FM 107.6MHz unknown radio signal spotted in Kuantan? Is it RTM Bukit Kemuning transmission or simply "fake" signal?

 

I received a radio signal footage from my Kuantan friend just evening. He spotted there was silent radio signal on FM 107.6MHz in Kuantan, Pahang.

 

I feel curious of FM 107.6MHz that spotted in Kuantan, Pahang. It is impossible that the frequency is used in Bukit Pelindung tower by Kool FM or Bernama Radio because the frequency allocation is too close with RTM Radio Klasik FM 107.9MHz from Bukit Pelindung.

 

MCMC doesn't accept 300kHz frequency separation within same transmitter site proposal for FM broadcast nowadays. Existing Minnal FM 101.1MHz and Suria FM 101.4MHz in Gunung Pulai, then Melody FM 103.0MHz and Era FM 103.3MHz in Gunung Ulu Kali were old frequency allocations.

 

Think in another way, FM 107.6MHz may be used by RTM in Bukit Kemuning tower for Kemaman, Terengganu. I may predict FM 107.6MHz is from Bukit Kemuning because Kuantan is still able to receive RTM Terengganu FM 90.7MHz from Bukit Kemuning.

 

FM 107.6MHz can be either Nasional FM or Radio Klasik in Bukit Kemuning as gap filler transmitter for Kemaman, Terengganu. About transmitter power, FM 107.6MHz is likely 0.5kW, same as existing Terengganu FM 90.7MHz.

 

There is possibility that RTM launches either Nasional FM or Radio Klasik in Bukit Kemuning under test transmission on FM 107.6MHz, but it is not yet on air.

Usually RTM will involve Nasional FM, Radio Klasik and state radio stations when the broadcaster launches gap filler transmitters.

 

If RTM says that FM 107.6MHz does not belong the broadcaster, hence FM 107.6MHz in Kuantan could be "fake" signal or occupied by other services such as "short range devices (SDR)" or microphone like what I received FM 102.0MHz in Pedas and Linggi, Negeri Sembilan. 

 

From now, it is hard to judge who is operating FM 107.6MHz nearby Kuantan area, therefore we have to monitor the signal for few weeks.