Have not heard them on in at least three months. This was a welcome break from all the other crapola on the Fm. Anyone?
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KRDX 98.5 Vail
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Nobody Knows?? Hey what gives? bueller....bueller...bueller...
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leeaz383
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KRDX is owned by Desert West Air Ranchers Corp, a Wyoming Corporation according to the FCC. I know of KRDX because as a previous dweller of the Eastern part of the Valley of the Sun, I stumbled across KCDX, Florence. It was unique, as it offered commercial free, jockey free rock and roll music, with only station identification at the top and bottom of the hour.
In the early days of KCDX, they were like a yo-yo, most of the time up, sometimes down, sometimes off the air. There were times that they were running lower power, as the FM signal was not that easy to pick up in the Mesa metro area. Yet KCDX was unique, because of the website www.kcdx.com, with some creative scripting, gives an updated list of the songs played on the website. And KCDX is also unique because they simulcast over the Internet via WinAmp or Windows Media Player. And they play all rock and roll, even the "B" side stuff. KCDX was the first I had heard of KRDX as there is a web link to the website. Yet the website hasn't changed in years... Just says... still to come...
According to the FCC db, the construction permits that they had for KRDX to increase their signal strengths must have been cancelled, because now they're looking to move the station to 104.5, with transmitters based out of Corona De Tucson @ 6kW. http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KRDX
So I wouldn't worry. For as many times as I worried about KCDX when they'd disappear, they always managed to come back, and keep the rock ... rollin on!
In the early days of KCDX, they were like a yo-yo, most of the time up, sometimes down, sometimes off the air. There were times that they were running lower power, as the FM signal was not that easy to pick up in the Mesa metro area. Yet KCDX was unique, because of the website www.kcdx.com, with some creative scripting, gives an updated list of the songs played on the website. And KCDX is also unique because they simulcast over the Internet via WinAmp or Windows Media Player. And they play all rock and roll, even the "B" side stuff. KCDX was the first I had heard of KRDX as there is a web link to the website. Yet the website hasn't changed in years... Just says... still to come...
According to the FCC db, the construction permits that they had for KRDX to increase their signal strengths must have been cancelled, because now they're looking to move the station to 104.5, with transmitters based out of Corona De Tucson @ 6kW. http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KRDX
So I wouldn't worry. For as many times as I worried about KCDX when they'd disappear, they always managed to come back, and keep the rock ... rollin on!
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4FabBEATLES
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KCDX also broadcasts in Flagstaff, AZ now at 98.5 Fm and all over Arizona, especially Phoenix area at 103.1 FM. I have heard rumors that the owner, Ted Tucker, may eventually sell the station becuase that is what he does as business, he makes and sells radio stationsleeaz383 said:
KRDX ditched the 'free-form' format (although if one listened to them for a long enough time one heard the same songs in the same sequence--ditto with KCDX) some time ago and now runs a canned oldies 65-85 oldies format, calling them selves "The Fox". The only thing differentiating them from every other tired overplayed oldies outlet is that the station runs 100% commercial-free.
As an aside, is there really a need to dredge up three long-dormant threads to report basically the exact same message on each?
As an aside, is there really a need to dredge up three long-dormant threads to report basically the exact same message on each?
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jeffinaz
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Re: 98.5 in Flagstaff?
Actually the station is at 98.9 with the call letters of KZXK. Although 98.9 uses it's own call letters, the playlist is the same as KCDX 103.1
Actually the station is at 98.9 with the call letters of KZXK. Although 98.9 uses it's own call letters, the playlist is the same as KCDX 103.1
On a ride this weekend, I heard two call signs on the 98.5 frequency at the top of the hour. It seems that 103.7MHz is now simulcasting "The Fox" programming. I didn't catch the call exactly, but seems to be similar to the calls the Desert West has been using.
Coverage of the signal on the north west side (fringe) of Tucson is about the same as KRDX's signal.
Coverage of the signal on the north west side (fringe) of Tucson is about the same as KRDX's signal.
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johnsummers
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Hi folks,
I'm just kinda curious. Maybe I misunderstood something here, but is 98.5, The Fox (KRDX) still on the air? My reason for asking is; I am the PM drive guy for Dial-Global Radio Networks Oldies Plus format and, as a result, the PM Drive guy on 98.5, The Fox. If they ARE on, could someone describe the extent of their coverage in Tucson? Also, can anyone hear Oldies 101.7 from Sierra Vista? And, does it's signal reach anywhere near Tucson?
Thanks,
John Summers
I'm just kinda curious. Maybe I misunderstood something here, but is 98.5, The Fox (KRDX) still on the air? My reason for asking is; I am the PM drive guy for Dial-Global Radio Networks Oldies Plus format and, as a result, the PM Drive guy on 98.5, The Fox. If they ARE on, could someone describe the extent of their coverage in Tucson? Also, can anyone hear Oldies 101.7 from Sierra Vista? And, does it's signal reach anywhere near Tucson?
Thanks,
John Summers
Mostly very south Tucson and we hear you very good in the Green Valley Sahuarita area. You can hear the Sierra Vista signal as well in certain parts of Green Valley area too...there is a one song diffrenece between the two signals with the 101.7 being slighty behind because of spots.
