My opinion if RTM Mutiara FM launches Hokkien and Mandarin services.

In Malaysia, most of Chinese radio stations are broadcasting in Mandarin and Cantonese such as 988, My FM, Melody FM and One FM, meanwhile City Plus FM, goXUAN, Tea FM and Ai FM are fully broadcasting in Mandarin.

My FM also launches Hakka programme in Sabah where Hakka is the majority Chinese ancient, the response is quite good.

988, MY FM, Melody FM and one FM have Cantonse programs, meanwhile MY FM Sabah has Hakka programs. How about Hokkien programs on Chinese radio station, perhaps Hokkien is majority Chinese ancient in Malaysia?

Actually One FM and Melody FM were used to launch Hokkien programs before. First, one FM launched Hokkien "Happy Dedication" on Sunday 4pm on December 2011, but axed on April 2012 due to termination of DJ Lim Ching Miau for taking part Bersih 3.0 Rally. Then, Melody FM also had Hokkien program on weekdays from 4pm till 8pm, but the program was heavily restricted for Northern Malaysia only via FM 106.5MHz. Although it received positive feedback from Penang people, but it also received criticism, especially from the listeners who were listening to Phoebe evening show all the time because Phoebe show was axed on FM 106.5MHz after launching Hokkien programs. So, this forced Phoebe's listeners in Penang/Kedah to continue listen to her show via online or Taiping frequency FM 104.9MHz. At last, Melody FM's Hokkien program was axed, may be caused by low commercial driven. Since November 2014, Melody FM Hokkien slot was switched back to normal slot as nationwide.

The most majority demography of Hokkien Chinese is in Penang and Kedah, following by west Selangor, Tampin Negeri Sembilan and Northern Johor. RTM has full-fledged Mandarin radio service Ai FM to cover nationwide.

Chinese is considered majority race in Penang, especially Penang Island (except Balik Pulau) and Seberang Perai (except North Sbg Perai). Penang Chinese is majority Hokkien, but Hakka and Cantonese are minority ancient.

Due to failure of Hokkien programs on existing Chinese radio station, in my opinion, it is better to launch Hokkien programs on state/regional radio station, rather than nationwide radio station because state/regional radio station has its own good direction to target their listeners.

Now, I talk about a RTM Penang radio station, that's Mutiara FM. This radio station currently broadcasts in Malay language, 18 hours broadcasting are from RTM Penang studio, rest of 6 hours relay Nasional FM. To me, due to Chinese (Hokkien) is majority race in Penang, I think Mutiara FM shall be repositioned by launching Hokkien language service, alongside with current Malay service, but there are two hypothesis:

- 1st suggestion. Mutiara FM can launch Hokkien and Mandarin service at 50% (45% Hokkien and 5% Mandarin), but Malay service remains from 12pm till 9pm. So, Mutiara FM becomes trilingual radio station in Penang
* To me, the suggestion above is not logic and effective as Malaysian listeners don't really like to listen multi-language radio station. Formerly Time Highway Radio launched Chinese programs with Tamil, Malay and English, but short lived ever and axed down, left only Malay and Tamil

- 2nd suggestion, currently Mutiara FM operates with 3 frequencies. FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara for northeast Penang Island, Seberang Perai and North Perak areas, FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai for Batu Feringghi, Tanjung Bungah and Teluk Bahang, and FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting for Balik Pulau.

* Mutiara FM can split into two programs by dividing into their freqeuncies.

FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara coverage are Chinese majority areas, Mutiara FM can launch Hokkien and Mandarin service on FM 95.7MHz to target Penang Chinese. So, the radio station can provide Penang information, local entertainment and news in Mandarin and Hokkien, even Teochew and Hakka can be considered.

Without reducing broadcasting hours of Mutiara FM original Malay service, FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai transmitter can remain 100% Malay program. I think if Mutiara FM Malay service wants to cover whole Penang (except Balik Pulau) by using Gunung Jerai transmitter FM 93.9MHz, RTM shall increase transmission power of FM 93.9MHz at least 1kW to cover Georgetown and Seberang Perai, BUT Nasional FM 93.9MHz which cause co-channel interference shall change its frequency to FM 94.1MHz. Meanwhile Balik Pulau 90.9 remains Malay programs, if want to avoid being clashed by Mix FM 91.0MHz from Gunung Jerai, Mutiara FM Malay service Balik Pulau frequency shall be changed to FM 100.7MHz.

With this suggestion, Mutiara FM has two radio station. First is Malay (93.9MHz, 90.9MHz), and second is Mandarin and Hokkien (95.7MHz).

For Hokkien and Mandarin service, I don't think it is necessary to launch another transmitter yet as Balik Pulau is Hakka Chinese area, FM 95.7MHz can be received there partially. For Batu Feringghi where cannot get FM 95.7MHz, I may think Mutiara FM Hokkien-Mandarin service can launch low power repeater in TM Batu Feringghi with same frequency.

When Mutiara FM launches Hokkien-Mandarin service, Penang Chinese has another choice, the radio station will be more localized. In addition, this may increase listenership of Mutiara FM if the programming is good enough. RTM Penang building needs to create another studio for Mutiara FM Mandarin-Hokkien service.

Penang Chinese can tune to FM 95.7MHz to listen Hokkien programs and Penang Mandarin service, can hear Hokkien songs on radio.

18 hours of Penang local programs in Hokkien (55%), Mandarin (45%) on FM 95.7MHz, rest of hours from 0000-0600 either automation from RTM Pulau Pinang Mutiara FM Hokkien studio, or relay from Ai FM.

That's the best suggested Hokkien radio program names.
- "Lu Ho? Penang"
- "Tsin Zhuu Shinn Bun"
- "Ho Kang Tau @ Mutiara FM 95.7"
- "Lu chiak bao beh" (food program)
- Hokkien Ho Gua @ Mutiara FM
- Jalan-jalan @ Tsin Zhuu 

I wish RTM Mutiara FM will be repositioned by launching Hokkien-Mandarin services (by splitting into two service with different frequency).

如果RTM檳城Mutiara FM重新定位並增設福建話廣播, 大家覺得如何?

上個部落格文章提及馬來西亞中文電台少了福建話節目, 這次我就想要發表我個人看法.

福建人是馬來西亞華人最多的籍貫, 談到地區方面, 福建人在檳城是占大多數. 其他福建華人多的地區包括雪蘭莪沿海地區, 霹靂太平, 吉蘭丹, 柔佛北部, 馬六甲, 森美蘭淡邊, 瓜拉登嘉樓和砂拉越古晉.

