Can this be confirmed?

[candykidjade]

According to radiotime.com, Hit 106 now has a transmitter popped around the Sandy Hook area on 105.5. Transmitter call is W288BM. If true, why? I'm sure 106.3 is not dead in that area.

 

[bigtom101]

My google-fu tells me that this has been the case of W288BM relaying WHTG-FM since June 2004 (according to Fybush.com).

 

[SoulCrusher]

That's funny. Just the other day I was driving around Sandy Hook with my windows open, when all of a sudden I noticed this hideous, rancid stench wafting its way into my car. This definitely sheds some light on why this may have happened. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[nd2023]

That might be to defend against a Brooklyn pirate on 106.3.

 

[GSP163]

I guess if that signs on it will kill any signal WDHA has in that area....Usually I can get WDHA until about Exit 105 on the GSP.

 

[d21ofnj]

I was able to pick up.....nothing! Although I did search W288BM and that transmitter is up according to Pirate Jim's website and the FCC's site.

 

[Pirate_Jim]

W288BM, licensed to Atlantic Highlands and owned by Press, has been sitting around a while, but has never been on the air, as far as I know ...
The calls were assigned on May 26, 2004 ...

 

[d21ofnj]

So there's a legal transmitter sitting at the highlands ready to go but is just there for 5 years. Talk about a waste of frequency. And what is the point of having that transmitter anyway?

 

[ccuphl]

So there's a legal transmitter sitting at the highlands ready to go but is just there for 5 years. Talk about a waste of frequency. And what is the point of having that transmitter anyway?

Press, itself, can do three things with it:

(1) Simulcast 106.3 WHTG-FM on it.

(2) Simulcast 107.1 WWZY on it.

(3) Simulcast 1410 WHTG(AM) on it (that might be a close call if they can put 1410 AM on there or not, depending on the mileage).

WKMK can not go on that translator.

 

[MikeF]

As far as I know, W288BM was granted, then recinded back in 2004. Sounds like a database hasn't been updated. Here's the FCC's recinding order:

http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=680888

 

[d21ofnj]

Press, itself, can do three things with it:

(1) Simulcast 106.3 WHTG-FM on it.

(2) Simulcast 107.1 WWZY on it.

(3) Simulcast 1410 WHTG(AM) on it (that might be a close call if they can put 1410 AM on there or not, depending on the mileage).

WKMK can not go on that translator.

Why not WKMK? It makes sense to simulcast K9.....I mean "Thunder" since WKMK itself doesn't cover Northern Monmouth. I can understand 1410AM, but it would be a waste to simulcase Hit or The Breeze, since the stick for Breeze is smack middle of Long Branch, and Hit's stick is just next door.

 

[candykidjade]

Still, what the heck is even the point for that transmitter in general? All these transmitters wasting frequencies simulcasting the same stuff, why not we just make these stations low powered for different formats this market has holes on.

 

[d21ofnj]

Still, what the heck is even the point for that transmitter in general? All these transmitters wasting frequencies simulcasting the same stuff, why not we just make these stations low powered for different formats this market has holes on.

I had brought up a similar subject on another board regarding transmitters, and I did recieve quite a few points. What transmitters are suppose to do is to cover a region who is "blacked out" of the original signal of a station. As you know, WJRZ has 2 transmitters, one on 100.7 in Toms River, and another on 107.9 in Manahawkin. 100.7 is used since 100.1 is rimshotting anywhere north of Toms River, and let's not forget that Z100 does put up a fight and bleeds a little on 100.1 at times. 107.9 however, is right on 100.1's territory, which maybe some spots are "blacked out" but can't understand why if 107.9 is right in 100.1's coverage. Few people stated "it's all about pride and how many can get one," which if your station is doing poor in ratings anyway *cough cough WRRQ**cough* then it's pointless to keep them unless you either do something to boost ratings or just flip formats. Few, stated it's a monopoly and that they are screwing other broadcasting companies to have their stations on those vacant frequencies. Who knows, I wouldn't mind to see a few new formats or dials pop in, but as far as low powered stations, yes, it would be great to have different formats on, like have shorealternative.com or 967party.com on the dial but reality, that ain't happening. What some are doing is pirating and they hope and pray that they don't get caught around this area, unless if you're in Newark or Brooklyn, they can stay on for years.

 

[qtpieislit]

So there's a legal transmitter sitting at the highlands ready to go but is just there for 5 years. Talk about a waste of frequency. And what is the point of having that transmitter anyway?

