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EggsOverEasy87

For all the people that can pick up one of the Air 1 stations...how long do you think Take My Hand by Shawn McDonald is going to stay at #1?

Air 1 needs a better playlist. That song has been at #1 since December the 17th. Toby Mac's burn for you was at #1 from October to the middle of December. Oh how I wish I could get 89.7 Power FM here in Lubbock. 89.7 is by far the best Christian rock station I have ever heard. Denver's 89.7 Way FM isn't bad either. Air 1 needs a better playlist. They keep playing the same songs over and over and over and over again. Does anyone agree with me?
 
> For all the people that can pick up one of the Air 1
> stations...how long do you think Take My Hand by Shawn
> McDonald is going to stay at #1?
>
> Air 1 needs a better playlist. That song has been at #1
> since December the 17th. Toby Mac's burn for you was at #1
> from October to the middle of December. Oh how I wish I
> could get 89.7 Power FM here in Lubbock. 89.7 is by far the
> best Christian rock station I have ever heard. Denver's
> 89.7 Way FM isn't bad either. Air 1 needs a better
> playlist. They keep playing the same songs over and over
> and over and over again. Does anyone agree with me?
>
I totally agree Air1 and Klove not only play the same songs over and over but they air songs that are 5 to 10 years old on a daily basis. Hardly any new stuff.
 
Air 1 prior to EMF's ownership used to lean towards the Youth with a heavier CHR/Rock format... but after EMF purchased Air1 they are basically a hotter AC format..

Power 89.7 Dallas is a great station! Well Programmed mix of Current and older Christian Rock music. Denver's WayFM is a unique station too in that they are more CHR/Rock/Rhy than a typical WayFM which leans "adult contemp"

Another awesome station is 88.7 RadioU in Columbus, they are one of the best Rock/Rhy Formated Christian stations I have found. I'd like to see them have more depth though but in terms of current music, they do well!

--Matt<P ID="signature">______________
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X Music Online
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Today's Best Music
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> Air 1 prior to EMF's ownership used to lean towards the
> Youth with a heavier CHR/Rock format... but after EMF
> purchased Air1 they are basically a hotter AC format..
>
> Power 89.7 Dallas is a great station! Well Programmed mix of
> Current and older Christian Rock music. Denver's WayFM is a
> unique station too in that they are more CHR/Rock/Rhy than a
> typical WayFM which leans "adult contemp"
>
> Another awesome station is 88.7 RadioU in Columbus, they are
> one of the best Rock/Rhy Formated Christian stations I have
> found. I'd like to see them have more depth though but in
> terms of current music, they do well!
>
> --Matt

Denver's Way is different musically but they can't seem to make things happen there. That station seems almost stalled. I think the jocks sound pretty old for the demo they seem to be trying to reach. Radio U is pretty solid and Shine FM in Chicago is really a solid station.
 
> > Air 1 prior to EMF's ownership used to lean towards the
> > Youth with a heavier CHR/Rock format... but after EMF
> > purchased Air1 they are basically a hotter AC format..
> >
> > Power 89.7 Dallas is a great station! Well Programmed mix
> of
> > Current and older Christian Rock music. Denver's WayFM is
> a
> > unique station too in that they are more CHR/Rock/Rhy than
> a
> > typical WayFM which leans "adult contemp"
> >
> > Another awesome station is 88.7 RadioU in Columbus, they
> are
> > one of the best Rock/Rhy Formated Christian stations I
> have
> > found. I'd like to see them have more depth though but in
>
> > terms of current music, they do well!
> >
> > --Matt
>
> Denver's Way is different musically but they can't seem to
> make things happen there. That station seems almost
> stalled. I think the jocks sound pretty old for the demo
> they seem to be trying to reach. Radio U is pretty solid
> and Shine FM in Chicago is really a solid station.
>
I think anything is better than Air 1 or K-Love. seriously, who i am hates who ive been was on the charts from august to at least december. They stick with new songs way too long and they don't have a big enough playlist. I like how power fm or any other Christian rock station plays Demon Hunter, project 86, Anberlin, etc. All the hard rock stuff. I have never heard Air 1 play one of those bands. I have to admit that Air 1 plays music a little harder than K-Love...but for the most part I think they sound just like K-Love. Ohh well at least Lubbock has something. I was surprised to find a station around here that plays any Christian rock at all. Anyway I pretty much stated my opinion with Air 1/K-Love in my first post but this is an extended version...anyway thats all I have to say.
 
> I totally agree Air1 and Klove not only play the same songs
> over and over but they air songs that are 5 to 10 years old
> on a daily basis. Hardly any new stuff.
>

And if there is new stuff, the play it way too long (like for months and months). Song examples: Who I am hates who ive been, Burn for you, and Take My Hand.

Oh 89.7 Power FM, where are you when I need you
 
> Oh 89.7 Power FM, where are you when I need you

Dallas FM in Lubbock is not impossible! I went to college there, and with a Radio Shack 10 element double driven yagi and a good tuner, I had Dallas FM about 90% of the time.

