FM 102.0MHz test transmission in Negeri Sembilan and Melaka

On 26th June 2017 (2nd day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri), when I was on the way from Muar to Teluk Intan, suddenly I received a FM radio signal on FM 102.0MHz around Rembau, Simpang Ampat and Tampin around PLUS Highway.

FM 102.0MHz had signal there, but no any music or sound on that frequency. Reception was clear and stable around there. Compare with Negeri FM 95.7MHz Bukit Tampin, the FM 102.0MHz is better. Initially I heavily suspected FM 102.0MHz was from Gunung Telapak Burok, but the signal went weak when I came to Senawang and Seremban. Technically, I suspected the FM 102.0MHz was carried trial transmission in Bukit Tampin, Negeri Sembilan.

Talk about if FM 102.0MHz in Bukit Tampin, I don't think it is good enough because the frequency is too closed with Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang. For your information, Bukit Tampin can covers Melaka, not only Tampin and Rembau. I will show you the RF analysis of FM 102.0MHz in Bukit Tampin:

101.8MHz: MY FM Gunung Ulu Kali
102.0MHz: Bukit Tampin
<200kHz, OK>

101.9MHz: Johor FM Gunung Pulai
102.0MHz: Bukit Tampin
<100kHz, OK>

There is critical RF analysis below:

102.0MHz: Bukit Tampin
102.3MHz: Melaka FM Gunung Ledang
<300kHz>

Actually the minimum frequency separation between Gunung Ledang and Bukit Tampin must be 400kHz as Gunung Ledang and Bukit Tampin have same coverage in Melaka and South Negeri Sembilan, although Bukit Tampin does not cover North Johor. I think it is ok if FM 102.0MHz is located in Gunung Telapak Burok, instead of Bukit Tampin.

In my opinion, private broadcasters will not choose Bukit Tampin for Melaka due to commercial value, instead they will choose Gunung Ledang for Melaka as Gunung Ledang can cover Melaka, North Johor, South Negeri Sembilan (Tampin and Rembau) and parts of South Pahang. Gunung Ledang also can cover Tampin clearly where it cannot receive from Gunung Telapak Burok.

MCMC may not allow FM 102.1MHz to be occupied in Gunung Telapak Burok as it may interfere Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang coverage in Kem Terendak, Masjid Tanah, Lubok China and Kuala Sungai Baru as these areas can receive Gunung Telapak Burok signal clearly and loudly like what receive in Seremban and Nilai. In addition, Melaka FM only has 1 frequency from Gunung Ledang on 102.3MHz to cover whole Melaka, there is no any alternative frequency, just like Selangor FM 100.9MHz.

RF analysis FM 102.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok:

101.8MHz: MY FM Gunung Ulu Kali
102.0MHz: Test transmission Gunung Telapak Burok
<200kHz, OK>

101.9MHz: Johor FM Gunung Pulai
102.0MHz:Test transmission Gunung Telapak Burok
<100kHz, OK>

102.0MHz: Test transmission Gunung Telapak Burok
102.3MHz: Melaka FM Gunung Ledang
<300kHz, OK>

Due to Melaka FM only run 102.3MHz for Melaka, so minimum frequency separation between Gunung Telapak Burok and Gunung Ledang (for Melaka) should be 300kHz. Actually there is no problem if 102.1MHz use in Gunung Telapak Burok, but Tx antenna should not beam to Melaka direction to prevent interference to Melaka FM coverage within Melaka.

I may guess there is new radio station will use 102.0MHz in Negeri Sembilan, it may be Kool FM by Media Prima. If Kool FM uses 102.0MHz in Gunung Telapak Burok, I think My FM 101.8MHz Gunung Ulu Kali may have minor interference by Kool FM 102.0MHz in South Klang Valley, but My FM can be received alternatively on FM 100.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok (Seremban) there.

THR Gegar frekuensi Jerantut cadangan dan analisa (Bukit Istana)

Di kawasan Jerantut, THR Gegar tidak boleh diterima dari Bukit Pelindung pada FM 88.8MHz dari Bukit Pelindung kerana kawasan tersebut terlindung oleh gunung-ganang.

