1070--Is Anyone Minding the Store??

[KyDXIn]

Wow, reading through this entire thread is somewhat entertaining. I sure love the various excuses they have come up with concerning all of the problems. I'm in Northern Indiana and the small ESPN station in Warsaw hasn't had any of the problems this station has had, and they have 2 people that take care of that entire station-even with the clock changes from ESPN-no problems.... Interesting ;D

How bout a badly needed format change??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyfyBAmZTr4&feature=related

 

[hipporadio]

Bob’s $400 automation in-force program at WIFE has failed to burp all day long [I have it on 'puter and I can atest] ... It’s rather impressive considering the afternoon show with integrated community news and a “live” stock summary from an Edward Jones” broker down the street. Why have an AudioVault?

“Kramer in the afternoon” on 1580 WIFE seemed delightfully “live”.

1580 WIFE kicks-out better audio than most “metro” FM stations... WHY? ...Very simple... AM radio is BETTER for non-augmented audio, It does not suffer the dreaded 75us “curve” that FM does. In-Out is the AM plan - pure 'n simple. Buy a Meduci and you will be AMAZED!

 

[Timewarp]

AM is really a decent way to send audio. One thing that hurt AM listener ship was over processing in modulation wars. Everyone wanted to be the loudest. Now FM is running squashed audio. And,
squashed is squashed, no matter what brand of compressor you use.

Yes, I believe Bob has WIFE AM sounding great. Sad that FM is now repeating the mistake that hurt AM

 

[hipporadio]

In fact, Timewarp, WIFE is highly compressed—for "signature" and downright necessity. For goodness sake, it’s a 250-watter at the very top-end of the dial – and it struggles to be heard. What better case for some serious audio proc! Ultimately, it depends on the devise – and WIFE has the finest devise in the rack and Bob has added his decades of "audio understanding" to the product... Their audio is FIRST RATE!

If you crave "ultimate audio", grab some vinyl and mount it on a belt-driven turntable... The realities of OTA radio are MUCH different. Signals struggle with light dimmers and aquarium heaters on the AM band to merely "punch though". I would suggest that WIFE is punching to the very-best of its ability!

 

[hipporadio]

I might add that Bob could enhance “loudness” if he went into the Omnia menu and selected a 4kHz cut-off [like WIBC does] so they can transmit defective “HD Radio” to all 32 receivers in the Indy metro [most on Monument Circle and at Jeff’s house].

Instead, Bob has wisely-opted for the good ‘ole fashioned approach - MAXIMUM FIDELITY. WIFE, with its state-of-the-art BE TX and Omnia proc is LESS LOUD [because of the content above 4k] than can be easily-achieved and delivered to listeners who listen on a "garden variety" eceiver.

GOOD CHOICE, Bob!

 

[Timewarp]

Bob knows his work. From what I'm hearing, sounds like Jeff needs him back.

 

[hipporadio]

Jeff NEEDS Bob back

 

[hipporadio]

As I type this, WIFE is minutes away from dropping PSSA power to a mere 4.6 watts... This is an AWESOME demonstration of the audio capabilities of AM radio! I’m listening on Jeff Deck’s Meduci 2000 which was “handcrafted” to deliver AM fidelity... I’m listening to a music station plugged into computer speakers. The “audio experience” is gratifying and then some – AM stations should find comfort if the industry markets “decent radios” that can properly present their product... Your audio “signature” can be awesome. The OTA WIFE clearly outpaces most metro FM offerings on a 10kHz bandpass tuner [mine is the Meduci 2000].

AM radio is far from “dead”... It just crys-out for a brilliant PR effort... Let's NOT sacrifice half of our broadcast bandwidth.

 

[hipporadio]

Bob, I stream WIFE at 128k—mono mp3 thru a private VPN on Relcon’s T-1 – they are across the street from the former Visteon plant in Connersville. A Carver TX-11 sits there fed by a Dymek DA-9 antenna... IT WORKS well – even in the 4.6-watt territory [with nighttime artifacts ]. I listen daily from Charleston, SC on the PC. This is a fascinating little radio station ... They have an awesome oldies format, GREAT LINERS, and Ted rocks, btw! It is a pleasure to listen to it locally in 10kHz NRSC OTA on my Medcuci AM tuner. I pray that they hang on... The econ in C’ville is horrible, and I hope it gets better—that’s my boyhood home, and I care about it.

Your contributions to WIFE are typical of your “history” in this biz—exceptional! You have “an ear”, Bob... Your stations sound great... WIFE sounds BETTER than many metro FM facilities as I listen via OTA on Jeff Deck’s Meduci AM tuner... It REALLY exceeds current-day FM!

I hope you and this fine little station have a long profitable history!

 

[Steppenwolf]

Just in case no one has responded this way yet...WHO CARES!!!!!!!

 

[hipporadio]

Steppen, IF you have ANY “IQ”, you could appreciate the civil discussion of technical issues [is not what these forums are about?]... We are discussing the “path” of AM radio here – if you are predisposed to the current “bump-bump” on the FM wasteland, please limit your “commentary” to those threads.

 

[hipporadio]

Yes-sir, I'm an AM fan

 

[Timewarp]

1070 should take back the call letters WIBC. Flip to 50s & 60s oldies. Then they would be a big hit
With 45 plus, statewide.

