On 29th November 2021, Media Prima Buletin FM had discontinued its broadcast in Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu, meanwhile Hot FM swapped its Kota Bharu frequency with Buletin FM.
Now, Hot FM broadcasts in Kota Bharu on 88.6MHz from Peringat, meanwhile 105.1MHz in Kota Bharu and 93.6MHz in Kuala Terengganu are under test transmission.
The Media Prima Audio's upcoming fifth radio station will be launched in January 2022, and it will be named as "Molek FM".
This radio station will become the competitor of Manis FM and Gegar under East Coast Malay radio station segment.
According to my friend from Kelantan, "Molek" means beautiful and cute in Kelantanese Malay dialect.
Molek FM will become Media Prima Audio's 5th radio station, join with Fly FM, Buletin FM, Hot FM and 8FM under the company. It is East Coast Malay radio station which mainly targeting Kelantan and Terengganu (Pahang is unknown as Molek FM has no Kuantan frequency).
Molek FM will be broadcasting in Kuala Terengganu on 93.6MHz, and Kota Bharu on 105.1MHz by 2022, meanwhile Kuantan frequency is currently unknown.
About the studio, Molek FM is expected to be located at NSTP (New Straits Times Press) Kota Bharu branch where was also former Hot FM Kelate studio, instead of Media Prima's headquarter at Sri Pentas in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Its Instagram and Facebook pages are launched today.
If you watch FM DXing videos on YouTube, mainly ASEAN based content, there is a video by Noprio Sandi from Indonesia receiving Malaysia radio stations loudly and clearly in Rokan Hilir.
The video was released on 17th November 2020. Here is the list of Malaysia radio stations which are receivable in Rokan Hilir, Riau Province, Indonesia via overspill signal.
* 88.1MHz One FM Gunung Ulu Kali (now 8FM)
* 89.9MHz BFM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 91.5MHz IKIM FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 92.6MHz RTM Negeri FM Gunung Telapak Burok
* 92.9MHz Hitz FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 94.5MHz Mix FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 95.3MHz Nasional FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 95.8MHz Fly FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 96.3MHz Minnal FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 96.7MHz Sinar FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 99.3MHz Raaga FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 100.9MHz Selangor FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 101.5MHz Raaga FM Gunung Telapak Burok
* 101.8MHz MY FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 103.0MHz Melody FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 103.3MHz Era FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 105.3MHz Suria FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 106.0MHz CityPlus FM Gunung Telapak Burok
* 106.7MHz Ai FM Gunung Ulu Kali
* 107.0MHz Suria FM Gunung Telapak Burok
Distance from transmitter sites to receiving site:
BFM 89.9, the Malaysia English language radio station based in Klang Valley is not only available in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, South Perak, Central-West Pahang and part of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka/Johor.
BFM 89.9 has been in Malaysia's airwaves for 13 years. Thanks to its strategic transmission site Gunung Ulu Kali, actually BFM 89.9 already breaks its Klang Valley bubble because it can be received in South Perak, Central-West Pahang, part of Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor, even Kuantan can receive it. However, BFM 89.9 is available via radio in part of Indonesia. It can be received in these following locations below via overspill signal:
1. Riau Province: Rokan Hilir, Bagan-siapiapi, Dumai and Pulau Rupat
2. North Sumatra Province: Tanjung Balai, and part of Medan.
A year ago, a YouTube user from Indonesia, namely Norpio Sandi received Malaysia radio stations in Rokan Hilir, Riau Province. BFM 89.9 was receivable and clear there.
No any interference signal was found in Rokan Hilir, Indonesia when received BFM 89.9.
- Station: BFM 89.9
- Frequency: FM 89.9MHz
- Power: 2kW
- Transmitter site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang
- Receiving site: Rokan Hilir, Riau Province, Indonesia
After I write about Radio Romania Antena Satelor LW 153kHz where received in Langkawi, Malaysia, actually there was another LW radio station namely Medi 1 Radio 171kHz from Morocco received in Langkawi too.
Sarawut DXer received Medi 1 Radio LW 171kHz from Nador, Morocco in Langkawi, Malaysia on 10th December 2021, at 1842H (UTC).
