Bukit Gasing FM radio coverage (if FM broadcast infrastructure is available)

TM Bukit Gasing tower

In Klang Valley,  there are no available FM radio frequencies where can be used in main transmitter sites now, such as Gunung Ulu Kali, Bukit Sungai Besi and Kuala Lumpur Tower.

Previously I had mentioned that RTM added pocket filling transmitter in Fraser Hill for Nasional FM Raub and Lipis areas on FM 106.2MHz last month. In addition, I found there is another tower which likely intended to cover Klang Valley, it is Bukit Gasing. In Klang Valley, FM 91.9MHz and FM 99.7MHz are likely suitable to be intended by locating transmitter in Bukit Gasing.

Here are the coverage of Bukit Gasing:

==RF analysis of Bukit Gasing 91.9/99.7MHz==

a. FM 91.9MHz

91.5MHz: IKIM FM Gunung Ulu Kali

91.9MHz: Bukit Gasing

<400kHz, OK>

91.7MHz: Nasional FM Gunung Telapak Burok

91.9MHz: Bukit Gasing

<200kHz, OK>

91.9MHz: Bukit Gasing

92.0MHz: Nasional FM Hulu Langat

<100kHz, critical>

91.9MHz: Bukit Gasing

92.3MHz: Minnal FM KL Tower

<400kHz, OK>

b. FM 99.7MHz

99.3MHz: Raaga Gunung Ulu Kali

99.7MHz: Bukit Gasing

<400kHz, OK>

99.5MHz: Hot FM Gunung Telapak Burok

99.7MHz: Bukit Gasing

<200kHz, OK>

99.7MHz: Bukit Gasing

99.8MHz: Selangor FM Hulu Langat

<100kHz, critical>

99.7MHz: Bukit Gasing

100.1MHz: Traxx FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<400kHz, OK>

Based on both frequencies analysis above, 91.9 and 99.7 have 100kHz separation with RTM 92.0 and 99.8MHz Hulu Langat frequencies. Nasional FM 92.0MHz and Selangor FM 99.8MHz are gap filler frequencies which intend to cover only Hulu Langat, meanwhile Bukit Gasing coverage did not reach Hulu Langat, but there may have interference between Bukit Gasing and Hulu Langat around Cheras, Balakong, and Kajang.

Interference will be gone if Bukit Gasing antenna did not beam to southeast direction much in order to get protection.

In conclusion, FM 91.9MHz and FM 99.7MHz are not suitable to be used as high power transmitter site in Bukit Gasing because they can interfere Hulu Langat stations. Besides that, FM 91.9MHz and FM 99.7MHz are only suitable for lower power repeater stations to cover Klang Valley. Maximum power 0.5kW is allowed.

City Plus FM currently operates on 106.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok to cover Negeri Sembilan and Klang Valley, but reception is not clear at all in majority of Klang Valley areas. In my opinion, a low power repeater can be added in Bukit Gasing to provide better reception in Klang Valley areas such as Petaling Jaya, Puchong, Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Kepong, Setapak, Gombak and Ampang, but transmission fee is expensive if add a repeater. Therefore, I don't think it is worth to add repeater station in Bukit Gasing for City Plus FM, instead suggest to increase power to 3.5kW and install high quality filtering devices from Telapak Burok on 106.0MHz.

Selangor FM launches additional frequency 99.8MHz

Selangor FM is RTM state radio station for Selangor, it broadcasts the information for Selangor state. Selangor FM broadcasts 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali for Selangor, it can be received in Kuala Lumpur, South Perak, West Pahang (Raub, Bentong and Karak only), and parts of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka.

Recently there is additional frequency of Selangor FM on 99.8MHz. According to them, Selangor FM 99.8MHz is mainly covering Hulu Langat areas where cannot receive FM 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali clearly as Hulu Langat is topographic and hilly area.

Same goes to Nasional FM, there is additional frequency on FM 92.0MHz. It is actually for Hulu Langat also. I was informed that Hulu Langat cannot receive Gunung Ulu Kali, Gunung Telapak Burok and Kuala Lumpur Tower signal clearly, so a gap filler transmitter is needed.

