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US Non Daytime Only Stations Still Sign Off

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WBCQ a shortwave radio station in Monticello, Maine still signs off at 12am
 
firepoint525 said:
So now we're down to non-comms, LPFMs, and shortwave stations? Really getting down into the dregs now, aren't you?
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Yes, especially since no shortwave station is on 24/7 to begin with
 
SomeRadioGuy said:
Yes, especially since no shortwave station is on 24/7 to begin with
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Same transmitter, different frequency allows 24/7 operation. Almost all high power SW transmitters are frequency agile, allowing almost instant switches. Generally, only the tropical band SW channels are used all day, but so few of those are left.
 
WBCQ's 9330 is 24/7 ... when it can actually stay on. They just turn the rotatable antenna to different areas. In the future they say different frequencies will be used.

WINB, "America's Oldest Private International Shortwave Station", only seems to broadcast 8 hours a day now (some more on weekends) with just 9265. They sign off at 11pm EST.
 
SarahB98 said:
WENT 1340 has started online streaming
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This is an example of not how to do streaming and lacking a web presence. WENT is paying for a stream, but chooses to put the player on a white, generic page that has zero revenue or really any upside. For just a little more effort and no, or little cost, their salesperson could at least offer some page real estate as a (albeit basic) digital ad component, or as a bonus ad for their loyal on air advertisers.

"Ooo, hey everybody, we're streaming on the Interwebs!!" 1990's thinking.
 
Kelly A said:
This is an example of not how to do streaming and lacking a web presence. WENT is paying for a stream, but chooses to put the player on a white, generic page that has zero revenue or really any upside. For just a little more effort and no, or little cost, their salesperson could at least offer some page real estate as a (albeit basic) digital ad component, or as a bonus ad for their loyal on air advertisers.

"Ooo, hey everybody, we're streaming on the Interwebs!!" 1990's thinking.
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WENT has a very good website with no clutter or ads. Most radio station websites are so bloated with unnecessary material, popup ads, and autoplay videos. It all takes a long time to load and consumes bandwidth. While they could put in some ads, they should try to keep the site simple and quick to load.
 
ente said:
WENT has a very good website with no clutter or ads. Most radio station websites are so bloated with unnecessary material, popup ads, and autoplay videos. It all takes a long time to load and consumes bandwidth. While they could put in some ads, they should try to keep the site simple and quick to load.
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That's all well and good if you end up paying for streaming costs, with no accompanying income to offset the costs.
Clean web pages with no advertising won't help keep the lights on.
 
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Yes it has.

And...To Someradioguy, I love you like a brother from another mother. Your insights are spot on sir. Glad you're here to educate the masses, with your knowledge.

Dan <><
 
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