Flashback: Hot FM Bukit Larut Taiping frequency 90.5MHz in May 2011

Before May 2011, Media Prima Hot FM had not launched its frequency in Taiping yet, North Perak listeners had to tune on 88.2MHz from Gunung Jerai. Before launching 90.5MHz in Bukit Larut for Taiping, Hot FM 88.2MHz and 104.5MHz were not clear in Taiping.

88.2MHz from Gunung Jerai had 100kHz spacing with Klasik Nasional 88.3MHz from Gunung Kledang Ipoh, meanwhile 104.5MHz from Gunung Kledang Ipoh had 100kHz spacing with Lite FM 104.4MHz from Gunung Jerai.

In May 2011, Hot FM launched its frequency in Bukit Larut for Northern Perak on 90.5MHz. Previously I thought 90.5MHz should be reserved for Ipoh, but unexpectedly it was used in Taiping. In the past, I was not familiar with radio transmitters and frequencies in Northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. The transmitter power of Hot FM 90.5MHz in Bukit Larut is at least 1kW (equal to 1000 W). Hot FM was the first Media Prima radio station that launched transmitter for Taiping. Meanwhile its sister radio station Fly FM and one FM had to be received on 89.9MHz from Bukit Penara and 87.8MHz from Gunung Jerai in North Perak (Taiping) respectively.

Although Hot FM 90.5MHz from Bukit Larut is same frequency with Kedah FM Bukit Palong Baling where has distance 95km from Taiping, but 90.5MHz is very clear in most of Perak areas. The 90.5MHz can become an alternative frequency of 104.5MHz in Perak, alongside with 97.6MHz.

Hot FM 90.5MHz starts its co-channel interference with Kedah FM 90.5MHz from Baling in Penang Island, North Seberang Perai, Sungai Petani, and Gerik.. 

RDS Info: HOT FM, LEBIH HANGAT DARIPADA BIASA.

 

Mix FM frequency in Penang

The frequency of Mix FM in Penang is FM 91.0MHz, which transmitted from Gunung Jerai, where covers Kedah, Perlis, Langkawi and Penang, also some Southern Thailand areas like Satun, Betong, Sadao and Danok.

In Penang, most of Penang areas can receive Mix FM 91.0MHz clearly, but certain areas cannot receive Mix FM on 91.0MHz due to frequency interference with RTM local radio station Mutiara FM 90.9MHz from Bukit Genting Balik Pulau.

When you drive to Balik Pulau, you can detect Mix FM 91.0MHz will be null by Mutiara FM.

Before RTM launched the transmitters in Bukit Genting for Balik Pulau in September 2003, Mix FM 91.0MHz was receivable in Balik Pulau, Teluk Kumbar, and Bayan Lepas. In my opinion, since Mix FM operated 91.0MHz earlier than RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz, RTM Mutiara FM should migrate its frequency 90.9MHz to other suitable frequencies like 100.7MHz, 99.9MHz, 97.7MHz etc.

If RTM refuse to migrate Mutiara FM Balik Pulau frequency due to some reasons (like high costs transmitter fees and extra works), no action and suggestion can be done.

I had gone to Balik Pulau on December 2013 when having 4 days 3 nights trip in Penang, I was unable to listen to Mix FM 91.0MHz in Balik Pulau, meanwhile 91.3MHz from Bukit Larut Taiping was still receivable, but signal was not so clear.

If you are unable to listen to Mix FM in Balik Pulau Penang, you may try to tune on 91.3MHz from Taiping.

==Mix FM frequencies in Penang areas==

- 91.0MHz (Gunung Jerai): Georgetown, Ayer Itam, Juru, Butterworth, Kepala Batas, Nibong Tebal, Bukit Mertajam, Batu Feringghi, Tanjung Bungah, Perai and Seberang Perai (mainland).

- 91.3MHz (Bukit Larut): Balik Pulau, Teluk Kumbar, Bayan Lepas

開齋節快樂 Salam Aidilfitri from Philip radio amateur blogger

大家好? 我是Philip 楊振鋒, 也是電台DXing radio amateur的blogger.. 向所有的穆斯林的朋友說: "開齋節快樂".. 回鄉時, 請小心駕駛..

Hello, This is Philip Yong, a radio amateur blogger, would like to wish all Muslim friends "Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri" (Eid Mubarak).. Drive safely when "balik kampung"..

Halo. Saya Philip Yong, penulis blog mengenai radio DXing, ingin mengucapkan Salam Aidilfitri kepada rakan yang beragama Islam.. Pandu cermat, jiwa selamat.. Memandu secara berhati-hati apabila balik kampung.

SAY NO TO RACISM!! 向種族主義說"不"!!!!!

one FM柔佛新山頻道 (Part 2)

繼續我發表關於one FM新山頻道part 1之後, 這次有Part 2..

Part 2還是關於對one FM新山頻道105.3MHz和發射地點..

其實現在柔佛新山只有剩下2個空的頻道可以使用, 分別為89.3MHz和107.9MHz, 但是這兩個頻率已經被其他電台訂了.. 89.3MHz則是新加坡占用, 107.9MHz是被馬來西亞一個新電台佔領..
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107.9MHz以前2001年被IKIM FM在Gunung Pulai使用, 過後在於2002年換去106.2MHz.. 現在107.9MHz不知道會被哪一個台使用, 即將登場?

