Astro acquired Capital FM changed Penang frequency 105.6MHz?

In the past, FM 107.6MHz was used by Red FM and Capital FM in Bukit Penara for Penang. Both stations were ceased and acquired by Astro on 30 December 2016. They began starting trial transmission from 30 December 2016.

On 27th February 2017, one of my friend in Taiping cannot receive the test transmission which playing rock music on FM 107.6MHz anymore, but he can receive the station on FM 105.6MHz.

Capital FM 107.6MHz left empty today.

I guess that Astro may abandon using FM 107.6MHz because they want to expand greater Northern region of Peninsular Malaysia by locating the station from Gunung Jerai. I was surprised of this breaking news. I was thinking how comes Astro can broadcast its test transmission in Penang, Kedah on FM 105.6MHz because Kedah FM is using FM 105.7MHz in Gunung Raya too. Imagine if 105.6MHz is still transmitted from Bkt Penara, I think it will have interference with Kedah FM 105.7MHz in Penang.

Actually Gunung Jerai is more strategic than Bukit Penara, that may be the reason why Astro stopped using Capital FM 107.6MHz Bukit Penara.

The changing of the frequency by Astro already involved RTM Kedah FM Gunung Raya 105.7MHz. I trust that Kedah FM also will change its Gunung Raya frequency.

==RF analysis of 105.6MHz==

105.6MHz: Astro test transmission Gunung Jerai
105.9MHz: Traxx FM Bukit Dedap/UUM Sintok
(300kHz, OK)

105.3MHz: Traxx FM Bukit Larut
105.6MHz: Astro test transmission Gunung Jerai
(300kHz, OK)

In my opinion, I think the spectrum of Kedah FM Langkawi frequency spacing is too large. It is better if Kedah FM Langkawi frequency to locate 100kHz from Bukit Larut as it targets Langkawi only.

Empty frequencies are here for Kedah FM Gunung Raya: 91.4MHz, 105.3MHz, 106.2MHz

105.3MHz is not suitable because 50kHz with Thailand Satun radio, but 91.4MHz is slightly ok.

106.2MHz is the best anyway.

If Kedah FM Gunung Raya changed to 106.0MHz or 106.1MHz, interference with Thailand radio stations.

106.0MHz is occupied in Songkhla by a radio station where coverage is wide as Thailand public stations like NBT and MCOT.

106.2MHz is better than 106.0MHz and 106.1MHz. Here are the RF analysis:

106.0MHz: Songkhla
106.2MHz: Kedah FM Gunung Raya
(200kHz, OK)

106.2MHz: Kedah FM Gunung Raya
106.5MHz: Melody FM Gunung Jerai
(300kHz, OK)

106.1MHz: RTM Ai FM Bukit Larut
106.2MHz: RTM Kedah FM Gunung Raya
(100kHz, OK)

106.2MHz: Kedah FM Gunung Raya
106.25MHz: MCOT Trang
(50kHz, OK)

Anyway, I still need verification from Astro Radio Sdn Bhd for this matter.

In past few years, 105.7MHz was used to be made few proposal for different radio stations by myself, mainly Taiping frequency.

On May 2014 until August 2015, I proposed 105.7MHz Bukit Larut firstly to IKIM FM, then One FM since September 2015 until November 2015. When Media Prima bought Copyright Laureate Sdn Bhd stations and rebranded them to Kool FM on March 2016, I proposed 105.7MHz Bukit Larut to Kool FM. I also submitted the proposal of 105.7MHz Bukit Larut to MCMC, it stated that it is still a pass.

At the end, 105.7MHz is not used by any stations in Bukit Larut, but 105.6MHz is used by Astro today. Unbelievable! Surprised! Shocked!

City Plus FM coverage

City Plus FM is Malaysia's first Chinese business oriented station, also known as Chinese version of BFM 89.9. It is the sister radio station of Kupi-Kupi FM which broadcasts in Sabah.

This radio station currently starts its trial transmission in Kuching on 92.5MHz and Negeri Sembilan on 106.0MHz.

On 28 December 2016, City Plus FM started its trial transmission in South Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan on FM 106.0MHz in Gunung Telapak Burok. In addition, FM 106.0MHz was formerly used by Red FM until June 2009.

Here is the coverage of City Plus FM:

1. FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok

- Negeri Sembilan: Seremban, Senawang, Rantau, Mambau, Bukit Pelanduk, Nilai, Kuala Pilah, Jelebu, Titi, Bahau, Gemas, Gemencheh, Batu Kikir, Simpang Durian, Simpang Pertang, Port Dickson, Johol, Rembau, Pedas, Linggi, Teluk Kemang, Labu, Mantin, Lenggeng, Pantai, Bandar Seri Jempol, Ayer Hitam, Rompin, Felda Serting, Seri Menanti, Tanjung Ipoh, Dangi, FELDA Jelai, FELDA Kepis, FELDA Palong (1-16), Pasir Besar, Pasir Panjang, Si Rusa

- Melaka: Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, Melaka City, Lubuk Cina, Kuala Sungai Baru

- Pahang: Temerloh, Teriang, Bandar Bera, Chenor, Maran, Kuala Krau, Lanchang, Mentakab, Karak, Genting Sempah, Keratong, Muadzam Shah, Jengka, Jerantut (partially)

- Johor: Segamat, Batu Anam, Jementah

- Kuala Lumpur: Paritially

- Selangor: Ampang, Sepang, Kajang, Serdang/Seri Kembangan, Cheras, Sungai Buloh, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Kuala Langat, Klang, Dengkil, Sungai Pelek, Banting, Tanjong Sepat, Puchong, Hulu Langat, Semenyih, Teluk Panglima Garang, Jenjarom, Sekinchan, Bukit Rotan, Jeram, Kapar, Meru, Rawang, Subang Jaya, USJ, Kuala Selangor and Tanjong Karang

Tea FM美里和林夢頻率建議

Tea FM是東馬波羅地帶第一家中英文私營電台, 目前在古晉廣播102.7, 亞庇則102.8和詩巫100.7.

目前汶萊除了還可以收聽得到愛FM和Red FM之外, 汶萊目前沒有任何中文私營電台.

為了吸引汶萊華裔聽眾, Tea FM可以在砂拉越美里和林夢設有頻道.

如果Tea FM只是在美里設有頻道是不夠的, 汶萊只有Kuala Belait和Seria可以收聽, 其餘地區則收不到.

如果Tea FM在林夢Bukit Mas設有頻率, 汶萊首都Bandar Seri Begawan可以收到清晰的Tea FM, 當地華裔聽眾又多了一個選擇收聽此電台.

另外如果Tea FM在Bukit Mas的功率是10kW的話, 我認為納閩Labuan部分地區可以收到.

以下都是我對Tea FM美里頻道和林夢頻道做出的建議


==Miri==
頻率: 107.5MHz
功率: 2kW
地點: Bukit Lambir
覆蓋地區: 砂拉越美里, 汶萊Kuala Belait Seria

==Limbang==
頻率: 107.3MHz
功率: 10kW
地點: Bukit Mas
覆蓋: 砂拉越林夢, 汶萊Bandar Seri Begawan和大部分地區, 與納閩部分地區

 

Tea FM在林夢和美里設有頻道後, 可以與汶萊電台產生競爭.