Actually some of South Selangor areas may not receive Gunung Ulu Kali radio signal clearly, normally these areas can receive Gunung Telapak Burok radio clearly. Since Selangor FM has no Gunung Telapak Burok frequency as it targets Selangor only, so I may believe that FM 99.8MHz from Hulu Langat does not only cover Hulu Langat itself, also with some blind spot areas:

- Cheras Batu 9
- Sungai Long hilly areas
- Bandar Teknologi Kajang
- Kajang Prison road

I received this radio station signal since 09.01.2018 in Balakong, Selangor (my home actually), reception is ok. Before Selangor FM operates a gap filler transmitter for Hulu Langat on 99.8, I could receive THR Raaga FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang in my area, reception was ok. Since Selangor FM operates 99.8 for Hulu Langat, THR Raaga 99.7 is clashed by this radio station at my home. In addition, Selangor FM 99.8MHz also is clashed by THR Raaga 99.7 Gunung Ledang, but not serious.

99.7MHz: THR Raaga Gunung Ledang
99.8MHz: Selangor FM Hulu Langat
<100kHz>

List of Nasional FM transmitters in Pahang

Here are the transmitter lists of Nasional FM in Pahang.

==Main transmitters==
- Gunung Ulu Kali: FM 95.3MHz (Bentong, Temerloh, Kemayan, Karak, Lanchang and Mentakab; also for Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and South Perak)
- Bukit Pelindung: FM 107.1MHz (Kuantan and Pekan; also for Kemayan Terengganu)

==Gap filler transmitters (low power)=
- Bukit Istana: FM 93.5MHz (Jerantut)
- Bukit Senggora: FM 91.2MHz (Maran, Chenor, Chini and Jengka)
- Bukit Sulai: FM 88.3MHz (Gambang and Sri Jaya)
- Bukit Botak: FM 89.4MHz (Damak)
- Kampung Bantal Seberang: FM 89.3MHz (Ulu Tembeling & Taman Negara)
- Gunung Brinchang: FM 93.1MHz (Cameron Highlands)
- Bukit Fraser: FM 106.2MHz (Raub and Lipis)**
- Kuala Rompin: <not available>

**New gap filler transmitter, launched recently due to Raub areas cannot receive 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali clearly, rural area Sungai Koyan cannot receive 95.3MHz technically.

Nasional FM has no Bukit Sembilan frequency as Muadzam Shah, Bukit Ibam and Keratong can receive the station either from Gunung Ledang on FM 96.6MHz or Gunung Telapak Burok on FM 91.7MHz.

FM 91.7MHz Gunung Telapak Burok also covers Bera district areas such as Bandar Bera and Teriang, also Manchis Pahang (nearby Jelebu Negeri Sembilan).

CONFIRMED: Nasional FM added frequency 106.2MHz in Fraser Hill for Raub, Pahang

After performed FM radio reception test in Lanchang Pahang by detecting Nasional FM 106.2MHz signal, I suspected four possible transmission sites on that frequency. Lanchang, Mentakab, Karak or Fraser Hill?

Today, I began to make reception test of FM 106.2MHz around Klang Valley areas like Puchong, Kuala Lumpur (Bukit Jalil) and Seri Kembangan, I received Nasional FM 106.2MHz signal, but it is very weak.

In Klang Valley, the best reception site is Gunung Ulu Kali. After I have done the findings of the investigation, I find that Nasional FM 106.2MHz is transmitted from Bukit Fraser (Fraser Hill) with 0.5kW power.

For Pahang areas, Nasional FM 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali is actually for Bentong, Karak, Lanchang, Lurah Bilut, Mentakab, Temerloh and Kemayan. It also can be received in Raub, and Lipis, but not all of the areas can't receive Gunung Ulu Kali signal clearly, even no signal due to covered by hills. Actually Raub and Lipis are considered as topographic areas, same with Jerantut and Balik Pulau Penang.

In order to have better reception for these affected areas (Raub and Lipis), RTM added a gap filler transmitter for Nasional FM in Fraser Hill on FM 106.2MHz technically, but generally because 14th Malaysia general election is coming, I also could think that RTM added Nasional FM 106.2MHz in Fraser Hill for likely government propaganda tools as Nasional FM is RTM main radio station, formerly Nasional FM was merged into Klasik FM, became Klasik Nasional.

