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FM Frequency of the Week: 96.1

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MarioMania

In Carmichael it's all KYMX Sacramento

When I'm in Vallejo visiting, It's a Weak KYMX

DX/Retro: In Pacifica, CA I never really DX 96.1 -- But, KCTC then KYMX in the 90's at the time
 
Thanks for keeping this going. Did you still want me to try and post a thread when I can?

Anyways, from Cheyenne:
96.1 KSME Fort Collins with HD1 as Kiss FM and HD2 as Radio 94.9. The analog comes in fairly decently around town with some odd spots, and the HD is the same, but will randomly disappear around some northerly areas of town. At my house, HD reception is fairly reliable.
 
East Tennessee: 96.1 would be clear except for LPFM WLNT, Loudoun, TN (Lint 96? :) ).
Retro/other: Dayton and western Ohio, WQLK, Richmond, IN
 
ZantennaG1 said:
Thanks for keeping this going. Did you still want me to try and post a thread when I can?

Anyways, from Cheyenne:
96.1 KSME Fort Collins with HD1 as Kiss FM and HD2 as Radio 94.9. The analog comes in fairly decently around town with some odd spots, and the HD is the same, but will randomly disappear around some northerly areas of town. At my house, HD reception is fairly reliable.
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It's fine, like I said I'm here all the time

I did this early like after 12, so @cyberdad can see it
 
KXXO used to put a pretty usable signal into Vancouver and Orchards until they moved their transmitter about 10? years ago. I first discovered it in the late 90s or early 2000s, about the time I was into DXing KAST. I used to get it across the river in North Portland (NE Marine Drive/PDX area) on the car radio. Not that great (usually wouldn't trigger the stereo demuxer on portable rigs), but listenable. Programming-wise, "Mix 96.1" certainly whupped the mess Chump Channel were turning KKCW into. In the mid 20-ohs their 92 kHz SCA had low-bitrate FSK (telemetry?).

It's still KXXO but these days it's barely audible here.
 
Here in Bellingham WA it is CHKG, a Vancouver BC Class C 100kW at 567m HAAT. Supposed to be "multi-cultural" programming by CTRC rule, but sure seems to be exclusively Chinese language. Somewhat directional signal but that doesn't stop it from "peeling paint" at my location 47 miles away.- of course I am at 350m myself facing north on the side of a mountain, so...
 
oldradiotapes said:
KXXO used to put a pretty usable signal into Vancouver and Orchards until they moved their transmitter about 10? years ago. I first discovered it in the late 90s or early 2000s, about the time I was into DXing KAST. I used to get it across the river in North Portland (NE Marine Drive/PDX area) on the car radio. Not that great (usually wouldn't trigger the stereo demuxer on portable rigs), but listenable. Programming-wise, "Mix 96.1" certainly whupped the mess Chump Channel were turning KKCW into. In the mid 20-ohs their 92 kHz SCA had low-bitrate FSK (telemetry?).

It's still KXXO but these days it's barely audible here.
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KXXO formally had a transmitter site in east Lewis County, with a strong signal that reached the Portland Metropolitan Area without too many problems. The site was relocated closer to their COL sometime in 2015.
 
KXXO formally had a transmitter site in east Lewis County, with a strong signal that reached the Portland Metropolitan Area without too many problems. The site was relocated closer to their COL sometime in 2015.
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IIRC, the rationale for KXXO's move to Toledo was potential interference with KWLZ on 96.3, which had just moved to West Linn from Warm Springs that year. Though IIARC, there was already a bible-thumper translator (EMF?) somewhere in the Portland area on 96.3 for several years before KWLZ moved in, as well as a duplicate translator on 95.9.
 
