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.
Here are 4 videos of receiving Gunung Jerai transmitted radio stations tuned in Bachok, Kelantan which my friend sent me yesterday.
1. Eight FM 87.8MHz (2kW)
2. RTM Kedah FM 97.5MHz (5kW)
3. Zayan FM 98.1MHz (5kW)
Adjacent channel interference with Radio Thailand Narathiwat FM 98.25MHz is detected.
4. Era FM 103.6MHz (2kW)
Tuning location was at Kampung Pauh Sembilan in Bachok, Kelantan, receiving distance is 216km.
Here are the compilation videos of tuning RTM Sarawak FM on SW 9835kHz from Malaysia in Latin America by countries which filmed by Latin America DXers.
1. Mexico
2. Brazil
3. Uruguay
4. Colombia (video courtesy to Arturo Lopez)
Note: Sarawak FM SW 9835kHz transmission is already terminated since 2022.
In Malaysia, there is only 1 shortwave radio station, transmits from RTM Kajang, it is RTM Wai FM, the frequency is SW 11665kHz, operates at 100kW transmitter power.
Wai FM has two radio stations in Kuching, Sarawak, the first channel is 24 hours Iban language radio station, and the second channel is Bidayuh and Kayan languages radio station, meanwhile SW 11665kHz is a hybrid radio station which broadcasts in Iban, Lun Bawang, Kayan and Kenyah languages by relaying different channels of RTM Sarawak radio stations such as Wai FM Iban, Radio Tau Limbang FM, Radio Kayan Miri FM and Talidio Kenyah Miri FM.
Wai FM SW 11665kHz mainly targets Sarawak state, especially for those rural areas where have no coverage of FM radio transmitters, however RTM Wai FM is available in part of Latin America countries on the same frequency. I have watched several videos of receiving Wai FM on SW 11665kHz by Latin America DXers from Mexico, Brazil and Uruguay.
The distance is at least 10000km from RTM Kajang.
Here are the videos of receiving Wai FM SW 11665kHz in Latin America by countries.
1. Brazil
2. Uruguay
3. Mexico
Other than Uruguay, Brazil and Mexico, I believe RTM Wai FM SW 11665kHz from Malaysia can be heard in Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Guatemala and Paraguay, but signal reception may vary subject to the location conditions.
RTM Sarawak FM was used to have shortwave broadcast on SW 9835kHz, but it was terminated since 2022.
Malaysia's Chinese Gen Z radio station, GoXUAN broadcasts since 2nd October 2017. It is only available with 2 frequencies, such as FM 88.9MHz in Klang Valley and FM 107.6MHz in Penang.
GoXUAN is also available outside Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Penang such as:
- North Perak and part of Kedah on FM 107.6MHz
- South Perak, West Pahang and part of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka on FM 88.9MHz
However, GoXUAN is still receivable on FM 88.9MHz in small part of Kelantan. From Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu, GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz can be listened until Gua Musang. Its signal is totally zero after RnR Gua Musang Selatan when heading to Gua Musang town.
When I was driving from Kuala Lipis to Gua Musang on Central Spine Road (CSR), I could hear GoXUAN on FM 88.9MHz after entering Kelantan border for few kilometers. After Kampung Mentara Lama, the signal became very weak.
Kampung Mentara Lama is the clearest Kelantan area to receive GoXUAN on FM 88.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.
Many years ago, RTM Kelantan FM used the frequency FM 88.9MHz in Taman Wangi for South Gua Musang, but the transmission of Kelantan FM 88.9MHz Taman Wangi transmitter was already terminated for a long time. If Kelantan FM 88.9MHz Taman Wangi transmitter is still in operation, I believe GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz has co-channel interference with Kelantan FM in Merapoh and Mentara Baru because both are using same frequency.
I filmed GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz radio signal videos in Kelantan-Pahang border (Kampung Mentara Lama) and RnR Gua Musang Selatan (Shell petrol station). At RnR Gua Musang Selatan near Taman Wangi, GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz signal is extremely weak.
Gua Musang becomes my very first Kelantan location to receive GoXUAN signal on FM 88.9MHz in my radio DXing history.
