BFM 89.9 Coverage Area

BFM 89.9 is Malaysia's only independent radio station, focusing on business news and current affairs. BFM's purpose is to build a better Malaysia by championing rational, evidence-based discourse as a key element of good policy decisions.


BFM 89.9 broadcasts on 89.9MHz and transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali to cover Klang Valley, Pahang, South Perak and parts of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka. Transmitting power is 2kW.

Here are the areas where can receive BFM 89.9:

1. Klang Valley
- Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya

2. Pahang
- Kuala Lipis, Temerloh, Padang Tengku, Lanchang, Mentakab, Bera, Triang, Karak, Dong, Benta, Lurah Bilut, Sungai Ruan, Sungai Koyan, Sega, Fraser Hill, Bentong, Maran, Kemayan, Keratong, Jengka, Chenor, Gambang, Genting Highlands and part of Pekan/Kuantan.


3. Negeri Sembilan
- Nilai, Mantin, Lenggeng
- Seremban, Port Dickson, Lukut, Pedas, Teluk Kemang, Rembau, Linggi, Pasir Panjang
- Bahau, Gemas, Rompin, Serting, Simpang Pertang, Simpang Durian, Sungai Lui, Jempol, Air Hitam, Laddang Geddes.

4. Perak
- Tapah, Bidor, Sungkai, Trolak, Slim River, Tanjung Malim, Teluk Intan, Bagan Datoh, Langkap, Hutan Melintang, Chenderiang, Temoh, Selekoh, Sg Sumun, Kampung Gajah.
-  Bota, Seri Iskandar, Lambor Kanan, Lumut, Manjung, Sitiawan, Ayer Tawar, Pulau Pangkor, Parit, Changkat Keruing
- Tanjung Tualang, Mambang Di Awan, Ayer Kuning and some parts of Kampar

5. Melaka
- Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, Malacca Town, Kem Terendak, Kuala Sungai Baru, Lubuk China, Sungai Udang.

6. Johor
- Segamat, Batu Anam, Bekok

7. Kelantan

- Kampung Mentara Lama, Felda Paloh, Kuala Betis in Gua Musang

RTM Negeri FM in Rembau/Tampin. Review on Negeri FM 95.7MHz

Currently Negeri FM has 3 frequencies, mainly 92.6MHz in Seremban/Port Dickson/Kuala Lumpur/Selangor/Jelebu/Jempol (Gunung Telapa Burok), 107.7MHz in Tampin/Gemas/Gemencheh/Melaka/North Johor (from Gunung Ledang), and 95.7MHz in Tampin (from Bukit Tampin), meanwhile the another 3 frequencies were closed down, there are:

- 101.3MHz in Port Dickson (replaced by 92.6MHz from Gunung Telapa Burok)
- 107.9MHz from RTM Seremban (frequency was taken over by Klasik Nasional, then closed down in December 2009 and replaced by 92.6MHz)
- 96.3MHz in Gemencheh (replaced by 107.7MHz from Gunung Ledang)

In the past year, Negeri FM had 6 frequencies for Negeri Sembilan states because:

1. The main Seremban frequency (from Gunung Telapa Burok), 92.6MHz reception was weak and its transmission power was 0.1kW, only covered Jelebu and Seremban. The reception was improved and its transmission power was increased since November 2009. Therefore, Negeri FM 92.6MHz could cover 80% of Negeri Sembilan state, it also could be heard in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and West Pahang, even the areas where 100km from Gunung Telapa Burok could be heard too.

2. Negeri FM had not established a frequency for southern parts of Negeri Sembilan like Tampin, Gemencheh, Gemas and Rembau, which transmitted from Gunung Ledang yet.

3. The reception of Negeri FM 92.6MHz was not clear in Port Dickson, 101.3MHz was established in 1990's. The Port Dickson frequency, 101.3MHz was closed down in late 2010 since P. Dickson can receive 92.6MHz well and 101.3MHz was interfered with THR Raaga 101.5MHz, which from Gunung Telapa Burok (Seremban).