The receiving signal quality of Medi 1 Radio LW 171kHz from Morocco in Langkawi, Malaysia is better and clearer than Radio Romania Antena Satelor LW 153kHz because Medi 1 Radio has higher transmitter output power than Radio Romania Antena Satelor.
Less static is detected on Medi 1 Radio LW 171kHz, compare with Radio Romania Antena Satelor LW 153kHz.
Medi 1 Radio LW 171kHz transmitter output power is 8 times of Radio Romania Antena Satelor LW 153kHz.
==DX report==
• Radio Station : Radio Méditerranée Internationale 1
On 19th November 2021, I wrote an article about Radio Romania Antena Satelor LW 153kHz received in Malaysia where my friend HBC 101 heard it in Segamat, Johor state.
Actually I attempted to receive this long wave radio station in my QTH location (Balakong, Selangor) with TECSUN PL-380 and wire antenna in September 2021, but I failed to receive it because no Romania signal was heard. During that moment, I woke up in early morning to hear the signal, approximately 0330 hours (UTC+8).
Now, this comes another surprise from my Langkawi friend, Sarawut DXer, received Radio Romania Antena Satelor LW 153kHz in Langkawi Island, Kedah state, Malaysia.
Radio Romania Antena Satelor LW 153kHz was received in Langkawi, Malaysia via SIHUADON R-108 receiver with AM Antenna Coli by Sarawut DXers between 8th and 10th December 2021.
Here are the two videos:
==Reception result of Radio Romania Antena Satelor in Malaysia (Langkawi)==
• Radio Station : Radio Romania Antena Satelor
• Frequency : LW 153 kHz
• Power : 200 kW
• Transmission Location : Bod Transmitting Station, Brașov, Județul Brașov, Romania
Since December 2021, the Palau Island transmitted Christianity radio station T8WH Hope Radio begins its Angel 3 test transmission on SW 9930kHz daily, from 1100H to 1200H (UTC).
Hope Radio is focusing mostly Asia region by preaching the gospel.
Before Hope Radio launching test transmission of Angel 3, it broadcasts on every Sunday via Angel 4 (SW 15680kHz) and Angel 5 (SW 9965kHz), however there are different targeting region between Angel 4 and Angel 5.
Angel 4 covers ASEAN, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan and South China, meanwhile Angel 5 covers Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, East China, Papua New Guinea and part of Mongolia.
The test transmission of Angel 3 frequency SW 9930kHz covers Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Singapore, Bangladesh, China, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Nepal and part of Indonesia.
In terms of coverage, it seems T8WH Hope Radio Angel 3 is wider than Angel 4 and 5.
Transmission site of Angel 3 SW 9930kHz is same, located in Palau Island as Angel 4 and 5.
I record Hope Radio Angel 3 SW 9930kHz test transmission in Malaysia, the reception quality is clear as Angel 4 SW 15680kHz, but much clearer than Angel 5 SW 9965kHz.
Receive in Balakong, Selangor state on 16th December 2021, at approximately 1912 hours (UTC+8)/1112 hours (UTC).
Distance from Medorn, Palau Island to my QTH is 3658km.
Alongside Hope Radio Angel 3 SW 9930kHz, here are also my previous videos of receiving Hope Radio Angel 4 and 5 in Malaysia four months ago, also with QSL card.
Received in 29th August 2021, between 1600 hours-1730 hours (UTC+8).
RTM Selangor FM is a state radio station which serving Selangor state listeners. Its tuning frequencies are FM 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali as main transmitter and FM 99.8MHz from Hulu Langat as gap filler transmitter for Hulu Langat town.
Selangor FM is available in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, South Perak, West Pahang (Raub, Lipis and Bentong only) and part of Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, also part of Riau province in Indonesia. However, generally Gunung Ulu Kali radio signal can still transmit to small part of Kelantan (Gua Musang).
Back to November 2021, I received Selangor FM 100.9MHz in Kelantan state. The receiving location was not in Gua Musang town, but between Gua Musang and Lojing.
In Gua Musang town, I could not receive Selangor FM 100.9MHz because the frequency is Minnal FM from Bukit Bakar there, but I received Selangor FM 100.9MHz in Pos Blau area when I was driving from Gua Musang to Cameron Highlands. In Pos Blau, Selangor FM 100.9MHz was having co-channel interference with Minnal FM from Bukit Bakar. When I drove along there, 100.9MHz was having two different radio stations.