WKMK can not go on that translator.

Why can't WKMK go on that translator?

 

[ccuphl]

Why can't WKMK go on that translator?

It's too far away.

FCC:
"An authorization for an FM translator whose coverage contour extends beyond the protected contour of the commercial primary station will not be granted to the licensee or permittee of a commercial FM radio broadcast station..."

If WKMK, being a commercial station, wanted a translator, it would have to be where you could already get WKMK (based on measured contours). In other words, Z100/NY can't be on a translator in Atlantic City. This rule does not apply to non-comms, which is why they are all over the place and commercial stations aren't.


The app for that translator says it is/was/will simulcast WHTG-FM. That was 2004-ish, though.

Primary Station:
Facility Identifier Call Sign City State Channel
72324 WHTG-FM EATONTOWN NJ 292

 

[d21ofnj]

Whaaaat? Then what about Party 105? WDRE is by Riverhead (eastern Suffolk) and their transmitter is in Plainview (Nassau), that's a good 50 or 60 miles away, and 105.3 cant even be heard pass the Sagitos Pkwy. WKMK is about the same distance from W288BM they will be able to simulcast Thunder.

 

[GSP163]

Whaaaat? Then what about Party 105? WDRE is by Riverhead (eastern Suffolk) and their transmitter is in Plainview (Nassau), that's a good 50 or 60 miles away, and 105.3 cant even be heard pass the Sagitos Pkwy. WKMK is about the same distance from W288BM they will be able to simulcast Thunder.

The owners of WDRE many not own the 101.5 translator.....I may be wrong but if you own a translator you can translate a commercial station as long as there is no money being exchanged between you and the company that owns the station you are translating....This was how 96.7 WKHL was allowed to be translated on 103.1 W276AQ for several months before being sold to Bridgelight the owners of WRDR.....The owner of 103.1 just used 96.7 as a filler until he could find a buyer after the mess he got into running the "Jukebox Radio" WJUX/W276AQ/W232AL operation years back.

 

[Pirate_Jim]

Anyone remember when W276AQ had 97.5 WPST on it ?
This was somewhere in the mid to late 1980's ...

 

[ccuphl]

The owners of WDRE many not own the 101.5 translator.....I may be wrong but if you own a translator you can translate a commercial station as long as there is no money being exchanged between you and the company that owns the station you are translating.

That's correct.

FCC:
"An FM translator station in operation prior to June 1, 1991, which is owned by a commercial FM radio broadcast station and whose coverage contour extends beyond the protected contour of the primary station, may continue to be owned by a commercial FM radio broadcast station until June 1, 1994. Thereafter, any such FM translator station must be owned by independent parties."

"An FM translator station whose coverage contour goes beyond the protected contour of the commercial primary station shall not receive any support, before or after construction, either directly or indirectly, from the commercial primary FM radio broadcast station. Such support also may not be received from any person or entity having any interest whatsoever, or any connection with the primary FM station. Interested and connected parties extend to group owners, corporate parents, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, general and limited partners, family members and business associates. Such an FM translator station may, however, receive technical assistance from the primary station to the extent of installing or repairing equipment or making adjustments to equipment to assure compliance with the terms of the translator station's construction permit and license."

 

[d21ofnj]

The owners of WDRE many not own the 101.5 translator.....I may be wrong but if you own a translator you can translate a commercial station as long as there is no money being exchanged between you and the company that owns the station you are translating.

That's correct.

FCC:
"An FM translator station in operation prior to June 1, 1991, which is owned by a commercial FM radio broadcast station and whose coverage contour extends beyond the protected contour of the primary station, may continue to be owned by a commercial FM radio broadcast station until June 1, 1994. Thereafter, any such FM translator station must be owned by independent parties."

"An FM translator station whose coverage contour goes beyond the protected contour of the commercial primary station shall not receive any support, before or after construction, either directly or indirectly, from the commercial primary FM radio broadcast station. Such support also may not be received from any person or entity having any interest whatsoever, or any connection with the primary FM station. Interested and connected parties extend to group owners, corporate parents, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, general and limited partners, family members and business associates. Such an FM translator station may, however, receive technical assistance from the primary station to the extent of installing or repairing equipment or making adjustments to equipment to assure compliance with the terms of the translator station's construction permit and license."

FCC makes everything so difficult, but that explains why WDRE used a translator that was previously simulcasting WLIX. I thought WDRE bought the translator from WLIX.