Bukit Senggora empty FM frequencies analysis

In Bukit Senggora, there has some empty frequencies.

Here are the list of empty FM frequencies, based on FM scanning and spectrum condition:

- FM 93.7MHz
- FM 99.7MHz
- FM 100.7MHz
- FM 104.4MHz

1. FM 93.7MHz

- 200kHz with FM 93.9MHz. If Bernama Radio24 transmits from Gunung Ulu Kali on 93.9MHz, FM 93.7MHz cannot be received clearly in Temerloh from Bukit Senggora, even no signal.
- 100kHz with FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang. Not clear in Temerloh

2. FM 99.7MHz
- 400kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali 99.3MHz and 100.1MHz
- 300kHz with Bukit Pelindung 100.0MHz
- 200kHz with Gunung Telapak Burok FM 99.5MHz
- Suitable for gap filler stations (RTM Ai FM Bukit Senggora)
- My suggested frequency for Ai FM Bukit Senggora as current 89.6MHz interferes with IKIM FM Bukit Pelindung in areas between Kuantan and Maran

3. FM 100.7MHz
- 200kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali 100.9MHz
- 300kHz with Bukit Pelindung 100.4MHz
- 100kHz with Gunung Telapak Burok FM 100.6MHz
- Suitable for gap filler stations (RTM Minnal FM Bukit Senggora)
- My suggested frequency for Minnal FM Bukit Senggora as current 90.4MHz interferes with IKIM FM Bukit Pelindung in areas between Kuantan and Maran
- Previously suggested for THR Gegar, but it seems not effective much because Temerloh receives My FM 100.6MHz Gn Telapak Burok signal.

4. FM 104.4MHz
- 300kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali 104.1MHz
- 300kHz with Bukit Pelindung 104.1MHz and 104.7MHz
- 100kHz with Gunung Telapak Burok 104.6MHz
- Suitable for commercial broadcasting like THR Gegar.

Previously I had published about my opinion of THR Gegar Bukit Senggora frequency for Central Pahang like Temerloh, Maran, Jengka, Mentakab and Bera on FM 100.7MHz. During Pahang trip on Deepavali 2016, I noticed that Temerloh cannot receive any signals from Bukit Senggora by testing Pahang FM 92.0MHz, and Nasional FM 91.2MHz.

RTM Bukit Senggora power is 0.5kW, that's small coverage.

In my opinion, Temerloh may receive Bukit Senggora signal if occupied 2kW.

Imagine if THR Gegar used my former suggested frequency FM 100.7MHz with 2kW power in Bukit Senggora, I don't think Temerloh can receive the station and it will cause interference there as My FM 100.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok is still very clear there.

Moreover, frequencies in Central Pahang are limited enough. I don't think it is effective to cover Temerloh and some West Pahang areas if use the frequencies which 200kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali. Basically FM 93.7MHz can be used for commercial broadcasting (2kW) in Bukit Senggora if Bernama Radio never use Gunung Ulu Kali. Inversely, if Bernama Radio use 93.9MHz in Gunung Ulu Kali, FM 93.7MHz Bukit Senggora is not clear in Temerloh.

Another frequency, FM 100.7MHz Bukit Senggora. Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali uses directional antenna to cover Selangor only, meanwhile Pahang is not so clear. Although commercial radio uses FM 100.7MHz Bukit Senggora, it has no problem if 200kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali 100.9MHz, but it will be interfered by My FM 100.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok.

In conclusion, FM 104.4MHz is the best frequency to be used by commercial radio for Central Pahang, perhaps 300kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali. If THR Gegar use 104.4MHz with at least 2kW (best is 3.5kW) in Bukit Senggora, I think it may be effective to cover Temerloh until Lanchang due to there is no interference with any station from Gunung Telapak Burok.

My suggestion Astro Radio expansion in another town of Sarawak

Early of 2010's, Astro Radio had expanded its coverage in Miri, Sarawak with My FM, Hitz FM, Sinar FM, Mix FM and Era FM, then after Melody FM launched in 2012, Mix FM Miri frequency slot was taken over by Melody FM.

Currently, Astro radio stations already broadcast in Kuching and Miri of Sarawak (except Lite FM and Mix FM in Miri).

In my opinion, Astro can launch its radio stations in Sarawak's 3rd largest city, known as Sibu.

There is no coverage of Astro radio stations in Sibu yet.

Astro can launch My FM, Hitz FM, Lite FM, Sinar FM, Melody FM and Era FM in Sibu. With this suggestion, Astro can gain more listeners in Sarawak and "drag" listeners from other radio stations.