Tea FM詩巫頻道FM 100.7MHz誕生

2016年12月25日,東馬中英文電台Tea FM在詩巫設有頻道, 頻率為FM 100.7MHz.

其實Tea FM是東馬第一家私營電台在詩巫設有頻道, 結束了愛FM, Sibu FM和Red FM的壟斷. 其他中文電台My FM和Melody FM 都還沒有詩巫頻道, 或許市場價值關係.

談到發射地點, 我認為Tea FM 100.7MHz是從Bukit Lima發射, 而不是Bukit Singgalang發射.

Bukit Singgalang的主要覆蓋地區是Setapong, 詩巫方面訊號則不清楚.

聽說一些當地聽眾可以在Sarikei收到Tea FM 100.7MHz, 但是線路不清楚. Sarikei是絕對收不到Bukit Singgalang的訊號.

從Bukit Lima發射的Tea FM 詩巫頻道100.7MHz可以在詩巫可以收聽之外, Setapong和Sarikei部分地區還是可以聽到, 但是線路弱.

發射功率方面, 我認為Tea FM是用2kW. RTM Bukit Lima電台都是0.1kW, 0.25kW... 跟RTM Bukit Lima電台相比, Tea FM詩巫頻道覆蓋範圍比較大.

 

List of Sabah and Sarawak radio stations which can be received in Brunei

Here are the list of Sarawak radio stations which can be received in Brunei.

==Bandar Seri Begawan, Serasa, Muara==

- FM 88.7MHz: Cats FM
- FM 97.1MHz: Radio Klasik
- FM 98.1MHz: Nasional FM
- FM 101.5MHz: Sarawak FM
- FM 102.3MHz: Traxx FM
- FM 103.3MHz: Ai FM
- FM 104.1MHz: RTM Red FM
- FM 104.9MHz: Limbang FM

* From Bukit Mas

 

- FM 97.9MHz: Sabah FM (Bukit Tampalagus)

- FM 102.9MHz: Sabah VFM (Bukit Tampalagus)


==Kuala Belait, Seria==
- FM 96.6MHz: SINAR FM 

- FM 88.1MHz: Sarawak FM
- FM 88.9MHz: Traxx FM
- FM 89.9MHz: Ai FM
- FM 91.9MHz: Radio Klasik
- FM 92.3MHz: Nasional FM
- FM 90.7MHz: RTM Red FM
- FM 93.3MHz: Cats FM
- FM 95.7MHz: Miri FM

- FM 101.3MHz: Era 
- FM 102.4MHz: Melody FM
- FM 103.2MHz: MY FM
- FM 104.0MHz: IKIM FM (from Tg Lobang)
- FM 105.8MHz: hitz FM

**From Bukit Lambir

one FM vs. Kool FM芙蓉頻道

Kool FM是馬來西亞首要媒體旗下一家鎖定25-40歲聽眾的馬來語電台,也是首要媒體中文電台one FM的姐妹台.

目前Kool FM在巴生谷, 登嘉樓, 檳城, 吉打, 吉蘭丹廣播. 去年2016年7月, Kool FM則在瓜拉登嘉樓廣播, 頻率為FM 93.6MHz (Bukit Besar). 2016年10月, 則在吉蘭丹哥打巴魯和吉打亞羅士打廣播, 頻率分為FM 88.6MHz (Peringat)和FM 107.3MHz (亞羅士打塔).

今年2017年, 本人認為Kool FM會擴大廣播範圍至霹靂 (怡保和太平), 關丹, 芙蓉, 馬六甲, 柔佛, 東馬.

談到芙蓉頻道, 之前我曾經提及Gunung Telapak Burok剩下的空頻率是102.1MHz和106.0MHz.

我曾經建議102.1MHz給One FM, 106.0MHz則給Kool FM, 但是來到2016年10月28日, 出乎意料的是有家中文財經電台, 是CityPlus FM在森美蘭Gunung Telapak Burok進行試播, 並覆蓋森美蘭 (除了淡邊), 馬六甲部分地區, 柔佛部分地區, 彭亨部分地區, 巴生谷南部, 頻率為FM 106.0MHz.

現在CityPlus FM已經使用106.0MHz

剩下的森美蘭電台頻道可以被使用的是FM 102.1MHz, 但是看市場而定.

==Kool FM vs. One FM==

芙蓉頻道方面, 因為森美蘭州的馬來人比華人多, 馬來電台在森美蘭的市場價值肯定比中文電台高. 我本身覺得102.1MHz給Kool FM在Gunung Telapak Burok使用會比較適合, 因為馬來市場在森美蘭是很好的.

one FM森美蘭地區只是鎖定芙蓉地區, 其他地區對他們而言不是很重要.

CityPlus FM使用了106.0MHz之後, 我相信one FM是無法在Gunung Telapak Burok發射芙蓉頻道的, one FM多數永遠只是在芙蓉Bukit Gun發射88.3MHz.

one FM在森美蘭芙蓉以外的其他地區如庇勞, 馬口, 林茂, 波德申, 葫蘆頂, 瓜拉格拉旺都是需要通過88.1MHz收聽. one FM Gunung Ulu Kali和Gunung Ledang頻率都是用88.1MHz, 所以森美蘭地區肯定會聽到微小的雜音, 但是干擾不會很高, 因為88.1MHz都是同樣的電台. 

芙蓉地區和附近地區則是88.3MHz.

最後, 看今年2017年會有電台會在森美蘭使用102.1MHz嗎? 看應該是馬來電台吧!

去年2016年10月, 102.1MHz在雪邦使用為F1賽事廣播評論電台, 但只是F1季節.. 其實如果Kool FM使用了102.1MHz, 雪邦F1賽事廣播評論電台可以轉去使用90.8MHz.

BFM Seremban frequency analysis

In Seremban, traditionally all the radio stations are transmitted from Gunung Telapak Burok, perhaps it is a strategic site for Negeri Sembilan.

Previously, there is only two vacant frequencies left which can be used in Gunung Telapak Burok, there are FM 102.1MHz and FM 106.0MHz.

On 28 October 2016, FM 106.0MHz was used by City Plus FM (Cense Media Sdn Bhd) in Gunung Telapak Burok. City Plus FM is the Malaysia's first Chinese business oriented radio station.

FM 102.1MHz can be used by another radio station in Gunung Telapak Burok, Kool FM could be the possible, I guessed.

For BFM Seremban frequency, I don't think there is available to be used in Gunung Telapak Burok because those frequencies like 90.1, 99.1, 99.9 and 105.5 are not suitable.

I proposed FM 90.1MHz for BFM Seremban frequency planning. Here is the RF analysis if I put FM 90.1MHz in Gunung Telapak Burok

90.1MHz: BFM Gunung Telapak Burok
90.3MHz: Traxx FM KL Tower
90.5MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Telapak Burok
(200kHz left right, interference in Klang Valley)

90.1MHz: BFM Gunung Telapak Burok
90.3MHz: Era FM Gunung Ledang
90.5MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Telapak Burok
(200kHz left right, interference in Melaka)

89.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Telapak Burok
89.9MHz: BFM Gunung Ulu Kali
90.1MHz: BFM Gunung Telapak Burok
(200kHz left right, interference in Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan)
 
Bukit Gan is the site can be used to cover Seremban, but coverage is limited for Seremban, it is not wide as Gunung Telapak Burok, where can cover 80% of Negeri Sembilan areas.

