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Proposed stations in CT

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Here is a list of FM broadcast construction permit applications (requests) recently submitted during the FCC filing window for new non-commercial stations that just closed. All of the applicants are existing CT broadcasters, all of the proposals are for low power or relatively low power operation and all but one propose the utilization of directional antennas. Several may be mutually exclusive.

Bolton, Revival Christian Ministries, Inc. (licensee of WSGG 89.3 Norfolk), 90.9 Mhz, 113 watts, directional.

Goshen, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.. (licensee of WNPR, WPKT, etc), 91.5 Mhz, 125 watts directional.

Manchester, New River Community Church (licensee of WYPH, 102.5, Manchester), 90.9 Mhz, 100 watts, directional.

Manchester, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. (licensee of WNPR, WPKT, etc),, 90.9 Mhz, directional.

Moosup, Yale Broadcasting Company Inc. (licensee of WYBC, New Havenb), 90.7 Mhz, 1.1kw, directional.

Moosup, Connecticut Public Broadcasting (licensee of WNPR, WPKT, etc), Inc., 90.7 Mhz, 65 watts, ND.

North Granby, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. (licensee of WNPR, WPKT, etc), 90.9 Mhz, 50 watts, directional.

Oakville, Revival Christian Ministries, Inc. (licensee of WSGG 89.3 Norfolk), 88.3 Mhz, 175 watts, directional.

South Kent, Fine Arts Radio, Inc. (licensee of WMNR, WGRS, etc), 88.3 Mhz, 230 watts, V-only, directional.

Stafford Springs, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. (licensee of WNPR, WPKT, etc) 89.9 Mhz, 15 watts, H-only, directional.
 
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Didn't realize CPB had a coverage hole in Manchester. 90.5 (Meriden) always has come in fine for me when traveling up that way. The other translators make sense. I wonder what WMNR is up to in South Kent. They already have a station (WGSK 90.1) there; it's been part of their top-of-the-hour litany for a long time.
 
More than a few public broadcasters operate two programming networks similar to what New England Public Media in Springfield does. They have their regular programming, a mix of NPR and local features, and music on one set of stations and a news-only format on another set of stations. I have no idea if CT Public plans on doing something like that but to pull it off they would need additional outlets/frequencies. Also, public stations are known to swap translators so having one in the Hartford metro area might be of interest to another station and a swap might be possible.
 
TPO said:
More than a few public broadcasters operate two programming networks similar to what New England Public Media in Springfield does. They have their regular programming, a mix of NPR and local features, and music on one set of stations and a news-only format on another set of stations. I have no idea if CT Public plans on doing something like that but to pull it off they would need additional outlets/frequencies. Also, public stations are known to swap translators so having one in the Hartford metro area might be of interest to another station and a swap might be possible.
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Another network for CPB would be welcome. As of now, it doesn't even have any HD2, HD3 or HD4 programming, just its main news/talk format on HD1. As you said, NEPM has news and music stations. In fact, even Vermont Public Media does, and does so with a tiny budget compared to CPB and NEPM's.
 
How is the Stafford Springs one grantable? The minimum for a Class A is 100 watts or the equivalent thereof. IT must be on a very tall tower to make that 15 watts produce the equivalent of 100 watts.

At least thats how i understand things to be years ago
 
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How is the Stafford Springs one grantable? The minimum for a Class A is 100 watts or the equivalent thereof. IT must be on a very tall tower to make that 15 watts produce the equivalent of 100 watts.

At least thats how i understand things to be years ago
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That's a good point. I checked the actual application and for power it lists: "Horizontal: 0.015 Vertical: 0". The center of radiation is 308 meters above sea level but only 86 meters HAAT and 44 meters above ground.
 
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