WNEB / WESO are both getting FM Translators

[DavidZ]

As discussed in another thread, WNEB Emmanuel Radiio is getting an FM translator at 99.1. According to an article in today’s Worcester Telegram, WESO Southbridge which simulcasts WNEB is also getting a translator at 101.1. They’re hoping to get both on the air this year.

http://www.telegram.com/entertainme...h-new-fm-frequencies-in-southbridge-worcester

 

[DavidZ]

According to this article 101.1 in Southbridge will be signing on next month. No mention of the status of 99.1 in Worcester. Does anyone know if it's still going to be launched?

https://www.masslive.com/news/worce...catholic_radio_to_lau.html#incart_river_index

 

[Gregg.]

Webster, MA has a Class A FM station at 98.9 that targets the Worcester market. Its call letters are even WORC-FM, standing for "WORCester." And there's also 99.1 WPLM-FM in Plymouth, not that far from Worcester.

So how can a translator go on the air at 99.1?

 

[Tomgsinger]

Webster, MA has a Class A FM station at 98.9 that targets the Worcester market. Its call letters are even WORC-FM, standing for "WORCester." And there's also 99.1 WPLM-FM in Plymouth, not that far from Worcester.

So how can a translator go on the air at 99.1?

98.9’s protected signal doesn’t cover much of the city and 99.1 is from 75 miles away.

 

[Eli Polonsky]

98.9’s protected signal doesn’t cover much of the city and 99.1 is from 75 miles away.

Yes, but back in its very easy listening days, WPLM-FM used to run promos with locations where they could be heard, one of them said something like; "From the shores of Cape Cod to the Worcester Hills..."

 

[CTListener]

Yes, but back in its very easy listening days, WPLM-FM used to run promos with locations where they could be heard, one of them said something like; "From the shores of Cape Cod to the Worcester Hills..."

Heck, find a hill high enough and you could hear it in the Springfield Hills, I'd imagine.

 

[DavidZ]

Does anyone know what happened to the FM translator for WNEB at 99.1? If you look at their website they mention 1230 AM - 970 AM - 101.1 FM only. Did they give up on it?

 

[raccoonradio]

https://fccdata.org/?facid=200924
Also amendment to CP received last Oct

http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1795173

Under application info it says an objection from WPLM-FM was received...an amendmemt to the CP was later filed.

 

[Deleted member 64531]

W266DK (WESO Translator)

FYI A year ago an application for a License To Cover for W266DK (WESO Translator) was filed. Today I notice that the application has been DISMISSED. I haven't read any reason.

https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl

 

[Oldie919]

Yes, but back in its very easy listening days, WPLM-FM used to run promos with locations where they could be heard, one of them said something like; "From the shores of Cape Cod to the Worcester Hills..."

Back in the early 70s.......(then) WGAN-FM (102.9) in Portland, ME ran a jingle stating the signal could be heard ".....from Maine's Mt. Katahdin to Boston's Beacon Hill....in FULL-SPECTRUM STEREO....."
My guess is that TODAY (2020) you'd be hard-pressed to get this kind of coverage -- especially with adequate stereo quieting -- even from a 100 kw ERP blowtorch.....!!

 

[davideduardo]

Back in the early 70s.......(then) WGAN-FM (102.9) in Portland, ME ran a jingle stating the signal could be heard ".....from Maine's Mt. Katahdin to Boston's Beacon Hill....in FULL-SPECTRUM STEREO....."
My guess is that TODAY (2020) you'd be hard-pressed to get this kind of coverage -- especially with adequate stereo quieting -- even from a 100 kw ERP blowtorch.....!!

My first FM in 1966 was at about 13,500 ft. AMSL and nearly 4,000 feet above the city. It could be heard for about 140 miles to the north and south. Today, it is at a slightly lower elevation, around 13,000 feet, and has 10 times the power, but there are so many FMs in surrounding cities that it barely covers the farthest suburbs.