(Preliminary Analysis) Is Sabah VFM receivable in Long Lama and Marudi, Sarawak via 102.9MHz from Bukit Tampalagus?

6 months ago, I went to Bintulu and Miri, Sarawak during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday. Back then, I had visited Sebauh, Bintulu, Tatau, Batu Niah, Bekenu and Miri.

When I was in Bekenu, I had captured Sabah VFM 102.9MHz signal from Bukit Tampalagus which covers Sipitang, Labuan, Lawas and part of Brunei. 

Bekenu is a small town, located between Miri and Batu Niah. In Bekenu, Sabah VFM 102.9MHz (Bukit Tampalagus) signal that I caught was very mild, meanwhile I received nothing signal in Miri town on that frequency, however I'm getting interested of tuning Sabah VFM in Long Lama and Marudi.

Based on the radio reception video of Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Bekenu, I may not think that I can receive Sabah VFM in Long Lama and Marudi where are more deeper than Miri, Batu Niah and Bekenu. This is because there are many terrains (mountains) in between Bukit Tampalagus and Long Lama, as well as Marudi.

The height of Bukit Tampalagus is approximately 280m above the sea, meanwhile the height of the mountains between Bukit Tampalagus and Long Lama are more than 500m above sea level, so it is impossible to DX Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Long Lama and Marudi.

In addition, I also used the simulated RF coverage map to inspect the coverage availablity of Sabah VFM 102.9MHz Bukit Tampalagus transmitter with the required minimum field strength 54dBµV/m, no coverage of this radio station in Long Lama and Marudi, the coverage of Sabah VFM is only available in Sipitang, Lawas, Labuan, part of Limbang and Brunei.

So, the possibility of Sabah VFM 102.9MHz coverage availability in Long Lama and Marudi is very low. Inversely if I can receive the signal in these 2 locations, but there are no potential listeners because Long Lama and Marudi have no Sabahan speakers.

(UPDATE) No signal of Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Marudi, Sarawak, video is provided by My Marudian Channel. Thanks to My Marudian Channel for the video.

 

By watching the short video of tuning Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Marudi which filmed by My Marudian Channel, it is definitely impossible to tune this radio station in Long Lama, somewhat it is already very weak in Bekenu and coastal areas of Miri town.

汶萊中文電台廣播列表 (List of Chinese radio stations in Brunei)

以下是汶萊可接收的中文電台:

1. 汶廣中文台 RTB Pilihan FM 

* FM 95.9MHz: 斯里巴加灣市、摩拉、都東

* FM 96.9MHz: 詩里亞、馬來奕縣

- 中文廣播時間: 每天早上9時至早上11時, 下午4時至傍晚7時

2. 馬來西亞國營電台 RTM 愛FM (Ai FM)

* FM 103.3MHz: 斯里巴加灣市、摩拉、都東

* FM 89.9MHz/105.3MHz: 詩里亞、馬來奕縣

- 中文廣播時間: 每天24小時 (包含方言新聞)

3. 馬來西亞國營電台 RTM Red FM 

* FM 104.1MHz: 斯里巴加灣市、摩拉、都東

* FM 90.7MHz/106.3MHz: 詩里亞、馬來奕縣

- 中文廣播時間: 每天早上6時至10時, 下午4時至晚上9時

4. 馬來西亞國營電台 RTM 沙巴 VFM (Sabah VFM) - 有聲茶館

* FM 102.9MHz: 斯里巴加灣市部分地區、摩拉

- 中文廣播時間: 每天早上9時至中午12時 (包含客家語新聞)

5. MY FM

* FM 103.2MHz: 詩里亞、馬來奕縣

- 中文廣播時間: 每天24小時 (包含粵語廣播)

6. Melody FM

* FM 102.4MHz: 詩里亞、馬來奕縣

- 中文廣播時間: 每天24小時 (包含粵語廣播)

* 斯里巴加灣市= Bandar Seri Begawan

* 摩拉= Muara

* 都東= Tutong

* 詩里亞=  Tutong

* 馬來奕縣= Belait

RTM Limbang FM 104.9MHz, Sabah VFM 102.9MHz & Bintulu FM 97.5MHz tuned in Miri, Sarawak (by Shafik 1995 DXers)

1. Limbang FM 104.9MHz Bukit Mas (115km)

2. Sabah VFM 102.9MHz Bukit Tampalagus (196km)

3. Bintulu FM 97.5MHz Bukit Setiam (205km)

RTM Sabah VFM 102.9MHz from Bukit Tampalagus received in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia by Shafik 1995 DXers

In Sarawak, Sabah VFM can be tuned in Lawas, Sundar and part of Limbang, but someone received this radio station signal in Miri, Sarawak.