另外的90.9MHz, 其實它不是空頻道, 反而被印尼峇淡島RRI Batam Pro3新聞台使用.. 所以這個頻道不需要給任何評論..

如果107.9MHz不是被IKIM FM使用回, 而是全新的電台使用, 那one FM絕對沒有一個適合的頻率可以在Gunung Pulai使用. 除非其中一家印尼台107.0MHz換頻率改去106.9MHz, 所以one FM可以在Gunung Pulai使用 107.1MHz..

現在one FM使用的新山頻率是105.3MHz. 因為與來自禮讓Gunung Ledang的RTM Johor FM同一個頻率, 所以發射地點不是在Gunung Pulai, 而是在Taman Sentosa..

如果One FM 105.3MHz發射地區在Gunung Pulai的話, 而導致與柔佛北部的Johor FM 105.3MHz產生干擾, RTM說沒有問題因為雙方有各自的頻道.

"如果Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang在柔佛中部跟one FM 105.3MHz Gunung Pulai產生干擾和頻率衝突, one FM的聽眾可以調去來自Gunung Ledang的88.1MHz, 反而Johor FM的聽眾可以調去來自Gunung Pulai的101.9MHz."

看起來RTM不肯換頻率, 把105.3改去105.5, 何況他們在1980年代已經用105.3MHz..

如果他們不肯換, one FM就不可以把105.3MHz放在Gunung Pulai..

雖然RTM說沒有問題, 但是這種做法就不太適合...

目前one FM 88.1MHz在柔佛大部分地區收到很清楚, 只是在新山地區不清.. 為了提升新山的路線和覆蓋新加坡, 唯一的方法就是one FM把105.3MHz的發射地點放在Metropolis Tower...

Metropolis Tower會比Taman Sentosa來得穩定..

FM 107.9MHz in Gunung Pulai for South Johor and Singapore. A new radio station will be launched soon?

In Johor, the FM frequency 107.9MHz was previously used by IKIM FM in Gunung Pulai to cover Southern Johor and Singapore in 2001, then changed to 106.2MHz since February 2002.

In between 2002-2014, FM 107.9MHz was not used by any Malaysian radio stations in Gunung Pulai, but 107.9MHz was used by Batam radio stations, namely Wiraga FM and Radio Komunitas Hang, both of them are Islamic radio stations in Batam, they were closed down since 2014.

FM 107.9MHz will be used by a radio station in Gunung Pulai for South Johor and Singapore, but I don't know what is the radio station's name. Since North Johor can receive radio stations from Gunung Pulai partially, I can try to receive 107.9MHz in Muar and Bakri next month..

Who will use FM 107.9MHz in Gunung Pulai Johor? IKIM FM or a brand new radio station?

If IKIM FM used 107.9MHz back, then 106.2MHz must be closed down..

Perak FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang Ipoh received in Seri Kembangan Selangor

Radio Frequency Analysis Bukit Larut

1. Bukit Larut vs. Gunung Jerai

Frequency seperation:

0kHz- NOT OK
100kHz: NOT OK
200kHz: NOT OK
>300kHz: OK


2. Bukit Larut vs. Bukit Palong

0kHz: OK
100kHz: Good
>200kHz: Good

3. Bukit Larut vs. Gunung Raya

0kHz: Not ok, unless power 0.75kW
100kHz: OK
200kHz: Good

4. Bukit Larut vs. Gunung Kledang

0kHz: NOT OK
100kHz: NOT OK
200kHz: NOT OK
300kHz: OK
400kHz: Good

5. Bukit Larut vs. Bukit Penara

0kHz, 100kHz, 200kHz: NOT OK
300kHz: OK
400kHz: Good

6. Bukit Larut vs. Gunung Ulu Kali

0kHz/100kHz: OK
200kHz: Good

7. Bukit Larut vs. Gerik

0kHz/100kHz: Not OK
200kHz: OK

8. Bukit Larut vs. Bukit Genting

0kHz/100kHz/200kHz: NOT OK
300kHz: OK    

Ai fm 106.1 received from Bukit Pelindung Kuantan in Kajang, Selangor (Part 2)

RTM Ai FM 106.1MHz from Bkt Pelindung Kuantan received in Kajang Selangor

one FM太平頻道 (part 2)

我昨晚在Google搜尋關於馬來西亞WBC TV電視台試播的資訊和發射地點. 搜尋後, Google顯示一個連結, 過後我進去看, 它是PDF文件來的. 這個文件很大下. 通常我沒有仔細去看, 只是看我要的而已. WBC TV在2011年尾是從Gunung Ulu Kali廣播, 但是2012年尾因為財政危機而結束廣播. 看到WBC TV的試播訊息, 就無意中看到one FM被列入該表裡, 裡面有顯示one FM在Bukit Larut試播.

根據馬來西亞多媒體委員會2011年的報告, one FM除了在東馬廣播之外, 2011年10月他們在柔佛新山試播, 頻率是105.3MHz, 發射地點是在Taman Sentosa, 而非Gunung Pulai因為柔佛北部的電台 Johor FM也是用105.3MHz, 避免導致干擾, 最終one FM也有在新山廣播..