Untuk makluman para pembaca blog Philip DXing Log, kawasan Jerantut hanya boleh menerima siaran radio dan TV sama ada dari Gunung Ulu Kali (Genting) atau Bukit Istana yang terletak di bandar Jerantut. Terdapat satu stesen televisyen swasta mempunyai pemancar Bukit Istana untuk Jerantut, iaitu TV3 pada CH11 (VHF 217.25MHz).

Oleh kerana THR Gegar tidak dapat melancarkan frekuensi di Gunung Ulu Kali untuk Pahang Barat kerana sudah ada THR Raaga yang berbahasa Tamil di situ, THR Gegar boleh melancarkan satu frekuensi di Bukit Istana Jerantut. Berbanding dengan pemancar Bukit Senggora yang disebut sebelum ini, Bukit Istana mungkin mempuyai nilai komersil tinggi sikit daripada Bukit Senggora untuk THR Gegar.

TV3 juga tiada frekuensi di Bukit Senggora, tapi Bukit Istana.

Di sini terdapat cadangan saya mengenai THR Gegar frekuensi Jerantut:

==Frekuensi THR Gegar Jerantut==
Frekuensi: FM 100.7MHz (sebelum dicadangkan di Bukit Senggora)
Kuasa: 2kW
Tempat pemancar: Bukit Istana, Jerantut, Pahang.
Kawasan liputan: Jerantut, Kuala Krau, Damak, dan Jengka

==RF analisa THR Gegar frekuensi Jerantut==

100.7MHz: THR Gegar Bukit Istana
100.9MHz: Selangor FM Gunung Ulu Kali
<200kHz, OK>

100.6MHz: MY FM Gunung Telapak Burok
100.7MHz: THR Gegar Bukit Istana
<100kHz, OK>

100.7MHz: THR Gegar Bukit Istana
101.1MHz: MY FM Bukit Pelindung
<400kHz, OK>

100.4MHz: one FM Bukit Pelindung
100.7MHz: THR Gegar Bukit Istana
<300kHz, OK>

100.7MHz: THR Gegar Bukit Istana
100.7MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Bauk
<0kHz, OK>

==Peta liputan THR Gegar Bukit Istana==

Merah: 70-100; Biru: 54-70; Kelabu: 30-54
Hijau: 54-100; Kuning: 30-54

==Senarai TV dan radio di Bukit Istana==

Awam/Kerajaan/RTM:

- TV1: CH6

- TV2: CH9

- Radio Klasik 88.1MHz (0.1kW)

- Nasional FM 93.5MHz (0.1kW)

- Pahang FM 92.7MHz (0.1kW)

- Traxx FM 89.9MHz (0.1kW)

- Ai FM 90.7MHz (0.1kW)

- Minnal FM 91.9MHz (0.1kW)

Swasta:

- TV3 CH11

- THR Gegar 100.7MHz (2kW): Cadangan

THR Gegar Pahang Tengah (Bukit Senggora) analisa 2017

Untuk kawasan Pahang, THR Gegar hanya bersiaran di Bukit Pelindung untuk Kuantan, Gambang, Sri Jaya, Maran, Chini, Muadzam Shah, dan Pekan pada frekuensi FM 88.8MHz.
2 tahun lepas, saya pernah membuat cadangan mengenai THR Gegar untuk Pahang Tengah dari Bukit Senggora. Dari segi nilai komersil, Bukit Senggora tiada nilai komersil, berbanding dengan Bukit Pelindung. Liputan utama Bukit Senggora ialah Maran, Sri Jaya dan Chenor. Pada masa kini, RTM hanya ada pemancar di Bukit Senggora, manakala stesen radio swasta di kawasan Maran, Sri Jaya dan Chenor perlu menerima signal sama ada dari Gunung Ulu Kali (Genting Highlands) atau Bukit Pelindung (Kuantan). Antara dua tempat pemancar radio, penerimaan Gunung Ulu Kali lebih jelas daripada Bukit Pelindung di Maran, dan Chenor.

Chenor masih boleh menerima siaran radio dari Gunung Telapak Burok (Negeri Sembilan), selain daripada Gunung Ulu Kali yang jelas.

Saya tidak boleh menjamin bahawa Bukit Senggora boleh meliputi Temerloh, Mentakab dan Lanchang atau tidak kerana saya tidak dapat menerima siaran radio dari Bukit Senggora (terutama RTM Pahang FM 92.0MHz) di Temerloh, Bera, Teriang dan Mentakab pada Oktober 2016.

