MYTV will launch DVB-T2 transmitter in Gunung Telapak Buruk and TM Kangar tower after Dataprep wins the tender.

 

On 2nd August 2022, Dataprep Holdings Berhad won a RM 5.4 million contract from MYTV to set up and provide DTT transmission services infrastructure.

The managed services required to design, plan, set up, supply, delivery, install and commissioning DTT transmission system services in Gunung Telapak Burok and TM Kangar.

Based on what I understand regarding the news reported by KLSE and The Edge, MYTV will launch DTT (digital terrestrial television) transmitters in Gunung Telapak Burok and TM Kangar within this year, the transmission system will be supplied and installed by Dataprep Berhad.

Currently the coverage areas of Gunung Telapak Burok and TM Kangar are covered by DTH (Direct To Home) signal from Asiasat-9. 

I have been waiting for MYTV Gunung Telapak Burok DTT transmission for so long actually. In 2019, I felt disappointed over MYTV didn't launch Gunung Telapak Burok transmitter in related to an impact of the dispute between TM and MYTV in 2018.

The wait is to be over. 

About the frequencies, as most of the transmitters in west coast are using CH43 (UHF 650MHz) and CH45 (UHF 666MHz), so I also suggest MYTV to use these frequencies in TM Kangar and Gunung Telapak Burok.

When MYTV uses CH43 and CH45 in Gunung Telapak Burok and TM Kangar, MYTV runs single frequency network transmission from Perlis to Negeri Sembilan.

Somebody suggests to use same frequency with Bukit Tampin CH30 (UHF 546MHz) and CH32 (UHF 562MHz) in Gunung Telapak Burok, but I don't agree because CH32 will cause interference to TVRI Dumai DTT transmission CH32. 

Meanwhile in Perlis, MYTV can use same frequency with Gunung Raya and Gunung Jerai in TM Kangar as they're using CH43 and CH45.

When MYTV Gunung Telapak Burok DTT transmission is switched on, I can run DVB-T2 DX at my home, unless MYTV Gunung Telapak Burok frequencies are not same with Gunung Ulu Kali, KL Tower and Bukit Sungai Besi.

With Gunung Telapak Burok transmitter, MYTV can reach Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Jelebu, Jempol, Port Dickson, Johol and several areas in Pahang/Selangor. In addition, some Jerantut areas in Pahang may receive MYTV signal from Gunung Telapak Burok with moderate reception.

The reason behind MYTV launches Gunung Telapak Burok and TM Kangar transmitters recently is because the covering areas of these towers are actually suburban and urban areas. However, Gunung Telapak Burok and TM Kangar are not gap filler transmitter sites.

Besides that, some of Seremban areas can't receive MYTV DTT services from Bukit Tampin, Bukit Sungai Besi and Gunung Ulu Kali, so Seremban needs Gunung Telapak Burok transmission.

I'm feeling excited to hear such news. Now I'm waiting what are the frequencies of MYTV in Gunung Telapak Burok.

* Gunung Telapak Burok: UHF 650MHz (CH43 MUX2) & UHF 666MHz (CH45 MUX1) [sme frequencies with Gunung Ulu Kali, Menara KL, Bukit Sungai Besi]

* Kangar: UHF 650MHz (CH43 MUX2) & UHF 666MHz (CH45 MUX1) [same frequencies with Gunung Jerai, Gunung Raya]