Tuesday, 16 January 2024

List of RTM radio stations' former FM frequencies and transmitters which had been already ceased transmission.

 

==Former transmitter sites==

1. Kelantan FM 88.9MHz Taman Wangi, Gua Musang (0.1kW)

* Successor: FM 92.0MHz Bukit Chupak. Transmitter in Taman Wangi was inactive since late 2000s after Bukit Chupak transmitter changed frequency from 89.1MHz to 92.0MHz. The former frequency 88.9MHz is weak signal of GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali in South Gua Musang.


2. Terengganu FM 90.0MHz Felda Cerul, Kemaman (0.1kW)

* Successor: FM 90.7MHz Bukit Kemuning


3. Negeri FM 96.3MHz Gemencheh (0.1kW)

* Successor: FM 107.7MHz Gunung Ledang, meanwhile FM 96.3MHz is now a weak signal of Minnal FM from Gunung Ulu Kali in Gemencheh and Gemas.

 

4. Negeri FM 101.3MHz Port Dickson (0.1kW)

* Successor: FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk, meanwhile FM 101.3MHz is used by Kool 101 in Kuala Lumpur, transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi.


5. Negeri FM 107.9MHz RTM Seremban (1kW)

* Successor: FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk, meanwhile FM 107.9MHz is used by Rakita in Kuala Lumpur, transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi.

 

6. Perak FM 96.7MHz RTM Grik (0.1kW) 

* Successor: FM 102.9MHz Lawin, meanwhile FM 96.7MHz is now a very weak signal of Minnal FM from Gunung Jerai in Gerik.


7. Radio Klasik FM 88.7MHz Bukit Gantang (Changkat Jering)


8. Nasional FM 92.0MHz Hulu Langat

* Transmitter was permanently INACTIVE since mid-2022

 

9. Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat

* Transmitter was permanently INACTIVE since mid-2022


==Former frequencies==

1. Traxx FM 90.1MHz Bukit Penara (0.25kW)

Status: Current frequency is 88.5MHz

 

2. Traxx FM 90.1MHz Bukit Genting (0.1kW)

Status: Current frequency is 88.5MHz

 

3. Nasional FM 91.8MHz Bukit Bakar (2kW)

Status: Current frequency is 96.5MHz


4. Nasional FM 107.2MHHz Bukit Larut (0.1kW)

Status: Current frequency is 107.1MHz, transmitter power is increased to 0.25kW


5. Labuan FM 102.9MHz RTM Labuan

Status: Frequency was changed to 103.7MHz, meanwhile 102.9MHz is used by Sabah VFM in Bukit Tampalagus for Sipitang and Labuan


5. Negeri FM 92.5MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk

Status: Frequency was changed to 92.6MHz


6. Kelantan FM 89.1MHz Bukit Chupak

Status: Current frequency is 92.0MHz.


7. Muzik FM (now Nasional FM) 92.8MHz, 95.0MHz Gunung Ulu Kali

Status: Current frequency is 95.3MHz


8. Perak FM 96.1MHz Mempelam Sari, Gerik

Status: Current frequency is 96.2MHz


9. Asyik FM 97.3MHz Bukit Ladang Teh Lenggong

Status: Current frequency is 93.1MHz


10. Pahang FM 87.7MHz Bukit Sembilan

Status: Current frequency is 88.0MHz 


11. Nasional FM 96.9MHz Bukit Penara, Bukit Genting

Status: Current frequency is 93.9MHz


11. Radio 1 (now Radio Klasik) FM 94.7MHz Gunung Jerai

Status: Current frequency is 94.9MHz

Monday, 15 January 2024

Cameron Highlands is the only Pahang state where the radio listeners can receive Indonesia radio stations from North Sumatra, but tropospheric propagation.

Back to 1st May 2022, I managed to receive few Indonesia radio stations from North Sumatra (Medan, Deli Serdang) in Kinta Highlands, Perak, Malaysia where is not far from Cameron Highlands.


Now in 2024, my friend Mu'izz receives 3 Indonesia radio stations from North Sumatra in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Pahang.


Based on his videos, the Indonesia radio stations that he receives in Cameron Highlands are based in Medan and Langkat of North Sumatra Province, I was used to receive them in several Perak areas in 2022.