Throwback November 2021, a radio DXer named Shafik 1995 DXers recorded Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Miri, Sarawak.

Based on his video, I don't think he tuned Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Miri town, but either Piasau or Lutong because the tuning distance that he described was 196km from Bukit Tampalagus.

Same as my radio reception video of Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Bekenu, the radio station was airing Kadazan language program.

Sabah VFM 102.9MHz from Bukit Tampalagus is the 2nd furthest radio station tuned in Miri after Bintulu FM 97.5MHz from Bukit Setiam.

When I was in Miri on 11th April 2024 during second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, I could not receive any signal of RTM Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Miri city center, but I tuned it in Bekenu where is 48km from Miri with super weak signal. 

What Shafik 1995 DXers did tune Sabah VFM 102.9MHz in Miri could be likely tropospheric propagation, otherwise a normal weak radio reception tuned in coastal area of Miri.

Traxx FM or Sabah FM? Wrong RDS information of FM 102.9MHz in South Johor.

When I was in Johor on 29th September 2024, during my way back home to Balakong in Selangor, I tuned Traxx FM on 102.9MHz (Gunung Pulai) in Sedenak and Simpang Renggam, Johor. Then I saw different RDS text information.

 

The PS (Program Service) is correct as:

TRAXX FM

EXPERI

ENCE

THE

EXCITE

MENT

 

But wrong radio text, written as "radio malaysia sabah fm". 

Traxx FM or Sabah FM?

 

Both radio stations are using same frequency, but different locations. Traxx FM is using FM 102.9MHz in Gunung Pulai for South Johor, meanwhile FM 102.9MHz in Sabah is used by Sabah VFM for Sipitang, Labuan and Lawas, transmitted from Bukit Tampalagus.

 

On other side, I also suspect RTM Traxx FM 102.9MHz Gunung Pulai transmitter may use Sabah VFM old RDS encoder by transferring the encoder from Bukit Tampalagus to Gunung Pulai without editing the radio text.

 

Actually I was listening to Traxx FM on 102.9MHz in Johor, not Sabah VFM. Around 11.51 am, Sabah VFM was airing Chinese program, meanwhile Traxx FM was airing Sunday Breakfast Show with Albert Ng in English which plays the oldies from 1950s till 1980s.

 

RTM can fix Traxx FM's Gunung Pulai transmitter 102.9MHz RDS text information properly.

RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan 106.1MHz & 101.7MHz coverage list (with simulated map)

1. FM 106.1MHz Gunung Serapi (1kW)

* Kuching

* Kota Samarahan

* Bau

* Lundu

* Sematan

* Bau

* Asajaya

* Serikin 

* Saratok (Betong Division)

* Kabong (Betong Division)

* Pusa (Betong Division)

* Roban (Betong Division)

* Belawai (Sarikei Division) 

* Sarikei- weak signal

2. FM 101.7MHz Gunung Ampungan (0.5kW)

* Serian

* Simunjan

* Sebuyau

* Siburan 

* Tebedu

* Lingga (Sri Aman Division)

* Pantu (Sri Aman Division)

* Lachau (Sri Aman Division)

* Spaoh (Betong Division)

* Roban (Betong Division)

* Betong- weak signal

* Simanggang (Sri Aman Division)- weak signal

* Engkilili (Sri Aman Division)- weak signal

Green shaded region: 54dBuV/m and above (STEREO and clear radio signal)

 

Yellow shaded region: 30-53dBuV/m (MONO and weak radio signal) 

 

Although Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan targets Kuching, Kota Samarahan and Serian Divisions only, but it can be tuned via 106.1 and 101.7 in part of Sri Aman Division, Betong Division and Sarikei Division where Bidayuh people are very less there. 

List of FM radio frequencies where Malaysia radio stations don't use (by numbers)

* 93.4MHz

* 99.6MHz

* 103.1MHz

* 103.4MHz

* 103.9MHz

* 104.2MHz

* 105.2MHz

* 105.5MHz

* 105.6MHz

* 108.0MHz (cannot be used due to airband transmission)

Bemban ialah kawasan #1 saya di Daerah Jasin, Melaka untuk menerima siaran Pahang FM 107.5MHz dan Selangor FM 100.9MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali

Pada 29hb September 2024, saya pergi ke Pontian dan Pekan Nanas, Johor untuk aktiviti radio DXing.