Pada Ogos 2015, saya pernah menghantar cadangan kepada pihak Astro Radio untuk melancarkan frekuensi THR Gegar di Pahang Tengah (Maran, Chenor, Jengka, Temerloh, Bera, Lanchang & Mentakab). Saya telah diberitahui bahawa tiada frekuensi yang sesuai boleh digunakan di Bukit Senggora.

Selepas saya mengadakan perjalanan di Pahang pada Oktober 2016, saya sedar bahawa kawasan Pahang Tengah seperti Temerloh, Jengka, Chenor dan Bera masih boleh menerima siaran radio dari Gunung Telapak Burok dan Gunung Ledang yang jauh, namun penerimaan siaran radio dari Gunung Ledang dan Telapak Burok masih jelas di kawasan tersebut serta menunjukkan isyarat "STEREO" )))ST(( pada alat penerima radio.

Pada tahun Oktober 2016, saya buat satu analisa Bukit Senggora dengan dua frekuensi, iaitu 100.7MHz dan 104.4MHz. Saya mendapati dua frekuensi ini dari Bukit Senggora boleh diganggu oleh stesen Gunung Ledang dan Gunung Telapak Burok di kawasan Temerloh dan Bera.

==Analisa yang didapati gagal atau kurang sesuai==

100.6MHz: My FM Gunung Telapak Burok
100.7MHz: THR Gegar Bukit Senggora
<100kHz>

104.3MHz: Hot FM Gunung Ledang
104.4MHz: THR Gegar Bukit Senggora
<100kHz>

Untuk makluman, pemancaran Gunung Ledang boleh didapati dengan jelas di sebahagian besar Pahang Selatan dan Tengah seperti Kemayan, Mengkarak, Teriang, Bandar Bera, Temerloh, Keratong (Bandar Tun Abdul Razak), Mentakab dan Muadzam Shah. Jika THR Gegar 104.4MHz diguna di Bukit Senggora, ia boleh menyebabkan gangguan kepada liputan Hot FM 104.3MHz Gunung Ledang di Kemayan, juga Negeri Sembilan Timur Laut seperti FELDA Sungai Lui, FELDA Palong dan Jempol. Nota: Gunung Telapak Burok tidak jelas di FELDA Sungai Lui.

Kesimpulannya, THR Gegar kurang sesuai melancarkan frekuensinya di Bukit Senggora untuk Pahang Tengah di atas sebab bawah:

- Tiada nilai komersil kerana pemancaran terutamanya untuk Maran, Chini, Sri Jaya, dan Chenor
- Tiada frekuensi yang sesuai digunakan, walaupun ada yang kosong. Kemungkinan boleh menyebabkan gangguan dengan stesen lain (terutama Gunung Telapak Burok dan Gunung Ledang) antara satu sama lain
- Pemancaran THR Gegar di Pahang yang tersedia ada FM 88.8MHz dari Bukit Pelindung Kuantan boleh diterima sampai Sri Jaya dan sebahagian kawasan Maran. Terdapat beberapa kawasan Maran boleh menerima siaran THR Gegar 88.8MHz, oleh itu pemancar THR Gegar di Bukit Senggora tidak diperlukan.
- Tidak boleh jamin Bukit Senggora boleh dipancar ke Temerloh dimana kawasan ini agak padat di Pahang.
- Tiada mana-mana stesen TV dan radio swasta melancarkan frekuensi di Bukit Senggora, namun TV3 yang terkenal di Malaysia juga tiada pemancar Bkt Senggora.

Kawasan liputan Bukit Senggora (pada 5kW):

List of Malaysia Tamil radio stations where can received in outside Malaysia

Minnal FM and THR Raaga are the Malaysia Tamil radio stations, the stations can be received outside Malaysia such as Thailand and Singapore. Here's the coverage list:

==Singapore & Batam==

- THR Raaga 103.7MHz from Gunung Pulai
- Minnal FM 101.1MHz from Gunung Pulai

==Thailand==

1. Satun
- THR Raaga 101.9MHz Gunung Raya
- Minnal FM 96.7MHz Gunung Jerai

2. Part of Songkhla
- THR Raaga 101.9MHz Gunung Raya or 102.4MHz Gunung Jerai
- Minnal FM 96.7MHz Gunung Jerai or 107.5MHz UUM Sintok

3. Part of Yala
- Minnal FM 96.7MHz Gunung Jerai or 100.9MHz Bukit Bakar

4. Betong
- THR Raaga 102.4MHz Gunung Jerai
- Minnal FM 93.3MHz Bukit Palong

5. Narathiwat
- Minnal FM 100.9MHz Bukit Bakar or 106.7MHz Telipot

6. Sungai Padi, Sg Kolok & Rantau Panjang
- Minnal FM 100.9MHz Bukit Bakar

For Indians travel these areas, they can still receive these two stations there.

