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KRIO question

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jras20

Is KRIO broadcasting on 2 diffrent towers? It seems that way because on the toh ID they give KRIO & KRIO-FM-1.
 
jras20 said:
Is KRIO broadcasting on 2 diffrent towers? It seems that way because on the toh ID they give KRIO & KRIO-FM-1.
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Yes, their (on-channel) booster station is on the air. It's a 20,000 watt ERP synchronized repeater broadcasting from a tower about five miles west of Jourdanton. (The primary station, running 100kW ERP, is about 18 miles southwest of Jourdanton.)

KRIO coverage: www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=FM605620.html

KRIO-1 coverage: www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=FB1120237.html

Compare the two maps and you'll see that the predicted coverage area of KRIO-1 lies entirely within the coverage area of the main station. FCC rules require that, since boosters are not intended to extend a station's coverage outward, but to fill in gaps within the main service area. Boosters have historically been used in hilly or mountainous areas, although that hasn't really been the case with some of the most recent applications in Texas; check the Houston and D/FW boards for discussion of boosters for KQBU 93.3 and KSOC 94.5 respectively.
 
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