About the transmission site of Sibu, Bukit Lima is the suitable site. I had studied about Bukit Singgalang, but the site does not give better coverage in Sibu. Bukit Singgalang covers Setapong Sarawak, a rural area of Sibu Divison. Bukit Lima has higher commercial value than Bukit Singgalang as many people in Sibu town listen to the radio. Bukit Lima is located in Sibu town. 

My suggestion of broadcasting expansion for Tea FM

Tea FM is Chinese and English radio station in Sabah and Sarawak, which was launched on August 2015 with two frequencies in Kota Kinabalu on FM 102.8MHz from Bukit Karatong and Kuching on FM 102.7MHz from Bukit Antu.This radio station is designed for East Malaysia listeners, it will not launch any radio transmitters in Peninsular Malaysia.

Tea FM will expand its broadcast coverage to another major town in Sabah and Sarawak in the future.

In my opinion, Sibu, Miri of Sarawak and Sandakan of Sabah may be in the list.

About the parameters, here are my own suggestion.

- Tea FM Miri
Frequency: FM 88.5MHz
Power: 1kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Lambir

- Tea FM Sandakan
Frequency: FM 103.6MHz
Power: 2kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Trig

- Tea FM Sibu
Frequency: FM 102.9MHz
Power: 2kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Lima

About Sibu frequency, there has two transmitting locations, Bukit Singgalang and Bukit Lima. I do suggest Bukit Lima because it covers Sibu town clearly and it has higher commercial value. Besides that, Bukit Singgalang covers Setapong of Sarawak only, Sibu town cannot receive the signal from Bkt Singgalang clearly and Bukit Singgalang has no commercial values.

Next, talk regarding Miri frequency. I do suggest Bukit Lambir, rather than Tanjong Lobang because most of radio stations in Miri are using Bukit Lambir tower, it may provide better coverage than Tanjong Lobang.

City Plus FM怡保頻道建議

怡保華人人口占最多, 我本身覺得City Plus FM會來霹靂中部的怡保..

在我的立場, 怡保也還是具有爭議性的地方, 因為空缺頻率也減少了.

但是這裡有幾個建議頻道 (發射地區: Gunung Kledang):

- 88.7MHz
- 89.6MHz
- 93.9MHz

1. FM 88.7MHz
其實這個頻道在怡保Gunung Kledang使用是沒有問題, 但是這個頻率在霹靂打巴Changkat Rembian被RTM Radio Klasik使用. 在我的看法, 我覺得Radio Klasik在Tapah打巴設有頻道是一個浪費, 因為Tapah向來收雪蘭莪/彭亨西部Gunung Ulu Kali頻道 98.3MHz. 我在Tapah聽愛FM都是用FM 106.7MHz, 線路沒有甚麼大問題, 連我聽BFM 89.9都可以收到. RTM Radio Klasik應該把FM 88.7MHz讓位給City Plus

2. FM 89.6MHz
頻譜方面很好, 但是在霹靂南部的Bukit Asa, Tanjong Malim被Perak FM使用, 覆蓋範圍只限霹靂南部. FM 89.6MHz在霹靂南部使用也不是很好因為跟BFM 89.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali才300kHz, 另外Gunung Ulu Kali和Bukit Asa的頻率距離至少要400kHz. Perak FM用在Bukit Asa用107.1MHz的效果會比較好. 其實Perak FM也可以讓位給City Plus FM或BFM 89.9.

如果93.2MHz在太平Bukit Larut使用, 我建議的BFM怡保頻率還可以從93.3改去89.6/88.7...

3. FM 93.9MHz
離開Mix FM 94.3MHz的距離有400kHz, 但是在太平會有兩個電台. 目前Bernama Radio 93.9還是在吉隆坡塔KL Tower發射, 傳輸範圍只是到萬繞Rawang罷了, 其他雪蘭莪北部地區一律收不到. 如果City Plus在霹靂Gunung Kledang 使用93.9MHz, 不會造成任何問題, 但是Bernama Radio 93.9則不可以在Gunung Ulu Kali發射. 相反的, 如果Bernama Radio 93.9準備在Gunung Ulu Kali發射, 那City Plus FM在怡保不可以使用93.9MHz.

City Plus FM 檳城頻道建議

檳城是馬來西亞北馬的大城市之一, 華人人口佔最多, 所以檳城對他們來說也重要, 但是電台頻譜很擁擠, 那邊的空缺頻率都很難找.

在我的立場, 檳城是一個爭議性的州屬, 因為我所做出的電台頻率建議都會因為干擾問題導致不過關, 所以那是很大的考驗.