Semasa perjalanan pulang dari Pontian ke Balakong (Selangor), saya berhenti di Hentian Sebelah Kampung Bemban, Melaka untuk berehat seketika. Pada masa yang sama, saya cuba menerima siaran Selangor FM 100.9MHz dan Pahang FM 107.5MHz di Bemban, Melaka.

Isyarat sangat lemah bagi kedua-dua stesen radio tersebut, tetapi Pahang FM 107.5MHz mempunyai gangguan frekuensi daripada Melody FM 107.3MHz dan Negeri FM 107.7MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang, manakala Selangor FM 100.9MHz tiada mempunyai gangguan frekuensi seperti Pahang FM 107.5MHz apabila saya mendengar di Bemban, Melaka.

Jarak penerimaan siaran Pahang FM 107.5MHz dan Selangor FM 100.9MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali ke Bemban ialah 144km.

Sebelum ini, saya tidak pernah membuat rakaman video siaran Pahang FM dan Selangor FM di kawasan Daerah Jasin, Melaka kerana saya tahu bahawa kedua-dua stesen radio tidak dapat diterima di Jasin, Merlimau, Bemban, Asahan dan Sungai Rambai, tetapi saya boleh menerima siaran radio Pahang FM dan Selangor FM di Bemban, Melaka. Oleh itu, Bemban ialah kawasan pertama saya untuk menerima siaran Selangor FM 100.9MHz dan Pahang FM 107.5MHz di Daerah Jasin, Melaka. Selain itu, Bemban juga ialah kawasan Melaka terbaru dimana saya menerima siaran Selangor FM 100.9MHz dan Pahang FM 107.5MHz selepas Bandar Hilir dan Tanjung Kling.

Eight FM在柔佛州北干那那 (Pekan Nanas) 和笨珍 (Pontian) 收聽狀況

2024年9月29日，我有一日遊在柔佛南部的北干那那和笨珍，在柔佛這兩個地區的一日遊主要活動是探測電台訊號和檢測收線狀況。

2011年11月份，首要媒體Eight FM (當時是One FM)在新山設有收聽頻道，頻率是FM 105.3MHz。跟其他電台不一樣，105.3的發射站是在新山市中心的TM Taman Sentosa，所以覆蓋範圍只限新山地區。

雖然Eight FM在新山有收聽頻道105.3，這不代表古來，北干那那和笨珍可以通過105.3收到Eight FM。

我在笨珍和北干那那測試Eight FM的頻率，我嘗試調去105.3收聽，結果105.3是馬來電台Johor FM，所以我轉去88.1收聽，但88.1的線路在笨珍和北干那那其實挺不錯。

在笨珍和北干那那，聽眾還是需要通過88.1收聽Eight FM，因為105.3在這兩個地區已經變成RTM Johor FM 馬來電台。RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz在笨珍和北干那那的線路並不是很理想。

RTM Johor FM 105.3是從Gunung Ledang發射，主要服務地區是柔佛北部的麻坡，東甲，昔加末和峇著巴轄北部，反而其柔佛南部頻率101.9負責覆蓋中南部地區的居鑾，峇株巴轄南部，古來，笨珍，新山和哥打丁宜，92.1負責覆蓋東部的豐盛港。

由於Eight FM在JB新山跟RTM Johor FM使用一樣的頻率(105.3), 所以Eight FM 105.3在古來和士乃地區跟Johor FM產生同頻率干擾。如果Eight FM新山頻率的發射站是在蒲萊山(Gunung Pulai), Eight FM的傳輸可以導致Johor FM在中部和一部分的柔佛北部地區受到嚴重的同頻率干擾，所以為何Eight FM 105.3以小火發射器在新山市中心TM Taman Sentosa發射站來覆蓋新山地區。

其實Eight FM 88.1在柔佛州北干那那和笨珍還是很清楚的，我覺得它的線路並不差。

雖然從Gunung Ledang(金山)發射的Eight FM 88.1主要覆蓋馬六甲，森美蘭東南部，和柔佛中北部，但88.1在柔佛南部還是很清楚。

各位Eight FM的聽眾，由於新山頻道105.3的覆蓋範圍只限新山地區，若你們不知道在笨珍收聽頻率，請把收音機頻率調去88.1。

Eight FM在柔佛州笨珍縣的Pontian, Ayer Baloi和Benut是收88.1，但Kukup和丹絨比艾則用訊號比較弱的新山頻率105.3。

RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz/107.2MHz tuned in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Batam PRO-1 can be tuned in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia on two frequencies.

