Radio Klasik (Radio 1)
Broadcast areaMalaysia, Singapore, Brunei, part of Indonesia and Thailand
FrequencyVaries depending on region
BrandingRadio 1
Programming
Language(s)Malaysian
FormatClassic hits, Easy listening and Oldies
Ownership
OwnerRadio Televisyen Malaysia
TraXX FM (Radio 4)
Ai FM (Radio 5)
Minnal FM (Radio 6)
History
First air date
24 August 1934 (1934-08-24) (ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang)
Former call signs
Persatuan Wayarles Johor
Links
Webcastrtmklik.rtm.gov.my/radio/nasional/radio-klasik
Websiteradioklasik.rtm.gov.my

Radio Klasik (Radio 1) as the oldest Malaysian language radio station operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia was first broadcast on 24 August 1934 as ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang. Its main motto is Menggamit Kenangan (Reaching Memories). The station mostly plays classic hits, easy listening and Oldies from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s similar and related to to Warna 94.2FM in Singapore and Sinar in Malaysia as targeting listeners between the age of 50 to now. It is broadcast 24 hours a day (starting on 19 January 1971), 7 days a week.

Etymology

The station was formerly known as Radio Klasik and before that as ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang.

History

The station started as ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang operating of George Town, Penang on 24 August 1934. With the independence of Malaya on 31 August 1957 Radio Malaya was split into two; the original studios in Singapore was taken over by a new station called Radio Singapura (currently known as Mediacorp Radio) and Radio Malaya moved to Kuala Lumpur going on air from the new location on 1 January 1959.

On 19 January 1971, Radio Malaya which was known as Rangkaian Nasional (National Network) started broadcasting 24 hours a day as the first station in the country to do so.

On 1 January 1989, Rangkaian Nasional which was known as Radio 1.

Its other predecessor, RIMA, which was planned to launch as of 1997, was only described as a "24 hour" "Malay traditional music and songs" radio station. [1]

Radio Klasik adopts the classic hits, easy listening and Oldies radio format with the majority of the playlist consisting of Classic hits, Easy listening and Oldies music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

On daily features Golden Oldies music from the 1950s and 1960s.

National Anthem

At midnight stroke every day along with all RTM national and regional radio stations the national anthem was play as the opening.

Frequency

Radio

Frequencies Broadcast area Transmitter site
87.7 MHz Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Tower
98.3 MHz Selangor Gunung Ulu Kali
94.9 MHz Perlis, Kedah & Penang Mount Jerai
103.3 MHz Taiping, Perak Bukit Larut
88.3 MHz Ipoh, Perak Gunung Keledang
87.9 MHz Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapa Buruk
93.6 MHz Malacca & North Johor Mount Ophir
106.7 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor & Singapore Mount Pulai
Batam, Indonesia
107.9 MHz Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
92.5 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit Besar
101.1 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan Telipot
92.9 MHz Kuching, Sarawak Gunung Serapi
91.9 MHz Miri, Sarawak Bukit Lambir
97.1 MHz Brunei Bukit Mas
87.6 MHz Labuan Bukit Timbalai
88.1 MHz Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Bukit Lawa Mandau
91.1 MHz Sandakan, Sabah Bukit Trig

Television

TV Platform Channel
myFreeview 705

References

  1. ↑ "Religion on radio for local listeners too". The Straits Times. 28 August 1997. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

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