Suggestion of Asyik FM coverage in Perak

 Asyik FM is Orang Asli language radio station in Malaysia, operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). Currently this radio station can be received in Perak by relying 3 transmitters, depends on the areas:

- FM 102.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali: Tanjung Malim, Behrang, Slim River, Terolak (less clear), Sungkai, Bidor (less clear), Manjung
- FM 105.1MHz Gunung Brinchang: Gopeng, Ipoh (not clear), Simpang Pulai (not clear), Seri Iskandar, Batu Gajah, Bota, Teluk Intan (unstable reception), Langkap (unstable reception) and Parit
- FM 97.3MHz Bukit Ladang Teh: Lenggong, Sauk, Enggor and some Kuala Kangsar areas

In my opinion, Asyik FM provides entertainment and information for Orang Asli community. Besides that, there have quite many Orang Asli in Perak too. So, Asyik FM needs to expand its broadcast coverage in Perak to reach more Orang Asli community.

Tapah has many Orang Asli community, especially Jalan Pahang (road from Tapah to Cameron Highlands). Basically, Tapah can receive radio station from Gunung Ulu Kali while Gunung Kledang reception goes very weak, but it is only available in Tapah town and main road. In South Perak, Asyik FM relies on 102.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali which mainly targets West Pahang areas. The problem is Tapah and Bidor are unable to receive Asyik FM 102.5MHz, also 105.1MHz with clearer reception. Therefore, Asyik FM needs a 2kW transmitter in Changkat Rembian to cover Tapah, Bidor, Chenderiang, Temoh, Sungkai and Langkap clearly. This enables Orang Asli community who stay at the village around Tapah-Cameron Highlands road receive Asyik FM from Changkat Rembian clearly.

Here are my suggestion to expand Asyik FM broadcast coverage in Perak:

- FM 107.7MHz: Changkat Rembian (Tapah, Bidor, Sungkai, Langkap, Chenderiang, Temoh, Teluk Intan and parts of Kampar)
- FM 93.9MHz: Mempelam Sari (Gerik)
- FM 107.5MHz: Sungai Siput (North), Chemor and Ulu Kinta

At the same time, without launching transmitter in Gunung Kledang to cover Gopeng and Ipoh, but provide better reception in these areas, Asyik FM shall increase its existing Gunung Brinchang FM 105.1MHz transmission power to 1kW, rather than 0.1kW or 0.5kW.

Frequency suggestion about Asyik FM for Perak. Note: Existing FM 97.3MHz Lenggong was launched in 2015

 

  

Asyik FM Changkat Rembian 107.7MHz coverage analysis

Asyik FM 93.9MHz Gerik coverage PART 1

93.9MHz Grik

Asyik FM 107.5MHz Sungai Siput (North) coverage

Cadangan penambahan pemancar Asyik FM untuk negeri Perak (bahagian 2)

Buat masa kini, Asyik FM boleh didengari di kawasan Perak Selatan dan Lenggong dengan tiga frekuensi ini:

- FM 102.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali: Tanjung Malim, Ulu Bernam, Slim River, Terolak (kurang jelas), Sungkai (kurang jelas), Bidor (kurang jelas)
- FM 105.1MHz Gunung Brinchang: Gopeng, Langkap (kurang jelas), Air Kuning Kampar (kurang jelas), Kampung Gajah, Bota, Parit dan Seri Iskandar
- FM 97.3MHz Bukit Ladang Teh: Lenggong, Sauk, Enggor dan sebahagian Kuala Kangsar

Pada pandangan saya, Perak juga mempunyai banyak penduduk Orang Asli. Asyik FM adalah stesen radio untuk kaum Orang Asli di Semenanjung Malaysia yang dikendali oleh Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), saya berasa ia tidak cukup jika Asyik FM hanya meliputi kawasan Orang Asli di Perak dengan bergantung pada 3 pemancar yang sedia ada. Asyik FM patut menambah 3 lagi pemancar baru untuk meliputi kawasan Orang Asli di Perak.

==Cadangan penambahan pemancar baru untuk Asyik FM di Perak==
- FM 107.7MHz: Changkat Rembian bagi meliputi Tapah, Bidor, Chikus, Tapah Road, Sungkai, Langkap, Temoh, Chenderiang, Tanjung Tualang dan Terolak. Kawasan Teluk Intan, Kampung Gajah, Hutan Melintang dan Bota dijangka masih boleh menerima siaran Asyik FM dari Changkat Rembian.
- FM 93.9MHz: Mempelam Sari untuk Gerik dan sedikit bahagian Pengkalan Hulu
- FM 107.5MHz: Sungai Siput (Utara), Ulu Kinta dan Chemor

Tanpa menambah pemancar Asyik FM di Gunung Kledang Ipoh, tetapi ingin meliputi kawasan Orang Asli di Kinta seperti Gopeng, Simpang Pulai, Kampung Kepayang dan Parit dengan jelas, pemancar Asyik FM 105.1MHz dari Gunung Brinchang yang sedia ada perlu ditambah kuasa sehingga 1kW.

Cadangan frekuensi Asyik FM untuk negeri Perak. FM 97.3MHz Lenggong telah dilancar sejak tahun 2015

Cadangan frekuensi Asyik FM di Sungai Siput (Utara), Perak

Bagi kawasan Sungai Siput (Utara), kawasan tersebut tidak dapat menerima siaran Asyik FM, walaupun satu pemancar di Bukit Ladang Teh Lenggong 97.3MHz telah ditambah.

Secara teknikal, kawasan Sungai Siput (Utara) menerima signal siaran radio dan TV (swasta) dari pemancar Bukit Larut, manakala penerimaan signal Gunung Kledang di Sungai Siput (Utara) lemah akibat kawasan tersebut terlindung oleh gunung-ganang.