1. Radio Muslim Al-Fatih Medan FM 107.3MHz

Distance: 321km


2. Nastra FM 88.6MHz Langkat

Distance: 353km


3. Radio Maria Indonesia FM 104.2MHz Medan

Distance: 314km


Frankly, no interference with Minnal FM 104.3MHz Gunung Brinchang transmitter is detected when tune Radio Maria Indonesia in Tanah Rata on 104.2MHz.


I was used to tune these Indonesia radio stations in other locations two years ago.


1. Radio Muslim Al-Fatih Medan FM 107.3MHz in Teluk Intan, Bagan Datuk, Hutan Melintang, Sitiawan and Sungai Ayer Tawar.


2. Nastra FM 88.6MHz Langkat in Sungai Ayer Tawar.


3. Radio Maria Indonesia Medan FM 104.2MHz in Kinta Highlands.


Among these videos of 3 Indonesia radio stations tuned in Cameron Highlands, the strongest is Nastra FM 88.6MHz, meanwhile Radio Muslim Al-Fatih FM 107.3MHz Medan is the weakest radio station tuned there.


Radio Muslim Al-Fatih Medan FM 107.3MHz only operates 500W transmitter power.


I believe these Indonesia radio stations received in Cameron Highlands are tropospheric propagation because they are not constantly receivable.


Overall in Cameron Highlands, Nastra FM 88.6MHz from Langkat, Indonesia is the furthest radio station tuned there.



Sunday, 14 January 2024

Senarai kawasan negeri Pulau Pinang dan Kedah yang boleh menerima siaran Perak FM 104.1MHz dari Bukit Larut [Coverage list of Perak FM 104.1MHz from Bukit Larut in Kedah and Penang]


Walaupun frekuensi Perak FM 104.1MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Larut khususnya untuk Taiping dan Perak Utara (Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Selama), tetapi siaran ini boleh didengari di Pulau Pinang dan sebahagian Kedah.

 

Although Perak FM 104.1MHz Bukit Larut transmitter mainly covers Taiping and North Perak, but this radio station can be tuned in Penang and part of Kedah on the same frequency. 

 

Di sini terdapat senarai kawasan Kedah dan Pulau Pinang yang boleh menerima siaran Perak FM pada 104.1MHz dari Bukit Larut. 

Here are the locations in Kedah and Penang where Perak FM 104.1MHz is available. 

 

==Pulau Pinang/Penang== 

* Nibong Tebal 

* Sungai Jawi

* Sungai Bakap

* Batu Kawan

* Juru

* Bukit Mertajam

* Georgetown

* Butterworth

* Tasek Gelugor

* Permatang Pauh

* Seberang Jaya

* Kepala Batas

* Penaga

* Kubang Menerong

* Bayan Lepas

* Gelugor

* Jelutong

* Sungai Dua

* Teluk Kumbar

* Batu Maung

 

==Kedah==

* Bandar Baharu

* Kulim

* Serdang

* Lunas

* Padang Serai

* Kota Kuala Muda

* Sungai Petani

* Kuala Ketil

* Karangan

Sunday, 7 January 2024

Eight FM 88.1MHz & 88.3MHz radio reception in Pedas, Negeri Sembilan

Eight FM's Seremban frequency is 88.3MHz, but it is transmitted from Bukit Gun to cover Seremban city only, instead of Gunung Telapak Buruk.

Serious interference will occur if Eight FM 88.3MHz is transmitted from Gunung Telapak Buruk.

 

The radio signal of Eight FM 88.3MHz goes weak when you tune outside Seremban, even no signal, so you need to switch to 88.1MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali or Gunung Ledang) which is weak signal.


Pedas is located between Senawang and Rembau, it is the last resort of Eight FM 88.3MHz coverage, but its signal is very weak. In Pedas, based on the videos of MML, by comparing between 88.1 and 88.3, it is slightly better to tune Eight FM in Pedas on 88.1MHz, but Eight FM 88.1MHz has self-interference because it uses same frequency in Gunung Ulu Kali and Gunung Ledang.


Based on my overall tuning experience, the signal of Eight FM 88.1MHz is better than 88.3MHz in Pedas, Negeri Sembilan. From Pedas to Simpang Ampat, 88.3 occasionally has Singapore radio station Jia FM signal via tropospheric propagation.

Johor Bahru radio stations tuned in Mersing, Johor (random)

Mersing is the only remote district of Johor state where it cannot receive radio signal from two main transmitters such as Gunung Pulai and Gunung Ledang.