==Selangor FM 100.9MHz DX in Kelantan==
* Frequency: FM 100.9MHz
* Power: 2kW
* Transmission site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang
* Receiving site: Pos Blau, Gua Musang, Kelantan
* Distance: 150km
Compare with Pahang FM 107.5MHz which is also transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali, in Pahang, the signal of Selangor FM 100.9MHz in Pahang is weaker than Pahang FM 107.5MHz because Selangor FM 100.9MHz doesn't beam to east direction as it covers Selangor only by beaming towards west direction from Gunung Ulu Kali with directional antenna. Hence, Merapoh (Kuala Lipis, Pahang) and Pos Blau (Gua Musang, Kelantan) are having co-channel interference between Minnal FM and Selangor FM on 100.9MHz. In Gua Musang town, FM 100.9MHz is completely dominated by Minnal FM from Bukit Bakar.
In Pahang, Selangor FM 100.9MHz is only available from Bentong to Padang Tengku, but co-channel interference with Minnal FM 100.9MHz from Bukit Bakar started from Sungai Yu where is not far from Merapoh.
BFM 89.9, the Malaysia's English business radio station is mainly targeting Klang Valley. Although it is also available in South Perak, large part of Pahang, and part of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka/Johor, but surprisingly BFM 89.9 is receivable partially in small part of Kelantan state.
Back to November 2021, I was having a mega solo travel where I came to Gua Musang, Kelantan.
From Kuala Lumpur to Gua Musang, I only knew that BFM 89.9 which transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali is available until Merapoh, Pahang. The signal went faded then after Merapoh while I was heading to Kelantan.
No signal was heard when enter Kelantan border.
In Gua Musang town, BFM 89.9 is not receivable at all, instead adjacent channel interference noise from RTM Radio Klasik FM 89.7MHz Bukit Chupak local transmitter.
When I drove from Gua Musang to Cameron Highlands via Lojing road, I could receive BFM 89.9 partially in certain location.
While Gua Musang town cannot receive BFM 89.9 via radio, but its rural area in Kuala Betis can receive the radio station.
On 15th November 2021, the day I traveled from Gua Musang to Cameron Highlands, I received BFM 89.9 in Kuala Betis, a rural area where located 20km from Gua Musang town.
Here is a radio receiving signal footage of BFM 89.9 where I received in Kuala Betis, Gua Musang, Kelantan.
In terms of signal quality, BFM 89.9 was not clear in Kuala Betis, Gua Musang, Kelantan, however adjacent channel interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 89.7MHz from Bukit Chupak was detected there. I received BFM 89.9 in Kuala Betis by using TECSUN PL-380 radio receiver.
Hence, it is considered FM DX. I can't put Gua Musang (even part of Kelantan) in BFM 89.9 coverage list because not all areas in Gua Musang can receive it on radio.
No signal after leaving Kuala Betis when heading to Lojing, Kelantan, but signal is partially received in between.
* Station name: BFM 89.9
* Frequency: FM 89.9MHz
* Power: 2kW
* Transmitter site: Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang
* Receiving site: Kuala Betis, 18300 Gua Musang, Kelantan
Do you know? Apart Perak, South Penang, South Kedah, and part of Selangor, RTM Perak FM is available in part of Pahang and Kelantan on FM 94.7MHz from Gunung Brinchang.
RTM Perak FM does have Cameron Highlands frequency on FM 94.7MHz, transmitted from Gunung Brinchang. Although Cameron Highlands is located in Pahang, the reason of Perak FM launched Gunung Brinchang transmitter is actually to cover Perak areas where located next to Cameron Highlands. In addition, FM 94.7MHz is also to solve the interference of FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang in Cameron Highlands, Pahang.
In Cameron Highlands, Perak FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang is having adjacent channel interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz from Bukit Bakar in certain locations.
