City Plus FM怡保頻道建議

怡保華人人口占最多, 我本身覺得City Plus FM會來霹靂中部的怡保..

在我的立場, 怡保也還是具有爭議性的地方, 因為空缺頻率也減少了.

但是這裡有幾個建議頻道 (發射地區: Gunung Kledang):

- 88.7MHz
- 89.6MHz
- 93.9MHz

1. FM 88.7MHz
其實這個頻道在怡保Gunung Kledang使用是沒有問題, 但是這個頻率在霹靂打巴Changkat Rembian被RTM Radio Klasik使用. 在我的看法, 我覺得Radio Klasik在Tapah打巴設有頻道是一個浪費, 因為Tapah向來收雪蘭莪/彭亨西部Gunung Ulu Kali頻道 98.3MHz. 我在Tapah聽愛FM都是用FM 106.7MHz, 線路沒有甚麼大問題, 連我聽BFM 89.9都可以收到. RTM Radio Klasik應該把FM 88.7MHz讓位給City Plus

2. FM 89.6MHz
頻譜方面很好, 但是在霹靂南部的Bukit Asa, Tanjong Malim被Perak FM使用, 覆蓋範圍只限霹靂南部. FM 89.6MHz在霹靂南部使用也不是很好因為跟BFM 89.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali才300kHz, 另外Gunung Ulu Kali和Bukit Asa的頻率距離至少要400kHz. Perak FM用在Bukit Asa用107.1MHz的效果會比較好. 其實Perak FM也可以讓位給City Plus FM或BFM 89.9.

如果93.2MHz在太平Bukit Larut使用, 我建議的BFM怡保頻率還可以從93.3改去89.6/88.7...

3. FM 93.9MHz
離開Mix FM 94.3MHz的距離有400kHz, 但是在太平會有兩個電台. 目前Bernama Radio 93.9還是在吉隆坡塔KL Tower發射, 傳輸範圍只是到萬繞Rawang罷了, 其他雪蘭莪北部地區一律收不到. 如果City Plus在霹靂Gunung Kledang 使用93.9MHz, 不會造成任何問題, 但是Bernama Radio 93.9則不可以在Gunung Ulu Kali發射. 相反的, 如果Bernama Radio 93.9準備在Gunung Ulu Kali發射, 那City Plus FM在怡保不可以使用93.9MHz.

City Plus FM 檳城頻道建議

檳城是馬來西亞北馬的大城市之一, 華人人口佔最多, 所以檳城對他們來說也重要, 但是電台頻譜很擁擠, 那邊的空缺頻率都很難找.

在我的立場, 檳城是一個爭議性的州屬, 因為我所做出的電台頻率建議都會因為干擾問題導致不過關, 所以那是很大的考驗.

在這個博客貼文,這裡有一些建議頻率和發射地點:

- 89.5MHz Seberang Jaya
- 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya
- 105.5MHz Bukit Palong
- 101.7MHz Bukit Penara (從RTM購買)

來分析這四個地點:

1. FM 89.5MHz Seberang Jaya
其實Seberang Jaya可以覆蓋檳城, 但是因為跟Lite FM太平頻率FM 89.3MHz Bukit Larut頻譜距離只有200kHz, 可以導致City Plus FM 89.5Mhz在檳城南部的廣播受到干擾, 最後City Plus還是要在太平Bukit Larut設多一個頻率 (FM 93.2MHz/FM 105.7MHz).. 我之前把FM 105.7MHz建議給另外一個電台, 但是導致一些爭議... 最終還是讓他們決定

2. FM 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya
如果105.7MHz在太平Bukit Larut被使用, FM 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya就不適合使用, 何況隔壁已經有了105.3MHz

3. FM 105.5MHz Bukit Palong
Bukit Palong其實是坐落在吉打華玲-霹靂邊界, 發射可以覆蓋吉打中部東部, 霹靂東北部, 檳城北部地區甚至泰國部分地區. 談到商業價值方面, Bukit Palong所產生的商業價值不會比檳城Bukit Penara, 吉打Gunung Jerai來的大, 除非City Plus FM在Bukit Palong使用特別發射天線而覆蓋檳城, 商業價值還是存在的.