Sebelum ini, saya mencadangkan Asyik FM menambah 1 pemancar di Gunung Kledang untuk Ipoh, juga meliputi Simpang Pulai, Gopeng, Kampar, Hilir Perak dan Sungai Siput (Utara), tetapi Asyik FM menyatakan bahawa kawasan Orang Asli di Gopeng boleh menerima siaran pada FM 105.1MHz dari Gunung Brinchang, walaupun penerimaan kurang stabil.

Kawasan Sungai Siput (Utara) juga terdapat penduduk Orang Asli juga. Pada pandangan saya, cadangan untuk tambah pemancar di Bukit Larut untuk Sungai Siput (U) kurang sesuai. Walaupun liputan Bukit Larut meliputi Sungai Siput (U), tetapi Taiping dan kawasan daerah Kerian adalah kawasan utama liputan Bukit Larut, kawasan barat laut Perak tiada penduduk Orang Asli sebenarnya. Selain itu, penambahan pemancar di Bukit Larut untuk Sungai Siput (U) sahaja mungkin melibatkan kos tinggi.

RTM TV1 dan TV2 mempunyai pemancar kuasa rendah TV analog di Sungai Siput (U) bagi meliputi kawasan tersebut. Oleh itu, bagi meliputi kawasan perkampungan Orang Asli di Sungai Siput (U), Asyik FM boleh menambah 1 pemancar di Sungai Siput (U).

==Cadangan parameter Asyik FM untuk Sungai Siput (Utara)==
Frekuensi: FM 107.5MHz
Kuasa: 2kW
Tempat pemancar: Sungai Siput (U), Perak
Kawasan liputan: Sungai Siput (U), Chemor dan Ulu Kinta, Perak
Koordinasi: 4°49'11.5"N 101°03'59.8"E

==Analisa RF==
107.1MHz: Nasional FM Bukit Larut
107.5MHz: Asyik FM Sungai Siput (U)
107.9MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Larut
<400kHz, OK>

107.5MHz: Asyik FM Sungai Siput (U)
107.6MHz: goXUAN Bukit Penara
<100kHz, OK>

107.5MHz: Asyik FM Sungai Siput (U)
107.7MHz: Asyik FM Changkat Rembian (cadangan)
<200kHz, OK>

107.5MHz: Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali
107.5MHz: Asyik FM Sungai Siput (U)
<0kHz, OK>

Peta liputan Asyik FM di Sungai Siput (U)

Menara pemancar RTM TV1 dan TV2 di Sungai Siput (U), Perak

Dengan pemancar Sungai Siput Utara, penduduk Orang Asli boleh menerima siaran Asyik FM pada 107.5MHz dengan jelas di kawasan tersebut. Pendengar di Chemor, dan Ulu Kinta boleh mengikuti siaran ini juga.

==Jarak minima frekuensi FM pemancar Sungai Siput (U)==

- Bukit Larut: 400kHz

- Bukit Ladang Teh: 300kHz

- Gunung Kledang: 400kHz

- Gunung Brinchang: 200kHz

- Changkat Rembian: 100kHz

- Gunung Ulu Kali: 0kHz

Cadangan frekuensi Asyik FM di Gerik, Perak

Sejak 2015, Asyik FM telah menambah 1 pemancar jurang (gap filler) di daerah Hulu Perak, iaitu FM 97.3MHz di Bukit Ladang Teh. Sebenarnya liputan Asyik FM 97.3MHz dari Bukit Ladang Teh hanya Lenggong, Enggor dan Sauk, Perak, pendengar di kawasan sebahagian Kuala Kangsar boleh mengikuti siaran ini pada 97.3MHz, tetapi kurang jelas.

Kawasan Gerik tidak akan menerima siaran Asyik FM pada 97.3MHz dari Bukit Ladang Teh, walaupun kuasa pemancar ditambah kepada 2kW. Pada masa yang sama, kawasan Gerik juga ada penduduk Orang Asli. Oleh itu, satu frekuensi lagi diperlukan untuk kawasan Gerik dengan menambah pemancar di Bukit Mempelam Sari, Gerik.

==Cadangan frekuensi Asyik FM di Gerik==

Frekuensi: FM 93.9MHz

Kuasa: 2kW

Tempat pemancar: Mempelam Sari, Gerik, Perak.

Kawasan liputan: Gerik, Intan dan sebahagian kawasan Pengkalan Hulu

==Analisa RF==

93.6MHz: Hitz Bukit Larut

93.9MHz: Asyik FM Mempelam Sari, Gerik

<300kHz, OK>

93.8MHz: Sinar FM Bukit Panau

93.9MHz: Asyik FM Mempelam Sari, Gerik

<100kHz, OK>

93.9MHz: Asyik FM Mempelam Sari, Gerik

93.9MHz: Mutiara FM Gunung Jerai

<0kHz, OK>

Dengan pemancar Asyik FM di Gerik, kawasan tersebut boleh menerima siaran tersebut dengan jelas dan stabil. Secara terbaliknya, jika saya mencadangkan Asyik FM menambah pemancar di Bukit Palong untuk Gerik, cadangan tersebut kurang sesuai kerana bukan semua kawasan Gerik boleh menerima siaran Asyik FM dengan jelas. Tambahan pula, tiada perkampungan Orang Asli dalam kawasan liputan Bukit Palong Kedah.

Cadangan frekuensi Asyik FM di Tapah, Perak

Asyik FM ialah sebuah stesen radio bahasa Orang Asli oleh RTM. Di kawasan Perak, FM 102.5MHz dipancar dari Gunung Ulu Kali boleh didengari di kawasan Perak Selatan seperti Tanjung Malim, Slim River, Terolak, dan Manjung dengan jelas.

Sebenarnya Asyik FM 102.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali berkuasa 5kW khususnya untuk kawasan Pahang Barat dan Selangor dimana banyak Orang Asli berduduk di kawasan tersebut. Oleh itu, tala antenna pemancarnya ialah arah timur. 