Power FM is a little low on power, but their transmitter position in Sanger makes them slightly closer to Lubbock even than most Dallas stations. I know from Lubbock that Twister 96.7 and Casa 106.7 would be easy catches because they are on that 2000 foot tower near Decatur. Once or twice I have gotten them on an unassissted GE Superadio 2 on the Northwest side of Lubbock. I can get both in the car out to Guthrie on a good day. But that tower is only 30 to 40 miles closer to Lubbock than Power-FM, so don't give up so easily.

You will need a decent tuner! The best tuners are analog tuners from the 70's - and they are not cheap on e-Bay. And a good yagi like an APS-13 on the tallest tower you can reasonably erect.
 
true but I don't want to spend any money on special equipment. I have recieved Dallas stations on my prioneer supertuner before...on a good day. But not 89.7 power FM. I have tried it and I usually end up picking up the low power fm translator in plainview for Air 1. Usually I get 96.7. 106.7 in midland usually kills Casa. I can occasionally get 104.5, 91.7, and 94.9 so I do know that its possible. Is there any way I can get Power FM without any special equipment or do I just need to wait for a good DX day? Or there is always just listening to it online...or listening to my ipod instead.
 
Dude,

Questions for you EggsOverEasy87:

Are you work in radio?

Ever worked in radio?

Ever been to a music test?

Know anything about music research?

If you ever worked in radio, have you worked for more than one station?

How many hours a day do you listen to any given station?



Just wondering, because some of what you say in your previous posts about Air1, might be a little naive if you answer these honestly.
 
Power FM from Lubbock ---

> possible. Is there any way I can get Power FM without any
> special equipment or do I just need to wait for a good DX
> day?

Since your equipment can already get Dallas under good skip conditions, obviously it won't take much improvement. While an APS-13 is an excellent DX FM antenna, it will set you back some serious money. I found an antennacraft FM-10 for $50 one time - it has 13 dB of gain. If your tuner at home is already doing Twister, 91.7, 104.5, and 94.9 (which amazes me given there is a 94.9 in Wichita Falls), then you probably don't need a new tuner, although a DX model would help. All in all - if you can find the Antennacraft FM-10 somewhere, get 20 feet or so of mast at Home Depot, a wall mount for the mast on the side of the house, a matching transformer, and some 75 ohm cable, you are probably looking at much less than $100. Find some junk metal pipe, kludge the mount - probably less than $75. Pretty cheap for a decent deep fringe FM antenna - especially when those junk trendy indoor antennas are $50.

Given that Power FM is up 1700 feet, you've got an excellent chance! I had my yagi up no more than 15 to 18 feet in the 1900 block of 27th, and my biggest problem was reflections off of that apartment building nearby. It gave me multipath on Dallas stations, which should be an indication of just how strong the signals can be over Lubbock! The 14kW should not be much of an issue - it is the height of the antenna. They are up 1700 feet, or 2400 above sea level. You are up 3000 feet above sea level with what amounts to a basin between you and Dallas - greatly extending your ability to DX.

http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=KVRK&service=FM

If you have problems with 1st adjacents (and even if you don't), you can soup up your tuner and make it much more sensitive with the narrow ceramic filter trick. VERY inexpensive and VERY effective. It makes even modest tuners real DX machines as well as eliminating all but the strongest first adjacents.

I am only in Lubbock a few times a year, and I am considering putting up a deep fringe antenna at my father's house. I have an old Sansui tuner sitting idle at home, it is more than up to the job. This isn't that difficult of a challenge. You will get deep fades, especially in the middle of the day. But mornings and late evenings will be pretty solid.

I'll tell you what - I'll swing a yagi your way and see if I can get things like cool 98.1. I'll let you know in a few days - it will probably be the weekend before I can do it.
 
Another good Christian CHR...

Another good Christian CHR in my opinion is Refuge Radio...


http://www.refugeradio.com/


I like their mix!

--Matt

<P ID="signature">______________
Program Director/Music Director
X Music Online
The X
Today's Best Music
http://www.xmusiconline.com/</P>
 
> Dude,
>
> Questions for you EggsOverEasy87:
>
> Are you work in radio?
> No
> Ever worked in radio?
> No
> Ever been to a music test?
> No
> Know anything about music research?
> and no
> If you ever worked in radio, have you worked for more than
> one station?
> no
> How many hours a day do you listen to any given station?
> i dont do the math on how much i listen to the radio station
> a day but quite a bit.
>
> I have no experience at all whatsoever. All I was doing is
> stating my opinion on Air 1. Do you have a problem with
> that?
>
Nope. But that sure does explain your opinion! :)

Peace my brother.
 
Dude,

Questions for you EggsOverEasy87:

Are you work in radio?
No
Ever worked in radio?
No
Ever been to a music test?
No
Know anything about music research?
and no
If you ever worked in radio, have you worked for more than
one station?
no
How many hours a day do you listen to any given station?
I really don't know. Quite a bit. I don't do the math on how long I listen to a station everyday.

I have no experience at all whatsoever. All I was doing is stating my opinion on what I think about Air 1 and how it could be better. Do you have a problem with that?

If you are looking for some positive things about Air 1, I have a couple. My apologies for not stating them before. I'm not going to go into much detail but I do like their Djs. They seem to care about their listeners. And the "Air 1 morning show" is entertaining.
 
