Two Houston Translators with Different Programming on 96.1

[Gregg.]

Here's an oddity... Houston has two FM translator stations on 96.1 MHz. Both air Catholic programming. But not the SAME programming.

96.1 K241CO rebroadcasts 1430 KSHJ Houston. That mostly carries the EWTN Radio Network from Alabama.

96.1 K241CM rebroadcasts 1110 KTEK Alvin. That carries Relevant Radio from Milwaukee. Even though the originating AM station is in Alvin, 20 miles south of Houston, the translator is licensed to Houston.

I know in San Diego, there are two FM translators on 103.3. One is closer to downtown and carries the Fox Sports Network on KLSD 1360. The other is north of town, near LaJolla, and carries Christian programming from 1240 KNSN. In the Boston area, there are two translators at 106.1. One is licensed to Boston and one to Newburyport, 20 miles north. But the both carry the same Bloomberg Radio programming, so a driver can move from one translator to the next without knowing it.

I know bandwidth is tight. A struggling AM station will try to shoe-horn an FM translator anyplace it might get FCC approval. But I'm sure these translators, operating within the same city, must interfere with each other in much of their overlapping coverage areas.

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

Here's an oddity... Houston has two FM translator stations on 96.1 MHz. Both air Catholic programming. But not the SAME programming.

96.1 K241CO rebroadcasts 1430 KSHJ Houston. That mostly carries the EWTN Radio Network from Alabama.

96.1 K241CM rebroadcasts 1110 KTEK Alvin. That carries Relevant Radio from Milwaukee. Even though the originating AM station is in Alvin, 20 miles south of Houston, the translator is licensed to Houston.

I know in San Diego, there are two FM translators on 103.3. One is closer to downtown and carries the Fox Sports Network on KLSD 1360. The other is north of town, near LaJolla, and carries Christian programming from 1240 KNSN. In the Boston area, there are two translators at 106.1. One is licensed to Boston and one to Newburyport, 20 miles north. But the both carry the same Bloomberg Radio programming, so a driver can move from one translator to the next without knowing it.

I know bandwidth is tight. A struggling AM station will try to shoe-horn an FM translator anyplace it might get FCC approval. But I'm sure these translators, operating within the same city, must interfere with each other in much of their overlapping coverage areas.

A.) Relevant Radio is in gReen Bay.. potato potatoe.....

translators have no city of license coverage requirements, you can also move them and not change the city of license

The translator is licensed to houston and the rules state (from recnet.com) "the translators can be in any place that is within the 2 mV/m contour of the AM station or 25 miles out in a particular direction, whichever is more."

(the red on radio locator is 2.0mv FYI

It doesnt even look like either translators 40 dbu coverage (basically in the noise floor) overlaps

 

[cotton belt]

It doesnt even look like either translators 40 dbu coverage (basically in the noise floor) overlaps

They don't, SRG. Not even close. KTEK's translator covers a swath of the I-45 corridor, including League City, Webster, and Friendswood. KSHJ's translator covers, well, basically Jersey Village. There's a couple of Spanish Christian LPFM's, as well as KTRU-LP also operating on 96.1 in the Houston area.

It's a rather crowded frequency down there in H-Town, but the whole FM dial has become an absolute mess of translators and LPFMs in the last few years.

 

[old school radio]

The contours never overlap. They should both be on directional antennas. problems occur when the translator and Lps don't use directional antennas and overpower. Example K231CN 94.1 down town Houston is not directional and turns KBIH-LPFM 94.1 in Pasadena to unlistenable 94.1. Not to mention old Roy has KLTR 94.1.

 

[HTX]

K231CN isn't directional? That’s Radio Luz right? That’s a powerful signal, I’ve heard it 43 miles from the transmitter around Montgomery, TX. It usually battles K231DA in their fringe spots.

 

[AnyHuman]

43 miles is a long way.

 

[old school radio]

Correct 94.1 fm K231CN is NOT directional. K231CN 94.1 is omnidirectional at Wells Fargo Plaza down town Houston. K231CN 94.1 is at "99 watts "

 

[old school radio]

43 miles is a class C station.