Di Perak, terdapat juga banyak Orang Asli di kawasan Tapah dan Bidor. Kawasan ini boleh menerima siaran radio dari Gunung Ulu Kali dengan jelas, tetapi Asyik FM 102.5MHz kurang jelas, walaupun isyarat stesen berdekatan iaitu Ikim FM 102.7MHz Gunung Kledang jadi lemah di Bidor dan Tapah.

102.5MHz: Asyik FM Gunung Ulu Kali

102.7MHz: IKIM FM Gunung Kledang

<200kHz, OK>

Bandar Tapah boleh menerima stesen radio Gunung Ulu Kali dengan jelas, tetapi kawasan bukit yang menuju ke arah Cameron Highland tidak boleh menerima siaran radio dari Gunung Ulu Kali, same dengan juga di Chenderiang yang dekat dengan Hutan Lipur Sungai Salu. 

Kini, di kawasan Perak, Asyik FM hanya boleh didengari di kawasan Lenggong, dan sedikit bahagian Sungai Siput (U) pada FM 97.3MHz yang dipancar dari Bukit Ladang Teh Lenggong. Di samping itu, Asyik FM 105.1MHz Gunung Bricnhang boleh didengari di kawasan Gopeng, Simpang Pulai, Bota, Langkap dan Seri Iskandar, tetapi isyarat kurang jelas.

Pada pandangan saya, Asyik FM perlu memperluaskan liputan siarannya ke kawasan Tapah dengan memasang pemancar di Changkat Rembian. Oleh itu, Orang Asli kawasan Tapah, Chenderiang, Bidor, Temoh, dan Langkap boleh menerima siaran Asyik FM dengan lebih jelas daripada FM 102.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali dan FM 105.1MHz Gunung Brinchang. Sebenarnya kawasan Bidor dan Tapah tidak boleh menerima siaran Asyik FM pada 105.1MHz dengan jelas akibat diganggu oleh Zayan FM 104.9MHz Ulu Kali dan Suria FM 105.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali. Jika tala FM 105.1MHz di Bidor, apa kita dengar ialah gangguan signal oleh Zayan FM 104.9MHz (dulu Red FM).

==Cadangan saya tentang frekuensi Asyik FM untuk Tapah==

Frekuensi: FM 107.7MHz

Kuasa: 2kW

Tempat pemancaran: Changkat Rembian, Tapah, Perak

Kawasan liputan: Tapah, Bidor, Sungkai, Langkap, Kampung Gajah, Chenderiang, dan Temoh.

==Analisa RF==

107.5MHz: Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali

107.7MHz: Asyik FM Changkat Rembian

<200kHz, OK>

107.7MHz: Asyik FM Changkat Rembian

107.9MHz: Minnal FM Bukit Larut

<200kHz, OK>

Is BFM 89.9 available via radio in outside of Malaysia?

BFM 89.9MHz is Malaysia English business radio station in Malaysia. About of its coverage via radio frequency, BFM 89.9MHz covers Klang Valley, South Perak, West Pahang, and parts of Negeri Sembilan, Melaka as well as some Johor areas.

For other areas, BFM already made application of Penang frequency in the past, but rejected by regulator due to unavailable frequency. Therefore, BFM launched its mobile app to provide alternative to listeners who stay outside of Klang Valley. In 2017, BFM also launched mobile app on Apple Car Play platform.

It is common to heard that BFM 89.9 can be listened around the world by using mobile applications and online streaming, but it is uncommon to heard that BFM 89.9 is available outside of Malaysia via radio frequency.

In neighboring countries like Singapore, Brunei and South Thailand, we still can receive Malaysia radio stations when leave the Malaysia border due to overspilled signal, but we may not know that BFM 89.9 is accessible in Indonesia through the radio receiver. 

Let me to explain and analyze. Although Indonesia is not main market for BFM 89.9 as it is Malaysia business radio station, but actually BFM 89.9 is available in Indonesia via terrestrial radio. BFM 89.9 actually is transmitted from Gunung Ulu Kali, due to its high peak transmitter sites. BFM 89.9MHz is not only available in Klang Valley, Central-South Perak, parts of Negeri Sembilan, parts of Melaka and small Johor areas, but it can overspill the signal to Indonesia territories such as Dumai, Rupat, Bengkalis, Medan, Tanjung Balai, Tebing Tinggi, Bagansiapiapi and Berkey.

Coincidentally, BFM 89.9MHz enters Indonesian market. Jokingly say that Indonesians can learn business matters and know the headlines from Malaysia by listening BFM 89.9 via radio.

Internationally, BFM 89.9MHz is available in parts of Indonesia territory via terrestrial radio such as:

- Dumai

- Rupat

- Bengkalis

- Medan

- Tanjung Balai

- Tebing Tinggi

- Bagansiapiapi 

- Berkey.

What if TV9 rebrands to Tamil general entertainment TV station (fiction): Upin & Ipin in Tamil

 

 
General entertainment TV station features variety of programs. News, movies, drama, reality shows, documentaries, cartoons, women, lifestyle, comedies and game shows are combined.

TV9 was used to air many cartoon in the past, including its famous Upin & Ipin. Here is the situation if TV9 rebranded as Tamil version of TV3. I just make a fiction by mentioning the reaction of viewer regarding Upin & Ipin in Tamil language.

==Situation==

An Indian kid, names Muthu turns on TV9 (Onbathu TV) to watch his favorite local cartoon Upin & Ipin. Previously he was used to watch original Malay version of Upin & Ipin, BUT he begins surprised and shocked after this.

Muthu: Eihh! What! How comes Upin & Ipin can speak my Tamil language ya? So perfect!!!!  Daddy, please come to living room and you see this.