Sounds like the format is adding more 1980's...hearing "Come Eileen" a lot now.....
Sounds like the format is adding more 1980's...hearing "Come Eileen" a lot now.....
johnsummers said:
John Summers from "KLUV, KLUV HD1, Dallas/Fort Worth, a CBS Radio station*"?
And is Brown Eyed Girl still in power rotation on KLUV?
*: Thank you Charlie.
The SV signal doesn't make it to central Tucson, due to terrain, and two adjacent signals @ 101.3 & 102.1. As NW Bobby mentioned, Green Valley has less terrain & signal from the adjacent signals to get it. It's definitely a fringe signal, as is KRDXjohnsummers said:
KRDX has a signal that only covers a portion of the metro Tucson valley, along with the surrounding rural areas to the east & south of Vail.
The format the station plays is interesting, but I do miss the days that KRDX was simulcasting the KCDX/Ted Tucker free for all format.
johnsummers said:
Yes, "The Fox" is still on the air, at least most of the time. Good thing you're the 'PM Drive guy' rather than the evening guy, because if you were the latter the plug would be pulled halfway through your shift. KRDX usually signs off--abrubtly, without warning--sometime in the 8PM hour. Not sure when they power back up in the AM. Do not know about the 101.7 signal from 'Sorry Vista'.
99KTKT said:
I guess KRDX is trying to emulate the infamous nightly carrier dump at
Lumberyard 1440 (KAZG Scottsdale).
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johnsummers
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Thanks, folks. I appreciate the info. I thought the two stations (98.5 & 101.7) might have some overlapping coverage, and they do. @oldiesfan: Ha Ha...yes, it's me. And Brown-Eyed Girl will be in rotation everywhere as long as it's a hit.
Regarding the 80's product on DG and 'The Fox', yes, although I have nothing to do with the music, I've noticed there IS a bit of an uptick. As far as post '85 stuff goes, I'd guess we'd play only titles that, sort of, blended well with the 70's and 60's product. For example, no Janet Jackson, Depeche Mode or Poison anytime soon, although some CH stations are playing Prince! You might hear Roy's "You Got It", Journey, Huey Lewis, Dan Hartman, Steve Winwood, things like that. I'm ready to bust out some Tone Loc!! (lol)
Regarding the 80's product on DG and 'The Fox', yes, although I have nothing to do with the music, I've noticed there IS a bit of an uptick. As far as post '85 stuff goes, I'd guess we'd play only titles that, sort of, blended well with the 70's and 60's product. For example, no Janet Jackson, Depeche Mode or Poison anytime soon, although some CH stations are playing Prince! You might hear Roy's "You Got It", Journey, Huey Lewis, Dan Hartman, Steve Winwood, things like that. I'm ready to bust out some Tone Loc!! (lol)
Little more Classic Rock tunes too...heard "Time For Me To Fly" by REO Speedwagon...not quite a lot of 60's...just Motown, Beatles.... ???
kwthom said:IIRC, they're using a solar powered transmitter (sorry, I just don't recall where that tid-bit of info came from), so when the batteries get to a certain discharge level :oldiesfan6479 said:
Makes sense to me.
Hmmm...not to me. The flaw in that theory is that, if the transmitter power lasts for two hours after sunset, wouldn't it then also take two hours after sunrise for it to charge up enough to get up and running?
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caveman-97
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More than likely there are two considerations here:
1) They shut the station off early enough so that there will be some charge left in the batteries to get back on the air the next day.
2) There is a very real interference problem between KRDX and Clear Channel's 98.3. There may be a gentlemen's agreement that KRDX will not be on the air any more than is required to meet FCC's minimum operating schedule. The interference problem, of course, is temporary as KRDX will be moving to a new frequency. Then it gets sold at a huge capital gain.
I'd love to see the KRDX public file as I'm curious as to how this jukebox might claim to serve Vail. No news. No weather. No PSAs, no public affairs programming of any kind. Back in the olden days a station like this would have been vulnerable at license renewal time.
If you have a good car radio there is some common coverage between KRDX and KKYZ along I-10 about midway between Vail and Benson. Both stations have identical programming except that KKYZ is a few minutes behind KRDX and KKYZ has commercials.
1) They shut the station off early enough so that there will be some charge left in the batteries to get back on the air the next day.
2) There is a very real interference problem between KRDX and Clear Channel's 98.3. There may be a gentlemen's agreement that KRDX will not be on the air any more than is required to meet FCC's minimum operating schedule. The interference problem, of course, is temporary as KRDX will be moving to a new frequency. Then it gets sold at a huge capital gain.
I'd love to see the KRDX public file as I'm curious as to how this jukebox might claim to serve Vail. No news. No weather. No PSAs, no public affairs programming of any kind. Back in the olden days a station like this would have been vulnerable at license renewal time.
If you have a good car radio there is some common coverage between KRDX and KKYZ along I-10 about midway between Vail and Benson. Both stations have identical programming except that KKYZ is a few minutes behind KRDX and KKYZ has commercials.
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