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WKNG 1060 kHz On Overnights

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1030khz

[Not exactly Atlanta Market but close]

Last night I noticed that WKNG 1060 kHz was on overnight and putting in a strong skywave signal in the far Atlanta NE burbs (Buford to be exact). Normally WKNG is omni-directional, 15kW day, 5 kW critical and off after sunset from Tallapoosa, GA serving west Georgia and eastern AL. However, it was on and at strong signal levels last night (13 June - 14 June). I can not tell if it was left on at its CH power level or daytime power level. Normal Classic Country programming with station ID and promoting its translator on 93.7 FM.

It was over whelming the skywave signal from KYW in Philadelphia that sometimes comes in here in the Atlanta area.

Harry S.
Buford, GA
 
I thought WKNG was at 50kw at one point.

If you got a strong signal at night, it would probably have been at the 15kw overnight.
 
They filed to reduce power from 50 kw to 15 kw. I’m guessing it was to cut overhead. Power bill on a solid state 50 kw AM is still a lot of money for a small town station and they added a decent signal FM translator which more likely captured the local audience. I think the owner may have thought they could replicate the success of a 50 kw AM they operate near Anniston but there is less FM penetration in that area and Birmingham signals are hindered by mountains. Anniston is its own self contained market whereas WKNG operates in bedroom communities of Atlanta.
 
1030khz said:
[Not exactly Atlanta Market but close]

Last night I noticed that WKNG 1060 kHz was on overnight and putting in a strong skywave signal in the far Atlanta NE burbs (Buford to be exact). Normally WKNG is omni-directional, 15kW day, 5 kW critical and off after sunset from Tallapoosa, GA serving west Georgia and eastern AL. However, it was on and at strong signal levels last night (13 June - 14 June). I can not tell if it was left on at its CH power level or daytime power level. Normal Classic Country programming with station ID and promoting its translator on 93.7 FM.

It was over whelming the skywave signal from KYW in Philadelphia that sometimes comes in here in the Atlanta area.

Harry S.
Buford, GA
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I’ve heard the F.C.C has previously received multiple listener complaints that it interferes with 93.7 W229AG (Atlanta).
 
93.7 is a busy channel around Atlanta*. There are 250 watt translators in Atlanta, Ellijay, Tallapoosa, Layette, plus WPEZ (C1) Just south of Macon**. WCNN’s translator*** is a directional affair which leads me to believe the “notches” are to protect existing stations. Directional Antennas cost more and limit coverage so I doubt anybody is using them unless required by the FCC. Translators can “accept” interference from established stations, but they can’t cause interference from an established operation. Without checking each station’s construction permits, one could assume each “notch” is to protect an existing station. With the “notch” to the west the Tallapoosa translator could have been there first and 93.7 Atlanta has to accept interference from it.



* Radio Stations in Atlanta, Georgia.



** WPEZ-FM Radio Station Coverage Map



*** W229AG-FM Radio Station Coverage Map
 
What's the rule with translator-translator interference? Does the older one get priority or is it too bad, so sad for both of them? I know when a translator interferes with a Class A-C FM the translator has to stop it, but not vice-versa.

I didn't think a translator could take issue with interference from any source, including another translator.
 
Isn’t it funny this same station owner who is being complained on for his 93.7 (WKNG AM 1060 KING COUNTRY) translator interfering with WCNN AM 680 THE FAN is the same owner who previously filed complaints personally himself on interference of 98.9 (99X) just a few years ago?
 
Any operator who doesn’t try to max out and protect his facilities especially AM translators is a fool. I still believe that someday the FCC will allow AM Class C & D’s to swap or turn in their AM licenses for an FM allocation of their existing translators. The name of this class will be most likely A1 of FX. The allocation should give them signal protection in the future. With just a quick look at 1060, I doubt it could ever be upgraded even with some creative COL and engineering work to be a able to move 1060 as a class B AM or it’s translator into Atlanta so his downgrading power most likely make sense. The 25 mile rule AM translator coverage rule should take care of this area.
 
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