Tamil free-to-air terrestrial TV station in Malaysia?

Currently there are nine free-to-air terrestrial television stations in Malaysia such as:

==RTM==
- TV1 (Malay Infotainment)
- TV2 (Malay majority, English, Chinese, Tamil)

==Media Prima==
- TV3 (Malay General)
- NTV7 (Chinese General and English)
- 8TV (Chinese Entertainment)
- TV9 (Malay and Indonesian)

- TV Alhijrah (Malay Islamic)
- Bernama News Channel (Malay-English news channel)

BUT.... There is no any Tamil free-to-air TV channel for Indian community in Malaysia yet after decline of Channel 9.

Channel 9 was used to broadcast Tamil block programmes. In 2004, Channel 9 was owned by Anaza Sdn Bhd which also operated Time Highway Radio. It was acquired by Media Prima in 2005 due to financial crisis. Seriously, currently Indians targeted TV shows (Bollywood, Kollywood) are aired on TV2, TV3, NTV7 partially. After Channel 9 was rebranded to TV9, Indian community was heavily discriminated of watching Tamil free to air TV.

NTV7 was used to air Bollywood movies which was known as "Stars Of India" on every Sunday 4-7pm many years ago.

In 2012, Astro launched its free satellite TV, known as NJOI. Astro Vaanavil (CH201) finally became free-to-air TV in Malaysia, but not terrestrial one, also with Makkal TV. In my opinion, Astro Vellithirai also should be added to NJOI free channels.

Media Prima Berhad had captured Malay and Chinese markets majority for free to air TV business, together with minor English market. Among all Media Prima TV stations, 4 of them carry Malay and Chinese TV programmes majority.

myFreeView (MYTV Broadcasting), a free-to-air digital terrestrial TV (via DVB-T2) in Malaysia which owned by Syed Mokhtar under Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd was launched officially on 6th June 2017. Analog terrestrial television will be closed down on June 2018 in Malaysia.

myFreeView has 9 TV channels, 4 RTM radio stations, and 2 test TV channels. It will add more channels to 30 in the future. I think they should launch at least a Tamil TV channel for Indian community in Malaysia.

Media Prima already capture Chinese and Malay TV markets majority in Malaysia, why not they can capture Indian TV markets by launching a Tamil language majority free to air TV in Malaysia?

By launching Tamil commercial TV in Malaysia, they can broadcast Bollywood, Kollywood, Tamil dramas, and Tamil news on the TV. So, it results end of monopoly for RTM TV2 Tamil programme.

==History of commercial TV in Malaysia==

- TV3 in 1984 to end monopoly of RTM
- TV4 or Metrovision in 1995
- NTV7 in 1998 to end monopoly of RTM TV2 (English and Chinese) and TV3
- Channel 9 to end monopoly of RTM TV2 (Tamil) in 2003, but declined in 2005
- 8TV in 2004 to end monopoly of RTM TV2 (Chinese)

If a Tamil free-to-air TV is not successful, but at least the TV operators add Tamil programme on their existing station.

Additional remark: GoAsean TV was already ceased transmission from Astro CH737 on 12th June 2017, actually GoAsean TV can go to myFreeView as Malaysia first travel terrestrial TV channel.

 

[馬來西亞廣播技術歷史回顧]: one FM短暫試播森美蘭頻道FM 90.9MHz

現在one FM的森美蘭芙蓉頻道是FM 88.3MHz, 發射地點是在Bukit Gan (芙蓉市中心). one FM芙蓉頻道88.3MHz其實是從2009年開齋節時公佈. 從2009年9月到2010年8月, one FM芙蓉頻道88.3處於不穩定狀態.. 2010年8月後, 88.3在芙蓉和附近地區線路穩定.