A week ago, I went to Mersing at the first time to perform radio signal monitoring. In Mersing, only Best FM 102.5MHz and 6 RTM radio stations (Radio Klasik FM 90.1MHz, Nasional FM 90.9MHz, Johor FM 92.1MHz, Traxx FM 92.9MHz, Ai FM 89.1MHz and Minnal FM 88.3MHz) are available.


However, I successfully managed to receive few radio stations from Johor Bahru in Mersing, the distance from Gunung Pulai to Mersing is 88km.


1. Sinar FM 87.8MHz


2. Lite FM 94.6MHz


3. MY FM 95.4MHz


4. 988 FM 99.9MHz


5. Bernama Radio FM 107.5MHz


The signals are weak there actually. No signal can be tuned when I'm heading from Mersing to Endau. For Lite FM, when 94.6MHz becomes unavailable, I switched to FM 104.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk.

Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Lite FM's listeners are adviced to tune the frequency dial to FM 94.6MHz in Central Johor when FM 92.2MHz is interfered by Johor FM 92.1MHz from Bukit Tinggi.


Lite FM has two frequencies in Johor state, such as FM 94.6MHz from Gunung Pulai and FM 92.2MHz from Gunung Ledang.


FM 94.6MHz Gunung Pulai is for South Johor areas such as Johor Bahru, Kota Tinggi, Pontian, and Kluang, meanwhile FM 92.2MHz Gunung Ledang is for North Johor areas such as Segamat, Tangkak, Muar and Batu Pahat.


In Central Johor areas such as Yong Peng, Seri Medan, Kluang, Ayer Hitam and Parit Sulong, Lite FM 92.2MHz from Gunung Ledang has adjacent channel interference with RTM Johor FM 92.1MHz from Bukit Tinggi. In terms of frequency history, Johor FM 92.1MHz transmission in Bukit Tinggi for East Johor (Mersing district) was earlier than Lite FM 92.2MHz Gunung Ledang.


Johor FM launched 92.1MHz Bukit Tinggi transmitter in 1994, meanwhile Lite FM only launched 92.2MHz Gunung Ledang transmitter in 1997.


When Lite FM 92.2MHz is having interference with Johor FM 92.1MHz in Central Johor, it is highly recommended to tune the frequency to FM 94.6MHz from Gunung Pulai. Yes, I was listening to Lite FM on 94.6MHz when I was Kluang, the signal is clear there.

 

Other than Kluang, I also attempted tuning Lite FM 94.6MHz in Mersing, the signal was weak, meanwhile 92.2MHz was completely null by Johor FM 92.1MHz there. In addition, when 94.6MHz is weak in Endau while I was driving from Mersing to Tanjung Gemuk, I listened to Lite FM via 104.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk.


Lite FM's tuning frequency in Central Johor is 94.6MHz from Gunung Pulai.


==Videos of tuning Lite FM in Kluang, Mersing and Endau==


Alongside Minnal FM 88.3MHz, Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM from Singapore is another alternative Tamil radio station in Mersing and Endau, Johor, Malaysia when THR Raaga FM 103.7MHz is not receivable there..

As I mentioned previously, Indian listeners can enjoy listening to 3 Tamil radio stations in South Johor, such as Minnal FM, Raaga and Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM.

 

In Mersing and Endau, there is only 1 Tamil radio station available clearly, it is Minnal FM 88.3MHz from Bukit Tinggi, meanwhile Raaga is very difficult to be tuned there via FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang or FM 103.7MHz Gunung Pulai, but Singapore Oli 96.8FM is partially available in Mersing and Endau.

Here are my videos of receiving Singapore's Tamil radio station, Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM in Mersing and Endau.


1. Mersing (120km from Bukit Batok)


2. Endau (146km from Bukit Batok)


By comparing the Tamil radio stations signal in Mersing and Endau, Minnal FM 88.3MHz is the clearest as it is transmitted from Bukit Tinggi, but Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM from Singapore is slightly stronger than Raaga (regardless 99.7 or 103.7).

 

Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM has adjacent channel interference with Sinar FM 96.9MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk in Endau, Johor, Malaysia, meanwhile it has co-channel interference with RTM Pahang FM 96.8MHz from Tioman Island in between Endau and Mersing such as Gunung Arong, Kampung Mawar and Kampung Tengla.


To all Indian listeners in Endau and Mersing, Mediacorp Oli 96.8FM is another alternative Tamil radio station there after Minnal FM.

