Shafik1995 received many Peninsular Malaysia radio stations via Sporadic E propagation in Bintulu, Sarawak. Here are the videos of receiving Peninsular Malaysia radio stations signal in Bintulu by transmitter sites.
==Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang (1251km)==
==Kuala Lumpur Tower (1260km)==
==Gunung Telapak Buruk, Negeri Sembilan (1220km)==
==Gunung Ledang, Johor (1163km)==
==Gunung Kledang, Ipoh, Perak (1345km)==
==Gunung Jerai, Kedah (1429km)==
==Bukit Penara, Penang (1439km)==
==Bukit Palong, Baling, Kedah (1372km)==
==Bukit Pelindung, Kuantan, Pahang (1078km)==
==RTM Minnal FM 91.9MHz Bukit Istana, Jerantut (1190km)==
==RTM Nasional FM 96.5MHz Sedili, Johor (1003km)==
==IKIM FM 89.8MHz Bukit Panau, Kelantan (1241km)==
Radio Kayan is a RTM Sarawak radio station broadcast in Kayan language (not related to Myanmar's Kayan), it broadcasts 6 hours a day from 12pm to 6pm, but it is only available in Kuching on FM 106.1MHz and Serian on FM 101.7MHz under Wai FM Bidayuh, as well as RTM Klik/Radio Kayan Miri FM Facebook page.
In Miri, as there is 1 hour broadcast of Talidio Kenyah Miri FM from 5pm to 6pm, so Radio Kayan is only given 2 hours slot on Miri FM's frequencies, same as Wai FM SW 11665kHz, MYTV CH710 and Astro CH871.
Here are the exact broadcast hours of Radio Kayan by following different platforms
1. Facebook LIVE, Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan on FM 106.1MHz in Kuching and FM 101.7MHz in Serian
* Daily 12pm to 6pm
2. Miri FM 95.7MHz/98.0MHz/95.1MHz, Astro CH871 and MYTV CH710
* Daily 3pm to 5pm
95.1MHz: Subis and Niah
98.0MHz: Miri
95.7MHz: Miri, Brunei and part of Bintulu
Here are the broadcast schedule of Wai FM by following platforms below:
1. SW 11665kHz RTM Kajang (0630-2205 hours UTC+8)
* 0630-0900 hours: Wai FM Iban (Pengerak Pagi)
* 0900-1200 hours: Wai FM Iban (Wai 9-12)
* 1200-1500 hours: Radio Tau Lun Bawang (Limbang FM)
* 1500-1700 hours: Radio Kayan Miri FM (Peji Dahin Kelo')
* 1700-1800 hours: Talidio Kenyah Miri FM (Pemung Kejaie)
* 1800-2100 hours: Wai FM Iban (Sada Lemai)
* 2100-2205 hours: Wai FM Iban (Pemerindang Malam)
2. Astro CH871 & MYTV CH710
* 0000-0600 hours: Wai FM Iban (Timang Kerebak Tawas)
* 0600-0900 hours: Wai FM Iban (Pengerak Pagi)
* 0900-1200 hours: Wai FM Iban (Wai 9-12)
* 1200-1500 hours: Radio Tau Lun Bawang (Limbang FM)
* 1500-1700 hours: Radio Kayan Miri FM (Peji Dahin Kelo') [KAYAN]
* 1700-1800 hours: Talidio Kenyah Miri FM (Pemung Kejaie) [KENYAH]
* 1800-2100 hours: Wai FM Iban (Sada Lemai)
* 2100-0000 hours: Wai FM Iban (Pemerindang Malam)
SW 11665kHz does not broadcast 24 hours a day like Astro CH871 and MYTV CH710.
Wai FM on SW 11665kHz, MYTV CH710 and Astro CH871 is hybrid broadcast as it relays Lun Bawang program from Limbang FM, Kayan program from Miri FM and Kenyah program from Miri FM, despite its majority hours are in Iban, relay from Kuching. It does not air in Iban 24 hours a day like FM 101.3MHz in Kuching.