Klasik Nasional was formerly RTM prime radio station, infotainment radio with Malay classic songs, also with propaganda. Hehehehhe! XD

After demerger of Klasik Nasional, Muzik FM frequencies were taken over by Nasional FM since 2012 during Tan Sri Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais bin Yatim era (former Information, Communications, Culture Minister). Nasional FM became RTM prime radio station after 6 years hiatus.

==Basic technical information of Nasional FM Raub frequency==
Frequency: FM 106.2MHz
Power: 0.5kW (estimated)
Transmission site: Bukit Fraser, Pahang
Coverage areas: Raub and Lipis, Pahang

List of radio stations with 300kHz separation each other within same coverage in Malaysia

Here are the radio stations run 300kHz frequency separation in same transmitter site, also within same coverage.

1. Gunung Kledang
87.6MHz: One FM
87.9MHz: Fly FM

2. Bukit Penara
89.9MHz: Fly FM
90.2MHz: Kool FM

3. Gunung Ulu Kali
103.0MHz: Melody FM
103.3MHz: Era

4. Gunung Pulai
101.1MHz: Minnal FM
101.4MHz: Suria FM

5. Johor Bahru and Singapore
98.4MHz: Melody FM Gunung Pulai
98.7MHz: 987FM Singapore Bukit Batok

These radio stations actually installed best quality high pass filter to reduce unwanted signal (interference).

For City Plus FM, actually it uses Gunung Telapak Burok on FM 106.0MHz to mainly cover Klang Valley as result there is no empty frequency in Gunung Ulu Kali. So, the reception of City Plus FM 106.0MHz is not clear in Klang Valley. In order to get better and clearer reception in Klang Valley, City Plus FM may be suggested to increase power to 3.5kW, but due to 300kHz separation with Lite FM 105.7MHz Gunung Ulu Kali, so high pass filter is required for both stations to reduce interference/unwanted signal.

105.7MHz: Lite FM Gunung Ulu Kali
106.0MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Telapak Burok 3.5kW (originally for Seremban, but mainly for Klang Valley)
<300kHz>

City Plus FM雪隆區頻道建議(Part 2)

City Plus FM從2017年5月2日開台以來, 其頻率106.0還是從Gunung Telapak Burok (森美蘭/巴生谷南部)發射, 而非Gunung Ulu Kali發射.

去年2017年2月, 我被通知Gunung Ulu Kali發射塔沒有空間, 雖然空頻率還是存在.

2017年12月31日, 我就到彭亨州聯增大象村旅行. 其實彭亨州聯增收的電台訊號最清楚是來自Gunung Ulu Kali, 也是覆蓋巴生谷的電台頻道. City Plus FM 106.0MHz在彭亨還有地區可以聽到, 只是有些地區不清楚.

在彭亨聯增地區, 我突然間收到FM 106.2MHz的訊號, 這個頻率是馬來語電台, 而是RTM Nasional FM附加頻道. 雖然Nasional FM在彭亨西部地區的頻率是95.3, 但是突然有附加頻道106.2MHz, 發射地點未明. 我相信Nasional FM 106.2MHz的發射地點不是在加叻, 聯增或文德甲, 或許106.2MHz覆蓋彭亨西部內陸地區, 或許這些地區是未必收到95.3.

106.2MHz在聯增, 和加叻收到, 但是進入文冬訊號就消失.

自從Nasional FM在彭亨西部內某某地區使用106.2MHz, 這意味著City Plus FM使用Gunung Ulu Kali發射無緣, 因為中馬頻率已經飽和. 如果City Plus FM在Gunung Ulu Kali使用106.1MHz, 這會對Nasional FM 106.2MHz的覆蓋範圍產生干擾.

要讓巴生谷地區可以收到更加清晰的City Plus FM, 其實我個人有兩個建議:

1. City Plus FM在Bukit Sungai Besi增設頻率106.2MHz, 但是增設多一個頻率費用昂貴, 加上Bukit Sungai Besi的發射範圍不是很廣大.

2. City Plus FM原有的頻道106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok可以增加功率至3.5kW來覆蓋巴生谷, 但是因為頻率與Lite FM 105.7MHz Gunung Ulu Kali靠近300kHz, 所以高品質過濾器是需要的.