另外讓我無法相信的是one FM曾經在太平Bukit Larut試播, 為期6個月. 當時試播期間, one FM沒有在任何的管道來公布在太平試播頻道. 關於one FM在Bukit Larut試播的頻率, 我們真的不知道, 但是我預測是FM 105.7MHz.

之前我發表關於太平的空缺頻道有92.4MHz, 93.2MHz和105.7MHz.

93.2MHz離華玲的93.3MHz只有0.1MHz. 如果馬來西亞多媒體委員會把one FM太平頻率放在93.2MHz, 早就開始正式在太平落地了因為Hot FM的太平頻道90.5MHz跟Kedah FM華玲頻道是一樣, 還有Suria FM 91.7MHz太平頻道與吉打華玲Traxx FM同個頻率. 

HOT FM在Bukit Larut正式廣播, 是從2011年5月開始, 頻率為90.5MHz, Hot FM在太平試播是大約2010年未, 絕對不可能在2011年12月試播, 因為Hot FM的擁有者是Synchrosound Studios Sdn Bhd.

one FM在太平試播頻道最終還是無法正式廣播因為他們所用的頻道可能干擾了其他電台的廣播. 如果他們用105.7MHz, 可能因為Kedah FM 105.7MHz Gunung Raya在Langkawi和吉打北部的收線收到one FM的干擾而取消發射.. 使用105.7MHz的電台有Lite FM和Kedah FM, 但是我在霹靂南部收Lite FM 105.7MHz不會受到干擾.

因為這個因素, 現在的one FM在太平需要收比較遠的87.8MHz. 其實one FM可以在Bukit Gantang設有太平頻道, 但是覆蓋範圍不會比Bukit Larut來得大. Bukit Gantang只是覆蓋太平和附近地區. 適合的頻率有: 92.4MHz, 97.3MHz.

BEST FM from Johor to Peninsular Malaysia

Best FM (formerly known as Best 104), which owned by Suara Johor Sdn Bhd, also belonged to Royal of Johor, is the first private radio station in Malaysia (non-commericial before 1996). It was launched in 1989 and broadcasted in English and Malay.

Due to stiff competition with other English radio stations, Best FM had dropped English programme in 2001 and became full fledged Malay radio station.

Best FM was a radio station for Johor state only, Best FM expanded its coverage to Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor in 1996 due to stiff competition with THR FM. This caused Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, South Perak, Negeri Sembilan and West Pahang could receive BEST FM.

Best 104 was renamed to Best FM in 2014 during 25 years anniversary of broadcast operations. Currently, Best FM can be received in:

104.1MHz from Gunung Pulai for South Johor, Singapore and Riau Islands
94.8MHz from Gunung Ledang for North Johor, Melaka and South Negeri Sembilan
102.5MHz from Bukit Tinggi for East Johor and South East Pahang
104.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali for Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, South Perak and West Pahang

Best FM currently operates its studio in Johor Bahru, they are planning to open a studio at Berjaya Times Square this year. Best FM plans to expand its broadcast coverage to Peninsular Malaysia.

In my opinion, there has some transmitter site can be expanded by Best FM:

1. Bukit Pelindung for East Pahang (suggested frequency: 102.2MHz)
2. Bukit Besar for Terengganu
3. Bukit Panau or Bukit Bakar for Kelantan
4. Gunung Kledang for Perak (empty frequencies: 93.3MHz or 94.9MHz)
5. Bukit Palong Baling for Kedah (suggested frequency: 105.5MHz)
6. Gunung Raya for Langkawi and Perlis (empty frequency: 91.5MHz, 94.2MHz, 87.5MHz)
7. Bukit Penara for Penang (empty frequencies: 93.1MHz)
8. Bukit Gan for Seremban (101.1MHz)

Set up a transmitter in north region is more difficult than east coast because the FM frequencies in north region are full, mainly Kedah.

I don't think they launch transmitter in Gunung Jerai because frequencies are full. If do so, this can cause interference to other radio stations from other location mainly Gunung Raya, Bukit Penara, Bukit Larut, Bukit Dedap, Bukit Palong, Yala, Songkhla and Satun. In addition, Best FM may not launch a transmitter for Taiping and North Perak because frequencies there are full. Therefore, Best FM had to be received in Taiping via Gunung Kledang Ipoh transmitter or Bukit Penara transmitter.

BEST 104 logo (1989-2014)

 Best FM logo (2014-present)

Indonesia Radio Station received in Malaysia

In Malaysia, some Indonesia radio stations can be received in Malaysia, such as from:

1. Batam (received in Johor Bahru)
2. Kalimantan (received in some areas of Sabah and Sarawak)


And

3. Sumatera (some West Coast areas)

Recently I received some Indonesia radio stations in Selangor and Perak, mainly:'

1. Radio Mora FM 91.3MHz from Sumut, Sumatera.

2. An unknown radio stations on 92.5MHz from Sumatera (may be RRI Pro 2 Medan on correct frequency 92.4MHz)

3. Radio CEK on 101.2MHz from North Sumatera.


A. Radio Mora FM 91.3MHz from Sumut, Sumatera

I received this radio station in Klang, Shah Alam, and some areas of Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and Puchong. The signal is good during night propagation. This radio station can be received in most of West Selangor areas.