當one FM把芙蓉頻道88.3穩定化時, 同時one FM也在森美蘭芙蓉設有另外一個頻道來進行試播, 頻率為FM 90.9MHz, 發射地點是從Gunung Telapak Burok發射. one FM芙蓉第二個頻道90.9MHz試播期間屬於on and off試播的, 意思指one FM的芙蓉頻道90.9訊號是開關試播的...

我沒有從任何人士得到one FM芙蓉試播頻道90.9MHz的訊息, 但是我曾經通過收音機無意中接收到one FM的訊號..

2010年7-8月左右, 我曾經在雪蘭莪南部無拉港使用我住宅區的保安人員的收音機嘗試接收電台訊號, 那時候我嘗試收聽土著語言電台Asyik FM 102.5MHz/91.1MHz.. 那時候我只是知道one FM在我的地區可以收到只有FM 88.1MHz (線路不是很清那種), 88.3MHz是完全收不到... 以下是我通過收音機檢測到的電台, 從87.5MHz開始算起:

87.7及87.9是Radio Klasik, 88.1MHz是one FM, 88.5MHz是Muzik FM (現在是Nasional FM), 88.7MHz是Traxx FM, 88.9MHz是Capital FM, 89.3和89.7是愛fm, 89.9MHz是BFM, 90.3MHz是Traxx FM, 90.5MHz是Minnal FM... 突然間有一個中文電台出來

當時我檢測的電台訊號, one FM 88.1MHz那時候是在播放廣告, 我一調收音機調到90.5過後, 聽到一個播放著廣告的中文電台, 那時候聽到收音機說"one FM"... 一轉了台後, 就是91.1MHz Asyik FM, 91.5MHz IKIM FM....

我的地區可以收到博特拉大學 (UPM)的電台, Putra FM 90.7MHz. 當時我借用我的保安人員的收音機檢測電台頻率時, 那時候我是收不到Putra FM 90.7MHz的訊號, 90.7的訊號強烈被其他電台干擾. 當時沒有任何中文電台在巴生谷和芙蓉使用FM 90-91MHz之間的頻率, 那時候我檢測的電台訊號聽到的中文電台的頻率是90-91MHz之間.

很懷疑one FM在芙蓉試播另外一個頻道90.9MHz, 何況又可以在我的地區突然收聽得到, 只是訊號比較弱. one FM的芙蓉試播頻道90.9MHz竟然可以在我保安人員的收音機蓋掉Putra FM 90.7MHz的訊號... 檢測電台訊號的一個小時候, 當我使用汽車收音機, 90.9MHz訊號則消失. 到現在one FM的芙蓉頻道依然是88.3MHz, 他們已經不再用曾經試播的90.9MHz來對森美蘭廣播...

我認為one FM在Gunung Telapak Burok發射的90.9MHz是不會被馬來西亞多媒體委員會 (MCMC, 廣電局)批准因為對其他電台產生干擾.

==頻率分析==

90.9MHz: one FM Gunung Telapak Burok
91.1MHz: Asyik FM Menara Kuala Lumpur
<200kHz, OK>

90.9MHz: one FM Gunung Telapak Burok
91.1MHz: Mix FM Gunung Ledang
<200kHz, OK>

90.7MHz: Putra FM UPM
90.9MHz: One FM Gunung Telapak Burok
<200kHz, 不ok, 產生干擾>

以下的頻率分析可以證明one FM 90.9MHz對其他電台產生干擾:

90.5MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Telapak Burok
90.7MHz: Putra FM UPM
90.9MHz: One FM Gunung Telapak Burok

Minnal FM 90.5和one FM 90.9MHz猶如筷子, 夾著一個食物(90.7MHz). 老實說, UPM離Gunung Telapak Burok其實不會很遠, 因為UPM差不多是屬於巴生谷南部的地區, 加上Gunung Telapak Burok可以覆蓋巴生谷南部.

List of radio stations which changed frequency in Malaysia

Here are the radio stations in Malaysia which had changed frequency due to certain reasons

1. Sinar FM Bukit Trig (104.6MHz to 106.9MHz)
Since 2014
Reason: 100kHz interference with Sabah FM from Layang-Layang (Mount Kinabalu)

2. Traxx FM Bukit Penara/Bukit Genting (90.1MHz to 88.5MHz)
Since October 2012
Reason: Frequency was occupied by Pi Mai FM on 90.2MHz in Bukit Penara (now Kool FM)

3. Fly FM Kedah (87.7MHz to 99.1MHz)
Since 2007
Reason: May have 200kHz interference to Langkawi FM 87.5MHz Kuah from Gunung Jerai, or frequency was being reserved for One FM.