RTM Perak FM 94.7MHz is mainly for Cameron Highlands, but it is available in part of Pahang and Kelantan following below:
1. Kuala Lipis, Pahang (83km)
2. Padang Tengku, Pahang (73km)
3. Jerantut, Pahang (126km)
4. Lojing, Kelantan (11km)
5. Fraser's Hill, Pahang (97km)
6. Sungai Koyan, Pahang (57km)
Perak FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang is having interference with RTM Radio Klasik FM 95.5MHz from Bukit Bakar in Lojing, Kelantan when leaves Pahang-Kelantan border. It can be tuned on FM 94.7MHz from Gunung Brinchang in Lojing, but signal faded once going to Pos Brooke area, then no signal from Perak FM 94.7MHz after Pos Brooke, Kelantan.
Transmission power is only 0.1kW.
Perak FM is available in Kuala Lipis, Padang Tengku and Damak certainly on FM 94.7MHz from Gunung Brinchang transmitter. Signal is not clear, possibly having interference with Mix FM 94.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.
Pada 2hb Ogos 2021, Media Prima Audio (MPA) menjenamakan semula Kool FM kepada Buletin FM, stesen radio berita bahasa Melayu. Ia bersiaran pada frekuensi FM 101.3MHz di Lembah Klang (tidak termasuk Perak Selatan, Selangor Utara dan Pahang Barat), FM 90.2MHz di Pulau Pinang, FM 107.3MHz di Alor Setar, FM 93.6MHz di Kuala Terengganu, FM 88.6MHz di Kota Bharu dan FM 104.3MHz di Kuching.
Setelah 4 bulan penjenamaan semula Kool FM kepada Buletin FM, kini Buletin FM menarik diri dari pasaran Pantai Timur dengan menutup frekuensi Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu, manakala frekuensi Buletin FM di Kota Bharu 88.6MHz ditukar kepada siaran Hot FM, berkuatkuasa dari hari ini.
Frekuensi asal Hot FM di Kota Bharu pada 105.1MHz kini menjalani siaran percubaan, manakala frekuensi Buletin FM di Kuala Terengganu pada 93.6MHz juga menjalani siaran percubaan.
Siaran percubaan ini memainkan lagu sepanjang zaman, juga lagu tradisional Pantai Timur (contoh: Dikir Barat).
Setelah Hot FM mengubah frekuensinya di Kota Bharu kepada 88.6MHz, frekuensi di kawasan lain masih kekal sama.
Pada pandangan saya, dengan mendengar rakaman video siaran percubaan FM 105.1MHz, saya berasa Media Prima Audio akan melancarkan stesen radio kelima untuk menyasarkan pasaran Pantai Timur. Stesen radio kelima Media Prima Audio bakal bersaing dengan Gegar dan Manis FM.
Penutupan siaran Buletin FM di Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu mungkin adalah langkah baik kepada Media Prima Audio kerana Buletin FM tiada mempunyai nilai pasaran/komersil yang berpotensi di kedua-dua bandar ini. Selain itu, saya telah menyedari bahawa stesen radio perbincangan, radio bisnes atau radio berita (tidak kira apa bahasa penghantarnya) "tidak laku" di wilayah Pantai Timur, malah Bernama Radio tidak mempunyai frekuensi di kawasan Pantai Timur.
Pendengar Pantai Timur lebih suka mendengar stesen radio hiburan dan muzik daripada stesen radio perbincangan. Bagi pendengar Melayu di Pantai Timur, mereka lebih suka mendengar stesen radio tempatan daripada stesen radio berperingkat nasional. Contohnya:
1. THR Gegar
2. Manis FM
3. RTM Kelantan FM
4. RTM Pahang FM
5. RTM Terengganu FM
Saya pernah berfikir jika frekuensi Buletin FM di Kota Bharu dan Kuala Terengganu dipindah kepada stesen Bahasa Cina, 8FM, ia memang "tidak laku" jika 8FM memperluaskan siarannya ke Kota Bharu dan Kuala Terengganu kerana tiada nilai komersil di kedua-dua bandar akibat kurang penduduk Cina.
Mengenai tarikh pelancaran stesen radio ke-5 Media Prima Audio, saya belum mendapat maklumat lagi kerana hari ini adalah hari pertama siaran percubaan di Kuala Terengganu dan Kota Bharu.
Frekuensi di Kuantan mungkin ditambah kemudian.
Di sini adalah senarai frekuensi terkini radio Media Prima Audio di Kota Bharu dan Kuala Terengganu.