Monday, 1 January 2024

Singapore radio stations tuned in Mersing, Johor, Malaysia

Mersing is located in East Johor of Malaysia. This town is unlike other Johor towns, it is remote area of Gunung Ledang and Gunung Pulai radio coverage, meanwhile the listeners in Mersing can only tune to RTM radio stations where are transmitted from Bukit Tinggi.

 


Mersing is same as Muar and Segamat where Singapore radio stations are difficult to be received there.

 

I went to Mersing yesterday, and attempted to receive Singapore radio stations there. It was very difficult to receive the signal by using TECSUN PL-380 or PL-310ET radio receivers, but I successfully received some Singapore radio stations in another site of Mersing town by using car radio.

 

All Singapore radio stations that I tuned in Mersing town are operated by Mediacorp, transmitted from Bukit Batok and the receiving distance is 120km.

 

I randomly selected some Singapore radio stations in Mersing by following below:


1. Symphony 92.4FM


2. CNA 93.8FM


3. Warna 94.2FM


4. Class 95FM


5. Capital 95.8FM


6. Oli 96.8FM


7. Love 97.2FM


8. 987FM
 

Videos were recorded near Kompleks Niaga Penghulu Mohd Aris where it is located next to Mersing River.

 

No interference was detected when I tuned these Singapore radio stations in Mersing, except Capital 95.8FM which has co-channel interference with Fly FM 95.8MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

In other side, Pahang FM is using 96.8MHz in Tioman Island which is same frequency with Singapore Oli 96.8FM, the co-channel interference between Pahang FM 96.8MHz and Oli 96.8FM happens in Kampung Tenglu, Tanjung Resang and Gunung Arong.

Tuning my favorite radio station, Lite FM in Endau, and Kuala Rompin via FM 104.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk (Negeri Sembilan)

Between June 2023 and January 2024, I went to Kuala Rompin and Endau separately for radio DXing activity. During my journey, I was listening to my favorite radio station, Lite FM.

 

Yes, Lite FM is still available in Kuala Rompin and Endau by tuning the frequency to FM 104.6MHz which is Seremban frequency, transmitted from Gunung Telapak Buruk.

 

During radio DXing convoy, I never missed to record my favorite radio station Lite FM's signal in these two locations.

 

1. Kuala Rompin, Pahang (158km)

 

2. Endau, Johor (173km)

 

Videos were filmed in the town. For Endau, Lite FM 104.6MHz is only available in the town, no signal in Gunung Arong site when heading to Mersing. 

 

In Endau, FM 94.6MHz Gunung Pulai and FM 105.7MHz Gunung Ulu Kali signal were extremely weak, meanwhile FM 92.2MHz is fully null by Johor FM 92.1MHz in Kuala Rompin and Endau.

Kluang in Central Johor can receive Mediacorp radio stations from Singapore via FM radio frequency transmission

 

Singapore's Mediacorp radio stations are also available in Kluang, Johor, Malaysia with moderate to weak signal actually.

 

In Kluang, I have managed to receive all Mediacorp radio stations via FM radio such as:

 

1. Ria 89.7FM

2. Gold 90.5FM

3. Symphony 92.4FM

4. YES 93.3FM

5. CNA 93.8FM

6. Warna 94.2FM

7. Class 95FM

8. Capital 95.8FM

9. Oli 96.8FM

10. Love 97.2FM

11. 987FM

 

All of them are transmitted from Bukit Batok, meanwhile receiving distance is 90km.

Although Tanjung Gemuk is located in Pahang state, but Pahang FM has poor coverage there when tune on any frequency.

Prior to 2024 countdown yesterday, I paid a visit to Tanjung Gemuk for second round of radio DXing, Pahang FM was my priority there.



Tanjung Gemuk is a small town of Kuala Rompin where it is located in Pahang state, but next to Johor border. In Kuala Rompin, Pahang FM tuning frequency is 91.9MHz, transmitted from TM Kuala Rompin at 0.25kW transmitter power, however Pahang FM signal was very weak when I reached Tanjung Gemuk.


I tried to tune 3 frequencies of Pahang FM in Tanjung Gemuk, Pahang such as 91.9MHz Kuala Rompin, 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and 95.5MHz Bukit Sulai, none of them are clear actually. It was difficult to tune them in Tanjung Gemuk.


Pahang FM 96.8MHz Tioman Island signal is interfered by Sinar FM 96.9MHz from Gunung Telapak Buruk in Tanjung Gemuk.