FM 105.1MHz is transmitted from TVRI Batam tower in Sekupang, Batam Island, Indonesia, meanwhile FM 107.2MHz is a repeater from Karimun Island.

In Pontian town, RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 105.1MHz is still clear, but interference with Ai FM 104.9MHz from Gunung Pulai, meanwhile FM 107.2MHz from Karimun is still clear too.

Melody FM 107.3MHz from Gunung Ledang is null by RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 107.2MHz Karimun repeater in Pontian, but Melody FM is tuned on 98.4MHz from Gunung Pulai in Pontian.

1. FM 105.1MHz Batam Island (74km)

2. FM 107.2MHz Karimun Island (52km)

By conducting overall radio signal inspection, RRI Batam PRO-1 FM 107.2MHz is clearer than FM 105.1MHz in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia.

Alongside RRI Batam PRO-1, I also recorded the signal of Radio Azam FM 103.5MHz from Karimun Island in Pontian, Johor, but Radio Azam FM 103.5MHz is very weak there and having adjacent channel interference noise of Raaga FM 103.7MHz Gunung Pulai transmitter.

Eight FM radio reception in Pontian and Pekan Nanas, Johor

It has been 13 years of Media Prima launched Eight FM (formerly known as One FM until July 2021) frequency in Johor Bahru on 105.3MHz, the transmitter site is located at TM Pelangi (Taman Sentosa) in Johor Bahru. Unlike other radio stations, the transmission of Eight FM JB frequency 105.3MHz does not mean that other South Johor areas like Kulai, Pontian and Kota Tinggi can receive this radio station on 105.3MHz.

In Pontian and Pekan Nanas, Eight FM is still tuned on 88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang with moderate to clear signal, meanwhile its JB frequency 105.3MHz is Johor FM from Gunung Ledang, but weaker signal.

On 29th September 2024, I had recorded Eight FM 88.1MHz signal videos in Pontian and Pekan Nanas. In addition, I also checked the signal of FM 105.3MHz, it ends up with Johor FM.

==Eight FM 88.1MHz Gunung Ledang radio reception in Pontian and Pekan Nanas, Johor==

* Pekan Nanas (139km)

* Pontian (131km)

==Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang radio reception in Pontian and Pekan Nanas, Johor (Eight FM from JB is not receivable)==

* Pekan Nanas (139km)

* Pontian (131km)

So, Eight FM frequency 105.3MHz coverage is only limited in Johor Bahru (Tampoi, Iskandar Puteri, Ulu Tiram, Masai, Pasir Gudang, Johor Jaya, Tebrau, JB City Center etc) and small part of Kota Tinggi.

Eight FM in majority areas of Pontian District is covered by 88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang. From Pontian to Batu Pahat, 88.1MHz is getting even clearer.

RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz dari Gunung Pulai diterima di Kota, Negeri Sembilan, menjadikan stesen radio yang paling jauh diterima di kawasan tersebut.

Semasa perjalanan pulang dari Pontian ke Balakong (Selangor), aku ternampak kesesakan lalu lintas teruk di kawasan Pedas Linggi, oleh itu saya memasuki Plaza Tol Simpang Ampat dan melalui Kota serta Rembau.

Apabila saya melalui kawasan Kota di Daerah Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, RTM Johor FM 105.3MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang menjadi siaran Suria FM dari Gunung Ulu Kali, oleh itu saya cuba menala frekuensi kepada 101.9MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Pulai.

Di Kota, Negeri Sembilan, saya boleh menerima siaran Johor FM 101.9MHz dari Gunung Pulai, tetapi gangguan frekuensi teruk dengan MY FM 101.8MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali dikesan.

Pada masa yang sama, kawasan Kota pun mempunyai kesesakan lalu lintas ringan akibat lampu isyarat di kawasan berhampiri dengan Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota, oleh itu saya mengambil kesempatan untuk merakam video isyarat Johor FM 101.9MHz di Kota, Negeri Sembilan.