在這個博客貼文,這裡有一些建議頻率和發射地點:

- 89.5MHz Seberang Jaya
- 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya
- 105.5MHz Bukit Palong
- 101.7MHz Bukit Penara (從RTM購買)

來分析這四個地點:

1. FM 89.5MHz Seberang Jaya
其實Seberang Jaya可以覆蓋檳城, 但是因為跟Lite FM太平頻率FM 89.3MHz Bukit Larut頻譜距離只有200kHz, 可以導致City Plus FM 89.5Mhz在檳城南部的廣播受到干擾, 最後City Plus還是要在太平Bukit Larut設多一個頻率 (FM 93.2MHz/FM 105.7MHz).. 我之前把FM 105.7MHz建議給另外一個電台, 但是導致一些爭議... 最終還是讓他們決定

2. FM 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya
如果105.7MHz在太平Bukit Larut被使用, FM 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya就不適合使用, 何況隔壁已經有了105.3MHz

3. FM 105.5MHz Bukit Palong
Bukit Palong其實是坐落在吉打華玲-霹靂邊界, 發射可以覆蓋吉打中部東部, 霹靂東北部, 檳城北部地區甚至泰國部分地區. 談到商業價值方面, Bukit Palong所產生的商業價值不會比檳城Bukit Penara, 吉打Gunung Jerai來的大, 除非City Plus FM在Bukit Palong使用特別發射天線而覆蓋檳城, 商業價值還是存在的.

4. FM 101.7MHz Bukit Penara
Bukit Penara可以覆蓋全檳城, 吉打南部和霹靂北部, 但是沒有一個適合頻率可以使用. 我發現到RTM Radio Klasik的檳城頻道101.7MHz頻譜都是很大. RTM Radio Klasik Bukit Penara和Bukit Genting頻道101.7MHz其實覆蓋檳城西南部罷了, 與Gn Jerai距離相當大. 我覺得RTM Radio Klasik應該把101.7MHz讓位給City Plus FM, 何況檳城收聽Radio Klasik用FM 94.9MHz (Gunung Jerai), 收線很清楚, 但是看RTM肯不肯做, RTM也可以向City Plus收發射器的錢. 2012年未, RTM Traxx FM Bukit Penara頻道90.1MHz也換去88.5Mhz, 舊頻率都給了Pi Mai FM (現在為Kool FM), 當時候的Pi Mai FM在Bukit Penara用FM 90.2MHz. 如果City Plus用了Radio Klasik頻道101.7, 那RTM Radio Klasik檳城頻道可以換去97.7MHz.

建議已經做出來, 看City Plus會用哪一個?

City Plus FM雪隆區頻道建議

City Plus FM今年已經在古晉Bukit Antu和森美蘭Gunung Telapak Burok設有頻道, 頻率分為92.5MHz和106.0MHz.

上個星期五, City Plus FM已經來巴生谷南部和森美蘭試播頻道.. 巴生谷北部和雪蘭莪中北部地區是收不清楚... 最近我也發現與使用收音機來搜尋雪蘭莪和吉隆坡的電台頻譜, 空頻率是剩下106.2MHz可以使用.. 雖然91.9是空頻道, 但是一些地區不適合發射.

通常雪蘭莪和吉隆坡電台都是從雲頂高原Gunung Ulu Kali發射, 可以覆蓋雪隆區, 霹靂南部, 彭亨西部和森美蘭北部, 其實FM 106.2MHz適合使用於Gunung Ulu Kali, 但是剛才提出的FM 91.9MHz則不適合用於Gunung Ulu Kali發射因為可以對森美蘭一家電台Nasional FM 91.7MHz在森美蘭造成干擾, 另外因為Pahang FM在彭亨中部的馬蘭使用FM 92.0MHz, 加上Gunung Ulu Kali的發射可以傳輸到彭亨中部, 所以導致嚴重干擾.

91.9MHz只能適合在Bukit Sungai Besi發射....

總結, 還是Gunung Ulu Kali 106.2MHz比較適合.

FM 100.7MHz in Pahang

In Pahang, there is a FM frequency suitable to be used as gap filler transmitters.

In Malaysia, none of commercial radio stations have gap filler transmitters as no commercial value gain, but mostly RTM (Malaysia public broadcaster) occupies all the gap filler transmitters.

In my opinion, FM 100.7MHz can be suggested and used for two radio stations in Pahang.

1. Radio Klasik
Frequency: FM 100.7MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Botak, Pahang
Coverage: Damak, Pahang

2. Minnal FM
Frequency: FM 100.7MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Senggora, Pahang
Coverage: Maran, Pahang
NOTE: Current frequency is 90.4MHz. Suggestion is made due to co-channel interference with 988 FM 90.4MHz Bukit Pelindung 


100.7MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Senggora
100.7MHz: Radio Klasik Bukit Botak
(0kHz, RTM Single Frequency Network)