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Gainesville Notes

MediaMan said:
...One wonders if the University will one day sell off the property and diplex with another AM giving up the 5KW at night made possible with the 4 towers directional patter and let the FM translator take care of what audience the station has.
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WRUF was originally on Radio Road on the UF campus. Sometime around 1948 it was moved to the Tower Road site which was quite rural at the time. Knowing that the land is quite valuable, they've been planning for the eventual sale for a couple of decades. The plan that I last heard was that they would simply move further out to a more rural setting. They figure that eventually they'll make money on the new site just like the one they're on now.

During the heyday of AM, WRUF made money. Lots of it. WGGG beat them because they had professional talent vs students, but the AM still made money. By the mid '80s, it was all over, though except for the sports.
 
Chances for two format changes! With WDVH-FM gone will they keep country on 980/94.1 and also keep Classic Hits on 100.9? I assume WDVH-FM is going religious given the new owners so MARC might change 106.9 but probably not given they aren't very adventurous. A smart move would be Magic (or the Buzz) to 100.9 with the stronger in-town signal. I guess we'll just have to stay tuned.
 
Taking WDVH non-commercial and out of competition by simulcasting The Joy FM... How many potential listeners will this add to Joy's audience?
 
I looked through the sales agreement and it says Marc will change the format of 106.9 prior to the closing and will not for five years have a CCM format on any of their stations. We'll have one format change at least!
 
I saw a "Sold" sign in front of the old WGGG building on Waldo Road. The tower has been taken down and a new cell tower put up behind the building, maybe on a different property.

Does anyone remember when WKTK moved out? I think it has been empty since.
 
I will be soon moving to Gainesville in the fall to attend the University of Florida so if anybody can give me a complete list of radio stations in the market (both AM and FM as well as HD), please give it to me. I wanna know.
 
itsRoly4266 said:
I will be soon moving to Gainesville in the fall to attend the University of Florida so if anybody can give me a complete list of radio stations in the market (both AM and FM as well as HD), please give it to me. I wanna know.
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Without the non-commercial stations, here is Gainesville-Ocala


WYFZ 91.3 Ocala
WTBH 91.5 Chiefland
WTYG 91.5 Sparr
WJLF 91.7 Gainesville
W221DX 92.1 Gainesville
WNDT 92.5 Alachua
WMFQ 92.9 Ocala
W227AV 93.3 Newberry
WOGK 93.7 Ocala
W231DH 94.1 Gainesville
W237EJ 95.3 Gainesville
WNDD 95.5 Silver Springs
W242CA 96.3 Ocala
W242CS 96.3 Gainesville
WSKY 97.3 Micanopy
W251CG 98.1 Gainesville
WKTK 98.5 Crystal River
W255CV 98.9 Gainesville
WXRA 99.3 Inglis
WGMW 99.5 La Crosse
WGMA 99.7 Silver Springs Shore
W261BA 100.1 Ocala
WHHZ 100.5 Newberry
WXJZ 100.9 Gainesville
WTMG 101.3 Williston
WDVH 101.7 Trenton
WXUS 102.3 Dunnellon
W274BT 102.7 Williston
WRGO 102.7 Cedar Key
WRUF 103.7 Gainesville
WYKE 104.3 Inglis
WYGC 104.9 High Springs
WYKS 105.3 Gainesville
WPLL 106.9 Cross City
W296CW 107.1 Ocala
WNDN 107.9 Chiefland
WRZN 720 Hernando
WRUF 850 Gainesville
WMOP 900 Ocala
WLQH 940 Chiefland
WDVH 980 Gainesville
WGGG 1230 Gainesville
WZCC 1240 Cross City
WOCA 1370 Ocala
WAJD 1390 Gainesville
WTMN 1430 Gainesville
 
DavidEduardo said:


Without the non-commercial stations, here is Gainesville-Ocala


WYFZ 91.3 Ocala
WTBH 91.5 Chiefland
WTYG 91.5 Sparr
WJLF 91.7 Gainesville
W221DX 92.1 Gainesville
WNDT 92.5 Alachua
WMFQ 92.9 Ocala
W227AV 93.3 Newberry
WOGK 93.7 Ocala
W231DH 94.1 Gainesville
W237EJ 95.3 Gainesville
WNDD 95.5 Silver Springs
W242CA 96.3 Ocala
W242CS 96.3 Gainesville
WSKY 97.3 Micanopy
W251CG 98.1 Gainesville
WKTK 98.5 Crystal River
W255CV 98.9 Gainesville
WXRA 99.3 Inglis
WGMW 99.5 La Crosse
WGMA 99.7 Silver Springs Shore
W261BA 100.1 Ocala
WHHZ 100.5 Newberry
WXJZ 100.9 Gainesville
WTMG 101.3 Williston
WDVH 101.7 Trenton
WXUS 102.3 Dunnellon
W274BT 102.7 Williston
WRGO 102.7 Cedar Key
WRUF 103.7 Gainesville
WYKE 104.3 Inglis
WYGC 104.9 High Springs
WYKS 105.3 Gainesville
WPLL 106.9 Cross City
W296CW 107.1 Ocala
WNDN 107.9 Chiefland
WRZN 720 Hernando
WRUF 850 Gainesville
WMOP 900 Ocala
WLQH 940 Chiefland
WDVH 980 Gainesville
WGGG 1230 Gainesville
WZCC 1240 Cross City
WOCA 1370 Ocala
WAJD 1390 Gainesville
WTMN 1430 Gainesville
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I know I didn't say this earlier but listing the formats could've been helpful. Also what are the non-commercial ones?
 
itsRoly4266 said:
I know I didn't say this earlier but listing the formats could've been helpful. Also what are the non-commercial ones?
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You might go to www.radio-locator.com and search by market. That will give you a list of stations, and clicking on each will give you the format, although that site is known not to be totally up to date on formats. But it will give you a good idea.
 
The FCC has approved the sale of WXJZ (100.9) and WDVH-FM. Countdown to definite format change on 106.9 and probably on 100.9 and maybe on 94.1/980. 94.1 really sounds good technically so wonder if something other than country might be a better fit in Gainesville since they are losing the WDVH-FM simulcast.
 
Jeff2 said:
The FCC has approved the sale of WXJZ (100.9) and WDVH-FM. Countdown to definite format change on 106.9 and probably on 100.9 and maybe on 94.1/980. 94.1 really sounds good technically so wonder if something other than country might be a better fit in Gainesville since they are losing the WDVH-FM simulcast.
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I hope its other than country or classic hits. Since I'll be moving to Gainesville in less than thirty days, I hope they switch to something else. Maybe have a Dance Top 40 format? Gainesville had one and it makes perfect sense since its a college town and I'll end up going to that college (University of Florida).
 
itsRoly4266 said:
I hope its other than country or classic hits. Since I'll be moving to Gainesville in less than thirty days, I hope they switch to something else. Maybe have a Dance Top 40 format? Gainesville had one and it makes perfect sense since its a college town and I'll end up going to that college (University of Florida).
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While a dance format such as the Party has good ratings, it doesn't have the advertisers because none of the local businesses wants to attract UF students. The reason commonly given is "They don't buy local. They buy their cars, etc., in their home town" probably because "mom and dad" are financing such purchases and just do business locally in their own home town/state. I. E., Persons 12 - 24 just isn't a big sellable demo.
 
DavidEduardo said:


Without the non-commercial stations, here is Gainesville-Ocala
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WYFZ 91.3 Ocala Conservative Bible Teaching/Insirational Hymms
WTBH 91.5 Chiefland Conservative Bible Teaching
WTYG 91.5 Sparr Conservative Bible Teaching
WJLF 91.7 Gainesville CCM The Joy FM
W221DX 92.1 Gainesville Fox Sports (Rebroadcast WGGG-AM)
WNDT 92.5 Alachua Classic Rock Wind FM
WMFQ 92.9 Ocala CHR
W227AV 93.3 Newberry Classic Hits (Rebroadcast WLQH-AM 940 Chiefland)
WOGK 93.7 Ocala Modener Country K Country 93.7 FM
W231DH 94.1 Gainesville Classic Country (Rebroadcast WDVH-AM 980)
W237EJ 95.3 Gainesville ESPEN Sports? (Rebroadcast WRUF-AM 850)
WNDD 95.5 Silver Springs Classic Rock Wind FM
W242CA 96.3 Ocala News Talk The Source (Rebroadcast WOCA-AM 1370)
W242CS 96.3 Gainesville Christian Teaching and Talk The Shepherd (Rebroadcast WTMN-AM 1430)
WSKY 97.3 Micanopy News-Talk The Sky 97.3 FM
W251CG 98.1 Gainesville ESPN Sports (Rebroadcast WRUF-AM 850)
WKTK 98.5 Crystal River Adult Contemporary 985. KTK Koast To Koast
W255CV 98.9 Gainesville Smooth Jazz (Rebroadcast WAJD-AM 1390)
WXRA 99.3 Inglis Christian Rock Air !
WGMW 99.5 La Crosse Soft Adult Contemporary Gold 99 FM
WGMA 99.7 Silver Springs Shores Soft Adult Contemporary Gold 99 FM
W261BA 100.1 Ocala Fox Sports (Rebroadcast WMOP-AM 900)
WHHZ 100.5 Newberry Alternative/Modern Rock The Buzz
WXJZ 100.9 Gainesville Classic Hits Wow 100.9
WTMG 101.3 Williston Urban/Hip Hop/Rhythmic CHR Magic 101.3
WDVH 101.7 Trenton Classic Country Hank FM soon to be Joy FM CCM
WXUS 102.3 Dunnellon Country and Rock U. S. 102.3 The Crossroads of Country and Rock
W274BT 102.7 Williston NPR Public Radio (Rebroadcast WUFT-FM 89.1 HD 2)
WRGO 102.7 Cedar Key Classic Hits Fun 102.7
WRUF 103.7 Gainesville Country Country 103.7 The Gator
WYKE 104.3 Inglis CBS Sports Key Sports
WYGC 104.9 High Springs Talk 104.9 The Talk of Gainesville
WYKS 105.3 Gainesville CHR 105.3 Kiss FM
WPLL 106.9 Cross City CCM The Pulse
W296CW 107.1 Ocala Conservative Bible Teaching (Rebroadcast WTYG-FM 91.5 Sparr)
WNDN 107.9 Chiefland Classic Rock Wind FM
WRZN 720 Hernando Christain Teaching and Talk The Shepherd
WRUF 850 Gainesville ESPN Sports
WMOP 900 Ocala Fox Sports
WLQH 940 Chiefland Classic Hits
WDVH 980 Gainesville Classic Country
WGGG 1230 Gainesville Fox SPorts
WZCC 1240 Cross City Class Hits (Simulcast with WLQH-AM 940)
WOCA 1370 Ocala News Talk The Source
WAJD 1390 Gainesville Smooth Jazz
WTMN 1430 Gainesville Christian Teaching and Talk The Shepherd
 
This an update to the format listing (these things are ever changing.

95.3 rebroadcasts WUFT HD-3 (Top 40)

102.7 rebroadcasts WUFT HD-2 (Classical)

94.1/101.7/980 are "I Am Country" 80/90's country 101.7 has been sold and will eventually rebroadcast Joy-FM (91.7)

106.9 is supposed to change formats prior to sale closing of 101.7

100.9 is being sold-- changing formats?
 
A few stations that I missed and didn't catch until after I hit save are as follows:

