CityPlus FM 106.0MHz Klang Valley and Seremban transmission is inspired by Australia radio station

Malaysia's first Chinese business radio station CityPlus FM was launched on 2nd May 2017. Its transmission for Klang Valley is from Gunung Telapak Burok, Negeri Sembilan on FM 106.0MHz.

Why does the station choose Gunung Telapak Burok, not Gunung Ulu Kali, Bukit Sungai Besi or Kuala Lumpur Tower? This is because:

1. Gunung Ulu Kali, Bukit Sungai Besi and Kuala Lumpur Tower have no more available frequency. Therefore, Gunung Telapak Burok which covers Negeri Sembilan is the final choice, and it is receivable in Southern Klang Valley. The frequency is still available in Gunung Telapak Burok, so CityPlus FM uses Gunung Telapak Burok to cover Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan, also can be received in part of Melaka/Johor, as well as Central Pahang.

2. Back to 2017, I was used to suggest CityPlus FM to use FM 106.1MHz in Gunung Ulu Kali to cover Klang Valley clearly. Unfortunately, my suggestion would cause interference to RTM Nasional FM 106.2MHz Bukit Fraser coverage. In addition, I may believe RTM Nasional FM Bukit Fraser was assigned on 106.2MHz by MCMC within late 2016. While I did suggestion to move CityPlus FM transmission to Gunung Ulu Kali on 106.1MHz in early 2017, I definitely never realized RTM Nasional FM used 106.2MHz in Bukit Fraser. Until 31st December 2017, I only detected RTM Nasional FM 106.2MHz transmission from Bukit Fraser in Lanchang and Karak, Pahang when I traveled to Kuala Gandah Elephant Farm with my family, then I discovered RTM Nasional FM 106.2MHz was established in Bukit Fraser to cover Raub where Gunung Ulu Kali reception is poor there.

Regarding CityPlus FM 106.0MHz transmission from Gunung Telapak Burok, in my opinion, it is inspired by certain Australian radio stations. I was used to be in Brisbane for business event about 2 weeks, I also tuned to few of the radio stations there. I observed that few of Australia radio stations did not hold Brisbane area broadcast license, but they could be received in Brisbane, few of them were still clear. Australia radio station River 94.9FM transmission looks like CityPlus FM 106.0.

About River 94.9FM, this radio station is based in Ipswich, Queensland state, Australia, and transmitted from The Knobby hill, The Knobby is located in Ipswich region. Transmit at 50kW effective radiated power, it can be received in Logan, Brisbane, Caboolture, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Gold Coast.

On highway from Gold Coast to Brisbane, I could listen to River 94.9FM clearly.

River 94.9FM transmission site coverage looks like Gunung Telapak Burok in Malaysia. Let analyze the similarity:

Malaysia vs. Australia radio transmission (CityPlus FM 106.0MHz vs. River 94.9FM)

==CityPlus FM 106.0MHz vs. River 94.9FM==

1. Transmission site
- CityPlus FM 106.0MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok
- River 94.9FM: The Knobby, Ipswich, QLD, Australia

QLD= Queensland

2. Broadcast license area
-  CityPlus FM 106.0MHz: Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
-  River 94.9FM: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

3. Coverage equivalent (Location: Malaysia = Australia)
- Kuala Klawang = Ipswich
- Melaka = Gold Coast
- Seremban = Logan City
- Muar = Tweed Heads (New South Wales)
- Pahang = Toowoomba
- Kuala Lumpur = Brisbane
- Shah Alam = Northgate/Chermside
- Kuala Selangor/Klang = Caboolture
- Rembau/Johol = Beaudesert
- Port Dickson = Redland City
- Senawang = Springwood
- Tanjung Kling/Sungai Udang = Harbour Town
- Merlimau = Currumbin

4. Similarity
- From Gunung Telapak Burok (The Knobby, Ipswich) covers Seremban (Logan City), Kuala Lumpur (Brisbane) and Melaka (Gold Coast)

With the comparison above, I observed that Malaysia CityPlus FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok transmission is highly inspired by Australia Ipswich based River 94.9FM.