Is it just me, or has Wild gone a bit more rhythmic while Y has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
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> Is it just me, or has Wild gone a bit more rhythmic while Y
> has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
>
Wild is a Pam Beach station, while WHYI is a Miami-Ft Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact, they have the same owner.
Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach, and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch Broward County.
So, if there is a music difference, it is only because each market researches differently or the age target of each is somewhat different.
> has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
>
Wild is a Pam Beach station, while WHYI is a Miami-Ft Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact, they have the same owner.
Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach, and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch Broward County.
So, if there is a music difference, it is only because each market researches differently or the age target of each is somewhat different.
> Wild is a Pam Beach station, while WHYI is a Miami-Ft
> Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact,
> they have the same owner.
>
> Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach,
> and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch Broward
> County.
>
> So, if there is a music difference, it is only because each
> market researches differently or the age target of each is
> somewhat different.
I fully understand that both stations serve different markets. I am just wondering why Wild has veered more rhythmic, at least in my opinion.
Re your comments, however, Y's northbound signal is stronger than Wild's southbound signal. Y is quite strong is southern Palm Beach County, especially in Boynton Beach, Delray, and Boca.
> Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact,
> they have the same owner.
>
> Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach,
> and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch Broward
> County.
>
> So, if there is a music difference, it is only because each
> market researches differently or the age target of each is
> somewhat different.
I fully understand that both stations serve different markets. I am just wondering why Wild has veered more rhythmic, at least in my opinion.
Re your comments, however, Y's northbound signal is stronger than Wild's southbound signal. Y is quite strong is southern Palm Beach County, especially in Boynton Beach, Delray, and Boca.
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> > Wild is a Pam Beach station, while WHYI is a Miami-Ft
> > Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact,
>
> > they have the same owner.
> >
> > Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach,
> > and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch
> Broward
> > County.
> >
> > So, if there is a music difference, it is only because
> each
> > market researches differently or the age target of each is
>
> > somewhat different.
>
> I fully understand that both stations serve different
> markets. I am just wondering why Wild has veered more
> rhythmic, at least in my opinion.
>
> Re your comments, however, Y's northbound signal is stronger
> than Wild's southbound signal. Y is quite strong is
> southern Palm Beach County, especially in Boynton Beach,
> Delray, and Boca.
>
When I was in Delray in July, Y100 came in quite well. The BoyntonDelBoca area pulls in quite a few signals. I didn't get a chance to record Wild though. Would you be able to send me an aircheck Scott? Thanks!<P ID="signature">______________
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> > Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact,
>
> > they have the same owner.
> >
> > Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach,
> > and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch
> Broward
> > County.
> >
> > So, if there is a music difference, it is only because
> each
> > market researches differently or the age target of each is
>
> > somewhat different.
>
> I fully understand that both stations serve different
> markets. I am just wondering why Wild has veered more
> rhythmic, at least in my opinion.
>
> Re your comments, however, Y's northbound signal is stronger
> than Wild's southbound signal. Y is quite strong is
> southern Palm Beach County, especially in Boynton Beach,
> Delray, and Boca.
>
When I was in Delray in July, Y100 came in quite well. The BoyntonDelBoca area pulls in quite a few signals. I didn't get a chance to record Wild though. Would you be able to send me an aircheck Scott? Thanks!<P ID="signature">______________
Co/Moderator: New York,Miami,Airchecks,Classic Radio and Where Are They Now?</P>
> > Wild is a Pam Beach station, while WHYI is a Miami-Ft
> > Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact,
>
> > they have the same owner.
> >
> > Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach,
> > and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch
> Broward
> > County.
> >
> > So, if there is a music difference, it is only because
> each
> > market researches differently or the age target of each is
>
> > somewhat different.
>
> I fully understand that both stations serve different
> markets. I am just wondering why Wild has veered more
> rhythmic, at least in my opinion.
>
> Re your comments, however, Y's northbound signal is stronger
> than Wild's southbound signal. Y is quite strong is
> southern Palm Beach County, especially in Boynton Beach,
> Delray, and Boca.
>
Wild's biggest obstacle in penetrating Broward (even northern Dade) is 95.7 FM out of Miami. Even though Wild 95.5's tower is located in Ft. Pierce (if I'm not mistaken) I think it was pretty dumb to sign on a Miami station on the adjacent frequency (this was done back in the mid 80s).
You can pick up many of Miami's stations even in downtown West Palm Beach, although pirate radio stations often interfere. In fact, Miami stations often identify themselves as "Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and the Palm Beaches". It's possible that when they say "the palm beaches" they're referring to cities in southern Palm Beach county.
> > Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact,
>
> > they have the same owner.
> >
> > Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach,
> > and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch
> Broward
> > County.
> >
> > So, if there is a music difference, it is only because
> each
> > market researches differently or the age target of each is
>
> > somewhat different.
>
> I fully understand that both stations serve different
> markets. I am just wondering why Wild has veered more
> rhythmic, at least in my opinion.
>
> Re your comments, however, Y's northbound signal is stronger
> than Wild's southbound signal. Y is quite strong is
> southern Palm Beach County, especially in Boynton Beach,
> Delray, and Boca.
