List of empty FM frequencies in low commercial value sites of Peninuslar Malaysia (aka Gap Filler)

1. Bukit Palong: 103.1MHz, 103.9MHz, 104.7MHz, 105.5MHz

2. Bukit Genting: 97.7MHz, 99.9MHz, 100.7MHz

3. Bukit Tampin: 89.1MHz, 105.5MHz

4. Bukit Tinggi (Mersing, Johor): 102.1MHz, 102.7MHz, 105.1MHz, 105.5MHz, 106.9MHz

5. TM Sedeli: 88.7MHz, 107.9MHz

6. Bukit Senggora: 99.7MHz, 100.7MHz, 103.5MHz, 104.4MHz

7. Bukit Bauk (Dungun, Kerteh, Kijal): 88.4MHz, 89.1MHz, 91.2MHz, 92.1MHz, 96.4MHz, 96.5MHz, 105.6MHz

8. Bukit Chupak: 97.1MHz, 105.5MHz, 106.9MHz, 107.7MHz

9. Changkat Rembian: 92.4MHz, 107.3MHz

10. Bukit Asa: 91.9MHz, 107.1MHz

Ikim FM Bukit Penara RF analysis result 102.9MHz

 

==IKIM FM Bukit Penara parameters== (As suggested on January 2016)

Frequency: FM 102.9MHz

Power: 0.5kW or 1kW

Target location: Georgetown, Seberang Perai and North Perak

==Stations involved in this analysis==

- Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh

- IKIM FM 102.7MHz Bukit Genting

==Result of RF analysis==

Case1: IKIM FM Bukit Penara 102.9MHz vs. IKIM FM Bukit Genting 102.7MHz

Results: OK, passed

Case2: IKIM FM Bukit Penara 102.9MHz vs. Perlis FM Padang Pauh 102.9MHz

Result: FAILED, interference occurs  

==IKIM FM 102.9MHz Bkt Penara vs. Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh== (roughly prediction)

== Suggestion==

1. Ikim FM increase its transmission power of Bukit Genting frequency 102.7MHz to 1kW or 2kW to cover Penang and Seberang Perai

2. Ikim FM launches 93.2MHz in Bukit Larut for Taiping and North Perak.

RTM Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, North Johor

RTM Gunung Ledang 

Red: Johor FM; Brown: Asyik FM

 

 RTM Gunung Ledang without 107.7, 95.6 and 105.3MHz

Blue: Gunung Ledang

RTM Negeri Sembilan, Melaka.

Purple: Gunung Telapak Burok; Green: Gunung Ledang

RTM Negeri FM frequency

92.6MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok; 95.7MHz: Bukit Tampin; 107.7MHz: Gunung Ledang

Transmitter power & coverage of RTM Negeri Sembilan/Melaka/Johor

- Gunung Telapak Burok (1kW)

*87.9MHz: Radio Klasik

*91.7MHz: Nasional FM

*92.6MHz: Negeri FM

*88.7MHz: Traxx FM

*89.7MHz: Ai FM

*90.5MHz: Minnal FM

Target areas: Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Jelebu, Jempol, Port Dickson, and Southern Selangor

Secondary areas (DX): Gemencheh, Gemas, Melaka, Muar, Tangkak

- Gunung Ledang (1kW)

*93.6MHz: Radio Klasik

*96.6MHz: Nasional FM

*102.3MHz: Melaka FM

*97.4MHz: Traxx FM

*100.4MHz: Ai FM

*103.3MHz: Minnal FM

Target areas: Tampin, Jempol, Gemas, Rembau, Melaka, Segamat, Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang

DX areas: Kuala Pilah, Jelebu

 

- Gunung Ledang (0.5kW)

* 107.7MHz: Negeri FM

Target areas: Rembau, Gemas, Gemencheh, Rompin, FELDA Palong, Melaka, Tampin.