RTM Orang Asli radio station, Asyik FM had expanded its coverage in Johor on 95.6MHz from Gunung Ledang in January 2011. I guess Negeri FM 95.7MHz from Bukit Tampin may not clear in Gemencheh and Gemas anymore.

In my opinion, Negeri FM 95.7MHz from Bukit Tampin may be considered as "extra frequency" because Tampin, Rembau and Johol can receive Negeri FM 107.7MHz from Gunung Ledang well. South Rembau like Kota receive 107.7MHz from Gunung Ledang is slightly clear, meanwhile 92.6MHz is still ok there. RTM should "beri laluan" (give away) to Asyik FM 95.6MHz to cover Melaka and Negeri Sembilan. Meanwhile, 95.7MHz was interfered by Fly FM 95.8MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali (Klang Valley) in Rembau, even 92.6MHz or 107.7MHz is clearer than 95.7MHz. I think RTM can increase Negeri FM Gunung Ledang 107.7MHz (for southern parts of Negeri Sembilan) transmission power to cover Rembau and Tampin, to replace 95.7MHz. So, Negeri FM 95.7MHz can be ended transmission. The Bukit Tampin transmitter 95.7MHz is not needed anymore.

Negeri FM 107.7MHz is more stable than 95.7MHz in Rembau and Tampin.

Negeri FM in south parts of Negeri Sembilan and Melaka (exclude 95.7MHz):

1. Kota- 107.7MHz
2. Pedas, Dangi, Linggi & Johol- 107.7MHz/92.6MHz
3. Tampin, Alor Gajah- 107.7MHz
4. Rembau- 107.7MHz
5. Pulau Sebang- 107.7MHz
6. Gemencheh, Ayer Kurning & Gemas- 107.7MHz

Capital FM 88.9 Women The New Capital Coverage Area

Capital FM 88.9 is the Malaysia's first women English radio station, which owned by Star Radio Group (since December 2011). Its target audience is at urban women, aged 15-25 years old in Klang Valley.

Capital FM 88.9 frequency is on 88.9MHz, it transmits from Gunung Ulu Kali, Selangor to cover Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur + Putrajaya + Selangor), South Perak, West Pahang and parts of Negeri Sembilan.

Here is the areas can receive Capital FM 88.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali (Genting Highlands).

1. Perak
- Tanjung Malim, Slim River, Trolak, Sungkai, Bidor, Tapah, Teluk Intan, Bagan Datoh, Langkap, Sitiawan, Manjung, Lumut, Ayer Tawar, Pangkor, Sungai Sumun, Behrang,  Selekoh, Chenderong Balai, Hutan Melintang, Kampung Gajah, Temoh, Chenderiang, Perak Tengah (Bota, Lambor Kanan, Seri Iskandar), and parts of Kinta (Batu Gajah, Tanjung Tualang and Tronoh).

2. Pahang
- Bentong, Karak, Lanchang, Temerloh, Maran, Jengka, Jerantut, Mentakab, Chenor, Kuala Lipis, Benta, Sungai Ruan, Raub, Lurah Bilut, Kemayan, Triang, Bera and Jerantut (few parts).

3. Negeri Sembilan
- Nilai, Lenggeng, Mantin, Simpang Durian, Simpang Pertang, parts of Seremban/Rembau/Kuala Pilah/Jempol/Jelebu/Port Dickson.

4. Melaka
- Masjid Tanah and Lubuk Cina (not clear; must use higher or more antennas).

107.6MHz from Bukit Penara

1. Penang
- Whole states

2. North Perak
- Taiping, Semanggol, Selama, Parit Buntar, Bagan Serai, Changkat Jering, Kamunting, Batu Kurau, Kamunting)

3. Kedah
- Kulim, Baling, Sungai Petani, Bandar Baharu.


Website: www.capitalfm.com.my

Singapore radio stations reception in Malaysia

Normally we can received radio stations from Singapore in Johor since their transmission power is higher than our radio stations transmission power. Singapore radio stations consists 6kW above, which can cover whole Singapore, Batam and most of Johor areas (up to Batu Pahat).