1. Genting Highlands (259km)
2. Fraser's Hill (230km)
3. Raub (216km)
4. Jerantut town (197km)
5. Benta (190km)
Dari tahun 2021 ke 2023, saya telah membuat rakaman video isyarat radio RTM Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar yang diterima di banyak kawasan negeri Pahang seperti Benta, Merapoh, Cameron Highlands, Bukit Fraser, Jerantut, Kuala Tembeling, Kuala Tahan dan Genting Highlands.
Pada 17hb Mac 2024, saya mencecah rekod baru dengan menerima isyarat radio Kelantan FM di Raub, Pahang.
Di Raub, ia sangat sukar menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz kerana frekuensi itu mempunyai gangguan oleh Ai FM 97.1MHz dari Bukit Fraser dan Traxx FM 97.4MHz dari Gunung Ledang. Dari Kota Bharu ke Bentong, siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz cuma boleh diterima sehingga Chegar Perah, manakala Benta ialah kawasan yang paling jauh untuk menerima isyarat Kelantan FM 97.3MHz, tetapi isyarat lemah dan mempunyai gangguan frekuensi oleh Ai FM 97.1MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Fraser.
Video isyarat penerimaan siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar dirakam di Lebuhraya Lingkaran Tengah Utama (CSR) yang berhampiri dengan persimpangan Raub Utara.
Lebuhraya CSR dari Bentong ke Raub dibuka secara rasmi pada 8hb Mac 2024.
Isyarat Kelantan FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Bakar diganggu oleh Ai FM 97.1MHz (Bukit Fraser) dan Traxx FM 97.4MHz (Gunung Ledang) semasa perjalanan di Lebuhraya CSR sebelum saya berada di persimpangan Raub Utara.
Jarak ialah 216km dari Bukit Bakar ke Raub untuk menerima siaran Kelantan FM 97.3MHz.
==Penerimaan siaran radio Kelantan FM 97.3MHz di Raub==
* Frekuensi: FM 97.3MHz
* Kuasa pemancar: 2kW
* Tempat pemancar: Bukit Bakar, Kelantan
* Tempat penerima: Raub, Pahang (Lebuhraya CSR)
* Jarak: 216km
On 16th November 2021 and 17th March 2024, I captured two Bukit Larut radio signal in Gua Musang town, Kelantan.
In Gua Musang town, old KTM railway station (now as Warung Pok Joh) is the best place to do FM DXing. Back to 16th November 2021, I was used to receive Minnal FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Larut, and 988 FM 96.1MHz from Gunung Jerai.
For recent radio DXing, I revisited Gua Musang town again on 17th March 2024, I captured RTM Nasional FM 107.1MHz signal from Bukit Larut at the same place (Warung Pok Joh @ old KTM Gua Musang railway station).
The signal of Nasional FM 107.1MHz from Bukit Larut was very mild when tuned at old KTM Gua Musang railway station (Warung Pok Joh).
Kelantan FM operates on 107.2MHz in Dabong, but no interference was detected currently when I tuned Nasional FM 107.1MHz because Gua Musang cannot receive Kelantan FM 107.2MHz signal from Dabong.
Nasional FM 107.1MHz and Minnal FM 107.9MHz are the only Bukit Larut transmitted radio stations detected in Gua Musang with very mild radio signal, both operate at 0.25kW transmitter power. The distance between Bukit Larut and old KTM Gua Musang (Warung Pok Joh) is 129km.
==RTM Nasional FM 107.1MHz== (17/03/2024)
==RTM Minnal FM 107.9MHz== (16/11/2021)
如果大家有留意我的YouTube頻道, 這兩年來我只發布在霹靂州探測GoXUAN電台訊號的短片, 但今年則不同, 我來到彭亨州探測並錄製GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz的訊號短片.
大家知道嗎? 在彭亨州, 文冬 (Bentong), 淡馬魯 (Temerloh), 百樂 (Bera), 馬蘭 (Maran)和勞勿部分地區 (Raub)可以通過FM 88.9MHz收到GoXUAN. 立卑也可以收到喔!
所以今天2024年3月17日, 我在彭亨州瓜拉立卑 (Kuala Lipis)探測GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz的訊號. 在瓜拉立卑, GoXUAN的收線狀況還算不錯的.
除了瓜拉立卑, GoXUAN 88.9也能在巴登東姑 (Padang Tengku)和靠近吉蘭丹邊界的美拉波 (Merapoh)收聽得到.