4. IKIM FM Gunung Pulai (107.9MHz to 106.2MHz)
Since 2002
Reason: suspect co-channel interference with Batam radio 107.9MHz

5. Manis FM Kota Bahru (88.7MHz to 90.6MHz)
Since: 2003
Reason: (unknown)

6. Labuan FM RTM Labuan (102.9MHz to 103.7MHz)
Since: 1994
Reason: (unknown)

7. Time Highway Radio/THR FM Gunung Ledang (99.6MHz to 99.7MHz)
Since: 1996
Reason: (unknown)

8. One FM Gunung Kledang (87.5MHz to 87.6MHz)
Since: 5th January 2009
Reason: Bad reception and transmission on FM 87.5MHz, suspect interference with other services such as police radio and modern aircraft radio

9. Muzik FM Bukit Bakar (91.8MHz to 96.5MHz)
Since: early 2000's
Reason: 200kHz interference with Radio Thailand Yala 92.0MHz and 100kHz with Muzik FM 91.7MHz Bukit Besar

10. Radio 3 Negeri FM Gunung Telapak Burok (92.5MHz to 92.6MHz)
Since: unknown
Reason: suspect 200kHz interference by Minnal FM 92.3MHz KL Tower within coverage area

11. IKIM FM Kuching (93.6MHz to 93.7MHz)
Since: April 2016
Reason: IKIM FM changed its transmission service provider from CELCOM to TM.

12. Xfresh FM Gunung Ulu Kali (92.0MHz to 105.4MHz to 103.0MHz)
Since: Within 2004
*1st Reason: FM 92.0MHz has 100kHz interference with Ai FM 92.1MHz Gunung Kledang, and 300kHz interference to Minnal FM 92.3MHz KL Tower.
*2nd reason: FM 105.4MHz has 300kHz interference with Lite FM 105.7MHz Gunung Ulu Kali

13. Sandakan FM RTM Sandakan (100.2MHz to 90.1MHz)
Since: 2003
Reason: unknown

14. Perak FM Memplam Sari Gerik (96.1MHz to 96.2MHz)
Since: 2013
Reason: Co-channel interference with 988 FM 96.1MHz Gunung Jerai

15. Putra FM UPM (94.9MHz to 90.7MHz)
Since: 2004
Reason: 100kHz interference with Hitz FM 95.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok

16. Kelantan FM Bukit Chupak (89.1MHz to 92.0MHz)
Since: early 2010's
Reason: Suspect co-channel interference with Radio Klasik FM 89.1MHz Gunung Brinchang

17. IKIM FM Bukit Panau (89.9MHz to 89.8MHz)
Since: unknown
Reason: 100kHz interference with Kelantan FM 90.0MHz from Bukit Tangki Air Jeli Kelantan

18. One FM Seremban (90.9MHz Gunung Telapak Burok to 88.3MHz Bukit Gan)
Since: August 2010
Reason: One FM 90.9MHz Gunung Telapak Burok has 200kHz interference with Putra FM 90.7MHz in South Klang Valley
Note: One FM 90.9MHz Gunung Telapak Burok was only for trial transmission while Bukit Gan 88.3MHz was being recovered

The analysis above are roughly speculated. Changing frequency is not an easy job to do as it involves many things such as costs and transmission equipment. Before occupy a frequency, please do a proper spectrum planning to prevent any clashing with other radio station. Changing a radio frequency is very costly and expensive.

