Oh they KNOW its been denied (unless they have a stupid lawyer!)..if they are operating with higher power, they will get caught and cited/fined..
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Oh they KNOW its been denied (unless they have a stupid lawyer!)..if they are operating with higher power, they will get caught and cited/fined..
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purpledevil
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Yeah, don't kid yourself Anonymouse. It's not a matter of not knowing, but a matter of knowing better. If I could open everyone's eyes who don't know who is actually running the show around there, I would. It certainly would explain a lot to the Houston radio geek community.
I'll just say this, it isn't the first time this individual has butted heads with the Commission, or tried to sneak a station into Houston. I'll leave it at that, there's research that be done to further connect the dots for you, if you desire more information on it. Might even answer a question or two for you with respect to your own KQQB. Just a thought.
If it's operating with higher power than what was allocated to the translator, I haven't heard it, and I'm inside the 610 Loop working this week. Just checked 106-1, and it's a rather weak KIOC trying to make its daily visit to Houston. Nothing else heard. I really doubt they are overpowered, but it's possible I guess.
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93QClassic.com
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Ye ol' Purple Devil You!
I'm still getting it strong and clear here in Meyerland (610 near S Braeswood), albeit not in stereo, excessive bass, noticeably louder than other stations. Perhaps they]re over-modulating to get more range??? My antenna is a three foot piece of #22 phone wire, connected to the back of an old Pioneer stereo I bought at a garage sale for $5. Comes in clear now, whereas before it had a little bit of static. When I tuned in at 2 p.m., they had a commercial running for some fitness place (yes, still running advertisements on a non-comm educational license!) I rushed to get my phone out to record, but by the time it was going they were discussing sports then the top of hour ID -- if you can call it that. See video... http://youtu.be/fwGIiYs3oOY
And... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCi_BZRB0j4
After recording the second video, which has an advertisement for Performance Pilates, I placed a phone call to the number given in the advertisement and talked to the owner of the business. She confirmed they are a for profit business paying for advertising on 106.1...
About half way in the second video the station has its own advertising, saying KBreeze will broadcast your personal or business message for a reasonable price and to contact their sales department.
Again, I ask how is this possible on a translator station where the licensee (a church) has not paid any FCC filing fees, but rather checks the box for a noncommercial educational exemption?
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purpledevil
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Interesting. I'm at the North Loop and the NW Fwy., basically across from NW Mall, and nary a trace of K291CE here. Running directional, perhaps?
Yep, Joe. Same ol' Purpledevil. It's kind of nice when people within the industry see the way you conduct yourself on the public forum and feel you are trustworthy enough to message you in private, point you in the right direction, and enable you to learn and understand the medium, and answer most of your own inquiries, as opposed to just sitting around and just speculating on them. I've been fortunate enough to have developed several lasting friendships on these forums that I cherish tremendously and would do absolutely nothing to intentionally tarnish them.
Weren't you hot on the translator's heels just recently? I seem to recall you saying that when these various operators, such as K291CE's steward, stepped out of line and began to work outside of the legal parameters set for the allocation, you were taking the lead on exposing and reporting them to the Commission. I mean, that's what you said, Joe. What's this sudden "none of my concern" all about?
Yep, Joe. Same ol' Purpledevil. It's kind of nice when people within the industry see the way you conduct yourself on the public forum and feel you are trustworthy enough to message you in private, point you in the right direction, and enable you to learn and understand the medium, and answer most of your own inquiries, as opposed to just sitting around and just speculating on them. I've been fortunate enough to have developed several lasting friendships on these forums that I cherish tremendously and would do absolutely nothing to intentionally tarnish them.
Weren't you hot on the translator's heels just recently? I seem to recall you saying that when these various operators, such as K291CE's steward, stepped out of line and began to work outside of the legal parameters set for the allocation, you were taking the lead on exposing and reporting them to the Commission. I mean, that's what you said, Joe. What's this sudden "none of my concern" all about?
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93QClassic.com
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Purple, I'm gonna PM you later. For the sake of others following this thread, a word of explanation. Because of the health problems I'm dealing with, some days I feel somewhat okay and I want to get out in the world and fight to help the needy and right every wrong I see... and then on other days I am in so much pain that radio and all the corruption I've found just aren't relevant. So yes, I pointed out K291ce wrong doings, then decided it was none of my concern, and now I'm again commenting on the subject. I'm just pointing out things for sake of commentary; I'm not calling Steve Lee and lodging complaints anymore. He's a good man and a hard working man, but he's swamped. My nitpicking complaints just add to his work load, and he doesn't deserve that.
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Anonymouse
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Not sure what that station has to do with it, the one I was thinking of was K272EK. They might as well just change the license to an LPFM the way it's been operating. LOL
You can check out some of what I know regarding stuff that goes on here, by visiting the San Antonio board, if you all would like to look.