To reach Tanjung Gemuk clearly, RTM Pahang FM can increase the transmitter power of Kuala Rompin transmitter to 1kW, but it is not suitable to increase transmitter power on 91.9MHz because it can interfere RTM Johor FM 92.1MHz coverage in Endau. In my opinion, Pahang FM can let go its Kuala Rompin frequency 91.9MHz to Nasional FM, meanwhile Pahang FM can use 107.5MHz (same frequency with Gunung Ulu Kali) in Kuala Rompin with 1kW transmitter power, so it can reach until Endau, Johor clearly.


Adding a transmitter in Bukit Tinggi or gap filler transmitter in Tanjung Gemuk is not necessary.


==Suggestion to improve Pahang FM coverage in Tanjung Gemuk==

1. Increasing the transmitter power from 0.25kW to 1kW in TM Kuala Rompin, but Pahang FM has to change frequency, proposed frequency is 107.5MHz, meanwhile 91.9MHz can be taken over by Nasional FM.

 

2. Improving the transmission line of Pahang FM 91.9MHz Kuala Rompin transmitter (either increasing the transmitter power or improve the antenna system). Although Pahang FM 91.9MHz has 200kHz frequency separation with Johor FM 92.1MHz, by reaching coverage in Tanjung Gemuk via FM 91.9MHz, the interference is under control because Tanjung Gemuk is status quo location of Pahang FM 91.9MHz and Johor FM 92.1MHz. 

 

Same situation in Kajang, Selangor where is a status quo location of Kuala Lumpur Tower and Gunung Telapak Buruk radio stations which have 200kHz separation.


==Suggestion of Pahang FM Kuala Rompin frequencies==

91.9MHz: Nasional FM (0.25kW)

107.5MHz: Pahang FM (1kW)


I will express my suggestion and make a radio reception report to RTM regarding Pahang FM radio reception in Tanjung Gemuk.

RTM Negeri FM radio reception in Pahang, Terengganu dan Johor (2023 edition) [Penerimaan siaran Pahang FM di negeri Pahang, Terengganu & Johor - EDISI 2023]

Di sini terdapat rakaman video isyarat Negeri FM 92.6MHz/107.7MHz di negeri Pahang, Terengganu dan Johor pada tahun 2023.

Here are the videos of Negeri FM 92.6MHz/107.7MHz radio reception in Pahang, Johor and Terengganu which I filmed in 2023.

 

==Pahang==

1. Raub

 

 

2. Jengka

 

 

3. Bentong

 

4. R&R Gambang  

 

5. Pekan

 

 

6. Temerloh

 

7. Kuala Krau 

 

==Johor==

1. Muar

 

2. Bekok

 

 

3. Segamat

 

4. Paloh

 

5. Yong Peng 

 

6. Parit Jawa

 

7. Chaah

8. Kluang



==Terengganu==

1. Perasing

Tuesday, 26 December 2023

Furthest FM radio stations that I received from January to December in 2023.

 ==January 2023==

1. Bekok, Johor

Brigada News FM 89.9Mz Zamboanga, Philippines (2161km)

- SPORADIC E propagation


2. Taiping, Perak

Kedah FM 105.7MHz Gunung Raya (197km)


3. Batu Anam, Johor

Radio Klasik FM 107.9MHz Bukit Pelindung (157km)


4. Teluk Intan, Perak

Raaga FM 102.4MHz & Kedah FM 97.5MHz Gunung Jerai (205km)


==February 2023==

1. Tanah Rata, Pahang

Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar (169km)


2. Raub, Pahang

Negeri FM 107.7MHz & Traxx FM 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang (181km)


==March 2023==

1. Jerantut, Pahang

Kelantan FM 97.3MHz Bukit Bakar (197km)


2. Kuala Tahan, Pahang

Sinar FM 96.9MHz and MY FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (176km)


==April 2023==

1. Parit Jawa, Johor

Hot FM 92.4MHz Bukit Pelindung (224km)


2. Muar, Johor

Hot FM 92.4MHz Bukit Pelindung (213km)


3. Lojing, Kelantan

Hot FM 88.6MHz Peringat (185km)


==May 2023==

1. Serdang, Selangor

Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz Gunung Kledang (196km)


==June 2023==

1. Lenggong, Perak

Kedah FM 97.5MHz Gunung Jerai (96km)


2. Lawin, Perak

Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz and MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz (120km)


3. R&R Titiwangsa, Perak

RTAF Radio FM 107.0MHz Songkhla, Thailand (193km)