Dengan mengira jarak penerimaan siaran radio Johor FM 101.9MHz di Kota, Negeri Sembilan, jaraknya ialah 184km.

RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Pulai ialah stesen radio yang paling jauh didengari di Kota, Negeri Sembilan.

Secara keseluruhannya, RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz dan 105.3MHz mempunyai gangguan frekuensi teruk di Kota dan Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. Isyarat Johor FM 105.3MHz dari Gunung Ledang adalah sederhana dan stabil di kawasan Tampin, Gemas dan Gemencheh tanpa gangguan frekuensi dengan Suria FM seperti apa saya mendengar di kawasan negeri Melaka.

* Frekuensi: FM 101.9MHz

* Kuasa pemancar: 5kW

* Tempat pemancar: Gunung Pulai, Johor

* Tempat penerima radio: Kota, Negeri Sembilan 

* Jarak: 184km

Furthest radio stations that I tuned in Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan on 29th September 2024

Here are the furthest radio stations that I tuned on 29th September 2024 by locations

1. Pontian, Johor

* Traxx FM 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (280km)

2. Pekan Nanas, Johor

* Eight FM 88.1MHz & Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang (139km)

3. Pagoh, Johor

* BFM 89.9 & RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (181km)

4. Bemban, Melaka

* BFM 89.9, RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz & RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (144km)

5. Kota, Negeri Sembilan

* RTM Johor FM 101.9MHz Gunung Pulai (184km)

(FM DX) RTM Traxx FM 100.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is the furthest radio station tuned in Pontian, Johor

On 29th September 2024, I had my radio DXing daytrip to Pekan Nanas and Pontian in South Johor.

In Pekan Nanas and Pontian, both towns are covered by Gunung Pulai transmitter (except Eight FM which is tuned on 88.1MHz from Gunung Ledang, while 105.3MHz is Johor FM), meanwhile Singapore and Indonesia's Batam radio stations are still receivable there.

I attempted tuning Gunung Telapak Buruk and Gunung Ulu Kali radio stations in Pontian, frankly I could receive Negeri FM 92.6MHz and Traxx FM 100.1MHz there respectively.

In Pontian, Traxx FM is tuned on 102.9MHz from Gunung Pulai, meanwhile 97.4MHz from Gunung Ledang is moderately clear too, but I had captured its signal on 100.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

Other than Traxx FM, I also tried to tune IKIM FM 91.5MHz, Raaga FM 99.3MHz and Selangor FM 100.9MHz in Pontian, but no signal on these 3 radio stations.

So, Traxx FM 100.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali becomes the furthest radio station tuned in Pontian with 280km receiving distance. 

Adjacent channel interference of 988 FM 99.9MHz from Gunung Pulai (local transmitter) is detected when I listened to Traxx FM 100.1MHz in Pontian, Johor. After Traxx FM 100.1MHz, RTM Negeri FM 92.6MHz from  Gunung Telapak Buruk is the second furthest radio station tuned in Pontian, Johor.

==Traxx FM 100.1MHz radio reception in Pontian, Johor==

* Frequency: FM 100.1MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

* Receiving site: Pontian, Johor

* Distance: 280km

==Negeri FM 92.6MHz radio reception in Pontian, Johor==

* Frequency: FM 92.6MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Telapak Buruk, Negeri Sembilan

* Receiving site: Pontian, Johor

* Distance: 211km

Penerimaan stesen radio negeri RTM di Rembau, Negeri Sembilan (The radio reception of RTM state radio stations in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan)

Di sini terdapat stesen radio negeri RTM yang saya menerima di Rembau, Negeri Sembilan pada 27hb November 2022.

 

Here are the videos of tuning RTM state radio stations in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan where I recorded on 27th November 2022.

 

1. RTM Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (99km)

 

2. RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (99km)

 

3. RTM KL FM 97.2MHz Kuala Lumpur Tower (77km)

 

4. RTM Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang (62km)

 

Nota: Johor FM 105.3MHz tidak dapat diterima di Rembau, frekuensi tersebut ialah siaran Suria FM yang dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali

Note: Johor FM 105.3MHz is not receivable in Rembau, the frequency is Suria FM from Gunung Ulu Kali.

 

==Extra: Negeri FM 92.6/95.7/107.7 aircheck in Rembau by Mu'izz Lifestyle== 

Pulau Tioman (Tioman Island) in Pahang is my furthest location to tune BFM 89.9 via radio frequency transmission platform, beating Yong Peng and Paloh.