==Here is my suggestion on parameter of BFM Seremban frequency==

Frequency: FM 90.1MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitter site: Bukit Gan, Seremban

Bukit Senggora empty FM frequencies analysis

In Bukit Senggora, there has some empty frequencies.

Here are the list of empty FM frequencies, based on FM scanning and spectrum condition:

- FM 93.7MHz
- FM 99.7MHz
- FM 100.7MHz
- FM 104.4MHz

1. FM 93.7MHz

- 200kHz with FM 93.9MHz. If Bernama Radio24 transmits from Gunung Ulu Kali on 93.9MHz, FM 93.7MHz cannot be received clearly in Temerloh from Bukit Senggora, even no signal.
- 100kHz with FM 93.6MHz Gunung Ledang. Not clear in Temerloh

2. FM 99.7MHz
- 400kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali 99.3MHz and 100.1MHz
- 300kHz with Bukit Pelindung 100.0MHz
- 200kHz with Gunung Telapak Burok FM 99.5MHz
- Suitable for gap filler stations (RTM Ai FM Bukit Senggora)
- My suggested frequency for Ai FM Bukit Senggora as current 89.6MHz interferes with IKIM FM Bukit Pelindung in areas between Kuantan and Maran

3. FM 100.7MHz
- 200kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali 100.9MHz
- 300kHz with Bukit Pelindung 100.4MHz
- 100kHz with Gunung Telapak Burok FM 100.6MHz
- Suitable for gap filler stations (RTM Minnal FM Bukit Senggora)
- My suggested frequency for Minnal FM Bukit Senggora as current 90.4MHz interferes with IKIM FM Bukit Pelindung in areas between Kuantan and Maran
- Previously suggested for THR Gegar, but it seems not effective much because Temerloh receives My FM 100.6MHz Gn Telapak Burok signal.

4. FM 104.4MHz
- 300kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali 104.1MHz
- 300kHz with Bukit Pelindung 104.1MHz and 104.7MHz
- 100kHz with Gunung Telapak Burok 104.6MHz
- Suitable for commercial broadcasting like THR Gegar.

Previously I had published about my opinion of THR Gegar Bukit Senggora frequency for Central Pahang like Temerloh, Maran, Jengka, Mentakab and Bera on FM 100.7MHz. During Pahang trip on Deepavali 2016, I noticed that Temerloh cannot receive any signals from Bukit Senggora by testing Pahang FM 92.0MHz, and Nasional FM 91.2MHz.

RTM Bukit Senggora power is 0.5kW, that's small coverage.

In my opinion, Temerloh may receive Bukit Senggora signal if occupied 2kW.

Imagine if THR Gegar used my former suggested frequency FM 100.7MHz with 2kW power in Bukit Senggora, I don't think Temerloh can receive the station and it will cause interference there as My FM 100.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok is still very clear there.

Moreover, frequencies in Central Pahang are limited enough. I don't think it is effective to cover Temerloh and some West Pahang areas if use the frequencies which 200kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali. Basically FM 93.7MHz can be used for commercial broadcasting (2kW) in Bukit Senggora if Bernama Radio never use Gunung Ulu Kali. Inversely, if Bernama Radio use 93.9MHz in Gunung Ulu Kali, FM 93.7MHz Bukit Senggora is not clear in Temerloh.

Another frequency, FM 100.7MHz Bukit Senggora. Selangor FM 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali uses directional antenna to cover Selangor only, meanwhile Pahang is not so clear. Although commercial radio uses FM 100.7MHz Bukit Senggora, it has no problem if 200kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali 100.9MHz, but it will be interfered by My FM 100.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok.

In conclusion, FM 104.4MHz is the best frequency to be used by commercial radio for Central Pahang, perhaps 300kHz with Gunung Ulu Kali. If THR Gegar use 104.4MHz with at least 2kW (best is 3.5kW) in Bukit Senggora, I think it may be effective to cover Temerloh until Lanchang due to there is no interference with any station from Gunung Telapak Burok.

My suggestion Astro Radio expansion in another town of Sarawak

Early of 2010's, Astro Radio had expanded its coverage in Miri, Sarawak with My FM, Hitz FM, Sinar FM, Mix FM and Era FM, then after Melody FM launched in 2012, Mix FM Miri frequency slot was taken over by Melody FM.

Currently, Astro radio stations already broadcast in Kuching and Miri of Sarawak (except Lite FM and Mix FM in Miri).

In my opinion, Astro can launch its radio stations in Sarawak's 3rd largest city, known as Sibu.

There is no coverage of Astro radio stations in Sibu yet.

Astro can launch My FM, Hitz FM, Lite FM, Sinar FM, Melody FM and Era FM in Sibu. With this suggestion, Astro can gain more listeners in Sarawak and "drag" listeners from other radio stations.

About the transmission site of Sibu, Bukit Lima is the suitable site. I had studied about Bukit Singgalang, but the site does not give better coverage in Sibu. Bukit Singgalang covers Setapong Sarawak, a rural area of Sibu Divison. Bukit Lima has higher commercial value than Bukit Singgalang as many people in Sibu town listen to the radio. Bukit Lima is located in Sibu town. 

My suggestion of broadcasting expansion for Tea FM

Tea FM is Chinese and English radio station in Sabah and Sarawak, which was launched on August 2015 with two frequencies in Kota Kinabalu on FM 102.8MHz from Bukit Karatong and Kuching on FM 102.7MHz from Bukit Antu.This radio station is designed for East Malaysia listeners, it will not launch any radio transmitters in Peninsular Malaysia.

Tea FM will expand its broadcast coverage to another major town in Sabah and Sarawak in the future.

In my opinion, Sibu, Miri of Sarawak and Sandakan of Sabah may be in the list.

About the parameters, here are my own suggestion.

- Tea FM Miri
Frequency: FM 88.5MHz
Power: 1kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Lambir

- Tea FM Sandakan
Frequency: FM 103.6MHz
Power: 2kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Trig

- Tea FM Sibu
Frequency: FM 102.9MHz
Power: 2kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Lima

About Sibu frequency, there has two transmitting locations, Bukit Singgalang and Bukit Lima. I do suggest Bukit Lima because it covers Sibu town clearly and it has higher commercial value. Besides that, Bukit Singgalang covers Setapong of Sarawak only, Sibu town cannot receive the signal from Bkt Singgalang clearly and Bukit Singgalang has no commercial values.

Next, talk regarding Miri frequency. I do suggest Bukit Lambir, rather than Tanjong Lobang because most of radio stations in Miri are using Bukit Lambir tower, it may provide better coverage than Tanjong Lobang.

City Plus FM怡保頻道建議

怡保華人人口占最多, 我本身覺得City Plus FM會來霹靂中部的怡保..

