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Columbus LPFM 102.1
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LPFM has the advantage of being more local than the cookie cutter FM is today, however LPFM's reach is obviously short range. If they also stream, then they can extend their local flavor beyond the short range of their stick and their local listeners can pick it up at work (if they work in an office that permits that). They can also reach globally with an internet stream, and wifi in cars is already here, just not in abundance yet.
So for your original question, "does anybody listen". I would say yes. Maybe not so much in areas like Columbus, but you get beyond the outer belt into the communities that are more like an Oasis in the vast country side, I suspect LPFM is of more value.
As for your question of "does anybody care". I'm sure those listeners care.
So for your original question, "does anybody listen". I would say yes. Maybe not so much in areas like Columbus, but you get beyond the outer belt into the communities that are more like an Oasis in the vast country side, I suspect LPFM is of more value.
As for your question of "does anybody care". I'm sure those listeners care.
knowbetter said:does anybody listen?
Yes. (I listen.)
knowbetter said:does anybody care?
About?
What format is the LPFM?
The format is half-music/half-talk, at least during WCRS' turn at the 102.1/98.3 wheel from 6 to 9am and from 3pm to 1am. It's classical music from 6-8 each weekday morning (6-9 on weekends), and then I'm one of about a dozen local guys who have our own music shows on in the evening, covering all sorts of genres (mine is a '60s-through-'80s oldies/alternative blend that airs M-Th-F from 8:00 to 9:00). Some of the talk shows are local and some are syndicated; a very small number of them are in a foreign language (Somalian, French, Spanish) and the rest are in English. Our website contains much more information, and it's at www.wcrsfm.org. Streaming has been available through this site since January, which gets our programming out to people from all of the countries of the world, including the one that Columbus is in.
Used Kids Records has been sponsoring my show since March and recently committed to continuing that sponsorship through next March, so they know that people out there are listening and caring and responding. WCRS and/or my show has been written up in the Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Alive, The Other Paper, UWeekly, the Short North Gazette, and other publications. WCRS is operated by Simply Living, which will be holding its annual fundraising luncheon at the Confluence Park Restaurant this Wednesday. The place is going to be packed, just like it was last year. About 300 have RSVP-ed as of last week.
Sometimes I throw extra stuff in my posts, and here's this one's -- a novel was recently published with its setting being the alternative music scene of Columbus back during the summer of '86. Its title is That Summertime Sound, and at the website of www.thatsummertimesound.com you can hear actors and actresses such as Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Irons, and James Franco reading excerpts from it. I'm in it (but I'm not Jake, I'm Tim, which is my real first name, and true to the way that it was throughout the '80s, I'm a mysterious figure who never actually appears to anyone!), and my fanzine from that era is in it, too, although its name has been changed from The Offense to The Attack. The book's author, Matthew Specktor, will be in town for a public reading at the Wexner Center on November 4.
Used Kids Records has been sponsoring my show since March and recently committed to continuing that sponsorship through next March, so they know that people out there are listening and caring and responding. WCRS and/or my show has been written up in the Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Alive, The Other Paper, UWeekly, the Short North Gazette, and other publications. WCRS is operated by Simply Living, which will be holding its annual fundraising luncheon at the Confluence Park Restaurant this Wednesday. The place is going to be packed, just like it was last year. About 300 have RSVP-ed as of last week.
Sometimes I throw extra stuff in my posts, and here's this one's -- a novel was recently published with its setting being the alternative music scene of Columbus back during the summer of '86. Its title is That Summertime Sound, and at the website of www.thatsummertimesound.com you can hear actors and actresses such as Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Irons, and James Franco reading excerpts from it. I'm in it (but I'm not Jake, I'm Tim, which is my real first name, and true to the way that it was throughout the '80s, I'm a mysterious figure who never actually appears to anyone!), and my fanzine from that era is in it, too, although its name has been changed from The Offense to The Attack. The book's author, Matthew Specktor, will be in town for a public reading at the Wexner Center on November 4.
jakej,
I hear the station downtown, near German Village. Is there a chance you can have your engineer check out the low modulation level? At times, I noticed the station has low modulation intervals and that along with the weak signal downtown on 102.1 makes the station difficult to listen to.
It's good that you try to relate to current affairs and events in Columbus on your show. That after all, is what LPFM was conceded for, to be live and
local radio.
What affect will the 102.5 Columbus move in have on LPFM 102.1 FM? I noticed they(102.5) aren't even very interested in terminating the 102.3 translator service, at least it doesn't seem like a very high priority for them so LPFM 102.1 FM can't be high on their list of priories of things to accomplish.
