Wednesday 10 January 2018

Selangor FM launches additional frequency 99.8MHz



Selangor FM is RTM state radio station for Selangor, it broadcasts the information for Selangor state. Selangor FM broadcasts 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali for Selangor, it can be received in Kuala Lumpur, South Perak, West Pahang (Raub, Bentong and Karak only), and parts of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka.

Recently there is additional frequency of Selangor FM on 99.8MHz. According to them, Selangor FM 99.8MHz is mainly covering Hulu Langat areas where cannot receive FM 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali clearly as Hulu Langat is topographic and hilly area.

Same goes to Nasional FM, there is additional frequency on FM 92.0MHz. It is actually for Hulu Langat also. I was informed that Hulu Langat cannot receive Gunung Ulu Kali, Gunung Telapak Burok and Kuala Lumpur Tower signal clearly, so a gap filler transmitter is needed.

Actually some of South Selangor areas may not receive Gunung Ulu Kali radio signal clearly, normally these areas can receive Gunung Telapak Burok radio clearly. Since Selangor FM has no Gunung Telapak Burok frequency as it targets Selangor only, so I may believe that FM 99.8MHz from Hulu Langat does not only cover Hulu Langat itself, also with some blind spot areas:

- Cheras Batu 9
- Sungai Long hilly areas
- Bandar Teknologi Kajang
- Kajang Prison road

I received this radio station signal since 09.01.2018 in Balakong, Selangor (my home actually), reception is ok. Before Selangor FM operates a gap filler transmitter for Hulu Langat on 99.8, I could receive THR Raaga FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang in my area, reception was ok. Since Selangor FM operates 99.8 for Hulu Langat, THR Raaga 99.7 is clashed by this radio station at my home. In addition, Selangor FM 99.8MHz also is clashed by THR Raaga 99.7 Gunung Ledang, but not serious.

99.7MHz: THR Raaga Gunung Ledang
99.8MHz: Selangor FM Hulu Langat
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