 

[cotton belt]

Correct 94.1 fm K231CN is NOT directional. K231CN 94.1 is omnidirectional at Wells Fargo Plaza down town Houston.

It is supposed to be operating at 99 watts vertical, with a severe null away from the Almeda-Genoa area, affording protection to KBIH-LP. If It is omni, as you say, it is illegal. However, if that were the case, why haven't any complaints been filed against it by Betesda Iglesia Hispana International?

I haven't heard the translator since I sampled it on a trip to Houston, while it was still operating as the Sports Map. At the time, the signal south of downtown faded rapidly, becoming non existent once reaching the Gulfgate area. On the other hand, the signal was very good as far north as Spring, Champions Forest, Cypresswood, Humble and Jersey Village. Very much directional, as it was licensed.

 

[old school radio]

K231CN and KBIH-LP both play Spanish Christian contemporary music . I drove to sea brook, League City, Baytown and was listening to "Radio Luz K231CN 94.1 from down town. I heard spanish promos about a church service at 8230 Antoine Drive , I heard good Spanish pop Christian music and complete Spanish imaging Radio Luz. KBIH-LPFM i can only pick up 45south @ almeda mall to shaver around to Pasadena Blvd. You can only hear 94.1 KBIH-LPFM 7 miles radius. Formats are very similar is very easy to confuse.

 

[iknow]

Many translator in Houston are not directional and they should be like K223CW, directional pattern to the south yet still can be heard in The Woodland. K287BQ you can hear it within KTWL 60dbu.

 

[old school radio]

K287BQ is not part of the equation especially with the purchase of KTWL.

http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws....LH-20200630AAI

Problem with that particular dial (92.5 fm) is Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna & Pastor Hector applied on the same channel (k223DH) Facility ID: 148295 "San Felipe Plaza". K223DH is running no audio and overpower/Omnidirectional from San Felipe Plaza and not rebroadcasting KBRZ AM.
Back to the original topic: I heard 94.1 K231CN in bay cliff texas yesterday. Soon very soon the FCC will have a Field Day with all the LPs overpower and Transalators not rebroadcasting on HD Channels and AMs.

 

[Conductivity]

K287BQ is not part of the equation especially with the purchase of KTWL.

http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws....LH-20200630AAI

Problem with that particular dial (92.5 fm) is Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna & Pastor Hector applied on the same channel (k223DH) Facility ID: 148295 "San Felipe Plaza". K223DH is running no audio and overpower/Omnidirectional from San Felipe Plaza and not rebroadcasting KBRZ AM.
Back to the original topic: I heard 94.1 K231CN in bay cliff texas yesterday. Soon very soon the FCC will have a Field Day with all the LPs overpower and Transalators not rebroadcasting on HD Channels and AMs.

Well that explains why there is no signal in galleria area for 92.5.

I thought KBRZ had K236AR as translator but I’m not hearing Sangeet radio on 94.1

 

[old school radio]

Interesting facts.

*K283CH 104.5 "la caliente" on the FCC application KBXX-Hd but is not on any of the HDs for KBXX.

*K223CW- Is not on KJOZ .
*KJOZ 880am "supposedly" is rebroadcasting 94.1 K231CN "Radio Luz" and "Rumba" 102.5 K273AL. How can one AM Station be rebroadcasting 2 different formats??? 102.5 k273AL "Rumba" Spanish tropical and 94.1" K231CN Radio Luz" spanish Christian
*KJOZ is really "La Voz 880am" sports/Spanish talk getting heavy promotion thru "platino max app". KJOZ is not rebroadcasting any of the translators on the fcc application.

*KBRZ AM on the FCC website is Rebroadcasting 2 Fm translators also "Sangeet Radio" 95.1FM K236AR and K223DH 92.5 Galleria.

The pattern is pretty obvious and clear. Radio Aleluya/ Aleluya Broadcasting Network/DAIJ MEDIA, LLC owned by Pastor Ruben and Roberto Villareal. The Transalators owned by Hector Guevara and Centro Cristiano De Vida Eterna.

