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102.5
- Thread starter bucwhyl
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Where are you hearing this? The only 102.5 I know is a rimshot at best, KMAD Up by Sherman.
From my experience you can't get KMAD until you get into Allen.
jeffdfw said:
It's K237BJ, the translator for KGGR 1040: www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=FX1290665.html
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rbrucecarter5
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jeffdfw said:
How is the effort to get this illegal translator going up there? They are jamming a full service station - KMAD - over part of their service area and therefore have to shut down or severely curtail power per FCC regulations.
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thunderradio
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Calling radio Chik/Radio Avenger. It seems to me everytime there is a pirate station or a translator that is operating over its limit,the format is religion.
rbrucecarter5 said:
KMAD is licensed to Whitesboro and covers Sherman/Denison, Bonham and Durant. Their "service area" extends from southern Oklahoma to the northern fringes of Collin County:
www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=KMAD&service=FM&status=L&hours=U
www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=K273BJ&service=FX&status=L&hours=U
The red contours represent the 60bBu coverage ("service area") for each station. Obviously the coverage area of KGGR's translator doesn't even come close to overlapping with KMAD. As we've discussed here before, in order to force a translator to shut down, reduce power or change frequency it has to be proven that there's a significant amount of people listening to the "full service" FM in the area where the signals might clash. In this situation it simply isn't the case.
thunderradio said:
That's an irresponsible statement, just like bruce's reference to an "illegal translator." It's a legally authorized station, not a pirate; nor is the KGGR translator operating "over its limit."
jd said:
Thanks jd been telling Rbrucecarter that for the longest. KMAD is serving its city of license.
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rbrucecarter5
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salemjedi54 said:
No - the FCC does not specify city of license or contours. It specifies ANY full service station. The translator should be shut down or curtailed at even one complaint. And there have been many.
rbrucecarter5 said:
The red contours represent the 60bBu coverage ("service area") for each station. Obviously the coverage area of KGGR's translator doesn't even come close to overlapping with KMAD. As we've discussed here before, in order to force a translator to shut down, reduce power or change frequency it has to be proven that there's a significant amount of people listening to the "full service" FM in the area where the signals might clash. In this situation it simply isn't the case.
Bruce...can you read....There is no overlap. Why do you care, you live in Houston!!!!!!!
salemjedi54 said:
He likes to DX.
And Bruce why would a company put its license in jeopardy but authorizing an "illegal" activity. That does not make sense to me.
Since KGGR now has this frequency for its night time programming, do they have to go off the air at 6:00pm on 1040 am. I know in the past during they would go stay on the air because of Daylight Savings time until dusk. This summer I tuned in to 1040 and they went off the air right at 6pm.
SalemDJ I don't think their AM transmitting requirements change any. This is a special translator for AM stations claiming (that's the key word) that they're having problems due to "Mexican interference". KSKY is on like 92.9 I think...and some other place in the low end of the FM band too. I don't know if these translators are spitting out their allotted power or not, but I assume they are. At least with all the possibly free FM freqs taken, there isn't any room for pirates in this market!
102.5 is a simulcast of KGGR 1040 Mortenson Broadcasting. And yes this seems to be as close as we will get to Fm Black Gospel. Station owners do not value this format. Radio-One is doing a good job with Fm gospel In Houston, Atlanta and a few other markets. CC has B-Ham Fm Gospel. The format is treat worst than smooth jazz. But that's the industry.
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