FUTURE OF PHILLIES RADIO IN PHILADELPHIA

[aindik]

Sorry, you're right. It's a 50 KW clear channel. What I meant to say was they don't have any 50 kw clear channel non-directional stations.

You can get 1500 up in New York, but travel 30 miles southwest from DC instead of northeast and it's very difficult or impossible to receive.

 

[phils07]

Now, I actually think they will sign a contract for 2012 with CBS radio and Greater Media with the games remaining on 1210 WPHT-AM and moving to 97.5 WPEN-FM.

 

[DToTheJ]

Unlikely. The reason for the AM/FM simulcast in Washington with the stations under different ownerships is to fill in signal gaps in some areas.

 

[MattParker]

Unlikely. The reason for the AM/FM simulcast in Washington with the stations under different ownerships is to fill in signal gaps in some areas.

Not so unlikely. There are areas within the eight-county metro in which WPHT does not come in well. I know you are from outside the market and this may not be true for the New York class A AM stations but there are parts of 'burbs where you can barely hear the game through the noise and static. It happens regardless of what those maps on Radio-Locator say.

 

[imhomerjay]

The Phils can't sign an offer not made.

 

[nd2023]

Could the groundwave/skywave cancellation zone be closer because of 1210's tower height? I'm about 70 miles from Philly and I notice groundwave/skywave interference at night.

Maybe the MLB doesn't want games on the 50000 watt clear channels because out of market fans will just listen on the radio rather than purchase a subscription.

Perhaps they can get a deal with 950/97.5 and 97.3 to have FM coverage in the entire market.

 

[radioguy39nj]

Maybe the MLB doesn't want games on the 50000 watt clear channels because out of market fans will just listen on the radio rather than purchase a subscription.

Perhaps they can get a deal with 950/97.5 and 97.3 to have FM coverage in the entire market.

97.3 ESPN-FM has joined the Eagles' network for next season (presuming they play). Late season Phillies' games would have to be transfered to another Atlantic City station.

 

[Jul]

What about the Phillies going to WIP in 2012? Good idea or bad idea?

 

[musichead1029]

Bad idea.

 

[TransistorRadioMo]

I would LOVE to hear the Phils on FM. Doesn't matter what station.

 

[aindik]

The Phillies shouldn't move to 610. The Phillies should stay at 1210 and the entire format from 610 should meet them over there.

 

[aindik]

Unlikely. The reason for the AM/FM simulcast in Washington with the stations under different ownerships is to fill in signal gaps in some areas.

Not so unlikely. There are areas within the eight-county metro in which WPHT does not come in well. I know you are from outside the market and this may not be true for the New York class A AM stations but there are parts of 'burbs where you can barely hear the game through the noise and static. It happens regardless of what those maps on Radio-Locator say.

Which Philly FM station does better in those counties than 1210 does?

 

[phils07]

Unlikely. The reason for the AM/FM simulcast in Washington with the stations under different ownerships is to fill in signal gaps in some areas.

Not so unlikely. There are areas within the eight-county metro in which WPHT does not come in well. I know you are from outside the market and this may not be true for the New York class A AM stations but there are parts of 'burbs where you can barely hear the game through the noise and static. It happens regardless of what those maps on Radio-Locator say.

Around Glenmoore, PA, radio-locator says 1210 and 97.5 both come in on weak signals. In my car radio, 1210 has a lot of static, and 97.5 comes in clear most of the time. 1210's transmitter is some 35 miles away and WPEN-FM is 31 miles away. WIP-AM would be a good candidate, WIP comes in completely 100% clear in western Chester County.