Daddy: Wow! I'm also surprised too. This is the first time that I know those cartoons are available in Tamil language on free-to-air TV in Malaysia. Previously, during my childhood era, most of animations are either in original languages, or dubbed in Malay/Chinese. Actually, your favorite cartoon Upin & Ipin is dubbed in Tamil, the initiative is to target Indian and Tamil speaking viewers market. Because the big boss of the TV wants to capture Indians market, plus ntv7 is already modern Malay channel, so TV9 becomes "Onbahtu TV" to target us.

Muthu: Good move actually. At least we have another choice to watch our Tamil programs on TV, alongside with Astro and Nam TV. For radio, we already have Raaga and Minnal.

My suggestion on TV9 branding after ntv7 repositioned as Modern Malay channel

TV9 is a free-to-air channel operated by Media Prima to target traditional and rural Malays since 2006. Previously, it was Channel 9, operated by Time Highway Radio THR FM company (Anaza Sdn Bhd), launched in 2003.

Channel 9 airs multi-language programmes all the time, based on THR FM multilingual slots in 2001.

- Gegar: Malay
- Raaga/Hindi Power: Tamil
- Treats: English
- 中華視界: Chinese

In 2004-05, Channel 9 was used to air many Tamil programmes to target Indian community. During transmission ends hours, Channel 9 was relaying THR FM. Before daytime transmission starts, Channel 9 played Tamil songs.

After Media Prima acquired Channel 9, it rebranded as TV9 to target Malays and kids. Most of TV9 afternoon programmes were cartoon segment, Nick di 9, aired Nickelodeon cartoons, but dubbed in Malay language. Besides that, TV9 also aired some Indonesian Sinetrons.

Since March 2018, following by rebranding of ntv7, TV9 has no more interesting shows. Its famous talk shows, Nasi Lemak Kopi'O was ended since 4th March 2018 and "given way" to CJ Wow Shop.
From 8am till 5pm daily, TV9 airs CJ Wow Shop shopping program.

From my view, there is bad move of TV9 seriously, Media Prima actually will launch 24 hours shopping television channel CJ Wow Shop TV standalone. It may not increase audience shares of TV9 with 9 hours CJ Wow Shop slot. Therefore, TV9 left nothing interesting programs anymore since March 2018.

Currently Media Prima already captures Chinese, Malay and English market, just only Indian market is absence. 

What is the direction of TV9? I will share my opinion.

Following ntv7 brand reposition, I think TV9 shall be repositioned its branding. Because there is lack of Tamil free-to-air television station for Malaysia Indians, so TV9 shall be rebranded as Tamil language majority TV station.

If TV9 becomes Tamil majority TV station, I think its logo and name could be replaced. Known as Onbhatu TV (ஒன்பது TV), onpatu means "nine" in Tamil language. This can allow competition against Astro Vannavil and Singapore Vasantham TV. Forget about CJ Wow Shop, actually Onbhatu TV (TV9) can airs Kollywood, Bollywood, Hindustan, Tamil news and local Tamil programs to target Indian audience in Malaysia.

The suggestion of rebranding TV9 as Tamil TV station (Onbhatu TV) can provide another choice of Indian audience in Malaysia. At the same time, there is another upcoming Tamil channel, known as Nam TV, but it is unknown that when will Nam TV on air via DVB-T2 digital channel.

==My suggestion of TV9 rebranding== (Onbhatu TV)

=Weekdays=
6am-9am: Rerun programs
8am-10am: Tamil Breakfast Shows
10am-11am: Tamil programs for women
11am-11.30am: Tamil community programmes
11.30am-12.30pm: Tamil cooking show
12.30pm-1pm: Tamil noon news
1pm-2pm: Tamil documentaries
2pm-3pm: Tamil game shows
3pm-4pm: Tamil talk shows
4pm-5pm: Tamil entertainment programs
5pm-6pm:  Tamil cartoons (example: Pokemon in Tamil)
6pm-8pm: Tamil and Malayam drama
8pm-8.30pm: Tamil news
8.30pm-9.30pm: Tamil drama (modern)
9.30pm-12.30am: Kollywood/Bollywood/Hindustan movies
12.30am-2.30am: CJ Wow Shop Tamil

=Weekends=
6am-9am: Rerun programs
9am-12.30pm: Cartoons (dubbed in Tamil, rerun of TV9 cartoons)
12.30pm-1pm: Tamil news
1pm-4pm: Bollywood movies
4pm-7pm: Kollywood movies
7pm-8pm: Tamil lifestyle & culture program
8pm-8.30pm: Tamil news
8.30pm-11.30pm: Hindustan movie
11.30pm-12.30am: Tamil entertainment program
12.30am-2.30am: CJ Wow Shop Tamil

Onbahtu TV, Itayattiṟku arukil (ஒன்பதுTV, இதயத்திற்கு அருகில்)
Format: Kids, drama, movies, news, lifestyle and game shows in Tamil

==MPTN channels==
TV3: 24 hours Malay general TV station
NTV7: Modern Malay TV station, with English, Turkish and Korean programmes
8TV: 24 hours Chinese general TV station with Korean and Thai programmes
Drama Sangat: 24 hours Malay drama TV station (under trial transmission)
CJ Wow Shop: 24 hours shopping TV station (under trial transmission)
Onbahtu TV (TV9): Tamil TV station (Tamil version of TV3)

After rebranding of ntv7, will this give impact to TV9?

Recently ntv7 had done repositioning of its branding since 5th March 2018 to target modern Malay audience, its Chinese programmes are transferred to 8TV, but Mandarin news and Hong Kong TVB Drama on ntv7 are remained.

In my opinion, ntv7 rebranding could be positive or negative at the same time. Since 8TV has no more English programmes, ntv7 can relaunch with English dramas. In addition, ntv7 can gain more Malay and English viewers at the same time. In addition, ntv7 also airs Korean programmes such as Project 101, Running Man and I Can See Your Voice. This also can give impact to TV9.

ntv7 transferred Chinese programmes to 8TV will allow 8TV to play 100% Chinese content without other language programmes with exception of Korean, Japanese and Thai which are parts of Chinese viewers' favorite.

