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KMAK looses LMA

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radiofreqk1

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Insiders report that KMAK - 100.3 in Orange Cove, has lost it's spanish LMA -- to another local station.
 
Very interesting, if it's true. Is this to be an end of month switch? What station would be getting the current KMAK programming? As of now, it sounds the same to me, the non-spanish speaker that I am. Good ranchero music tho ;)
It's a very interesting rim-shot signal, all of 76 watts off Bear Mtn. I'd love to see KPIG go on that one, or better, a live-n-local Americana.
 
Don't look for the change to happen within the next 60 days. The spanish format is expected to move to another local station or stations -- and include some legal matters.
 
The owner of KMAK - FM (and his mother) have some very bad legal problems to work out. Smith has been jumping on the back of another local owner -- like smith was a monkey. A very large elephant is about to step on the monkey and take all of the bananas.
 
Are you looking for a station to LMA ??? I sure wouldn't pick KMAK with it's 72 watts of flea power. Smith could move to at least two other built sites -- but he (1) is close to being classified as an idiot, and (2) has never had any cash and (3) his mother will not let him move the transmitter site. KMAK could move eastward -- increase ERP to about 300 watts -- would increase its coverage into the Visalia - Tulare market, covering allmost down to Porterville -- and yet still cover Fresno. KZPO 103.3 is a B1 -- with only 280 watts ERP. It ranks # 2 accross the board -- in the ratings. KMAK has never even made the ratings. Smith kept telling the LMA counterpart that KMAK would get an increase in power any day, as soon as the FBI completes an investigation and that KMAK had filed an application with the FCC to increase power. None of which is true. So the present LMA operator is moving to another Fresno area outlet --. Why would anyone want to deal with Mr. Smith and KMAK ???
 
I heard he was a piece of work. It's too late now, but years ago those
call letters attached to an FM country in the market would have been magic.
 
agreed... the signal is almost useless.

100.5 out of porterville is a much stronger, and well maintained station, and stomps KMAK thoughout most of the South Valley.
 
I also agree thah puting a class A station on Bear mt.was a mistake ,I remember when class B KOJY 98.9 was there they only had 2000 watts,Now at Esom point the have 17,000 watts,i'm not sure if they can move there they may interfere with 100.5 porterville.there best bet is to move to the valley floor somewhere near 106.3 Kingsburg where they will have 6000 watts.
 
New format for KMAK Classic Country ,There is no FM staion that has this format they could take the satellite format Real country ,wich originate at KUZZ .105.5 Kerman used to carry it .The call letters KMAK from the original country 1340AM would get attention.
 
100.5 -- "East Porterville" has moved south -- and become a full class B. Its aimed at the Bakersfield - Tulare Markets -- not just Tulare County. The new transmitter site is just south of the Kern - Tulare County line -- just inside of Kern County. By moving that far south -- it gets to increase class and coverage and gives KMAK Orange Cove -- more room to re-locate. Moving KMAK down to the valley floor just to increase ERP does NOT automaticlly give KMAK better coverage. There are TWO built communications sites that are towards the east -- that are much higher than Bear Mtn and that would give KMAK much better coverage --- and still allow KMAK to increase ERP. One major problem with KMAK is that Mr Smith has never had much -- if any real cash to buy any needed radio equipment. KMAK has a 30 year old 250 watt transmitter. And Radio Shack doesn't make or sell 1 KW FM transmitters. KMAK "the radio shack station".
 
KMAK owners, Richard Smith and his mom, still claim that KMAK will be granted a power increase, "As soon as the FBI is done with it's investigation". What ever that means -- . No application for a power inccrease has ever been filed. The LMA ended last weekend. Richards Mom is now jocking records.
 
After reading all these posts, I may be crazy to consider this, but I need to lease a station and this one looks like it could be an ok low cost entry point to dip my feet into. Of course, I would need some help, but that is a small problem to resolve.

Please tell me I'm not crazy.

H82BL8

email: artistbot at yahoo dot com
 
NO !! Your not crazy. Wanting to LMA a class A FM -- that is only a class "AO" 3 KW class A -- with 72 watts ERP. No coverage of Fresno. The owners, a middle aged man that works fulltime in a winery and his mom, that want $ 6,000 per month for an LMA. NO your not crazy. You sound like you might be a flat running idiot. But your not crazy. Why not LMA the 94.7 class A in Firebaugh. It atleast it has 900 watts ERP. And I hear an illegal booster in Fresno.
 