==300kHz RF analysis within same coverage==

1. Gunung Kledang
87.6MHz: One FM
87.9MHz: Fly FM

2. Bukit Penara
89.9MHz: Fly FM
90.2MHz: Kool FM

3. Gunung Ulu Kali
103.0MHz: Melody FM
103.3MHz: Era

4. Gunung Pulai
101.1MHz: Minnal FM
101.4MHz: Suria FM

5. Johor Bahru and Singapore
98.4MHz: Melody FM Gunung Pulai
98.7MHz: 987FM Singapore Bukit Batok

6. Klang Valley
105.7MHz: Lite FM Gunung Ulu Kali
106.0MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Telapak Burok

Nasional FM additional frequency 106.2MHz in West Pahang (Lanchang)

Today is 31th December 2017, it is the last day of 2017. I had a half day trip in Pahang just morning today, my destination for today morning trip is Lanchang, Pahang to visit Elephant Conservation Park.

From Kuala Lumpur to Pahang, we listen to radio station by tuning frequencies from Gunung Ulu Kali due to its wide coverage. Actually Gunung Ulu Kali can cover many Pahang areas because it is the highest elevation mountain in central Malaysia.

For Nasional FM, its frequency in West Pahang normally is FM 95.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. Nasional FM 95.3MHz does not only cover Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and South Perak, it covers West Pahang also such as Bentong, Raub, Kuala Lipis, Karak, Lanchang, Bera, Temerloh and Chenor. When I reached Lanchang in the morning, Nasional FM 95.3MHz is still clear there, even 91.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok is receivable, just its reception is not clear as 95.3MHz, but I suddenly receive Nasional FM on another frequency, FM 106.2MHz, just closed with City Plus FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok which is still receivable there.

FM 106.2MHz reception is clear in Lanchang and Karak when tune via car radio with STEREO form, but reception is not really stable and clear as 95.3MHz if use mobile phone radio, even no signal. In addition, FM 106.2MHz shows unstable stereo reception if receive via advance radio receiver, TECSUN PL-380, sometime it would jump to MONO reception.

I was very curious of Nasional FM additional frequency 106.2MHz in Lanchang and Karak. Seriously I did not know where is FM 106.2MHz transmitted from, plus I also want to know what are the covered areas of FM 106.2MHz.

Talking about its reception, FM 106.2MHz is not really clear in Kuala Gandah elephant conservation park as 95.3MHz. In Karak, FM 106.2MHz is still receivable, reception is still on par. Meanwhile FM 106.2MHz signal goes off when starts to enter Bentong area border.

==Technical information of Nasional FM 106.2MHz==
* Power: unknown, but roughly 0.25kW as RTM gap filler transmitters now are running at least 0.25kW, but mostly 0.5kW.
* Transmitter location: Unknown (but suspect within Lanchang or Karak)
* Targeted location: Unknown (but may target those West Pahang areas where can't receive Gunung Ulu Kali signal clearly)

I hope I could verify the TX site of FM 106.2MHz as soon as possible.




 

When Nasional FM is using FM 106.2MHz, City Plus FM cannot change its frequency to 106.1MHz or 106.2MHz and locate in Gunung Ulu Kali. This can cause interference to Nasional FM 106.2MHz coverage, but Nasional FM can be received on 95.3MHz.

 ==RF analysis== 
106.0MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Telapak Burok 
106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak 
<200kHz, OK>

106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak 
106.4MHz: MY FM Gunung Ledang  
<200kHz, OK>

106.1MHz: Ai FM Bukit Pelindung 
106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak  
<100kHz, OK>

106.1MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Ulu Kali 
106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak
<100kHz, INTERFERENCE> 

106.2MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Ulu Kali 
106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak 
<0kHz, CO-CHANNEL INTERFERENCE>

106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak 
106.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Ulu Kali 
<500kHz, OK>

Perak FM South Perak frequency changing suggestion and review

RTM Perak FM has two transmitters to cover South Perak where 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang reception is not clear, mainly FM 97.3MHz from Changkat Rembian and FM 89.6MHz Bukit Asa.

FM 97.3MHz Changkat Rembian for Tapah, Bidor, Chenderiang, Sungkai and Temoh. FM 89.6MHz from Bukit Asa for Tanjung Malim and Slim River.

