Future of KKBW 104.9

[fordranger797]

A few extra details for the record on the former 104.9 translator on Mt Jupiter referred to earlier. The one that interfered with KFNK.

That particular translator was improperly built as the installer used a transmitting antenna different than what was listed on the CP/license and operated at a power greater than authorized.

In addition they were licensed to be fed by a station that could not be reliably received from the TX location. I believe it was a low power biblecaster on 89.5 in Covington or some where thereabouts.

The receiver had no squelch and a pretty wide open front end. Instead of muting upon loss of signal it picked up the (analog fm) edges of KAOS and was broadcasting that distorted off channel audio.

The owners at the time, from Olympia I believe, did not respond when notified of the audio and the interference.

After several weeks of broadcasting the sideband of KAOS on 104.9 they did reduce the power but did not fix the audio issue.

The FCC became interested and the translator ceased broadcasting on 104.9

That translator was licensed at 3 watts and actually probably putting out 10.

It disrupted KFNK reception from Seatac north.

The future UW Bothell LPFM on 104.9 will be 100 watts, but not on top of a giant hill.

Doesn't Jupiter now have a LP on 101.1 to serve the community of Brinnion these days?