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AM 1100 WZFG-AM STUNTING with 50kw daytime

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The Beave

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Scott Hennen's "The Flag" is now stunting on it's 50kw signal as of 5 am this morning.

WZFG-AM is started it's "Countdown to LIVE" on the 50KW blowtorch that can be heard across the State of North Dakota, Parts of Minnesota, and into Southern Canada.

This may sound biased but it actually sounds "Different" and very major market sounding, as well as alot cleaner than most AM's.
 
HMMMMM! Wondering if it's the same 2 Swedish DXers who heard me on KWSL doing overnites in the 70s. LOL. Known now and then as John Kingston
 
Get this Under Emergency Auth. The Flag's 50 kw was picked up as far away as Alabama , and British Columbia (Canada)
 
I am the person that called them from Alabama. Most times WTAM is strong here on 1100 but lastnight WZFG was covering them up about 80% of the time. Really got a thrill out of hearing them because I was involved in building the transmitter site back in 2007. I just wish it had been under different conditions. Lets all pray that everyone makes it thru the flooding without any major problems or injury.
 
The Beave said:
Scott Hennen's "The Flag" is now stunting on it's 50kw signal as of 5 am this morning.

WZFG-AM is started it's "Countdown to LIVE" on the 50KW blowtorch that can be heard across the State of North Dakota, Parts of Minnesota, and into Southern Canada.

This may sound biased but it actually sounds "Different" and very major market sounding, as well as alot cleaner than most AM's.

well, ZFG has the daytime coverage of KFYR 550 for awhile.
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rew said:
I am the person that called them from Alabama. Most times WTAM is strong here on 1100 but lastnight WZFG was covering them up about 80% of the time. Really got a thrill out of hearing them because I was involved in building the transmitter site back in 2007. I just wish it had been under different conditions. Lets all pray that everyone makes it thru the flooding without any major problems or injury.
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I remember you.. I was the producer who answered your call. Thanks for calling!

The Beave
 
The Beave said:
Get this Under Emergency Auth. The Flag's 50 kw was picked up as far away as Alabama , and British Columbia (Canada)
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Heard roughly even with WTAM on the car radio on the way home from work last night. (Nashville)

There are a LOT of reports of KFGO-790 coming in to the Northeast, and a few of WDAY-970 doing the same. Unfortunately neither one heard here -- I have locals on 790 and 980.
 
w9wi said:
The Beave said:
Get this Under Emergency Auth. The Flag's 50 kw was picked up as far away as Alabama , and British Columbia (Canada)
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Heard roughly even with WTAM on the car radio on the way home from work last night. (Nashville)

There are a LOT of reports of KFGO-790 coming in to the Northeast, and a few of WDAY-970 doing the same. Unfortunately neither one heard here -- I have locals on 790 and 980.
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WZFG voluntaraly cut back to 25kw at night to help keep WTAM from being run over. I haven't verified if WTAM also cut back but it was discussed. The FCC will make a decision monday on the power levels at night during this emergency.
 
Heard roughly even with WTAM on the car radio on the way home from work last night. (Nashville)

There are a LOT of reports of KFGO-790 coming in to the Northeast, and a few of WDAY-970 doing the same. Unfortunately neither one heard here -- I have locals on 790 and 980.

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WZFG voluntaraly cut back to 25kw at night to help keep WTAM from being run over. I haven't verified if WTAM also cut back but it was discussed. The FCC will make a decision monday on the power levels at night during this emergency.
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i don't understand this, all they have to do is cover little ole' FARGO! Moorehead there isn't a flood in Alabama. they could do it with 250 watts.
 
cspotrun said:
Heard roughly even with WTAM on the car radio on the way home from work last night. (Nashville)

There are a LOT of reports of KFGO-790 coming in to the Northeast, and a few of WDAY-970 doing the same. Unfortunately neither one heard here -- I have locals on 790 and 980.
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WZFG voluntaraly cut back to 25kw at night to help keep WTAM from being run over. I haven't verified if WTAM also cut back but it was discussed. The FCC will make a decision monday on the power levels at night during this emergency.
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i don't understand this, all they have to do is cover little ole' FARGO! Moorehead there isn't a flood in Alabama. they could do it with 250 watts.
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I'm not an attorney so I can't explain why - but 440 watts is their night power but the rules allow for them to use all 50 gallons. I am guessing that because WTAM was receiving WZFG in their primary (City of License) contour, WZFG agreed to cut back until the FCC tells them what power they can run in Nights. Plus the night directional doesn't cover the 12 county area that the market normally serves. Just a guess, I may be wrong on that.
 