I hear the station downtown, near German Village. Is there a chance you can have your engineer check out the low modulation level? At times, I noticed the station has low modulation intervals and that along with the weak signal downtown on 102.1 makes the station difficult to listen to.
It's good that you try to relate to current affairs and events in Columbus on your show. That after all, is what LPFM was conceded for, to be live and
local radio.
What affect will the 102.5 Columbus move in have on LPFM 102.1 FM? I noticed they(102.5) aren't even very interested in terminating the 102.3 translator service, at least it doesn't seem like a very high priority for them so LPFM 102.1 FM can't be high on their list of priories of things to accomplish.
gabigley1 said:I noticed they(102.5) aren't even very interested in terminating the 102.3 translator service, at least it doesn't seem like a very high priority for them so LPFM 102.1 FM can't be high on their list of priories of things to accomplish.
Hmm...this is actually more relevant to the 102.5 WHIZ thread, but I wonder of we can take the fact that the transator is still fired up as a hint that HIZ *is* talking to Wilks about a sale or LMA? Maybe Wilks would move Wink to 102.5 AND 102.3. Sure would be a convenient arrangement...
Nu_Roo_2 said:gabigley1 said:I noticed they(102.5) aren't even very interested in terminating the 102.3 translator service, at least it doesn't seem like a very high priority for them so LPFM 102.1 FM can't be high on their list of priories of things to accomplish.
Hmm...this is actually more relevant to the 102.5 WHIZ thread, but I wonder of we can take the fact that the transator is still fired up as a hint that HIZ *is* talking to Wilks about a sale or LMA? Maybe Wilks would move Wink to 102.5 AND 102.3. Sure would be a convenient arrangement...
Either that or 102.5 is just trying to keep the transmitter warm until a buyer comes along to purchase station and/or LMAs it.
BTY, 102.1 LPFN is/was supposed to be a secondary service to a full power adjacent stations on 2nd adjacent channels but the FCC seems to be
pretty lax on enforcing the 2nd adjacent channel rules these days. If 102.5 was to have 102.1 move off the frequiency, they(102.5) would have to have to find them anther frequiency in Columbus in to operate on and pay some/all the cost involved in the move to the new channel. In other words, the FCC seems to be giving LPFM radio stations more protections these days.
gabigley1 said:Nu_Roo_2 said:gabigley1 said:I noticed they(102.5) aren't even very interested in terminating the 102.3 translator service, at least it doesn't seem like a very high priority for them so LPFM 102.1 FM can't be high on their list of priories of things to accomplish.
Hmm...this is actually more relevant to the 102.5 WHIZ thread, but I wonder of we can take the fact that the transator is still fired up as a hint that HIZ *is* talking to Wilks about a sale or LMA? Maybe Wilks would move Wink to 102.5 AND 102.3. Sure would be a convenient arrangement...
Either that or 102.5 is just trying to keep the transmitter warm until a buyer comes along to purchase station and/or LMAs it.
BTY, 102.1 LPFN is/was supposed to be a secondary service to a full power adjacent stations on 2nd adjacent channels but the FCC seems to be
pretty lax on enforcing the 2nd adjacent channel rules these days. If 102.5 was to have 102.1 move off the frequiency, they(102.5) would have to have to find them anther frequiency in Columbus in to operate on and pay some/all the cost involved in the move to the new channel. In other words, the FCC seems to be giving LPFM radio stations more protections these days.
Yes, every day I seem to hear about something the FCC did that shows its support of LPFM. E..g., today Taylor on Radio-Info discussed an LPFM fine that was lowered substantially in a situation where the FCC probably would've stood firm on the fine had it been a full-power.
Nu_Roo_2 said:gabigley1 said:I noticed they(102.5) aren't even very interested in terminating the 102.3 translator service, at least it doesn't seem like a very high priority for them so LPFM 102.1 FM can't be high on their list of priories of things to accomplish.
Hmm...this is actually more relevant to the 102.5 WHIZ thread, but I wonder of we can take the fact that the transator is still fired up as a hint that HIZ *is* talking to Wilks about a sale or LMA? Maybe Wilks would move Wink to 102.5 AND 102.3. Sure would be a convenient arrangement...
my thoughts exactly...I would have figured that translator would have been off in any other case
gabigley1 said:jakej,
I hear the station downtown, near German Village. Is there a chance you can have your engineer check out the low modulation level? At times, I noticed the station has low modulation intervals and that along with the weak signal downtown on 102.1 makes the station difficult to listen to. It's good that you try to relate to current affairs and events in Columbus on your show. That after all, is what LPFM was conceded for, to be live and local radio.