4. FM 101.7MHz Bukit Penara
Bukit Penara可以覆蓋全檳城, 吉打南部和霹靂北部, 但是沒有一個適合頻率可以使用. 我發現到RTM Radio Klasik的檳城頻道101.7MHz頻譜都是很大. RTM Radio Klasik Bukit Penara和Bukit Genting頻道101.7MHz其實覆蓋檳城西南部罷了, 與Gn Jerai距離相當大. 我覺得RTM Radio Klasik應該把101.7MHz讓位給City Plus FM, 何況檳城收聽Radio Klasik用FM 94.9MHz (Gunung Jerai), 收線很清楚, 但是看RTM肯不肯做, RTM也可以向City Plus收發射器的錢. 2012年未, RTM Traxx FM Bukit Penara頻道90.1MHz也換去88.5Mhz, 舊頻率都給了Pi Mai FM (現在為Kool FM), 當時候的Pi Mai FM在Bukit Penara用FM 90.2MHz. 如果City Plus用了Radio Klasik頻道101.7, 那RTM Radio Klasik檳城頻道可以換去97.7MHz.

建議已經做出來, 看City Plus會用哪一個?

City Plus FM雪隆區頻道建議

City Plus FM今年已經在古晉Bukit Antu和森美蘭Gunung Telapak Burok設有頻道, 頻率分為92.5MHz和106.0MHz.

上個星期五, City Plus FM已經來巴生谷南部和森美蘭試播頻道.. 巴生谷北部和雪蘭莪中北部地區是收不清楚... 最近我也發現與使用收音機來搜尋雪蘭莪和吉隆坡的電台頻譜, 空頻率是剩下106.2MHz可以使用.. 雖然91.9是空頻道, 但是一些地區不適合發射.

通常雪蘭莪和吉隆坡電台都是從雲頂高原Gunung Ulu Kali發射, 可以覆蓋雪隆區, 霹靂南部, 彭亨西部和森美蘭北部, 其實FM 106.2MHz適合使用於Gunung Ulu Kali, 但是剛才提出的FM 91.9MHz則不適合用於Gunung Ulu Kali發射因為可以對森美蘭一家電台Nasional FM 91.7MHz在森美蘭造成干擾, 另外因為Pahang FM在彭亨中部的馬蘭使用FM 92.0MHz, 加上Gunung Ulu Kali的發射可以傳輸到彭亨中部, 所以導致嚴重干擾.

91.9MHz只能適合在Bukit Sungai Besi發射....

總結, 還是Gunung Ulu Kali 106.2MHz比較適合.

FM 100.7MHz in Pahang

In Pahang, there is a FM frequency suitable to be used as gap filler transmitters.

In Malaysia, none of commercial radio stations have gap filler transmitters as no commercial value gain, but mostly RTM (Malaysia public broadcaster) occupies all the gap filler transmitters.

In my opinion, FM 100.7MHz can be suggested and used for two radio stations in Pahang.

1. Radio Klasik
Frequency: FM 100.7MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Botak, Pahang
Coverage: Damak, Pahang

2. Minnal FM
Frequency: FM 100.7MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Senggora, Pahang
Coverage: Maran, Pahang
NOTE: Current frequency is 90.4MHz. Suggestion is made due to co-channel interference with 988 FM 90.4MHz Bukit Pelindung 


100.7MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Senggora
100.7MHz: Radio Klasik Bukit Botak
(0kHz, RTM Single Frequency Network)

THR Raaga in Pahang and Kuantan

THR Raaga has no Kuantan frequency due to license condition, but it can be received in most of Pahang areas.

FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali and FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang paid more contribution in Pahang as these two frequencies can be listened there loudly and clearly, meanwhile 101.5MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok also paid little contribution in Pahang.

FM 99.3MHz can be heard in Bentong, Karak, Lanchang, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Gambang, Raub, Kuala Lipis, Jerantut and Bera.

FM 99.7MHz can be heard in Pekan, Rompin, Kemayan, Keratong and parts of Kuantan.

FM 101.5MHz works as alternative frequency to 99.3MHz in Lanchang, Temerloh, Chenor, Bandar Bera, Teriang.

In Kuantan, according to one of my friend there, THR Raaga can be received there with very weak signal on FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang.

In my opinion, Astro can modify parameter of THR Raaga Gunung Ledang frequency FM 99.7MHz by modify antenna pattern and increasing power. So, listeners in Kuantan can receive THR Raaga with weaker signal on FM 99.7MHz, but this suggestion will not bring effective to South Terengganu.

South Terengganu like Kemaman will not receive this station.

