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IMUS QUESTION
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Even if A Philadelphia Area Station does not pick up Mr. Imus, you will be able to hear him fine on 77 WABC Radio from New York. When I lived in Lower Southampton (Bucks County) I listened to Imus and Howard Stern on 66 wNbc. When they became WFAN, I still listened to Imus. You should have no problem picking up WABC. ;D
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Even in Delaware, I listened to Imus on WFAN. WABC still has a great signal down here. No Phillie affiliate? Not a problem!
No, 'Mr. I. Bock Hash' has yet to stake a claim on the 770 frequency, at least in the Phila-South Jersey-Delaware area. I was listening to 770 in the car this am, in fact. It definitely comes in better to the east of Norristown, thanks to ground conductivity being lousy farther west.
It is WCBS that gets clobbered by Mr. Hash's representative on the 860 frequency.
About Imus, my understanding is that syndication of his show will not occur until sometime early next year. So, if you're expecting to hear the I-Man's snoozefest on December 3rd, it will have to be on WABC.
It is WCBS that gets clobbered by Mr. Hash's representative on the 860 frequency.
About Imus, my understanding is that syndication of his show will not occur until sometime early next year. So, if you're expecting to hear the I-Man's snoozefest on December 3rd, it will have to be on WABC.
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Is it possible for 860 to pick him up again?
Gentlemen-- Even I, a former radio geek, have significant trouble getting a listenable WABC signal in the heart of the Philadelphia market. Obviously no non-radio person would even attempt it. Throw on that IBOC hash and it's all over.
Clearing Imus in Philadelphia would be necessary for ABC Radio not so locals here can hear the "I" Man more clearly, but because the syndicator cannot nationally sell the show as being heard in this major market based on the fact that a very few select folks can listen thru static to New York.
I can't think of a Philadelphia station that would even consider picking up the show, outside of 860 (which of course could only run the show part-time being a daytimer). I'm not sure what the Beasley's deal with TRN is for Mancow, or if the station could even get out of that. I have no idea what Mancow's numbers are like; I'd imagine they're non-existent here. Then again so were Don Imus's. And don't blame the facility. Imus was carried, in its entirety, on alleged 50,000-watt WPHT for what, eight years? Few if anyone listened.
Philadelphia isn't an Imus friendly market. Boston and Providence are a different story. But here, no one cared. Now that he's a household name, he'll get some mileage for the first few weeks. That is, if a station chooses to pick him up.
Can anyone else think of a station here that would REALISTICALLY consider running Don Imus? I can't. Unless Citadel were willing to pay cash for clearances. Then maybe that supposed "King of Prussia" station, along with other brokered operations could be in the running if the price were right.
Clearing Imus in Philadelphia would be necessary for ABC Radio not so locals here can hear the "I" Man more clearly, but because the syndicator cannot nationally sell the show as being heard in this major market based on the fact that a very few select folks can listen thru static to New York.
I can't think of a Philadelphia station that would even consider picking up the show, outside of 860 (which of course could only run the show part-time being a daytimer). I'm not sure what the Beasley's deal with TRN is for Mancow, or if the station could even get out of that. I have no idea what Mancow's numbers are like; I'd imagine they're non-existent here. Then again so were Don Imus's. And don't blame the facility. Imus was carried, in its entirety, on alleged 50,000-watt WPHT for what, eight years? Few if anyone listened.
Philadelphia isn't an Imus friendly market. Boston and Providence are a different story. But here, no one cared. Now that he's a household name, he'll get some mileage for the first few weeks. That is, if a station chooses to pick him up.
Can anyone else think of a station here that would REALISTICALLY consider running Don Imus? I can't. Unless Citadel were willing to pay cash for clearances. Then maybe that supposed "King of Prussia" station, along with other brokered operations could be in the running if the price were right.
George Brusstar said:
Who's throwing IBOC hash over WABC in your area? Honestly, I am curious as to which station is doing that because there is no sign of it to the west and northwest of the city. No one in this area between 750 and 790 is even close to being strong enough to induce the Soviet-style IBOC jamming over 770. WJR 760 Detroit was doing it at night, but Citadel (who also owns WJR) quickly put an end to that audio version of mutually assured destruction.
From the western suburbs, WABC is hash-free all day - but it's signal isn't very strong. It is prone to electrical interference from power lines and other sources, just as any relatively weak MW signal would be. I've chalked that up to a combination of distance and the poor ground conductivity that seems to be endemic to the area west of Philly. Yes, I agree that they would garner few - if any - listeners for Imus from here. They're just too weak.
However, I have listened to WABC over in Bucks County and across the river in NJ (during the day) and noticed a much better signal over there - perhaps even strong enough to suit the average listener.
Clearly, Imus' syndicator would be looking to add his show to a station here. 860 was mentioned earlier and I suggested in another thread that a format change to 950 (to N/T) could be a winner. At the minimum, Imus at 950 would not be a bad deal for Greater Media.
George,
Putting the I-Man on WFYL does have merit. But he runs into the same problem there that he had while on 860. Both are daytimers, and have little or nothing in the way of pre-sunrise/post-sunset authority. WWDB has to protect CJBC in Toronto; its 50 kW into a 5/9 wavelength high tower at 860(it diplexes from CHWO-740's tower)puts almost a city grade signal over Philly at night. WFYL has to protect WHAM in Rochester, another blowtorch. Imus would be better off on 950.
Putting the I-Man on WFYL does have merit. But he runs into the same problem there that he had while on 860. Both are daytimers, and have little or nothing in the way of pre-sunrise/post-sunset authority. WWDB has to protect CJBC in Toronto; its 50 kW into a 5/9 wavelength high tower at 860(it diplexes from CHWO-740's tower)puts almost a city grade signal over Philly at night. WFYL has to protect WHAM in Rochester, another blowtorch. Imus would be better off on 950.
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Imus would be a good choice for WPEN mornings. It would much the same as his stay at WFAN "Imus in the Morning, sports all day".
It would not work at 990. Parent Salem is committed to their syndicated morning show and need the Philadelphia outlet. And the I-Man's brand of humor just would not fit.
As to hash noise on WABC, where from? I sure don't hear any.
It would not work at 990. Parent Salem is committed to their syndicated morning show and need the Philadelphia outlet. And the I-Man's brand of humor just would not fit.
As to hash noise on WABC, where from? I sure don't hear any.
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