While driving to Dallas today, I noticed that 1510 in Canton has flipped to Oldies. It's a pretty good play list and the presentation is much better than anything I've ever heard in Canton. My congratulations to whoever is doing it. It does have the usual AM problems. More bass would help. It can mask a lot of sins. I also think the reverb is a bit too noticeable, but that may just be me. All in all it was great to have something interesting to listen to. I really hope the station is successful.
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1510 AM Canton
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I wondered about KRDH after finding them silent back in January, then I noticed that they filed a request for a silent STA in February, stating that they had gone off the air on December 26th. The reason given was "UNABLE TO MAINTAIN QUALIFIED STAFF." Hope it works out for them this time around.
600kogo said:These days the only staff you need is a good engineer and a good automation. And of course a couple of good sales people!
I wish someone would turn KFRO into an oldies station! It would Rock....Like it used to!
I wish 1370, 1240 or even 1470 would flip to oldies! KRDH has been through several country-oriented formats (Modern Country, Country Oldies, Country Gospel) over the years without much success.
btw I thought 1510 used to have some kind of very low power night authority, but after a quick FCC check, guess not. I remember passing through on I-20 one night and catching them playing country. That they are a daytimer really hurts them, they really need a FM translator to survive.
billyg said:That they are a daytimer really hurts them, they really need a FM translator to survive.
I noticed that the FCC finally got around to issuing a couple of CP's for translators in Canton that were actually authorized several years ago. E-String Wireless out of San Antonio will be putting them on 93.7 and 95.7, supposedly to relay non-comms KGLY and KVNE from Tyler. But of course, things could change and KRDH just might be able to make a bid for one of them.
jd said:I noticed that the FCC finally got around to issuing a couple of CP's for translators in Canton that were actually authorized several years ago. E-String Wireless out of San Antonio will be putting them on 93.7 and 95.7, supposedly to relay non-comms KGLY and KVNE from Tyler. But of course, things could change and KRDH just might be able to make a bid for one of them.
I hope so, whoever is running KRDH should make a bid asap, they need an FM translator more than any non-com religious stations do. There's plenty of religious stations from DFW that can picked up clearly in Canton anyway. A translator in Canton for KZQX would also be nice too. ;D
Before Eberhart announced he was buying it either this week or late last, a former friend of mine was lined up as the buyer. He was interested in trying to get his hands on one of those translators until he looked at the FCC rules, which stated that only translators licensed on or before their ruling allowing AM's on FM translators could be used to relay an AM. That should effectively rule out those new translators in Canton.
He said the station was an absolute wreck, and that was what ultimately led to him pulling out of the deal. However, in spite of its problems, he said it was very close to breaking even. Also, he indicated the owner was practically willing to give the license away. Here's wishing Steve luck! He knows what he's doing, but, unless some major changes have been made or my friend was lying, he's going to have to clean up a mess first!
He said the station was an absolute wreck, and that was what ultimately led to him pulling out of the deal. However, in spite of its problems, he said it was very close to breaking even. Also, he indicated the owner was practically willing to give the license away. Here's wishing Steve luck! He knows what he's doing, but, unless some major changes have been made or my friend was lying, he's going to have to clean up a mess first!
Greg Branch said:Does KVNE really need a translator in Canton? Assuming that KVNE still transmits from the KLTV tower in Red Springs, that's only about 30 miles as the crow flies. Does KVNE have signal issues in Canton with adjacent KNON?
No, they don't need one and interference from KNON isn't a problem. A KGLY translator could be justified, but it looks like the mention of it and KVNE could be just "placeholders."
Kent said:He was interested in trying to get his hands on one of those translators until he looked at the FCC rules, which stated that only translators licensed on or before their ruling allowing AM's on FM translators could be used to relay an AM. That should effectively rule out those new translators in Canton.
I really wouldn't rule anything out just yet. It could be argued that part of blame lies with the FCC, which took their time on approving the translator(s). They date back to the last filing window in 2003.
Greg Branch said:Wasn't 1510 licensed to Mineola at one time?
Yes. It's the old KMOO (AM).
The reason KVNE and KGLY are the re-transmission stations for those translators in Canton is because E-String has no originating stations of its own so it puts other peoples signals (without their permission) on the applications so that he can get the translators and sell them!! Its a scam that the FCC is sort of allowing.