In 2012, when I went to Tampin, I tested the receptions of the radio stations from Johor Bahru and Singapore there, LOVE 97.2FM, Y.E.S. 933, Lush 99.5FM and Class 95FM can be received partially there, but crash with radio stations from Negeri Sembilan (Gunung Telapa Burok).

Here some radio stations from Singapore can be received partially in Melaka and some parts of Johor like Muar, Tangkak, Segamat, Pagoh, Labis, Jementah.

88.9FM- BBC World Service
91.3FM- HOT FM 91.3
92.0FM- Kiss 92FM
92.4FM- Symphony 92.4FM
93.8FM- 938 LIVE
96.3FM- Expat Radio 96.3XFM*
97.2FM- Love 97.2FM

* May be clash with Minnal FM 96.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali in Melaka.

All radio stations above can be heard some hissing sound from Gunung Ledang radio stations which has distance of 0.2MHz.

The other radio stations from Singapore like Y.E.S. 933, Capital 95.8FM, Gold 90.5FM, Class 95, Oli 96.8, Warna 94.2, Ria 89.7, POWER 98FM, 88.3JiaFM***, 987FM, Lush 99.5FM, and UFM 100.3** cannot be heard in some areas of North Johor and Melaka because radio stations from Negeri Sembilan (except UFM 100.3 and Capital 95.8FM) are using same frequencies with these radio stations, where Gunung Telapa Burok can cover most of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, even up to Melaka and North Johor such as Muar and Segamat.

**UFM 100.3 only can cover up to Johor Bahru, Pontian, and Kota Tinggi because it crashes with Ai FM 100.4MHz from Gunung Ledang, where covers North Johor and Melaka.

***883JiaFM transmitter site is in Defence Tower which only covers up to Central Johor.

#Capital 95.8FM only can cover up to North Johor until Muar, but it will crash with Negeri FM 95.7MHz from Bukit Tampin partially unless RTM close transmission of Negeri FM 95.7MHz in Tampin (which considered as "extra frequency"), and replace it with 107.7MHz from Gunung Ledang for Rembau, Tampin and Southern parts of Negeri Sembilan. Then, Capital 95.8FM can be heard partially in Melaka and North Johor like Muar.

If you would like to listen Singapore radio stations (only HOTFM 91.3, KISS 92FM, Expat Radio 96.3 XFM, Love 97.2FM, 938LIVE) in Melaka and North Johor, you need high antenna to received and direct it to the south.

Minnal FM South Perak

Minnal FM Frequencies in Perak area

In 1991, RTM upgraded all national radio station to FM band. Minnal FM frequency is on 98.9MHz in Ipoh and Central Perak since 1991 until today. Its reception in many South Perak areas was quite clear in between year 1991-1996. In 1996, when Chinese radio station, Redi FM 98.8 was established on 98.8MHz and its transmitter site was located in Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, which can cover Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, South Perak, West Pahang, and northern parts of Negeri Sembilan, even can cover up to Tapah, Teluk Intan and Sitiawan, it caused big interference/crash between Minnal FM 98.9MHz from Ipoh and 988 98.8MHz from Klang Valley in many South Perak area, also in Teluk Intan and Sitiawan, even cannot receive 98.9 there anymore. When you go to Perak area like Sungkai, Teluk Intan and Bidor and tune on 98.9MHz, you will hear the interference from 988.

This interference between Minnal FM 98.9MHz and 988 98.8MHz in certain of South Perak area also happen until today.