在我的立場, 怡保也還是具有爭議性的地方, 因為空缺頻率也減少了.

但是這裡有幾個建議頻道 (發射地區: Gunung Kledang):

- 88.7MHz
- 89.6MHz
- 93.9MHz

1. FM 88.7MHz
其實這個頻道在怡保Gunung Kledang使用是沒有問題, 但是這個頻率在霹靂打巴Changkat Rembian被RTM Radio Klasik使用. 在我的看法, 我覺得Radio Klasik在Tapah打巴設有頻道是一個浪費, 因為Tapah向來收雪蘭莪/彭亨西部Gunung Ulu Kali頻道 98.3MHz. 我在Tapah聽愛FM都是用FM 106.7MHz, 線路沒有甚麼大問題, 連我聽BFM 89.9都可以收到. RTM Radio Klasik應該把FM 88.7MHz讓位給City Plus

2. FM 89.6MHz
頻譜方面很好, 但是在霹靂南部的Bukit Asa, Tanjong Malim被Perak FM使用, 覆蓋範圍只限霹靂南部. FM 89.6MHz在霹靂南部使用也不是很好因為跟BFM 89.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali才300kHz, 另外Gunung Ulu Kali和Bukit Asa的頻率距離至少要400kHz. Perak FM用在Bukit Asa用107.1MHz的效果會比較好. 其實Perak FM也可以讓位給City Plus FM或BFM 89.9.

如果93.2MHz在太平Bukit Larut使用, 我建議的BFM怡保頻率還可以從93.3改去89.6/88.7...

3. FM 93.9MHz
離開Mix FM 94.3MHz的距離有400kHz, 但是在太平會有兩個電台. 目前Bernama Radio 93.9還是在吉隆坡塔KL Tower發射, 傳輸範圍只是到萬繞Rawang罷了, 其他雪蘭莪北部地區一律收不到. 如果City Plus在霹靂Gunung Kledang 使用93.9MHz, 不會造成任何問題, 但是Bernama Radio 93.9則不可以在Gunung Ulu Kali發射. 相反的, 如果Bernama Radio 93.9準備在Gunung Ulu Kali發射, 那City Plus FM在怡保不可以使用93.9MHz.

City Plus FM 檳城頻道建議

檳城是馬來西亞北馬的大城市之一, 華人人口佔最多, 所以檳城對他們來說也重要, 但是電台頻譜很擁擠, 那邊的空缺頻率都很難找.

在我的立場, 檳城是一個爭議性的州屬, 因為我所做出的電台頻率建議都會因為干擾問題導致不過關, 所以那是很大的考驗.

在這個博客貼文,這裡有一些建議頻率和發射地點:

- 89.5MHz Seberang Jaya
- 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya
- 105.5MHz Bukit Palong
- 101.7MHz Bukit Penara (從RTM購買)

來分析這四個地點:

1. FM 89.5MHz Seberang Jaya
其實Seberang Jaya可以覆蓋檳城, 但是因為跟Lite FM太平頻率FM 89.3MHz Bukit Larut頻譜距離只有200kHz, 可以導致City Plus FM 89.5Mhz在檳城南部的廣播受到干擾, 最後City Plus還是要在太平Bukit Larut設多一個頻率 (FM 93.2MHz/FM 105.7MHz).. 我之前把FM 105.7MHz建議給另外一個電台, 但是導致一些爭議... 最終還是讓他們決定

2. FM 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya
如果105.7MHz在太平Bukit Larut被使用, FM 105.5MHz Seberang Jaya就不適合使用, 何況隔壁已經有了105.3MHz

3. FM 105.5MHz Bukit Palong
Bukit Palong其實是坐落在吉打華玲-霹靂邊界, 發射可以覆蓋吉打中部東部, 霹靂東北部, 檳城北部地區甚至泰國部分地區. 談到商業價值方面, Bukit Palong所產生的商業價值不會比檳城Bukit Penara, 吉打Gunung Jerai來的大, 除非City Plus FM在Bukit Palong使用特別發射天線而覆蓋檳城, 商業價值還是存在的.

4. FM 101.7MHz Bukit Penara
Bukit Penara可以覆蓋全檳城, 吉打南部和霹靂北部, 但是沒有一個適合頻率可以使用. 我發現到RTM Radio Klasik的檳城頻道101.7MHz頻譜都是很大. RTM Radio Klasik Bukit Penara和Bukit Genting頻道101.7MHz其實覆蓋檳城西南部罷了, 與Gn Jerai距離相當大. 我覺得RTM Radio Klasik應該把101.7MHz讓位給City Plus FM, 何況檳城收聽Radio Klasik用FM 94.9MHz (Gunung Jerai), 收線很清楚, 但是看RTM肯不肯做, RTM也可以向City Plus收發射器的錢. 2012年未, RTM Traxx FM Bukit Penara頻道90.1MHz也換去88.5Mhz, 舊頻率都給了Pi Mai FM (現在為Kool FM), 當時候的Pi Mai FM在Bukit Penara用FM 90.2MHz. 如果City Plus用了Radio Klasik頻道101.7, 那RTM Radio Klasik檳城頻道可以換去97.7MHz.

建議已經做出來, 看City Plus會用哪一個?

City Plus FM雪隆區頻道建議

City Plus FM今年已經在古晉Bukit Antu和森美蘭Gunung Telapak Burok設有頻道, 頻率分為92.5MHz和106.0MHz.

上個星期五, City Plus FM已經來巴生谷南部和森美蘭試播頻道.. 巴生谷北部和雪蘭莪中北部地區是收不清楚... 最近我也發現與使用收音機來搜尋雪蘭莪和吉隆坡的電台頻譜, 空頻率是剩下106.2MHz可以使用.. 雖然91.9是空頻道, 但是一些地區不適合發射.

通常雪蘭莪和吉隆坡電台都是從雲頂高原Gunung Ulu Kali發射, 可以覆蓋雪隆區, 霹靂南部, 彭亨西部和森美蘭北部, 其實FM 106.2MHz適合使用於Gunung Ulu Kali, 但是剛才提出的FM 91.9MHz則不適合用於Gunung Ulu Kali發射因為可以對森美蘭一家電台Nasional FM 91.7MHz在森美蘭造成干擾, 另外因為Pahang FM在彭亨中部的馬蘭使用FM 92.0MHz, 加上Gunung Ulu Kali的發射可以傳輸到彭亨中部, 所以導致嚴重干擾.

91.9MHz只能適合在Bukit Sungai Besi發射....

總結, 還是Gunung Ulu Kali 106.2MHz比較適合.

FM 100.7MHz in Pahang

In Pahang, there is a FM frequency suitable to be used as gap filler transmitters.

In Malaysia, none of commercial radio stations have gap filler transmitters as no commercial value gain, but mostly RTM (Malaysia public broadcaster) occupies all the gap filler transmitters.

In my opinion, FM 100.7MHz can be suggested and used for two radio stations in Pahang.

