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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.
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.