96.1 Fresno/980 Fresno

[ExKEAPFan]

What's the story behind 96.1? Is this a translator? I note that it's the same format that was on 980, which is apparently dark? KEAP was one of my first jobs in radio....sorry to see any station go dark.

 

[mofocat]

?? Dunno I hear 980 just fine and I hear nothing on 96.1.

 

[bjmtech]

According to the FCC FM Query, this is a translator for 980 KEYQ and seems to be the latest of AM stations in the Central Valley adding a FM translator. Heard this station clearly from River Park all the way to just north of the Fig Garden loop. Unlike a certain low power FM, this station was placed on a good frequency, no co-channel interference and the closest adjacent, KUBB 96.3, doesn't bleed over onto it.

 

[ExKEAPFan]

According to the FCC FM Query, this is a translator for 980 KEYQ and seems to be the latest of AM stations in the Central Valley adding a FM translator. Heard this station clearly from River Park all the way to just north of the Fig Garden loop. Unlike a certain low power FM, this station was placed on a good frequency, no co-channel interference and the closest adjacent, KUBB 96.3, doesn't bleed over onto it.

I found 96.1 just south of Ave 10 while on 99. Comes in well around Buchanan HS.

980 was off the air at the same time, which led to my question as to whether they've done dark. The website shows both the Am and Fm in Fresno.

 

[mofocat]

OK i was able to hear the 96.1 here in Clovis with a bit more effort.

 

[stewie]

OK i was able to hear the 96.1 here in Clovis with a bit more effort.

Pirate?

 

[bjmtech]

Would be interesting to get some signal reports from around and outside of Fresno/Clovis. Kenrayc does deliveries around the valley, would be good to get his and other reports on this signal.

 

[brettbutlerisok]

980 is strong where it normally is in the surrounding area around fresno.