如果大家從瓜拉立卑去吉蘭丹, GoXUAN 88.9清晰訊號最多在美拉波和吉蘭丹話望生的Kampung Mentara Lama聽到而已.
瓜拉立卑是我第一個在彭亨州, 也是首個東海岸地區探測GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz.
GoXUAN不只是在雪隆區, 檳城和霹靂部分地區聽到, 連東海岸的彭亨西部和吉蘭丹一小部分地區都還可以通過電台頻率FM 88.9MHz來收聽.
從2017年10月2日至今, 馬來西亞中文電台GoXUAN只在雪隆區和檳城有收聽頻道, 頻率是88.9 (雪隆區)和107.6 (檳城).
在2022年和2023年, 霹靂是我接收和探測GoXUAN電台訊號(88.9/107.6)的專注州屬. 從2022年到2023年, 我在數個霹靂州地區錄製GoXUAN 88.9和107.6的收線訊號短片並發布在YouTube平台.
我就在2024年開始顛覆過去的傳統, 這次我到東海岸州屬探測GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz的訊號. 其實彭亨州很多地區能通過FM 88.9MHz來收聽GoXUAN, 但吉蘭丹有少數地區還可以收聽得到GoXUAN.
從雪隆區通過彭亨州的路去吉蘭丹, GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz最多只能在靠近彭亨邊界的吉蘭丹地區收聽得到, 然而進入了吉蘭丹州後的5至8個公里後, 訊號就變弱又收不到. 我在駕車往吉蘭丹話望生市中心的途中都在監聽GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz的收線狀況.
談到GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz在吉蘭丹州的覆蓋範圍, 只有話望生 (Gua Musang)一小部分地區有很弱的訊號. 今天我就在吉蘭丹話望生南部的Shell (貝殼)油站附近通過FM 88.9MHz接收到GoXUAN, 訊號很弱.
若提及吉蘭丹州接收GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz最清楚的地區, 話望生最南端的Kampung Mentara Lama是最清楚因為它與彭亨邊界的距離並不遠.
在很久以前, 國營吉蘭丹州分台RTM Kelantan FM在話望生的Taman Wangi發射站使用FM 88.9MHz, 但Kelantan FM已經在很多年前關閉Taman Wangi頻率FM 88.9MHz的傳輸. 若Kelantan FM Taman Wangi頻率FM 88.9MHz到現在還有廣播, 我相信GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz在靠近吉蘭丹邊界的彭亨州美拉波(Merapoh)的線路肯定會受到Kelantan FM的同頻率干擾因為兩者都是用FM 88.9MHz.
話望生 (Gua Musang)是我在吉蘭丹州的第一個地區接收GoXUAN FM 88.9MHz的訊號.
For the time being, Malaysia Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC) does not allow new frequency application for FM radio broadcast, this applies the entire Malaysia, from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak.
Regarding the frequencies traffic condition in Sabah and Sarawak for FM radio broadcast, it is not peak as Peninsular Malaysia.
In my opinion, as radio broadcast in Sabah and Sarawak are mostly relayed from Peninsular Malaysia. Under Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Sabah and Sarawak should be given the autonomy to manage and regulate the frequencies spectrum for FM radio, even TV.
This means MCMC Sabah and Sarawak branches are given autonomy to regulate and handle the states' FM radio spectrum, meanwhile MCMC headquarter from Cyberjaya (Peninsular Malaysia) becomes auxiliary.
Why? This is because radio is still an important medium, and it is essential in Sabah and Sarawak as people are listening to radio via frequencies transmission over internet platform. In addition, by giving autonomy to MCMC Sabah and MCMC Sarawak for frequency regulation and planning, this can encourage new radio players in Borneo states.
Autonomy given to Sabah and Sarawak for frequency regulation will benefit to Sabah and Sarawak radio broadcast license holders because they can direct to local branches of MCMC without "flying" to the headquarter in Cyberjaya.
In Sabah and Sarawak, there are plenty of vacant FM frequencies, MCMC should allow new frequencies application if a radio station wants to expand the coverage to the target area, subject to the frequency availability and technical criteria set up by MCMC.
In conclusion, MCMC should partially allow the new frequency application of FM radio broadcast for those non-peak coverage.