Wai FM has two radio stations in Kuching and Serian, mainly:
1. Wai FM Iban, a 24 hours Iban language radio broadcast since April 2023.
2. Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan, a 18 hours radio broadcast
Here are the broadcast hours of Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan:
* 0600 hours to 1200 hours: Bidayuh
* 1200 hours to 1800 hours: Radio Kayan Miri FM in Kayan
* 1800 hours to 0000 hours: Bidayuh
From 0000 hours to 0600 hours, Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan relay Sarawak FM.
1. Sri Aman FM
* 1200 tengah malam - 0900 pagi
* 1200 tengah hari - 1200 tengah malam
2. Sibu FM
* 1200 tengah malam - 0900 pagi
* 1200 tengah hari - 1200 tengah malam
3. Bintulu FM
* 1200 tengah malam - 0900 pagi
* 1200 tengah hari - 1200 tengah malam
4. Miri FM
* 1200 tengah malam - 0900 pagi
* 1200 tengah hari - 0300 Ngalihari
* 0600 lemai- 1200 tengah malam
5. Limbang FM
* 1200 tengah malam - 0900 pagi
* 0600 lemai - 1200 tengah malam
Among all RTM Sarawak division radio stations such as Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM, Bintulu FM, Miri FM and Limbang FM, in terms of coverage availability, Sibu FM is the largest because this radio station is having tuning frequency outside Sibu division, such as Sarikei, Mukah, Kapit and Belaga.
Sibu FM usually broadcasts in Iban language by relaying Wai FM from Kuching and local studio, as well as local Sibu broadcast in Malay language for 3 hours. It is different when it comes to Mukah because the majority ethnic in Mukah is Melanau, meanwhile Iban is 2nd largest ethnic.
Until today, RTM Sarawak has no Melanau language radio broadcast yet. In my opinion, RTM can launch Melanau language radio broadcast in Mukah on Sibu FM's frequency on 98.7MHz. Hence, FM 98.7MHz can be rebranded as "Mukah FM".
By rebranding Sibu FM's Mukah frequency 98.7MHz to "Mukah FM", it does not affect Iban radio listeners there because they can listen to Wai FM Iban via Sibu FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Singglang (Selangau) or Bintulu FM 97.5MHz from Bukit Setiam in Mukah.
For Sibu FM's listeners in Mukah, they can tune via FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Singgalang.
I hope RTM will take this into the consideration, so at least Melanau listeners can get the information from the government as RTM acts as government service to the people via radio and television.
On the 7th December 2023, a DXer (Shafik1995) received Mutiara FM 95.7MHz from Bukit Penara in Bintulu, Sarawak.
Mutiara FM is a Malay language RTM state radio station, based in Penang state.
The radio reception of Mutiara FM 95.7MHz from Bukit Penara tuned in Bintulu, Sarawak was Sproadic E propagation.
In Bintulu, Sarawak, the frequency FM 95.7MHz is mostly dominated by the distant radio station, RTM Miri FM which transmitted from Bukit Lambir for Miri. When Sporadic E radio propagation happens, the listeners who listen to Miri FM 95.7MHz in Bintulu will hear Sporadic E radio interference from Mutiara FM Bukit Penara transmitter on that frequency, but the interference does not always happen.
==RTM Mutiara FM Sporadic E propagation in Bintulu, Sarawak==
* Frequency: FM 95.7MHz
* Power: 1kW
* Transmitter site: Bukit Penara, Penang, Peninsular Malaysia
* Receiving site: Bintulu, Sarawak
* Distance: 1439km
* Receiving date/time: 7th December 2023 1715 hours (UTC+8)
* Radio receiver: Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (DSP)
Here are the Sporadic E radio stations which I received in Malaysia for entire year of 2023
1. Brigada News FM 89.9MHz Zamboanga, Philippines (received in Bekok, Johor on 1st January 2023)
2. Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 87.5MHz from Bangkok (received in Damak, Pahang on 16th July 2023)
3. Padamyar FM 92.5MHz from Mawlamyine, Myanmar (received in Kampung Pulau Tawar, Jerantut, Pahang on 16th July 2023)
4. Myanmar Radio FM 87.6MHz from Yangon (received in Damak, Pahang on 16th July 2023)
5. Thazin FM 88.6MHz from Yangon, Myanmar (received in Damak, Pahang on 16th July 2023)
Here are my radio reception videos of RTM Kelantan FM which filmed in Pahang, Perak and Terengganu in the year of 2023.