 

From 2016 to 2024, I had been making many videos of BFM 89.9 radio signal outside Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur and Selangor) such as Pahang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor.

 

BFM 89.9 is an English business radio station, broadcasts mainly in Klang Valley, but it can be tuned in South Perak, West Pahang, part of Negeri Sembilan, part of Melaka and part of Johor. Technically it is not Klang Valley only radio station due to its transmission coverage.

 

In Pahang, BFM 89.9 from Gunung Ulu Kali can be tuned in Bentong, Temerloh, Kuala Lipis, Bera, Pekan, part of Kuantan and part of Raub, but I could capture its radio signal in Pulau Tioman on same frequency.

Yes, I tuned BFM 89.9 via frequency transmission in Pulau Tioman on 29th April 2024 by using my TECSUN PL-380 radio receiver when I spent 3 days 2 nights in that island from 28th to 30th April 2024.

Video was recorded at Kampung Tekek area, near Papaya Hotel Resort vicinity.

 

Pulau Tioman becomes the furthest radio station to tune BFM 89.9, beating Yong Peng and Paloh in Johor. 

While Ai FM is also using FM 89.9MHz in Kuala Rompin, but RTM Kuala Rompin radio stations cannot transmit signal to Tioman Island, so there is no co-channel interference detected in Pulau Tioman.

 

==My impressions==

1. Pulau Tioman has become the furthest location of me tuning BFM 89.9 in my DXing history for this radio station with 271km receiving distance from Gunung Ulu Kali to Pulau Tioman.

2. Pulau Tioman is under Rompin District of Pahang, it is the first and only Rompin District location to receive BFM 89.9 via radio frequency platform, but the frequency FM 89.9MHz is RTM's Chinese radio station Ai FM when I tuned in Kuala Rompin town, while 89.9 is weak signal or co-channel inteference between Ai FM and BFM on same frequency in Muadzam Shah.

==BFM 89.9 radio reception in Pulau Tioman==

* Frequency: FM 89.9MHz

* Power: 2kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang

* Receiving site: Kampung Tekek, Pulau Tioman, Pahang

* Distance: 271km

Frekuensi RTM Asyik FM di Kuala Rompin dan Pulau Tioman, Pahang

 

Kepada Orang Asli atau pendengar Asyik FM yang berada di Kuala Rompin, Pahang, 

 

Tahukah anda? Siaran RTM Asyik FM masih boleh didengari di sebahagian kawasan Kuala Rompin pada frekuensi FM 95.6MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang.

 

Walaupun pemancar RTM Asyik FM 95.6MHz di Gunung Ledang khususnya meliputi Johor Utara, terutamanya Daerah Segamat, tetapi siaran ini boleh didengari di sebahagian Negeri Sembilan, Melaka dan Pahang.

 

Di Pahang, kawasan yang paling jelas untuk mendengar siaran Asyik FM pada frekuensi FM 95.6MHz ialah Felda Selancar, manakala Asyik FM 95.6MHz mempunyai gangguan frekuensi dengan Pahang FM 95.5MHz (Bukit Sulai) di Muadzam Shah.

 

Asyik FM 95.6MHz dari Gunung Ledang masih boleh diterima di beberapa kawasan Kuala Rompin, tetapi ia mempunyai sikit gangguan frekuensi dengan Pahang FM 95.5MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Sulai, seperti apa berlaku di Muadzam Shah dan Pulau Tioman.

 

Manakala frekuensi Asyik FM 102.5MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali untuk Pahang Barat ialah siaran Best FM 102.5MHz dari Bukit Tinggi apabila mendengar di Kuala Rompin.

 

Di sini terdapat rakaman video saya yang menerima siaran RTM Asyik FM 95.6MHz di Bandar Kuala Rompin, Pahang pada 18hb Jun 2023.

Di samping itu, terdapat juga rakaman video saya menerima siaran Asyik FM 95.6MHz di Pulau Tioman yang dirakam pada 29hb April 2024. Video dirakam di Kampung Tekek.

 

Selain dari Kuala Rompin, pendengar di kawasan Orang Asli Muadzam Shah dan Nenasi pun boleh cuba mendengar siaran Asyik FM 95.6MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ledang.