Minnal FM, the Tamil radio station owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is only available in Peninsular Malaysia on radio frequency transmission platform, it is unavailable in Sabah and Sarawak because both states have very less Indians (apporximately below than 300 in major towns/cities).
However, from year 2022 to 2023, my friend, Shafik 1995 captured several Minnal FM frequencies signal in Bintulu, Sarawak through Sporadic E signal propagation from Peninsular Malaysia.
Through Sporadic E propagation, Minnal FM signal availability holds for a while only in Sarawak, but the signal is not available most of the time.
1. FM 98.9MHz Gunung Kledang (1343km)
[Target area: Ipoh and Central Perak]
2. FM 96.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali (1251km)
[Target area: Selangor and West Pahang]
3. FM 91.9MHz Bukit Istana (1190km)
[Target area: Jerantut, Pahang]
4. FM 90.5MHz Gunung Telapak Buruk (1220km)
[Target area: Negeri Sembilan]
Minnal FM can be tuned in Sabah and Sarawak by following platforms below:
- MYTV
- Astro
- RTM Klik app
From 2022 to 2023, my friend Shafik 1995 received Nasional FM 96.5MHz signal in Bintulu, Sarawak via Sporadic E propagation.
First version was released on 2nd February 2022, the video claimed that the signal was from Bukit Bakar. I asked him whether he could get Kelantan FM 97.3MHz in Bintulu or not, he told me that the signal was negative on FM 97.3MHz.
Second version was released on 7th December 2023, but video stated that signal of Nasional FM 96.5MHz was transmitted from Sedili, Johor.
Alongside Bukit Bakar and Sedili, RTM Nasional FM is also using the frequency 96.5MHz in Bukit Tampalagus for Sipitang, Sabah.
As Nasional FM operates on the frequency 96.5MHz in Bukit Bakar (for Kelantan), Sedili (East Johor) and Bukit Tampalagus (for Sipitang, Sabah), it is very hard to identify the transmitter site of this Sporadic E radio signal when tune in Bintulu, but there are several possibilities by transmitter sites.
1. If Nasional FM 96.5MHz Sporadic E signal in Bintulu is transmitted from Bukit Bakar, the listeners may capture Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz, Kelantan FM 97.3MHz and Minnal FM 100.9MHz signal at the same time.
2. RTM Nasional FM uses 96.5MHz in Sedili, meanwhile Radio Klasik is on FM 100.5MHz. As FM 100.5MHz is used by Red FM in Bukit Setiam for Bintulu, so I'm not able to compare with it because RTM only operates two radio stations in Sedili, Johor.
3. If RTM Nasional FM 96.5MHz Sporadic E signal is from Bukit Tampalagus, Sabah, tuned in Bintulu, other radio stations from same transmitter sites such as Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz, Sabah FM 97.9MHz, Traxx FM 99.1MHz, Ai FM 99.9MHz and Sabah VFM 102.9MHz may be receivable there at the same receiving time.
(24 hours broadcast)
* 101.3MHz: Kuching (Gunung Serapi)
* 106.9MHz: Serian (Gunung Ampungan)
(21 hours broadcast)
* 89.5MHz: Sri Aman (Bukit Temudok)
* 91.1MHz: Engkilili (Ulu Skrang-Skrang)
* 99.5MHz: Betong & Off Spoah
* 94.6MHz: Sarikei (Bukit Kayu Malam)
* 87.6MHz: Sibu (Bukit Lima)
* 102.1MHz: Selangau, Dalat, Kanowit (Bukit Singgalang)
* 98.7MHz: Mukah
* 99.8MHz: Song (Bukit Song)
* 94.3MHz: Kapit (Bukit Kapit)
* 103.0MHz: Belaga
* 97.5MHz: Bintulu, Tatau, Balingian & Suai (Bukit Setiam)
* 95.3MHz: RTM Bintulu
(18 hours broadcast)
* 95.7MHz: Miri, Kuala Belait & Seria Brunei (Bukit Lambir)
* 98.0MHz: Miri (RTM Miri)
* 95.1MHz: Subis (Bukit TT844 Niah)
(15 hours broadcast)
* 104.9MHz: Limbang & Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei (Bukit Mas)
* 101.1MHz: Mendamit (Bukit Sagan Rudang)
* 94.5MHz: Lawas & Sipitang (Bukit Tiong)
* 90.5MHz: Kampung Siang-Siang, Lawas (Bukit Siang-Siang)
Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan is currently available in Kuching on FM 106.1MHz and Serian on FM 101.9MHz, the broadcast hours of Bidayuh language program is from 6am to 12pm, then 6pm to 12am, meanwhile Kayan language is from 12pm to 6pm.
