Friday 26 April 2019

BFM 89.9 is available in Kuantan and East Pahang?

Malaysia's English business radio station BFM 89.9 is not only available in Klang Valley, but it is available in Pahang, really?

The answer is YES! The transmission of BFM 89.9 from Gunung Ulu Kali covers large part of Pahang areas, mainly Temerloh, Bera, Chenor, Teriang, Benta, Kemayan, Kuala Lipis, Keratong, Muadzam Shah, Maran, Jengka, Raub, Bentong and Mentakab where these areas are under Gunung Ulu Kali services.

Cameron Highlands, Merapoh, Kuala Rompin, Beserah, Damak, Jerantut and Sungai Lembing are not covered by BFM 89.9MHz transmission, but BFM 89.9 is accessible in these areas via mobile app streaming or online.

But surprisingly BFM 89.9MHz is available in certain areas of East Pahang via FM radio, notably Gambang, Pekan and part of Kuantan.

Here are some videos from YouTube (BFM 89.9 in East Pahang):


According to the videos, BFM 89.9 reception in Pekan is clearer than Gambang, I believe there is less terrains in Pekan, so Gunung Ulu Kali transmission can go there well.

The reception of BFM 89.9MHz will not be interfered by Terengganu FM 90.0MHz from FELDA Cerul transmitter as Terengganu FM 90.0MHz is just gap filler transmitter to cover Cerul only. Maybe Terengganu FM 90.0MHz Cerul is clashed by BFM 89.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali around Kuantan.

Perhaps Kuantan has less commercial value to BFM 89.9, but the radio station still can be "survived" and "accessed" in selected areas of East Pahang (Kuantan, Pekan, Gambang) via radio without establishing Bukit Pelindung transmitter.

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