As for KFRO and KDOK neither of them are for sale at present. Townsquare has said that it is not in their corporate charter to sell any stations. And KFRO is tied up in red tape, after all Access.1 paid 200,000 for it with Dudley Waller!
As for KFRO and KDOK neither of them are for sale at present. Townsquare has said that it is not in their corporate charter to sell any stations. And KFRO is tied up in red tape, after all Access.1 paid 200,000 for it with Dudley Waller!
For what it's worth, down Highway 19 in Athens, KLVQ 1410's translator on 94.5 originally was listed as re-broadcasting KVNE. That later changed, of course, and KLVQ's owner Lake Country Broadcasting agreed to pay E-String Wireless $20,000 for it.
Canton translator K229BA's application for 93.7 lists KGLY as the primary station (originally KFRO-FM was shown); K239AN 95.7 lists KVNE (KLJT originally shown).
Does this indicate some sort of scam, like you mentioned, or is it good business sense? As for me I'll stick with referring to the primary stations listed on the applications as "placeholders." I tend to be cautious when discussing such situations on public forums like this one.
Canton translator K229BA's application for 93.7 lists KGLY as the primary station (originally KFRO-FM was shown); K239AN 95.7 lists KVNE (KLJT originally shown).
Does this indicate some sort of scam, like you mentioned, or is it good business sense? As for me I'll stick with referring to the primary stations listed on the applications as "placeholders." I tend to be cautious when discussing such situations on public forums like this one.
Yes it does they falsified an FCC application! They have no rights for the re-transmission of those stations and have not retained permission to broadcast on them. They along with others don't have an originating station to re-transmit on them either. So either way the applications should be dismissed as they are in-valid
600kogo said:As for KFRO and KDOK neither of them are for sale at present. Townsquare has said that it is not in their corporate charter to sell any stations. And KFRO is tied up in red tape, after all Access.1 paid 200,000 for it with Dudley Waller!
Yeah, I know. I was just wishing. Townsquare can't seem to keep KDOK on the air for more than a few weeks at a time, and ETRG can't even transmit a legal ID on KFRO. Sometimes you get KFRO Longview/KCUL Marshall, sometimes you get WJSO Pikeville. Add that to the recent, apparently permanent demise of 10kW pirate DKOFY, and horrid sound quality that has existed on KEES for months, and that about sums up the state of AM radio in ETX.
Greg Branch said:Good luck to Eberhart with this station. I enjoy listening to KGAF online. Maybe he can put in a bid for KFRO or KDOK in the near future and put some life back into one of those heritage signals.
Eberhart's done a fine job of bringing back "Memories 1580" KGAF in Gainesville. http://www.memories1580.com/ I just wonder if the locals in Canton will go for the oldies.
600kogo said:Sadly both KDOK and KFRO will probably face the same fate as KOFY. They will simply take a business loss and turn them off and write it off their taxes
I'm afraid thats what is going to happen soon. They just dont give a damn about them. And its stupid they wont put them on the market. I wish the FCC had a rule that said a station HAD to be offered for sale first (with no takers) before it went dark.
BTW where are the offices now for KEES? That super low audio makes me want to break into the studio to push those faders UP!
600kogo said:As for KFRO and KDOK neither of them are for sale at present. Townsquare has said that it is not in their corporate charter to sell any stations. And KFRO is tied up in red tape, after all Access.1 paid 200,000 for it with Dudley Waller!
Yet Townsquare has sold out of Midland-Odessa twice. They got the ex-Clear Channel stations and sold them to ICA Media, which owns one of the TV stations there, and they just announced they were selling the stations they got from Double O Broadcasting back to Tommy Vascocu a week or two ago.
Kent said:Before Eberhart announced he was buying it either this week or late last, a former friend of mine was lined up as the buyer. He was interested in trying to get his hands on one of those translators until he looked at the FCC rules, which stated that only translators licensed on or before their ruling allowing AM's on FM translators could be used to relay an AM. That should effectively rule out those new translators in Canton....
That rule was effectively overturned with the release of FCC 12-29 the fourth report and order and the third order of consideration on translators and the creation of a Low Power Radio Service(No I'm not maiking this up) dated March 19th 2012.
I beleive ALL translators are now legal for AM use (Or will be after publishing in the federal register. + 30 days yada yada yada) I would suspect an STA would be granted now just like when they started AM on FM a few years ago.
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