Di sini terdapat rakaman video penerimaan siaran Kelantan FM di Pahang, Perak dan Terengganu pada tahun 2023.
==Pahang==
1. Kuala Tahan
2. Bandar Jerantut
3. Tembeling Tengah
4. Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands
5. Ulu Jelai, Cameron Highlands
==Perak==
1. R&R Titiwangsa, Gerik Timur
==Terengganu==
1. Kuala Terengganu
2. Sungai Tong
3. Chalok
4. Bandar Permaisuri
Di sini terdapat video penerimaan siaran Selangor FM 100.9MHz yang dirakam di Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak dan Johor pada tahun 2023.
Here are the radio reception videos of Selangor FM 100.9MHz where filmed in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak and Johor in 2023.
==Negeri Sembilan==
1. Rantau
==Johor==
1. Parit Jawa
2. Yong Peng
==Melaka==
1. Masjid Tanah
2. Lubok Cina
3. Kuala Sungai Baru
4. Sungai Udang
==Perak==
1. Sitiawan
2. Lumut
3. Pangkor
4. Changkat Keruing
5. Seri Iskandar
6. Bota
7. Ayer Tawar
8. Tapah
9. Bidor
10. Teronoh
==Pahang==
1. Jengka
Di sini terdapat rakaman video isyarat Pahang FM 107.5MHz/100.3MHz di negeri Perak pada tahun 2023.
Here are the videos of Pahang FM 107.5MHz/100.3MHz radio reception in Perak which I filmed in 2023.
1. Teluk Intan
2. Changkat Jering
3. Batu Gajah
4. Lenggong
5. Tapah
6. Sungai Siput (U)
7. Chemor
8. Bidor
9. Teronoh
10. Seri Iskandar
11. Bota
12. Ayer Tawar
13. Ipoh
14. Sitiawan
15. Lumut
16. Pantai Remis
17. Changkat Keruing
Di sini terdapat rakaman video isyarat Mutiara FM 93.9/95.7MHz di negeri Perak pada tahun 2023.
Here are the videos of Mutiara FM 93.9/95.7MHz radio reception in Perak which I filmed in 2023.
1. Taiping
2. Terong
3. Selama
4. Pengkalan Hulu
Di sini terdapat rakaman video isyarat Kedah FM 97.5MHz di negeri Perak pada tahun 2023.
Here are the videos of Kedah FM 97.5MHz radio reception in Perak which I filmed in 2023.
1. Taiping
2. Lenggong
3. Teluk Intan
4. Gerik Timur - Titiwangsa
5. Chemor
6. Pantai Remis
7. Kuala Kangsar
以下是我2023年在霹靂州地區接收GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz和107.6MHz的訊號視頻. Here are my radio reception videos of GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz & 107.6MHz in Perak for entire 2023.
1. Padang Rengas
2. Kuala Kangsar 江沙
3. Teluk Intan 安順
4. Pengkalan Hulu 高烏
5. Taiping 太平
6. Bota 波打
7. Lumut 紅土坎
8. Pantai Remis 班台
9. Changkat Keruing 莫珍歪
10. Ayer Tawar 愛大華
11. Terong 直弄
12. Sungai Siput (U) 和豐
13. Chemor 珠寶
14. Selama 司南馬
15. Seri Iskandar
The year of 2023 is to be ended soon after 3-4 weeks from now.
In 2023, my friends received a Vietnam radio station in Kelantan, Malaysia, it was Voice of Vietnam VOV-3 FM 102.7MHz, transmitted from Nui Cam, An Giang Province, Vietnam.
Receiving locations were Bachok and Ketereh, the videos were recorded in March and April 2023.
It was tropospheric propagation only in Kelantan, Malaysia. When I was in Kelantan (Pasir Puteh, Bachok) and North Terengganu (Kuala Besut) in August 2023, no signal was heard on FM 102.7MHz.
After my friend successfully captured Hitz FM Kota Kinabalu 100.8MHz signal in Johor Bahru, Johor, he also received Radio Klasik on 91.1MHz in same location.
He claimed that FM 91.1MHz was Radio Klasik actually, then I traced the transmitter location of this frequency via a frequency database.