Formerly TV9 had Korean programmes block known as "Saranghae di TV9", to air Korean drama without dubbing any languages. Now, TV9 had stopped all Korean programmes, instead rerun most of the old programs. From my view, ntv7 already killed TV9 partially.

ntv7 was used to air CJ Wow Shop shopping block from 6am till 1pm daily. After its rebranding, duration of CJ Wow Shop on ntv7 is reduced to 3 hours daily, from 10.30am till 1.30pm. Meanwhile TV9 CJ Wow Shop extends its duration hours to 9 hours daily after ending of Nasi Lemak Kopi'O.

TV9 is likely in dangerous situation because of CJ Wow Shop which is disliked by many viewers.

Next, I will share about my suggestion of TV9 rebranding.

Bukit Gasing FM radio coverage (if FM broadcast infrastructure is available)

TM Bukit Gasing tower

In Klang Valley,  there are no available FM radio frequencies where can be used in main transmitter sites now, such as Gunung Ulu Kali, Bukit Sungai Besi and Kuala Lumpur Tower.

Previously I had mentioned that RTM added pocket filling transmitter in Fraser Hill for Nasional FM Raub and Lipis areas on FM 106.2MHz last month. In addition, I found there is another tower which likely intended to cover Klang Valley, it is Bukit Gasing. In Klang Valley, FM 91.9MHz and FM 99.7MHz are likely suitable to be intended by locating transmitter in Bukit Gasing.

Here are the coverage of Bukit Gasing:

==RF analysis of Bukit Gasing 91.9/99.7MHz==

a. FM 91.9MHz

91.5MHz: IKIM FM Gunung Ulu Kali

91.9MHz: Bukit Gasing

<400kHz, OK>

91.7MHz: Nasional FM Gunung Telapak Burok

91.9MHz: Bukit Gasing

<200kHz, OK>

91.9MHz: Bukit Gasing

92.0MHz: Nasional FM Hulu Langat

<100kHz, critical>

91.9MHz: Bukit Gasing

92.3MHz: Minnal FM KL Tower

<400kHz, OK>

b. FM 99.7MHz

99.3MHz: Raaga Gunung Ulu Kali

99.7MHz: Bukit Gasing

<400kHz, OK>

99.5MHz: Hot FM Gunung Telapak Burok

99.7MHz: Bukit Gasing

<200kHz, OK>

99.7MHz: Bukit Gasing

99.8MHz: Selangor FM Hulu Langat

<100kHz, critical>

99.7MHz: Bukit Gasing

100.1MHz: Traxx FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<400kHz, OK>

Based on both frequencies analysis above, 91.9 and 99.7 have 100kHz separation with RTM 92.0 and 99.8MHz Hulu Langat frequencies. Nasional FM 92.0MHz and Selangor FM 99.8MHz are gap filler frequencies which intend to cover only Hulu Langat, meanwhile Bukit Gasing coverage did not reach Hulu Langat, but there may have interference between Bukit Gasing and Hulu Langat around Cheras, Balakong, and Kajang.

Interference will be gone if Bukit Gasing antenna did not beam to southeast direction much in order to get protection.

In conclusion, FM 91.9MHz and FM 99.7MHz are not suitable to be used as high power transmitter site in Bukit Gasing because they can interfere Hulu Langat stations. Besides that, FM 91.9MHz and FM 99.7MHz are only suitable for lower power repeater stations to cover Klang Valley. Maximum power 0.5kW is allowed.

City Plus FM currently operates on 106.0MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok to cover Negeri Sembilan and Klang Valley, but reception is not clear at all in majority of Klang Valley areas. In my opinion, a low power repeater can be added in Bukit Gasing to provide better reception in Klang Valley areas such as Petaling Jaya, Puchong, Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Kepong, Setapak, Gombak and Ampang, but transmission fee is expensive if add a repeater. Therefore, I don't think it is worth to add repeater station in Bukit Gasing for City Plus FM, instead suggest to increase power to 3.5kW and install high quality filtering devices from Telapak Burok on 106.0MHz.

Selangor FM launches additional frequency 99.8MHz

Selangor FM is RTM state radio station for Selangor, it broadcasts the information for Selangor state. Selangor FM broadcasts 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali for Selangor, it can be received in Kuala Lumpur, South Perak, West Pahang (Raub, Bentong and Karak only), and parts of Negeri Sembilan/Melaka.

Recently there is additional frequency of Selangor FM on 99.8MHz. According to them, Selangor FM 99.8MHz is mainly covering Hulu Langat areas where cannot receive FM 100.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali clearly as Hulu Langat is topographic and hilly area.

Same goes to Nasional FM, there is additional frequency on FM 92.0MHz. It is actually for Hulu Langat also. I was informed that Hulu Langat cannot receive Gunung Ulu Kali, Gunung Telapak Burok and Kuala Lumpur Tower signal clearly, so a gap filler transmitter is needed.

Actually some of South Selangor areas may not receive Gunung Ulu Kali radio signal clearly, normally these areas can receive Gunung Telapak Burok radio clearly. Since Selangor FM has no Gunung Telapak Burok frequency as it targets Selangor only, so I may believe that FM 99.8MHz from Hulu Langat does not only cover Hulu Langat itself, also with some blind spot areas:

- Cheras Batu 9
- Sungai Long hilly areas
- Bandar Teknologi Kajang
- Kajang Prison road

I received this radio station signal since 09.01.2018 in Balakong, Selangor (my home actually), reception is ok. Before Selangor FM operates a gap filler transmitter for Hulu Langat on 99.8, I could receive THR Raaga FM 99.7MHz from Gunung Ledang in my area, reception was ok. Since Selangor FM operates 99.8 for Hulu Langat, THR Raaga 99.7 is clashed by this radio station at my home. In addition, Selangor FM 99.8MHz also is clashed by THR Raaga 99.7 Gunung Ledang, but not serious.