中文版"BFM 89.9"商業電台City Plus FM即將誕生

目前馬來西亞有六家中文電台, Astro旗下My FM和Melody FM, 首要媒體的One FM, 星報集團的988, 和國營電台的愛FM. 今年底會有一家新的中文電台要誕生, 它是City Plus FM. 這個電台有甚麼特徵呢?

City Plus FM會是中文版的BFM 89.9, 這個電台會鎖定中小型企業, 青年企業家, 還有成熟聽眾. 它的不同之處有:

- City Plus FM的節目大部分是談國際動態, 國內時事動態, 財經頭條, 企業訪問與談話. 與BFM 89.9是差不多一樣, 只是後者是以英語廣播.

目前City Plus FM在古晉試播FM 92.5MHz (Bukit Antu), 但是2016年10月28日, City Plus在森美蘭州Gunung Telapak Burok試播頻道, 頻率為FM 106.0MHz. 這個電台可以在森美蘭地區 (芙蓉), 巴生谷南部, 馬六甲部分地區, 彭亨大部分西部地區, 和柔佛部分的北部地區可以收聽的到.

City Plus的森美蘭頻道是FM106.0MHz, 這個頻率曾經給我很深刻的印象. 回到2009年6月前, 這個頻率曾經是988的姐妹台, Red FM (前名為"Red 104.9")的芙蓉頻道. 自從2009年6月後, Red FM已經不再森美蘭廣播了, 就關閉了森美蘭頻道106.0MHz, 當時的Red FM在森美蘭州還可以通過巴生谷頻道104.9MHz或柔佛北部頻道98.9MHz收聽, 那時候的Red FM關閉森美蘭頻道可能他們覺得森美蘭州的商業價值對此電台很低.

七年四個月後的今天, FM 106.0MHz捲土重來, 但不是Red FM使用, 而是City Plus FM. (Red FM已經在2015年12月31日結束廣播, 現在被Astro收購)

看到這個電台的誕生, 我表示歡迎. 本身認為馬來西亞還是需要鎖定成熟和年紀較大聽眾的電台, 因為馬來西亞已經有很多年輕聽眾的電台.

除了古晉之外, 這個電台106.0可以在以下地區收聽的到:

- 森美蘭: 芙蓉, 庇勞 (Kuala Pilah), 知知港, 瓜拉格拉旺, 馬口 (Bahau), 金馬士 (Gemas), 波德申 (Port Dickson), 林茂(Rembau), 利民濟 (Gemencheh), 柔河 (Johol), 冷宜 (Dangi), Felda Palong, 新邦榴槤, 葫蘆頂, 汝來Nilai, 寧宜Linggi.
- 馬六甲*
- 柔佛: 昔加末 (Segamat), 麻坡 (Muar), 東甲 (Tangkak), 和巴株巴轄 (Batu Pahat)部分地區
- 吉隆坡
- 雪蘭莪: 巴生, 沙亞南, 蒲種, PJ, Subang, 加影 Kajang, 雪邦 Sepang, 沙登, 焦賴, 萬津Banting, 瓜拉冷岳, 瓜拉雪蘭莪, PJ, Subang
- 彭亨: 淡馬魯, 百樂鎮, 直涼, 珍奴 Chenor, 文德甲Mentakab, 聯增Lanchang

森美蘭淡邊, 森美蘭雙溪鐳 (東北部森美蘭-彭亨邊界), 森美蘭新邦葫蘆頂, 彭亨金馬揚收線很差.

前天, City Plus已經在森美蘭, 馬六甲, 柔佛部分地區, 彭亨部分地區, 巴生谷南部廣播, 下一步我建議他們來彭亨東部的關丹廣播..

==City Plus關丹頻道建議==

頻率: 102.2MHz
功率: 2kW
發射站: Bukit Pelindung
覆蓋範圍: 關丹, 彭亨東部和登嘉樓部分地區

中文電台在關丹的商業價值比英語和淡米爾語電台高...我曾經建議102.2給其他電台如THR Raaga與Best FM, 但是3年前Astro向我說他們無法把THR Raaga放在關丹因為執照問題, 反而後者Best FM則沒有做出任何回應...

北馬方面, 建議頻率要很慬真, 何況霹靂, 檳城都是暫時列為"敏感地區"因為大部分的頻率被我曾經建議給其他電台. 如果我把那些曾經建議的頻率建議在City Plus, 恐怕會受到其他的電台爭議, 甚至會面臨起訴...