In year 2011/12, I had suggested RTM to change Minnal FM Ipoh frequency to 99.0MHz to provide better reception for those areas, but RTM said that Minnal FM used 98.9MHz for Ipoh area is earlier than 988 98.8MHz and their radio system is 6+1, means that 6 transmitter share with 1 standby antenna. The solution is 988 listeners tune 99.8MHz in these area, meanwhile Minnal FM listeners must tune to 96.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali in South Perak and Teluk Intan.

Since Minnal FM has 4 frequencies can be received in South Perak and Teluk Intan, there are 107.9, 98.9, 96.3, and 104.3. I only suggest the 107.9 to RTM for boosting up the transmission power of 107.9MHz to cover South Perak as alternative frequency to 98.9MHz because Minnal FM 107.9MHz has no interference from any radio stations, even no any radio stations used the frequencies between 107.6-108.0MHz, unless iM4U FM 107.9MHz located its transmitter site in Gunung Ulu Kali, so Minnal FM 107.9MHz cannot be received anymore in South Perak and Teluk Intan anymore, then have to tune to 96.3MHz there, but currently iM4U FM 107.9 transmitter site is located in Bukit Sungai Besi, which cover only Kuala Lumpur and certain area in Selangor.

It is perfect if Minnal FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Larut is very clear as hitz.fm 93.6, and MIX FM 91.3 in South Perak. Although hitz.fm and MIX FM in South Perak area are 92.7/92.9 and 94.3/94.5 respectively, but their frequencies from Taiping (93.6 for hitz.fm and 91.3 for MIX FM) are still able to be received there.

Current the transmission power of Minnal FM Bukit Larut transmitter consists 500W/0.5kW only, it can't fully cover South Perak and Teluk Intan, although RTM boosts up its power to 1kW. 96.3MHz in Tapah and Teluk Intan is better.

Frequencies of Minnal FM in Perak

- 96.3MHz (Tanjung Malim, Behrang, Slim River, Trolak, Sungkai, Bidor, Tapah, Teluk Intan, Kampung Gajah, Langkap, Bagan Datoh, and Chenderong Balai)
- 98.9MHz (Ipoh, Kampar, Manjung, Sitiawan, Lumut, Ayer Tawar, Bota, Seri Iskandar, Batu Gajah, Manong, Perak Tengah, and Sg. Siput)
- 107.9MHz (Taiping, Parit Buntar, Selama, Kuala Kangsar, Padang Rengas)
- 100.0MHz (Gerik)
- 93.3MHz/96.7MHz (Pengkalan Hulu and Klian Intan)

THR Raaga frequencies in Pahang

THR Raaga frequencies in Pahang:

99.3MHz in Bentong, Karak, Raub, Lurah Bilut, Lanchang, Temerloh, Mentakab, Benta, Padang Tengku, Kuala Lipis, Sungai Ruan, Chenor, Maran, Jengka, Pekan, Gambang and part of Kuantan.

101.5MHz in Bera, Triang, Temerloh, Jerantut, Chenor, Mentakab, Lanchang (alternative frequency to 99.3)

99.7MHz in Kemayan, Teriang, Raub, Mengkarak, Kota Shahbandar, Bandar Muadzam Shah, and Bandar Tun Abdul Razak (Keratong)

97.9MHz in parts of Cameron Highlands

Overall: 57% of Pahang areas are able to receive THR Raaga.

==FULL FREQUENCIES LIST of THR Raaga==

99.3FM in Klang Valley, South Perak and West Pahang

101.5FM in Negeri Sembilan and Bera, Pahang

99.7FM in Malacca, North Johor and South-West Pahang (Endau Rompin, Keratong)

103.7FM in Johor Bahru and Singapore

97.9FM in Ipoh, Central Perak and parts of Cameron Highlands

102.1FM in Taiping and North Perak

99.3FM in Penang

102.4FM in Kedah, Perlis and Langkawi

ASTRO Channel 859

#Frequency directory