FM 102.0MHz test transmission in Negeri Sembilan and Melaka (Part 2)

In Melaka and southern Negeri Sembilan, there is ON and OFF signal on the FM frequency 102.0MHz.

This frequency FM 102.0MHz in Melaka and Rembau Negeri Sembilan have no music, but a silent mode signal where has no static sound. Normally the radio will have static sound if a frequency is vacant.If some car is running FM mp3 modulator on 102.0MHz, the other cars will hear the signal and music from the modulator with super weak signal, it is common the mp3 modulator signal will be faded when the occupant car goes far away from the receiver location as mp3 modulator is mobile transmitter actually.

From my view, FM 102.0MHz signal is constant without fading in Melaka and Pedas Linggi Negeri Sembilan. The frequency went "STEREO" signal last year where I detected from Alor Gajah till Senawang, but recently one of my friend from Melaka detected the signal on FM 102.0MHz while he is tuning the radio receiver dial in Melaka. Signal is silent mode and stable, but mono mode.

Who is using the frequency FM 102.0MHz? Nobody knows, I also don't know about it, I strongly believe that FM 102.0MHz is a private and confidential trial transmission by a broadcaster. Nobody will have any exact information about which broadcasters are going to have test transmission on FM 102.0MHz around Melaka, but we can only guess who is using the frequency.

As I mentioned on part 1 of this topic, I guess this frequency was being tested transmission in Bukit Tampin. For the broadcasters, I may guess none of commercial broadcasters regardless Astro, Media Prima, Star or other independent media company will launch their radio stations in Bukit Tampin for Melaka due to smaller coverage and lower commercial value, compare to Gunung Ledang. Most of radio broadcasters will go to Gunung Ledang for Melaka because it has wider coverage where it can cover whole Melaka, North Johor, southern and part of Negeri Sembilan (South Rembau, Tampin and North Jempol) and part of Pahang.

I may guess that RTM is occupying FM 102.0MHz in Bukit Tampin, but either for Negeri FM or Melaka FM as pocket filling transmitter (TX power is not exceed 0.5kW). Another guess is RTM may change Negeri FM Bukit Tampin frequency from 95.7 to 102.0 in order to give way for Asyik FM 95.6MHz, but this will become controversy for Melaka FM as it closes to Melaka FM 102.3MHz.

I may not think RTM is necessary to launch Nasional FM in Bukit Tampin as Melaka and these areas can receive 96.6MHz from Gunung Ledang clearly.

In conclusion, I may guess RTM Melaka FM have second transmitter FM 102.0MHz Bukit Tampin to cover some Melaka areas where FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang reception is poor and unstabl after 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang main transmitter, but it is still unknown yet. Therefore, we just only wait and listen for the official announcement from the broadcaster.