4. Kuala Rompin, Pahang

Nasional FM 95.3MHz and Best FM 104.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (202km)


==July 2023==

1. Jengka, Pahang

Thailand Parliament Radio FM 87.5MHz Bangkok (1135km)

- SPORADIC E propagation


2. Jerantut, Pahang

Padamyar FM 92.5MHz Mawlamyine, Myanmar (1490km) 

- SPORADIC E propagation


3. Damak, Pahang

Myanmar Radio FM 87.6MHz and Thazin FM 88.6MHz Yangon (1577km) - SPORADIC E propagation


4. Sungai Siput (U), Perak

GoXUAN FM 107.6MHz Bukit Penara (109km)


5. Chemor, Perak

Kedah FM 97.5MHz Gunung Jerai (140km)


==August 2023==

1. Kuala Terengganu

Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz (223km)


2. Kuala Nerus, Terengganu

Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz (214km)


3. Ajil, Terengganu

Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz (234km)



4. Perasing, Terengganu

Negeri FM 92.6MHz and MY FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (189km)


5. Jabor, Terengganu

Eight FM 88.1MHz and Raaga FM 99.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (180km)


6. Kuantan, Pahang

Eight FM 88.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (176km)


7. Pekan, Pahang

Eight FM 88.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (178km)

8. Bandar Permaisuri, Terengganu

Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0MHz (176km)


==September 2023==

1. Yong Peng, Johor

BFM 89.9 and Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (211km)


2. Paloh, Johor

BFM 89.9 Gunung Ulu Kali (208km)


3. Chaah, Johor

Traxx FM 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (191km)


4. Jementah, Johor

Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (148km)


==October 2023==

1. Chenderiang, Perak

Raaga FM 102.4MHz Gunung Jerai (191km)


==November 2023==

1. Lumut, Perak

Traxx FM 88.7MHz and Ai FM 89.7MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (222km)


2. Pantai Remis, Perak

Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (172km)


3. Selama, Perak

Radio Thailand Yala FM 92/94.25/95MHz, MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHZ and Thailand Parliament Radio (146km)


==December 2023==

1. Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor

* Nasional FM 90.9MHz, Perak FM 95.6MHz & 988 FM 99.8MHz Gunung Kledang (194km) 


2. Ayer Kuning Selatan, Negeri Sembilan

* Pahang FM 107.5MHz & BFM 89.9 Gunung Ulu Kali (127km) 

3. Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor

* THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut (192km)


4. Bestari Jaya, Selangor

* THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut (177km)


5. Kapar, Selangor

* Hitz FM 92.7MHz Gunung Kledang (167km)


* 988 FM 99.8MHz Gunung Kledang (167km)  

6. Mersing, Johor

* Fly FM 95.8MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (254km)


7. Endau, Johor

* Era FM 103.6MHz & Lite FM 104.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (173km)


8. Tanjung Gemuk, Pahang

* Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (221km)


9. Kluang, Johor

* RTM Negeri FM 92.6MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (166km)

Sunday, 24 December 2023

THR Raaga's Taiping frequency FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut is the furthest radio station tuned in Bandar Puncak Alam and Bestari Jaya, Selangor

In conjunction with Christmas long weekend, I go to few places in Selangor today, such as Bestari Jaya (formerly known as Batang Berjuntai) and Bandar Puncak Alam for another series of FM radio DXing.


As I could receive THR Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut (Taiping) in Kuala Selangor and Tanjong Karang, hence it becomes my target when comes to Bestari Jaya and Puncak Alam.


Yes, Raaga FM 102.1MHz Bukit Larut transmitter signal is receivable in Bestari Jaya and Puncak Alam, however interference noise of RTM Pahang FM 102.2MHz from Fraser's Hill (for Raub) can be detected in these two locations when I tune Raaga on FM 102.1MHz, meanwhile signal is even weaker in Ijok.


Note: No signal to tune Raaga FM 102.1MHz in Kapar, Selangor.


In terms of receiving distance, it is 192km from Bukit Larut to Bandar Puncak Alam, meanwhile from Bukit Larut to Bestari Jaya, the distance is 177km.


Therefore, Raaga FM 102.1MHz from Bukit Larut becomes the furthest radio station tuned in Bandar Puncak Alam and Bestari Jaya, Selangor.


Transmitter power of Raaga FM 102.1MHz is only 0.5kW, however it is the most powerful radio station from Taiping in terms of signal propagation.


1. Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor (192km)


2. Bestari Jaya, Selangor (177km)