Thursday 1 November 2018

My own research over Minnal FM Bukit Tampin 101.1MHz to solve interference issue in Melaka.



==Current condition of Minnal FM reception in Melaka==

1. Main frequency
103.3MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Ledang 1kW
103.3MHz: Era FM Gunung Ulu Kali 2kW
Result: 0kHz, co-channel interference in Melaka such as Melaka City (St Paul's Hill, Stadhuys, Jonker Street, Dataran Merdeka and high rise buildings within Central Malacca), Tanjung Bidara, Tanjung Kling, Masjid Tanah, Sungai Udang, Kem Terendak, Klebang, part of Alor Gajah.

2. Alternative frequency
90.5MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Telapak Burok 1.5kW
90.6MHz: RRI Pro-1 Bengkalis 5kW
Result: 100kHz, adjacent interference in coastal areas of Melaka including the Malacca City


90.3MHz: Era FM Gunung Ledang 2kW
90.5MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Telapak Burok 1.5kW
Result: 200kHz, clashed by Era 90.3MHz in some Malacca City.

Proposed solution: Adding a lower power transmitter about 500 watts in Bukit Tampin to cover Melaka on FM 101.1MHz where same frequency with Gunung Pulai 101.1MHz.

==Proposed parameter of Minnal FM alternative frequency for Melaka==

- Frequency: FM 101.1MHz
- Power: 0.5kW (500W)
- Transmission site: TM Bukit Tampin
- Height above sea level: 564.5m
- Coverage: Melaka 

==RF analysis of Minnal FM Bukit Tampin==

100.9MHz: Selangor FM Gunung Ulu Kali
101.1MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Tampin
<200kHz, OK>

101.1MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Tampin
101.1MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Pulai
<0kHz, OK, SFN mode>



==Minnal FM frequencies in Southern Malaysia==
* 90.5MHz: Negeri Sembilan (Gunung Telapak Burok)
* 101.1MHz: Melaka (Bukit Tampin)
* 103.3MHz: North Johor (Gunung Ledang)
* 88.3MHz: Mersing (East Johor)
* 101.1MHz: South Johor & Singapore (Gunung Pulai)




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