Last night, WCCR's signal must have gone back to directional. Signal over Shaker Heights was greatly improved and almost comparable to 1300 WJMO. I don't know if they're back at 5 kilowatts or doing lower power but still directional.
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WCCR 1260 antenna work
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WCCR is now loaded with static and can barely be heard where I'm at, so yes, they must have went back to their directional pattern.
Too bad they can't do anything about those northwestern/northeastern nulls and extend them out another 5 or so miles, but I guess that null towards the northeast is just enough to protect WRIE in Erie, PA.
Over the weekend, the WCCR signal appears to be modulating significantly louder than they were before the antenna work started. It's pretty much on par now with 1300 as far as perceived loudness is concerned, even at night power. Definitely louder than 1220.
Note: I am in the city contour's main lobe.
Last week, I called the station on the telephone. I was informed that their tower work is completed. Listening this evening (10/11/2024), after sundown, the signal is improved.
I know! It's great listening to this thing at night at home and not having to battle increased "static".
The audio does louder here, but reception is still plagued with heavy static and interference, which it's trying to overcome. I tuned in last night and reception was no different than before, which was the usual case of being wiped out by interfering co-channel stations. Of course, being located in front of their dreaded northeastern null doesn't help me either. As noted before, reception was much better when they went non-directional, where I just barely fell inside their local coverage contour.
VintageMac
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Sounds fine here in Parma area with no hum or static on SuperRadio.
this station is getting more attention here then regular listeners it probably hasI know! It's great listening to this thing at night at home and not having to battle increased "static".
With the aging AM transmitter sites and general migration of listeners from AM to FM, broadcast outfits are generally no longer maintaining their AM sites for maximum signal transmission. Some are even turning in their licenses or selling their transmitter land for big money and diplexing on another station's antenna system, often taking a power cut.
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