B. Radio CEK 101.2MHz from North Sumatera

I received this radio station in Pasir Panjang, Sitiawan, Perak during evening propagation on 20/02/2015. This radio can be received in West Perak areas except Teluk Intan/Hilir Perak, the interference with other radio station in Malaysia like Traxx FM 101.1MHz from Gunung Brinchang is occured.

C. 92.5MHz from Sumatera (actually may be 92.4MHz RRI Pro 2 Medan)

I received this radio station in Sitiawan, and some Teluk Intan area. This radio station can be received in Taiping, Sitiawan, Manjung, Lumut during night propagation. The signal is weak during daylight propagation.. The reception is very weak in Teluk Intan.

Previously I had mentioned regarding the empty radio frequencies in Taiping, Perak such as 88.8MHz, 92.4MHz, 93.2MHz, 105.7MHz and 97.3MHz. There is one of the reason that 92.4MHz is not suitable to be used in Bukit Larut because it can cause tropospheric interference with RRI Pro 2 Medan, perhaps Bukit Larut is the highest height of radio transmitter site among Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia.

Here are some videos:

ikim fm Pulau Pinang dan Perak Utara

Cadangan yang boleh dibuat untuk menambah mutu kualiti penerimaan ikim fm di Pulau Pinang dan Perak Utara

1. IKIM FM Pulau Pinang

Frekuensi: 102.7MHz
Kuasa (cadangan): 1 atau 2kW
Tempat pemancar: Bukit Genting
Kawasan liputan: Pulau Pinang, Seberang Perai dan Kedah Selatan

Kuasa pemancar ikim fm Pulau Pinang 102.7MHz ditambah, manakala pemancar kuasa rendah di Bukit Larut patut ditambah kerana bertindih dengan 102.7MHz dari Gunung Kledang Ipoh di Taiping dan Perak Utara.

2. IKIM FM Taiping

Frekuensi (cadangan): 105.7MHz
Kuasa (cadangan): 100W (percubaan); 250W atau 500W (kuasa maksimum)
Tempat pemancar: Bukit Larut
Kawasan liputan: Taiping, Parit Buntar dan Selama

105.7MHz in Perak

105.7MHz

In north region, there has 2 radio stations on 105.7MHz. Mainly Kedah FM from Gunung Raya Langkawi and Lite FM Gunung Ulu Kali Selangor.

Broadcast coverage of 105.7MHz

Lite FM (Perak listed only): Tanjung Malim, Slim River, Trolak, Sungkai, Bidor, Tapah, Langkap, Kampung Gajah, Bagan Datoh, Selekoh, Teluk Intan, Sungai Sumun, Chenderong Balai, Pasir Salak

Kedah FM (based on district only): Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Alor Setar, Yan, Padang Terap, Perlis, Satun


In Taiping and Northwest Perak, 105.7MHz is empty. This frequency is suitable for IKIM FM

105.7MHz in Bukit Larut: Taiping, Parit Buntar, Semanggol, Bukit Merah, Bagan Serai, Batu Kurau, Padang Rengas, Selama, Lenggong, Kuala Kangsar, Beruas, Terong, Kuala Kurau, Kamunting, Simpang, Changkat Jering and Bandar Baharu

1. one FM Bukit Larut vs. Lite FM Gunung Ulu Kali

Co-channel interference areas: Teluk Intan, Ayer Tawar, Sitiawan, Bota, Seri Iskandar, Lumut, Pulau Pangkor, TLDM Lumut, Changkat Keruing, Parit, Batu Gajah, Kampar, Lambor Kanan, Tanjung Tualang, Teronoh

Alternative frequency: one FM 87.6MHz Gunung Kledang Ipoh and Lite FM 101.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali

2. one FM Bukit Larut vs. Kedah FM Gunung Raya

Co-channel interference areas: Sungai Petani, North Seberang Perai, Gurun, Batu Feringghi, parts of Georgetown

Alternative frequency: one FM 87.8MHz Gunung Jerai and Kedah FM 97.5MHz Gunung Jerai or 90.5MHz Bukit Palong Baling or 105.1MHz Bukit Dedap Sik.

*105.7MHz Bukit Larut= 750W (max power; suggestion)

TUTORIAL: How to add your favorite radio stations that are not available on mobile apps?

Some of radio stations does not feature mobile app listening, instead only radio frequencies and website.

How to add your favorite radio stations to mobile apps?

Use PC to do it:

1. Go to tunein.com
2. Create your tunein account
3. Right top and select "PROFILE"
4. Create a new folder
5. Add the radio streaming ip address and the station name by clicking "Custom URL". Example: http://202.129.49.10:8050/
6. Click accept.
7. Your favorite radio is added into your tunein account.

Apps listening

1. Download tunein apps from Google Play Store (for Android devices) or App Store
2. Log in your tunein account.
3. Go to "favorites"
4. Your favorite radio stations that you added on custom URL (streaming address)
5. Then select your favorite radio and enjoy listening.

You can detect the ip address of a radio streaming online by clicking right and choose properties. The IP address will be appeared.

I have added several Radio Thailand radio stations on my tunein apps. Again, the radio stations that you added on your tunein account with their IP address are not opened to public because the radio stations are not on tunein, instead you customize their streaming address. If you want to listen to your favorite radio station on tunein, you have to log in your account unless your favorite radio station launches on tunein platform officially. Or you may help to add radio station as public broadcasting to tunein by clicking "broadcasters".

