Radio Klasik

Radio Klasik, formerly known as Radio 1 National Service, is the oldest Malaysian language radio station. Operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia, it first broadcast on 1 April 1946 as Radio Malaya. Its main motto is Menggamit Kenangan (Reaching Memories). The station primarily plays classic hits, easy listening, and oldies from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. It is similar to and related to Warna 94.2FM in Singapore and Sinar in Malaysia, targeting listeners aged 50 and above. Radio Klasik broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, a service it began offering on 19 January 1971.

Radio Klasik

Kuala Lumpur
Broadcast area	Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, parts of Indonesia and Thailand
Frequency	Varies depending on region
Programming
Language(s)	Malaysian
Format	Classic hits, Easy listening and Oldies
Ownership
Owner	Radio Televisyen Malaysia
Sister stations	Ai FM Asyik FM Nasional FM Minnal FM TraXX FM
History
First air date	19 January 1971; 53 years ago (1971-01-19) (as National Network) 1 January 2012; 12 years ago (2012-01-01) (as Radio Klasik)
Links
Webcast	rtmklik.rtm.gov.my/radio/nasional/radio-klasik
Website	radioklasik.rtm.gov.my

History

The station first broadcast as Radio Malaya on 1 April 1946 from George Town, Penang. With the independence of Malaya on 31 August 1957, Radio Malaya was split into two. The original studios in Singapore were taken over by a new station called Radio Singapura (currently known as Mediacorp Radio), while Radio Malaya moved to Kuala Lumpur and began broadcasting from the new location on 1 January 1959.

On 19 January 1971, Radio Malaya was renamed to Rangkaian Nasional (National Network) and became the first station in Malaysia to broadcast 24 hours a day.

On 1 January 1989, Rangkaian Nasional was renamed to Radio 1.

Another predecessor, RIMA, which was planned for launch in 1997, was 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 music from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

Daily features include Golden Oldies music from the 1950s and 1960s.

National anthem

Like all other RTM and regional radio stations, Radio Klasik plays the national anthem every midnight.

Frequency

Radio

Frequencies	Broadcast area	Transmitter site
87.7 MHz	Kuala Lumpur	Kuala Lumpur Tower
98.3 MHz	Shah Alam, Selangor	Gunung Ulu Kali
94.9 MHz	Perlis Alor Setar, 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, Bintan, Riau, 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.

External links

• Official website