1. Radio Klasik
Frequency: FM 100.7MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Botak, Pahang
Coverage: Damak, Pahang

2. Minnal FM
Frequency: FM 100.7MHz
Power: 0.5kW
Transmitting location: Bukit Senggora, Pahang
Coverage: Maran, Pahang
NOTE: Current frequency is 90.4MHz. Suggestion is made due to co-channel interference with 988 FM 90.4MHz Bukit Pelindung 


100.7MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Senggora
100.7MHz: Radio Klasik Bukit Botak
(0kHz, RTM Single Frequency Network)

THR Raaga in Pahang and Kuantan

THR Raaga has no Kuantan frequency due to license condition, but it can be received in most of Pahang areas.

FM 99.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali and FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang paid more contribution in Pahang as these two frequencies can be listened there loudly and clearly, meanwhile 101.5MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok also paid little contribution in Pahang.

FM 99.3MHz can be heard in Bentong, Karak, Lanchang, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Gambang, Raub, Kuala Lipis, Jerantut and Bera.

FM 99.7MHz can be heard in Pekan, Rompin, Kemayan, Keratong and parts of Kuantan.

FM 101.5MHz works as alternative frequency to 99.3MHz in Lanchang, Temerloh, Chenor, Bandar Bera, Teriang.

In Kuantan, according to one of my friend there, THR Raaga can be received there with very weak signal on FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang.

In my opinion, Astro can modify parameter of THR Raaga Gunung Ledang frequency FM 99.7MHz by modify antenna pattern and increasing power. So, listeners in Kuantan can receive THR Raaga with weaker signal on FM 99.7MHz, but this suggestion will not bring effective to South Terengganu.

South Terengganu like Kemaman will not receive this station.

中文版"BFM 89.9"商業電台City Plus FM即將誕生

目前馬來西亞有六家中文電台, Astro旗下My FM和Melody FM, 首要媒體的One FM, 星報集團的988, 和國營電台的愛FM. 今年底會有一家新的中文電台要誕生, 它是City Plus FM. 這個電台有甚麼特徵呢?

City Plus FM會是中文版的BFM 89.9, 這個電台會鎖定中小型企業, 青年企業家, 還有成熟聽眾. 它的不同之處有:

- City Plus FM的節目大部分是談國際動態, 國內時事動態, 財經頭條, 企業訪問與談話. 與BFM 89.9是差不多一樣, 只是後者是以英語廣播.

目前City Plus FM在古晉試播FM 92.5MHz (Bukit Antu), 但是2016年10月28日, City Plus在森美蘭州Gunung Telapak Burok試播頻道, 頻率為FM 106.0MHz. 這個電台可以在森美蘭地區 (芙蓉), 巴生谷南部, 馬六甲部分地區, 彭亨大部分西部地區, 和柔佛部分的北部地區可以收聽的到.

City Plus的森美蘭頻道是FM106.0MHz, 這個頻率曾經給我很深刻的印象. 回到2009年6月前, 這個頻率曾經是988的姐妹台, Red FM (前名為"Red 104.9")的芙蓉頻道. 自從2009年6月後, Red FM已經不再森美蘭廣播了, 就關閉了森美蘭頻道106.0MHz, 當時的Red FM在森美蘭州還可以通過巴生谷頻道104.9MHz或柔佛北部頻道98.9MHz收聽, 那時候的Red FM關閉森美蘭頻道可能他們覺得森美蘭州的商業價值對此電台很低.

七年四個月後的今天, FM 106.0MHz捲土重來, 但不是Red FM使用, 而是City Plus FM. (Red FM已經在2015年12月31日結束廣播, 現在被Astro收購)

看到這個電台的誕生, 我表示歡迎. 本身認為馬來西亞還是需要鎖定成熟和年紀較大聽眾的電台, 因為馬來西亞已經有很多年輕聽眾的電台.

除了古晉之外, 這個電台106.0可以在以下地區收聽的到:

- 森美蘭: 芙蓉, 庇勞 (Kuala Pilah), 知知港, 瓜拉格拉旺, 馬口 (Bahau), 金馬士 (Gemas), 波德申 (Port Dickson), 林茂(Rembau), 利民濟 (Gemencheh), 柔河 (Johol), 冷宜 (Dangi), Felda Palong, 新邦榴槤, 葫蘆頂, 汝來Nilai, 寧宜Linggi.
- 馬六甲*
- 柔佛: 昔加末 (Segamat), 麻坡 (Muar), 東甲 (Tangkak), 和巴株巴轄 (Batu Pahat)部分地區
- 吉隆坡
- 雪蘭莪: 巴生, 沙亞南, 蒲種, PJ, Subang, 加影 Kajang, 雪邦 Sepang, 沙登, 焦賴, 萬津Banting, 瓜拉冷岳, 瓜拉雪蘭莪, PJ, Subang
- 彭亨: 淡馬魯, 百樂鎮, 直涼, 珍奴 Chenor, 文德甲Mentakab, 聯增Lanchang

森美蘭淡邊, 森美蘭雙溪鐳 (東北部森美蘭-彭亨邊界), 森美蘭新邦葫蘆頂, 彭亨金馬揚收線很差.

前天, City Plus已經在森美蘭, 馬六甲, 柔佛部分地區, 彭亨部分地區, 巴生谷南部廣播, 下一步我建議他們來彭亨東部的關丹廣播..

==City Plus關丹頻道建議==

頻率: 102.2MHz
功率: 2kW
發射站: Bukit Pelindung
覆蓋範圍: 關丹, 彭亨東部和登嘉樓部分地區

中文電台在關丹的商業價值比英語和淡米爾語電台高...我曾經建議102.2給其他電台如THR Raaga與Best FM, 但是3年前Astro向我說他們無法把THR Raaga放在關丹因為執照問題, 反而後者Best FM則沒有做出任何回應...

北馬方面, 建議頻率要很慬真, 何況霹靂, 檳城都是暫時列為"敏感地區"因為大部分的頻率被我曾經建議給其他電台. 如果我把那些曾經建議的頻率建議在City Plus, 恐怕會受到其他的電台爭議, 甚至會面臨起訴...

如果Bernama Radio 93.9MHz到現在還沒或不打算在Gunung Ulu Kali發射, 那我可以建議City Plus FM在怡保Gn Kledang設有93.9, 太平Bukit Larut則93.2MHz. 另外霹靂南部和雪蘭莪頻道, 我只能建議FM 106.2MHz Gunung Ulu Kali.

檳城方面, 因為RTM Radio Klasik的檳城西南部頻率101.7頻譜太大, 所以我建議City Plus向RTM 購買檳城101.7, 反而Radio Klasik Bkt Genting頻率可以換去97.7MHz.

以下都是我所對City Plus FM頻率做出的建議:

- 關丹: 102.2MHz Bukit Pelindung
- 檳城與吉打部分地區: 101.7MHz Bukit Penara
- 太平: 93.2MHz Bukit Larut
- 怡保: 93.9MHz Gunung Kledang (除非Bernama Radio已經把93.9放在Gunung Ulu Kali發射)
- 霹靂南部/雪蘭莪: 106.2MHz Gunung Ulu Kali
- 馬六甲/柔佛: (未表態)

Kool FM Melaka and Johor frequency proposals

On 5th and 6th October 2016, Kool FM already reach Kota Bharu on FM 88.6MHz in Peringat, then Alor Setar on FM 107.3MHz in Alor Setar Tower after they launched 3rd transmitter in Bukit Besar for Kuala Terengganu on FM 93.6MHz on 13th July 2016.

