Asyik FM is Orang Asli language radio station in Malaysia, operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). Currently this radio station can be received in Perak by relying 3 transmitters, depends on the areas:
- FM 102.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali: Tanjung Malim, Behrang, Slim River, Terolak (less clear), Sungkai, Bidor (less clear), Manjung
- FM 105.1MHz Gunung Brinchang: Gopeng, Ipoh (not clear), Simpang Pulai (not clear), Seri Iskandar, Batu Gajah, Bota, Teluk Intan (unstable reception), Langkap (unstable reception) and Parit
- FM 97.3MHz Bukit Ladang Teh: Lenggong, Sauk, Enggor and some Kuala Kangsar areas
In my opinion, Asyik FM provides entertainment and information for Orang Asli community. Besides that, there have quite many Orang Asli in Perak too. So, Asyik FM needs to expand its broadcast coverage in Perak to reach more Orang Asli community.
Tapah has many Orang Asli community, especially Jalan Pahang (road from Tapah to Cameron Highlands). Basically, Tapah can receive radio station from Gunung Ulu Kali while Gunung Kledang reception goes very weak, but it is only available in Tapah town and main road. In South Perak, Asyik FM relies on 102.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali which mainly targets West Pahang areas. The problem is Tapah and Bidor are unable to receive Asyik FM 102.5MHz, also 105.1MHz with clearer reception. Therefore, Asyik FM needs a 2kW transmitter in Changkat Rembian to cover Tapah, Bidor, Chenderiang, Temoh, Sungkai and Langkap clearly. This enables Orang Asli community who stay at the village around Tapah-Cameron Highlands road receive Asyik FM from Changkat Rembian clearly.
Here are my suggestion to expand Asyik FM broadcast coverage in Perak:
- FM 107.7MHz: Changkat Rembian (Tapah, Bidor, Sungkai, Langkap, Chenderiang, Temoh, Teluk Intan and parts of Kampar)
- FM 93.9MHz: Mempelam Sari (Gerik)
- FM 107.5MHz: Sungai Siput (North), Chemor and Ulu Kinta
At the same time, without launching transmitter in Gunung Kledang to cover Gopeng and Ipoh, but provide better reception in these areas, Asyik FM shall increase its existing Gunung Brinchang FM 105.1MHz transmission power to 1kW, rather than 0.1kW or 0.5kW.
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| Frequency suggestion about Asyik FM for Perak. Note: Existing FM 97.3MHz Lenggong was launched in 2015 |
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| Asyik FM Changkat Rembian 107.7MHz coverage analysis |
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| Asyik FM 93.9MHz Gerik coverage PART 1 |
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| 93.9MHz Grik |
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| Asyik FM 107.5MHz Sungai Siput (North) coverage |
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ReplyDeleteDoes asyik fm 102.5 from Gunung Ulu Kali only direct its signal towards east in West Pahang (directional antenna),similar to Pahang fm 107.5?
DeleteYup, but Asyik FM operates higher power than Pahang FM. Asyik FM 102.5 runs 5kW, but Pahang FM 2kW
DeleteWhile other RTM stations (ex.106.7 ai fm, 100.9 selangor fm) use non-directional antenna to cover the whole Klang Valley and West Pahang?
DeleteAi FM 106.7, Radio Klasik 98.3', Traxx FM 100.1, Minnal FM 96.3 and Nasional FM 95.3 use Omni antenna, but Selangor FM 100.9 use directional antenna to beam west direction, so Pahang can't get 100.9 clearly
DeleteHowever when I'm in Bentong and Raub District I can still receive 100.9 clearly,same as other stations from Ulu Kali.
DeleteThe reception is not clear when reach Mentakab, Lanchang and Temerloh
DeleteThanks for the information
DeleteAs I couldn't really receive 102.5 and 107.5 well in Klang Valley,compared to other stations transmitting from Gunung Ulu Kali(ex. 88.1,89.9).
ReplyDeletetrue. But 102.5 reception is clear in Port Dickson, some Melaka areas can get clearly too
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