==Kota Bharu==
* 88.6MHz: Hot FM (frekuensi asal: 105.1MHz)
* 107.4MHz: Fly FM (kekal sama)
* 105.1MHz: (siaran percubaan)
==Kuala Terengganu==
* 105.0MHz: Hot FM (kekal sama)
* 93.6MHz: (siaran percubaan)
* 107.5MHz: Fly FM (kekal sama)
Buletin FM masih boleh didengari di Kota Bharu dan Kuala Terengganu dengan melalui platform digital seperti YouTube, JOOX, MYTV myFreeview, laman web buletinfm.audio, juga applikasi AUDIO+ yang boleh dimuat turun daripada Google PlayStore, Apple App, dan Huawei App Gallery.
Mengenai siaran radio ke-5 Media Prima Audio, jom kita nantikan stesen radio tersebut.
On 2nd August 2021, Media Prima Audio (MPA) had rebranded Kool FM to Buletin FM as Malay language news and talk radio station, it broadcasts in Klang Valley on FM 101.3MHz (excluding South Perak, North Selangor and West Pahang), Penang on FM 90.2MHz, Alor Setar on FM 107.3MHz, Kuala Terengganu on FM 93.6MHz, Kota Bharu on FM 88.6MHz and Kuching on FM 104.3MHz.
After 4 months of rebranding exercise from Kool FM to Buletin FM, Media Prima Audio (MPA) radio station Buletin FM closes down its frequencies in Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu today.
FM 88.6MHz becomes Hot FM in Kota Bharu, meanwhile Hot FM original Kota Bharu frequency FM 105.1MHz goes under trial transmission.
Buletin FM 93.6MHz in Kuala Terengganu also goes under trial transmission.
When Hot FM Kota Bharu frequency is changed from 105.1MHz to 88.6MHz, its other frequencies remain same.
If you hear the radio stations in Kota Bharu on FM 105.1MHz and Kuala Terengganu on FM 93.6MHz, the trial transmission playlist includes East Coast Malay traditional music (eg: Dikir Barat) and speaks East Coast Malay dialect. I think Media Prima Audio will launch fifth radio station to target East Coast Malay market. In my opinion, MPA's fifth radio station will compete against Gegar (Astro Radio) and Manis FM.
To me, it is a good move that Media Prima Audio ceases Buletin FM Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu frequencies transmission because these two towns have no potential market value for Buletin FM. In addition, I do learn and realize that talk radio stations (regardless any languages) don't have market value in East Coast, even Bernama Radio does not have any frequencies in East Coast region.
East Coast listeners prefer listening to music and entertainment radio stations, even for Malay listeners, they love tuning localized content radio stations than nationwide radio stations. Example:
1. THR Gegar
2. Manis FM
3. RTM Terengganu FM
4. RTM Kelantan FM
5. RTM Pahang FM
I was thinking if Media Prima Audio transfers Buletin FM's Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu frequencies to Chinese radio station 8FM, it doesn't work because Kelantan and Terengganu have no commercial value to 8FM, somewhat Chinese people are very less there.
About the launching date of Media Prima Audio's 5th radio station, it is unknown yet because today is the first day of trial transmission in Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu.
Kuantan frequency may be added later.
Here are the latest Media Prima Audio's radio stations frequencies in Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu:
==Fly FM==
* 107.4MHz: Kota Bharu (remain unchanged)
* 107.5MHz: Kuala Terengganu (remain unchanged)
==Hot FM==
* 88.6MHz: Kota Bharu (changed from 105.1MHz)
* 105.0MHz: Kuala Terengganu (remain unchanged)
==MPA's fifth radio station (test transmission)==
* 105.1MHz: Kota Bharu
* 93.6MHz: Kuala Terengganu
Buletin FM can be tuned in Kelantan and Terengganu on digital platform such as YouTube, JOOX, MYTV myFreeview and AUDIO+ app even its frequencies there are ceased today.
Currently Fly FM Kota Bharu frequency is FM 107.4MHz, it is launched since late 2007 and transmitted from Media Prima's Peringat tower where Hot FM and Buletin FM transmit there to cover Kota Bharu and surrounding towns.
I was told by my friends who are staying in Kota Bharu and other Kelantan towns about Fly FM 107.4MHz signal reception matter. In Kota Bharu, my friends there said the signal of Fly FM 107.4MHz is not clear in certain part of Kota Bharu, somewhat Fly FM 107.4MHz from Peringat tower is suffering adjacent channel interference with a Thailand radio station which broadcasts on FM 107.5MHz. This gains my attention over the matter.