RTM除了有愛FM為華語電台之外, 沙巴東馬Sabah VFM也有華語節目, 然後砂拉越Red FM也有華語節目, 但是其他中文電台是以華語和廣東話為主, MY FM在沙巴都有客家語節目.

福建電台節目何時翻身?
 
RTM在檳城也有分台, 叫Mutiara FM, 這家電台目前是全天候以馬來語為廣播媒介語. 在我的看法, 由於檳城福建話華人占大多數, 然後華人是檳城人口占大多數的族群, 我認為Mutiara FM可以推出福建話和華語節目時段, 節目內容並專注在檳城. 這裡有兩個假設:

1. Mutiara FM並把福建節目增設在早上6點至中午12點, 然後晚上9點到12點繼續廣播, 反而馬來語節目保留, 從中午12點至9點, 變成雙語節目.

0600-1000: 福建節目
1000-1200: 福建/華語節目
1200-2100: 馬來節目
2100-0000: 福建節目

其實Mutiara FM雙語電台的作法未必是好事, 因為馬來西亞聽眾不是很喜歡收聽雙語或多語言性電台. 之前Time Highway Radio增設中文時段就是一個列子

2. 目前Mutiara FM在檳城廣播三個頻率. FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara覆蓋全檳城 (除了Batu Feringghi), FM 93.9MHz Gunung Jerai覆蓋檳城北部和Batu Feringghi, FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting覆蓋浮羅山背.

因為Bukit Penara和Gunung Jerai的覆蓋範圍相識, 所以Mutiara FM可以分成兩家電台. 第一是馬來語廣播, 第二是華語和福建話廣播.

FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara可以改為華語和福建話廣播, 其餘的FM 93.9MHz和FM 90.9MHz保留為馬來語廣播, 但是如果Mutiara FM為了把FM 93.9MHz馬來語廣播覆蓋全檳城, 那跟這家電台有干擾的Nasional FM 93.9MHz必須立刻停止廣播並換頻率至FM 94.1MHz.

==Mutiara FM馬來語廣播==
* FM 93.9MHz: Gunung Jerai
* FM 90.9MHz: Bukit Genting

==Mutiara FM華語和福建話廣播==
* FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara (華語和福建話, 各占50%)

FM 95.7MHz Bukit Penara的覆蓋範圍占大多數的族群是華人, 並口操福建話的.

談到Mutiara FM的華語和福建話廣播, 內容必須是專注在檳城. 如果一旦成立, RTM中文方言新聞部人員就開始忙碌, 以福建話報導新聞. Mutiara FM華語和福建話廣播也可能會有福建話地方新聞.

"珍珠福建新聞"... 聽起來名字好聽.... 18個小時的福建和華語廣播, 從半夜12點到6點就跑automation或轉播愛FM的時段.

檳城華人扭開FM 95.7MHz, 就聽到這些東西. "你正在收聽Mutiara FM 95.7 珍珠電台"

如果Mutiara FM分出中文電台, 那麼檳城人多出一個選擇.

馬來西亞中文電台方言節目, 少了福建話節目?

在馬來西亞中文廣播界, 我們所聽見的中文電台節目媒介語除了華語之外, 廣東話是馬來西亞廣播電台目前最大的中文方言.

馬來西亞福建籍貫華人是最多, 第二是廣東人, 接下來客家, 潮州, 海南和福州. 馬來西亞福州和海南華人佔少數籍貫. 在學校, 尤其是華小, 學校都有列出規則是大家必須遵守, 在華小, 獨中和國民型中文學校是配合講華語運動之下而禁止說方言的, 所以全部師生們都是用華語溝通. 除了馬來西亞, 台灣學校也禁止說客家語和閩南語 (台語). 一旦被發現到在校內說方言, 就會面對懲罰.

在馬來學生占多數的國中, 他們是沒有禁止說方言的.

馬來西亞華人雖然福建籍貫最多, 但是廣播電台方言節目廣東話最多, 為甚麼呢? 其實有幾個原因的:

1. 在商業角度方面, 廣東話是馬來西亞華人的商業語言. 在任何的行業, 談及生意, 老闆和客戶都是說廣東話 (粵語)的, 所以廣東話也受到廣告商的青睞.

2. 香港文化巨大的影響下, 廣東話成為馬來西亞最常用的中文方言, 尤其是中馬和霹靂這一帶. 香港文化覆蓋了生活, 粵語電視劇, 和粵語歌曲

這裡就是馬來西亞中文電台節目的比列:

- MY FM: 華語和廣東話, 各占50% (除了沙巴MY FM)
- 988: 廣東話占60%, 華語占40%
- Melody FM: 華語占60%, 廣東話占40%
- one FM: 華語和廣東話, 各占50%

但是馬來西亞也有中文電台是沒有任何方言節目, 全天候都是以華語廣播, 那是愛FM (不包括方言新聞), City Plus FM, goXUAN和東馬的Tea FM

除了廣東話電台節目, 過去的馬來西亞中文電台曾經有福建話節目.

- one FM曾經在2011年12月推出福建版"快樂點", 由Miau Miau林靜苗主持, 但是在2012年4月被夭折. 節目被夭折的同時, 林靜苗也因為參與"Bersih 3.0"而被某某人打小報告, 最終Media Prima下令她停止廣播.

- Melody FM也曾經在2014年1月推出"歡喜和氣啦!", 週一至週五, 下午4點到8點, 但是節目只是限北馬聽眾通過FM 106.5MHz收聽. 這個節目雖然得到不錯的反應, 但也受到一些爭議. 那些爭議相信來自向來收聽"菲賣品"的聽眾, 因為"菲賣品"在北馬被夭折, 當地聽眾只是可以通過網絡或較遠的太平頻道FM 104.9MHz繼續收聽"菲賣品". Melody FM "歡喜和氣啦!" 節目的壽命也不到1年也被夭折, FM 106.5MHz的下班時段就改回"菲賣品"

設立福建話的電台節目不是很容易, 有幾個因素必須謹真的去思考.

1. 人口
2. 鎖定的地區
3. 商業價值
4. 節目內容

因為不是所有的華人也明白福建話的, 包括我自己.

