WKSU Signal Boost

[skiwest]

WKSU Signal Boost

This was mentioned in another thread, but I figured it was worthy of a new thread.

I wonder if WKSU will now be able to eliminate some ot their repeaters?

 

[skiwest]

If WKSU is now covering the Cleveland area, perhaps WCLV could drop the simulcast of WKSU on 90.3 HD2 and put something else there, maybe jazz, then go back to classical overnight on 90.3 HD1.

 

[radiofollower]

It probably wouldn't hurt to keep it. Even with the new booster(s), there are probably still some dead spots around metro Cleveland.

 

[MediaLover]

Could Ideastream go after one of the Audacy Cleveland signals to replace 104.9, but help 89.7?

 

[Mediafrog+]

I’m curious as to how well the “Maxxcasting” technology works. I understand the directional antennas and signal synchronization, but I would think there would be areas with signal clash. Perhaps not an issue for digital HD output, but competing analog FM signals at similar strength usually result in a hissy, swishy mess. I sense too much faith is put into the “capture effect” of FM receivers, which isn’t as clean as might be thought.

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

I’m curious as to how well the “Maxxcasting” technology works. I understand the directional antennas and signal synchronization, but I would think there would be areas with signal clash. Perhaps not an issue for digital HD output, but competing analog FM signals at similar strength usually result in a hissy, swishy mess. I sense too much faith is put into the “capture effect” of FM receivers, which isn’t as clean as might be thought.

I worked for a station that had an on channel booster in NW PA

It was down in a bowl, but when youd start rising out of that bowl and ne within easy range of the 20kw/800 ft signal, it woudl get staticy.

they eventualyl turned off the booster and handed in the license... caused more problems than it was worth, didnt hlep sales and no one ever complaind when the booster went off, with the exception of one lady.

 

[Rusty Muck]

WKSU Signal Boost

This was mentioned in another thread, but I figured it was worthy of a new thread.

I wonder if WKSU will now be able to eliminate some ot their repeaters?

The goal of the repeaters was largely to provide public radio in markets with no public radio signal at all. Wooster, New Philadelphia, Thompson Township and Norwalk are all at or near a KSU extension campus (and if you want to be extremely literal, 104.9 is in range of LCCC in Elyria, which KSU has a partnership extension with).

89.7’s Parma booster solves a lot of coverage issues with the main signal, especially in the West side of Cleveland, but it’s not perfect; scratching and fluttering still exists west of Westlake to the point 104.9 would still be a necessary piece to their 22-county puzzle.

 

[radiofollower]

The goal of the repeaters was largely to provide public radio in markets with no public radio signal at all. Wooster, New Philadelphia, Thompson Township and Norwalk are all at or near a KSU extension campus (and if you want to be extremely literal, 104.9 is in range of LCCC in Elyria, which KSU has a partnership extension with).

89.7’s Parma booster solves a lot of coverage issues with the main signal, especially in the West side of Cleveland, but it’s not perfect; scratching and fluttering still exists west of Westlake to the point 104.9 would still be a necessary piece to their 22-county puzzle.

Yes, that's why they made 104.9 a simulcast. Before the Parma booster, the in-town Cleveland city signal on 89.7 was pretty rough. With an explosion of new residences in the downtown area, they had to do something.