I checked what is the Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz which interferes Fly FM 107.4MHz coverage in Kota Bharu and Northern Kelantan through Facebook and Google. I realized the FM 107.5MHz is operated by an army radio station where based in Lochut, Waeng District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand.
For your information, Lochut, Thailand is located next to Ayer Lanas, Kelantan, Malaysia. The FM 107.5MHz transmission from Lochut already overspills to North Kelantan, causing interference to Fly FM in part of Kota Bharu. I believe this Thailand radio station operates at 1kW transmitter power which is standard output power among all Thailand army radio stations.
Last week, I also checked this Thailand radio station in Gua Musang, Kelantan.
Fly FM 107.4MHz reception is completely locked in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan. Interference also happens in Pasir Mas, Wakaf Bharu, Tumpat and Tanah Merah.
To reduce and prevent interference with Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz, Media Prima Audio (MPA) can migrate Fly FM's Kota Bharu frequency a 100kHz step backward from 107.4MHz to 107.3MHz without changing antenna system parameters and transmission site,but this suggestion is also subject to MCMC decision.
Here is a quick analysis of adjacent stations if Fly FM Kota Bharu frequency is on FM 107.3MHz, rather than FM 107.4MHz in order to prevent being interfered by Thailand radio stations within broadcast areas.
Current transmitter power of Fly FM Kota Bharu frequency is 0.25kW.
107.0MHz: SV Sound Radio Sungai Golok, Thailand
107.3MHz: Fly FM Peringat (Kota Bharu)
<300kHz, OK>
107.25MHz: PSU Radio Pattani, Thailand
107.3MHz: Fly FM Peringat (Kota Bharu)
<50kHz, OK> (Note: Pattani is not involved in Malaysia-Thailand border frequency coordination)
107.2MHz: Kelantan FM Dabong (gap filler transmitter)
107.3MHz: Fly FM Peringat
<100kHz, OK>
107.3MHz: Fly FM Peringat
107.5MHz: Lochut, Thailand
<200kHz, OK> (interference reduced if Fly FM migrates from 107.4MHz to 107.3MHz)
107.3MHz: Fly FM Peringat
107.5MHz: Fly FM Bukit Besar (Kuala Terengganu)
<200kHz, OK>
107.1MHz: RTM Kelantan FM Bukit Bintang (Besut & Pasir Puteh)**
107.3MHz: Fly FM Peringat
<200kHz, OK>
**Alternative frequencies of Kelantan FM: 97.3MHz & 102.9MHz
Between Kelantan FM 107.1MHz Bukit Bintang transmitter and Fly FM 107.3MHz Peringat transmitter, I believe it is fine when Fly FM uses 107.3MHz in Kota Bharu and Fly FM 107.3MHz won't interfere Kelantan FM 107.1MHz coverage because Kelantan FM has two alternative frequencies 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar and 102.9MHz from Wakaf Che Yeh within Bukit Bintang FM 107.1MHz transmitter's coverage.
If Kelantan FM's listeners hear adjacent channel interference from Fly FM 107.3MHz on FM 107.1MHz in Pasir Puteh and Besut, its listeners can still tune to FM 97.3MHz from Bukit Bakar clearly in affected areas, even FM 102.9MHz from Wakaf Che Yeh is still available in those affected areas.
There is also 200kHz frequency separation between Bukit Bintang (Besut) and Kelantan (including Kota Bharu) radio stations.
95.3MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Bintang (Besut)
95.5MHz: Radio Klasik Bukit Bakar (Machang + Kota Bharu)
Alternative frequencies:
* Minnal FM: 100.9MHz Bukit Bakar & 106.7MHz Wakaf Che Yeh
* Radio Klasik FM: 101.1MHz Wakaf Che Yeh & 94.3MHz Bukit Bintang
Besides that, if Fly FM changes its Kota Bharu frequency to 107.3MHz, I believe Fly FM will get more coverage in North Kelantan areas, compare to current FM 107.4MHz because the frequency separation with Thailand radio station FM 107.5MHz is getting wider.