99.7MHz: THR Raaga Gunung Ledang
99.8MHz: Selangor FM Hulu Langat
<100kHz>

List of Nasional FM transmitters in Pahang

Here are the transmitter lists of Nasional FM in Pahang.

==Main transmitters==
- Gunung Ulu Kali: FM 95.3MHz (Bentong, Temerloh, Kemayan, Karak, Lanchang and Mentakab; also for Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and South Perak)
- Bukit Pelindung: FM 107.1MHz (Kuantan and Pekan; also for Kemayan Terengganu)

==Gap filler transmitters (low power)=
- Bukit Istana: FM 93.5MHz (Jerantut)
- Bukit Senggora: FM 91.2MHz (Maran, Chenor, Chini and Jengka)
- Bukit Sulai: FM 88.3MHz (Gambang and Sri Jaya)
- Bukit Botak: FM 89.4MHz (Damak)
- Kampung Bantal Seberang: FM 89.3MHz (Ulu Tembeling & Taman Negara)
- Gunung Brinchang: FM 93.1MHz (Cameron Highlands)
- Bukit Fraser: FM 106.2MHz (Raub and Lipis)**
- Kuala Rompin: <not available>

**New gap filler transmitter, launched recently due to Raub areas cannot receive 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali clearly, rural area Sungai Koyan cannot receive 95.3MHz technically.

Nasional FM has no Bukit Sembilan frequency as Muadzam Shah, Bukit Ibam and Keratong can receive the station either from Gunung Ledang on FM 96.6MHz or Gunung Telapak Burok on FM 91.7MHz.

FM 91.7MHz Gunung Telapak Burok also covers Bera district areas such as Bandar Bera and Teriang, also Manchis Pahang (nearby Jelebu Negeri Sembilan).

CONFIRMED: Nasional FM added frequency 106.2MHz in Fraser Hill for Raub, Pahang

After performed FM radio reception test in Lanchang Pahang by detecting Nasional FM 106.2MHz signal, I suspected four possible transmission sites on that frequency. Lanchang, Mentakab, Karak or Fraser Hill?

Today, I began to make reception test of FM 106.2MHz around Klang Valley areas like Puchong, Kuala Lumpur (Bukit Jalil) and Seri Kembangan, I received Nasional FM 106.2MHz signal, but it is very weak.

In Klang Valley, the best reception site is Gunung Ulu Kali. After I have done the findings of the investigation, I find that Nasional FM 106.2MHz is transmitted from Bukit Fraser (Fraser Hill) with 0.5kW power.

For Pahang areas, Nasional FM 95.3MHz Gunung Ulu Kali is actually for Bentong, Karak, Lanchang, Lurah Bilut, Mentakab, Temerloh and Kemayan. It also can be received in Raub, and Lipis, but not all of the areas can't receive Gunung Ulu Kali signal clearly, even no signal due to covered by hills. Actually Raub and Lipis are considered as topographic areas, same with Jerantut and Balik Pulau Penang.

In order to have better reception for these affected areas (Raub and Lipis), RTM added a gap filler transmitter for Nasional FM in Fraser Hill on FM 106.2MHz technically, but generally because 14th Malaysia general election is coming, I also could think that RTM added Nasional FM 106.2MHz in Fraser Hill for likely government propaganda tools as Nasional FM is RTM main radio station, formerly Nasional FM was merged into Klasik FM, became Klasik Nasional.

Klasik Nasional was formerly RTM prime radio station, infotainment radio with Malay classic songs, also with propaganda. Hehehehhe! XD

After demerger of Klasik Nasional, Muzik FM frequencies were taken over by Nasional FM since 2012 during Tan Sri Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais bin Yatim era (former Information, Communications, Culture Minister). Nasional FM became RTM prime radio station after 6 years hiatus.

==Basic technical information of Nasional FM Raub frequency==
Frequency: FM 106.2MHz
Power: 0.5kW (estimated)
Transmission site: Bukit Fraser, Pahang
Coverage areas: Raub and Lipis, Pahang

List of radio stations with 300kHz separation each other within same coverage in Malaysia

Here are the radio stations run 300kHz frequency separation in same transmitter site, also within same coverage.

1. Gunung Kledang
87.6MHz: One FM
87.9MHz: Fly FM

2. Bukit Penara
89.9MHz: Fly FM
90.2MHz: Kool FM

3. Gunung Ulu Kali
103.0MHz: Melody FM
103.3MHz: Era

4. Gunung Pulai
101.1MHz: Minnal FM
101.4MHz: Suria FM

5. Johor Bahru and Singapore
98.4MHz: Melody FM Gunung Pulai
98.7MHz: 987FM Singapore Bukit Batok

These radio stations actually installed best quality high pass filter to reduce unwanted signal (interference).

For City Plus FM, actually it uses Gunung Telapak Burok on FM 106.0MHz to mainly cover Klang Valley as result there is no empty frequency in Gunung Ulu Kali. So, the reception of City Plus FM 106.0MHz is not clear in Klang Valley. In order to get better and clearer reception in Klang Valley, City Plus FM may be suggested to increase power to 3.5kW, but due to 300kHz separation with Lite FM 105.7MHz Gunung Ulu Kali, so high pass filter is required for both stations to reduce interference/unwanted signal.

105.7MHz: Lite FM Gunung Ulu Kali
106.0MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Telapak Burok 3.5kW (originally for Seremban, but mainly for Klang Valley)
<300kHz>

City Plus FM雪隆區頻道建議(Part 2)

City Plus FM從2017年5月2日開台以來, 其頻率106.0還是從Gunung Telapak Burok (森美蘭/巴生谷南部)發射, 而非Gunung Ulu Kali發射.