要開福建話電台節目, 最好在地方性電台成立, 好過全國性電台. 原因是地方性電台成立福建話節目已經鎖定方向. 檳城華人, 福建人占最多, 所以我認為不需要通過全國性電台開設福建節目鎖定檳城人. 接下來, 我會談及一家檳城地方性電台的定向, 請留守Philip DXing Log Malaysia.

Manis FM will be rebranded? Bakal dijenamakan?

Manis FM is Malay language commercial radio station for east coast, operated since 1998. Originally it was Kelantan-based radio station, operated by Husa Network Sdn Bhd on FM 88.7MHz at Wisma Bangunan Billion office.

Later in 2003, Manis FM expanded coverage to Terengganu and East Pahang, its Kota Bharu frequency was changed to FM 90.6MHz. Manis FM competes with THR Gegar (Astro Malay East Coast radio station) in Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu. In 2010, Manis FM was acquired by Terengganu state government which held by Barisan Nasional (BN).

Malaysia 14th general election was held on 9th May 2018, result was launched officially on 10th May 2018. Barisan Nasional was defeated in Terengganu state (with other states except Pahang and Sarawak), Terengganu was fallen to PAS (Parti Islam Se-Malaysia).

Generally, after Terengganu was handover by PAS, Manis FM begins to be owned by PAS Terengganu state government today. Some of my friends in east coast informed that Manis FM is likely to be rebranded or ceased operation, but it is unofficial yet. Currently it is east coast entertainment based radio station for east coast Malay listeners, same format as THR Gegar. When PAS Terengganu state government takes over Manis FM, I may think that Manis FM can be rebranded to 24 hours Islamic radio station to target Muslim listeners in east coast.

In terms of current commercial driven and listenership share, Manis FM is defeated to popular THR Gegar. So, I may think this radio station will get much revenue, it is likely a loss-making radio station.

Malaysia has 3 Islamic related radio stations:

1. IKIM FM is the earliest one, operated by Malaysia Islamic Understandings Institute department (IKIM), launched in 2001 to target various of Muslim listeners (no target age).

2. Salam FM, operated by Islam Development Department (JAKIM, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia), broadcasting from 2300 hours to 0800 hours on RTM Asyik FM frequency.

3. Zayan, operated by Astro Radio to target contemporary modern Muslim listeners, aged 18-35 years old. 

From my view, Terengganu and Kelantan are conservative states in Malaysia, but both states have different politic phenomena. So, if Manis FM is rebranded, I may guess it will target conservative groups. Besides that, if I compare with Zayan and IKIM FM, I also guess this radio station direction will be more conservative than Zayan and IKIM FM.

Moreover, I may think Manis FM will broadcast 24 hours Islamic programmes, from Quran recite commentary to the lectures (ceramah) like Hang FM 106.0MHz in Batam, Indonesia where I can receive in Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Another possibility is the station management may decide to stop Manis FM broadcasting and sell to other buyer. If Manis FM is sold, I can suggest BFM Media to acquire this radio station and rebrand to Malay business radio station (sister to BFM 89.9), named as RPM (Radio Perdagangan Malaysia) or RBM (Radio Bisnes Malaysia), but there is some problem too, that's expansion to west coast area due to frequency limitation.

 

I don't think BFM simply relay Klang Valley programme 89.9Mhz on Manis FM frequencies, as FM 89.9MHz programmes are in English. In addition, BFM 89.9 programmes are not fit to Kelantan and 
Terengganu listeners' demand, plus listenership rating and commercial driven for English radio markets are super low in Kelantan and Terengganu. In terms of advertising, BFM 89.9 advertisers are education company, high level car automaker where has no outlet and branches there.

Cadangan saya mengenai siaran Bernama Radio untuk Kedah dan Perlis

Bayangkan Bernama Radio ingin memperluaskan siarannya ke wilayah utara terutama negeri Kedah, sebenarnya ini memberi kecabaran kepada stesen ini, disebabkan tiada frekuensi yang sesuai di wilayah tersebut.

Apa yang saya boleh memberi cadangan sebagai usulan ialah Bernama Radio menggunakan tempat pemancar sama ada Gunung Raya atau Menara Alor Setar untuk meliputi Kedah dan Perlis. Di sinilah usulan saya mengenai Bernama Radio frekuensi di Kedah dan Perlis:

- FM 91.5MHz: Menara Alor Setar 2kW

- FM 87.5MHz: Gunung Raya 2kW

==RF analisa FM 91.5MHz Menara Alor Setar==

91.5MHz: Bernama Radio Menara Alor Setar
91.7MHz: Traxx FM Bukit Palong
<200kHz, OK>

91.3MHz: Mix FM Bukit Larut
91.5MHz: Bernama Radio Menara Alor Setar
<200kHz, OK>

91.5MHz: Bernama Radio Menara Alor Setar
91.75MHz: Thailand radio (Tha Phae Satun Thailand)
<250kHz, OK>

==RF analisa FM 87.5MHz Gunung Raya==

87.5MHz: Bernama Radio Gunung Raya (ambil alih daripada Langkawi FM)
87.8MHz: One FM Gunung Jerai
<300kHz, OK>

FM 91.5MHz itu sebenarnya sudah ok jika digunakan di Menara Alor Setar, tetapi saya menambah satu cadangan lagi, iaitu FM 87.5MHz Gunung Raya.

RTM Langkawi FM bersiaran dengan dua frekuensi, iaitu FM 104.8MHz Gunung Raya dan FM 87.5MHz RTM Kuah. Sebenarnya FM 104.8MHz Gunung Raya boleh meliputi seluruh Langkawi, tetapi FM 87.5MHz hanya meliputi Kuah sajaha dengan kuasa 0.1kW.

Pada pandangan saya, Langkawi FM boleh menamatkan pemancar FM 87.5MHz Gunung Raya dan frekuensi tersebut patut diambil-alih oleh Bernama Radio untuk Kedah dan Perlis. Di samping itu, FM 87.5MHz boleh dipindah ke Gunung Raya sebelum Bernama Radio memulakan siaran di Langkawi, Kedah dan Perlis.

Secara keseluruhannya, dua usulan parameter yang saya cadangkan mungkin sesuai. Saya harap salah satu parameter akan berjaya diluluskan oleh SKMM dan frekuensi akan digunakan oleh Bernama Radio.

==Liputan pemancar Bernama Radio FM 91.5MHz Menara Alor Setar==

==Liputan siaran Bernama Radio 87.5MHz Gunung Raya==

Usul saya mengenai pelan memperluaskan siaran Bernama Radio di Pantai Timur

Bernama Radio ialah sebuah stesen radio berita pertama di Malaysia, ia bersiaran pada FM 93.9MHz di Lembah Klang dari Menara Kuala Lumpur (sepatutunya Gunung Ulu Kali supaya liputan lebih luas) sejak 2007.