Secondary coverage: Tangkak, Muar, Segamat, Kuala Pilah

- Gunung Ledang (1kW)

* 105.3MHz: Johor FM

Target areas: Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Segamat, Kluang

Secondary coverage: Asahan, Gemas, Gemencheh, Tampin, Jasin, Rembau

- Gunung Ledang (0.25kW)

* 95.6MHz: Asyik FM

Target areas: Segamat, Tangkak, Ledang, Chaah, Labis, Gemas

Secondary coverage: Gemas, Rompin, Asahan, Jasin

- Bukit Tampin (0.1kW)

* 95.7MHz: Negeri FM

Target areas: Tampin, Kota

Empty FM radio frequencies in Peninsular Malaysia (March 2016 update)

Empty radio frequencies in Malaysia (as March 2016)

Kelantan (mainly north and Kota Bharu):

89.4MHz, 90.2MHz, 93.4MHz, 100.2MHz, 100.3MHz, 100.4MHz, 100.5MHz, 101.5MHz, 107.9MHz

Terengganu (mainly Kuala Terengganu):

87.5MHz, 88.3MHz, 89.1MHz, 90.1MHz, 90.9MHz, 91.0MHz, 91.1MHz, 91.2MHz, 91.3MHz, 92.1MHz, 92.9MHz, 93.0MHz,  93.6MHz, 94.0MHz, 98.6MHz, 99.4MHz, 99.5MHz, 101.6MHz, 101.7MHz, 103.2MHz, 103.5MHz, 103.6MHz, 104.4MHz, 104.5MHz, 105.5MHz, 106.3MHz, 106.4MHz.

Langkawi (Gunung Raya):

87.5MHz, 89.7MHz, 93.5MHz, 94.3MHz, 107.3MHz

Balik Pulau, Penang:

87.6MHz, 97.7MHz, 99.9MHz, 100.7MHz

Perak (Ipoh):

93.3MHz, 94.9MHz

Perak (Taiping)

93.2MHz, 105.7MHz

Negeri Sembilan (Gunung Telapak Burok):

102.1MHz and 106.0MHz

Melaka (Gunung Ledang):

87.5MHz, 91.5MHz, 100.9MHz, 101.7MHz

Kuala Lumpur/Selangor/West Pahang (Gunung Ulu Kali):

106.1MHz

Kuala Lumpur (Bukit Sungai Besi):

91.9MHz, 107.2/107.3 MHz

Pahang/Kuantan:

101.5MHz, 102.2MHz, 102.9MHz, 102.7MHz, 92.8MHz

Kedah (Alor Setar Tower):

91.9MHz, 94.3MHz

Kedah (Bukit Palong, Baling; for East Kedah)

103.1MHz, 103.9MHz, 104.7MHz, 105.5MHz

Seremban (Bukit Gan):

90.1MHz, 90.9MHz, 101.1MHz, 105.5MHz

List of empty FM frequencies in Sabah (Kota Kinabalu) & Sarawak (Kuching)

Here are the empty FM frequencies in Sabah and Sarawak

Kuching (MHz): 91.3MHz,  98.7MHz, 100.5MHz, 103.1MHz, 104.3MHz, 105.1MHz, 106.5MHz, 107.1MHz, 107.5MHz, 107.9MHz

Kota Kinabalu (MHz): 91.5MHz, 95.3MHz, 97.5MHz, 102.0MHz, 106.7MHz, 107.5MHz

Miri (MHz): 91.5MHz, 92.4MHz, 96.3MHz, 99.5MHz, 97.3MHz, 101.8MHz, 106.7MHz, 107.5MHz

Red FM frequencies in Negeri Sembilan

Originally, Red FM broadcasted in Gunung Telapak Burok on FM 106.0MHz for Negeri Sembilan. In June 2009, because of Gunung Telapak Burok tower power supply was limited, Red FM was forced to close down its Negeri Sembilan frequency FM 106.0MHz. In addition, Negeri Sembilan is not really important location to Red FM, perhaps listeners in Negeri Sembilan can tune to alternative frequency although without 106.0MHz.

