What happens at midnight tonight on 97.7?

[Directional Ray]

Radio One moves La Mega to 101.5 as of October 1, so let's speculate on what takes over 97.7 tonight. Even if it's only temporary.

 

[secondchoice]

Most likely it stays the same. 97.7 is kinda in "no man's land" not covering Cincinnati or Dayton that well. Does it encode PPM?

 

[Directional Ray]

Most likely it stays the same. 97.7 is kinda in "no man's land" not covering Cincinnati or Dayton that well. Does it encode PPM?

It probably can't stay "the same" if its programming is moving to another company and frequency. Will they just keep playing Regional Mexican music or flip it to something to get attention?

 

[Weiserguy]

Maybe they're going to stunt for a bit with a High Holidays format?

 

[radioislife2020]

Just took a listen to LA MEGA on the Urban one signal SMH it's pretty bad. Programming seemed confusing. Regional Mexican music with imaging trying to attract the Venezuelan audience.

 

[microbob]

What's on 97.7 Anything interesting?

 

[chad43358]

It appears The Oasis has taken over.

 

[Kelly A]

Or is it a mirage?

 

[udfan07]

Just went to The Oasis website and they have added 97.7 to all their imaging on Facebook

 

[Directional Ray]

Just took a listen to LA MEGA on the Urban one signal SMH it's pretty bad. Programming seemed confusing. Regional Mexican music with imaging trying to attract the Venezuelan audience.

And I can only imagine the northern La Mega listeners flipping over to 101.5 and hearing Classic Country from Dayton.

 

[secondchoice]

And I can only imagine the northern La Mega listeners flipping over to 101.5 and hearing Classic Country from Dayton.

Maybe David can explain why or why not this would work. He has programed Hispanic stations in the past.

I only failed one class in my life, it was Spanish. Could not roll my "r's" or speak fast enough for my a**hole Spanish teacher. I can tell the difference between the rock and "regional" Hispanic format by the instrument and cord structures but that is about it.

 

[radiofan2023]

It appears The Oasis has taken over.

Was it midnight at The Oasis flip?

 

[BruceB]

The Oasis is definitely on 97.7. Did they lease from Randy or is this just temporary?

 

[BruceB]

With the growing population in the south Dayton, Middletown, northern Cincinnati area, I would think Latino programming would be easier to sell than 60s & 70s oldies.

 

[BruceB]

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[MarkW]

Signal is much weaker than 105.9, but I'm glad this programming is back for folks who enjoy it and are actually able to pick up 97.7 cleanly.

Dayton's FM dial is rather horrible, so it's good to see some spice injected into it.

 

[BruceB]

Signal is much weaker than 105.9, but I'm glad this programming is back for folks who enjoy it and are actually able to pick up 97.7 cleanly.

Dayton's FM dial is rather horrible, so it's good to see some spice injected into it.

The signal seems pretty stable.South Dayton in the Centerville area , but that's generally where a lot of the audience for that format lives.
I'm sure it won't be as strong North as 105.9
but that's Ok, like you said a welcome addition to the market.

 

[keys2]

It’s nice to hear The Oasis back on a listenable signal in Cincy’s northern suburbs. The audio could use some cleaning up though. It sounds a tad muddy to my ears. Or is it just me?

 

[BruceB]

It’s nice to hear The Oasis back on a listenable signal in Cincy’s northern suburbs. The audio could use some cleaning up though. It sounds a tad muddy to my ears. Or is it just me?

I agree. The Rds was off at first now on.
Seems like they are working on it.
If Randy is like we remember him, he will tune up the station.