Pada tahun 2012, Bernama Radio memperluaskan siarannya di Johor Selatan pada FM 107.5MHz dari Gunung Pulai, manakala Singapura dan Batam boleh menerima siaran ini. Bernama Radio melancarkan siarannya di Malaysia Timur, iaitu FM 100.9MHz di Kuching dari Bukit Antu, dan FM 107.9MHz di Kota Kinabalu dari Bukit Karatong.

Bukit Pelindung coverage

FM 106.5MHz Kuantan

Sebenarnya Bernama Radio boleh memperluaskan siaran lagi ke Pantai Timur iaitu Pahang, Terengganu dan Kelantan.

==Cadangan saya terhadap frekuensi Pantai Timur untuk Bernama Radio==
* FM 107.9MHz: Bukit Bakar (2kW) untuk Kelantan dan Narathiwat Thailand
* FM 106.3MHz: Bukit Jerung (2kW) untuk Terengganu
* FM 106.5MHz: Bukit Pelindung (2kW) untuk Pahang Timur

Nota: Bagi Pahang Barat, Bernama Radio boleh didengari pada FM 93.9MHz jika dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

==Kelantan==
Biasanya stesen radio swasta melancarkan frekuensi di negeri ini, hanya meliputi Kota Bharu dan Kelantan Utara dengan pemancar Peringat (untuk Media Prima), Bukit Panau, Kunjung dan Telipot. Bagi RTM, Kota Bharu diliputi oleh pemancar Wakaf Che Yeh dimana iaitu pejabat RTM Kota Bharu. Justeru, RTM juga ada pemancar yang lebih luas untuk Kelantan iaitu Bukit Bakar yang terletak di Machang.

Pada pandangan saya, jika Bernama Radio ingin meliputi Kelantan, saya mencadangkan stesen ini akan dipancar dari Bukit Bakar. Oleh itu, pendengar Kelantan boleh mengikuti stesen ini dari Tumpat sehingga Gua Musang Utara, manakala pemancaran Bukit Bakar juga boleh sampai Besut dan Setiu Terengganu.

Bernama Radio Bukit Bakar FM 107.9MHz

==Terengganu==
Kebanyakkan stesen TV dan radio di Terengganu dipancar dari Bukit Besar, namun RTM sama juga dipancar situ, tetapi stesen swasta radio Pantai Timur seperti Gegar dan Manis FM dipancar dari Bukit Jerung yang terletak di Marang, Terengganu. 

Pada pandangan saya, Bukit Jerung lebih luas daripada Bukit Besar. Oleh itu, saya mencadangkan Bernama Radio melancarkan frekuensi Kuala Terengganu dengan memasang pemancar di Bukit Jerung. Pendengar Terengganu boleh mengikuti siaran Bernama Radio dari Besut sampai Kuala Dungun.

Bernama Radio Bukit Jerung FM 106.3MHz

Bukit Jerung coverage

Tempat pemancaran Bernama Radio di Lembah Klang perlu dikaji semula FM 93.9MHz

Bernama Radio (sebelum ini dikenali Radio24) ialah sebuah stesen radio berbahasa Melayu yang berunsur berita dan temu bual. Pada tahun 2007, Bernama Radio bersiaran di Lembah Klang pada FM 93.9MHz dari Menara Kuala Lumpur setelah mengambil alih frekuensi RTM Klasik FM (dulu dikenali sebagai Radio Irama Melayu Asli RIMA) apabila Klasik FM dan Nasional FM digabung sebagai Klasik Nasional pada tahun 2007.

Mengenai penerimaan stesen radio ini, liputan Bernama Radio FM 93.9MHz tidak luas seperti stesen radio lain kerana FM 93.9MHz dipancar dari Menara Kuala Lumpur.

Terdapat kawasan Lembah Klang kurang jelas pada FM 93.9MHz dari Menara KL. Untuk memperluaskan siaran Bernama Radio di Lembah Klang, FM 93.9MHz patut dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali. Oleh itu, seluruh Selangor boleh menerima Bernama Radio dengan jelas. Pada masa yang sama, Bernama Radio 93.9 boleh diikuti di negeri jiran Selangor seperti Perak, Pahang dan sebahagian Negeri Sembilan.

Sebelum ini, saya teleh menyusulkan cadangan ini kepada Bernama Radio dan Suruhanjaya Komunikasi Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) pada tahun 2014, tetapi saya dimaklumkan bahawa menara pemancar Gunung Ulu Kali telah penuh akibat tiada ruang untuk pemancar baru.

Oleh kerana, stesen terrestrial TV di Malaysia diubah kepada digital dengan teknologi DVB-T2, manakala stesen analog TV akan ditutup pada Jun 2018 seperti dimaklumkan oleh bekas Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Dato Seri Najib Razak tahun lepas.

Saya percaya bahawa menara pemancar Gunung Ulu Kali akan ada ruang kosong jika semua stesen pemancar TV analog telah dinyahpasangkan. Oleh itu, Bernama Radio boleh memindah pemancar FM 93.9MHz ke Gunung Ulu Kali. Di sini, ini adalah usulan saya:

==Usulan saya mengenai tempat pemancar Bernama Radio 93.9MHz==
Frekuensi: FM 93.9MHz
Kuasa: 2kW
Tempat pemancar: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang.