 

[KyDXIn]

Wow, reading through this entire thread is somewhat entertaining. I sure love the various excuses they have come up with concerning all of the problems. I'm in Northern Indiana and the small ESPN station in Warsaw hasn't had any of the problems this station has had, and they have 2 people that take care of that entire station-even with the clock changes from ESPN-no problems.... Interesting ;D

You'd have to see this place...it's a mansion with dozens of racks of equipment on several floors...the potential for breakdowns & errors of omission are many. Like many places, they're cutting staff & relying a little too heavily on technology to get 'em through. Room for improvement? You bet. But it's not exactly comparing apples to apples when you look at a small station with a minimal automation system running smoothly vs this behemoth. I was there when it was built & I often stood in amazement that it was as reliable as it was, given the sheer complexity of it.

Why don't we just come to the conclusion that in the end a highly trained, dependable HUMAN BEING is much more reliable than a computer which can suffer power outages, crashed hard drives, and good old fashion "trash in-trash out" programming!

 

[BobOnTheJob]

1070 should take back the call letters WIBC. Flip to 50s & 60s oldies. Then they would be a big hit
With 45 plus, statewide.

There's more than a shred of value to that proposal. When I look at WDIA 1070 in Memphis pulling over a 9 share playing Urban Oldies on AM, I'd have to believe that 1070 in Indy could easily do better than what they're doing with Sports. Every market is different, your results may vary...but when WDIA plays oldies of ANY flavor on AM & wears the ratings crown (yes, they are #1 12+--ON AM--PLAYING MUSIC in a substantial sized city), it at least makes a person wonder...'what if' ?

 

[KyDXIn]

Bob *off topic* [sorry]... I’ve been listening ALL NIGHT LONG to 1580 WIFE—Connersville while I have been working computer-side at my parents house. I plugged a Meduci 2000 wideband tuner feeding into bad-butt Altec-Lansing computer system with a sub... I’m jamming to AM radio, Bob... YEAH BABY ;D

What--no 8 track tapes?? We had a 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis that had a factory sound system, and that 8 track tape player produced concert quality sound. Seemed like the musicians [CLICK] were playing in the back seat!

 

[BobOnTheJob]

Wow, reading through this entire thread is somewhat entertaining. I sure love the various excuses they have come up with concerning all of the problems. I'm in Northern Indiana and the small ESPN station in Warsaw hasn't had any of the problems this station has had, and they have 2 people that take care of that entire station-even with the clock changes from ESPN-no problems.... Interesting ;D

You'd have to see this place...it's a mansion with dozens of racks of equipment on several floors...the potential for breakdowns & errors of omission are many. Like many places, they're cutting staff & relying a little too heavily on technology to get 'em through. Room for improvement? You bet. But it's not exactly comparing apples to apples when you look at a small station with a minimal automation system running smoothly vs this behemoth. I was there when it was built & I often stood in amazement that it was as reliable as it was, given the sheer complexity of it.

AWhy don't we just come to the conclusion that in the end a highly trained, dependable HUMAN BEING is much more reliable than a computer which can suffer power outages, crashed hard drives, and good old fashion "trash in-trash out" programming!

Even a not overly well trained human being will be more reliable....and available for less than $10 an hour to boot! It's just a guess, but I bet Jeff pays more on an hourly basis for someone to operate his $4000 lawn tractor than he's willing to pay to have someone operate his multi-million dollar radio stations. Nothing like investing millions in a fancy vehicle (in this case, a vehicle for delivery of entertainment) & then being too cheap to pay for a driver. Superb way to end up in a ditch...as snorlax has noted.

 

[hipporadio]

1070 should take back the call letters WIBC. Flip to 50s & 60s oldies. Then they would be a big hit
With 45 plus, statewide.

There's more than a shred of value to that proposal. When I look at WDIA 1070 in Memphis pulling over a 9 share playing Urban Oldies on AM, I'd have to believe that 1070 in Indy could easily do better than what they're doing with Sports. Every market is different, your results may vary...but when WDIA plays oldies of ANY flavor on AM & wears the ratings crown (yes, they are #1 12+--ON AM--PLAYING MUSIC in a substantial sized city), it at least makes a person wonder...'what if' ?

YOUR’E RIGHT BOB! Last week I was in a coffee shop on the “peninsula” [downtown Charleston] with my Dell laptop logged-on to my VPN feed of WIFE... An un-introduced guy came over to my table at the conclusion of Wadsworth Mansion’s “Sweet Mary”, introduced himself, then asked “What station is that—I love it!”

I informed him on the particulars, and his eyes rolled... I directed him to the WIFE website. I’m sure he’s consuming your bandwidth as I type.

 

[hipporadio]

Indy has THREE AM stations with their fishing line cast in the sports pool – obvious overkill... or a poker game “waiting” for a dropout [or two]. WIBC is late to the table [sorry, I can’t lose those calls when associated with the 1070 freq]... Yep, bring them back!

IMHO, they could do MUCH BETTER with their “heritage” and facility than merely plugging-in an ESPN feed. If they felt the need to migrate news/talk to FM, they should have planned for a better “replacement” on 1070... “Sports” in Indy is well-covered on 1260. The current-day “Fan” IS NOT an impressive radio station... Can you say “waste” of a heritage 50k stick? :'(

 

[MikeStandardsFromIndiana]

My Guess is the ESPN folks got tired of WXLW's Signal deficiancys and WNDE Wont take back ESPN as long as WNDE and Fox Sports Radio are both Owned by the same company. thus there was only 2 substantial AM's left in Indy for ESPN to go to and that was 1070 or WXNT. and i dont think WXNT is changing anytime soon as the 2nd dog in the news talk area. and Emmis was willing to send WIBC to FM and give ESPN the big Stick. and by the ratings from arbitron WFNI has usually been top dog over WNDE since its debut. and WNDE has the Heritage as the All sports station in indy. why WXLW is even attempting to hang in the pool is crazy.