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Ken....Translators are designed to fill in holes for stations whose signals need the help; not to purposely cause interference. WLTB and their attorneys are feeding you falsities. Bing has had translators for years. Wpel has 2, WMHR has 1, FLN has 1, KGB has 1, Even WLTB has 1 (that for years was their saving grace when it was located at Ingraham Hill). In the Western US; many communities would have no service at all without translators. In most of Bing.'s neighboring markets, translators are important to stations signals; Syracuse, Ithaca, Scranton, Elmira, Rochester, Middletown, etc. Stations like WCDW and WRRQ and WLTB, and WKGB and WCII need translators to fill in coverage holes they have because their main facilities have been maxed out to their best possible locations. Translators require that listeners be educated and marketed too. You sited a consultant....What's his name.....he's WRONG....I'd like his resume and I'd like to talk to him. In Elmira-Corning the number 1, 2, 3, and 5 stations (12+ all have important translators). The two high power in market facilites (WNKI and WMTT) both have translators (to cover Elmira itself). It generally takes a full three years for listeners to be completely aware of alternate frequecies. Your 1 or 2 book case is irrelavant, not enough time or enough marketing. By the way.....if translators are technically located near the primary station's main signal (WRRQ - 107.1 tx to 106.7 main; WMTT - 95.1 tx to 94.7 main; WEZX - 107.3 tx to 106.9 main; WKGB - 92.1 tx to 92.5 main; etc. the translators awareness usually grows more rapidly.

KF
 
Kevin,

You bring up a good point about the education of the translators. I emailed what you said to this consultant. I believe he is still consulting the station in question. I am not sure what you meant about WLTB and the attorneys. I don't have any contact with the station. I have read a lot about translators on the internet and many articles talk about the 2 channels separation of the main and translators. Many talk about interference within certain contours. I don't know enough about it, I just read and inhale the info. A friend of mine has mentioned that he listens to Wild 104 and many times another station, Q107 goes right on top of it and you can't hear WILD 104.
 
I won't get into the discussion of translators vs. signals...we could be here for 5 years. Maybe I was a bit harsh on someone that claims to know nothing about what happened. Maybe it's also because I don't have respect for him for a variety of reasons. Maybe it's also because I don't like people to claim to be something they aren't...in this case, it's honest...knowledgable...and respectful.

Having said that...let's also be honest here. Arbitron will now have a special interest in the Bingo market to insure this doesn't happen again.
 
Just of note & correction to one of the uninformed above!

Useless piece of knowledge for the day... the suit is washed after every use, NOT dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is bad for sport mascot suits (or any suit worn long periods of time) as the person inside sweats more, dry cleaning then in fact locks the sweat into the suit.

As for the rest of the claims, I am who I am, I make no apologies for the person I am, but what I'm not is a liar.
 
Justin Case said:
Just of note & correction to one of the uninformed above!

Useless piece of knowledge for the day... the suit is washed after every use, NOT dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is bad for sport mascot suits (or any suit worn long periods of time) as the person inside sweats more, dry cleaning then in fact locks the sweat into the suit.

As for the rest of the claims, I am who I am, I make no apologies for the person I am, but what I'm not is a liar.
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I don't think anyone has anything against you per say. It's more of the radio situation. That situation has made no friends with fellow broadcasters or advertising clients. It ruins the whole local radio industry. Why tarnish the industry?
 
Ken...

It's one thing that I've learned in 15 years (current) in this business...you must not be afraid to speak your mind....whether it's tactful or not!

I'm just tired of some of the nonsense that happens in both radio and TV...I'm actually thinking of writing a book. I'm just tired of also reading posts on this site from people that can't seem to get it. I also don't like some of the posters here that claim to be the king of everything...but they're really outcasts with an ax to grind!

Having said that...I'm sure my little Perez Hilton wannabe will be responding before afternoon's end. Thanks for the kind words!
 
luvcoors said:
Ken...

It's one thing that I've learned in 15 years (current) in this business...you must not be afraid to speak your mind....whether it's tactful or not!

I'm just tired of some of the nonsense that happens in both radio and TV...I'm actually thinking of writing a book. I'm just tired of also reading posts on this site from people that can't seem to get it. I also don't like some of the posters here that claim to be the king of everything...but they're really outcasts with an ax to grind!

Having said that...I'm sure my little Perez Hilton wannabe will be responding before afternoon's end. Thanks for the kind words!
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More in this business need to speak their minds. We need input badly. This business is not the same and never to return to the good ol' days of radio.
 
Respond to what?

I agree with you, well minus that flaky queen Perez Hilton $hit, speak your mind, I do, and I attach my name to it... sure it puts a target on my back, but people always know where I stand, I'm never affraid to agree or disagree, I let my feelings be known whether they end up being right or wrong... my grandmother always says, "every day should be a learning experience, as life is the ultimate classroom."
 
Dude....................

You still don't know how to read! Honesty...means accepting the truth. Denying the similarity between you & Perez Hilton is like saying someone with a sweet tooth doesn't like chocolate cake. Enough with NOT telling the truth!

Your opinions really don't carry any weight here anymore comsidering you won't admit that you work for a company that doesn't play by the rules and tries to make up for it's actual ability by finding an employee to cheat the ratings system.

Ego...like I said...you can't resist answering and trying to "save face" in this whole thing. Just shut up and move in...focus on not cheating for the spring book. Focus on taking the $100 promo budget you'll now have and figure out what to do with!

You say...what do you mean by a $100 promo budget? We'll since your company is about to face several lawsuits for trying to cheat Arbitron...I think all the other $$$ in the Equinox account will be used up for legal services. Bye bye FCC licenses!

Last time I say this......your silence moving forward is the only acceptable answer!
 
Who cares? Nobody in Binghamton uses ratings to sell anyway. Binghamton Arbitron is just for your precious little egos. Who cares if Cool 100 got a 4 share 12+? I can’t imagine any Agency or National buying more than 3 stations deep in whatever demographic. All the local businesses buy the stations they buy because that is what they’ve done for years, or they like their sales rep. All this BS about Arbitron mattering to any station not in the top 3 25-54 is ridiculous. Go do some show prep and voice track.
 
I ONLY wish I was as smart as Perez Hilton to have made a website and cashed in like that... LOL... dang it'd make paying my share of the apt lease in NYC much less painful, I cringe everytime I write that check...
 
Well...it appears that no matter how I word my point...it gets removed because someone seems to have taken offense. LOL! Enjoy your 2 share this spring!
 
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