In Miri, Radio Kayan is given 2 hours broadcast on Miri FM frequencies, meanwhile Talidio Kenyah is only 1 hour. However, both have 3 hours broadcast on Facebook LIVE or YouTube LIVE streaming.
Radio Kayan broadcasts from 12pm to 6pm on Wai FM Bidayuh frequency. Talidio Kenyah broadcast hours is from 3pm to 6pm, it has airtime conflict with Radio Kayan as both broadcast from 3pm to 6pm together. So, Talidio Kenyah cannot broadcast on Miri FM frequency from 3pm to 5pm due to Radio Kayan.
Meanwhile Radio Kayan is not available from 12pm to 3pm on Miri FM frequency due to Wai FM Iban.
In my opinion, RTM can launch Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan frequencies in Miri Division, meanwhile Radio Kayan can be removed from Miri FM, then Talidio Kenyah can have longer airtime on Miri FM via radio frequency transmission from 3pm to 6pm, instead of current 5pm to 6pm.
This means Radio Kayan and Talidio Kenyah will be separated by not sharing on Miri FM frequencies. If it happens, Radio Kayan can be tuned by the listeners for 6 hours in Miri, same airtime as Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan in Kuching and Serian, then the Kenyah radio listeners can tune Talidio Kenyah Miri FM for 3 hours via FM radio. Hence, both of them won't clash each other without sacrificing the airtime on the radio.
To launch Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan in Miri Division, same as other RTM radio stations, it should have 3 transmitters such as Bukit Lambir, RTM Miri and Bukit TT844 Niah.
RTM Miri transmitting station sends the studio feed to Bukit Lambir. Without RTM Miri, Bukit Lambir cannot receive any signal feed from RTM Miri FM studio, Bukit TT844 Niah is for Subis district where is a blindspot of Bukit Lambir radio transmitter coverage.
==Proposal of Radio Kayan airtime in Miri==
* Suggestion: Launching independent frequency of Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan in Miri
* Airtime: 12pm to 6pm without clashing with Talidio Kenyah
==Proposal of Talidio Kenyah airtime in Miri==
* Airtime: 3pm to 6pm on FM radio frequency transmission via Miri FM 95.7/98.0/95.1MHz
With such proposal, RTM will have 8 radio stations in Miri Division by following frequencies and transmitter sites below:
==RTM Miri==
* 107.1MHz: Radio Klasik
* 99.3MHz: Nasional FM
* 100.3MHz: Sarawak FM
* 104.5MHz: Traxx FM
* 105.3MHz: Ai FM
* 106.3MHz: Red FM
* 98.0MHz: Miri FM + Wai FM Iban + Talidio Kenyah
* 103.6MHz: Wai FM Bidayuh + Radio Kayan (suggestion)
==Bukit Lambir==
* 91.9MHz: Radio Klasik
* 92.7MHz: Nasional FM
* 88.1MHz: Sarawak FM
* 88.9MHz: Traxx FM
* 89.9MHz: Ai FM
* 90.7MHz: Red FM
* 95.7MHz: Miri FM + Wai FM Iban + Talidio Kenyah
* 107.5MHz: Wai FM Bidayuh + Radio Kayan (suggestion)==RTM Bukit TT844 Suai==
* 95.1MHz: Miri FM + Wai FM Iban + Talidio Kenyah
* 97.1MHz: Sarawak FM
* 92.3MHz: Wai FM Bidayuh + Radio Kayan (suggestion)
Suggested frequencies are based on my spectrum band study.
Treat it fairly, Talidio Kenyah can join Wai FM Bidayuh/Kayan, but Radio Kayan airtime will be reduced from 6 hours to 3 hours if it happens.
RTM relaunched Muzik FM on 13th February 2024 in conjunction with World Radio Day after 6 years hiatus.