如果Bernama Radio 93.9MHz到現在還沒或不打算在Gunung Ulu Kali發射, 那我可以建議City Plus FM在怡保Gn Kledang設有93.9, 太平Bukit Larut則93.2MHz. 另外霹靂南部和雪蘭莪頻道, 我只能建議FM 106.2MHz Gunung Ulu Kali.

檳城方面, 因為RTM Radio Klasik的檳城西南部頻率101.7頻譜太大, 所以我建議City Plus向RTM 購買檳城101.7, 反而Radio Klasik Bkt Genting頻率可以換去97.7MHz.

以下都是我所對City Plus FM頻率做出的建議:

- 關丹: 102.2MHz Bukit Pelindung
- 檳城與吉打部分地區: 101.7MHz Bukit Penara
- 太平: 93.2MHz Bukit Larut
- 怡保: 93.9MHz Gunung Kledang (除非Bernama Radio已經把93.9放在Gunung Ulu Kali發射)
- 霹靂南部/雪蘭莪: 106.2MHz Gunung Ulu Kali
- 馬六甲/柔佛: (未表態)

Kool FM Melaka and Johor frequency proposals

On 5th and 6th October 2016, Kool FM already reach Kota Bharu on FM 88.6MHz in Peringat, then Alor Setar on FM 107.3MHz in Alor Setar Tower after they launched 3rd transmitter in Bukit Besar for Kuala Terengganu on FM 93.6MHz on 13th July 2016.

For next, Kool FM will go to Perak (Ipoh and Taiping), N. Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Kuantan and East Malaysia.

It becomes a topic of Kool FM if they reach Johor.

Currently Johor Bahru frequency spectrum are full, there is no occupied frequency available. FM 89.3MHz and FM 96.3MHz are belonged to Singapore, meanwhile FM 107.9MHz is occupied by airport in Johor Bahru, Singapore and Indonesia. So, FM 107.9MHz currently cannot be used for broadcasting in Gunung Pulai as it can cause serious flight incident. In my opinion, Kool FM may use Gunung Ledang to cover whole Johor areas including Johor Bahru, but frequencies are limited.

Empty frequencies of Gunung Ledang: FM 87.5MHz, FM 91.5MHz, FM 100.8MHz, FM 100.9MHz, FM 103.9MHz

Above these frequencies, only FM 87.5MHz and FM 100.8MHz are suitable for Kool FM.

MCMC currently never allocate FM 87.5MHz for broadcasting station yet.

Kool FM is possible to use FM 100.8MHz in Gunung Ledang for Melaka and Johor. On May 2016, I had proposed FM 100.9MHz for Kool FM Gunung Ledang, but at last I don't think Kool FM will use FM 100.9MHz, instead possibly FM 100.8MHz as Johor Bahru cannot receive Kool FM from Gunung Ledang and it is interfered heavily by Minnal FM 101.1MHz from Gunung Pulai.

If Kool FM Gunung Ledang frequency for Melaka and Johor is assigned on FM 100.8MHz, there may have problem too. Because MY FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok already has 200kHz separation with Ai FM 100.4MHz Gunung Ledang, so the spectrum of My FM 100.6MHz may be stiffer when Kool FM use FM 100.8MHz in Gunung Ledang.

In this situation, I think it should be ok if Kool FM Gunung Ledang transmitter use directional antenna, only direct to south (Johor) like Johor FM 105.3MHz. Gunung Ledang can transmit to Negeri Sembilan areas like Rembau, Tampin, Gemas, Jempol, Gemencheh, Port Dickson, Linggi, Johol, Batu Kikir and Simpang Pertang. For this issue, to avoid interference to My FM 100.6MHz in Negeri Sembilan, Kool FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang is not allowed to direct covering Negeri Sembilan, only Johor and part of Melaka can be covered.

Tampin Negeri Sembilan normally receive radio from Gunung Ledang as there is no signal if use Gunung Telapak Burok frequency. Because of Kool FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang use directional antenna, so reception in Tampin and Melaka will not be clear like other radio station.

For Negeri Sembilan, I propose FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok for Kool FM. For your information, Gunung Telapak Burok radio still can received in some Melaka areas, but signal is not clear at all. The FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok for Kool FM that I proposed has 200kHz with Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang which covers Melaka. The reception issue of Kool FM in Melaka may not be solved perfectly, although launching of Gunung Telapak Burok as Kool FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok is interfered by Melaka FM 102.3MHz in Melaka.

So, what's the solution?