For next, Kool FM will go to Perak (Ipoh and Taiping), N. Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Kuantan and East Malaysia.

It becomes a topic of Kool FM if they reach Johor.

Currently Johor Bahru frequency spectrum are full, there is no occupied frequency available. FM 89.3MHz and FM 96.3MHz are belonged to Singapore, meanwhile FM 107.9MHz is occupied by airport in Johor Bahru, Singapore and Indonesia. So, FM 107.9MHz currently cannot be used for broadcasting in Gunung Pulai as it can cause serious flight incident. In my opinion, Kool FM may use Gunung Ledang to cover whole Johor areas including Johor Bahru, but frequencies are limited.

Empty frequencies of Gunung Ledang: FM 87.5MHz, FM 91.5MHz, FM 100.8MHz, FM 100.9MHz, FM 103.9MHz

Above these frequencies, only FM 87.5MHz and FM 100.8MHz are suitable for Kool FM.

MCMC currently never allocate FM 87.5MHz for broadcasting station yet.

Kool FM is possible to use FM 100.8MHz in Gunung Ledang for Melaka and Johor. On May 2016, I had proposed FM 100.9MHz for Kool FM Gunung Ledang, but at last I don't think Kool FM will use FM 100.9MHz, instead possibly FM 100.8MHz as Johor Bahru cannot receive Kool FM from Gunung Ledang and it is interfered heavily by Minnal FM 101.1MHz from Gunung Pulai.

If Kool FM Gunung Ledang frequency for Melaka and Johor is assigned on FM 100.8MHz, there may have problem too. Because MY FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok already has 200kHz separation with Ai FM 100.4MHz Gunung Ledang, so the spectrum of My FM 100.6MHz may be stiffer when Kool FM use FM 100.8MHz in Gunung Ledang.

In this situation, I think it should be ok if Kool FM Gunung Ledang transmitter use directional antenna, only direct to south (Johor) like Johor FM 105.3MHz. Gunung Ledang can transmit to Negeri Sembilan areas like Rembau, Tampin, Gemas, Jempol, Gemencheh, Port Dickson, Linggi, Johol, Batu Kikir and Simpang Pertang. For this issue, to avoid interference to My FM 100.6MHz in Negeri Sembilan, Kool FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang is not allowed to direct covering Negeri Sembilan, only Johor and part of Melaka can be covered.

Tampin Negeri Sembilan normally receive radio from Gunung Ledang as there is no signal if use Gunung Telapak Burok frequency. Because of Kool FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang use directional antenna, so reception in Tampin and Melaka will not be clear like other radio station.

For Negeri Sembilan, I propose FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok for Kool FM. For your information, Gunung Telapak Burok radio still can received in some Melaka areas, but signal is not clear at all. The FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok for Kool FM that I proposed has 200kHz with Melaka FM 102.3MHz Gunung Ledang which covers Melaka. The reception issue of Kool FM in Melaka may not be solved perfectly, although launching of Gunung Telapak Burok as Kool FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok is interfered by Melaka FM 102.3MHz in Melaka.

So, what's the solution?

Between Gunung Telapak Burok and Gunung Ledang, there has another radio transmitter site where located in nearby Negeri Sembilan-Melaka border, it is called as Tampin Hill (Bukit Tampin).

Currently there is no any commercial radio stations have any transmitter in Bukit Tampin as Tampin and Melaka can receive from Gunung Ledang clearly, only RTM Negeri FM has Bukit Tampin transmitter on FM 95.7MHz (0.1kW).

If Kool FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang is not clear in Melaka as use directional antenna pattern to prevent interference to MY FM 100.6MHz in Negeri Sembilan, Kool FM can launch one more transmitter in Bukit Tampin for Melaka. Talk about the available frequencies in Bukit Tampin, here are them:

FM 94.5MHz, FM 95.3MHz, FM 100.0MHz, FM 101.1MHz, FM 103.0MHz, FM 104.0MHz, FM 104.9MHz, FM 105.7MHz.

Above these frequencies, only FM 101.1MHz is the most suitable ones. Meanwhile for other frequencies, I don't think they can solve reception problem of Kool FM in Melaka as they can led co-channel interference with Gunung Ulu Kali stations in Melaka. 

Melaka still can receive Gunung Ulu Kali radio signal with moderate reception, even my favorite BFM 89.9 also can be received in Melaka town clearly.

Let's analyze Kool FM Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Johor frequencies

==RF Analysis of Kool FM N.Sembilan frequency== (based on my proposal)

101.8MHz: My FM Gunung Ulu Kali 

102.1MHz: Kool FM Gunung Telapak Burok

Status: 300kHz, OK

102.1MHz: Kool FM Gunung Telapak Burok 

102.3MHz: Melaka FM Gunung Ledang 

Status: 200kHz, OK, but may not solve reception problem in Melaka

101.9MHz: Johor FM Gunung Pulai

102.1MHz: Kool FM Gunung Telapak Burok

Status: 200kHz, OK

==RF analysis of Kool FM Johor/Melaka frequency== (main)

100.4MHz: Ai FM Gunung Ledang

100.6MHz: My FM Gunung Telapak Burok

100.8MHz: Kool FM Gunung Ledang

Result: MY FM 100.6MHz is interfered heavily in Negeri Sembilan (Port Dickson, Rembau, Bahau, Jempol, Kuala Pilah)

Remedy: Kool FM 100.8MHz use directional antenna, only allowed to transmit to south

100.6MHz: My FM Gunung Telapak Burok

100.8MHz: Kool FM Gunung Ledang (Johor only)

Result after directional antenna by Kool FM: 200kHz, OK

100.8MHz: Kool FM Gunung Ledang (Johor only)

101.1MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Pulai 

Status: 300kHz, GOOD.

==RF analysis of Kool FM Melaka frequency==

100.8MHz: Kool FM Gunung Ledang (Johor only)

101.1MHz: Kool FM Bukit Tampin (Melaka only)

Status: 300kHz, OK

101.1MHz: Kool FM Bukit Tampin (Melaka only)

101.1MHz: Minnal FM Gunung Pulai 

Status: 0kHz, OK. Kool FM and Minnal FM can be received on 100.8MHz and 103.3MHz from Gunung Ledang in interference areas

100.9MHz: Selangor FM Gunung Ulu Kali 

101.1MHz: Kool FM Bukit Tampin

Status: 200kHz, OK

==Parameter of Kool FM Melaka frequency==

Frequency: FM 101.1MHz

Power: 1kW

Transmitting location: Bukit Tampin, Negeri Sembilan

With Bukit Tampin frequency, Kool FM can be received clearly in Melaka via Bukit Tampin, meanwhile Jasin and Asahan can receive Kool FM via Gunung Ledang on FM 100.8MHz when FM 101.1MHz Bukit Tampin becomes weak.

