The FCC database is no help at all. Listening downtown to see how the CP for the LPFM on 91.1 is doing. Instead I get Christmas music, and a couple of ID's of KRKY (Granby, Colorado). They quick run off about 10-12 translators (including possibly Grants - but don't quote me on that). KRKY web site, FCC data base, Radio Locator, are no help at all. Anybody have any idea what is going on?
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KRKY - 91.1
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KEZF on 91.1 is licensed to Grants and runs a kilowatt from Mount Taylor. The ownership information appears to be part of the network of stations that includes KRKY. I recall from my visit to Albuquerque last year that stations on Mount Taylor can make it into the city, at least the Northeast Heights. My temporary location at the time was across the street from Our Lady of Fatima on Lomas.
Also note that APS (KANW) has a CP, now going under the calls of KAQW, for a C2 to replace the “KANW-2” translator that serves Española, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe.
Aside: I can't actually receive KRKY in east Denver, nor an associated translator on 90.7, running 23 watts from northeast of Golden. That signal barely makes it past Sheridan Boulevard on the west side of the Denver metro.
(Edited to clarify the stations associated with KANW.)
Also note that APS (KANW) has a CP, now going under the calls of KAQW, for a C2 to replace the “KANW-2” translator that serves Española, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe.
Aside: I can't actually receive KRKY in east Denver, nor an associated translator on 90.7, running 23 watts from northeast of Golden. That signal barely makes it past Sheridan Boulevard on the west side of the Denver metro.
(Edited to clarify the stations associated with KANW.)
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I see the CPs for the KANW stations. I was parked on downtown ABQ and copied it all the way up Tijeras Canyon. Not a marginal signal.
The web site for KRKY seems to indicate it is a commercial station (running no commercials for Christmas). But 91.1 is a non-commercial frequency, which makes it all the more interesting.
The web site for KRKY seems to indicate it is a commercial station (running no commercials for Christmas). But 91.1 is a non-commercial frequency, which makes it all the more interesting.
There is nothing on KRKY's site that denotes it being commercial. Vic Michael runs the "K-Rocky" programming simply as filler on most of his signals across Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.
The about info is very clear. "The KRKY FM network of stations is provided by Cedar Cove Broadcasting, Inc, a Colorado non-profit 501(c)3 corporation. It is operated by a group of volunteers who have a passion for commercial-free radio. KRKY plays a mix of classic rock, folk, and country music from four decades."
That's interesting. Perhaps there were enhanced conditions that day? I found that Mount Taylor stations were receivable, but not in stereo.
When I've strained to hear the Golden translator that I referred to earlier, which can be done on a sensitive receiver if I'm outdoors but which I'm not going to do in today's 30° weather, what I've heard are alternating rock and country tunes, with no commercials and little in the way of imaging.
The vision and purpose of these things is a mystery to me.
I am looking at the KRKY AM web site. I should be looking at the KRKY-FM web site. When I finally get to the KRKY-FM web site there is no indication on the web site as to any Grants NM application. Application section has not been updated since 2021. It gets worse. The web site says that the home station is KVAM in Chyenne. There is no KRKY-FM in the FCC data base. But that is how they ID. What am I missing here or is the FCC Database in that rough shape?
BTW, to add insult ... On 10/15/2024 there was an FCC filing (0000255830) to assign the station to EMF. Gets more interesting by the minute
BTW, to add insult ... On 10/15/2024 there was an FCC filing (0000255830) to assign the station to EMF. Gets more interesting by the minute
I'm not sure what's so interesting. Your whole query was based on looking at the wrong website. As I said, all of these stations are running filler programming that uses the "K-Rocky" branding from one of Michael's stations in Wyoming.
Michael has been filing to swap call letters on a number of his properties. The KRKY-FM calls are in the process of being moved to his CP for what was 89.5 KSHY Fort Laramie WY.
He's a spectrum warehouser who is looking to sell most of his properties. What exactly makes this more interesting by the minute?
What makes this interesting is that every time I look at something, it just gets weirder:
1. Hearing the 91.1 in downtown ABQ from 60 miles out among the tall buildings.
2. Grants ID as translator and not by call sign (no FCC data record or a change).
3. ID of KRKY (an AM station)
4. Originating station not KRKY or KRKY-FM for ID
5. KRKY-FM does not exist. Actually KVAM
6. Transfer filed to EMF
1. Hearing the 91.1 in downtown ABQ from 60 miles out among the tall buildings.
2. Grants ID as translator and not by call sign (no FCC data record or a change).
3. ID of KRKY (an AM station)
4. Originating station not KRKY or KRKY-FM for ID
5. KRKY-FM does not exist. Actually KVAM
6. Transfer filed to EMF
Youre putting way too much thought into something thats pretty much already been explained.
I would think as a ham, youd understand signal propagationt...... 91.1 is only 1kw but from a mountain. I've heard 250 watts clear as day consistently from 40 miles because both me and it were high up.
KRKY was once the calls of the originator of all this, so it did exist, 930 was always KRKY and hasnt had anything to do with this mess
This is a bit of sloppy paperwork and outdated automation. And does it matter what the originating station is? When youre listenign to 91.1, if thats KEZF. no
Vic files for CPs, sells them, buys moves.. upgrades.
Awhile back, you could look at where vic had non comm cps and see he was also involved in the move of a commercial station.
He has a non comm cp in Kimball, NE .. but also there was a commercial station that he had ownership of under another company.. and at the time, he had to replace the towns only aural service.. so he filed for a non comm CP.
the 107.9 that tried to move into omaha? He had a non comm cp licensed to the same town.
Vic is just playing games of cheese and using something to modulate the finals. He almost doesnt care whats the signal, id wager. but figures he might as well play radio in the interim.
"... both me and it were high up". I was listening in parking lot in downtown ABQ. About as low as you can go. And surrounded by buildings. That is why I was surprised by full quieting. Knife edge propagation by the hill to the west ????
are you trying to suggest the station in grants is running overpower? thats what this stinks like, with not much g proof at all
The closest equivalent Albuquerque has to skyscrapers. But don't listen to people who've never set foot in Albuquerque.
I can't imagine that there would be tropo in Albuquerque, so, yes, it seems a strange result. Mt. Taylor is a weird place to try to do a rimshot. It might work with car radios, but definitely not with full quieting. I'm extrapolating from my experience with picking up the 96.7 (KSFE) and 90.7 (KANM; KANW-2 repeater) signals in Nob Hill last year. KSFE is listed with 265 watts ERP; KANM and KEZF are licensed for 1 kw. KANM may not have been running in stereo at all and was weak but consistent; that 96.7 signal never punched through in stereo for me.
By the way, I managed, just barely, to catch the 1 pm legal ID today for the K-Rocky stations off the translator in Golden, Colorado. The legal ID for KEZF leads off the list, and was clearly for KEZF.
Good luck with that 91.1 signal; it feels like it's going to be impinged upon from the west and from the north (KAQW) to varying degrees.