 

Sekiranya kawasan anda di Kuala Rompin masih tidak dapat menerima siaran Asyik FM 95.6MHz atau mempunyai gangguan frekuensi teruk oleh Pahang FM 95.5MHz dari Bukit Sulai, saya mencadangan anda untuk mendengar siaran Asyik FM di platform dengan bawah berikutnya:

 

1. RTM Klik (radio di talian)

2. MYTV Saluran 706 (UHF 506MHz/CH23)

3. Astro Saluran 875

RTM should launch Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan on Astro (CH878) and MYTV (CH717) as individual channel, alongside existing Wai FM channel

 

RTM Wai FM was launched on Astro in 2016, then MYTV in 2020, the radio broadcast of Wai FM on Astro and MYTV is hybrid broadcast, consisting Iban, Kenyah, Kayan and Lun Bawang languages.

As I highlighted previously, Talidio Kenyah Miri FM is struggling to expand broadcast airtime on radio frequency platform, Astro and MYTV due to occupation of Radio Kayan from 3pm to 5pm, so Talidio Kenyah is only available on YouTube and Facebook from 3pm to 6pm, it is only available on FM radio, Astro and MYTV from 5pm to 6pm.

Actually Radio Kayan is also available in Kuching and Serian on Wai FM Bidayuh from 12pm to 6pm, while Radio Kayan broadcasts only on Miri FM frequencies, Astro and MYTV from 3pm to 5pm.

In my opinion, alongside the existing Wai FM channel, RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) can launch Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan on Astro and MYTV with separate channel. So, Talidio Kenyah can expand its broadcast airtime by filling slot from 3pm to 5pm, while Radio Kayan moves out to new Astro/MYTV channel under Wai FM Bidayuh platform.

My aim to express this suggestion is to allow Radio Kayan and Talidio Kenyah expanding their broadcast hours on Astro and MYTV via separated channels. 

Radio Kayan can expand broadcast hours on MYTV and Astro by moving out from Astro 871 and MYTV 710 to avoid clashing airtime with Radio Tau Limbang FM (Lun Bawang broadcast), while Talidio Kenyah can expand broadcast hours on Astro and MYTV by filling 3pm to 5pm slot, but Radio Kayan should move out by setting new channel with Wai FM Bidayuh on Astro and MYTV.

With such suggestion, I believe this will be fair to Orang Ulu people because they can listen to Radio Kayan and Talidio Kenyah on Astro and MYTV with full airtime.

Kayan listeners can tune Radio Kayan on Astro and MYTV from 12pm to 6pm if RTM Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan is launched, alongside with existing Wai FM, but this can also give benefit to Bidayuh people outside Kuching and Serian because they can tune Wai FM Bidayuh on Astro and MYTV too, especially those Bidayuh people who are working in Peninsular Malaysia.

==My suggestion of RTM Wai FM on Astro and MYTV==

1. Astro

* Iban, Lun Bawang and Kenyah: Channel 871 (existing)

* Bidayuh and Kayan: Channel 878 (suggestion)

2. MYTV

* Iban, Lun Bawang and Kenyah: Channel 710 (existing)

* Bidayuh and Kayan: Channel 717 (suggestion)

==Broadcast airtime suggestion==

1. Wai FM on Astro Channel 871 and MYTV Channel 710

* 0000-1200 hours: Iban

* 1200-1500 hours: Lun Bawang 

* 1500-1800 hours: Kenyah

* 1800-0000 hours: Iban

2. Wai FM Bidayuh/Radio Kayan on Astro Channel 878 and MYTV Channel 717 (suggestion)

* 0600-1200 hours: Bidayuh

* 1200-1800 hours: Kayan

* 1800-0000 hours: Bidayuh

Same broadcast hours as Kuching (FM 106.1MHz) and Serian (FM 101.7MHz).

I have sent this suggestion to RTM, hope it will be materialized.

Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz can be tuned in Kuching & Serian, Sarawak, Malaysia

Do you know? In Kuching and Serian, alongside local radio stations, there is an Indonesia radio station which can be received via FM radio frequency transmission, it is Radio Republik Indonesia RRI Entikong PRO-1 on FM 100.7MHz.

On YouTube, there are several radio reception videos of RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz in Kuching and Serian, Sarawak, Malaysia which were published by TV & DXer Malaneotara, Shafik1995 DXer, and Alexander Nyareng.

