Manis FM launched Central Pahang frequency 103.8MHz on December 2018

On December 2018, Manis FM had launched Central Pahang frequency on FM 103.8MHz. Its radio transmission site is located in Celcom Bukit Senggora where covers Maran, Jengka, Sri Jaya, Chenor, Temerloh, Bera and Jerantut.

Before launching of Manis FM 103.8MHz in Bukit Senggora as Central Pahang frequency, Central Pahang areas were unable to receive Kuantan frequency FM 95.1MHz from Bukit Pelindung.

Apparently and generally, Manis FM claimed that 103.8MHz can be received in Temerloh, Bera and Jerantut, but technically FM 103.8MHz from Bukit Senggora cannot be received there. I was used to travel Bera, Temerloh and Teriang, and try to receive Pahang FM 92.0MHz Bukit Senggora signal, but there was no signal in Temerloh and Bera. Actually RTM Bukit Senggora radio stations operate low power about 0.25kW and lower antenna gain, I guessed, plus RTM Bukit Senggora is transmitted from TM tower, but Manis FM is from CELCOM Bukit Senggora. I may believe Manis FM 103.8MHz uses higher antenna gain, so Temerloh, Bera and Jerantut can receive Manis FM 103.8MHz from Bukit Senggora with weaker reception.

Manis FM is the first ever commercial radio station where installs its transmitter in Bukit Senggora because previously only RTM (Malaysia's public broadcaster) is available in Bukit Senggora for its TV and radio stations. I felt surprised over this news actually because Bukit Senggora has no much commercial value, but Manis FM does launch there. This reflects me about my past activity about radio broadcasting proposal. Back to August 2015, I was used to highlight my suggestion to Astro by launching THR Gegar in Central Pahang from Bukit Senggora actually, but I was told that Astro had no plan to expand there as there was no commercial value for THR Gegar. 

Before Manis FM, actually Bukit Senggora was used to become my research study for THR Gegar first.

==Manis FM Central Pahang frequency basic information==
* Frequency: FM 103.8MHz
* Power: 0.5kW
* Transmitting location: CELCOM Bukit Senggora, Pahang (258m)
* Commissioned since: December 2018

After Manis FM uses 103.8MHz in Bukit Senggora, FM 103.7MHz cannot be used in Bukit Pelindung, Kuantan, and 103.7MHz is no longer classified under empty frequency list in Bukit Pelindung, effective on 26th October 2018.

Here is my coverage map of Manis FM 103.8MHz Bukit Senggora by using Nautel RF Toolkit (but I just put roughly antenna gain, VSWR value as they're private and confidential):

According to the coverage map above, actually Temerloh, Jerantut and Bera can receive Manis FM partially, this means that Manis FM 103.8MHz reception is not so clear in these areas. If one day Manis FM wants to expand coverage to West Pahang, but Gunung Ulu Kali frequencies are not available, so Manis FM still can launch in Fraser's Hill to cover these areas clearer.

The reception of Fraser's Hill radio is expected to be clearer than Bukit Senggora in Temerloh, Lanchang, Bera, Bentong, and Mentakab.

By the way, as I'm independent blogger for broadcasting topics, I would like to congratulate Manis FM for expanding its coverage to Central Pahang successfully. Happy broadcast!