I hope Media Prima Audio (MPA) will pay attention to this matter in order to solve the coverage problem. In addition, I hope my suggestion to migrate Fly FM Kota Bharu frequency to 107.3MHz will be considered as further action.
Buletin FM (formerly known as Kool FM) Klang Valley frequency on 101.3MHz is currently transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi. Back to 7th August 2021, Buletin FM 101.3MHz went downtime transmission from 11am to 3pm, I thought Media Prima moved its transmission site to Gunung Ulu Kali, but it didn't happen, instead perform transmission system repairing in Bukit Sungai Besi.
As today, Buletin FM 101.3MHz Bukit Sungai Besi transmission is limited in Klang Valley (excluding Rawang, Hulu Selangor, Sabak Bernam and Sepang). Unlike Hot FM 97.6MHz transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali, Buletin FM 101.3MHz is not available in West Pahang, and South Perak actually as it is transmitted from Bukit Sungai Besi.
As an alternative to Gunung Ulu Kali, but in order to expand coverage to South Perak and West Pahang with same coverage as Gunung Ulu Kali without moving transmission site, Media Prima can consider to add two more repeater in Bukit Fraser and Bukit Asa to cover West Pahang and South Perak respectively on same frequency with FM 101.3MHz Bukit Sungai Besi transmitter.
==Suggestion of adding Buletin FM 101.3MHz repeater==
- 101.3MHz Bukit Fraser to cover West Pahang (Bentong, Raub, Kuala Lipis, Temerloh, Bera and Chenor)
* Transmission power: 250W
- 101.3MHz Bukit Asa to cover South Perak (Slim River, Tanjung Malim, Terolak, Sungkai)
* Transmission power: 500W
Based the suggestion above, FM 101.3MHz actually runs as Single Frequency Network (SFN) because three different transmitter sites are operating on same frequency.
101.3MHz: Bukit Sungai Besi (Klang Valley)
101.3MHz: Bukit Fraser (West Pahang)
101.3MHz: Bukit Asa (South Perak)
Bukit Fraser coverage (250W)
Bukit Asa coverage (500W)
To prevent self interference between three transmitters, Buletin FM 101.3MHz is required to use directional antenna in Bukit Fraser and Bukit Asa to beam only the targeting areas. Hence, this can prevent signal overspill which cause interference.
I do admit this proposal has the limitation actually. Media Prima has to spent more money to add repeater in Bukit Fraser and Bukit Asa in order to cover West Pahang and South Perak respectively like Gunung Ulu Kali, somehow the company has to pay more transmission fees annually with the 2 repeaters. As a radio broadcaster, it may not be worth to do so, the radio stations will choose Gunung Ulu Kali when they want to cover Klang Valley, West Pahang and South Perak because they just pay transmission fees for 1 transmitter, rather than 3.
In addition, it does not guarantee that the coverage of Buletin FM 101.3MHz Bukit Sungai Besi transmitter with Bukit Fraser and Bukit Asa repeaters will be same as Gunung Ulu Kali because Bukit Fraser and Bukit Asa repeaters cannot travel so far like Gunung Ulu Kali.
Maximum coverage of Bukit Fraser and Bukit Asa are Chenor in Pahang and Sungkai in Perak respectively, meanwhile Gunung Ulu Kali can transmit beyond these two locations.
Generally IKIM FM tuning frequency in Langkawi Island, Kedah is FM 89.0MHz from Gunung Jerai or FM 102.7MHz from Bukit Genting (Balik Pulau, Penang), but surprisingly its Klang Valley frequency FM 91.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali is received in Langkawi.
Sarawut DXer receives IKIM FM 91.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali in Langkawi today, here is his video:
The receiving signal is weak there, but I believe it is a tropospheric propagation actually because Gunung Ulu Kali radio station is not receivable normally in Langkawi.
As IKIM FM 91.5MHz signal from Gunung Ulu Kali is caught in Langkawi, so it is the furthest radio station receivable there so far.
• Radio Station : IKIM (Radio Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia)
• Frequency : FM 91.5 MHz
• Power : 2 kW
• Transmission Location : Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang State, Malaysia
• Receiving Location : Tok Ayah Camp 1100 Meter From Seven Wells Waterfall (Air Terjun Telaga Tujuh) Mukim Padang Matsirat, Langkawi Island, Kedah State, Malaysia