==Analisa Bernama Radio 93.9MHz==

93.6MHz: Hitz FM Bukit Larut
93.9MHz: Bernama Radio Gunung Ulu Kali
<300kHz, OK>

93.9MHz: Bernama Radio Gunung Ulu Kali
94.2MHz: Mix FM Gunung Telapak Burok
<300kHz, OK>

93.9MHz: Bernama Radio Gunung Ulu Kali
94.0MHz: Fly FM Gunung Ledang
<100kHz, OK>

93.9MHz: Bernama Radio Gunung Ulu Kali
93.9MHz: Mutiara FM Gunung Jerai
<0kHz, OK>

93.6MHz: UiTM Shah Alam UFM
93.9MHz: Bernama Radio Gunung Ulu Kali
<300kHz, OK>

93.9MHz: Bernama Radio Gunung Ulu Kali
94.3MHz: Mix FM Gunung Kledang
<400kHz, OK>

==Liputan Bernama Radio FM 93.9MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali==
* Seluruh Selangor
* Seluruh Kuala Lumpur dan Putrajaya
* Pahang: Bentong, Raub, Kuala Lipis, Temerloh, Bera, Chenor, Maran, Gambang dan Jerantut
* Perak: Tanjung Malim, Tapah, Teluk Intan, Bagan Datuk, Sitiawan, Seri Manjung, Lumut, Pangkor, Bota, Seri Iskandar, Ayer Tawar, Pantai Remis, Chenderiang, Bidor, Sungkai, Slim River, Kampung Gajah, Changkat Keruing dan sebahagian kawasan daerah Kampar
* Negeri Sembilan: Nilai, Mantin, Lenggeng, Labu, sebahagian Seremban/Senawang

Walaupun tiada frekuensi kosong di wilayah utara terutama Ipoh, tetapi Bernama Radio masih boleh diikuti di kawasan Perak pada FM 93.9MHz dari Gunung Ulu Kali.

馬六甲Jonker FM社區電台

"Jonker FM聽見馬六甲"是馬六甲首家中文網絡社區電台, 主要目的是

1. 推動城市文化發展，整合行銷推廣文化创創意活動。
2. 推動文化創意產業及相關策畫执行
3. 整理行銷推廣文化創意活動
4. 大型藝術文化活動之策畫與执行
5. 促進城市文化產業魅力, 豐富大眾的文化生活带動旅游業發展

聽眾其實通過其官網收聽之外, Jonker FM也可以通過手機應用程序收聽, 就是聽眾通過Google App Store或jonkerapp.com下載"Jonker FM聽見馬六甲".

現在的廣播電台走向數碼化, 並打破傳統平台, 手機應用程序就是廣播電台主要的數碼平台. 現在科技越來越發達, 電台應用程序不止收聽電台, 還有互動功能, 甚至聽眾可以把喜歡的podcast成立為自己的播放列表 (playlist).

馬六甲雞場街是華人最喜歡去的地方. 我人來雞場街就是吃"雞粒飯", 不管是古城還是和記或是中華的, 我都覺得好吃. 在我的立場, 因為雞場街是馬六甲旅遊勝地, "Jonker FM聽見馬六甲"其實還可以設立FM hotspot, 並通過大氣波廣播.

"Jonker FM聽見馬六甲"直播室. 圖片來自其官方面子書

Jonker FM其實可以在它的直播室外的店舖屋頂安裝小火發射器覆蓋雞場街和附近地區, 聽眾不但通過網絡收聽之外. 當到雞場街旅遊時, 聽眾也可以通過收音機收聽"Jonker FM聽見馬六甲"得到跟雞場街有關的訊息.

談到大氣波廣播, 我認為Jonker FM不需要租用馬電訊的發射塔如Bukit Tampin或Gunung Ledang發射, 何況Jonker FM是非營利電台. 租用TM發射塔不簡單, 加上頻譜飽和, 另外如果用TM發射塔, 開支比一般更加高.

另外一家電台Radio Kamek也曾經在巴生谷安裝小火FM hotspot, 其實這家電台已經結束廣播.

==Jonker FM hotspot建議==
頻率: FM 105.5MHz
功率: 0.05kW
發射地點: 馬六甲雞場街 (Jalan Hang Jebat)

==電台頻譜分析==

105.3MHz: Johor FM Gunung Ledang (限柔佛北部)
105.5MHz: Jonker FM 聽見馬六甲 0.05kW
<200kHz, OK>

105.5MHz: Jonker FM聽見馬六甲 0.05kW
105.7MHz: Nasional FM Gunung Pulai
<200kHz, OK>

我建議Jonker FM使用小火發射器其實有原因:

1. 成本低, 因為不需要租用馬電訊發射塔, 也不需要向馬電訊每年付昂貴的傳輸費.
2. 設立小火FM hotspot不會干擾其他現有的電台訊號
3. 在我角度, "Jonker FM聽見馬六甲"的鎖定地區是雞場街和附近地區, 而非全馬六甲.
4. 不需要花昂貴的費用申請頻譜執照
5. Jonker FM是非營利電台, 也是雞場街社區電台

馬六甲的主流電台都是從Gunung Ledang發射並覆蓋全州, 另外Bukit Tampin也覆蓋馬六甲.

雖然Johor FM 105.3MHz從Gunung Ledang發射, 但是它只是覆蓋柔佛北部罷了, 馬六甲南部也可以收聽到Johor FM, 但是市中心和北部地區訊號是不穩定. 其實雞場街FM hotspot和Gunung Ledang/Bkt Tampin頻率距離必須是400kHz, 因為雞場街不是Johor FM 105.3的覆蓋範圍, "Jonker FM聽見馬六甲"在雞場街設立FM hotspot 105.5MHz絕對不是問題.

Johor FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ledang其實在馬六甲古城線路已經非常不穩定, 聽到來自Gunung Ulu Kali發射的Suria FM 105.3MHz雪隆區頻道干擾. 用技術的角度, Johor FM 105.3MHz在雞場街會被"Jonker FM聽見馬六甲 105.5"有些干擾, 但是實際上如果用普通收音機, Johor FM 105.3MHz在雞場街絕對收不到, 所以Jonker FM 105.5的發射對Johor FM 105.3絕對沒有影響, 除非105.5是用Bukit Tampin比較高的地區發射, 並用1kW或2kW.

Jonker FM的小火hotspot覆蓋範圍

青色為清楚訊號(立體), 黃色為訊號變差

若Jonker FM在雞場街設立FM hotspot, 頻率為105.5, 這家社區電台不但可以在雞場街和馬六甲古城收到清楚, 而且附近的馬六甲地區如Tanjong Kling和Batu Berendam也可能會收到, 只是訊號會比較弱又不穩定.

My review of Lite FM (Malaysia)

Here is my former favorite radio station that I listened half decade ago, it is Lite FM. What I hear on this radio station during early days was classic songs from 1960s till 1990s. 

Formerly known as Light & Easy, I loved the station because there were many favorite oldies from 1970s, especially Bee Gees, Lobo, ABBA and Boney M.

In 2012, I loved to listen to Lite FM when I get tired with other young oriented radio station. The reason that I listened to Lite FM is because of oldies, my intention was to keep my listening all variety. In addition, I also reached away from listening to modern music too for temporary moment.