List of "recycled" FM radio frequency in Malaysia

A. Here are the "recycled" FM frequencies which occupied in Malaysia.

1. FM 107.9MHz
- Former station: Negeri FM RTM Seremban, Radio Klasik (Klasik Nasional) Gunung Telapak Burok second alternative frequency [before December 2009]
- Current station: IM4U FM Bukit Sungai Besi [since March 2013]
Note: Distant station

2. FM 102.9MHz
- Former station: Labuan FM 102.9MHz from RTM Labuan (1986-1994)
- Current station: Tea FM 102.8MHz Bukit Karatong (since 2015)
Note: 100kHz adjacent distant station

3. FM 106.0MHz
- Former station: Red FM Gunung Telapak Burok(formerly known as Red 104.9, RFM 91.5) [1997-June 2009]
- Current station: City Plus FM Gunung Telapak Burok (since 28th October 2016)
Note: Same frequency, same site

4. FM  87.7MHz
- Former station: Fly FM Gunung Jerai (2006-07; trial)
- Current station: One FM Gunung Jerai (since 2009)
Note: Same site, but 100kHz adjacent frequency

5. FM 101.3MHz
- Former station: Negeri FM Port Dickson (1990-2010)
- Current station: Kool FM Bukit Sungai Besi (formerly known as Ultra FM) [since 2013]
Note: Distant station

6. FM 88.7MHz
- Former station: Manis FM Wisma Bangunan Billion (1998-2003)
- Current station: Kool FM Peringat (since October 2016)
Note: 100kHz adjacent frequency

7. FM 105.4MHz
- Former station: XFresh FM Gunung Ulu Kali (trial transmission in 2004, later changed to FM 103.0MHz)
- Current station: Suria FM Gunung Ulu Kali (since 2006)
Note: 100kHz adjacent frequency

8. FM 102.0MHz Changkat Rembian
- Former station: Time Highway Radio (1995-2008)
- Current station: Era FM (2009-present)

9. FM 107.6MHz Bukit Penara
- Former station: Red FM (1997-March 2014)
- Current station: Capital FM (since March 2014), now test transmission after acquired by Astro

10. FM 102.2MHz Bukit Trig & FM 102.4MHz Bukit Lambir
- Former station: Mix FM (2013)
- Current station: Melody FM (since 2014)

11. FM 107.5MHz
- Former station: RTM FM Stereo Johor Bahru (1988-2011), later simply relayed programme from Johor FM
- Current station: Bernama Radio Gunung Pulai (since 2012)

12. FM 93.9MHz Kuala Lumpur Tower
- Former station: Klasik FM/Radio Irama Melayu Asli (1998-2007)
- Current station: Bernama Radio (since 2007)

13. FM 94.9MHz
- Former station: Putra FM UPM (now on FM 90.7MHz)
- Current station: Hitz FM 95.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok (1997-present)
Note: 100kHz adjacent interference

14. FM 90.1MHz
- Former station: Traxx FM Bukit Genting/ Bukit Penara (2003-2012; changed to FM 88.5MHz)
- Current station: Kool FM 90.2MHz Bukit Penara (since October 2012 with Pi Mai FM)
Note: 100kHz adjacent frequency

City Plus FM巴生谷頻率建議 (Part 2)

目前馬來西亞首家中文財經電台City Plus FM在森美蘭Gunung Telapak Burok發射, 頻率為FM 106.0MHz. 雖然森美蘭, 馬六甲, 彭亨中部, 和巴生谷南部可以收到很清晰, 但不是所有的巴生谷地區可以收到很清楚...

City Plus FM無法在雪蘭莪Gunung Ulu Kali發射的原因是發射塔沒有空間, 無論頻率還是存在.

其實數碼地面電視在馬來西亞正式推出, 馬來西亞類比地面電視 (analogue TV; PAL/NTSC)鎖定在2018年6月結束廣播. 馬來西亞會在2018年中會落實ASO (analogue switch off). Analogue switch off是現有的類比/模擬電視會關閉, 這些電視台已經數碼化廣播. 類比電視廣播是每一家電視台使用一個頻率發射, 反而數碼電視廣播是多家電視台只是使用一個頻率發射. 其實如果一旦電視台關閉類比電視頻道後, 電視台肯定會拆掉類比電視發射器, 所以Gunung Ulu Kali的發射塔就會有空間..

TV1, TV2, TV3, NTV7, 8TV, TV9, TV-Alhijrah的模擬發射器被拆除後, 發射塔可以容納其他電台的發射器, 這可以使到City Plus FM, Kool FM, IM4U FM, 和Bernama Radio可以在Gunung Ulu Kali廣播, 甚至可以覆蓋更多的地區.

一旦City Plus FM要使用Gunung Ulu Kali廣播, 原有的頻率FM 106.0MHz必須關閉, 然後把頻率改為FM 106.1MHz, 但是森美蘭非城市地區收City Plus FM就不會比目前來得清楚因為發射地點不會在Gunung Telapak Burok廣播.