==Coverage for Kool FM southern region== (my proposals)

Seremban: FM 102.1MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok

Melaka: FM 101.1MHz from Bukit Tampin

Johor: FM 100.8MHz from Gunung Ledang

- FM 102.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok covers:

1. Negeri Sembilan: Seremban, Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, Port Dickson, Johol*, Rembau*, Bahau, Jempol, Rompin, Gemas, Gemencheh*

2. Pahang: Kemayan, Keratong, Teriang, Bera

3. Selangor: Bangi, Kajang, Semenyih, Beranang, Sepang, Serdang, Balakong

*alternative frequency

- FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang covers:

1. Johor: Muar, Batu Pahat, Segamat, Kluang, Pontian, Kota Tinggi, Kulaijaya, Ledang and parts of Johor Bahru

2. Melaka: Asahan, Jasin 

- FM 101.1MHz Bukit Tampin covers:

1. Melaka: ALL (Melaka City, Alor Gajah, Batu Berendam, Ayer Keroh, Masjid Tanah etc)

2. Negeri Sembilan: Tampin, Rembau, Johol, Gemencheh, Pulau Sebang

About usage of directional antenna for Kool FM Gunung Ledang frequency FM 100.8MHz, I believe that Kool FM 100.8MHz will not be received in Negeri Sembilan and some Melaka areas. In addition, the reception of Kool FM 100.8MHz Gunung Ledang will be interfered by My FM 100.6MHz Gunung Telapak Burok in Port Dickson, Kuala Pilah, Rembau, Jempol, Jelebu, Johol, Dangi, FELDA Kepis, Gemencheh, Kota, Linggi and Pedas, even the reception will be interfered by Selangor FM 100.9MHz too.

Selangor FM 100.9MHz still can be received in most of Negeri Sembilan areas if Kool FM 100.8MHz is launched in Gunung Ledang because Kool FM 100.8MHz is for Johor only. In addition, Port Dickson can receive Selangor FM 100.9MHz clearly without interference from Kool FM, same as Suria FM 105.3MHz still can get in Port Dickson clearly with very less interference from Johor FM.

==Kool FM southern region frequencies line-up==

- Negeri Sembilan: FM 102.1MHz 

- Melaka: FM 101.1MHz

- Johor: FM 100.8MHz

List of empty FM frequencies which are not suitable to be used in Gunung Telapak Burok

Here are the empty FM frequencies list which are prohibited to be transmitted from Gunung Telapak Burok of Negeri Sembilan:

- 88.3MHz
- 89.1MHz
- 90.1MHz
- 90.9MHz
- 91.3MHz
- 99.1MHz
- 99.5MHz
- 99.9MHz
- 101.1MHz
- 105.5MHz

1. FM 88.3MHz
- Interference with 88.1MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and 88.5MHz KL Tower each other in Kuala Lumpur and South Selangor
- Interference with 88.1MHz Gunung Ledang and 88.5MHz Gunung Ledang in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and North Johor

2. FM 90.1MHz
- Interference with 89.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and 90.3MHz KL Tower each other in Kuala Lumpur and South Selangor
- Interference with 90.3MHz Gunung Ledang in Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and North Johor

3. FM 90.9MHz
- Interference with 90.7MHz UPM each other in South Selangor (Serdang, Putrajaya, Kajang, Balakong, Puchong)

4. FM 91.3MHz
- Interference with 91.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali each other in Kuala Lumpur and South Selangor

5. FM 99.1MHz
- Interference with 99.3MHz each other in Kuala Lumpur and South Selangor
- Interference with 99.1MHz Gunung Pulai in Central Johor

6. FM 99.9MHz
- Interference with 99.7MHz Gunung Ledang each other in Negeri Sembilan ,Melaka and North Johor
- Interference with 99.9MHz Gunung Pulai in Central Johor

7. FM 101.1MHz
- Interference with 101.3MHz Bukit Sungai Besi and 100.9MHz Gunung Ulu Kali each other in Klang Valley
- Interference with 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai in Central Johor
- Interference with 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung in East Pahang

8. FM 105.5MHz
- Interference with 105.3MHz and 105.7MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali each other in Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan

Among these eight frequencies, the interference level is high, but these eight frequencies can be allowed to be transmitted in Bukit Gan, Seremban.

==Maximum power of these eight frequencies in Bukit Gan==
- 88.3MHz: 0.25kW
- 90.1MHz: 0.5kW
- 90.9MHz: 1kW
- 91.3MHz: 0.75kW
- 99.1MHz: 1kW
- 99.9MHz:  1kW
- 101.1MHz: 0.25kW
- 105.5MHz: 0.25kW

Gunung Telapak Burok covers all Negeri Sembilan areas (except Tampin), and parts of Melaka/Johor/Selangor/Pahang, but Bukit Gan covers only Seremban and surrounding areas.

The usage of FM 101.1MHz in Negeri Sembilan

FM 101.1MHz is an empty frequency in Negeri Sembilan, but it is distant signal from Gunung Pulai and Bukit Pelindung in Southern and Eastern Negeri Sembilan.

Minnal FM 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai in Negeri Sembilan:
- Bahau
- Gemas
- Tampin
- Bandar Seri Jempol
- Rompin
- Gemencheh
- Bukit Rokan
- Rembau
- Kota

My FM 101.1MHz Bukit Pelindung in Negeri Sembilan:
- Bahau
- Kepis
- Dangi
- FELDA Palong

It's vacant frequency in Seremban currently. Normally radio stations in Negeri Sembilan (Seremban) are transmitted from Gunung Telapak Burok.

Gunung Telapak Burok can cover all Negeri Sembilan areas (except Tampin), parts of Selangor, Melaka, Johor and Pahang.

For usage of FM 101.1MHz in Gunung Telapak Burok, here is the RF analysis:

- FM 100.9MHz: Selangor FM Gunung Ulu Kali
- FM 101.1MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok
- FM 101.3MHz: Kool FM Bkt Sg Besi

FM 101.1MHz: Gunung Telapak Burok
FM 101.1MHz: MY FM Bkt Pelindung & Minnal FM Gunung Pulai

According to the spectrum status above, FM 101.1MHz is not suitable to be located in Gunung Telapak Burok because of:

- Interference to 100.9 and 101.3 in Southern Selangor areas like Kajang, Semenyih, Bangi, Serdang, Balakong. Selangor FM 100.9MHz has only 1 frequency to cover Selangor. If 101.1MHz is used in Gunung Telapak Burok, listeners in affected areas are unable to tune to alternative frequency of Selangor FM. In addition, Kool FM 101.3 is also affected.
- Interference to 101.1 Gunung Pulai in Johor such as Kluang, and Batu Pahat. The minimum frequency separation between Gunung Pulai and Gunung Telapak Burok is 100kHz. The transmission of Gunung Telapak Burok can transmit to North East Johor. Moreover, because Minnal FM 101.1MHz Gunung Pulai can transmit partially to Tampin, Rembau, and Bandar Seri Jempol, 101.1MHz Gunung Telapak Burok will be interfered by Minnal FM 101.1MHz from Gn Pulai in Rembau and Tampin, even Melaka. I had tested to listen to Red FM on 104.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali and Lite FM on 104.6MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok in Rembau and Tampin respectively, I received interference signal from Gunung Pulai. I also heard the interference of Era FM 104.5MHz from Gunung Pulai in Tampin when listen to Lite FM on 104.6MHz.
- Interference to 101.1 Bukit Pelindung in East Pahang because there is nothing hill block between Bukit Pelindung and Gunung Telapak Burok.