Between Gunung Telapak Burok and Gunung Ledang, there has another radio transmitter site where located in nearby Negeri Sembilan-Melaka border, it is called as Tampin Hill (Bukit Tampin).

Currently there is no any commercial radio stations have any transmitter in Bukit Tampin as Tampin and Melaka can receive from Gunung Ledang clearly, only RTM Negeri FM has Bukit Tampin transmitter on FM 95.7MHz (0.1kW).

If Kool FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang is not clear in Melaka as use directional antenna pattern to prevent interference to MY FM 100.6MHz in Negeri Sembilan, Kool FM can launch one more transmitter in Bukit Tampin for Melaka. Talk about the available frequencies in Bukit Tampin, here are them:

FM 94.5MHz, FM 95.3MHz, FM 100.0MHz, FM 101.1MHz, FM 103.0MHz, FM 104.0MHz, FM 104.9MHz, FM 105.7MHz.

Above these frequencies, only FM 101.1MHz is the most suitable ones. Meanwhile for other frequencies, I don't think they can solve reception problem of Kool FM in Melaka as they can led co-channel interference with Gunung Ulu Kali stations in Melaka. 

Melaka still can receive Gunung Ulu Kali radio signal with moderate reception, even my favorite BFM 89.9 also can be received in Melaka town clearly.

Let's analyze Kool FM Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Johor frequencies

==RF Analysis of Kool FM N.Sembilan frequency== (based on my proposal)

101.8MHz: My FM Gunung Ulu Kali 

102.1MHz: Kool FM Gunung Telapak Burok

Status: 300kHz, OK

102.1MHz: Kool FM Gunung Telapak Burok 

102.3MHz: Melaka FM Gunung Ledang 

Status: 200kHz, OK, but may not solve reception problem in Melaka

101.9MHz: Johor FM Gunung Pulai

102.1MHz: Kool FM Gunung Telapak Burok

Status: 200kHz, OK

==RF analysis of Kool FM Johor/Melaka frequency== (main)

100.4MHz: Ai FM Gunung Ledang

100.6MHz: My FM Gunung Telapak Burok

100.8MHz: Kool FM Gunung Ledang

Result: MY FM 100.6MHz is interfered heavily in Negeri Sembilan (Port Dickson, Rembau, Bahau, Jempol, Kuala Pilah)

Remedy: Kool FM 100.8MHz use directional antenna, only allowed to transmit to south

100.6MHz: My FM Gunung Telapak Burok

100.8MHz: Kool FM Gunung Ledang (Johor only)

Result after directional antenna by Kool FM: 200kHz, OK

100.8MHz: Kool FM Gunung Ledang (Johor only)

101.1MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Pulai 

Status: 300kHz, GOOD.

==RF analysis of Kool FM Melaka frequency==

100.8MHz: Kool FM Gunung Ledang (Johor only)

101.1MHz: Kool FM Bukit Tampin (Melaka only)

Status: 300kHz, OK

101.1MHz: Kool FM Bukit Tampin (Melaka only)

101.1MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Pulai 

Status: 0kHz, OK. Kool FM and Minnal FM can be received on 100.8MHz and 103.3MHz from Gunung Ledang in interference areas

100.9MHz: Selangor FM Gunung Ulu Kali 

101.1MHz: Kool FM Bukit Tampin

Status: 200kHz, OK

==Parameter of Kool FM Melaka frequency==

Frequency: FM 101.1MHz

Power: 1kW

Transmitting location: Bukit Tampin, Negeri Sembilan

With Bukit Tampin frequency, Kool FM can be received clearly in Melaka via Bukit Tampin, meanwhile Jasin and Asahan can receive Kool FM via Gunung Ledang on FM 100.8MHz when FM 101.1MHz Bukit Tampin becomes weak.

==Coverage for Kool FM southern region== (my proposals)

Seremban: FM 102.1MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok

Melaka: FM 101.1MHz from Bukit Tampin

Johor: FM 100.8MHz from Gunung Ledang

- FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok covers:

1. Negeri Sembilan: Seremban, Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, Port Dickson, Johol*, Rembau*, Bahau, Jempol, Rompin, Gemas, Gemencheh*

2. Pahang: Kemayan, Keratong, Teriang, Bera

3. Selangor: Bangi, Kajang, Semenyih, Beranang, Sepang, Serdang, Balakong

*alternative frequency

- FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang covers:

1. Johor: Muar, Batu Pahat, Segamat, Kluang, Pontian, Kota Tinggi, Kulaijaya, Ledang and parts of Johor Bahru

2. Melaka: Asahan, Jasin 

- FM 101.1MHz Bukit Tampin covers:

1. Melaka: ALL (Melaka City, Alor Gajah, Batu Berendam, Ayer Keroh, Masjid Tanah etc)

2. Negeri Sembilan: Tampin, Rembau, Johol, Gemencheh, Pulau Sebang

About usage of directional antenna for Kool FM Gunung Ledang frequency FM 100.8MHz, I believe that Kool FM 100.8MHz will not be received in Negeri Sembilan and some Melaka areas. In addition, the reception of Kool FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang will be interfered by My FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok in Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau, Jempol, Jelebu, Johol, Dangi, FELDA Kepis, Gemencheh, Kota, Linggi and Pedas, even the reception will be interfered by Selangor FM 100.9MHz too.

Selangor FM 100.9MHz still can be received in most of Negeri Sembilan areas if Kool FM 100.8MHz is launched in Gunung Ledang because Kool FM 100.8MHz is for Johor only. In addition, Port Dickson can receive Selangor FM 100.9MHz clearly without interference from Kool FM, same as Suria FM 105.3MHz still can get in Port Dickson clearly with very less interference from Johor FM.

==Kool FM southern region frequencies line-up==

- Negeri Sembilan: FM 102.1MHz 

- Melaka: FM 101.1MHz

- Johor: FM 100.8MHz

List of empty FM frequencies which are not suitable to be used in Gunung Telapak Burok

Here are the empty FM frequencies list which are prohibited to be transmitted from Gunung Telapak Burok of Negeri Sembilan:

- 88.3MHz
- 89.1MHz
- 90.1MHz
- 90.9MHz
- 91.3MHz
- 99.1MHz
- 99.5MHz
- 99.9MHz
- 101.1MHz
- 105.5MHz

1. FM 88.3MHz
- Interference with 88.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and 88.5MHz KL Tower each other in Kuala Lumpur and South Selangor
- Interference with 88.1MHz Gunung Ledang and 88.5MHz Gunung Ledang in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and North Johor

2. FM 90.1MHz
- Interference with 89.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and 90.3MHz KL Tower each other in Kuala Lumpur and South Selangor
- Interference with 90.3MHz Gunung Ledang in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and North Johor

3. FM 90.9MHz
- Interference with 90.7MHz UPM each other in South Selangor (Serdang, Putrajaya, Kajang, Balakong, Puchong)

4. FM 91.3MHz
- Interference with 91.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali each other in Kuala Lumpur and South Selangor

5. FM 99.1MHz
- Interference with 99.3MHz each other in Kuala Lumpur and South Selangor
- Interference with 99.1MHz Gunung Pulai in Central Johor

6. FM 99.9MHz
- Interference with 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang each other in Negeri Sembilan ,Melaka and North Johor
- Interference with 99.9MHz Gunung Pulai in Central Johor

7. FM 101.1MHz
- Interference with 101.3MHz Bukit Sungai Besi and 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali each other in Klang Valley
- Interference with 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai in Central Johor
- Interference with 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung in East Pahang

8. FM 105.5MHz
- Interference with 105.3MHz and 105.7MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali each other in Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan

Among these eight frequencies, the interference level is high, but these eight frequencies can be allowed to be transmitted in Bukit Gan, Seremban.

==Maximum power of these eight frequencies in Bukit Gan==
- 88.3MHz: 0.25kW
- 90.1MHz: 0.5kW
- 90.9MHz: 1kW
- 91.3MHz: 0.75kW
- 99.1MHz: 1kW
- 99.9MHz:  1kW
- 101.1MHz: 0.25kW
- 105.5MHz: 0.25kW

Gunung Telapak Burok covers all Negeri Sembilan areas (except Tampin), and parts of Melaka/Johor/Selangor/Pahang, but Bukit Gan covers only Seremban and surrounding areas.

The usage of FM 101.1MHz in Negeri Sembilan

FM 101.1MHz is an empty frequency in Negeri Sembilan, but it is distant signal from Gunung Pulai and Bukit Pelindung in Southern and Eastern Negeri Sembilan.

Minnal FM 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai in Negeri Sembilan:
- Bahau
- Gemas
- Tampin
- Bandar Seri Jempol
- Rompin
- Gemencheh
- Bukit Rokan
- Rembau
- Kota

My FM 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung in Negeri Sembilan:
- Bahau
- Kepis
- Dangi
- FELDA Palong

It's vacant frequency in Seremban currently. Normally radio stations in Negeri Sembilan (Seremban) are transmitted from Gunung Telapak Burok.

