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KFOX at 102.1
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1069_KIFR said:From South San Francisco to Millbrae, I am surprised the reception is not up to par. It comes in and out as staticy and distance.
I'm surprised nobody brought this up before. At least in my experience, the clarity of the reception on 102.1 has never been great. One of the frustrations of listening to soft classical pieces on the station (I believe the high-brow term is "pianissimo") is that the static was often the loudest thing you could hear.
If anything, loud classic rock music should have less of a problem. But even with dual signals, K-Fox will not be the most listenable classic rock station in the Bay Area. So predictions of 103.7-The Band's imminent demise due to competition from KFOG and KFOX may be premature.
Reception of 102.1 in that area has ALWAYS been bad. It is the same issue with KFRC 106.9. Both of the transmitters are located on Mt. Beacon. SF shadows the signal on that part of the Peninsula. The same type of issue exists for folks in the shadow of anything on Sutro Tower. Ever try to get Sutro Radio or Television anywhere just immediately south of San Bruno Mt or on the coastal areas of San Mateo county ?
--bh
--bh
whonigs said:Reception of 102.1 in that area has ALWAYS been bad. It is the same issue with KFRC 106.9. Both of the transmitters are located on Mt. Beacon. SF shadows the signal on that part of the Peninsula. The same type of issue exists for folks in the shadow of anything on Sutro Tower. Ever try to get Sutro Radio or Television anywhere just immediately south of San Bruno Mt or on the coastal areas of San Mateo county ?
--bh
I live in San Francisco. At my house, and driving in my car in the city, the 106.9 signal is clearer and less staticky than 102.1.
The sound quality of 98.5 is far better than 102.1 even in areas where both signals are strong.
Which brings up the question - why would a company take a station that is number 7 in the ratings and change it to a format that is buried down the list.
Too many rock stations competing for the same audience.
This will not end well.
Which brings up the question - why would a company take a station that is number 7 in the ratings and change it to a format that is buried down the list.
Too many rock stations competing for the same audience.
This will not end well.
I live in San Francisco. At my house, and driving in my car in the city, the 106.9 signal is clearer and less staticky than 102.1.
That's the difference between 80 Kw (106.9) and 33 kw (102.1).
I live in Millbrae and can't get either signal clearly in my car!
Mike
Mike
RadioFanSF said:The sound quality of 98.5 is far better than 102.1 even in areas where both signals are strong.
Which brings up the question - why would a company take a station that is number 7 in the ratings and change it to a format that is buried down the list.
Too many rock stations competing for the same audience.
This will not end well.
It's all about national revenue; getting additional average rating points with two signals (just ask KFOG and KCBS) mean millions more in national revenue.
KDFC has a booster out here in Concord, the booster also has HD, so it comes in great with HD out here
What the point in SF by having K-Fox on 2 Frequencys in the Bay Area??
Can people get 98.5 in SF??
Can people get 98.5 in SF??
In SF? Yes. In the East and North Bay? No.
Again, why didn't KRXQ get 102.1??
KUFX sucks
KUFX sucks
It's the same issue in the Tri-Valley area; 102.1 and 106.9 are dogs. Oddly, 97.3 and 98.1 are both fine here; granted 98.1 has a booster in Pleasanton on The Ridge; though 90% of the time, boosters trash a signal more than help it.
whonigs said:Reception of 102.1 in that area has ALWAYS been bad. It is the same issue with KFRC 106.9. Both of the transmitters are located on Mt. Beacon. SF shadows the signal on that part of the Peninsula. The same type of issue exists for folks in the shadow of anything on Sutro Tower. Ever try to get Sutro Radio or Television anywhere just immediately south of San Bruno Mt or on the coastal areas of San Mateo county ?
--bh
They put K-Fox on because K-Fox can at least call itself a Bay Area Station. 98Rock is in Sacramento, a Completely different market. If Entercom wanted to give The Bay an Active Rocker they'd make a new station, not simulcast one from outside of the marketMarioMania said:Again, why didn't KRXQ get 102.1??
KUFX sucks
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suburbandj said:RadioFanSF said:The sound quality of 98.5 is far better than 102.1 even in areas where both signals are strong.
Which brings up the question - why would a company take a station that is number 7 in the ratings and change it to a format that is buried down the list.
Too many rock stations competing for the same audience.
This will not end well.
It's all about national revenue; getting additional average rating points with two signals (just ask KFOG and KCBS) mean millions more in national revenue.
This is so frustrating and I am so done with terrestrial radio. I want them to leave the AM/FM tuner out of the music system in the next car I buy. With the loss of classical KDFC (yes, in the South Bay it is a loss ... Weak signal DXing, Driving, and Classical are a bad mix) choice is further diminished and the sound of the dial is another step toward bland, boring sameness. There is little choice left unless you happen to dabble in the different shades of Hip Hop, Classic Rock, Spanish Language or talk radio. Satellite radio and Internet/Pandora feeds are definitely the rising stars in my listening future. I hope the rating points counters are listening to the door closing. And I am taking my "revenue" with me.
RadioFanSF said:The sound quality of 98.5 is far better than 102.1 even in areas where both signals are strong.
Wow!! I tuned in 102.1 for the 1st time today and the 1st thing I heard was ugly sibilance distortion. 98.5 is fine, but it sounds like they have the pre-emphasis turned on twice or something on 102.1. Strange.
Dave B.
Another Note: Listening to the Station ID yesterday, the calls at 102.1 are now KUZX
MarioMania said:Again, why didn't KRXQ get 102.1??
KUFX sucks
Because KRXQ is not a free agent. Yea man, that sucks....great post.
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