For Seremban, Red FM can be listened via FM 104.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali, meanwhile rest of areas are FM 98.9MHz from Gunung Ledang.

Red FM Negeri Sembilan coverage

Red FM 98.9MHz in Negeri Sembilan

==Red FM Negeri Sembilan coverage==

- 104.9MHz: Nilai, Mantin, Seremban, Pedas, Rembau (North), Port Dickson, Simpang Pertang, Bahau, Rompin, Serting, Jempol, Kuala Klawang

- 98.9MHz: Kuala Pilah, Johol, Tampin, Seri Menanti, Gemas, Gemencheh, Dangi, Kota, Rembau (South)

DXing: FM 103.3MHz in Negeri Sembilan

In Negeri Sembilan, FM 103.3MHz has two different radio stations. There are Era FM from Gunung Ulu Kali and Minnal FM from Gunung Ledang.

FM 103.3MHz is Minnal FM in most of Negeri Sembilan areas, rather than Era FM.

Minnal FM Gunung Ledang 103.3MHz is mainly for Melaka, North Johor and Tampin Negeri Sembilan, but 103.3MHz Gunung Ledang also can be received in most of Negeri Sembilan areas like Rembau, Kuala Pilah, Jempol, and parts of Jelebu.

Era FM Gunung Ulu Kali 103.3MHz is mainly for Klang Valley, South Perak and West Pahang. It only still can be received in Nilai, Mantin and Lenggeng only.

Co-channel interference occurs in Seremban, Port Dickson and Kuala Klawang.

Era FM in Negeri Sembilan: 103.6MHz
Minnal FM in Negeri Sembilan: 90.5MHz
Transmitting sites: Gunung Telapak Burok

==FM 103.3MHz in Negeri Sembilan==

1. Gunung Ledang (Minnal FM): Tampin, Johol, Kuala Pilah, Seri Menanti,  Ulu Bendul, Tanjung Ipoh, Gemencheh, Gemas, Bahau, Rompin, Serting, Simpang Pertang, Rembau, Kota, Linggi, Kuala Klawang, Titi, Peradong, Simpang Durian, Port Dickson.

2. Gunung Ulu Kali (Era FM): Nilai, Mantin, Seremban

==Percentage of 103.3MHz coverage in Negeri Sembilan==
75%: Minnal FM Gunung Ledang

25%: Era FM Gunung Ulu Kali

Minnal FM 103.3MHz Gn Ledang coverage 

  ERA FM 103.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali coverage

103.3MHz in Negeri Sembilan. (Red- interference)

RF analysis: FM 103.1MHz Lower Jerai vs. FM 103.1MHz Alor Setar Tower (BFM)

==Parameters==
Frequency: FM 103.1MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitting location: Lower Jerai/Alor Setar

==Stations involved RF analysis==
1. Perlis FM 102.9MHz Padang Pauh
2. Ikim FM 102.9MHz Bukit Penara
3. Thailand Parliament Radio 103.25MHz Songkhla
4. Radio Klasik Bukit Larut 103.3MHz

==RF analysis 103.1MHz Lower Jerai==

1. VS Ikim FM Bukit Penara 102.9MHz

Separation: 200kHz
Critical level: LOW
Antenna direction of 103.1MHz: North

2. VS Perlis FM Padang Pauh

Separation: 200kHz
Critical level: Medium

3. VS Thailand Parliament Radio Songkhla 103.25MHz

Antenna direction: South
Spacing: 150kHz
Critical level: Low

Antenna direction: North
Spacing: 150kHz
Critical level: High

==RF Analysis 103.1MHz Alor Setar Tower==

1. VS 102.9MHz Bukit Penara & Padang Pauh

Both separation are 200kHz, no critical issue is detected.

2. VS. Songkhla 103.25MHz

Frequency separation is 150kHz, low critical level.

In conclusion, 103.1MHz located in Alor Setar Tower is safer than Lower Jerai because Lower Jerai can interfere 102.9MHz and 103.25MHz.