Gunung Telapak Burok can cover all Negeri Sembilan areas (except Tampin), parts of Selangor, Melaka, Johor and Pahang.

For usage of FM 101.1MHz in Gunung Telapak Burok, here is the RF analysis:

- FM 100.9MHz: Selangor FM Gunung Ulu Kali
- FM 101.1MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok
- FM 101.3MHz: Kool FM Bkt Sg Besi

FM 101.1MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok
FM 101.1MHz: MY FM Bkt Pelindung & Minnal FM Gunung Pulai

According to the spectrum status above, FM 101.1MHz is not suitable to be located in Gunung Telapak Burok because of:

- Interference to 100.9 and 101.3 in Southern Selangor areas like Kajang, Semenyih, Bangi, Serdang, Balakong. Selangor FM 100.9MHz has only 1 frequency to cover Selangor. If 101.1MHz is used in Gunung Telapak Burok, listeners in affected areas are unable to tune to alternative frequency of Selangor FM. In addition, Kool FM 101.3 is also affected.
- Interference to 101.1 Gunung Pulai in Johor such as Kluang, and Batu Pahat. The minimum frequency separation between Gunung Pulai and Gunung Telapak Burok is 100kHz. The transmission of Gunung Telapak Burok can transmit to North East Johor. Moreover, because Minnal FM 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai can transmit partially to Tampin, Rembau, and Bandar Seri Jempol, 101.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok will be interfered by Minnal FM 101.1MHz from Gn Pulai in Rembau and Tampin, even Melaka. I had tested to listen to Red FM on 104.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali and Lite FM on 104.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok in Rembau and Tampin respectively, I received interference signal from Gunung Pulai. I also heard the interference of Era FM 104.5MHz from Gunung Pulai in Tampin when listen to Lite FM on 104.6MHz.
- Interference to 101.1 Bukit Pelindung in East Pahang because there is nothing hill block between Bukit Pelindung and Gunung Telapak Burok.

In conclusion, FM 101.1MHz is not suitable to be used in Gunung Telapak Burok, but it is suitable to be used in Bukit Gan, Seremban.

Tamil radio station market in Malaysia

Currently Malaysia Tamil language radio stations are Minnal FM and THR Raaga.

Back to the pre 2000s generation of Malaysia, there is only one Tamil radio station, known as Radio6 or Red Network (Rangkaian Merah in 1960s), now becomes Minnal FM.

Minnal FM is owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), which is under Ministry of Information of Malaysia government.

Minnal FM was monopolizing Tamil radio station market in Malaysia for five decades, from 1950s till 1990s, but when came to 2001 there is a new Tamil radio programme on Time Highway Radio, known as THR Raaga. It ended the monopoly of Minnal FM in Malaysia, and THR Raaga is currently monopolizing Tamil radio market since 2001.

Basically THR Raaga was not a radio station, instead it was just a radio programme of Time Highway Radio until acquired by Astro in 2005. After THR was acquired by Astro, THR Raaga became full fledged Tamil radio station in Malaysia, meanwhile the simulcast relay from THR Gegar on THR Raaga frequencies was deceased phase by phase.

Compared to other language stations, English was the earliest to end the monopoly of RTM, there was Time Highway Radio, ended the monopoly of Radio 4 (Traxx FM) in 1994, following by Chinese commercial radio station, Redi FM 988, ended the monopoly of Radio 5 (Ai FM) in 1996. Then, Malay commercial radio, Era FM, ended the monopoly of Radio1, Radio Muzik and RTM state stations in 1997.

In terms of music taste, THR Raaga mainly plays latest and some older Tamil songs, which targets all age of Indians, same as Minnal FM, but RTM Minnal FM plays older Tamil songs more than latest, which targets majority older Indians.

Minnal FM does not only play music, it also carry some talks, including Islamic talks in Tamil.

I'm Chinese, I also have Indian friends too. During high school era, most of my Indians told me that they were listening to THR Raaga, rather than Minnal FM. Then I also shared to them too, stated that most of my Chinese friends preferred listening to My FM, One FM and 988, rather than Ai FM.

In Malaysia, most of Malaysians are listening to commercial radio, rather than government radio (RTM) because there has many factors.

