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New rimshot station in San Antonio

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AnyHuman

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Looks like San Antonio has a new station at 96.9. https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=kw...=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en

This station has been around for a while, however they recently fixed their transmitter so it is now a decent San Antonio rimshot. KWYU in Christine TX is offering a classic country format, probably will make a dent in KKYX and KRPT if they don't go back off again.
This station isn't streaming online as far as I can tell. But if you go to GlobalTuners, make an account, and select the San Antonio Texas receiver you can hear it as of right now.
 
They're back off... I'll let you know if they come back longer than a few hours but right now they're pretty unreliable like they always were.
 
I'm hearing it again. Perhaps they're just coming in during tropospheric propagation, or turning the power up more than they were sometimes.
 
AnyHuman said:
I'm hearing it again. Perhaps they're just coming in during tropospheric propagation, or turning the power up more than they were sometimes.
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Few stations have transmitters that can be turned up enough to make a significant difference in coverage. Remember, it takes 4 times the power to double the coverage area.

While some low power stations may be able to increase considerably, station in the 5-digit power range would not spend the extra money to have a rig capable of double the power.
 
AnyHuman said:
This station has been around for a while, however they recently fixed their transmitter so it is now a decent San Antonio rimshot. KWYU in Christine TX is offering a classic country format, probably will make a dent in KKYX and KRPT if they don't go back off again.
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For all practical purposes, 96.9 is not a San Antonio signal. A good car radio or home stereo might pick it up, but your average clock radio or walkman won’t pick it up unless you’re several floors up. Most people who want classic country will just keep listening to KKYX. KRPT barely shows anyway.

Keep in mind, also, that there are two LPFM's in San Antonio on 96.9. If those stay on the air, they’ll make listening in town difficult, too. Any numbers that station gets in San Antonio will likely come from Atascosa County.
 
Stations generally have transmitters that can make their licensed power. Transmitters are more efficient that way. Then there is the cost factor. The higher the output wattage, the greater the expense. If you need a 3 ton AC to cool your home, you're not going to buy a 5 or higher ton AC, first, because of cost. Second, the excess is wasted as it is not needed. Transmitters are the same way.

Yes, most LPFMs use 250 or 300 watt transmitters to overcome power loss. Depending on the set-up, you might put 250 watts in to get 100 watts out. An LPFM isn't going to pay that much more for a 1,000 watt transmitter when they'll never use it, assuming there's one that is type approved.
 
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