Cadangan mengenai frekuensi KOOL FM

Di sini terdapat frekuensi cadangan untuk Kool FM

- 105.7MHz Bukit Larut untuk Taiping dan Perak Utara
- 107.3MHz Lower Jerai/Menara Alor Setar untuk Kedah dan Perlis
- 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok untuk Negeri Sembilan
- 87.5MHz atau 91.5MHz Gunung Ledang untuk Melaka dan Johor
- 103.7MHz Bukit Pelindung untuk Kuantan
- 103.6MHz Bukit Besar untuk Kuala Terengganu
- 94.9MHz Gunung Kledang untuk Ipoh dan Perak Tengah
- 93.4MHz Bukit Panau atau Peringat untuk Kota Bharu

Media Prima 4th radio station (CLSB) will be launched on 3rd March 2016

Since October 2015, Copyright Laureate Sdn Bhd (CLSB) owned radio stations, Ultra and Pi Mai FM were acquired by Media Prima. Recently, the radio station is on trial transmission and counting down for launching new stations.

Last week, some of Hot FM DJs (including Fara Fauzana aka Fafau) moved to CLSB stations.

Previously everybody is speculating what will CLSB station become. 

My own speculation is Media Prima will launch CLSB radio as Malay language station, which targets serious and mature attitude listeners. Media Prima stated that they will launch this station on 3rd March 2016.

I had tried to tune to this station, my area is FM 101.3MHz.. 

About the frequencies, they just only mentioned 101.3MHz Klang Valley and 90.2MHz Penang. I'm  really not sure about when they are launched, will they mentioned more frequencies. 

They could launch these transmitters site:

- Alor Setar Tower (Alor Setar)

- Gunung Telapak Burok/Bukit Gan (Negeri Sembilan)

- Gunung Ledang (Melaka/Johor)

- Bukit Pelindung (Kuantan)

- Peringat (Kota Bharu)

- Bukit Besar (Kuala Terengganu)

- Bukit Larut (Taiping)

- Bukit Karatong (Kota Kinabalu)

- Bukit Djin (Kuching)

- Gunung Kledang (Ipoh)

But it is very difficult to make frequency for Johor Bahru as no available frequencies. It seems Media Prima may be unable to reach Johor Bahru for its 4th radio stations.

I had suggested FM 90.9MHz, FM 88.6MHz and FM 107.8MHz. All of them were failed due to interference with Singapore and Batam stations.

Basically FM 107.9MHz can be used in Gunung Pulai. Because of FM 107.9MHz frequency is near to Singapore/Johor Bahru airport airband, it cannot be used. Otherwise, it will cause flight accident as 107.9Mhz interfered to airband. 

88.6MHz basically can be fitted, but heavily interfered by Singapore stations (88.3 and 88.9) as 300kHz spacing.

The frequency status of RTM Bukit Senggora radio stations for Maran

RTM Bukit Senggora radio stations frequency status.

1. Radio Klasik- 87.9MHz, OK
2. Nasional FM- 91.2MHz, Good
3. Pahang FM- 92.0MHz, Good
4. Traxx FM- 94.7MHz, Good
5. Ai FM- 89.6MHz, Bad (CCI with Ikim FM Bukit Pelindung 89.6MHz)
6. Minnal FM- 90.4MHz, Bad (CCI with 988 FM Bukit Pelindung 90.4MHz)

Here is the RF analysis and interference area of Ai FM 89.6MHz and Minnal FM 90.4MHz

 Recommendations:

- Ai FM uses 99.7MHz
- Minnal FM uses 100.7MHz

After changing frequencies of Ai FM and Minnal FM Bukit Senggora, here is the RF analysis

Minimum frequency separation of Bukit Senggora:
- Gunung Ulu Kali: 200kHz
- Gunung Ledang: 100kHz
- Gunung Telapak Burok: 100kHz 
- Bukit Pelindung: 300kHz
- Bukit Sulai: 200kHz 
- Bukit Istana: 0kHz
- Kuala Lumpur Tower: 0kHz
- Bukit Bauk: 0kHz