WHIJ 88.1 Ocala CCM The Joy FM
WYFB 90.5 Gainesville Conservative Bible Teaching/Inspirational Hymms
WYFZ 91.3 Ocala Conservative Bible Teaching/Insirational Hymms
WTBH 91.5 Chiefland Conservative Bible Teaching
WTYG 91.5 Sparr Conservative Bible Teaching
WJLF 91.7 Gainesville CCM The Joy FM
W221DX 92.1 Gainesville Fox Sports (Rebroadcast WGGG-AM)
WNDT 92.5 Alachua Classic Rock Wind FM
WMFQ 92.9 Ocala CHR
W227AV 93.3 Newberry Classic Hits (Rebroadcast WLQH-AM 940 Chiefland)
WOGK 93.7 Ocala Modener Country K Country 93.7 FM
W231DH 94.1 Gainesville Classic Country (Rebroadcast WDVH-AM 980)
W237EJ 95.3 Gainesville ESPEN Sports? (Rebroadcast WRUF-AM 850)
WNDD 95.5 Silver Springs Classic Rock Wind FM
W242CA 96.3 Ocala News Talk The Source (Rebroadcast WOCA-AM 1370)
W242CS 96.3 Gainesville Christian Teaching and Talk The Shepherd (Rebroadcast WTMN-AM 1430)
WSKY 97.3 Micanopy News-Talk The Sky 97.3 FM
W251CG 98.1 Gainesville ESPN Sports (Rebroadcast WRUF-AM 850)
WKTK 98.5 Crystal River Adult Contemporary 985. KTK Koast To Koast
W255CV 98.9 Gainesville Smooth Jazz (Rebroadcast WAJD-AM 1390)
WXRA 99.3 Inglis Christian Rock Air !
WGMW 99.5 La Crosse Soft Adult Contemporary Gold 99 FM
WGMA 99.7 Silver Springs Shores Soft Adult Contemporary Gold 99 FM
W261BA 100.1 Ocala Fox Sports (Rebroadcast WMOP-AM 900)
WHHZ 100.5 Newberry Alternative/Modern Rock The Buzz
WXJZ 100.9 Gainesville Classic Hits Wow 100.9
WTMG 101.3 Williston Urban/Hip Hop/Rhythmic CHR Magic 101.3
WDVH 101.7 Trenton Classic Country Hank FM soon to be Joy FM CCM
WXUS 102.3 Dunnellon Country and Rock U. S. 102.3 The Crossroads of Country and Rock
W274BT 102.7 Williston NPR Public Radio (Rebroadcast WUFT-FM 89.1 HD 2)
WRGO 102.7 Cedar Key Classic Hits Fun 102.7
WGVR-LP 103.3 Gainesville Classic 80s Sunny 103.3
WRUF 103.7 Gainesville Country Country 103.7 The Gator
WYKE 104.3 Inglis CBS Sports Key Sports
WITG LP 104.7 Ocala Classic Hits
WYGC 104.9 High Springs Talk 104.9 The Talk of Gainesville
WYKS 105.3 Gainesville CHR 105.3 Kiss FM
WPLL 106.9 Cross City CCM The Pulse
W296CW 107.1 Ocala Conservative Bible Teaching (Rebroadcast WTYG-FM 91.5 Sparr)
WNDN 107.9 Chiefland Classic Rock Wind FM
WRZN 720 Hernando Christain Teaching and Talk The Shepherd
WRUF 850 Gainesville ESPN Sports
WMOP 900 Ocala Fox Sports
WLQH 940 Chiefland Classic Hits
WDVH 980 Gainesville Classic Country
WGGG 1230 Gainesville Fox SPorts
WZCC 1240 Cross City Class Hits (Simulcast with WLQH-AM 940)
WOCA 1370 Ocala News Talk The Source
WAJD 1390 Gainesville Smooth Jazz
WTMN 1430 Gainesville Christian Teaching and Talk The Shepherd
 
Jeff2 said:
This an update to the format listing (these things are ever changing.

95.3 rebroadcasts WUFT HD-3 (Top 40)

102.7 rebroadcasts WUFT HD-2 (Classical)

94.1/101.7/980 are "I Am Country" 80/90's country 101.7 has been sold and will eventually rebroadcast Joy-FM (91.7)

106.9 is supposed to change formats prior to sale closing of 101.7

100.9 is being sold-- changing formats?
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I was told that Wow 100.9 will remain classic hits. And, apparently Marc Radio and Radio Training Network have a non-compete agreement whereas Marc Radio will not place CCM on any of its stations for a period of five years, leaving Joy FM and EMF's 88.3/88.7 as the markets only CCM outlets.
 
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