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K225DC 92.9 (KGTK?) contact help appreciated.
- Thread starter MWDXER
- Start date
Yesterday?
Brian Spencer did QSL a couple stations (AM) for me years ago. But I have tried to get a hold of him to see if he owns 92.9. He knew what a reception report is. I don't ask for a QSL anyway, I just want a verification of a report.
Love those LPFMs, 106.5 KAHS Aberdeen comes in often. 92.1 Unalaska I also hear from time to time. I got verifications from both.
That is interesting. I wonder what that will do with the signal from KAHS on the coast? That 100 watter K225DC is fair to weak but is pretty regular at 100 miles.The folks behind K225DC today filed for a pattern change and frequency shift to 106.5. There was no engineering report noted to accompany the filing. The filing states K225DC relays KGTK 920. I guess they realized 92.9 was a lost cause with KVNW approaching.
(See new pattern)
Draft Copy « Licensing and Management System « FCC
Licensing and Management Systementerpriseefiling.fcc.gov
The funny thing is that 92.9 is supposed to null the SW, yet it pretty strong. I wonder if they are N/D? Would they have to protect KAHS-LP?
I like the mix the 92.9 plays. I wish the signal was stronger here. No internet for them as far as I know either. I have not stopped by as yet. I still plan another trip to Aberdeen. It is a 2 hour drive from Warrenton.
Seriously, if anyone is driving to Aberdeen to check out the digs at KGHO-LP, it's a wasted trip, since the programming is from a computer at an undisclosed bedroom location in Olympia. You'll find the building empty, except for a computer and two small transmitters, next door to the Grays Harbor Transit headquarters. On the other hand, once you get here, I'll show you an actual radio station operation on US 101 across from Duffy's Restaurant. Our flagship station, KSWW (Sunny 102.1) has a real live full-time air personality... it's AJ in the Morning 6-10 am.
Sunny no longer uses any satellite feeds, nor does KANY. Rhys still comes in regularly and chats with Johnny Manson on 94.7 FM, usually about sports. We enjoyed working with Rhys for over 25 years.
Someone with an FIM-71 should field-run their pattern after this thing is built to see if they are using the pattern and orientation listed in the CP. Knowing their track record, I'd say it's more than likely they'll just throw something together on the cheap that won't be anything close to the requirements.
Indeed this is another bogus filing. The paperwork mocks the engineering process claiming -40dB then in 10 degrees jumping to full power. A two-bay Bext Log-R has a gain of just 9.3 dBd.
The recent $20K fine should end this sad history at some point.
I'm hoping the Bustos will take the time and check their final construction parameters. True justice would be Bustos 'busting' the 'Flim-Flam Preservation Society'.
Congrats to the NWR&RPS gang. The FCC approved the group's new 106.5 frequency and downgraded power (10 watts) . K225DC is now known as K293DE with the rockers having just filed their L2C (11/29)
I still love that cool antenna pattern with the 40 dB drop in just 10 degrees. The scientists at the National Labs had to burn the midnight oil on that project. I think it's that new synthetic aperture technology at play here folks.
Has anyone heard 106.5 yet? Of course it's relaying KGHO-LP...
No word yet when KVNW will launch and backfill 92.9.
I still love that cool antenna pattern with the 40 dB drop in just 10 degrees. The scientists at the National Labs had to burn the midnight oil on that project. I think it's that new synthetic aperture technology at play here folks.
Has anyone heard 106.5 yet? Of course it's relaying KGHO-LP...
No word yet when KVNW will launch and backfill 92.9.
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Wouldn't that be special if they filed for a license with this station having not been built yet? Can't believe some of the DX'ers/radio nerds around this site haven't checked yet.
Nice round up from Radio Insights about recent fcc decisions regarding busto and NWRNRPS
“ The FCC has affirmed the violations it found Northwest Rock N Roll Preservation Society’s 101.1 K266BM Olympia WA liable of when proposing a $20,000 fine against it in August, but is cancelling the penalty due to proof of financial hardship and instead admonishing the licensee for its violations. When it filed its License to Cover for the translator’s CP in 2019, they had yet to construct the facilities. K266BM filed its license to cover stating that the translator was operating with 250 watts rebroadcasting 920 KGTK Olympia ahead of the CP expiration in August 2019. They would later admit it did not increase its power from its previously licensed 10 watts or begin rebroadcasting KGTK until June 13, 2020.
It has also rejected Northwest Rock N Roll Preservation Society’s petition for reconsideration and reinstated Bustos Media’s CP for 101.1 K266CP Auburn WA. The decision upholds the FCC’s determination that NWRNRPS utilized portions of its 2013 licensed facilities for K266BM which had a “vastly different contour” than the 2019 license discussed above, which made it not rule-compliant and should have been dismissed.”
radioinsight.com
“ The FCC has affirmed the violations it found Northwest Rock N Roll Preservation Society’s 101.1 K266BM Olympia WA liable of when proposing a $20,000 fine against it in August, but is cancelling the penalty due to proof of financial hardship and instead admonishing the licensee for its violations. When it filed its License to Cover for the translator’s CP in 2019, they had yet to construct the facilities. K266BM filed its license to cover stating that the translator was operating with 250 watts rebroadcasting 920 KGTK Olympia ahead of the CP expiration in August 2019. They would later admit it did not increase its power from its previously licensed 10 watts or begin rebroadcasting KGTK until June 13, 2020.
It has also rejected Northwest Rock N Roll Preservation Society’s petition for reconsideration and reinstated Bustos Media’s CP for 101.1 K266CP Auburn WA. The decision upholds the FCC’s determination that NWRNRPS utilized portions of its 2013 licensed facilities for K266BM which had a “vastly different contour” than the 2019 license discussed above, which made it not rule-compliant and should have been dismissed.”
FCC Report 12/23: Four More AMs Gone For Good
License Cancellations 2B Productions has turned in the license of 1410 WEGO Concord NC. WEGO had been silent since January
radioinsight.com
That's good and bad. The good is The Flim-Flam-Preservation-Society finally got busted. The unfortunate part is the Commission didn't uphold the original twenty-grand fine after the brothers blatantly lied to the Commission. Boo-hoo! We don't have $20,000.00! Well, start selling personal assets like cars or property until you do.