A Few Houston Radio Notes

[HTX]

The 104.5 translator is currently originating programming again because KJOZ-AM is currently off the air. Also currently off is K237FS, KVST, KCVE-LP, and KJHJ-LP. I think it’s related to the strong storm that came through here.

Edit: KVST is back and on the Willis AUX tower. They’ve been on the Huntsville tower for awhile.

 

[Deleted member 108832]

The 104.5 translator is currently originating programming again because KJOZ-AM is currently off the air.

It sure is. I just checked 880 and heard classic rock weakly. That's Little Rock's KLRG, which is usually buried underneath KJOZ in the daytime.

I posted a separate thread on it, KOER is off the air too.

 

[HTX]

It sure is. I just checked 880 and heard classic rock weakly. That's Little Rock's KLRG, which is usually buried underneath KJOZ in the daytime.

I posted a separate thread on it, KOER is off the air too.

It came back shortly after you posted it as well as those LPFMs I meant ironed. The Air1 translator is still off the air

 

[rfburns]

It came back shortly after you posted it as well as those LPFMs I meant ironed. The Air1 translator is still off the air

K237FS is back on. Power outage.

 

[tb_]

K237FS is back on. Power outage.

Nasty storm in the area, my house which is essentially spitting distance from the tower K237FS is on, is still without power...

 

[ChuckTiller]

K264CN (Radio Aleluya) is no more. After our attorneys filed proper paperwork with the FCC, that group turned it off. However, they moved to 95.3.

 

[davideduardo]

K264CN (Radio Aleluya) is no more. After our attorneys filed proper paperwork with the FCC, that group turned it off. However, they moved to 95.3.

And that is one of the more responsible broadcasters of that kind. You have some that are totally oblivious to rules and regulations in Houston!

 

[Mediafrog+]

K264CN (Radio Aleluya) is no more. After our attorneys filed proper paperwork with the FCC, that group turned it off. However, they moved to 95.3.

The new frequency is actually 97.3. I have not heard it at my NW Harris County location, perhaps too far away, or covered by IBOC side and from KTHT.

to successfully eliminating some serious interference to KKHT.

 

[Deleted member 108832]

to successfully eliminating some serious interference to KKHT.

Given your home base, I'm surprised you don't get interference from KASE. It, and KBPA, were once rather common in NW Harris County.

 

[Mediafrog+]

Given your home base, I'm surprised you don't get interference from KASE. It, and KBPA, were once rather common in NW Harris County.

I used to occasionally hear KASE before (what was then) KRTX launched on the new 100.7 rimshot signal In 1996. Haven’t noticed any issues with KASE bothering KKHT since then unless tropo is really roaring in from the west.

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

K264CN (Radio Aleluya) is no more. After our attorneys filed proper paperwork with the FCC, that group turned it off. However, they moved to 95.3.

radio locator shows a CP for 97.3

 

[ChuckTiller]

radio locator shows a CP for 97.3

Typo. Glad they moved.

 

[Mrtejano]

Didn’t want to start a whole new topic so I will just ask here.

What happened to KSXH-LP? I was by I10 and beltway 8 close to Jacinto City and according to the coverage map I should have been able to listen to it. All I heard was the 1400 AM translator on that area.

 

[b-turner]

A low power FM (KSHX-LP) and a 1400 AM translator are not related, I'm guessing since a LP cannot own any other stations although they can get a translator. 1400 AM could not be tied to a LPFM

 

[Mediafrog+]

A low power FM (KSHX-LP) and a 1400 AM translator are not related, I'm guessing since a LP cannot own any other stations although they can get a translator. 1400 AM could not be tied to a LPFM

The reference was to the 101.5 translator (K268CW) for KHCB 1400. KHSX is also on 101.5.

 

[HTX]

KHSX

Thanks for spelling it correctly.

It must be off the air.

 

[Mrtejano]

Thanks for spelling it correctly.

It must be off the air.

Oops sorry .

 

[jt99]

This past Tuesday, I briefly heard tropical sounding music on 106.9 instead of KHPT. I'm not sure where that signal was coming from.

 

[Engineering]

I expect Chuck can get an engineer to switch 100.7's backup to mono if he so desires. LOL maybe David can with 93.3, but not sure if he is too involved.

David Loving? I thought he and Univision parted ways years ago.

 

[Engineering]

AM noise floor is continuing to make many stations unlistenable. I’m curious if the College Station AM station has gone to MA3 broadcasting as discussed previously. That should address the analog noise floor problem, but the reception is limited primarily to those of us with HD radio in our cars.

My guess is that they will continue to operate as HD-AM until such time as there is adequate HD receiver saturation. However, I think it's a valid idea, and HD may indeed be the future for AM.