Buletin FM can still expand its coverage in southern region of Peninsular Malaysia by launching a transmitter in Gunung Telapak Burok on proposed frequency FM 102.0MHz to cover Negeri Sembilan and part of Melaka

 

It is already 8 months that Buletin FM ceased transmission in Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu, now leaving 4 frequencies in Kuching, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Alor Setar.

 

In southern region of Malaysia, there is still having 1 frequency slot where Buletin FM can launch, namely Seremban, but Gunung Telapak Burok transmission, meanwhile I don't think Buletin FM can expand coverage in Johor because Johor frequencies availability seems full. 

 

In my opinion, Buletin FM can launch Seremban frequency by installing transmitter in Gunung Telapak Burok on FM 102.0MHz, so the listeners in Negeri Sembilan (except Tampin), Central Pahang (Bera, Temerloh, Chenor, and part of Jerantut) and part of Melaka can tune to Buletin FM via radio. This could benefit Media Prima Audio in terms of radio listenership ratings too by expanding Buletin FM frequency coverage to Negeri Sembilan.

 

Few years ago, FM 102.0MHz was illegally occupied by unknown radio broadcaster in Pedas Linggi, Negeri Sembilan which the frequency had signal without audio, and the frequency was used to have RDS PS text, named "TEST" with the information "DEVA Broadcast Smartgen 6.0- RDS/RBDS Encoder", appeared on my phone when I detected in Hentian Sebelah Pedas Linggi Arah Selatan on 5th June 2019. Recently the unlicensed radio broadcast of FM 102.0MHz in that location is switched off.

 

When FM 102.0MHz unlicensed broadcast is switched off, Buletin FM can use that frequency in Gunung Telapak Burok to cover Negeri Sembilan.

 

==Personal proposal of Buletin FM Seremban frequency==

* Frequency: FM 102.0MHz

* Power: 1kW

* Transmitter site: Gunung Telapak Burok, Negeri Sembilan 

 

==RF analysis of adjacent radio stations if Buletin FM uses FM 102.0MHz in Gunung Telapak Burok==

 

101.8MHz: MY FM Gunung Ulu Kali

102.0MHz: Buletin FM Gunung Telapak Burok

<200kHz, OK> 

 

101.9MHz: Johor FM Gunung Pulai

102.0MHz: Buletin FM Gunung Telapak Burok

<100kHz, OK>

 

102.0MHz: Buletin FM Gunung Telapak Burok

102.2MHz: Pahang FM Bukit Fraser

<200kHz, OK>

 

102.0MHz: Buletin FM Gunung Telapak Burok

102.3MHz: Melaka FM Gunung Ledang

<300kHz, OK> 

 

==Expected coverage if Buletin FM launches Seremban frequency on 102.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok==

1. Negeri Sembilan: Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Jelebu, Bahau, Jempol (except Felda Lui), Mantin, Nilai, Lenggeng, Batu Kikir, Port Dickson, Linggi, Rembau, Gemencheh, Gemas, Rompin, Felda Palong, Simpang Durian

 

2. Melaka: Kuala Sungai Baru, Masjid Tanah, Lubok Cina, Bandar Hilir, Sungai Udang, Kem Terendak, Tanjung Kling, and part of Alor Gajah 

 

3. Pahang: Chenor, Temerloh, Mentakab, Bera, Teriang, Felda Tembangau, Kuala Krau and part of Jerantut

 

4. Johor: Segamat, Batu Anam, Jementah, Tangkak, Muar and Sungai Mati (may have interference with Johor FM 101.9MHz from Gunung Pulai)

 

Buletin FM does not need Melaka frequency at the moment because FM 102.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok transmission that I propose can cover part of Melaka. Besides that, Gunung Ledang seems have no spare frequencies, although there are having vacant frequencies, they can cause interference to Indonesia radio stations because Gunung Ledang transmission also can overspill to Indonesia territory such as Pekanbaru, Bengkalis and Dumai. 

 

Launching Buletin FM Melaka frequency in Bukit Tampin is not worth because Melaka is very small actually, most of radio broadcasters which have Melaka frequency are transmitted from Gunung Ledang as the transmitter site covers North Johor and South Pahang together where is very strategic enough.

 

It is more strategic to launch Buletin FM in Seremban by adding Gunung Telapak Burok than launching in Bukit Tampin because Gunung Telapak Burok can transmit to part of Melaka. In Melaka, the west areas (Tanjung Kling, Bandar Hilir, Alor Gajah, Batu Berendam) are having more market because they are more urban than other locations like Jasin, Asahan, Bemban.