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97.5 KLAK

Must have been aided by the cold front...nothin' here.<P ID="signature">______________
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> Must have been aided by the cold front...nothin' here.
>

Much louder and clearer (is that a word?) in Plano this afternoon.

A previous posting indicated that tomorrow (1/23) would be the day they really debuted the new focus on Collin County on KLAK.
 
> Loud & Clear in North Dallas!


I'll listen. When does the Steve Eberhart show on :)??
>
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> Loud & Clear in North Dallas!
>


KLAK launched the new format this morning it sounds like. They are now ID'ing as "Collin County's home...etc."
 
> > Loud & Clear in North Dallas!
> >
>
>
> KLAK launched the new format this morning it sounds like.
> They are now ID'ing as "Collin County's home...etc."
>
They don't sound too bad. It is like a"Mix" format. I don't expect it to have much impact. Some but not much.
 
> > > Loud & Clear in North Dallas!
But how...with Jeebus occupying a translator on the same freq?<P ID="signature">______________
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> Much louder and clearer (is that a word?) in Plano this
> afternoon.

It was picket-fencing pretty severely in Frisco (heading
toward The Colony on SH-121) around 10:00 this morning,
23 JAN 2006.

- Are they actually on the new stick uet?
 
> But how...with Jeebus occupying a translator on the same
> freq?

I think they went down in power more than a week ago - they are no longer a factor in Richardson. KLAK seems stronger, but since the difference is only 15 miles and little more height, its hard to tell.
 
> Loud & Clear in North Dallas!
>

Who's the fellow that provides the voice for the new liners?
 
> > Much louder and clearer (is that a word?) in Plano this
> > afternoon.
>
> It was picket-fencing pretty severely in Frisco (heading
> toward The Colony on SH-121) around 10:00 this morning,
> 23 JAN 2006.
>
> - Are they actually on the new stick uet?
>
I was up at the Carrollton Senior Center riding my bike, and was listening to it most of my time up there on my Sony Walkman. but the cold front could have had an impact on it. The lowpower translator is really hard to pick up in Carrollton for some reason now. I think that KLAK could havea big impact on MIX listeners in Collin county (McKinney) area, because the translator is difficult to pick up there from what I understand. <P ID="signature">______________
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I’ve tried sampling 97.5 the past couple of days in Mesquite (near Town East Mall). I can pick it up but there’s lots of static. It’s a little better in FM mono, but not by much. How much power are they using? It must be less than what KEOM uses because it’s my understanding KEOM covers most of Collin quite easily.

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> I was up at the Carrollton Senior Center riding my bike, and
> was listening to it most of my time up there on my Sony
> Walkman. but the cold front could have had an impact on it.
> The lowpower translator is really hard to pick up in
> Carrollton for some reason now. I think that KLAK could
> havea big impact on MIX listeners in Collin county
> (McKinney) area, because the translator is difficult to pick
> up there from what I understand.
>
 
> KEOM uses because it’s my understanding KEOM covers most of
> Collin quite easily.

You have an 11 year old fan in McKinney! She said that your station was her favorite. I haven't had any problems at all after your issues of a year or two with the lightning strike. I remember hearing you one time way down I-45, halfway to Houston. So you are really getting out.

KLAK must be on their new stick. They drop out much less all over South Plano, and were giving KWTX a real run for their money down in Richardson. Last night they were doing fine in Richardson - a few dropouts in low areas, but Plano was solid. That translator is GONE in Richardson and Plano. I am sure with a directional you could probably get a signal, but they used to bleed all over KLAK in Richardson and into Plano. No more. Nothing.
 
> I’ve tried sampling 97.5 the past couple of days in Mesquite
> (near Town East Mall). I can pick it up but there’s lots of
> static. It’s a little better in FM mono, but not by much.
> How much power are they using? It must be less than what
> KEOM uses because it’s my understanding KEOM covers most of
> Collin quite easily.

But remember that KLAK's new transmitter site is in the southern part of Grayson county, even though they are targeting Collin County. They are a class C2, with power comparable to KHYI/95.3 -- the equivalent of 50 kw at 150 meters (both are on taller towers, so actual power is slightly less, but range is the same).
 
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