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101.5 is on the air
- Thread starter jhimbo
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I tuned in around 8:00 PM to get a top of the hour station ID. I live on the Sacto/Eldorado County line, and 101.5 FM signal was in stereo and came in clearer than 92.1 FM's signal. The top of hour ID was for "KCCL Placerville-Sacramento" only, with no identification made of the Woodland/Davis signal.
I would hope that the simulcast is simply a test, but I wouldn't be surprised if Results simulcast 101.5 and 92.1 to increase the coverage area of K-HITS. It would be nice if Results filled a "format hole" in local radio with 101.5. We shall see.
I would hope that the simulcast is simply a test, but I wouldn't be surprised if Results simulcast 101.5 and 92.1 to increase the coverage area of K-HITS. It would be nice if Results filled a "format hole" in local radio with 101.5. We shall see.
Wow they have been working on that for a long time. What format holes does Sactown have? Triple A?
Well congrats to Results for finally getting on the air. They sure had to fight a few battles to get that tower up. Not that I encourage further cluttering the airwaves, but welcome any programming that is a change from the cookie-cutter stuff currently available. I would only hope Results has something cool planned for 101.5 - please no more Hot AC.
Has anyone tuned in KHYL around the Davis/Woodland area for interference from KMJE??
I would LOVE a Triple A....or, heck even another rock station to challenge the Entercom properties.
I wonder when the KDVS move will be complete...BIG upgrade there.
Has anyone tuned in KHYL around the Davis/Woodland area for interference from KMJE??
I would LOVE a Triple A....or, heck even another rock station to challenge the Entercom properties.
I wonder when the KDVS move will be complete...BIG upgrade there.
In Rancho Cordova it is good but please clean up that audio! Yikes!
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EJ204
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Merced has a full power FM station on 101.5, KAMB, 2000 watts/1970 feet above average terrain.
And there's also another FM station on 101.5 in Gridley, although KMJE is not a full power station.
So if a full power FM is only 110 miles away in Merced, how can Sacramento have another station, also on 101.5, especially with local terrain being fairly flat?
And there's also another FM station on 101.5 in Gridley, although KMJE is not a full power station.
So if a full power FM is only 110 miles away in Merced, how can Sacramento have another station, also on 101.5, especially with local terrain being fairly flat?
EJ204 said:
101.5 serving Sacramento is the former Gridley 101.5. Results had a construction permit to move it from Gridley to Woodland city of license.
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SFSAC
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talk from inside Results is a hope for Smooth Jazz
I just have to echo the desire for a triple A station. That format has been ignored in Sac way too long.
I'm not sure if Sacramento is the right market for AAA. AAA usually in the markets with majority or White (Non-Hispanic) population (Salt Lake City, UT, Boise ID, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN, Madison, WI) , or very liberal/progressive in politics, or (Stereotypical Hipsters) like San Francisco, Boston Chicago, . (San Francisco) works because of the liberal/progressive attitude even the market is heavy ethnic. Sacramento market tends to be on the conservative side instead of progressive like San Francisco.
e-dawg said:
I believe it could work here, but only if done right. Sacramento is diverse demographically, yes, but there is definitely an audience. It's a market I feel too often is underestimated for what formats would work...the operators all very cautious and don't take chances any more. KWOD was a great example of a independent-thinking station that did things differently and enjoyed success in the market. Now, the frequency is reduced to a bland dentist office "Star" format...about as unoriginal as you could get.
If it was my station, I'd blend Americana (think John Hiatt, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Widespread Panic, etc.) with conventional AAA (Bid Head Todd, Chris Issak, KT Tunstall, John Mayer, etc.) and maybe throw in some A/C recurrents. I'd target areas like midtown and affluent suburbs (coffee shops, art shows, wine tasting bars) and push local artists. Second Saturday art walk is a good audience base. Maybe play off the Amador/Lodi wineries in how the station is branded.
I really don't consider the large market stations like KFOG or KSWD Triple A because most of their playlist is classic rock. Just my .02
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EJ204
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OK, I see 101.5 is the Gridley station now moved to the Sacramento market. According to www.radio-locator.com, it's a true Class A, 5700 watts at 328 feet above average terrain., similar to its simulcast sister, KCCL.
But why would they make the new city of license Woodland? Woodland already has a full-power FM station, KSFM. Obviously it worked, but usually to get the FCC to approve a move-in station, you license it to a suburban community that has no broadcast station yet, saying you're giving new service to that community. It's a formality since everyone knows you're really targeting Sacramento. But it's a game you're supposed to play.
But why would they make the new city of license Woodland? Woodland already has a full-power FM station, KSFM. Obviously it worked, but usually to get the FCC to approve a move-in station, you license it to a suburban community that has no broadcast station yet, saying you're giving new service to that community. It's a formality since everyone knows you're really targeting Sacramento. But it's a game you're supposed to play.
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EJ204
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By the way, I see that there are two other Sacramento stations on Merced-area frequencies:
103.9 KDJK Mariposa (Merced) shares the channel with KFSH Lincoln (Sacramento), although both are Class A.
92.5 KBKE Atwater (Merced), a Class A, shares the channel with KFBK-FM Sacramento, which runs 50,000 watts at 450 feet, a Class B.
So I guess a Class A in the Sacramento market is OK being on the same channel as a Class B in the Merced market... or visa-versa. As Big D says, the separation is more than the required 170 km. Although I'm sure these stations clash over Stockton and Lodi.
103.9 KDJK Mariposa (Merced) shares the channel with KFSH Lincoln (Sacramento), although both are Class A.
92.5 KBKE Atwater (Merced), a Class A, shares the channel with KFBK-FM Sacramento, which runs 50,000 watts at 450 feet, a Class B.
So I guess a Class A in the Sacramento market is OK being on the same channel as a Class B in the Merced market... or visa-versa. As Big D says, the separation is more than the required 170 km. Although I'm sure these stations clash over Stockton and Lodi.
Big D said:
Personally, I find some of the AAA formats are too mellow for my tastes. I wouldn't thing the AAA tag would preclude some rockin' out, hard blues and alternative stuff. It's true, if I want classic rock I'll turn to a classic rock station. But honestly, if I hear Babylon by David Grey one more time, I'll scream. Some of the AAA satellite stations I've heard are more low-key, background/dentist office stuff.
If I were king, I'd make an AAA station that'd include stuff like Radiohead, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Jack White...hell, maybe some Mars Volta..along with some of the staples. But really, Chris Isaak, Big Head Todd and some of the others are acts past their prime
Is this station at it's maximum ERP of 5700 Watts now? If it isn't when will it be?
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