FM 91.1MHz was Radio Klasik frequency for Song in Kapit Division, Sarawak, transmitted from Bukit Song. It only operates at 100W transmitter power.
In Johor Bahru, FM 91.1MHz was normally a weak signal of Mix FM from Gunung Ledang which covers Melaka and North Johor, but it became Radio Klasik yesterday. So, I identified the frequency was Sporadic E signal from Bukit Song, Sarawak.
- Station name: Radio Klasik
- Frequency: FM 91.1MHz
- Power: 0.1kW
- Transmitter site: Bukit Song, Sarawak
- Receiving site: Taman Perling, Johor Bahru, Johor
- Distance: 985km
It is Sporadic E radio propagation in Melaka and Johor today, my friend Kelvin Lee detects two Malay language radio stations on FM 88.9MHz and FM 89.3MHz in Melaka.
In Peninsular Malaysia, none of Malay language radio stations are using FM 88.9MHz and FM 89.3MHz actually. Then, I search any Malay radio stations use those frequencies in East Malaysia via frequency database.
FM 88.9MHz is operated by Nasional FM in Kota Kinabalu, meanwhile FM 89.3MHz is operated by Nasional FM in Keningau and Pompod, then Sabah FM in Luasong.
By watching the videos which are filmed by Kelvin Lee, FM 89.3MHz is standard Malay language broadcast, so it is not Sabah FM, but Nasional FM.
I already identify that FM 88.9MHz Malay radio broadcast in Selandar, Melaka is Nasional FM from Lawa Mandau, meanwhile FM 89.3MHz is Nasional FM from Bukit Sigapon (Keningau) tuned in Durian Tunggal and Machap.
The radio reception of Nasional FM in Melaka on 88.9MHz and 89.3MHz is Sporadic E propagation from Sabah, the receiving distance is between 1560km and 1590km.
==Nasional FM 88.9MHz radio reception in Melaka==
* Frequency: FM 88.9MHz
* Power: 1kW
* Transmitter site: Lawa Mandau, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
* Receiving site: Selandar, Melaka
* Distance: 1583km
==Nasional FM 89.3MHz radio reception in Melaka==
* Frequency: FM 89.3MHz
* Power: 1kW
* Transmitter site: Bukit Sigapon, Keningau, Sabah
* Receiving sites: Durian Tunggal & Machap, Melaka
* Distance: 1560km (Machap), 1561km (Durian Tunggal)
Today evening, I receive a video from my friend who is based in Johor Bahru, named Jony Wong, he receives Hitz FM 100.8MHz signal from Kota Kinabalu at Taman Perling in Johor Bahru, Johor.
In Johor Bahru, Hitz FM is tuned on 97.6MHz from Gunung Pulai. Based on the footage above, FM 100.8MHz is airing Justin Bieber - Baby, meanwhile Hitz FM 97.6MHz is playing same song also. Hence, I conclude that FM 100.8MHz is Hitz FM signal from Kota Kinabalu due to same content with FM 97.6MHz.
Hitz FM 100.8MHz radio reception in Johor Bahru is Sporadic E propagation.
- Frequency: FM 100.8MHz
- Power: 2kW
- Transmitter site: Bukit Karatong, Sabah
- Receiving site: Taman Perling, Johor Bahru, Johor
- Distance: 1479km
- Propagation type: Sporadic E
On 3rd December 2023, I performed radio DXing in Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor, the original schedule is 24th December 2023, but I made it early suddenly.
The aim to perform radio DXing in Telok Panglima Garang was to attempt receiving Tamil radio station Raaga Taiping frequency FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut because it was the most powerful Taiping radio station ever. Back to March 2021, I received Raaga FM 102.1MHz in Banting, Selangor, so I referred my footage and made an attempt to receive the signal in Telok Panglima Garang. However, no signal was heard on FM 102.1MHz there.
Although I failed to receive Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut, but I could get 3 radio stations signal from Gunung Kledang in Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor.
Here are 3 Ipoh radio stations which I received in Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor, transmitted from Gunung Kledang (194km).
1. Nasional FM 90.9MHz
2. Perak FM 95.6MHz
3. 988 FM 99.8MHz
Hence, Gunung Kledang is the furthest radio signal received in Telok Panglima Garang.