Current FM 89.6MHz Bukit Asa covers Tanjung Malim and Slim River with low power transmission, but it is too close with BFM 89.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

FM 89.6MHz: Perak FM Bukit Asa
FM 89.9MHz: BFM 89.9 Gunung Ulu Kali
<300kHz, NOT OK>

FM 89.6MHz: Perak FM Bukit Asa
FM 89.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Telapak Burok
<100kHz, OK>

In my opinion, there are no vacant frequencies for Ipoh by using Gunung Kledang. In order to free up a frequency for Ipoh new radio station, RTM Perak FM shall change its Bukit Asa frequency from 89.6MHz to other frequency. Talking about the frequency change, I would suggest FM 107.1MHz.

Besides that, in order to improve better reception of Perak FM in Tanjung Malim and other South Perak areas without using Gunung Ulu Kali. Perak FM shall use at least 1kW power to cover there.

==My suggested parameter for Perak FM Tanjung Malim frequency==
Frequency: FM 107.1MHz
Power: 1kW
Transmitter Site: Bukit Asa, Selangor.
Coverage areas: Tanjung Malim, Slim River, Terolak, and Behrang. Also accessible in Hulu Selangor areas such as Kuala Kubu Bharu, Kerling, Batang Kali, Serendah, Bukit Beruntung and Lembah Beringin.

==RF analysis of Perak FM Tanjung Malim frequency 107.1MHz==

106.7MHz: RTM Ai FM Gunung Ulu Kali
107.1MHz: RTM Perak FM Bukit Asa 1kW
<400kHz, OK>

107.1MHz: RTM Perak FM Bukit Asa 1kW
107.5MHz: RTM Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali
<400kHz, OK>

107.0MHz: Suria FM Gunung Telapak Burok
107.1MHz: RTM Perak FM Bukit Asa 1kW
<100kHz, OK>

107.1MHz: RTM Perak FM Bukit Asa 1kW
107.1MHz: RTM Nasional FM Bukit Larut
<0kHz, OK>

Foreign TV broadcaster launches TV stations in Malaysia, is it illegal on DVB-T2?

In many countries, including Malaysia, there are a lot of foreign broadcasters launch their TV stations. There are legal when a foreign broadcaster such as MTV, Sony TV, Fox TV to launch their TV station via pay TV or satellite TV. As satellite TV or cable TV company is holding Content Applications Service Provider (CASP) license.

What if a foreign broadcaster company launches its TV station on digital terrestrial television in Malaysia, basically foreign broadcaster is prohibited to launch TV station on Malaysia terrestrial television, regardless analog or digital due to broadcast regulations by MCMC.

To launch foreign TV station in Malaysia, the broadcaster shall joint venture with local company. I give an example, if China Central Television CCTV wants to launch their selected stations in Malaysia via DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television as free-to-air TV, CCTV cannot directly launch their stations in Malaysia because of:

- Original version of CCTV advertisements may not fit local requirements.
- Not all CCTV channels can be broadcasted in Malaysia due to copyright infringement, such as CCTV-6 (Movies), CCTV-8 (Drama), CCTV-15 (Music).

If CCTV wants to launch its channel in Malaysia, CCTV shall joint venture with Malaysia broadcasters. Therefore, both can get profit, but with the joint venture exercise, Malaysia broadcasters only manage to relay CCTV, just CCTV advertisements will be replaced by local ones. For the operation costs, CCTV needs to pay the fees to Malaysia local broadcaster, then local broadcasters pay the transmission to MYTV.

CCTV>Malaysia broadcaster company>MYTV>TM

If CCTV directly broadcast CCTV-13 news channel in Malaysia without JV, some of product advertisement on CCTV-13 may not be available in Malaysia markets. For example, Haval H6 commercial on CCTV-13. Haval H6 is a mid-size SUV, where is not available in Malaysia market. If CCTV-13 advertises Haval H6 SUV on Malaysia DTTV, one of viewer says that Haval H6 looks nice, he decides to buy Haval H6 in Malaysia, but problem is Haval Malaysia authorized sales dealer Go Auto never sells H6 in Malaysia. So, he is not able to buy his favorite H6..Next, where will he buy? Impossible a Malaysia viewer goes to China to buy Haval H6 and bring back to Malaysia after watching the advertisement on CCTV-13 in Malaysia, because Haval H6 is left hand drive car.