Radio Thailand Satun 99.5MHz Online Streaming

IKIM.FM Kedah Timur (Baling, Sik)

Penerimaan ikim.fm 89.0MHz sangat lemah di Kedah Timur (Tenggara) kerana bertindih dengan Radio Parlimen Thailand Yala 89.0MHz dimana stesen Thai tersebut menggunakan frekuensi yang sama dengan ikim.fm Gunung Jerai. Walaupun Radio Parlimen Thailand Yala 89.0MHz tidak meliputi kawasan Kedah, tetapi ia boleh menyebabkan gangguan kepada liputan ikim.fm di Kedah Timur. Sebaliknya, ikim fm 89.0MHz Gunung Jerai boleh mengganggu kepada liputan Radio Parlimen Yala 89.0MHz di beberapa daerah Yala.

Di kawasan Perak Timur Laut, Pengkalan Hulu, Kelian Intan dan Gerik memang tidak boleh menerima siaran ikim.fm 89.0MHz dari Gunung Jerai, Kedah, dan 102.7MHz dari Gunung Kledang, Ipoh. Sebelum ini, saya pernah mengulas tentang frekuensi Taiping ikim.fm (105.7MHz). Walaupun ikim.fm mempunyai pemancar Taiping (Bukit Larut), pemancarannya tidak mesti sampai ke Gerik, Pengkalan Hulu dan Kelian Intan. Umumnya, pemancaran Bukit Larut hanya boleh sampai ke Lenggong sahaja.

Pada pandangan saya, ikim fm boleh menambah satu pemancar di Bukit Palong, bagi meliputi Baling, Sik, Pulau Pinang (Georgetown), Pengkalan Hulu, Gerik, Kelian Intan dan Selatan Thai seperti Yala dan Betong.

Contoh frekuensi yang boleh digunakan di Bukit Palong adalah: 103.1MHz, 103.9MHz, 105.5MHz.

102.7MHz- ikim.fm (Bukit Genting; Balik Pulau sahaja)
102.7MHz- Nasional FM (Bukit Dedap, Sik sahaja)
102.9MHz- Perlis FM (Padang Pauh; Perlis sahaja)
103.1MHz- <kosong>
103.3MHz- Radio Klasik (Bukit Larut; Taiping dan Perak Utara sahaja)
103.6MHz- ERA FM (Gunung Jerai; Pulau Pinang, Kedah dan Perlis)
103.9MHz- <kosong>
104.1MHz- PERAK FM (Bukit Larut; Taiping dan Perak Utara sahaja)

105.1MHz- Kedah FM (Bukit Dedap; Sik sahaja)
105.3MHz- TRAXX FM (Bukit Larut; Taiping dan Perak Utara sahaja)
105.5MHz- <kosong; cadangan untuk ikim.fm Bukit Palong 2kW>
105.7MHz- ikim.fm Bukit Larut (cadangan; 0.25kW)
105.7MHz- Kedah FM (Gunung Raya, Langkawi dan Kedah Utara sahaja)
105.9MHz- TRAXX FM (Bukit Dedap; Sik sahaja)
106.1MHz- Ai FM (Bukit Larut; Taiping dan Perak Utara sahaja)

Dengan pemancar ikim FM Bukit Palong (contoh: 105.5MHz), Pengkalan Hulu, Kelian Intan, Yala, Gerik, Pulau Pinang (Georgetown, Butterworth, Seberang Perai Utara) boleh menerima siarannya dengan jelas. Frekuensi ikim.fm di Pulau Pinang ialah 102.7MHz dari Bukit Genting, tetapi pemancarannya hanya terhad untuk kawasan Balik Pulau dan Bayan Lepas. Penerimaan ikim.fm 102.7MHz di Georgetown, Seberang Prai, Jelutong dan Gelugor lemah, tetapi masih boleh tala kepada frekuensi dari Bukit Palong (contoh: 105.5MHz). Penerimaan ikim.fm dari Bukit Palong (cadangan: 105.5MHz) di Georgetown dan Pulau Pinang akan jelas daripada 89.0MHz dan 102.7MHz.

Jika ikim.fm Bukit Palong menggunakan kuasa pemancar 2kW, manakala kuasa pemancar Bukit Larut mengguanakan 0.25kW mungkin cukup (maksimum 0.5kW).

Penerimaan IKIM.FM 89.0MHz di Kedah, Pulau Pinang dan Perak Utara

Penerimaan IKIM.FM 89.0MHz dari Gunung Jerai tiada signal di Pulau Pinang dan Perak Utara. Asasnya, pemancaran Gunung Jerai boleh meliputi Kedah, Perlis, Pulau Pinang dan Perak Utara.

Sebab utama IKIM.FM 89.0MHz dari Gunung Jerai tidak dapat meliputi kawasan Pulau Pinang dan Perak Utara ialah:

1. Frekuensi 89.0MHz yang IKIM.FM guna di Gunung Jerai berkongsi frekuensi yang sama dengan Radio Parlimen Thailand 89.0MHz dari Yala.

2. Wilayah Yala di Thailand terletak di sebelah timur Kedah dan utara negeri Perak.

3. Perbezaan frekuensi antara IKIM.FM 89.0MHz dan Radio Parlimen Thailand 89.0MHz adalah 0 kHz. Oleh kerana itu, kadar gangguan radio dan nisbah perlindungan (protection radio) tinggi.

