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Ihope gone, La Calle Back
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Big changes coming from that group
Now that Hector and his now EX-Wife are business partners, change is coming!
Ahhhhh...got ya!
ThatVoice22
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Now that Hector and his ex-wife are now "Business Enemies" would be more accurate. Sara Guevara has a new name, "Sara Franco," which we may see in the future.
It is not the Hispanic custom or tradition for divorced women to keep the former mate's name. They immediately revert to the maiden names, both paternal and maternal.
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Me too LOL.
As of midday today the iHopeRadio website is still there, but it appears it hasn't been manually updated in a couple of months. There were no recent postings on their Facebook page when I checked last night. I still see info about the "Universal Living Faith Network" tv channel that is supposedly available on DirecTV and some of the minor cable/broadband providers in the area, but not Comcast.
If indeed gone, iHopeRadio lasted only 14 months on 104.5, which is shorter than Kiss-FM (~18 months) and La Mejor (two years.) This incarnation of La Calle sounds a bit different from the original (on 92.5) which included more Tropical.
Meanwhile, La Caliente is now blasting in on 105.3 at my Cy-Fair location, the signal once again obliterating KTWL. Supposedly the newest downtown signal for K287BQ is directional with heavy suppression towards KTWL, but that isn't happening. Sounds the same as the previous downtown signal. The more recent site in Stafford was fringe at my location, with KTWL dominating. As LPFM KJFI 102.5 is also running La Caliente, I would assume that it would act as filler coverage for the 105.3 transmitter, were K287BQ operating within licensed parameters.
If indeed gone, iHopeRadio lasted only 14 months on 104.5, which is shorter than Kiss-FM (~18 months) and La Mejor (two years.) This incarnation of La Calle sounds a bit different from the original (on 92.5) which included more Tropical.
Meanwhile, La Caliente is now blasting in on 105.3 at my Cy-Fair location, the signal once again obliterating KTWL. Supposedly the newest downtown signal for K287BQ is directional with heavy suppression towards KTWL, but that isn't happening. Sounds the same as the previous downtown signal. The more recent site in Stafford was fringe at my location, with KTWL dominating. As LPFM KJFI 102.5 is also running La Caliente, I would assume that it would act as filler coverage for the 105.3 transmitter, were K287BQ operating within licensed parameters.
KMAZ signal degraded inside the loop by KJFI
The KJFI signal has to be broadcasting way above their allotted wattage as they are destroying KMAZ 102.5's signal inside the loop. It used to be heard fairly clear in the river oaks, heights and Washington corridor but it now has heavy interference. Even in certain areas downtown,the signal is degraded. Wonder how long they will let it stand before sending in a complaint to the FCC.
The KJFI signal has to be broadcasting way above their allotted wattage as they are destroying KMAZ 102.5's signal inside the loop. It used to be heard fairly clear in the river oaks, heights and Washington corridor but it now has heavy interference. Even in certain areas downtown,the signal is degraded. Wonder how long they will let it stand before sending in a complaint to the FCC.
The KMAZ and KJFI transmitters are a little over 15 miles from each other, so they barely meet the minimum spacing requirement for LPFMs. I have driven the KJFI signal along 290, and found that it reaches the 34th Street intersection, then there is a clash of the two stations along the West Loop, then KMAZ dominates inside the Loop. But there are some dead spots for KMAZ that allow KJFI to sneak through. I have even heard a couple of dead spots downtown, right underneath the KMAZ transmitter.
KMAZ is only one watt, so despite the 1000' height its very poor field strength leaves it vulnerable to being overridden by other stations. I have driven along Studemont and Montrose in clear close-by view of the downtown buildings while KMAZ was being buried underneath KMKS during heavy tropo conditions.
KJFI is on a 500' tower with four watts, so not much field strength there either, but few tall structures in the way.
Before KJFI and K273AL went on the air I could hear KMAZ with a listenable signal all the way out to the Beltway along 290, and even spotty reception along FM1960 in NW Harris County.
Checked out Rumba on 104.5 for a while on Sunday afternoon, and the simulcast with 92.5 was still going. I heard sweepers that gave the 880 and 92.5 frequencies with no mention of 104.5, but later heard a liner which only had 104.5. The only TOH ID I heard gave KJOZ and K223CW, but not K283CH.
Will be interesting to see what replaces Rumba on 92.5. Platino Media owns both Rumba and La Caliente; are they launching a third format or is another player about to debut something new?
I remember one time I was driving 45 North this was about 6 to 8 months after KMAZ first started broadcast I picked out all the way about 1 to 2 miles north of 1960 that pretty good for only running 1w. Other time I was coming back from a quick trip from Austin going to the Record Show I got the station about half way between 99 and hwy 6 also pretty good range. Singal on the South side of the city kinda sucked it seemed to be like 30% to 35% weaker. The station had the best playlist in Houston and the sounding area it was nice hear 4 to 5 amazing tracks without a break for the first 2 1/2 years. The about 3 years ago when they started to play Trap Swag newer rap from 7pm to 10:30pm that is when the station when down hill a lot.
92.5 and 104.5 are still simulcasting Rumba, but "parent" KJOZ is running "La Voz 880" which seems to be a mixture of older music and a lot of talk. Bad audio quality on the AM signal, though. Wonder if this is what will wind up on 92.5? No FM frequency given for La Voz.
Rumba only giving the 104.5 frequency, at least during the time I listened. No mention of 92.5.
Platino Media website has not been updated to reflect these recent changes.
Rumba only giving the 104.5 frequency, at least during the time I listened. No mention of 92.5.
Platino Media website has not been updated to reflect these recent changes.
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AnyHuman
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From RadioInsight's recent 5/1 sales report:
"As part of a divorce settlement between Hector and Sara Guevara, Hector’s Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna will transfer 91.5 K218EJ and 105.3 K287BQ Houston to Sara’s Hope Franco Organization Incorporation."
"As part of a divorce settlement between Hector and Sara Guevara, Hector’s Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna will transfer 91.5 K218EJ and 105.3 K287BQ Houston to Sara’s Hope Franco Organization Incorporation."
Yes Someone else posted that too, the post also mentioned 92.5 going to Sara.
That explains it..I had forgotten about KMAZ and on a whim just decided to listen in to see if the programming had changed since I last listened. When I tuned in, that is when i heard the interference that was not there the last time i sampled the station.
I wonder if there is anything that KMAZ could do to lesson the interference and get a clearer signal inside the loop.
I actually like the updated programing, it seems like a mix of 80s, 90s and current R&B with some current Hip Hop, top 40, gospel and Caribbean music thrown in here or there.
Very Unique mix!
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