Muzik FM is only available via online streaming at www.muzikfm.rtm.gov.my or www.muzikfmrtm.com
It is impossible of Muzik FM relaunches on Nasional FM's frequencies, then Nasional FM merges with Radio Klasik and becomes Klasik Nasional because both existing radio stations (Radio Klasik and Nasional FM) are still important to RTM.
Radio Klasik has many listeners actually, especially the middle age to the seniors, meanwhile Nasional FM acts a RTM's flagship Malay language national radio station to serve the country by delivering country messages like Australia's ABC Radio National or Japan's NHK Radio 1.
It is very difficult to get a new FM frequencies nowadays due to spectrum band is fully occupied. This will cause Muzik FM cannot broadcast on FM radio transmission nationwide with new frequencies like before.
In my opinion, Muzik FM can relaunch via FM frequency transmission by setting up at least a transmitter in Kuala Lumpur Tower for Klang Valley because I may realize KL Tower may have 1 empty frequency, but lower transmitter power.
FM 107.3MHz is the only empty frequency where Muzik FM can operate in Kuala Lumpur Tower. While other RTM radio stations in Kuala Lumpur Tower operated at 1kW transmitter power per station, but I only suggest Muzik FM to operate only 300W transmitter power in Kuala Lumpur Tower due to 200kHz frequency separation with RTM Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali transmitter which only covers West Pahang. It is already sufficient of Muzik FM 107.3MHz covering Kuala Lumpur and surrounding Klang Valley areas at 300W transmitter power from KL Tower. Interference to Pahang FM 107.5MHz coverage in West Pahang including Genting Highlands can be happened if transmitter power is set at 1kW.
It is impossible of Muzik FM to launch on new frequency in Gunung Ulu Kali for Greater Klang Valley because Gunung Ulu Kali has no vacant frequencies.
Regarding the interference to Pahang FM 107.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali coverage in Klang Valley due to Muzik FM 107.3MHz KL Tower transmitter, as both are operated by RTM, so I strongly believe that RTM can manage the frequency interference between both parties. In addition, it is impossible of Muzik FM 107.3MHz Kuala Lumpur Tower transmitter can overspill to West Pahang and cause interference to Pahang FM 107.5MHz coverage there.
==Proposal of launching Muzik FM new frequency for Klang Valley only==
* Frequency: FM 107.3MHz
* Power: 0.3kW
* Transmitter site: Kuala Lumpur Tower
* Coverage: Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Ampang, Kajang, Puchong, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Seri Kembangan, Putrajaya, Bangi, Klang, Cyberjaya, Gombak, Selayang, Puncak Alam, and Sungai Buloh
==RF analysis==
107.0MHz: Suria FM Gunung Telapak Buruk
107.3MHz: Muzik FM Kuala Lumpur Tower
<300kHz, OK>
107.3MHz: Muzik FM Kuala Lumpur Tower
107.5MHz: Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali (West Pahang only)
<200kHz, OK>
Based on the coverage map of Muzik FM 107.3MHz Kuala Lumpur Tower transmitter by following above, the coverage is sufficient in Klang Valley at 300W transmitter power, preliminary check no interference to Pahang FM 107.5MHz coverage in West Pahang.
I will express my suggestion to RTM over this proposal, hope MCMC can award the frequency to RTM for Muzik FM.
In Hulu Langat, Selangor, the radio listeners can tune about 3-4 RTM state radio stations such as Selangor FM 100.9MHz, Pahang FM 107.5MHz, Negeri FM 92.6MHz and KL FM 97.2MHz, meanwhile Melaka FM 102.3MHz from Gunung Ledang is the most difficult RTM state radio station tuned there.
Here are my videos of receiving RTM state radio stations in Hulu Langat, Selangor which released in August 2020 and today.
1. Selangor FM 100.9MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali)
2. Pahang FM 107.5MHz (Gunung Ulu Kali)
3. KL FM 97.2MHz (Kuala Lumpur Tower)
4. Negeri FM 92.6MHz (Gunung Telapak Buruk) & 107.7MHz* (Gunung Ledang)
5. Melaka FM 102.3MHz** (Gunung Ledang)
*Signal is only receivable weakly in Pangsun.
**Only receivable in Batu 20.
Today is my last day of radio DXing in Selangor state, Hulu Langat is my final location of Radio DX #KitaSelangor. I set a farewell of this radio DXing series today.
