You probably heard KLUB from Victoria. You might have caught KHPT off briefly or you’re far enough away that tropos brought that other station in strongly
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A Few Houston Radio Notes
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I know there’s some tropos going on. Is it usually strong down there? I haven’t been that south of Houston in years
same with e-skip
I noticed that late last week. RO might want to fix the audio on the HD-2, which has been very low the last few times I’ve checked.
Praise has dual branded both frequencies during its current incarnation. I’ve long thought this was to keep listeners familiar with an alternative if and when 92.1 deopped the format (again) which is, of course, what is happening now.
Listening to 92.1 today, and not only are they already branding as “Praise 102.1 HD-2” but are also running sweepers promoting that “Praise is moving” to the HD signal. No date given, however.
I heard one prerecorded sponsor billboard refer to “Praise 92.1” but everything else, including talent, is going with the HD branding.
I heard one prerecorded sponsor billboard refer to “Praise 92.1” but everything else, including talent, is going with the HD branding.
I drove all around Houston the other day checking on LPFMs and translators because why not. If these smaller station updates annoy you then don't read this. It's as simple as that!
These LPFMs were completely off the air. Anyone know if they've been on the air and what their format was? KOHV (been off at least for years), KOYM, KNJC, & KQEU
These LPFMs were dead air. KJJG, KHGF (haven't checked that recently but I've heard them on), and possibly KHSX
These translators were completely off the air. 91.5 K218EJ, 92.5 K233DH, [100.7 K264CN / 97.3 K247CX], & 99.7/102.5 K259DC
K201IY is the same Radio Aleluya found on KFTG and the other 88.1 translators found all over Houston. Is KPAL also Radio Aleluya?
96.1 K241CO seems to be greatly underpowered.
Radio Dabang 99.5 K258BZ is actually broadcasting from their licensed site. I thought it was just 1 tower to cover BZ and DA.
K269GT Conexión 101.7 seems to have 2 towers broadcasting at the same time. So the original 250 watt license is on at that location with no RDS and the 2nd one seems to be somewhere just west of Houston with RDS. If it is downtown, the directional pattern is not facing north.
Don't know when this happened but we got a new format coming from 102.5 K273DO. "Radio Zindagi 102.5 FM" and they are originating programming (big surprise). They legal ID as just the translator like Radio Dabang does.
Those poor 92.5 and 94.1 LPFMs can't even go a mile without being interfered with from the downtown translators.
I forgot to check KIRP-LP. I did not check KHEA-LP, KLHG-LP, or KZCV-LP. Eventually I'll check those lower powered stations in the Liberty area as well.
These LPFMs were completely off the air. Anyone know if they've been on the air and what their format was? KOHV (been off at least for years), KOYM, KNJC, & KQEU
These LPFMs were dead air. KJJG, KHGF (haven't checked that recently but I've heard them on), and possibly KHSX
These translators were completely off the air. 91.5 K218EJ, 92.5 K233DH, [100.7 K264CN / 97.3 K247CX], & 99.7/102.5 K259DC
K201IY is the same Radio Aleluya found on KFTG and the other 88.1 translators found all over Houston. Is KPAL also Radio Aleluya?
96.1 K241CO seems to be greatly underpowered.
Radio Dabang 99.5 K258BZ is actually broadcasting from their licensed site. I thought it was just 1 tower to cover BZ and DA.
K269GT Conexión 101.7 seems to have 2 towers broadcasting at the same time. So the original 250 watt license is on at that location with no RDS and the 2nd one seems to be somewhere just west of Houston with RDS. If it is downtown, the directional pattern is not facing north.
Don't know when this happened but we got a new format coming from 102.5 K273DO. "Radio Zindagi 102.5 FM" and they are originating programming (big surprise). They legal ID as just the translator like Radio Dabang does.
Those poor 92.5 and 94.1 LPFMs can't even go a mile without being interfered with from the downtown translators.
I forgot to check KIRP-LP. I did not check KHEA-LP, KLHG-LP, or KZCV-LP. Eventually I'll check those lower powered stations in the Liberty area as well.
Yep! Still sounds great along with song info on their RDS!
I have never heard KOHV on the air or any evidence of it clashing with K258BZ whenever in the supposed KOHV coverage area.
In the past I have been able to hear this station along Highway 290 between the Antoine and Gessner intersections, with the peak signal around Bingle. Also a spotty signal along I-10 near Memorial City Mall. However it is buried under KVST more than a couple of miles from its transmitter. Still on AFAIK.
Never have heard it in the air when in that area.
Has Chinese language programming, as it is operated by New Tang Dynasty, otherwise known as the Falun Gong, an anti-communist group. Has been on in the past as heard along I-10 between Beltway 8 and Highway 6. Not checked recently.
KJJG actually gets out fairly well if K223CX happens to be off, but I haven’t come across it in several years. Pretty much obliterated by the translator in its supposed coverage area.
KHSX used to make it near downtown but not checked lately.
This translator is trying to move to 97.3 but Gow Media has filed objections due to interference potential with KFNC. Apparently the 100.7 signal has been off for a few months.
I have never heard this on the air on either frequency.
They appear to be running far less than their authorized 250 watts. Signal is highly directional to the WNW from its Jersey Village site. I can hear it at my house, but the farthest it seems to go is Barker-Cypress along 290 or Louetta on 249.
Pretty decent signal for me in NW Harris County. No sign of KOVH as mentioned earlier.
I‘ve never figured out where this is actually coming from, as the areas where the signal is best don’t seem to correspond with the supposed transmitter location(s). Have heard a pretty solid signal around Memorial City mall in the past, but inconsistent in NW Harris County.
News to me. Was Spanish language the last time I checked around First Colony Mall. Elsewhere I hear the La Mejor multicast, particularly on KJFI.
Nope, similar to the limited KOYM signal, though of course KVST is fully legal AFAIK.
I have heard Spanish on 96.1 recently when in the SW part of the metro, presuming it was KIRP, but didn’t stick around for a positive ID.
I’ll throw KTTF into the mix, which is audible in much of NW Harris County. KRUT is still on last I checked, but severely limited by K235CS, which has yet to move to 95.3.
That translator is trying to move to 97.3, however Gow Media is filing objections due to possible interference with KFNC. Gow points out that previous attempts for a translator on 97.3 have been shut down.
Astros2023
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Does Hector Guevara and Centro Cristiano ever get tired? I Guess THE THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM.
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011nerve
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Isn't gow working with the 2000 watt 92.5 translator? Them coming after 97.3 is odd, but I'm not gonna troll them further.
2000 watts? Thought it’s supposed to be 28 watts
ThatVoice22
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28 watts for 92.5 is correct. The previous reference to 2000 watts might be about the former 97.5 on-channel KFNC-1 Booster in Baytown that was started in mid-2018 and then shut down, license returned.2000 watts? Thought it’s supposed to be 28 watts
001nerve was being facetious about the questionable power levels of translator K223CW. The translator doesn’t seem to be very directional and has long been rumored to run way over its licensed 28 watts.
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