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Moses Lake, WA
KFOO Spokane is dominant on 96.1, although in some spots/conditions I can receive KLKY Stanfield, OR. KFOO has a strong HD signal that reaches my area around the clock, but is blocked by locals on both sides. When either of those locals are not broadcasting at normal parameters or there is tropo, then KFOO will lock in HD.
 
oldradiotapes said:
IIRC, the rationale for KXXO's move to Toledo was potential interference with KWLZ on 96.3, which had just moved to West Linn from Warm Springs that year. Though IIARC, there was already a bible-thumper translator (EMF?) somewhere in the Portland area on 96.3 for several years before KWLZ moved in, as well as a duplicate translator on 95.9.
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I believe that the move had more to do with reliability issues of the old transmitter site. Around the same time, they already had a bigger plan in place for moving to a site which would allow KWLZ to move in.
 
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Here in Bellingham WA it is CHKG, a Vancouver BC Class C 100kW at 567m HAAT. Supposed to be "multi-cultural" programming by CTRC rule, but sure seems to be exclusively Chinese language. Somewhat directional signal but that doesn't stop it from "peeling paint" at my location 47 miles away.- of course I am at 350m myself facing north on the side of a mountain, so...
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If I recall, they are supposed to be rotating their primary programming between 1470AM and 96.1FM (at the appropriate intervals to remain with CRTC rules). Whether or not that is actually happening, I am not sure.
 
Meriden, CT (former QTH):
W241CG, translator for classic hits WNTY(AM) Southington. Before this translator was put on the air, AC WSRS Worcester, MA, could often be heard on this frequency.

Hartland, VT (current QTH):
Nothing. There's a translator for religious WGLV Woodstock, VT, at 96.3, but it's not strong enough here to splatter.
 
North Iowa:
Moderate reception of KQPR from the other side of the state line in Albert Lea, MN. I’ve tried to null it out for KNWM/Madrid or KMXG/Clinton, but no luck.

Central Kansas:
Mostly static, but have been able to pick up KANS/Emporia on occasion.
 
Update on 96.1 in eastern Vermont: I was in Norwich, about 15 miles north, today and heard WDEV-FM from Warren, but the signal disappeared heading back south in no time at all.
 
South Mississippi:

either KRVE Brusly, LA (Baton Rouge) "96.1 The River" or WRKH Mobile, AL "96.1 The Rocket". Last December, I once heard Recuerdo 96.1 KBTQ Harlingen, TX, which airs a Latin ballad format.
 
96.1 in Northeast New Jersey.
HD sideband from WXNY (used to catch WCTO when planes were overhead prior to 2018)

Caught my furthest FM tropo DX, about 5 Summers ago. 96.1 WBBB Raleigh, NC.
 
I believe that the move had more to do with reliability issues of the old transmitter site.
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What was wrong with it? Structural issues? Failing aging equipment?

After KAST went belly-up I'd often listen to KXXO heading out to the coast, all the way up I-5 and Highway 4. It would get a bit drifty going over the mountains as would be expected, but hammered the north Willapa Bay/south Grays Harbour area including Grayland and Westport, and put quite a respectable signal into the Astoria/Fort Canby/Ilwaco area. Actually it does still penetrate western Grays Harbour County well even from the new site. Or it did, anyways; it's been a few years since I've been out that way to observe it.
 
oldradiotapes said:
What was wrong with it? Structural issues? Failing aging equipment?

After KAST went belly-up I'd often listen to KXXO heading out to the coast, all the way up I-5 and Highway 4. It would get a bit drifty going over the mountains as would be expected, but hammered the north Willapa Bay/south Grays Harbour area including Grayland and Westport, and put quite a respectable signal into the Astoria/Fort Canby/Ilwaco area. Actually it does still penetrate western Grays Harbour County well even from the new site. Or it did, anyways; it's been a few years since I've been out that way to observe it.
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I believe there was some sort of issue with the power supply leading up to the mountain where the tower was located. Underground cables can be problematic in such a situation. Once the issues began, they alternated between using a backup site and the regular tower before calling it quits on the old facility.
 
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