Sam
Hold on here. I live in the old Fig Garden - that's west of the East/West divide of Fresno. I get fine reception of KMAK. The whole of the east side of fresno and Clovis, Sanger, Reedley, Parlier, Fowler, Orange Cove, Dinuba, Reedley, Cutler-Orosi, Visalia, Selma, Kingsburg can hear KMAK. KMAK's signal covers at least 600,000 pop. - Firebaugh?? a joke - there is NO sign of a signal whatsoever on 94.7 here on the westerly side of Fresno. Booster? legal or otherwise, NO SIGNAL in Fresno. Also I am still hearing the same programming today that you claim is going away- still there. I check the freq. often- never have heard anyone spinning disco- never have heard an interruption of the LMA thats been on the station for the past five years. That KYAF 94.7 is lucky if it covers 35,000 pop. Give me 72 watts @ 2500' HAAT over 900w @ 66' anyday- ESPECIALLY when you look at the location and real coverage of these two particular stations. No contest!

You got something personal against the owner? I can't say that I 'know' him, but I have met him and talked radio with him when I was 'radio-active' in the market. I suspect you would wish for what he's pullin' down at that 'winery' job- plus a monthly $6000 (your figure- I don't know) on top for doing nothing but keeping the signal on the air. I'd say the guy has a pretty sweet deal goin' on.
Firebaugh?!?!?!?!?! you gotta be kiddin'!!

" NO !! Your not crazy. Wanting to LMA a class A FM -- that is only a class "AO" 3 KW class A -- with 72 watts ERP. No coverage of Fresno. The owners, a middle aged man that works fulltime in a winery and his mom, that want $ 6,000 per month for an LMA. NO your not crazy. You sound like you might be a flat running idiot. But your not crazy. Why not LMA the 94.7 class A in Firebaugh. It atleast it has 900 watts ERP. And I hear an illegal booster in Fresno. "
 
Don't tell me. Tell some other jerk that might want to LMA a station like KMAK FM. I am not the one that claims "KMAK is waiting for an upgrade". The owner has been telling that same old story for the past 6 or 7 years. If you like KMAK so much -- you do an LMA with the jerk. I have no horse in this race. My dog can run alot faster.
 
sam said:
KMAK owners, Richard Smith and his mom, still claim that KMAK will be granted a power increase, "As soon as the FBI is done with it's investigation". What ever that means -- . No application for a power inccrease has ever been filed. The LMA ended last weekend. Richards Mom is now jocking records.
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sam said:
Don't tell me. Tell some other jerk that might want to LMA a station like KMAK FM. I am not the one that claims "KMAK is waiting for an upgrade". The owner has been telling that same old story for the past 6 or 7 years. If you like KMAK so much -- you do an LMA with the jerk. I have no horse in this race. My dog can run alot faster.
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Just setting the record straight- too much mis-information landing on this thread. I could be the "some other jerk that might want to LMA a station like KMAK". And you point to KYAF as a superior signal?? Because it has "900w ERP"? (At 66' HAAT LOL). I decided you must be the famous voice running KYAF as a recreation of KYA. Lookin' for someone - ANYONE that would LMA that waste of bandspace. 'secret booster in fresno!?!?!?! LMAO The jesus-casters don't even want to LMA that half-stick signal- can hardly call 66' a 'stick'.

With the right niche format and a couple GOOD salespeople, KMAK could be a good moneymaker. Apparently, the current LMA is doing just fine- they've been doing it for some time now. I'd take KMAK as a 72 watt 2500' HAAT class A over KYAF even if KYAF were to get a B1. "900 watts to nowhere" Even then it wouldn't have a signal in Fresno. But, and you should know this, KYAF has no possibilty of a B1, being hemmed in by Tulare, Gilroy and Hanford. Could KMAK get a B1? On the fresno dial, 92.1, 96.7, 99.3, 105.1 and 105.5 all started out as Class As and got upgraded to B1s.

Your dog runs faster?? LOL Is that a macho thing? Me thinks he is chasing his own tail.

Are you still claiming that KMAK lost it's LMA while I am sitting here listening to it? I don't think that's Richard's mom I'm hearing. And I am in fresno, where you claim KMAK doesn't reach - no external antenna needed, good clean stereo signal here in the old fig. No trace of anything but white noise on 94.7. We could stand a lot less "White" noise and more legitimate info on these boards.
Mo
 
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