Classic Triple Play was my favorite on Lite FM which played 60s and 70s. Unfortunately, Lite had withdrawn all 60s and 70s from its playlist. I did not mind much that time as Lite played 80s and 90s.

I like to hear classic hits on Lite FM, but what I hate the most is Lite FM plays new songs such as Bruno Mars, Adele, Sam Smith, and Charlie Puth where are available on Mix. When Lite FM plays new songs where already exist on sister stations such as Hitz and Mix, so it makes internal competition among each other.

Lite FM plays new songs to attract younger listeners. In my opinion, this initiative is partially fault. Younger listeners listen to Lite normally just to listen to the classic songs. Although I'm a youngster aged 24, but I liked to listen to classic hits from 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. 

Moreover, Lite playlist also makes me tired because of new songs and same old songs, repeating over again! Even less 1970s and 1980s on Lite FM. Because Lite FM keeps on playing new songs like Adele, Bruno Mars, Sam Smith, and Charlie Puth, even Justin Bieber where are below my expecations much, I did not listen to Lite anymore since 2016. When I would like to listen to classic hits from 1960s till 1980s, I do not only have cassette, CDs and mp3s with myself, Pick of The Pops on BFM 89.9 is another replacement of Lite FM to me.

Pick of The Pops on BFM 89.9 plays classic hits from 1960s till 1980s, hosted by Patrick Teoh on every Saturday 2pm till 4pm. I usually listen to the program via podcast after Saturday 6pm onwards, I never miss any part of programs yet. Now, I become the loyal listener.

Lite shall return more classic hits from 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, but Lite shall halt 2000s, crappy and today songs to avoid internal competition with Mix. I would be feeling very appreciated if Lite plays classic hits from 1960s till 1990s, minus 2000s and 2010s.

My memories of listening to Red FM (Malaysia)

Red FM was an English radio stations which operated by Star Media Group until 31st December 2015. Until today, it is almost 2.5 years of Red FM ceased its broadcast. Since 30th December 2016, the radio was taken over by Astro and rebranded as Zayan from September 2017.

Red FM was my memories during teenagers moment. I was starting to listen to Red FM since 2009, alongside with Hitz FM and Fly FM. Began from 2009, I loved to listen to Red FM than Fly FM because Red FM played variety of songs from different decades.

I tuned the unfamiliar frequency FM 106.0MHz to listen to Red FM when I was around Southern Selangor, then switched to 104.9 for better reception.

"40 minutes non-stop music" on Red FM 104.9MHz was super awesome to me when I listened in 2009, 2010, 2011 and early 2012, less repeating same music over again like Mix FM. Red FM "40 minutes non-stop music" playlist are from late 1970s till current hits. Actually "40 minutes non-stop music" was applied with Red Drive and Red Evenings, it is available from 10am till 7pm.

During that time, Red FM became "Fastest growing English radio station in Malaysia" by AC Nielsen.

Besides "40 minutes non-stop music" on Red FM, "Skool Daze" was my most favorite weekend programs on Red FM. I was listening to Skool Daze on Red FM every Saturday evening from 7pm onwards. I liked this programmes much because it played English songs from 1970s till early 2000s (noughties), most of those retro hits on Red FM were synthpop, hip hop, pop and dance where we don't usually hear on Lite FM.

Compare with Lite FM, I loved Red FM Skool Daze more, but Lite FM plays more sentimental and easy listening classic hits.

I also liked to hear Red FM played Michael Jackson songs too.

Until 2012, I didn't really listen to Red FM after "Sorry Uncle" campaign where playlist and programs were nearly to Fly FM and Hitz FM, more crappy songs after that. May be they did that to avoid self competition with Capital FM women station where plays rare 1980s and 1990s most of the time.

I felt awesome about Red FM playlist from 2009 till 2012, then 2015. In addition, I also hated some of it. Because its sister station Suria FM is Malay radio station, of course it is very common if Suria has Indonesia song chart show where language is closely related to Malay, BUT Red FM launched a programme known as "Red FM Indonesian's Chart Show", I disliked it because it already made internal competition with Suria FM. In addition, there was no direction on targeted listeners when Red FM launched Indonesian's Chart Show. At last, this programme was short life one, and finally halted.

In 2013, Red FM had changed its logo with tagline "Living It!". To me, the logo looked very simple only. The most attractive show was "The Red Breakfast WTF" because of the branding, the word "WTF" made me to think about the vulgarity "What The F**k". Hahahhahaha! XD

What The F**k show. Hahhahahahha! XD
Definitely not for kids show.

Until the final 2 years broadcasting of Red FM, the playlist genre was changed again. At that time, Red FM shifted its music genre from contemporary hits to rock. From late 2014, no more Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars and other crappy songs on Red FM, but Red FM played rock songs majority such as Linkin Park, The Click Five, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, 30 Seconds To Mars, Coldplay etc. Red FM 2015 was not same as BFM 89.9 where played rock songs.

BFM 89.9 plays independent rock and some oldies, but Red FM 2015 played mainstream rock.

After Red FM ceased broadcasting with Capital FM, Malaysia already lost 2 English radio stations. This already makes me less choice. Before Red FM ceased, I also listened to BFM 89.9 partially for the news and talk.

Hitz, Mix, Lite and Fly are playing same songs over again, they're torturing listeners' hearing when people tune to music radio stations. For most of Red FM listeners, Traxx FM is their choice because it plays variety of English songs, regardless decades and genres.

For the transmission coverage, unlike other radio stations where work well, Red FM had cut down some frequencies in 2009, the most impressive was its Negeri Sembilan frequency 106.0 was closed down. So, Negeri Sembilan listeners needed to tune 104.9 or 98.9, but unstable reception. Meanwhile Taiping frequency FM 98.2MHz from Bukit Larut was closed down due to interference with its 98.1MHz for Kedah, Perlis and Penang, but Taiping could get 98.1MHz. Five years later, Red FM Penang frequency 107.6MHz was ceased and taken over by Capital FM.

That's about it for my stories about Red FM 104.9. If you have stories about Red FM, please do share your memories by posting comment below this page.

FM 99.9MHz frekuensi Seremban analisa untuk Zayan #indahdihati

Oleh kerana pasaran ekonomi Halal berkembang pesat di kawasan Seremban terutamanya Senawang, Paroi, Tiroi, Sungai Gadut dan Ampangan, tambahan pula penerimaan Zayan tidak jelas di Seremban pada FM 104.9MHz yang dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali. Pada pandangan saya, frekuensi Seremban untuk Zayan diperlukan sebenarnya bagi meliputi kawasan bandaraya Seremban dan sekitarnya dengan lebih jelas.

