Pilot reported an ongoing problem with loss of radio communications with anchorage approach while fl...

Narrative:

Lost radio communications with anchorage approach while flying northbound; with flight following; on the east side overflight departure out of palh. Was on 118.6. This happens every time I fly through the area. I have reported it several times to ATC. I have not had any other problems receiving any communications anywhere other than this one location. There is a commercial broadcast radio station 5 NM south of pabv that bleeds through and completely stops reception on the frequency for at about 30 seconds (at 105 kts). It happens on 119.1 also; but not quite as badly as on 118.6. 119.1 however becomes weak and generally unreadable once I fly a little north of pabv. The solution is to use 125.15 for all radio communications between anchorage approach and aircraft operating in; or into; the mat-su valley (palmer; wasilla wolf lake; etc). Changing the frequency to 125.15 on the east side overflight page in the alaska supplement would also help solve the problem; I think. 125.15 does not allow any bleed-through from the radio station and provides excellent; clear communications anywhere in the valley that I have flown. Thank you for considering make this change.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Pilot reported an ongoing problem with loss of radio communications with Anchorage Approach while flying near a commercial radio station that reportedly bleeds through the ATC frequencies. Reportedly; the radio station is located 5 NM south of PABV airport.

Narrative: Lost radio communications with Anchorage Approach while flying northbound; with flight following; on the east side overflight departure out of PALH. Was on 118.6. This happens every time I fly through the area. I have reported it several times to ATC. I have not had any other problems receiving any communications anywhere other than this one location. There is a commercial broadcast radio station 5 NM south of PABV that bleeds through and completely stops reception on the frequency for at about 30 seconds (at 105 kts). It happens on 119.1 also; but not quite as badly as on 118.6. 119.1 however becomes weak and generally unreadable once I fly a little north of PABV. The solution is to use 125.15 for all radio communications between Anchorage Approach and aircraft operating in; or into; the mat-su valley (Palmer; Wasilla Wolf lake; etc). Changing the frequency to 125.15 on the east side overflight page in the Alaska supplement would also help solve the problem; I think. 125.15 does not allow any bleed-through from the radio station and provides excellent; clear communications anywhere in the valley that I have flown. Thank you for considering make this change.

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Attributes
ACN	1746905
Time
Date	202006
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	A11.TRACON
State Reference	AK
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Communication Systems
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Engineer Flight Crew Multiengine
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 45 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 385
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Pilot reported an ongoing problem with loss of radio communications with anchorage approach while flying near a commercial radio station that reportedly bleeds through the ATC frequencies. Reportedly; the radio station is located 5 NM south of pabv airport.