I notice this same strange pattern with broadcasting "pastors" and "ministrys" . Back when I was a kid a Pastor was a loving , Compassionate, accountable and over all a HONEST person. Lately I see questionable personality traits on most Christians Broadcaster. They should be setting the examples not lying on fcc applications.
Think for a minute about Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, TD Jakes, Joel Osteen,Joyce Meyer who are raking in millions by exploiting people thru TV and Radio Networks!
Any belief system based on temporal blessings is absolute foolishness...

 

[Mediafrog+]

Problem with that particular dial (92.5 fm) is Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna & Pastor Hector applied on the same channel (k223DH) Facility ID: 148295 "San Felipe Plaza". K223DH is running no audio and overpower/Omnidirectional from San Felipe Plaza and not rebroadcasting KBRZ AM.

That explains the open carrier that I've heard mixing with K223CW. That has been going on for months.

According to the FCC Database, K223DH is supposed to be operating from the same tower as the 98.7 and 99.5 translators, with a directional signal to the southwest.

*K283CH 104.5 "la caliente" on the FCC application KBXX-Hd but is not on any of the HDs for KBXX.

KBXX is in HD but not currently running any additional subchannels. They did have the Radio Vietnam programming on an HD-2 originating the 98.7 translator, but that programmer closed up shop many months ago.

*K223CW- Is not on KJOZ .

Nope. KJOZ has been separately programmed for a few months now. Not on any translators that I know of.

*KJOZ 880am "supposedly" is rebroadcasting 94.1 K231CN "Radio Luz" and "Rumba" 102.5 K273AL. How can one AM Station be rebroadcasting 2 different formats??? 102.5 k273AL "Rumba" Spanish tropical and 94.1" K231CN Radio Luz" spanish Christian

I have not found any originating station for Radio Luz on K231CN. Rumba (produced by Platino Max) is on KJFI 102.5, complete with commercials. And yes, KJFI is a supposedly noncommercial LPFM.

*KBRZ AM on the FCC website is Rebroadcasting 2 Fm translators also "Sangeet Radio" 95.1FM K236AR and K223DH 92.5 Galleria.

K236AR is legit. I have no idea why Sangeet would want two signals from the same tower (K223DH is not licensed for the Galleria location.)

I notice this same strange pattern with broadcasting "pastors" and "ministrys".

I think we've had an infusion of LPFMs and translators that are owned by groups that are completely ignorant of the technical side of radio, as well as having no regard or understanding of the rules that govern broadcast operations. All they see is $$$. With FCC enforcement virtually nonexistent these days, those owners have probably realized they can get away with virtually anything. While one can argue that broadcasting has been overregulated in the past, what we are seeing today is a modern electronic version of the lawless wild west, where there are no rules, and people do as much as they can get away with. Sad.

 

[old school radio]

I've seen this inexcusable behavior & believe me is NOT ignorance. They use the same crooked Lawyer and same Engeeiner.
Chicago,Dallas,San Antonio, Los Angeles, New York,Las Vegas and Austin. Hopping Transalators in, lying about tower sites, never building out CPS, overpower, lying on Hd channels/Am stations. The FCC doesn't pay much attention because they all hide behind "churches" "ministrys" and "non-profits" . If I Heart Radio, Entercom,Emmis Communications, CBS Radio,Cumulus did all this heads would roll.

"Pastors" and "Ministrys" remind, me of criminals when they fall back on "the insanity defense" also known as "mental disorder defense" we all know is just affirmative defense to excuse in a criminal. Is very easy to see Radio Aleluya/ Aleluya Broadcasting Network/DAIJ MEDIA, LLC , Saeed Gaddi, Sangeet Radio in conjunction with Centro Cristiano De Vida Enterna all covering each others back. Just a few days ago all of Centros application had I Heart Radio Radio listed for all the HDs. I have no sympathy for crooked ,psychopath,pathological lying pastors.
Many pastors who make religion look less than inspiring.