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GREAT MOVE!! What's next for 100.5 FM? I think Triple A would be nice on that smaller signal.
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The simulcast may just be a temporary move until a new format is put in place on 94.5, although moving JOX to 94.5 would definitely help with covering Birmingham and areas north much better than the 100.5 signal does now. Also, moving JOX to 94.5 wouldn't compromise most of the Tuscaloosa coverage JOX currently has on 100.5.
Triple A would definitely be something good for Birmingham radio, but I wouldn't count on it. When was the last time you heard a AAA station in Birmingham?
If JOX does move to 94.5, Citadel might put oldies on 100.5. Citadel's been exploring oldies stations lately on some of their stations (WYAY in Atlanta, WJZW in Washington, and KPMZ in Dallas). Thre are probably more, but that's the ones I can think of off the top of my head.
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Don't forget Citadel just launched "Platinum" in Dallas with Ron Chapman consulting. In order to make that work as a syndicated format, they are going to need a few market clearances besides Dallas so they can build their story. Not to mention that it will be cheaper than having a staff in place.
alabamamic said:
Wasn't The X Triple A at one point or starting to turn into that during its 100.5 days?
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Has anyone heard JOX mention being on 94.5 today?
Tibbs2 said:
They haven't been referring to the station as "94.5 JOX". Listening to the WYSF/WJOX simulcast this morning (on the 94.5 frequency), they were using the ID for WJOX at 100.5, and a few mins later, there would be a separate ID for WYSF (I suppose just being aired over the 94.5 frequency), but then it goes back to the simulcast. No mention of a JOX and 94.5 correlation.
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jetfli said:
Of those choices, I gotta believe it's #2. WSPZ seems destined to serve two purposes; keeping ESPN & FSN Radio happy, and keeping Cox and Clear Channel out (of the format).
Do you think Citadel will ever move news/talker WAPI to FM? That seemed to be a can't miss move for 94.5 before moving 'JOX, but those are their sticks to worry about.
BTW, props for the heads up on 94.5.
Dr.Gonzo said:
Are you located in Tuscaloosa or outside the Tuscaloosa area? I don't understand why you wouldn't be able to receive WYSF in Tuscaloosa. Every time I've traveled to Tuscaloosa (downtown area), I've always been able to receive all the 100 kw Birmingham FM's there, including WYSF. Granted it's been on a car stereo, but seems as though you should be able to receive WYSF there with any type of decent radio. There must be somebody listening to WYSF in the Tuscaloosa area because WYSF has shown up in the ratings books there, at least during the last three periods. According to radio-locator, WYSF's 60 dBu coverage extends all the way to Tuscaloosa. If you're outside of Tuscaloosa, I might could see you not being able to receive WYSF, but in the city of Tuscaloosa itself that shouldn't pose a problem. Here's the coverage area for WYSF according to radio-locator:
WYSF coverage area
I don't see how the ratings could drop dramatically just because the new WJOX facilities at 94.5 won't cover Tuscaloosa as well as the current facilities do. Obviously, the entire group of Roll Tide fans don't just reside there in Tuscaloosa where the campus is located.
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Zach said:
Even though I'm not a fan of mainstream news/talk, I know WAPI or WERC 'deserved' to make the FM jump before WYDE ever did.
WAPI on 100.5 would seem to work, and you could park Braves baseball on either 1070 or 690.
Dr.Gonzo said:
I don't think you understand. Tuscaloosa has its own sports talk station in Clear Channel's WACT 1420 "The Tusk". It has two CTSN affiliates, WFFN 95.3 "The Bear" and Gospel WTSK 790 (both owned by Citadel). And as passtheword noted, WYSF 94.5 still carries a good signal over Tuscaloosa, even if it isn't city grade. Even if you couldn't pick FM 94.5 up, you still aren't losing much of anything.
Citadel's WJOX isn't aimed at Tuscaloosa listeners, it's aimed at Birmingham listeners who actually count toward Birmingham's Arbitron ratings. Instead of covering much of both with one station (100.5), they're choosing to cover ALL of the money audience with 94.5.
94.5 always came into Tuscaloosa strong as an ox every time I drive through there. But doesn't 94.1 in Tuscaloosa still carry Alabama football?
Dr.Gonzo said:
I said whenever I drive through Tuscaloosa, so obviously, I don't live there. I do get that car signal vs. home/office signal can be two different stories, but I just assumed that because the car signal is so strong, that 94.5 would be just as strong inside buildings. Maybe being such short-spaced with 94.1 has something to do with a weak signal 94.5 is putting out in T-town.
If you look at signal contour maps, 94.5 puts a 60 dBu signal over almost all of Tuscaloosa, but the city itself falls just outside the 64 dBu contour. 95% of all listening occurs within the 64 dBu contour. This is because most people start noticing signal issues on at least one of their commonly used receivers at that point. So, 94.5 isn't really viable in Tuscaloosa. However, Birmingham residents going there for a football game will have no trouble hearing it in their cars and will probably still leave their radios there.
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