87.7 Ft. Worth

[C.Virto]

A Couple Quick Questions about the 87.7 operating in Ft. Worth. My company is looking to acquire an 87.7 frequency (in Fla). I keep hearing that being way on the left side of the dial could be a challenge. . . any personal thoughts on that? How did you find 87.7? Scanner. . . Friend. . . Advertisement?

While 87.7 is said to be heard fine in cars, how about inside offices and homes?

Any other observations are appreciated. Thanks.

 

[radi0avenger]

That's not a radio station, it's a TV station - analog - on channel 6. The audio can be heard on 87.7 in your car radio - but that's outside the FM band, and you won't be able to "acquire" a frequency anywhere, unless you apply for an analog TV station channel 6.

 

[dfwrunner]

That's not a radio station, it's a TV station - analog - on channel 6. The audio can be heard on 87.7 in your car radio - but that's outside the FM band, and you won't be able to "acquire" a frequency anywhere, unless you apply for an analog TV station channel 6.

87.75 I think

 

[w9wi]

That's not a radio station, it's a TV station - analog - on channel 6. The audio can be heard on 87.7 in your car radio - but that's outside the FM band, and you won't be able to "acquire" a frequency anywhere, unless you apply for an analog TV station channel 6.

87.75 I think

Yes, +/-10KHz.

The risk... is that the FCC has indicated they plan to require LPTV stations to convert to digital operation. If you acquire a channel 6 analog LPTV with the intent of using it as a radio station, you need to know your station will cease to exist as a radio station when the deadline for LPTV digital conversion passes.

My gut feeling is the deadline will be around the end of 2011. (but I've been VERY wrong before!)

 

[txchipk]

That's not a radio station, it's a TV station - analog - on channel 6. The audio can be heard on 87.7 in your car radio - but that's outside the FM band, and you won't be able to "acquire" a frequency anywhere, unless you apply for an analog TV station channel 6.

87.75 I think

Yes, +/-10KHz.

The risk... is that the FCC has indicated they plan to require LPTV stations to convert to digital operation. If you acquire a channel 6 analog LPTV with the intent of using it as a radio station, you need to know your station will cease to exist as a radio station when the deadline for LPTV digital conversion passes.

My gut feeling is the deadline will be around the end of 2011. (but I've been VERY wrong before!)

Correct... It's kind of strange the recent trend to turn some LPTV's on channel 6 to radio stations. The problem is (a) they are low power...essentially equivalent to a FM class A with no ability to upgrade and (b) they will become extinct when the FCC shuts off analog LPTVs.

If you are wanting to buy a radio station, why would you invest in one that will lose its license? With many radio companies in or on the verge of chapter 11 and the value of stations depressed, it seems like you could buy a real FM station at a bargain price rather than put money into a station that won't exist.