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KNSJ-FM Back On The Air?

sdwulfdawg

sdwulfdawg

With KNSJ having such a rimshot of a signal in San Diego one can never tell if they really are back on the air or not.

Or are still claiming STA status?
 
KNSJ has been off the air since January 27th. The current STA expires on July 27th Apparently, they are trying to find a different site for the antenna. You may remember the antenna, as well as the temporary, were both damaged by the big storms we had last winter, which made the site no longer suitable for broadcasting

Anyhow, we should know shortly what their next move will be. BTW, programming is still available online.
 
Activist San Diego has a CP for a new station 89.1 at Dulzura, CA. This site is 32-45-24.0 N 116-42-00.0 W which shows at a residence about 6 miles SW of I8 and Descanso Junction. Why do they not use this and give up the problematic site at Monument Peak?
 
I emailed KNSJ asking when they plan on coming back on the air. Received a reply from Marie Johnson, simply saying, "Our antenna is being repaired at the moment, and we should be back up shortly".

Hmmm...I hate it when someone uses the word 'shortly' ( like I did in post #2!). It never defines a length of time. Subject to a lot of interpretation!

I wonder if I should have gently reminded her about FCC regulations, and the need to file to extend their STA. Oh well, not my problem.
 
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I received a 2nd email from Martin Eder of KNSJ. I must say the staff there is very responsive to emailing back. Letting me know they will be back on the air as early as Friday. But expect to only be able to hear them in a car, not at home.
 
Signal Geek said:
Maybe Martin Eder meant KNSJ will be broadcasting with very low power?
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He didn't explain further. My feeling is that it was acknowledging their not so great signal (160 watts) from Monument Peak, in case Im not able to pick it up at home. I didn't mention what area I reside in. I'm in University Heights, and have had no problem with picking up KNSJ in the past.

From reading their extension request, they are deciding if they can afford to build the CP, or just repair the antenna in the meantime.
 
KilowattKat said:
He didn't explain further. My feeling is that it was acknowledging their not so great signal (160 watts) from Monument Peak, in case Im not able to pick it up at home. I didn't mention what area I reside in. I'm in University Heights, and have had no problem with picking up KNSJ in the past.

From reading their extension request, they are deciding if they can afford to build the CP, or just repair the antenna in the meantime.
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I don't know why they continue to kid themselves. They would be best to stick to an online presence and spare the expense of a broadcast signal.
 
sdwulfdawg said:
I don't know why they continue to kid themselves. They would be best to stick to an online presence and spare the expense of a broadcast signal.
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Good point. If all the wasted man-hours dedicated to signals only "wildlife with radios" can hear were dedicated to podcasts and a web presence with a strong local promotion at all community events and with the related community action groups, they might find a lot of support while making their shows accessible at any time to all those with an interest.
 
DavidEduardo said:
Good point. If all the wasted man-hours dedicated to signals only "wildlife with radios" can hear were dedicated to podcasts and a web presence with a strong local promotion at all community events and with the related community action groups, they might find a lot of support while making their shows accessible at any time to all those with an interest.
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This is what happens when you have a bunch of amateurs running that whole operation who "think" they are "professional broadcasters."

They are so blinded with the idea that they are "broadcasters " that they are not seeing the forest y fur the trees.
DavidEduardo said:
Good point. If all the wasted man-hours dedicated to signals only "wildlife with radios" can hear were dedicated to podcasts and a web presence with a strong local promotion at all community events and with the related community action groups, they might find a lot of support while making their shows accessible at any time to all those with an interest.
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David, I have always respected you and held you in high esteem for your broadcast knowledge. You have increased my respect after this post HUNDRED FOLD.

They actually might gain some listener traction at UCSD, San Diego State University, and branch out from there.
 
In their STA request from last January, they blame the ice damage to the antenna from the effects of global warming and climate change. That's a first for an STA request! But yet, they want to spend money to repair the antenna, place it in the same spot as before...and Winter is coming.

I feel sorry for the people donating money to these idiots.
 
If they haven't already, KNSJ should explore taking over KPBS's translator at 89.1. It's on top of a building in La Jolla Village, and used to fill in a signal shadow back when KPBS was on Mt. San Miguel. But when they relocated the 89.5 stick to Mt. Soledad, I don't see why KPBS needs that translator anymore. Perhaps KNSJ could buy it, move it to Soledad -- then increase power. That would finally give them a listenable signal right in the middle of a wealthy, liberal area (i.e. a great donor base)
 
Signal Geek said:
If they haven't already, KNSJ should explore taking over KPBS's translator at 89.1. It's on top of a building in La Jolla Village, and used to fill in a signal shadow back when KPBS was on Mt. San Miguel. But when they relocated the 89.5 stick to Mt. Soledad, I don't see why KPBS needs that translator anymore. Perhaps KNSJ could buy it, move it to Soledad -- then increase power. That would finally give them a listenable signal right in the middle of a wealthy, liberal area (i.e. a great donor base)
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I always thought La Jolla was mostly a Republican enclave for the wealthy. But then if KPBS has a translator there, I suppose its to make sure La Jolla's rich liberals can hear them loud and clear. 💰 💰 💰 💰
 
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