來分析City Plus FM在Gunung Ulu Kali發射後的成果,

City Plus FM 106.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali可以覆蓋全巴生谷地區, 霹靂南部, 彭亨西部, 森美蘭/馬六甲/柔佛部分地區.

==City Plus FM巴生谷頻率建議==
頻率: 106.1MHz
功率: 2kW
發射地點: Gunung Ulu Kali

==頻率分析==

106.1MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Ulu Kali
106.1MHz: 愛FM Bukit Pelindung (鎖定彭亨東部和關丹)
<0kHz, OK>

106.1MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Ulu Kali
106.4MHz: Red FM Gunung Kledang (鎖定霹靂中南部)
<300kHz, OK>

106.1MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Ulu Kali
106.1MHz: 愛FM Bukit Larut (鎖定霹靂北部)
<0kHz, OK>

106.1MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Ulu Kali
106.2MHz: Ikim FM Gunung Pulai (鎖定柔佛南部)
<100kHz, OK>

FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok analysis

In Negeri Sembilan, there is only 1 empty FM frequency which likely suitable to be used in Gunung Telapak Burok. It is FM 102.1MHz.

City Plus FM has occupied FM 106.0MHz (which was formerly used by Red FM/Red 104.9), so 102.1MHz become only last unoccupied frequency.

If Gunung Telapak Burok tower has space, a new radio station can occupy FM 102.1MHz there.

Gunung Telapak Burok covers Negeri Sembilan (except Tampin and Sg Lui Jempol), South Klang Valley, Central Pahang and parts of Melaka/Johor.

==RF analysis of FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok==

101.8MHz: Gunung Ulu Kali (My FM)
102.1MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok
<300kHz, OK, comply with the minimum frequency separation>

102.1MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok
102.3MHz: Melaka FM Gunung Ledang
<200kHz, OK, comply with minimum frequency separation>

101.9MHz: Johor FM Gunung Pulai
102.1MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok
<200kHz, OK>

Imagine if Kool FM occupies 102.1MHz in Gunung Telapak Burok, it does not only cover Negeri Sembilan and South Klang Valley, but at least the transmission can cover some Pahang areas such as Temerloh, Mentakab, Chenor, Lanchang, Teriang, Bera, Keratong and Karak while current 101.3MHz is still unable to locate in Gunung Ulu Kali.

Due to 102.1MHz has 200kHz separation with Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang, FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok transmission should not beam signal much to south direction to prevent excessive interference, but there is no problem if beam to north east direction in order to cover Central Pahang together.

FM 107.9MHz in Johor Bahru

FM 107.9MHz is currently empty in South Johor. In 2001, it was formerly used by IKIM FM in Gunung Pulai. IKIM FM changed its Johor Bahru frequency since 2002 to FM 106.2MHz. Currently there are three unoccupied frequencies in South Johor, 89.3MHz, 96.3MHz and 107.9MHz. Two frequencies FM 89.3MHz and FM 96.3MHz will be occupied by Singapore Press Holdings in Bukit Batok on December 2017.

Radio Komunitas Hang Tuah FM was formerly occupying FM 107.9MHz in Batam Indonesia, 107.9MHz was carried by Wiraga FM before 2012.

According to broadcast regulator department, FM 107.9MHz is not suitable to be used in Gunung Pulai or transmission site within Johor Bahru because this frequency is being occupied for airband in Johor Bahru airports, Singapore airports and Batam Island airports. If FM 107.9MHz is going to be used in Gunung Pulai, it can cause co-channel interference to airband. In addition, the frequency usage can cause serious incident to the aircraft, also can led aircraft passengers and crews death because of accident due to airband interference with broadcast frequency.

In my opinion, the Johor Bahru, Singapore and Batam airports should not use FM 107.9MHz for aircraft navigation to the aircraft. They should change the frequency to upper band (VHF 108.1MHz and above). MCMC, MDA, and Batam broadcast regulator should discuss about the frequency allocation of airband to prevent clashing with broadcast band.

FM 107.9MHz should be reserved for broadcasting radio stations to be occupied in Gunung Pulai for Johor Bahru due to limited frequency in Johor Bahru.

Note: Ignore the occupants of Radio Kamek on 107.9MHz for Woodlands and Pasir Gudang of JB.