FM 102.9MHz that I proposed in the past for northern region. Difference between past and now.

From 2013 till 2016, apart from Perlis FM 102.9MHz in Padang Pauh, actually FM 102.9MHz was my proposed frequency for Penang transmission.

 

Between 2013 and 2016, I proposed FM 102.9MHz to IKIM FM (later BFM) for Bukit Penara frequency to cover Penang and Georgetown as 89.0MHz was not receivable during that time.

 

I was told that FM 102.9MHz is not suitable for Bukit Penara transmission because it could interfere to Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh coverage. Besides that, Perlis FM has only 1 frequency for Perlis. Therefore, I stopped to study it.

 

Now, FM 102.9MHz is occupied by RTM Perak FM in Bukit Palong, Kedah to cover Pengkalan Hulu, West Gerik, Klian Intan and Thailand Betong.

 

Here is the difference:

 

2013-2016: FM 102.9MHz Bukit Penara 2kW (proposed)

2020: FM 102.9MHz Bukit Palong 1kW (RTM Perak FM)

 

In the past, I also did not recommend FM 102.9MHz Bukit Palong because it could cause co-channel interference with Perlis FM and adjacent interference to RTM Nasional FM Bukit Dedap 102.7MHz coverage, but at last FM 102.9MHz is used by RTM Perak FM in Bukit Palong where I spotted its weak signal in Parit Buntar and Kuala Kangsar, Perak recently.