Oleh kerana IKIM.FM 89.0MHz berkongsi frekuensi yang sama dengan Radio Parlimen Thailand, tidak semua kawasan Kedah akan menerima siaran IKIM.FM dari Gunung Jerai seperti kawasan Kedah Timur.

Jika IKIM.FM memperluaskan pemancar 89.0MHz untuk meliputi seluruh Kedah, Perlis, Langkawi, Pulau Pinang dan Perak Utara, gangguan radio antara IKIM.FM dan Radio Parlimen Thailand akan berlaku di kawasan Kedah Timur dan Yala barat yang terletak di sempadan Kedah-Yala.

Selain itu, Radio Parlimen Thailand 89.0MHz Yala akan menerima gangguan daripada IKIM.FM 89.0MHz di wilayah Yala. Tempat pemancarnya terletak di daerah Banang Sata, Wilayah Yala.

Radio Parlimen Thailand frekuensi Yala 89.0MHz khususnya meliputi Yala, Narathiwat dan Pattani, siaran ini boleh diterima di Kelantan Utara, Kedah Timur, Hulu Perak dan sedikit bahagian Perlis/Pulau Pinang.

Pertindihan antara IKIM FM 89.0MHz dengan siaran Thai 89.0MHz berlaku di kawasan seperti Kedah Timur, dan Hulu Perak.

Saya menerima siaran Radio Parlimen Thailand Yala pada 89.0MHz di Batu Feringgi, Pulau Pinang pada Disember 2013 apabila saya membuat "FM DX-ing" dalam kereta.

Tempat pemancaran IKIM FM 89.0MHz terletak di Gunung Jerai (LOWER).

Pada pandangan saya, oleh kerana frekuensi radio di wilayah utara Semenanjung Malaysia (Kedah) dah penuh, frekuensi Radio Parlimen Thailand Yala perlu 89.0MHz ditukar. Antara frekuensi yang boleh digunakan di wilayah Yala ialah: 101.5MHz, 104.6MHz atau 105.5MHz. Bagi saya, 105.5MHz ialah frekuensi yang paling sesuai untuk mereka.

Antara frekuensi kosong di Yala Thailand, 105.5MHz sangat seseuai kerana mempunyai jarak 200kHz dengan stesen berhampiran dengannya. Contoh: 105.7MHz Ai FM Telipot K. Bharu dan Kedah FM Gunung Raya.

Penggunaan frekuensi oleh stesen radio di Yala tidak boleh sama dengan stesen radio dari Gunung Jerai, Bukit Palong, Bukit Bakar, Telipot, Narathiwat. Jarak antaranya harus sekurang-kurangnya 200kHz.

Kawasan Kedah yang saling mengganggu antara IKIM.FM dengan Radio Parlimen Thailand ialah Sik Timur, dan Baling. Ini sebab penerimaan ikim.fm 89.0MHz lemah di Baling dan Seberang Prai Utara kerana mengelakkan pertindihan radio dengan Radio Parlimen Thailand.

Stesen radio lain di Gunung Jerai yang bertindih dengan radio dari wilayah Yala ialah:

1. RTM Radio Klasik 94.9MHz dengan Radio Thailand Yala 95.0MHz

2. THR Raaga 102.4MHz dengan MCOT Yala 102.5MHz

Perbezaan frekuensi hanya 100 kHz, kadar gangguan dan nisbah perlindungan lebih rendah daripada IKIM.FM. Gangguan antara dua buah radio kurang, walaupun masih ada.

Jika siaran Thai tersebut ditukar frekuensinya, penerimaan ikim fm 89.0MHz dari Gunung Jerai akan jelas di wilayah utara. Justeru, Perak Utara dan Pulau Pinang boleh menerima 89.0MHz dengan jelas. Mengenai siaran Thai tersebut, jika frekuensinya ditukar kepada 105.5MHz, Kedah-Perlis-Kelantan-Hulu Perak-sedikit bahagian Pulau Pinang masih boleh menerimanya, walaupun liputan utamanya hanya Yala-Narathiwat-Pattani. Selain itu, cadangan penambahan pemancar di Bukit Palong tidak deperlukan, manakala pemancar ikim fm 102.7MHz Bukit Genting juga tidak diperlukan jika 89.0MHz meliputi Pulau Pinang dengan jelas. Di kawasan Taiping boleh menerima 102.7MHz (Gunung Kledang Ipoh) atau 89.0MHz dengan jelas jika kedua-dua pemancar boleh meliputinya. Kemungkinan pemancar GAP FILLER di Bukit Larut (105.7MHz) untuk Taiping diperlukan jika penerimaan 102.7 atau 89.0 tidak jelas. 

Penerimaan IKIM.FM di Taiping dan Perak Utara (bahagian 2)

Kini IKIM.FM di Taiping bergantung kepada 102.7MHz dari Gunung Kledang, tetapi kurang jelas dan bertindih dengan pemancar IKIM.FM Bukit Genting 102.7MHz. Di sini, blog ini menjelaskan perbandingan tempat pemancar radio yang sesuai digunakan oleh IKIM.FM.