> > Oh 89.7 Power FM, where are you when I need you
>
> Dallas FM in Lubbock is not impossible! I went to college
> there, and with a Radio Shack 10 element double driven yagi
> and a good tuner, I had Dallas FM about 90% of the time.
>
> Power FM is a little low on power, but their transmitter
> position in Sanger makes them slightly closer to Lubbock
> even than most Dallas stations. I know from Lubbock that
> Twister 96.7 and Casa 106.7 would be easy catches because
> they are on that 2000 foot tower near Decatur. Once or
> twice I have gotten them on an unassissted GE Superadio 2 on
> the Northwest side of Lubbock. I can get both in the car
> out to Guthrie on a good day. But that tower is only 30 to
> 40 miles closer to Lubbock than Power-FM, so don't give up
> so easily.
>
> You will need a decent tuner! The best tuners are analog
> tuners from the 70's - and they are not cheap on e-Bay. And
> a good yagi like an APS-13 on the tallest tower you can
> reasonably erect.
>
When I was visiting my sister out at Tech about about 8 years ago. I had left the radio on 106.1 for KHKS Dallas and got it out to Abilene, but started to loose the signal about Sweetwater, but when we headed up 84 I think it is, I got it again. When we got out there we were out there for about a week and tuned the radio to what I thought was a station out of Lubbock, back before I knew most of the stations, ended up being KLUV. My sister and her room mates were as shocked and and impressed as I was. One summer I was here in Dallas had it tuned to what I thought was KMAD out of Sherman was really Z102 Lubbock, and completely drownded out KMAD. But I was using a technics receiver with a T shape antenna mounted up in the crevis where the Wall and celing meet.
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But I
was using a technics receiver with a T shape antenna mounted
up in the crevis where the Wall and celing meet.

---

Yeah I definitly don't have one of those. As a college student, I am too poor and can't afford any kind of special equipment for my radio...even if its somnething that only costs $50. I don't think its worth spending all the extra money on equipment just so I can pick up a station that I like.

I have never been lucky enough to pick up a Lubbock station from Dallas. Maybe someday though. I did however pick up Corpus Christi and RGV from Dallas though. Signal was very clear.

But anyway...

Like I said before, I have been lucky enough a couple times to pick up Dallas stations from Lubbock with my pioneer supertuner. In september and october, I could get a pretty good signal off the twister and if conditions were right, k104 and a few other stations would be coming in as well. Never been able to pull off KHKS because of KFLP up in plainview. Never 89.7 either because of the translator in plainview and the 89.7 in Abilene. This is my first year here in Lubbock and so far this winter, I have not been able to pull off a Dallas station one time with my regular radio. Not even 96.7. Usually I can only get Clovis, Hobbs, Amarillo, Abilene, and Midland. I guess I'll wait until spring when DX conditions improve and try for Power FM again.

For now, I'll just either listen to Christian rock.net, 89.7 online, or my ipod.

We are a little bit off topic. My apologies for rambling about Dx-ing in Dallas/Lubbock when this started out as something abotu Air 1.
 
> For all the people that can pick up one of the Air 1
> stations...how long do you think Take My Hand by Shawn
> McDonald is going to stay at #1?
>
> Air 1 needs a better playlist. That song has been at #1
> since December the 17th. Toby Mac's burn for you was at #1
> from October to the middle of December. Oh how I wish I
> could get 89.7 Power FM here in Lubbock. 89.7 is by far the
> best Christian rock station I have ever heard. Denver's
> 89.7 Way FM isn't bad either. Air 1 needs a better
> playlist. They keep playing the same songs over and over
> and over and over again. Does anyone agree with me?


http://www.way.fm (entirely different from every other WAY FM you've ever heard)
 
> >Do you have a problem with that?
> >
> Nope. But that sure does explain your opinion! :)
>
> Peace my brother.
>
Sounds like someone works for Air1 or K-Love/EMF and felt a little like they were personally attacked!

Even if you don't work for EMF, the young man was stating HIS opinion about the formats.... and personally, I have a few problems with EMF and even Salem "sanitizing" their format to the point that while they market toward a younger audience, they program to a safer, older audience. It seems a little dishonest to me. I remember when Salem brought FISH-FM to Atlanta when I lived there... at first, the station REALLY appealed to the students in my youth ministry.... less than a year later, they just about HATED it, because they "shifted" to a more adult contemporary format. Forgive the language, but in the words of one of my students.... that just sucks!

I had to agree.
 
Air 1's playlist is very tight....only 16-20 currents. Very few old songs. It's pretty interesting, they bill themseleves as CHR, but they don't play any hip hop or Christian rock. How are their ratings in the markets where they have a decent stick?
 
Daniel911 said:
Air 1's playlist is very tight....only 16-20 currents. Very few old songs. It's pretty interesting, they bill themseleves as CHR, but they don't play any hip hop or Christian rock. How are their ratings in the markets where they have a decent stick?
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Anyone read the recent article in R&R 'Why Isn't Christian CHR Growing?' Great article from a few guys who know the industry & do research!!!
 
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