去年2017年2月, 我被通知Gunung Ulu Kali發射塔沒有空間, 雖然空頻率還是存在.

2017年12月31日, 我就到彭亨州聯增大象村旅行. 其實彭亨州聯增收的電台訊號最清楚是來自Gunung Ulu Kali, 也是覆蓋巴生谷的電台頻道. City Plus FM 106.0MHz在彭亨還有地區可以聽到, 只是有些地區不清楚.

在彭亨聯增地區, 我突然間收到FM 106.2MHz的訊號, 這個頻率是馬來語電台, 而是RTM Nasional FM附加頻道. 雖然Nasional FM在彭亨西部地區的頻率是95.3, 但是突然有附加頻道106.2MHz, 發射地點未明. 我相信Nasional FM 106.2MHz的發射地點不是在加叻, 聯增或文德甲, 或許106.2MHz覆蓋彭亨西部內陸地區, 或許這些地區是未必收到95.3.

106.2MHz在聯增, 和加叻收到, 但是進入文冬訊號就消失.

自從Nasional FM在彭亨西部內某某地區使用106.2MHz, 這意味著City Plus FM使用Gunung Ulu Kali發射無緣, 因為中馬頻率已經飽和. 如果City Plus FM在Gunung Ulu Kali使用106.1MHz, 這會對Nasional FM 106.2MHz的覆蓋範圍產生干擾.

要讓巴生谷地區可以收到更加清晰的City Plus FM, 其實我個人有兩個建議:

1. City Plus FM在Bukit Sungai Besi增設頻率106.2MHz, 但是增設多一個頻率費用昂貴, 加上Bukit Sungai Besi的發射範圍不是很廣大.

2. City Plus FM原有的頻道106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok可以增加功率至3.5kW來覆蓋巴生谷, 但是因為頻率與Lite FM 105.7MHz Gunung Ulu Kali靠近300kHz, 所以高品質過濾器是需要的.

==300kHz RF analysis within same coverage==

1. Gunung Kledang
87.6MHz: One FM
87.9MHz: Fly FM

2. Bukit Penara
89.9MHz: Fly FM
90.2MHz: Kool FM

3. Gunung Ulu Kali
103.0MHz: Melody FM
103.3MHz: Era

4. Gunung Pulai
101.1MHz: Minnal FM
101.4MHz: Suria FM

5. Johor Bahru and Singapore
98.4MHz: Melody FM Gunung Pulai
98.7MHz: 987FM Singapore Bukit Batok

6. Klang Valley
105.7MHz: Lite FM Gunung Ulu Kali
106.0MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Telapak Burok

Nasional FM additional frequency 106.2MHz in West Pahang (Lanchang)

Today is 31th December 2017, it is the last day of 2017. I had a half day trip in Pahang just morning today, my destination for today morning trip is Lanchang, Pahang to visit Elephant Conservation Park.

From Kuala Lumpur to Pahang, we listen to radio station by tuning frequencies from Gunung Ulu Kali due to its wide coverage. Actually Gunung Ulu Kali can cover many Pahang areas because it is the highest elevation mountain in central Malaysia.

For Nasional FM, its frequency in West Pahang normally is FM 95.3MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. Nasional FM 95.3MHz does not only cover Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and South Perak, it covers West Pahang also such as Bentong, Raub, Kuala Lipis, Karak, Lanchang, Bera, Temerloh and Chenor. When I reached Lanchang in the morning, Nasional FM 95.3MHz is still clear there, even 91.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok is receivable, just its reception is not clear as 95.3MHz, but I suddenly receive Nasional FM on another frequency, FM 106.2MHz, just closed with City Plus FM 106.0MHz Gunung Telapak Burok which is still receivable there.

FM 106.2MHz reception is clear in Lanchang and Karak when tune via car radio with STEREO form, but reception is not really stable and clear as 95.3MHz if use mobile phone radio, even no signal. In addition, FM 106.2MHz shows unstable stereo reception if receive via advance radio receiver, TECSUN PL-380, sometime it would jump to MONO reception.

I was very curious of Nasional FM additional frequency 106.2MHz in Lanchang and Karak. Seriously I did not know where is FM 106.2MHz transmitted from, plus I also want to know what are the covered areas of FM 106.2MHz.

Talking about its reception, FM 106.2MHz is not really clear in Kuala Gandah elephant conservation park as 95.3MHz. In Karak, FM 106.2MHz is still receivable, reception is still on par. Meanwhile FM 106.2MHz signal goes off when starts to enter Bentong area border.

==Technical information of Nasional FM 106.2MHz==
* Power: unknown, but roughly 0.25kW as RTM gap filler transmitters now are running at least 0.25kW, but mostly 0.5kW.
* Transmitter location: Unknown (but suspect within Lanchang or Karak)
* Targeted location: Unknown (but may target those West Pahang areas where can't receive Gunung Ulu Kali signal clearly)

I hope I could verify the TX site of FM 106.2MHz as soon as possible.




 

When Nasional FM is using FM 106.2MHz, City Plus FM cannot change its frequency to 106.1MHz or 106.2MHz and locate in Gunung Ulu Kali. This can cause interference to Nasional FM 106.2MHz coverage, but Nasional FM can be received on 95.3MHz.

 ==RF analysis== 
106.0MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Telapak Burok 
106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak 
<200kHz, OK>

106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak 
106.4MHz: MY FM Gunung Ledang  
<200kHz, OK>

106.1MHz: Ai FM Bukit Pelindung 
106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak  
<100kHz, OK>

106.1MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Ulu Kali 
106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak
<100kHz, INTERFERENCE> 

106.2MHz: City Plus FM Gunung Ulu Kali 
106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak 
<0kHz, CO-CHANNEL INTERFERENCE>

106.2MHz: Nasional FM Lanchang/Karak 
106.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Ulu Kali 
<500kHz, OK>

Perak FM South Perak frequency changing suggestion and review

RTM Perak FM has two transmitters to cover South Perak where 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang reception is not clear, mainly FM 97.3MHz from Changkat Rembian and FM 89.6MHz Bukit Asa.