1. Bukit Larut (Taiping)
    Frekuensi kosong: 105.7MHz
    Kawasan liputan: Taiping, Parit Buntar, Gerik, Lenggong, Kamunting, Pengkalan Hulu, Selama, Batu Kurau, Bagan Serai, Nibong Tebal, Juru, Georgetown, Bukit Mertajam, Kulim, Bayan Lepas

2. Bukit Penara
    Frekuensi kosong: 102.9MHz
    Kawasan liputan: Seluruh negeri Pulau Pinang (termasuk Balik Pulau), Taiping, Kamunting, Parit Buntar, Selama, Sungai Petani

Di Taiping, hanya 92.4MHz, 93.2MHz dan 105.7MHz ialah frekuensi kosong, tetapi 92.4MHz dan 93.2MHz bertindih dengan stesen radio RTM dari Baling seperti Ai FM 92.5MHz dan Minnal FM 93.3MHz. Itu sebab saya mencadangkan frekuensi 105.7MHz. Selain itu, 105.7MHz ialah frekuensi kosong yang terakhir di Taiping jika 92.3MHz dan 93.1MHz digunakan oleh stesen radio di Bukit Penara dan Bukit Genting masing-masing.

Berdasarkan kepada tempat pemancar radio di atas, pada pandangan saya, pemancar Bukit Larut lebih sesuai digunakan oleh IKIM.FM kerana Bukit Larut boleh meliputi Perak Utara, Hulu Perak, Seberang Perai, sebahaian Pulau Pinang (Georgetwon dan Bayan Lepas), sebahagian Kedah Selatan. Kemungkinan Sungai Petani, Pengkalan Hulu, Gerik, Balik Pulau, Seberang Perai Utara (seperti Butterworth dan Kepala Batas) serta sedikit bahagian negeri Thailand (Betong) boleh menerima siaran IKIM.FM dari Bukit Larut jika kekuatan pemancarnya tinggi (seperti 5kW). Penerimaan IKIM.FM dari Bukit Larut mungkin kurang jelas di Gerik dan Pengkalan Hulu.

Mengenai pemancar Bukit Penara, ia boleh meliputi Batu Feringgi, Perak Utara seperti Taiping dan Parit Buntar, tetapi Bukit Penara tidak dapat meliputi daerah Hulu Perak seperti Lenggong, Gerik dan Pengkalan Hulu kerana kawasan tersebut ialah tempat gunung-ganang. Frekuensi Bukit Penara yang saya cadangkan, 102.9MHz, walaupun ia berkongsi frekuensi sama dengan Perlis FM 102.9MHz dari Padang Pauh, tetapi penerimaan masih jelas di kawasan Pulau Pinang. 102.9MHz hanya mula bercampur-baur dari kawasan Kedah seperti Alor Setar, dan Yan.

Pemancar IKIM.FM Gunung Jerai 89.0MHz perlu ditingkatkan untuk meliputi Batu Feringgi dan Seberang Perai Utara.

Berdasarkan kepada situasi terkini, jika IKIM.FM menggunakan 105.7MHz di Bukit Larut, tiada masalah penerimaan di sebahagian besar Perak Utara, tetapi penerimaannya akan bercampur-baur dengan Kedah FM 105.7MHz dari Gunung Raya, Langkawi di sesetengah kawasan Pulau Pinang seperti Georgetown, Batu Feringgi dan Tanjung Bungah. Kawasan Georgetown, Gelugor, dan Jelutong masih ok, tetapi signal Kedah FM 105.7MHz masih boleh dikesan. Oleh itu, pendengar IKIM.FM di Pulau Pinang perlu tala antenna radio ke arah selatan/tenggara (Bukit Larut), signal bercampur-baur Kedah FM 105.7MHz boleh dikurangkan serta dikosongkan jika antenna ditala ke arah tenggara.

102.9MHz (Bukit Penara) atau 105.7MHz (Bukit Larut)?

Padangan saya, saya mencadangkan 105.7MHz (Bukit Larut).

Sejak kebelakangan ini, saya diberitahui oleh pihak SKMM bahawa pemancaran Bukit Larut boleh menyebabkan gangguan liputan radio dari Lembah Klang dan Langkawi. Ketinggian Bukit Larut lebih tinggi daripada Gunung Kledang, Gunung Raya dan Gunung Jerai. Di samping itu, antara tempat pemancar radio di negeri Perak, Bukit Larut ialah sebuah bukit yang tertinggi di negeri Perak.

Di sini, saya membuat analisis spektrum radio di wilayah utara/tengah pada 105.7MHz.

