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KNSJ off the air... again

Tried tuning in KNSJ 89.1 several times in past few months, but they always seem to be off the air. I know they've had many transmitter issues over the years. Their website doesn't mention any problems with the OTA. Anyone know what's going on?
 
It's been more than a month since my original post, and KNSJ 89.1 is still off the air. Nothing about this on their Facebook page. Anybody know what's happening?
 
KNSJ did file for silent operation. Hard to find in the FCC database as they filed in on paper.
Application Search Details
File Number: BLSTA-20220308AAB
Call Sign: KNSJ
Facility Id: 172605
FRN: 0017029521
Applicant Name: ACTIVIST SAN DIEGO
Frequency:
Channel:
Community of License: DESCANSO, CA
Silent Since: 02/22/2022
Silent Reason UNKNOWN
Application Type: REMAIN SILENT AUTHORITY
Status: ACCEPTED FOR FILING

Silent Notification
Granted
03/09/202​
 
KNSJ did file for silent operation. Hard to find in the FCC database as they filed in on paper.
Application Search Details
File Number:BLSTA-20220308AAB
Call Sign:KNSJ
Facility Id:172605
FRN:0017029521
Applicant Name:ACTIVIST SAN DIEGO
Frequency:
Channel:
Community of License:DESCANSO, CA
Silent Since:02/22/2022
Silent ReasonUNKNOWN
Application Type:REMAIN SILENT AUTHORITY
Status:ACCEPTED FOR FILING

Silent Notification
Granted
03/09/202​
Thanks for digging that up, Frequency1. Appreciate it!
 
The "paper" filing is because CDBS closed to new external applications, so everything had to be sent in through the FCC. Unfortunately no documentation was uploaded with the silence notification.

Beginning tomorrow, all radio STAs join TV in going through LMS.
 
It is kind of funny to watch these blokes trying to be broadcast "professionals." They would probably have a WAYYYY bigger audience if they were just doing streaming exclusively. Most of the "elders" associated with the station are in their late 60's and 70's and are still stuck with the mindset that terrestrial broadcast is everything. When you try to tell them that their signal in and around San Diego is not reliable or non-existent, they going into these tirades reserved for their anti-Trump tirades (spoken as someone who doesn't have any preference for whatever millionaire with multiple houses have parked themselves in Washington DC).
 
Does anyone have any updated information about KNSJ? They still seem to be "off the air." They say nothing about being off the air on their website.
 
Wait, didn't someone already tell you they filed for silent operation? That means typically they're allowed to be silent for one year before surrendering their license.
Oh.... In the past they have solved their technical troubles within a couple of months. I didn't realize they could be off the air for way longer up to a year. I guess they are still streaming.... Thanks for your post....
 
Their web stream makes it sound like the transmitter is on the air. They mention KNSJ-FM, streaming and the tune in app.
That could just be the automation not having been programmed with replacement imaging omitting the broadcast ID, of course.
 
Activist San Diego the licensee of KNSJ-FM has a CP for 89.1 Dulzura. Their CP states:

Program tests for this noncommercial educational FM (NCE) construction permit will not commence with the facilities authorized herein until the licensee ceases operation of, and requests cancellation of station KNSJ (FM), Descanso, CA, Facility ID 172605. A license will not be granted for this station with the facilities authorized herein until KNSJ(FM), Descanso, CA, Facility ID 172605 has been cancelled. Under no circumstance will KNSJ(FM), Descanso, CA, Facility ID 172605 and Facility ID 768226 (this station) both be licensed. If the permittee does not agree with all of the conditions of this authorization, it must file a timely petition for reconsideration of the grant and return the construction permit to the Commission.

I saw an ad for a NCE FM CP in San Diego for sale. I wonder if this is this station?
 
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