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Fybush on AM news/talk/sports simulcasts,moves to FM

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From today's North East Radio Watch http://www.fybush.com/nerw.html

>>But there's a sense out there... that even the best AM signal is no longer a guarantee that younger audiences will find the programming being offered there, which is why we've seen a significant number of AM news-talk and sports stations adding FM signals

Still no word if WRKO, WBZ, or WEEI (in metro Boston; of course they have done this elsewhere) would do this but we've seen it in Worc., Prov., even Concord NH (WKXL 1450 has a 10 watt translator at 103.9).

We have seen: WNNW 800 Lawrence // on 92.1
WPKZ 1280 Fitchburg // on 105.3
 
As Raccoon well knows, AM signals are bad in buildings because of lights , computers machines and steel etc. At least FM is clearer if signal is strong enough to get through into the building.
AM may have not died as fast if CQam stereo and better AM radios were made in the 90s and 00s. It is too late in the 10s and AM IBOC does not work. (all digital AM may have worked but not hybrid.)
 
Indeed; AM does have the "distant reception at night" phenomenon still and stations like WBZ can have powerful signals--but not into buildings (workplaces etc). Other than that...
 
I don't see over the air radio as a factor in offices any more - everyone just streams on their computer. It's simplier, no extra equipment to bring to the office. I haven't seen a radio in a downtown office cubicle in years.
 
spt87 said:
I don't see over the air radio as a factor in offices any more - everyone just streams on their computer. It's simplier, no extra equipment to bring to the office. I haven't seen a radio in a downtown office cubicle in years.
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Unfortunately, allot of companies block streaming audio to curb bandwidth usage.....those of us with smartphones, of course, get around that :)

It's fun listening to Hank Morse on WROR talk about troubles on 95/128....while sitting on 95 in New Jersey!
 
Turnpike Tuner said:
Unfortunately, allot of companies block streaming audio to curb bandwidth usage.....those of us with smartphones, of course, get around that :)
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I work with a college radio station that is considering transitioning from traditional FM (with internet streaming) to internet-exclusive broadcasting. Of the hundreds of comments we've received about the possible transition, I only recall one listener mentioning his/her company blocked streaming audio. Could just be our listenership. But with a lot of jobs (and life in general) becoming more demanding of broadband access, I have to believe that such caps will go the way of the proxy server before long.
 
Streaming probably has not become an issue in many businesses yet. But, as more and more people do it, and they stream video too, it may become one.
 
mgpt6 said:
my company frowns on streaming for fear of virius getting into the PCs
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Wasn't Virius the Pope who replaced Pope Joan and had all references to her excised from the Vatican?
 
mgpt6 said:
my company frowns on streaming for fear of virius getting into the PCs
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Not only for that reason, but because of Voice-over-IP phones/PBXs and SIP trunks becoming more prevalent (full disclosure: My employer manufactures VoIP phone systems). These can be bandwidth hogs on their own, depending on the system and the number of phones & trunks in use at a given time.

If it comes down to making a choice between the business VoIP phone system and listening to internet radio, guess who wins. I've seen VoIP systems brought to their knees with excessive network traffic in my own tests (of course, I was doing this on purpose. ;D ), and not every internet provider is capable of prioritizing network traffic so that VoIP takes precedence.
 
KeithE4 said:
Not only for that reason, but because of Voice-over-IP phones/PBXs and SIP trunks becoming more prevalent (full disclosure: My employer manufactures VoIP phone systems). These can be bandwidth hogs on their own, depending on the system and the number of phones & trunks in use at a given time.

If it comes down to making a choice between the business VoIP phone system and listening to internet radio, guess who wins. I've seen VoIP systems brought to their knees with excessive network traffic in my own tests (of course, I was doing this on purpose. ;D ), and not every internet provider is capable of prioritizing network traffic so that VoIP takes precedence.
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Somewhat related, a place I worked at had a single T1 internet connection serving two offices/studios. Every morning at 9 AM...the internet would grind to a halt as everyone jumped online.

Hell, when one jock would be streaming videos off of YouTube, it would knock the Internet delivered show off of the other station!

While I think the future is with smartphones and other mobile Internet gateways, the service providers are chomping at the bit to go to metered bandwidth...and that would put a crimp in my streaming style. Some months I use 4GB of data over my phone - thank the good lord I have a grandfathered Verizon unlimited plan...
 
Turnpike Tuner said:
Somewhat related, a place I worked at had a single T1 internet connection serving two offices/studios. Every morning at 9 AM...the internet would grind to a halt as everyone jumped online.

Hell, when one jock would be streaming videos off of YouTube, it would knock the Internet delivered show off of the other station!
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A single T1 isn't fast enough for even one user nowadays, let alone a whole business. This isn't 1994. Save the T1 trunks for non-VoIP phone lines. Go fiber for internet/SIP.

While I think the future is with smartphones and other mobile Internet gateways, the service providers are chomping at the bit to go to metered bandwidth...and that would put a crimp in my streaming style. Some months I use 4GB of data over my phone - thank the good lord I have a grandfathered Verizon unlimited plan...
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I have Verizon's unlimited data plan as well, but don't try to connect your Android's 3G connection to your laptop via USB. That's an extra $20 a month for limited usage, with zero cost to them (the work is all done inside the phone, which I already paid for). I don't mind paying Verizon for something with added value provided by them, but they don't add value since the capability already exists in the phone without their help. Where I come from, that's called "ripoff." :mad:
 
Off topic but...

If you have Verizon and want to get around the tethering charges, for a one time fee of 16 bucks download PDANet from JuneFabrics.com and hook your laptop up to your smartphone and tell Verizon to pound sand.

Ya it is a violation of your contract, but they have to catch you to do anything about it.

I tether all the time especially when I am on the road and it works great for me!
 
KeithE4 said:
A single T1 isn't fast enough for even one user nowadays, let alone a whole business. This isn't 1994. Save the T1 trunks for non-VoIP phone lines. Go fiber for internet/SIP.

I have Verizon's unlimited data plan as well, but don't try to connect your Android's 3G connection to your laptop via USB. That's an extra $20 a month for limited usage, with zero cost to them (the work is all done inside the phone, which I already paid for). I don't mind paying Verizon for something with added value provided by them, but they don't add value since the capability already exists in the phone without their help. Where I come from, that's called "ripoff." :mad:
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It's no longer 1994, but they don't want to pay for another data line. I no longer work there - my current place of employment thankfully has no bandwidth issues. We can actually surf the web...but my work machine is running W2k. Win some, loose some...

I have Tether for BlackBerry (commence laughing now at my non Droid ass...), so I get around that stupid tethering charge. And even on heavy months, I haven't heard squat. I pay $120 per month to them - I think they have enough of my money. It comes in handy when the WiFi goes down in my CompSci class, and I need the Internet.
 
MarcB said:
FM has problems too. My apartment is above a dentist office. When the office is open most of my FM stations are filled with static. After the office shuts down at night my FM reception is greatly improved.
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Are you suggesting that trying to get decent reception of FM stations where you live is like pulling teeth? ;D
 
>>above a dentist office

Ha! btw years ago the old WVCA Gloucester (Simon Geller) used to be above the Whale of a Wash
laundromat in Fish City...did that give them a cleaner signal?
 
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