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WIFI 1460/92.9

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myke25

Noticed this morning that they’re playing pop music. No religious, just Halsey and Doja Cat and Jennifer Lopez. I noticed on their Wikipedia page their website is suspended. Anyone know what’s going on?
 
And they’re not even censoring their music... lots of S**t and F bombs.. heard the word titties. Interesting mix of music.
 
luperm said:
Here you go: https://radioinsight.com/headlines/201691/ritmo-broadcasting-turns-on-wifi-92-9-in-new-jersey/

Calling it competition to Q102 and WPST is a bit of a stretch, however...
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HAHA I had a good chuckle at that one. If they think poorly sounding low-quality audio, a few station identifiers and profanity that should be reported to the FCC is going to compete with a flamethrower like PST, they’re going to flop before they even assemble any air talent.

A waste of a station.
 
This one actually isn’t a bad idea if done correctly. 92.9 is a small signal but covers a lot of people who today rely on bits and pieces of Philly Radio and to a lesser extent WPST. Will it be real competition for 102.1 and 94.5? No. But can it be a viable local option for Mount Holly, Lumberton, Burlington, Bristol, and Langhorne? Absolutely!

There is nowhere for local businesses to advertise in this area. It would likely be more akin to WOLD in Middlesex County than anything else.

This area has lost 97.5 the hawk, WBZC 88.9 and WWJZ 640 in the past few years. 640 wasn’t very local, but WBZC and the Hawk would show at local events all of the time. 92.9 can fill that void.
 
This station came back a day or two later. They are still running music only so far, with a few liners dropped in. No advertising or DJs yet. I do really like the music mix though. It has become P1 on my FM presets, because I know there won't be any commercials and I like the music a lot.
 
I mean I really don't think we need to report profanity to the FCC like we're someone's mother or father lol but regardless, it's good to hear modern music still making its way on to AM somehow.
 
am and fm have been a silent carrier for days now. I wonder what’s up? Did the wifi go out again? Damn Comcast lol.
 
It's interesting that this operator has forked over the dollars to purchase 1460 and several translators, yet doesn't appear to be paying any attention to the air product (profanity, dead air). Perhaps the real management has yet to be put in place or this operation is being run completely on autopilot. Or the hit format is a placeholder for something saleable.
 
JBraddock said:
It's interesting that this operator has forked over the dollars to purchase 1460 and several translators, yet doesn't appear to be paying any attention to the air product (profanity, dead air). Perhaps the real management has yet to be put in place or this operation is being run completely on autopilot. Or the hit format is a placeholder for something saleable.
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I think what theyve got is perfectly salable and an inexpensive way to get a station vs buying a full power FM. There are a few AM's with translators doing top 40/chr/hip hop type formats and theyt seem to be doing ok becausew the cost of entry was low and cost of operating is low

i havent listened, but fomr what you say.. they need to clean it up.. once they do that theyll be golden.
 
SomeRadioGuy said:
I think what theyve got is perfectly salable and an inexpensive way to get a station vs buying a full power FM. There are a few AM's with translators doing top 40/chr/hip hop type formats and theyt seem to be doing ok becausew the cost of entry was low and cost of operating is low

i havent listened, but fomr what you say.. they need to clean it up.. once they do that theyll be golden.
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Not sure what the upkeep and expenses are with a directional AM nowadays but it just may be somewhat more cost-effective than leasing an HD channel to serve as a primary for the translator(s). Plus in the case of WIFI, I believe there is a 3 or 4 year window where the translator must relay the AM's programming... once that window has lapsed, its fair game. I guess there may be a couple more that would be inclined to check in on an AM versus an HD channel although with a CHR format, perhaps not so much in this case... Nice to see someone taking a shot in the worst of times financially for the broadcasting industry. I wish them good luck in succeeding.
 
Radi0411 said:
Not sure what the upkeep and expenses are with a directional AM nowadays but it just may be somewhat more cost-effective than leasing an HD channel to serve as a primary for the translator(s). Plus in the case of WIFI, I believe there is a 3 or 4 year window where the translator must relay the AM's programming... once that window has lapsed, its fair game. I guess there may be a couple more that would be inclined to check in on an AM versus an HD channel although with a CHR format, perhaps not so much in this case... Nice to see someone taking a shot in the worst of times financially for the broadcasting industry. I wish them good luck in succeeding.
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What we are seeing in many markets is directional AMs going to single-tower non-DA operations, sometimes with less than 100 watts at night. These stations are preserving the AM to keep the translator going, as that is where the revenue lies. Translators are very effective in smaller markets where they may actually cover better than the linked AM if they have adequate height.

If you are in Valdosta, GA, with a directional AM and 10 acres of land it's a no-brainer to go non-directional with lower power, maybe diplexed on another AM tower, and capitalize on the FM. And the US has many, many more "Valdostas" than "New York Cities".
 
DavidEduardo said:
What we are seeing in many markets is directional AMs going to single-tower non-DA operations, sometimes with less than 100 watts at night. These stations are preserving the AM to keep the translator going, as that is where the revenue lies. Translators are very effective in smaller markets where they may actually cover better than the linked AM if they have adequate height.

If you are in Valdosta, GA, with a directional AM and 10 acres of land it's a no-brainer to go non-directional with lower power, maybe diplexed on another AM tower, and capitalize on the FM. And the US has many, many more "Valdostas" than "New York Cities".
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No disagreement at all and it would be the most cost-effective route to go versus leasing (as noted above) a signal that is not yours... keep it on in full-compliance even if it means sacrificing coverage that isn't being utilized by anything near the masses anyway, while still keeping an outlet to serve as a primary signal. At what point though do we save the FM band from the inundation of translators in all shapes, sizes and powers?? Or is the internet and streaming the answer to this problem?? Solve one problem and create another...
 
DavidEduardo said:
What we are seeing in many markets is directional AMs going to single-tower non-DA operations, sometimes with less than 100 watts at night. These stations are preserving the AM to keep the translator going, as that is where the revenue lies. Translators are very effective in smaller markets where they may actually cover better than the linked AM if they have adequate height.

If you are in Valdosta, GA, with a directional AM and 10 acres of land it's a no-brainer to go non-directional with lower power, maybe diplexed on another AM tower, and capitalize on the FM. And the US has many, many more "Valdostas" than "New York Cities".
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I worked for a company in central florida who had a Valdosta GA AM,.. off the air alot longer than they ever admitted to the FCC. how do i know?

The old 5 kw transmitter was in storage at the station in central florida and it had been there 2 years!
 
WIFI 92.9 is back as or at least yesterday. The audio isn't right though. Very bassy, which is causing a lot of distortion.
This station is operating at more "Valdosta" than "NYC". It covers a small, but populated area that is underserved because it is an afterthought to Philadelphia and even Trenton. The towns covered by this station have combined ~126,000 in population (Valdosta has 56,000 for reference).
I wonder if stations like this could be a longer term solution for these low power fill ins, especially in the suburbs?
Town​
Type​
Population​
Bordentown​
city​
3924​
Bordentown​
township​
11367​
Burlington​
city​
9920​
Burlington​
township​
22594​
Eastampton​
township​
6069​
Fieldsboro​
borough​
540​
Florence​
township​
12109​
Hainesport​
township​
6110​
Mount Holly​
township​
9536​
Springfield​
township​
3414​
Westampton​
township​
8813​
Willingboro​
township​
31629​
126025​
 
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