Untuk stesen berbahasa Melayu yang dimiliki oleh Astro Radio, Era dan Sinar mempunyai frekuensi Seremban yang dipancar dari Gunung Telapak Burok.

- Era FM 103.6MHz
- Sinar FM 96.9MHz

Tetapi Zayan belum mempunyai frekuensi Seremban sebab bekas penyiaran stesen radio Red FM telah menutup frekuensi Seremban 106.0MHz sejak tahun Jun 2009, kini FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok telah digunakan oleh City Plus FM sebelum Astro membeli Red FM dan Capital FM daripada tangan Star Radio Group.

Memang mustahil Zayan akan melancarkan frekuensi semula lagi pada 106.0MHz sebelum Red FM dihenti selama-lamanya! Untuk melancarkan semula frekuensi Seremban untuk Zayan, saya hanya boleh mencadangkan Zayan guna tempat pemancar Bukit Gan pada FM 99.9MHz.

Pada pandangan saya, Bukit Gan sudah cukup meliputi bandaraya Seremban dan sekitarnya untuk Zayan. 

==Cadangan asas frekuensi Zayan di Seremban==
Frequency: FM 99.9MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitter site: TM Bukit Gan, Seremban

==Analisa RF bagi Zayan frekuensi Seremban==

99.9MHz: Zayan FM Bukit Gan
100.1MHz: Traxx Gunung Ulu Kali
<200kHz, OK>

99.9MHz: Zayan FM Bukit Gan
99.9MHz: 988 FM Gunung Pulai
<0kHz, OK>

99.7MHz: Raaga Gunung Ledang
99.9MHz: Zayan FM Bukit Gan
<200kHz, OK>

99.8MHz: Selangor FM Hulu Langat
99.9MHz: Zayan FM Bukit Gan
<100kHz, OK>

Berdasarkan pada analisa frekuensi Zayan Seremban atas, jarak frekuensi Zayan FM 99.9MHz Bukit Gan mempunyai hanya jarak 100kHz dengan pemancar jurang Selangor FM 99.8MHz yang meliputi Hulu Langat sahaja, tetapi kedua-duanya tidak akan membawa gangguan kerana pemancar Bukit Gan hanya meliputi Seremban sahaja, ia tidak akan memancar sehingga ke Selangor kecuali Sungai Pelek dan Sepang. Manakala Selangor FM 99.8MHz hanya meliputi Hulu Langat dan sekitarnya sahaja.

Jika FM 99.9MHz dipancar dari Gunung Telapak Burok, pemancaran Zayan dari Telapak Burok boleh membawa gangguan liputan kepada stesen radio yang sedia ada seperti:

- Raaga FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang di Melaka dan Negeri Sembilan timur
- 988 FM 99.9MHz Gunung Pulai di Johor Tengah
- Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat di Cheras Batu 11, Kajang dan Hulu Langat

Dengan pemancar Bukit Gan FM 99.9MHz, Zayan boleh didengari dengan jelas di bandaraya Seremban dan kawasan sekitarnya seperti Pantai, Ulu Bendul, Ulu Klawang dan Bandar Springhills.

Penafian: Parameters dalam artikel ini hanya berdasarkan pada "frequency scan" di Seremban, gambar liputan Bukit Gan adalah berdasarkan Nautel RF Toolkit yang memberi ramalan liputan siaran sahaja. Oleh kerana teknikal antenna dan pemancar adalah sulit, saya tidak menerbit parameter seperti jenis antenna, ketinggian antenna, dan model pemancar dalam artikel ini. Saya hanya meneribit cadangan parameter seperti frekuensi, kuasa pemancar dan tempat pemancar sahaja

Zayan FM 99.9MHz Seremban frequency analysis and suggestion

Due to growing of Halal market in Seremban such as Paroi, Ampangan, Sungai Gadut, Senawang and Tiroi, plus the reception of Zayan is not clear much there on FM 104.9MHz, so a repeater is needed for Zayan to cover Seremban clearly.

Zayan has no Seremban frequency until today, but its former operator Red FM had Seremban frequency many years ago on FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok, Red FM was closing down its Seremban frequency in June 2009. FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok became City Plus FM on October 2016 before Astro acquired Red FM.

Bukit Gun is enough for Zayan to cover Seremban, plus other areas in Negeri Sembilan can be accessed either 104.9MHz or 98.9MHz.

==Zayan Seremban frequency basic suggestion==
Frequency: FM 99.9MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitter site: TM Bukit Gun, Seremban

==RF analysis of Zayan Seremban frequency==

99.9MHz: Zayan FM Bukit Gan
100.1MHz: Traxx Gunung Ulu Kali
<200kHz, OK>

99.9MHz: Zayan FM Bukit Gan
99.9MHz: 988 FM Gunung Pulai
<0kHz, OK>

99.7MHz: Raaga Gunung Ledang
99.9MHz: Zayan FM Bukit Gan
<200kHz, OK>

99.8MHz: Selangor FM Hulu Langat
99.9MHz: Zayan FM Bukit Gan
<100kHz, OK>

In my opinion, based on the analysis above, Zayan FM 99.9MHz Bukit Gan has 100kHz separation with Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat, I dont think they will have interference within the coverage area as Zayan FM 99.9MHz cannot reach Selangor area with exception of Sepang. In addition, Selangor FM 99.8MHz only covers Hulu Langat and surrounding areas.

If I suggested FM 99.9MHz to be transmitted from Gunung Telapak Burok, it can cause interference to existing radio stations such as:

- Raaga FM 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang around Melaka and East Negeri Sembilan
- 988 FM 99.9MHz Gunung Pulai around Central Johor
- Selangor FM 99.8MHz Hulu Langat in Hulu Langat, Kajang, Cheras and Balakong

Actually if Zayan has Seremban frequency FM 99.9MHz as per I suggested, I think Seremban listeners can tune to this modern Muslim radio station clearly, no need to tune unclear 104.9MHz.

Bukit Gan Seremban

BFM Seremban frequency. Need or not?

In Negeri Sembilan, BFM 89.9MHz can be accessed in most of the areas from Gunung Ulu Kali, locations such as Nilai, Mantin, Port Dickson, Linggi, Rembau, Pasir Panjang, Lukut, Labu, Bukit Pelanduk, Gemas, Rompin, Bandar Seri Jempol, Simpang Pertang, Simpang Durian, Serting, and Batu Kikir (North).