In conclusion, FM 101.1MHz is not suitable to be used in Gunung Telapak Burok, but it is suitable to be used in Bukit Gan, Seremban.

Tamil radio station market in Malaysia

Currently Malaysia Tamil language radio stations are Minnal FM and THR Raaga.

Back to the pre 2000s generation of Malaysia, there is only one Tamil radio station, known as Radio6 or Red Network (Rangkaian Merah in 1960s), now becomes Minnal FM.

Minnal FM is owned by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), which is under Ministry of Information of Malaysia government.

Minnal FM was monopolizing Tamil radio station market in Malaysia for five decades, from 1950s till 1990s, but when came to 2001 there is a new Tamil radio programme on Time Highway Radio, known as THR Raaga. It ended the monopoly of Minnal FM in Malaysia, and THR Raaga is currently monopolizing Tamil radio market since 2001.

Basically THR Raaga was not a radio station, instead it was just a radio programme of Time Highway Radio until acquired by Astro in 2005. After THR was acquired by Astro, THR Raaga became full fledged Tamil radio station in Malaysia, meanwhile the simulcast relay from THR Gegar on THR Raaga frequencies was deceased phase by phase.

Compared to other language stations, English was the earliest to end the monopoly of RTM, there was Time Highway Radio, ended the monopoly of Radio 4 (Traxx FM) in 1994, following by Chinese commercial radio station, Redi FM 988, ended the monopoly of Radio 5 (Ai FM) in 1996. Then, Malay commercial radio, Era FM, ended the monopoly of Radio1, Radio Muzik and RTM state stations in 1997.

In terms of music taste, THR Raaga mainly plays latest and some older Tamil songs, which targets all age of Indians, same as Minnal FM, but RTM Minnal FM plays older Tamil songs more than latest, which targets majority older Indians.

Minnal FM does not only play music, it also carry some talks, including Islamic talks in Tamil.

I'm Chinese, I also have Indian friends too. During high school era, most of my Indians told me that they were listening to THR Raaga, rather than Minnal FM. Then I also shared to them too, stated that most of my Chinese friends preferred listening to My FM, One FM and 988, rather than Ai FM.

In Malaysia, most of Malaysians are listening to commercial radio, rather than government radio (RTM) because there has many factors.

Although I don't really understand every single words of Tamil language, but I was used to try to listen to Tamil radio station in Malaysia, mostly Minnal and THR Raaga. In term of taste, I felt that THR Raaga is nicer. Minnal FM is ok too, but the name "government radio" makes me feel "meh".

Religion talk (mainly Islamic) normally broadcasted on Malay radio stations mostly among all RTM stations (never include IKIM FM, despite IKIM is semi commercial radio), Ai FM and Traxx FM never usually air religion talk at all, just very minor slot of religion talk on the air. Back to 2013, I went to a barber shop to have hair cut, the barber shop owner was listening to Minnal FM, I heard Minnal FM aired religion talk on 11am, I believed that Minnal FM also had another targeted audience too. Minnal FM did not only target Tamil speaking listeners, also including Indian Muslims in Malaysia, so there was a establishment of religion talk, in cooperated with Jakim on Minnal FM resulted.

Now talk to the competition of Tamil radio stations in Malaysia. After THR Raaga launched in 2001, the popularity of Raaga grew rapidly, but most obvious since 2005. In addition, THR Raaga listenership went more stable and higher since 2009. In terms of coverage, Minnal FM is wider than THR Raaga because the station is funded by government, even Minnal FM is available in Terengganu and Kelantan, meanwhile THR Raaga does not go to any East Coast region.

Imagine if THR Raaga has frequency in Kuantan, together with Malay East Coast station THR Gegar, I think Minnal FM will feel threatened in Kuantan and some Terengganu areas and the competition gets stiffer.

Look at Media Prima, and Star Radio Group, these two giant media airs few stations in Malay, Chinese and English, but currently Media Prima and Star Radio Group haven't operated any Tamil radio yet, even Media Prima does not have any Tamil TV station too. Star also closed down its English radio (Red and Capital) since 31st December 2015, then Media Prima 8TV and NTV7 English programmes got decreased heavily since 2016.

Astro has two different music genre stations in three languages:

- Malay
1. Era (hot contemporary)
2. Sinar (classic)
3. THR Gegar (mix format, but for East Coast)

- English
1. Hitz (Hot contemporary, Top40)
2. Mix (90s, 2000s and adult mainstream contemporary)
3. Lite (classic hits and easy listening)

- Chinese
1. My (hot contemporary)
2. Melody (classic)

- Tamil
1. Raaga (hot adult contemporary 80%; classic 20%)

Look at this list, Astro still lacks of Tamil retro station, but Astro has Osai on Astro satellite radio. On September 2016, Astro acquired Red and Capital.

If Red FM is rebranded to Osai FM, and the Tamil retro station is launched by Astro, the competition of Tamil radio market will be stiffer than current.

Minnal FM is not only threatened  by THR Raaga, but it will be threatened again by Osai FM.

Talk about Tamil radio stations in South East Asia, currently there have Raaga, and Minnal from Malaysia as well as Oli from Singapore. Based on the popularity, THR Raaga is currently the most famous Tamil radio in South East Asia.

THR Raaga is also popular in Singapore.

Osai FM can become 4th Tamil radio station in South East Asia and join the battle of radio war.

Singapore is one of battle war place for Tamil radio stations.  The war can be liked this:

Raaga+Osai (from Astro) vs. Minnal (RTM) vs. Oli (Singapore)

Oli FM 96.8MHz only covers Singapore, Batam and Johor (Central and South), meanwhile Minnal covers whole Peninsular Malaysia and Raaga covers West Coast only.

The Astro classic radio station is grouped like below:
- English: Lite FM (since 1997)
- Malay: Sinar FM (since 2004)
- Chinese: Melody FM (since 2012)
- Tamil: Osai FM (to be 2017??)

For Malaysia domestic Tamil radio market, currently Minnal FM monopolizes East Coast Tamil radio market, meanwhile THR Raaga is unable reach East Coast (Kuantan) due to license condition. After Red FM is rebranded to Osai FM, I believe that Red FM Kuantan frequency 91.6MHz will air Osai FM, so Osai FM will end the monopoly of Minnal FM in Kuantan and the battle begins. This East Coast Tamil radio battle can spread until Sotuh Terengganu as Bukit Pelindung can cover there too. To be fair, Astro THR Raaga should reach Kuantan by modifying its license, so the battle among three Tamil radio stations in Kuantan can be started.

Note: This blog post is not fully truth, it is just a speculation, based on my opinion. For most accurate news of rebranding Red FM, please wait the news from Astro.