What affect will the 102.5 Columbus move in have on LPFM 102.1 FM? I noticed they(102.5) aren't even very interested in terminating the 102.3 translator service, at least it doesn't seem like a very high priority for them so LPFM 102.1 FM can't be high on their list of priories of things to accomplish.
I don't think there is a problem between the 102.5 people and 102.1, the commission has taken a positive take on LPFM, and there are a few new protections in place. I think some of the technical issues may have to do with two different parties sharing the station, WCRS and WCKX. From what I hear, the two sides don't really get along that well, so the station as a whole is probably suffering as a result.
The real way to find out if any one listens...or if anyone cares is this:
1.) Does the station have a reasonable number of underwriters? If so, that could be an indicator of interest in the
station...
2.) Does the station get Arbitron diary mentions in the zip codes around and near the tower? Does that translate into
a ratable number above a point-nothing? If there is a number and if most of the listening is showing in the zip codes
near the tower, one could assume that yes, the station would be hitting its' mark.
And yes, I know...you'd have to buy the book to know. Maybe someone who has knowledge that deep into the Columbus book might wish to comment here.
1.) Does the station have a reasonable number of underwriters? If so, that could be an indicator of interest in the
station...
2.) Does the station get Arbitron diary mentions in the zip codes around and near the tower? Does that translate into
a ratable number above a point-nothing? If there is a number and if most of the listening is showing in the zip codes
near the tower, one could assume that yes, the station would be hitting its' mark.
And yes, I know...you'd have to buy the book to know. Maybe someone who has knowledge that deep into the Columbus book might wish to comment here.
I can answer that first question, as the website lists thirteen sponsors in addition to Used Kids Records: Kitrick Lewis & Harris Co., The Puffin Foundation, Ohio Green Living, Community Festival, Community Shares of Ohio, Keller Chiropractic, Snowville Creamery, Green Columbus, India Oak Bar & Grill, Abucar Universal Designs Inc., Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, Green Energy Ohio, and Seagull Bags.
We hit the 350-RSVP maximum yesterday, and so there is no more room for anyone else who would like to attend the fundraiser at the Confluence Park Restaurant tomorrow. If any of you were able to sign up in time, then I look forward to seeing you out there. For the rest of you, I'm sorry; maybe I should've put everyone on notice about the event sooner.
Has anyone checked out www.thatsummertimesound.com? I've already got my 2010 New Year's resolution -- I'm gonna play myself in the film and help Mr. Specktor write the screenplay, so that I can make sure there's a love scene between me and Gwyneth in it.
We hit the 350-RSVP maximum yesterday, and so there is no more room for anyone else who would like to attend the fundraiser at the Confluence Park Restaurant tomorrow. If any of you were able to sign up in time, then I look forward to seeing you out there. For the rest of you, I'm sorry; maybe I should've put everyone on notice about the event sooner.
Has anyone checked out www.thatsummertimesound.com? I've already got my 2010 New Year's resolution -- I'm gonna play myself in the film and help Mr. Specktor write the screenplay, so that I can make sure there's a love scene between me and Gwyneth in it.
knowbetter said:gabigley1 said:jakej,
I hear the station downtown, near German Village. Is there a chance you can have your engineer check out the low modulation level? At times, I noticed the station has low modulation intervals and that along with the weak signal downtown on 102.1 makes the station difficult to listen to. It's good that you try to relate to current affairs and events in Columbus on your show. That after all, is what LPFM was conceded for, to be live and local radio.
What affect will the 102.5 Columbus move in have on LPFM 102.1 FM? I noticed they(102.5) aren't even very interested in terminating the 102.3 translator service, at least it doesn't seem like a very high priority for them so LPFM 102.1 FM can't be high on their list of priories of things to accomplish.
I don't think there is a problem between the 102.5 people and 102.1, the commission has taken a positive take on LPFM, and there are a few new protections in place. I think some of the technical issues may have to do with two different parties sharing the station, WCRS and WCKX. From what I hear, the two sides don't really get along that well, so the station as a whole is probably suffering as a result.
I looks like 102.1 WCRS/WCRX-LPFM will be allowed to stay right where it is on the dial and they don't have to worry about the 102.5 and 101.8 Columbus move-ins. Click here for more good news on this: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/ar...tation_Interoperable_Communications_Bills.php
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