KBIG HD 2 Off The Air

[jasonharper2013]

Today At 1pm KBIG HD 2 "Pride Radio" Went Off the Air And Is Still Off The Air As of 7pm

 

[K6JHU]

When an HD-2 or HD-3 goes off the air, I always send an e-mail or call to ask why. It is the only way to show that somebody is listening. And you might be surprised how fast it gets fixed.

 

[vsa]

If this was in a much larger market, they'd have enough staff around to notice when a station goes off the air.


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[socamex26]

Today At 1pm KBIG HD 2 "Pride Radio" Went Off the Air And Is Still Off The Air As of 7pm
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I'm actually trying to access the pride radio internet stream and it says the station is currently not working. I tried to access other Iheart radio stations online they are having streaming issues tonight.

 

[calguy]

If this was in a much larger market, they'd have enough staff around to notice when a station goes off the air.


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Um, excuse me. Much larger market? This is market number two and really in many ways parallel to market number one New York City. Problem is almost all HD2 and HD3 stations are automated. As such, there's no one running them and you sometimes have to let the station know they're off the air. HD is what FM was in the late 40's, 50's & 60's, an afterthought in a closet somewhere. Even in NYC they are not staffed like a "live" station. Hell, most primary stations have skeleton staffs now and they don't have the time to worry about an HD channel.

 

[vsa]

You say HD radio in Los Angeles is "an afterthought in a closet somewhere." You also say "most primary stations have skeleton staffs now".

Did you notice my emoticon with the rolling eyes?

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I was making the point that this is Los Angeles - for God's sake!

 

[romer979fm]

I think CC should put KUSS San Diego up on the KBIG HD-2 for a few days...
just to watch the fireworks from Saul. Just a thought (and a joke)

 

[calguy]

You say HD radio in Los Angeles is "an afterthought in a closet somewhere." You also say "most primary stations have skeleton staffs now".

Did you notice my emoticon with the rolling eyes?

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I was making the point that this is Los Angeles - for God's sake!

You're emoticon wasn't showing on my computer for some reason that I'll have to look into with my IT guy. Point taken. When major and I should add highly rated stations are reduced in staff to levels that make them hard to run this is what happens. Just not enough bodies to get it all done on the main station most days, so HD isn't even thought of most of the time. Sad that this is Los Angeles and I can only imagine what goes on in smaller markets.

 

[bossbill]

Hi Big City guys. I hope I'm not intruding. I own 4 stations in a small rural unrated market in Southwest Washington State, with a total staff of less than a dozen, including sales, and total annual sales of less than the wages of a major market morning team.

I am frequently amused with the things that happen in the major markets that we just don't allow here in the sticks. We go bananas if there's any interruption at any time on any of our stations.

What is wrong in the major markets, with backup equipment, that would allow dead air or other off air conditions? Did someone forget to buy a silence sensor? Is there nobody home?

Why is it that we get a phone call from a listener if we even run an expired spot, and major market stations don't even get phone calls when they're off the air?

Early this morning, after checking our stations for the daylight time change, and tuning around, I found a Seattle area station that apparently wasn't handling the daylight time change very well, with missing stopsets.

 

[AM FM listener]

Hi Big City guys. I hope I'm not intruding. I own 4 stations in a small rural unrated market in Southwest Washington State, with a total staff of less than a dozen, including sales, and total annual sales of less than the wages of a major market morning team.

I am frequently amused with the things that happen in the major markets that we just don't allow here in the sticks. We go bananas if there's any interruption at any time on any of our stations.

What is wrong in the major markets, with backup equipment, that would allow dead air or other off air conditions? Did someone forget to buy a silence sensor? Is there nobody home?

Why is it that we get a phone call from a listener if we even run an expired spot, and major market stations don't even get phone calls when they're off the air?

Early this morning, after checking our stations for the daylight time change, and tuning around, I found a Seattle area station that apparently wasn't handling the daylight time change very well, with missing stopsets.

Good post, BW; I especially liked your first two sentences. I guess the moral of your story is bigger is not better. I think it just comes down to good management or bad management, no matter the size of the business. I do not know much about SW WA but I did enjoy Central WA radio (Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Chelan) when I visited back in 2003.

 

[ajc_trw]

If this was in a much larger market, they'd have enough staff around to notice when a station goes off the air.


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Good point. I was the On-Air Operations Manager for Circle S in Wickenburg Arizona and my job was to monitor both the AM and FM 24/7 which I did for $5.50 an hour (though I was only paid when I ran the boards). :-X

It doesn't take much work to turn on a radio and listen to it once in a while (yea, I said 24/7, but seriously $5.50?)