==Kuching==

==Serian==

As RRI Entikong FM 100.7MHz has 200kHz frequency separation from Bernama Radio FM 100.9MHz Bukit Antu transmitter, so the listeners will hear interference noise when tune to RRI Entikong FM 100.7MHz, especially in the vicinity of Bukit Djin/Bukit Antu transmitter tower such as Westwood.

RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz in Serian is clearer than Kuching, Lundu, Bau, Simunjan and Kota Samarahan.

In conclusion, RRI Entikong PRO-1 FM 100.7MHz is the only Indonesia radio station available in Kuching and Serian, Sarawak.

Wai FM Iban ulih nambah frekuensi baru di Miri, Sarawak, nya alai Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan ba Miri FM ulih nambah jam siaran.

 

Kenyau ari taun 2023, RTM Wai FM Iban ditaburka 24 jam sehari ba frekuensi Kuching (FM 101.3MHz) ngau Serian (FM 106.9MHz).

Di Sri Aman, Sibu ngau Bintulu, Wai FM Iban ditaburka 21 jam sehari nengah radio menua tu (Sri Aman FM, Sibu FM ngau Bintulu FM), dhnyak Wai FM ditarburka 18 jam ngau 15 jam sehari di Miri ngau Limbang sama-sama.

==Wai FM Iban ba radio menua tu==

* Sri Aman FM: 21 jam sehari

* Sibu FM: 21 jam sehari

* Bintulu FM: 21 jam sehari

* Miri FM: 18 jam sehari

* Limbang FM: 15 jam sehari

Laban jam siaran Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan ba Miri FM enda chukup ketegal Miri FM ditarbuka siaran Wai FM Iban, program Melayu ba jam belelak, nya alai Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan enda ulih nambah jam siaran (airtime) ba Miri FM.

Ba penemu aku, Wai FM Iban ulih mindah ke luar ari Miri FM enggau nambah frekuensi baru di Miri, Sarawak. Reti tu Wai FM Iban udah nadai agi ditarbuka ba frekuensi Miri FM, tang frekuensi baru.

Miri nyadi mengeri ke-2 pemadu besi di Sarawak. Enti Wai FM Iban nambah frekuensi baru di Miri, Sarawak, Miri nyadi palan ketiga alai peninga ulih mendingka siaran Wai FM Iban 24 jam sehari nengah pelasar frekuensi radio.

Enggau frekuensi baru Wai FM Iban di Miri, Sarawak sepengudah pindah ari frekeunsi Miri FM:

1. Kitai ulih mendingka siaran Wai FM Iban di Miri, Sarawak 24 jam sehari.

2. Kitai ulih mendingka siaran Wai 9-12 di Miri, Sarawak nengah frekuensi baru. Diatu Wai 9-12 bedau bisi di luar Kuching ngau Serian ketegal program radio Jaku Melayu Miri FM, Sri Aman FM, Bintulu FM, Limbang FM ngau Sibu FM.

3. Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan ulih ditaburka enggau jam ti panjai agi ba Miri FM 95.7MHz/95.1MHz/98.0MHz. Nya alai, urang Kayan ngau Kenyah ulih ngulihka penerang enggau silik agi pemerindang ti silik agi ba radio.

4. Pendingka Wai FM Iban ulih mendingka Rentak Ngalih Hari ba Miri ngengah frekuensi baru enda berlantak enggau Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan (3 lemai - 6 lemai).

==Cadangan aku pasal jam siaran Miri FM enti Wai FM Iban pindah ngagai frekuensi baru di Miri, Sarawak==

0600-0900 jam: Talidio Kenyah

0900-1200 jam: Mesra 9-12 Miri FM (Siaran Jaku Melayu)

1200-1800 jam: Radio Kayan 

1800-2100 jam: Talidio Kenyah

2100-0000 jam: Siaran Melayu Miri FM

0000-0600 jam: Relay Sarawak FM

**bepanggai ba pemisi tenaga kerja

Enti Wai FM Iban bisi frekuensi baru di Miri, Sarawak, RTM Miri deka bisi 8 itu saluran radio.

- Radio Klasik

- Nasional FM

- Sarawak FM

- Traxx FM

- Ai FM

- Red FM

- Miri FM (Talidio Kenyah, Radio Kayan ngau program Jaku Melayu: Mesra 9-12)

- Wai FM Iban 24 jam

Aku ngarap RTM deka pikirka cadangan tu. Jadi, Talidio Kenyah ngau Radio Kayan ulih diberi airtime ti adil ba Miri FM enda belantak jam siaran.