FM 97.3MHz Changkat Rembian for Tapah, Bidor, Chenderiang, Sungkai and Temoh. FM 89.6MHz from Bukit Asa for Tanjung Malim and Slim River.

Current FM 89.6MHz Bukit Asa covers Tanjung Malim and Slim River with low power transmission, but it is too close with BFM 89.9MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali.

FM 89.6MHz: Perak FM Bukit Asa
FM 89.9MHz: BFM 89.9 Gunung Ulu Kali
<300kHz, NOT OK>

FM 89.6MHz: Perak FM Bukit Asa
FM 89.7MHz: Ai FM Gunung Telapak Burok
<100kHz, OK>

In my opinion, there are no vacant frequencies for Ipoh by using Gunung Kledang. In order to free up a frequency for Ipoh new radio station, RTM Perak FM shall change its Bukit Asa frequency from 89.6MHz to other frequency. Talking about the frequency change, I would suggest FM 107.1MHz.

Besides that, in order to improve better reception of Perak FM in Tanjung Malim and other South Perak areas without using Gunung Ulu Kali. Perak FM shall use at least 1kW power to cover there.

==My suggested parameter for Perak FM Tanjung Malim frequency==
Frequency: FM 107.1MHz
Power: 1kW
Transmitter Site: Bukit Asa, Selangor.
Coverage areas: Tanjung Malim, Slim River, Terolak, and Behrang. Also accessible in Hulu Selangor areas such as Kuala Kubu Bharu, Kerling, Batang Kali, Serendah, Bukit Beruntung and Lembah Beringin.

==RF analysis of Perak FM Tanjung Malim frequency 107.1MHz==

106.7MHz: RTM Ai FM Gunung Ulu Kali
107.1MHz: RTM Perak FM Bukit Asa 1kW
<400kHz, OK>

107.1MHz: RTM Perak FM Bukit Asa 1kW
107.5MHz: RTM Pahang FM Gunung Ulu Kali
<400kHz, OK>

107.0MHz: Suria FM Gunung Telapak Burok
107.1MHz: RTM Perak FM Bukit Asa 1kW
<100kHz, OK>

107.1MHz: RTM Perak FM Bukit Asa 1kW
107.1MHz: RTM Nasional FM Bukit Larut
<0kHz, OK>

Foreign TV broadcaster launches TV stations in Malaysia, is it illegal on DVB-T2?

In many countries, including Malaysia, there are a lot of foreign broadcasters launch their TV stations. There are legal when a foreign broadcaster such as MTV, Sony TV, Fox TV to launch their TV station via pay TV or satellite TV. As satellite TV or cable TV company is holding Content Applications Service Provider (CASP) license.

What if a foreign broadcaster company launches its TV station on digital terrestrial television in Malaysia, basically foreign broadcaster is prohibited to launch TV station on Malaysia terrestrial television, regardless analog or digital due to broadcast regulations by MCMC.

To launch foreign TV station in Malaysia, the broadcaster shall joint venture with local company. I give an example, if China Central Television CCTV wants to launch their selected stations in Malaysia via DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television as free-to-air TV, CCTV cannot directly launch their stations in Malaysia because of:

- Original version of CCTV advertisements may not fit local requirements.
- Not all CCTV channels can be broadcasted in Malaysia due to copyright infringement, such as CCTV-6 (Movies), CCTV-8 (Drama), CCTV-15 (Music).

If CCTV wants to launch its channel in Malaysia, CCTV shall joint venture with Malaysia broadcasters. Therefore, both can get profit, but with the joint venture exercise, Malaysia broadcasters only manage to relay CCTV, just CCTV advertisements will be replaced by local ones. For the operation costs, CCTV needs to pay the fees to Malaysia local broadcaster, then local broadcasters pay the transmission to MYTV.

CCTV>Malaysia broadcaster company>MYTV>TM

If CCTV directly broadcast CCTV-13 news channel in Malaysia without JV, some of product advertisement on CCTV-13 may not be available in Malaysia markets. For example, Haval H6 commercial on CCTV-13. Haval H6 is a mid-size SUV, where is not available in Malaysia market. If CCTV-13 advertises Haval H6 SUV on Malaysia DTTV, one of viewer says that Haval H6 looks nice, he decides to buy Haval H6 in Malaysia, but problem is Haval Malaysia authorized sales dealer Go Auto never sells H6 in Malaysia. So, he is not able to buy his favorite H6..Next, where will he buy? Impossible a Malaysia viewer goes to China to buy Haval H6 and bring back to Malaysia after watching the advertisement on CCTV-13 in Malaysia, because Haval H6 is left hand drive car.

It is important to censor all foreign advertisements of foreign channel when launches in a country. This can avoid misleading to the viewers. For example, CCTV-4 on Astro CH334, its China advertisements are replaced by local advertisement. 

Another example, Asia Television Limited (ATV) was closed down of its free-to-air channel in Hong Kong since April 2016, but ATV returns to broadcast via OTT (Over The Top) platform, it will become pay TV after April 2018. At the same time, ATV joint venture with Green Packet Berhad. Moreover, ATV and Green Packet Berhad will collaborate to launch three free-to-air terrestrial stations in Malaysia, such as Chinese shopping channel, Chinese general entertainment channel and Chinese movie channel.

Actually ATV cannot launch on Malaysia DTTV as ATV is not Malaysia broadcaster. So, ATV shall joint venture with Malaysia company in order to reach Malaysia viewers.