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I would usually be the first to welcome a new station playing oldies or semi-oldies. I am sure other people feel the same way about Katy sports. But what is needed is a LEGAL station, one that isn't on the verge of getting shut down by the FCC all the time. This effort by the Fort Bend School district had so many convolutions and blatant violations I am surprised that it took the FCC this long to act. Unless they were counting on the general disregard for the law shown by the current administration to extend to broadcasting as well - otherwise I can't understand what they were thinking! If an individual had pulled this stunt, "Uncle Charlie" would have shown up with a van and a couple of squad cars, confiscated equipment, and slapped a $10,000 fine on the operator. I guess school districts get a bit of a break, but this was going to get shut down - it was doomed from the moment it signed on the air.
Another aspect that was particularly disturbing was the billing of the station as being family safe - then they had songs with profanity. Obviously Ft. Bend ISD has a very different definition of "safe for the family" than KSBJ does.
Another aspect that was particularly disturbing was the billing of the station as being family safe - then they had songs with profanity. Obviously Ft. Bend ISD has a very different definition of "safe for the family" than KSBJ does.
It's been down for several days. 97.1 HD2 was down last weekend. It's back up as of yesterday
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Anonymouse
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I'm sorry but this barely makes sense at all.
If you don't want to send any more complaints to the agent, okay. But very recently you exposed Roy Henderson and now 106.1's operators. Right after you apologized to Roy and said on these forums you were done exposing other operators for their wrongdoings, you turn right around in this thread and expose some more of 106.1 for their not following rules again.
You can't switch stories like that and expect us to take you too seriously. I'm sorry if this bothers you, and I know those health problems must be pretty annoying to deal with.
Yes, some illegal activity exists in my city, and (I'll be honest with you) I'm a little undecided on what to do about it right now. I could make as much noise as I can, but that's hardly the best solution.
I could also just sit back and watch but I'm apparently another watcher among many if I do that, so...
I guess it all depends on how you want to take it up, as a person.
The point is, though, that once you've publically made your decision you've made your decision. No point changing it (especially publically and then trying to justify it) like you're now doing, man. I'm only trying to help you out by posting this because, in my opinion, it has to be said by somebody...
Good luck, 93Q Classic.
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Anonymouse
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While I'm at it, all legal issues aside, I just tuned into the KBreeze Stream located at http://108.163.197.114:8115/. It does not sound like an oldies station, right now. I'm hearing what sounds like a younger-skewing alternative music format, but the ID messages are still there. I guess it's up to the person currently doing the programming what they play. Very interesting and somewhat neat variety station. I like this concept!
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purpledevil
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I've got a strong signal from K291CE this morning, same location as yesterday, so either it's being enhanced due to weather, or someone really is fiddling with the output. My assumption is the weather, KMKS is blasting in on 102-5 too.
The mix sounds more like the old K-Hits that 107-5 ran before it morphed into The Eagle. You're right, it's overmodulated bad, very heavy on the bass, making the signal sound like it has bad static, but the seek stops on it without problem.
As for the sidebar conversation, let me be the first one to give you a hand, Kev. Here's the problem I have with the whole deal. You've been caught in a lie, Joe. I know it, sure appears that the Anonymouse knows it, and let's just be honest here on this subject, for once. Joe, you shot your own self in the foot.
Remember when you posted the video of you walking up to the KROY trailer door? I do. The man in that video is in his 60s, just like the man typing this to you is a teenager. Btw, I'm 48. Pretty much, same as you. Now, let's overlook the video for a moment. On your personal profile on this website, you listed your age, Joe. I think you forgot about that too.
I don't care about your past, you served your time and paid your debt. That's not at all what this is about. The problem is, Joe, you lied and got caught. So, anything else you may decide to contribute here is going to be scrutinized and put under a microscope, because...well, you've been caught in a lie. I can only imagine what Roy actually told you, but it obviously curled up your short hairs.
Any credibility you may have had (with me) flew out the window when you said you weren't who you actually are. I can assure you, I'm not the only one here that feels that way. I certainly can't make you leave Joe, nor would I ever request another member's banishment, but I really think you should consider taking your leave from here, until you can get it together.
I'm truly praying for you, Joe. Every single night. Whatever demons you have in control of you, I rebuke them and pray that the strength to overcome their grasp is given to you. God be with you, Joe. May he take control of your life and guide you in everything you do. The time is short, Joe. It's time to get right, because I don't want to see you get left behind. God's eternal blessings and favor to you, brother.
To everyone else, sorry for derailing us on the original subject material, but the need for witness superseded anything remotely related to the topic at hand. Joe is lost, and is need of prayer. If you do, please add him to yours tonight. He has a hard fight ahead of him, and needs uplifting more than anything else right now.
The mix sounds more like the old K-Hits that 107-5 ran before it morphed into The Eagle. You're right, it's overmodulated bad, very heavy on the bass, making the signal sound like it has bad static, but the seek stops on it without problem.
As for the sidebar conversation, let me be the first one to give you a hand, Kev. Here's the problem I have with the whole deal. You've been caught in a lie, Joe. I know it, sure appears that the Anonymouse knows it, and let's just be honest here on this subject, for once. Joe, you shot your own self in the foot.
Remember when you posted the video of you walking up to the KROY trailer door? I do. The man in that video is in his 60s, just like the man typing this to you is a teenager. Btw, I'm 48. Pretty much, same as you. Now, let's overlook the video for a moment. On your personal profile on this website, you listed your age, Joe. I think you forgot about that too.