Although I don't really understand every single words of Tamil language, but I was used to try to listen to Tamil radio station in Malaysia, mostly Minnal and THR Raaga. In term of taste, I felt that THR Raaga is nicer. Minnal FM is ok too, but the name "government radio" makes me feel "meh".

Religion talk (mainly Islamic) normally broadcasted on Malay radio stations mostly among all RTM stations (never include IKIM FM, despite IKIM is semi commercial radio), Ai FM and Traxx FM never usually air religion talk at all, just very minor slot of religion talk on the air. Back to 2013, I went to a barber shop to have hair cut, the barber shop owner was listening to Minnal FM, I heard Minnal FM aired religion talk on 11am, I believed that Minnal FM also had another targeted audience too. Minnal FM did not only target Tamil speaking listeners, also including Indian Muslims in Malaysia, so there was a establishment of religion talk, in cooperated with Jakim on Minnal FM resulted.

Now talk to the competition of Tamil radio stations in Malaysia. After THR Raaga launched in 2001, the popularity of Raaga grew rapidly, but most obvious since 2005. In addition, THR Raaga listenership went more stable and higher since 2009. In terms of coverage, Minnal FM is wider than THR Raaga because the station is funded by government, even Minnal FM is available in Terengganu and Kelantan, meanwhile THR Raaga does not go to any East Coast region.

Imagine if THR Raaga has frequency in Kuantan, together with Malay East Coast station THR Gegar, I think Minnal FM will feel threatened in Kuantan and some Terengganu areas and the competition gets stiffer.

Look at Media Prima, and Star Radio Group, these two giant media airs few stations in Malay, Chinese and English, but currently Media Prima and Star Radio Group haven't operated any Tamil radio yet, even Media Prima does not have any Tamil TV station too. Star also closed down its English radio (Red and Capital) since 31st December 2015, then Media Prima 8TV and NTV7 English programmes got decreased heavily since 2016.

Astro has two different music genre stations in three languages:

- Malay
1. Era (hot contemporary)
2. Sinar (classic)
3. THR Gegar (mix format, but for East Coast)

- English
1. Hitz (Hot contemporary, Top40)
2. Mix (90s, 2000s and adult mainstream contemporary)
3. Lite (classic hits and easy listening)

- Chinese
1. My (hot contemporary)
2. Melody (classic)

- Tamil
1. Raaga (hot adult contemporary 80%; classic 20%)

Look at this list, Astro still lacks of Tamil retro station, but Astro has Osai on Astro satellite radio. On September 2016, Astro acquired Red and Capital.

If Red FM is rebranded to Osai FM, and the Tamil retro station is launched by Astro, the competition of Tamil radio market will be stiffer than current.

Minnal FM is not only threatened  by THR Raaga, but it will be threatened again by Osai FM.

Talk about Tamil radio stations in South East Asia, currently there have Raaga, and Minnal from Malaysia as well as Oli from Singapore. Based on the popularity, THR Raaga is currently the most famous Tamil radio in South East Asia.

THR Raaga is also popular in Singapore.

Osai FM can become 4th Tamil radio station in South East Asia and join the battle of radio war.

Singapore is one of battle war place for Tamil radio stations.  The war can be liked this:

Raaga+Osai (from Astro) vs. Minnal (RTM) vs. Oli (Singapore)

Oli FM 96.8MHz only covers Singapore, Batam and Johor (Central and South), meanwhile Minnal covers whole Peninsular Malaysia and Raaga covers West Coast only.

The Astro classic radio station is grouped like below:
- English: Lite FM (since 1997)
- Malay: Sinar FM (since 2004)
- Chinese: Melody FM (since 2012)
- Tamil: Osai FM (to be 2017??)

For Malaysia domestic Tamil radio market, currently Minnal FM monopolizes East Coast Tamil radio market, meanwhile THR Raaga is unable reach East Coast (Kuantan) due to license condition. After Red FM is rebranded to Osai FM, I believe that Red FM Kuantan frequency 91.6MHz will air Osai FM, so Osai FM will end the monopoly of Minnal FM in Kuantan and the battle begins. This East Coast Tamil radio battle can spread until Sotuh Terengganu as Bukit Pelindung can cover there too. To be fair, Astro THR Raaga should reach Kuantan by modifying its license, so the battle among three Tamil radio stations in Kuantan can be started.

Note: This blog post is not fully truth, it is just a speculation, based on my opinion. For most accurate news of rebranding Red FM, please wait the news from Astro.