Actually there is nothing special of radio DXing in Hulu Langat by tuning on FM radio frequency, but Gunung Ledang is the furthest transmitter tuned there. On 2nd August 2020, I was used to perform radio DXing in Hulu Langat and I recorded several videos of tuning radio stations from Gunung Ledang in Pangsun such as Raaga FM 99.7MHz and Ai FM 100.4MHz.
Chinese New Year is just ended today, I begin to roll out radio DXing convoy again. Today on 25th February 2024, I expand my radio DXing content in Hulu Langat by receiving more Gunung Ledang radio signal.
In Hulu Langat, the listeners usually tune their favorite radio stations from Gunung Ulu Kali, some of them are from Bukit Sungai Besi and Kuala Lumpur Tower, meanwhile Gunung Telapak Buruk radio stations are weak there.
By conducting overall radio signal monitoring in Hulu Langat on Gunung Ledang frequencies, most of the areas have no signal. Gunung Ledang radio stations have no signal in Batu 14, Batu 18 and Dusun Tua, but Pangsun and Batu 20 are the best locations to DX Gunung Ledang radio signal in Hulu Langat.
Here are my videos of tuning Gunung Ledang transmitted radio stations in Hulu Langat, including videos from August 2020. Receiving location is in Kampung Pangsun near a mosque, meanwhile Melaka FM 102.3MHz is tuned in Batu 20 near Kampung Lubuk Manggis while heading from Pangsun to Batu 18. The receiving distance is 124km.
1. IKIM FM 89.5MHz
2. Best FM 94.8MHz
3. Traxx FM 97.4MHz
4. Raaga FM 99.7MHz (2020 video)
5. Ai FM 100.4MHz (2020 video)
6. Melaka FM 102.3MHz
7. Melody FM 107.3MHz
8. Negeri FM 107.7MHz
Sudahlah 2 tahun 3 bulan stesen radio Kool 101 (dahulunya dikenali sebagai Buletin FM) menamatkan siarannya di Kota Bharu dan Kuala Terengganu, manakala frekuensinya diambil alih oleh Molek FM. Frekuensi Kool 101 FM 88.6MHz di Kota Bharu kini ialah Hot FM, manakala FM 105.1MHz ditukar kepada Molek FM.
Setelah penutupan siaran Kool 101 (Buletin FM) di Kota Bharu dan Kuala Terengganu, pendengar Kool 101 hanya boleh mendengar siaran ini dengan melalui platform applikasi Audio+, strim Kool 101 di YouTube atau MYTV CH716.
Terdapat beberapa video isyarat radio dari Gunung Jerai diterima di Kelantan saya pernah tonton di YouTube, ini menyebabkan saya berminat untuk tahu sama ada siaran Kool 101 boleh didengari di Kelantan pada frekuensi FM 90.2MHz dari Bukit Penara atau tidak.
Kawan saya menghantar video penerimaan siaran Kool 101 di Kelantan pada frekuensi FM 90.2MHz hari ini, saya berasa terkejut kerana sebelum ini saya meramalkan bahawa isyarat Bukit Penara tidak dapat diterima di Kelantan.
Berdasarkan pada video berikut atas, siaran Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz dari Bukit Penara diterima di Ketereh, Kelantan yang berhampiri dengan Kota Bharu, isyaratnya sangat lemah, tetapi pemancaran troposfera. Dengan membuat perbandingan kandungan antara FM 90.2MHz dan strim Kool 101 di applikasi Audio+ , kedua-duanya mempunyai kandungan sama.
Pada pandangan saya, selain dari kawasan Kota Bharu (Ketereh, Kubang Kerian, Kota Lama, Kalok dll), siaran Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz tidak mungkin boleh didengari di kawasan lain negeri Kelantan seperti Pasir Mas, Rantau Panjang, Jeli, Ayer Lanas, Kuala Krai, Machang, Pasir Puteh, Bachok dan Tanah Merah. Kemungkinan frekuensi FM 90.2MHz ialah siaran R-Radio Network FM 90.25MHz dari Sungai Golok, Thailand jika mendengar di Pasir Mas, Rantau Panjang dan Ayer Lanas.