I don't care about your past, you served your time and paid your debt. That's not at all what this is about. The problem is, Joe, you lied and got caught. So, anything else you may decide to contribute here is going to be scrutinized and put under a microscope, because...well, you've been caught in a lie. I can only imagine what Roy actually told you, but it obviously curled up your short hairs.
Any credibility you may have had (with me) flew out the window when you said you weren't who you actually are. I can assure you, I'm not the only one here that feels that way. I certainly can't make you leave Joe, nor would I ever request another member's banishment, but I really think you should consider taking your leave from here, until you can get it together.
I'm truly praying for you, Joe. Every single night. Whatever demons you have in control of you, I rebuke them and pray that the strength to overcome their grasp is given to you. God be with you, Joe. May he take control of your life and guide you in everything you do. The time is short, Joe. It's time to get right, because I don't want to see you get left behind. God's eternal blessings and favor to you, brother.
To everyone else, sorry for derailing us on the original subject material, but the need for witness superseded anything remotely related to the topic at hand. Joe is lost, and is need of prayer. If you do, please add him to yours tonight. He has a hard fight ahead of him, and needs uplifting more than anything else right now.
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Anonymouse
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From RadioInsight:
"The Raftt Corporation’s pending acquisition of 106.1 K291CE Rosenberg, TX modifies its application yet again to operate with 90 watts at 463 meters after its previous application was dismissed. From its new location it will rebroadcast Univision’s 102.9 KLTN-HD3."
"The Raftt Corporation’s pending acquisition of 106.1 K291CE Rosenberg, TX modifies its application yet again to operate with 90 watts at 463 meters after its previous application was dismissed. From its new location it will rebroadcast Univision’s 102.9 KLTN-HD3."
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purpledevil
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Pfft....hahahahaha...
Where's David Eduardo, they've got Univision involved now. Funny thing happened with this latest app, they forgot to include Rosenberg in their coverage area and wasn't that the whole argument behind the proposal for leaving Simonton, IN THE FIRST PLACE??
You know...this would be downright comical, if there weren't experienced professionals involved.
Where's David Eduardo, they've got Univision involved now. Funny thing happened with this latest app, they forgot to include Rosenberg in their coverage area and wasn't that the whole argument behind the proposal for leaving Simonton, IN THE FIRST PLACE??
You know...this would be downright comical, if there weren't experienced professionals involved.
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93QClassic.com
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Interesting phone call this evening from a church in Dallas. My complaints and opposition to their sale of K291ce is forcing the church, which is poor and has very little money, to have to pay an attorney $300 an hour to respond to an FCC violation notice http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-329537A1.html I was told the church, even though it is the licensee, has no involvement with the operations down here -- that Raftt handles everything. They told me Raftt is working on getting things together to make it legal where an HD3 channel will be leased for original programming, then repeated on the 106.1 translator. And they asked me to withdraw my opposition... I'm going to do it. This is none of my business and I don't care what they do...
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Anonymouse
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Purple I agree with you. LOL I don't think they will ever retransmit Univision's HD3 let alone any other as long as RAFTT has control. Sigh. Haha
As for 93Q... See what you've done? ...
As for 93Q... See what you've done? ...
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purpledevil
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Call me coldhearted, (you're coldhearted purpledevil!) but cry me a river! They can't afford a $300/hr lawyer, but they can afford to purchase the translator, move it, and then turn around and sell it to RAFTT, yet they have no money?? As for the claim they have "no involvement" with the translator, then why is their name on the license? That makes THEM responsible for what's going out over their signal. If they couldn't have afforded the translator, and everything that goes with the daily operations of it, then they had no business purchasing it in the first place.
"We've got a crude saying down here in Texas"...yes we do, and it certainly applies here.
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"We've got a crude saying down here in Texas"...yes we do, and it certainly applies here.
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K291ce starting to get things right. They finally corrected their coordinates so the tower they are broadcasting from is now the tower of license. http://licensing.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/Auth_Files/1650205.pdf The FCC document shows they are now a translator of 102.9 KLTN direct off air. I'm still getting K-Breeze on 106.1, not KLTN. K-Breeze might be originating on an HD subchannel but I don't have an HD radio to check?
I don't live in Houston, but I checked the online HD Radio guide, and it doesn't show an HD3 for KLTN. I don't know, however, if it's just that the guide doesn't show KLTN HD3 or if it doesn't have an HD3. The guide does, however, show KLTN as having HD.
TuneIn shows The Breeze as being on KGLK HD3. The HD Radio guide shows that frequency is still airing NOAA Weather Radio.
TuneIn shows The Breeze as being on KGLK HD3. The HD Radio guide shows that frequency is still airing NOAA Weather Radio.
At a 9:55pm check: No HD3 on KLTN. Usual Tejano on the HD2.
At the same check KGLK still had NOAA Weather Radio on its HD3. Rather distorted audio however--sounds like bad reception on an off-air pickup of KGG68. Tropo is kicking up tonight, so probable interference from other NOAA transmitters on 162.40 MHz.
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