105.7MHz- Kedah FM (Gunung Raya; Langkawi dan Kedah Utara sahaja; 1kW)
105.7MHz- Lite FM (Gunung Ulu Kali; Lembah Klang dan Perak Selatan sahaja; 2kW)
105.7MHz- <kosong> (Bukit Larut; Taiping dan Perak Utara sahaja; kuasa pemancar perlu rendah daripada Kedah FM dan Lite FM)

Berdasarkan pada analisis tersebut, 105.7MHz di Bukit Larut, kuasa pemancarnya perlu rendah daripada Lite FM dan Kedah FM bagi mengelakkan gangguan kepada penyiaran mereka. Justeru, jika kuasa pemancar IKIM.FM di Bukit Larut 105.7MHz ialah 2kW yang kita biasa tahu pada pemancar IKIM.FM lain, pemancarannya akan mengganggu siaran Kedah FM Langkawi 105.7MHz terutamanya. Perbezaan frekuensi 0 kHz, kadar nisbah perlindungan tinggi. Manakala, kadar nisbah perlindungan akan rendah atau dikurangkan jika perbezaan frekuensi akan bertambah (0.1 MHz dan atas). Walaubagaimanapun jika IKIM.FM bersiaran di Bukit Larut untuk Taiping dan Perak Utara pada 105.7MHz yang saya cadangkan, kuasa pemancarnya sebanyak 0.5kW sudah cukup untuk dipancarkan ke kawasan tersebut. 0.25kW masih diterima kerana kuasa pemancar Hot FM 90.5MHz ialah 0.25 kW (http://www.asiawaves.net/bms-fm-radio.htm) walaupun HOT FM berkongsi frekuensi 90.5MHz dengan Kedah FM dari Baling.

Sebenarnya pemancar IKIM.FM Bukit Larut patut dikhususkan untuk "GAP FILLER" dimana kuasa pemancarnya rendah seperti pemancar IKIM.FM Bukit Genting 102.7MHz kerana kawasan Taiping tidak dapat siaran IKIM.FM 89.0MHz dari Gunung Jerai. Di samping itu, 102.7MHz dari Gunung Kledang juga lemah di situ.

Justeru, IKIM.FM boleh membuat pemohonan "pemancaran percubaan" (TRIAL TRANSMISSION) di Bukit Larut pada 105.7MHz untuk memastikan tiada gangguan kepada pihak penyiaran lain. "Pemancaran percubaan" boleh melaraskan keperluan kuasa pemancar Bukit Larut untuk meliputi Perak Utara.

Kawasan liputan Bukit Larut: Taiping, Padang Rengas, Selama, Parit Buntar, Nibong Tebal, Bandar Baharu, Lenggong, Bagan Serai, Kamunting, Terong, Batu Kurau, Kuala Kurau, Sauk, Changkat Jering, Simpang, Kuala Sepetang.

THR Raaga Kuantan frequency review and comment

For this moment, THR Raaga does not have transmitter in Kuantan since THR Gegar was launched on 88.8MHz in Kuantan due to the demographics in Kuantan. Back to early 2000's, THR Raaga Kuantan frequency was on 88.8MHz, but fully replaced with THR Gegar. Before THR.FM joining Astro Radio (fka AMP Radio Networks), the THR.FM 88.8MHz was bilingual radio stations, after Chinese and English slots were withdrawn. Last year, Astro engineering department called me regarding the feedback of THR Raaga Kuantan frequency that I made on July 2013. He said that THR.fm is 1 station for whole Peninsular Malaysia, they divided THR.FM into two programmes, mainly Gegar (Malay) and Raaga (Tamil) since 2004. In addition, he mentioned that Malays are more than Indians in Kuantan and East Coast. Therefore, this is the reason why Astro Radio launched THR Gegar in Kuantan, instead of Raaga. About the listnership, with THR Gegar, the radio ratings of THR.FM can gain 3.5 millions. If Astro does not launch THR Gegar in East Coast, the radio ratings of THR.FM would not get as high as today ratings.

Currently Thr Raaga and Gegar broadcast in West Coast and East Coast respectively. If The Raaga and Gegar expand broadcast in East Coast and West Coast respectively, I believe that the radio ratings of THR.FM will break 4 millions since high number of listeners of THR Gegar in West Coast. To me, it is not possible to do that so because THR.FM is only 1 station, but divided.

Although THR Raaga does not have Kuantan frequency at current moment, THR Raaga still can be heard in Pahang state on 99.3MHz, 101.5MHz, 99.7MHz and 97.9MHz, depends on the area located.

In my opinion, since there is many Indians in East Pahang (Kuantan), Astro can launch another frequency in Bukit Pelindung for THR Raaga in order to compete with Minnal FM in East Coast. In Kuantan, there is much of empty frequencies there, such as: 88.3MHz, 102.2MHz, 101.6MHz, 98.5MHz and etc.

Currently THR Raaga FM frequencies in West Coast are airing THR Gegar from 2 am till 6 am daily. If THR Raaga launched its FM frequency in Kuantan, the THR Gegar Malay slots (2 am to 6 am daily) on THR Raaga frequencies should be phased out to prevent programme interference. THR Gegar slots on Raaga frequencies were minimized to 4 hours currently.

Alternatively, the THR Raaga listeners in East Coast can listen through online, Astro DVR, and mobile apps.

In my opinion, THR Raaga will be better with Kuantan frequency.

==My suggestion regarding THR Raaga Kuantan==
Frequency: 102.2MHz
Transmitter location: Bukit Pelindung, Kuantan
Power: 10kW (for Pahang and Terengganu) or 5kW or 2kW
Area coverages: Kuantan, Gambang, Maran, Pekan, Bandar Muadzam Shah, Kuala Rompin, Pekan, Kemaman, Chukai, Cerul, Kijal, Kemasik, Kerteh, Paka, Dungun, Cherating, Tioman Island

Results: THR FM will have two different programmes in Kuantan, mainly 88.8MHz Gegar and 102.2MHz Raaga (suggestion).