PRK N58 Slim River is on going, will RTM launch Perak FM gap filler transmitter in Ulu Slim?

 

In the past, as government media, somehow RTM will launch gap filler transmitters for selected radio station when there was by-election (Pilihan Raya Kecil). In fact, it was political movement by sharing government propaganda to people.

Now, we have PRK N58 Slim River by-election is on going, I think something about radio station. I doubt whether RTM will launch Perak FM gap filler radio transmitter for Perak FM in Ulu Slim for political movement or not like what RTM launched Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz in Bukit Gantang during PRK Bukit Gantang by-election in 2008. At last, RTM Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz Bukit Gantang transmitter was shut down.

In Slim River, all radio stations received from Gunung Ulu Kali (Genting Highlands) and Bukit Asa (for Perak FM), but RTM has low power transmitter in Ulu Slim because Ulu Slim is a blind spot area of Gunung Ulu Kali. For RTM Ulu Slim, currently there is only Radio Klasik FM 90.7MHz and Nasional FM 91.9MHz, but no Perak FM in Ulu Slim, Perak.

 

If RTM launches Perak FM Ulu Slim frequency by installing transmitter in Ulu Slim tower during PRK Slim River, actually RTM would release an open tender procurement of supplying, installing, testing and commissioning Perak FM transmitter in Ulu Slim on the tender notice portal (known as e-Perolehan), this tender is opened to the participant to participate. If the broadcaster go for low budget installation, they may transfer old transmitter equipment such as transmitter and antenna to Ulu Slim from existing sites after their existing sites get brand new systems.

In terms of transmission power, it is sufficient to operate transmitter power at 250W, even 100W for Perak FM in Ulu Slim. For the frequencies, there are plenty of vacant frequencies for Ulu Slim transmission. 

==Frequency scan==

* FM 92.5MHz

* FM 94.9MHz

* FM 100.7MHz

* FM 107.1MHz

* FM 107.9MHz

==RF analysis==

 

1. FM 92.5MHz

92.5MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

92.7MHz: Hitz FM Gunung Kledang

<200kHz, OK>

92.5MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

92.6MHz: Negeri FM Gunung Telapak Burok

<100kHz, OK>

92.5MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

92.9MHz: Hitz FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<400kHz, OK>

2. FM 94.9MHz

94.5MHz: Mix FM Gunung Ulu Kali

94.9MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

<400kHz, OK>

94.9MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

95.0MHz: Hitz FM Gunung Telapak Burok

<100kHz, OK>

94.9MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

95.3MHz: Hitz FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<400kHz, OK>

3. FM 100.7MHz

100.6MHz: MY FM Gunung Kledang

100.7MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

<100kHz, OK>

100.7MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

100.9MHz: Hitz FM Gunung Ulu Kali (Selangor only)

<200kHz, OK>

4. FM 107.1MHz

106.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Ulu Kali

107.1MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

<400kHz, OK>

107.0MHz: Suria FM Gunung Telapak Burok

107.1MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

<100kHz, OK>

107.1MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

107.5MHz: Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<400kHz, OK>

107.1MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

107.1MHz: Nasional FM Bukit Larut

<0kHz, OK>

5. FM 107.9MHz

107.5MHz: Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali

107.9MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

<400kHz, OK>

107.9MHz: Perak FM Ulu Slim

107.9MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Larut

<0kHz, OK>

107.9MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Larut

107.9MHz: Rakita FM Bukit Sungai Besi

<0kHz, OK>

In my opinion, I don't think that RTM will launch Perak FM gap filler transmitter in Ulu Slim because:

1. Although Perak FM did not broadcast in Gunung Ulu Kali for South Perak, but it has Bukit Asa transmitter 89.6MHz to cover Tanjung Malim and Slim River. In fact, Ulu Slim can receive Perak FM on 89.6MHz from Bukit Asa, Tanjung Malim. (predict)

2. MCMC currently suspends all the frequency applications from FM radio broadcaster as MCMC is still studying about FM frequency re-planning. (Expect to be completed on Q4 2020 or 2021)