It is important to censor all foreign advertisements of foreign channel when launches in a country. This can avoid misleading to the viewers. For example, CCTV-4 on Astro CH334, its China advertisements are replaced by local advertisement. 

Another example, Asia Television Limited (ATV) was closed down of its free-to-air channel in Hong Kong since April 2016, but ATV returns to broadcast via OTT (Over The Top) platform, it will become pay TV after April 2018. At the same time, ATV joint venture with Green Packet Berhad. Moreover, ATV and Green Packet Berhad will collaborate to launch three free-to-air terrestrial stations in Malaysia, such as Chinese shopping channel, Chinese general entertainment channel and Chinese movie channel.

Actually ATV cannot launch on Malaysia DTTV as ATV is not Malaysia broadcaster. So, ATV shall joint venture with Malaysia company in order to reach Malaysia viewers.

988檳城頻道FM 94.5, 需不需要永久關閉嗎?

馬來西亞中文電台988在檳城其實可以通過三個頻率收聽. 主要是檳城頻道94.5 (Bukit Penara),  吉打Gunung Jerai頻道96.1, 還有霹靂太平Bukit Larut頻道101.0

988的太平頻道101.0不止服務太平和霹靂北部, 101.0還覆蓋檳城南部. 在檳城其他地區包括喬治市和北海方面, 94.5和96.1都可以收到很清晰的988. 我曾經在檳城使用手機的收音機應用程序進行電台訊號測試, 其實988 FM 96.1MHz在檳城是很清楚, 訊號素質還超越94.5.

988的吉打頻道96.1是從吉打的Gunung Jerai日萊峰發射, 96.1能覆蓋全吉打地區, 玻璃市, 蘭卡威部分地區, 甚至檳城, 和泰國南部. 反而霹靂北部地區還可以收到988 FM 96.1MHz, 988吉打頻道96.1在霹靂北部線路雖然不比101.0來得完美, 但是訊號素質超越了檳城頻道94.5. 在我的看法, 因為檳城可以通過96.1收到很清晰的988, 其實988的檳城頻率94.5已經沒有必要廣播. 我個人的建議是988可以永久關閉檳城頻道94.5, 之後96.1也服務檳城. 這意味著檳城的聽眾不會在94.5聽到988, 而會調至96.1繼續收聽988.

2008/09年, 988曾經試圖永久關閉太平頻道101.0MHz, 這讓太平和霹靂北部聽眾需要調收音機頻率至94.5或96.1繼續收聽988. 2009下半年, 988太平頻道101.0曾經暫時關閉, 至到2010年8月, 101.0FM則恢復廣播. 在我的看法, 988其實做錯一樣東西, 因為吉打頻道96.1在檳城收到很清楚, 他們就試圖關閉101.0, 雖然988 FM 96.1在太平還可以收到, 但不是所有的太平地區可以收到清晰的988 FM 94.5/96.1, 偶爾988 96.1在太平也有跳台現象. 不可能太平聽眾調去怡保頻道99.8收聽988, 其實太平根本收不到988怡保頻道99.8, 反而訊號是MY FM檳城頻道99.7MHz的雜音. 988應該永久關閉檳城頻道94.5, 而不是太平101.0.

如果988永久關閉檳城頻道94.5,此頻率會歸還給馬來西亞通訊多媒體委員會MCMC. 988永久關閉檳城頻道94.5可以幫助988和星報集團節省傳輸開支, 還可以讓空頻率給其他電台.

之前, 我曾經建議City Plus FM使用太平頻道93.1來覆蓋檳城. 雖然檳城還可以收到太平電台訊號, 但不是所有的地區可以收到這麼完美. 如果988永久關閉檳城頻道94.5, City Plus FM或BFM可以使用94.5來覆蓋檳城.

跟Astro旗下的泰米爾語電台THR Raaga一樣, 此電台在檳城其實有兩個頻道102.4和99.3. THR Raaga 102.4 Gunung Jerai其實主要鎖定吉打和玻璃市, 也能覆蓋檳城, 反而99.3 Bkt Penara鎖定檳城. 老實說, THR Raaga檳城頻道99.3也應該廢除.

988檳城頻道94.5應該被廢除, 988其實在檳城還有96.1和101.0.... 988 FM 96.1掌管檳城中北部, 101.0則掌管檳城南部.