Fybush is reporting that Bryant University received a construction permit for 90.7 in Danielson, CT--on the RI/CT line. With their existing 88.7 getting a major increase in power and now this new CP, what exactly will Bryant be doing? Can we expect some needed new and exciting life in the non-commercial portion of the band? They still have another CP application pending for a 5kW station in Northern RI.
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Bryant gets 90.7
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Students need a laboratory, and listeners need something worth turning on the radio for. What that something is, I wish I knew...or is NCE FM simply going the way of the rest of the band? Networks, automation and talentless programming?
With all the radio die hards who follow these boards, I hope someone has a few ideas...
With all the radio die hards who follow these boards, I hope someone has a few ideas...
I've been following this 88.7 thing for the past year--basically when I noticed the CP to go to a B1 class. They have to be setting it up for an NPR affiliate. Despite the several class D/low power religious stations that are in the state, there's no way that a B1-class station could become a God radio station in Rhode Island.
Jacko
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Jacko said:
I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind your theory.
Between 1290 and 102.7, RIPR already has the state neatly sewn up....UNLESS.... part of your theory includes the new beefed-up 88.7 somehow getting dealt to RIPR in exchange for 1290, (and perhaps also a tidy sum of $$$$$$).
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ROBGv1 said:
WXIN is a unlicensed station. They get no protection what-so-ever.
And the 90.7 is in Connecticut and protects all sorts of "stuff". With major nulls to the East and South West.
It won't affect WJHD hardly at all. WXIN interferes with them more.
I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind your theory.
Between 1290 and 102.7, RIPR already has the state neatly sewn up....UNLESS.... part of your theory includes the new beefed-up 88.7 somehow getting dealt to RIPR in exchange for 1290, (and perhaps also a tidy sum of $$$$$$).
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They could sell off 1290 AM, although in some places, there are AM/FM NPR simulcast, or semi-simulcasts. Case in point: New York's WNYC 93.9 and 820, Western MA's WFCR 88.5 and 640 WNNZ.
It's just a theory.
Jacko
Between 1290 and 102.7, RIPR already has the state neatly sewn up....UNLESS.... part of your theory includes the new beefed-up 88.7 somehow getting dealt to RIPR in exchange for 1290, (and perhaps also a tidy sum of $$$$$$).
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They could sell off 1290 AM, although in some places, there are AM/FM NPR simulcast, or semi-simulcasts. Case in point: New York's WNYC 93.9 and 820, Western MA's WFCR 88.5 and 640 WNNZ.
It's just a theory.
Jacko
The question is: Is NPR going to make it long-term in this market whether AM or FM? An AM-FM simulcast of NPR on 1290 and 88.7 seems like a waste of spectrum. It makes more sense in the 630/99.7 context because of the geographical diversity of the signals (much the same way 1290 and 102.7 makes sense).
Also saw that Rhode Island Public Radio won a CP for 88.1 in Newport. Looks like a small signal though.
Also saw that Rhode Island Public Radio won a CP for 88.1 in Newport. Looks like a small signal though.
WarwickRadioFan said:
Actually, the idea I had in mind for how RIPR should eventually wind up is to have the simulcast be fully FM, with a combination of the new beefed-up 88.7 along with the current 102.7......with 1290 essentially being "given" to Bryant.
Let's say that happens--Bryant getting 1290 in some type of swap for 88.7. What does the school then do with a commercial AM frequency? Typical college radio? Or perhaps a business radio format to complement Bryant's business school persona?
WarwickRadioFan said:
Why not a hybrid of both?
During the day, a more-or-less conventional business format, with heavy emphasis on LOCAL business in RI & Bristol County, MA, with plenty of opportunity for the kids to sharpen thier on-air skills. Almost forgot....heavy use of NPR, PRI, APR, and MPR material as well to supplement the format......
And at night???......Why not let the kids loose with a far more typical "college radio" format?
Dighton Rockhead said:
Well, that's NOT the way NPR does it. Generally, to look at a similar situation, look at WAER/88.3 in Syracuse. Up until the mid 80's, this was quite a college station with a long list of alums to match. But with very little warning, the college format went down the tubes with the students let go. In came NPR, "All Things Considered", and the typical "Public Radio" talking head (without video) stuff, Jazz and such. The students went bye-bye. Eventually, Syracuse did get a minimum Class A signal on 89.1 (WJPZ). But, this was not your typical college station. It sounded more like New York's (Newark, that is) Z-100, without Scott Shannon. It was high energy Top-40 as "Z-89". It was to be a training ground for jocks wanting to make it to the big time. Many did. As for WJMF..... well... who knows. But with that type of signal, with new repeater on 90.7..... I question if CMJ material or college basketball will be heard on 88.7 this time around.
Peter Q. George (K1XRB) said:
That's right! Because...in my hypothetical scenario...NPR would be doing its thing (by way of RIPR) on the simulcast of 88.7 and 102.7....with 1290 becoming the new home of Bryant's WJMF...retaining the unique flavor it already has.
If you're suggesting some sort of direct take-over of 88.7 by NPR, then all bets are off.
Dighton Rockhead said:Peter Q. George (K1XRB) said:
That's right! Because...in my hypothetical scenario...NPR would be doing its thing (by way of RIPR) on the simulcast of 88.7 and 102.7....with 1290 becoming the new home of Bryant's WJMF...retaining the unique flavor it already has.
If you're suggesting some sort of direct take-over of 88.7 by NPR, then all bets are off.
Personally, I hope that WJMF stays the way it is. It's one of the better local college FM's. NPR is all ready well covered throughout New England with WGBH, WBUR, the RIPR stations, WFCR, Connecticut Public Radio.... the whole lot. And of course we have the always growing WAMC repeater system. IMHO, it's all overkill.
If all of Bryant's plans fall into place (i.e., increasing power on 88.7 and building two additional fairly high power stations), it's hard to see how they would keep programming as they do now. Going for that much spectrum and power suggests that a larger overall plan is at work here, but I wouldn't mind seeing them try to compete with WBRU as a true college alternative to BRU's alt rock.
Bryant's had their 88.7 CP for a power increase for some time now, so I am surprised they haven't signed on at the new transmitter site. But those directional antennas can be difficult to build, so maybe that's holding them up.
Bryant's had their 88.7 CP for a power increase for some time now, so I am surprised they haven't signed on at the new transmitter site. But those directional antennas can be difficult to build, so maybe that's holding them up.
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