Growing up in Grand Forks, I remember when the Red River focused its anger on GF in the 1997 flood.

Fargo-Moorhead, I'm glad to know you.  I'm rooting for you.  I’m donating for you.  I'm praying for you.
 
Sec. 73.1250 Broadcasting emergency information.

(a) Emergency situations in which the broadcasting of information is
considered as furthering the safety of life and property include, but
are not limited to the following: Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, tidal
waves, earthquakes, icing conditions, heavy snows, widespread fires,
discharge of toxic gasses, widspread power failures, industrial
explosions, civil disorders and school closing and changes in school bus
schedules resulting from such conditions.

(f) AM stations may, without further FCC authority, use their full
daytime facilities during nighttime hours to broadcast emergency
information (examples listed in paragraph (a) of this section), when
necessary to the safety of life and property, in dangerous conditions of
a general nature and when adequate advance warning cannot be given with
the facilities authorized. Because of skywave interference impact on
other stations assigned to the same channel, such operation may be
undertaken only if regular, unlimited-time service, is non-existent,
inadequate from the standpoint of coverage, or not serving the public
need. All operation under this paragraph must be conducted on a
noncommercial basis. Recorded music may be used to the extent necessary
to provide program continuity.
 
It's covering its daytime service area, and outside of DXers or someone hearing a faint voice under a Cavs game no one is listening in Ohio
 
cspotrun said:
gr8oldies said:
Did I say it was?
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No, but if a Fargo station is covering OHIO, isn't it "Over Kill" for flood coverage in Fargo?
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Yes and no.

No, there's no reason why Ohio listeners need to be hearing local flood coverage from Fargo.

Yes, there's a need for fairly wide-area coverage of North Dakota and Minnesota, because the area endangered by the latest round of blizzards up there is quite broad and not very densely populated, and the floods are causing road closures for many miles beyond the Fargo-Moorhead metro, such as it is.

WZFG has dialed back to 25 kW most nights to avoid putting more interference in WTAM's direction - but here's the thing: medium-wave signals travel by skywave at night, and there's nothing anyone can do to stop it.

This is a useful reality check for certain AM IBOC boosters who believe skywave can be safely ignored, and that it's impossible for adjacent-channel digital noise from a distant station to impinge on local-area reception of another station.

If WZFG on 1100 can create audible interference to WTAM well within the Cleveland market, how can anyone credibly argue that WTAM itself, with its digital hash on 1090 and 1110, isn't creating interference to WBAL and WBT within their home markets?

At least WZFG's interference is temporary, and taking place for a greater public good.
 
Scott Fybush said:
cspotrun said:
gr8oldies said:
Did I say it was?
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No, but if a Fargo station is covering OHIO, isn't it "Over Kill" for flood coverage in Fargo?
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Yes and no.

No, there's no reason why Ohio listeners need to be hearing local flood coverage from Fargo.

Yes, there's a need for fairly wide-area coverage of North Dakota and Minnesota, because the area endangered by the latest round of blizzards up there is quite broad and not very densely populated, and the floods are causing road closures for many miles beyond the Fargo-Moorhead metro, such as it is.

WZFG has dialed back to 25 kW most nights to avoid putting more interference in WTAM's direction - but here's the thing: medium-wave signals travel by skywave at night, and there's nothing anyone can do to stop it.

This is a useful reality check for certain AM IBOC boosters who believe skywave can be safely ignored, and that it's impossible for adjacent-channel digital noise from a distant station to impinge on local-area reception of another station.

If WZFG on 1100 can create audible interference to WTAM well within the Cleveland market, how can anyone credibly argue that WTAM itself, with its digital hash on 1090 and 1110, isn't creating interference to WBAL and WBT within their home markets?

At least WZFG's interference is temporary, and taking place for a greater public good.
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A great point. WZFG receives night time interference from WTAM because we have to. At the assigned night time power of 440 watts... WTAM comes in and under WZFG in Fargo, and in many other places in our county.
Some have been quoted as saying this is irresponsible operation. I have 2 tickets to a Twins game that say we did our jobs as outlined in our public responsibilities out lined in the rules.

The rest need a clue, Thanks for your opinion.
 
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