==Penerimaan siaran Kool 101 di Kelantan==
- Frekuensi: FM 90.2MHz
- Kuasa pemancar: 1kW
- Tempat pemancar: Bukit Penara, Penang
- Tempat penerima: Ketereh, Kelantan
- Jarak: 229kmIt is 2 years and 3 months anniversary of Kool 101 (formerly known as Buletin FM) closing its transmission in Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu while the frequencies were taken over by Molek FM.
Listeners who tune to Kool 101 in Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu have to listen on either:
1. Audio+ app
2. Kool 101 YouTube LIVE streaming
3. MYTV CH716
I refer several radio DXing videos on YouTube which some people received radio signal from Gunung Jerai in part of Kelantan such as Ketereh, Kota Bharu and Kubang Kerian. Therefore, it makes me interested to know whether Kool 101 can be tuned in these Kelantan areas via frequency FM 90.2MHz from Bukit Penara or not. Then, I drop my request to my radio hobbyists in Kelantan to film video of receiving Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz in Kota Bharu areas.
Initially I predicted that it is impossible to tune Kool 101 via Penang frequency FM 90.2MHz in Kota Bharu (overspill signal from Bukit Penara) because of R-Radio Network FM 90.25MHz from Sungai Golok, Thailand, but surprisingly my friend sends me a video of tuning Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz in Kelantan today.
Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz is the first Bukit Penara transmitted radio station, received in Kelantan. According to my friend, he receives Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz in Ketereh where is just 23km from Kota Bharu, the state capital of Kelantan.
The signal is weak in Ketereh, Kelantan. By comparing between FM 90.2MHz content and Kool 101 online streaming on Audio+ app, both are matched.
Previously, no any records of tuning Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz in Kelantan after its Kota Bharu frequency 88.6MHz became Hot FM.
The radio reception of Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz from Bukit Penara in Kelantan is tropospheric propagation. By conducting the signal availability of Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz in Kelantan, I believe it is receivable in some Kota Bharu areas, meanwhile the frequency will become R-Radio Network FM 90.25MHz from Sungai Golok if I tune in Pasir Mas, Ayer Lanas and Rantau Panjang.
It is impossible of Kool 101 FM 90.2MHz can be heard in Jeli, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Bachok, Tumpat and Pasir Puteh.
==Kool 101 radio reception in Kelantan==
- Frequency: FM 90.2MHz
- Power: 1kW
- Transmitter site: Bukit Penara, Penang
- Receiving site: Ketereh, Kelantan
- Distance: 229km
Pada 4hb Jun 2023, saya berkonvoi ke Hulu Perak untuk memantau isyarat radio. Di daerah Hulu Perak, saya merakam video isyarat radio IKIM FM 102.7MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Kledang.
On 4th June 2023, I convoy to Hulu Perak for radio DXing. In Hulu Perak district, I recorded the radio signal videos of IKIM FM by tuning FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Kledang.
Terdapat video isyarat siaran IKIM FM 102.7MHz di Hulu Perak dengan kawasan bawah berikut:
Here are the videos of receiving IKIM FM 102.7MHz in Hulu Perak district by following locations below:
1. Lenggong (57km)
2. Lawin (83km)
3. Gerik (95km)
Antara tiga kawasan di Hulu Perak, Lenggong ialah kawasan yang paling jelas untuk menerima siaran IKIM FM 102.7MHz dari Gunung Kledang, manakala isyarat sangat lemah di Lawin dan Gerik. Di Lawin, IKIM FM 102.7MHz diganggu oleh Perak FM 102.9MHz. Untuk makluman, siaran IKIM FM tidak dapat diterima di Klian Intan pada frekuensi sama ada 89.0MHz atau 102.7MHz, tetapi di Pengkalan Hulu, IKIM FM 89.0MHz dari Gunung Jerai mempunyai gangguan frekuensi sama dengan siaran Radio Parlimen Thailand FM 89.0MHz yang dipancar dari wilayah Yala.
Among 3 locations in Hulu Perak District, Lenggong is the clearest town to receive IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Kledang, meanwhile the signal is weak in Lawin and Gerik. In Lawin, IKIM FM 102.7MHz has interference with Perak FM 102.9MHz. For your information, IKIM FM is not available in Klian Intan on either 102.7MHz or 89.0MHz, but in Pengkalan Hulu, IKIM FM has co-channel interference with Thailand Parliament Radio Station FM 89.0MHz from Yala by tuning the frequency FM 89.0MHz from Gunung Jerai.
