The huge difference to me is the programming from the translator is actually found elsewhere OTA.
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True, K217GB made more sense for its prior formats under KTRU, KUHA and KXNG, but the current coverage area is a complete mismatch for Vida Unida.
Been curious if the translator could be moved or re-engineered for better coverage in Houston’s urban core. The co-channel 60 dBu of KPVU only reaches to the western edge of Jersey Village, and the co-channel K217DJ translator in Kemah is far away, so there may be some wiggle room.
Hope Media Group has submitted a Change of Primary Station Notification for K217GB to the FCC:
enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov
Draft Copy « Licensing and Management System « FCC
Licensing and Management System
Hope Media Group has submitted a Change of Primary Station Notification for K217GB to the FCC:
Draft Copy « Licensing and Management System « FCC
Licensing and Management System
hmm @rosecitymedia
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That's great, SRG. I hope the next time certain other translator operators in Houston change a primary station without first notifying the FCC, there's as much restraint in jumping to conclusions as there has been to this change for HMG. That's the point I'm making, partner. Had it been certain others, there would be a thread dedicated to another illegal translator activity.
I kind of wondered what would happen if a Houston-based translator was involved in something that lies in a grey area, like this notification not preceding the actual change in primary station for the facility, and it wasn't one of the Mexican preachers who owned it. I got the answer I was looking for.
I dont know the translator rules that well.. but do they have to notify the same day they change or is it like an STA filing, 10 days to notify, 30 days to ask for permission?
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There's certainly a window available. I think it's a 10 day grace period, but I'd have to look up what the actual requirement is, SRG. Ours is permanently attached to the AM, so no chance of changing the primary to the FM, or leasing the translator to a 3rd party w/o the AM involved.
Thread bump: So much for the Worship 24/7 format in Houston…Hope Media Group today filed to change the primary station of K217GB 91.3 back to KHVU. Meanwhile the HD-2 of KSBJ is now gone.
Can someone in the coverage area of K217GB confirm it has returned to airing Vida Unida?
Can someone in the coverage area of K217GB confirm it has returned to airing Vida Unida?
Well, guess what, an update to my thread bump: Worship 24/7 is now on a new HD-2 of KHVU, so I would assume that K217GB is still carrying it, and not Vida Unida.
Should have checked 91.7 when I made my original post, but the thought of the subchannel being moved didn’t occur to me. Why would they move Worship 24/7 to a lesser signal?
Maybe Worship wasn’t giving enough donations. Or maybe NGEN coming to 89.3. HD2
And I can confirm that it has not returned to air Vida Unida. It’s still broadcasting that worship station on 91.3
Or perhaps cheaper to lease the HD-2 on 91.7 instead of 89.3.
While 91.7 has been in HD since the 2016 purchase, this is the first time it has run an additional subchannel.
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