For Negeri Sembilan, Seremban is the state capital. Now it has been upgraded as Negeri Sembilan city due to its rapid development.recently. Among all Negeri Sembilan areas, Nilai, Seremban, Labu and Senawang are the most developed areas due to its geographical locations where are not so far away from Klang Valley, meanwhile Port Dickson is the most developed tourism area in Negeri Sembilan. Moreover, Bandar Enstek and Kota Serimas are newly developed areas.

In Seremban, BFM 89.9MHz reception is not clear much because the signal is heavily interfered by RTM Ai FM 89.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok. When I come to Seremban, I always hear the noise from Ai FM when tune to BFM 89.9 there. If I use a normal radio receiver to receive BFM 89.9, more interference from Ai FM 89.7MHz Gunung Telapak Burok.

Just for everybody information, Ai FM 89.7MHz Gunung Telapak Burok mainly covers Negeri Sembilan areas with the exception of Tampin and north Jempol. Actually Ai FM used 89.7MHz for Negeri Sembilan many decades ago, previously the reception was not clear in Seremban because interfered by BFM 89.9. I still remembered before launching of BFM 89.9 in September 2008, Ai FM 89.7MHz reception was partially ok when I reached Mantin and Nilai. After BFM 89.9 was launched, Ai FM 89.7MHz reception got interference by BFM 89.9 in Mantin, Labu and Nilai, even Seremban too. Since November 2009, RTM upgraded Gunung Telapak Burok transmission power from 0.1kW to 1kW to provide better reception of their radio stations for Negeri Sembilan and resolve the interference issue.

After Ai FM 89.7MHz got upgraded its transmission power to 1kW in November 2009, BFM 89.9 reception was no longer clear in Seremban.

==RF analysis between BFM and Ai FM==
89.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Telapak Burok
89.9MHz: BFM Gunung Ulu Kali
<200kHz, not clear. Interference in Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Bahau, Rantau, Jelebu, Simpang Durian and Senawang>

Recently Seremban grows rapidly, there are many investors, business people and SMEs like to invest Seremban markets. Senawang is Negeri Sembilan largest industrial areas, located in Seremban. In addition, Sungai Gadut is also covered by Senawang.

In my opinion, a relay transmitter for Seremban is needed to solve the poor reception of BFM 89.9 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. If BFM can get Penang frequency successfully, they can expand coverage in Seremban after Penang.

For BFM Seremban frequency and the transmitter location, I think Bukit Gan is enough for BFM to cover Seremban and surrounding areas because Gunung Telapak Burok has no empty frequencies with exception of FM 102.1MHz.

Here are my suggestion over BFM Seremban frequency basic parameters.

==Basic parameter of BFM Seremban frequency==
- Frequency: FM 90.1MHz
- Power: 0.75kW
- Transmitter location: Bukit Gan, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

==RF analysis==
89.9MHz: BFM Gunung Ulu Kali
90.1MHz: BFM Bukit Gan
<200kHz, OK>

90.1MHz: BFM Bukit Gan
90.3MHz: Traxx FM Kuala Lumpur Tower
<200kHz, OK>

89.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Telapak Burok
90.1MHz: BFM Bukit Gan
<400kHz, OK>

90.1MHz: BFM Bukit Gan
90.5MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Telapak Burok
<400kHz, OK>

90.1MHz: BFM Bukit Gan
90.3MHz: Era FM Gunung Ledang
<200kHz, OK>

90.1MHz: BFM Bukit Gan
90.1MHz: Hot FM Gunung Pulai
<0kHz, OK>

Actually I have some reason to suggest FM 90.1MHz, instead of other availability frequencies.

Reason 1: If 90.1MHz is assigned to BFM in Bukit Gan Seremban, listeners will be more convenient when tuning the radio dial. For example, if a listener is going to Seremban from Klang Valley, but 89.9 has poor reception in Seremban, he or she can press "+" or ">>" button for twice (for 0.1MHz steps) or four times (for 0.05kHz steps) or once for 2 second (for express searching). From 89.9 to 90.1, listeners can listen to BFM in Seremban instantly without seeking for longer frequencies.

Reason 2: Perhaps BFM operates 89.9 for Klang Valley, listeners won't hear different radio stations interference.

Reason 3: More convenient to listeners around Negeri Sembilan to listen to BFM. Since Bukit Gan coverage is limited for Seremban only, people can tune back to 89.9 after leaving Seremban location when the reception of 90.1MHz turns weak. Example, Seremban to Port Dickson, when reception of 90.1MHz is not clear in Lukut, they can tune to 89.9MHz back. It is more perfect if equipped with RDS and AF function.

If 90.1MHz is transmitted from Gunung Telapak Burok, I believe BFM 90.1MHz will give more interference to existing radio stations due to its narrow frequencies separation with other radio stations, even itself. Here are the affected radio stations which interfered by BFM 90.1MHz.

- 89.9MHz: BFM Gunung Ulu Kali in South Selangor and Northwest Negeri Sembilan
- 90.3MHz: Traxx FM Kuala Lumpur in South Selangor and some KL areas
- 90.3MHz: Era FM Gunung Ledang in northwest Melaka and Negeri Sembilan (Rembau, Kuala Pilah, Gemencheh)
- 90.1MHz: Hot FM Gunung Pulai in Central Johor (co-channel interference, even happen in Kota and Rembau)

Listeners will suffer to receive a radio station in narrow frequency tuning.

==In Klang Valley, South Selangor and North Negeri Sembilan==
89.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Telapak Burok
89.9MHz: BFM Gunung Ulu Kali
90.1MHz: BFM Gunung Telapak Burok
90.3MHz: Traxx FM Kuala Lumpur Tower
90.5MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Telapak Burok

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==In Melaka and east Negeri Sembilan==
90.1MHz: BFM Gunung Telapak Burok
90.3MHz: Era FM Gunung Ledang
90.5MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Telapak Burok

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To me, it is safer to use 90.1MHz in Bukit Gan than Gunung Telapak Burok to avoid interference.

==Coverage for BFM 90.1MHz Bukit Gan==
- Seremban
- Senawang
- Sungai Gadut
- Labu
- Sendayan
- Rantau
- Mambau
- Pantai
- Ulu Bendul (Tanjung Ipoh)
- Ampangan
- Paroi
- Bandar Springhills

Bukit Gan coverage