MCOT Pattani FM 91.0MHz is receivable along Gerik-Jeli highway, but co-channel interference from Mix FM 91.0MHz Gunung Jerai

In this video, YouTuber Senn Lens received FM 91.0MHz along Gerik-Jeli highway when he was going from Kota Bharu to Penang.

FM 91.0MHz actually was MCOT Radio Pattani from Pattani province, Thailand there, but it had co-channel interference from Mix FM 91.0MHz Gunung Jerai when came to Perak-Kelantan border after R&R Titiwangsa.

==Reception details of MCOT Pattani in Gerik-Jeli highway==

- Frequency: FM 91.0MHz

- Power: 1kW

- Transmission site: Rusamilae, Mueang Pattani district, Pattani province, Thailand

- Receiving site: Gerik-Jeli highway (nearby R&R Titiwangsa), Malaysia

- Distance: 149km

==Reception details of Mix FM in Gerik-Jeli highway==

- Frequency: FM 91.0MHz

- Power: 2kW

- Transmission site: Gunung Jerai, Kedah, Malaysia

- Receiving site: Gerik-Jeli highway (nearby R&R Titiwangsa), Malaysia

- Distance: 125km

It is interesting to detect co-channel interference between MCOT Pattani and Mix (Gunung Jerai) on FM 91.0MHz in this location. Gerik-Jeli highway is a hill and curvy road, actually the locations between Gerik and Jeli are difficult to receive Malaysia FM radio stations due to terrain, however Thailand radio stations from Betong, Yala, and Sungai Golok can be received easily, somewhat Pattani too.

Co-channel interference between MCOT Pattani and Mix on FM 91.0MHz between Gerik and Jeli is considered ok, and no listeners impact because the locations are not under their broadcast coverage.

The video of receiving FM 91.0MHz with interference is quite interesting and impressive actually. If a Mix FM listeners tune the station there, but interference, I may suggest the listeners to try tuning some alternative frequencies below in order to continue listening to Mix while driving from Jeli to Gerik along the highway.

1. FM 91.3MHz Bukit Larut

2. FM 94.3MHz Gunung Kledang

However, the alternative frequencies of Mix FM listed above does not guarantee whether they're receivable along Gerik-Jeli highway or not due to terrains. I doubt about the receiving signal condition of FM 91.3MHz and FM 94.3MHz there, meanwhile I may predict that Mix FM 94.3MHz from Gunung Kledang may be clashed by Radio Thailand Yala FM 94.25MHz from Khao Pokyo, Bannang Sata district, Yala, Thailand. Therefore, the highest possible frequency to tune to Mix in Gerik-Jeli highway is FM 91.3MHz from Bukit Larut.

In terms of geographical condition, Bukit Larut has higher elevation than Gunung Kledang. I remembered that I was told by MCMC that Bukit Larut transmission somewhat could overspill to Bukit Bakar, Kelantan coverage when come to co-channel frequency when I attempted to propose FM 105.7MHz for IKIM FM Bukit Larut transmission to cover Taiping.