>
Wild's biggest obstacle in penetrating Broward (even northern Dade) is 95.7 FM out of Miami. Even though Wild 95.5's tower is located in Ft. Pierce (if I'm not mistaken) I think it was pretty dumb to sign on a Miami station on the adjacent frequency (this was done back in the mid 80s).
You can pick up many of Miami's stations even in downtown West Palm Beach, although pirate radio stations often interfere. In fact, Miami stations often identify themselves as "Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and the Palm Beaches". It's possible that when they say "the palm beaches" they're referring to cities in southern Palm Beach county.
> > Is it just me, or has Wild gone a bit more rhythmic while
> Y
> > has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
> >
> Have you seen Y's numbers lately? The station obviously
> needs to do some tweaking, most likely all-around tweaking -
> some musical, on air, and promotional changes.
Y 100 behaves like an AC. It is 8th 25-44, and 4th non-ethnic 25-54; in 25-44 women it is 4th and second non-ethnic in that category. It is third in women 18-44, as well.
I think form looking at the sales demos that this is one strong radio station, and it is remarkable immune to the Spanish station wars and the rhythmic wars, which are quite vicious right now.
>
> Y
> > has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
> >
> Have you seen Y's numbers lately? The station obviously
> needs to do some tweaking, most likely all-around tweaking -
> some musical, on air, and promotional changes.
Y 100 behaves like an AC. It is 8th 25-44, and 4th non-ethnic 25-54; in 25-44 women it is 4th and second non-ethnic in that category. It is third in women 18-44, as well.
I think form looking at the sales demos that this is one strong radio station, and it is remarkable immune to the Spanish station wars and the rhythmic wars, which are quite vicious right now.
>
> Wild's biggest obstacle in penetrating Broward (even
> northern Dade) is 95.7 FM out of Miami. Even though Wild
> 95.5's tower is located in Ft. Pierce (if I'm not mistaken)
> I think it was pretty dumb to sign on a Miami station on the
> adjacent frequency (this was done back in the mid 80s).
>
> You can pick up many of Miami's stations even in downtown
> West Palm Beach, although pirate radio stations often
> interfere. In fact, Miami stations often identify themselves
> as "Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and the Palm Beaches". It's
> possible that when they say "the palm beaches" they're
> referring to cities in southern Palm Beach county.
>
Actually, 95.7 is a C2 licensed to North Miami Beach and puts a city grade signal over most of Broward. Went on air in the late '80s. However, 95.5 Fort Pierce, a C1, the tower is actually in Central Martin County, originally with a tower height of some 970 ft, was lower some 50 for some reason, allowing it to put city grade service over Fort Pierce, Vero and south to Boynton and Delray Beach. And we know WILD is targeted at the Palm Beaches, not the Treasure Coast.
> northern Dade) is 95.7 FM out of Miami. Even though Wild
> 95.5's tower is located in Ft. Pierce (if I'm not mistaken)
> I think it was pretty dumb to sign on a Miami station on the
> adjacent frequency (this was done back in the mid 80s).
>
> You can pick up many of Miami's stations even in downtown
> West Palm Beach, although pirate radio stations often
> interfere. In fact, Miami stations often identify themselves
> as "Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and the Palm Beaches". It's
> possible that when they say "the palm beaches" they're
> referring to cities in southern Palm Beach county.
>
Actually, 95.7 is a C2 licensed to North Miami Beach and puts a city grade signal over most of Broward. Went on air in the late '80s. However, 95.5 Fort Pierce, a C1, the tower is actually in Central Martin County, originally with a tower height of some 970 ft, was lower some 50 for some reason, allowing it to put city grade service over Fort Pierce, Vero and south to Boynton and Delray Beach. And we know WILD is targeted at the Palm Beaches, not the Treasure Coast.
> When I was in Delray in July, Y100 came in quite well. The
> BoyntonDelBoca area pulls in quite a few signals. I didn't
> get a chance to record Wild though. Would you be able to
> send me an aircheck Scott? Thanks!
Believe it or not, in Boynton and Delray Beach, Y100.7 and Wild have about equal signals. It is not until one moves into Lake Worth that Wild starts to dominate. I could send you an aircheck no problem; send me an e-mail @ [email protected]/.
> BoyntonDelBoca area pulls in quite a few signals. I didn't
> get a chance to record Wild though. Would you be able to
> send me an aircheck Scott? Thanks!
Believe it or not, in Boynton and Delray Beach, Y100.7 and Wild have about equal signals. It is not until one moves into Lake Worth that Wild starts to dominate. I could send you an aircheck no problem; send me an e-mail @ [email protected]/.
> > Wild's biggest obstacle in penetrating Broward (even
> > northern Dade) is 95.7 FM out of Miami. Even though Wild
> > 95.5's tower is located in Ft. Pierce (if I'm not
> mistaken)
> > I think it was pretty dumb to sign on a Miami station on
> the
> > adjacent frequency (this was done back in the mid 80s).
> >
> > You can pick up many of Miami's stations even in downtown
> > West Palm Beach, although pirate radio stations often
> > interfere. In fact, Miami stations often identify
> themselves
> > as "Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and the Palm Beaches". It's
> > possible that when they say "the palm beaches" they're
> > referring to cities in southern Palm Beach county.
> >
>
> Actually, 95.7 is a C2 licensed to North Miami Beach and
> puts a city grade signal over most of Broward. Went on air
> in the late '80s. However, 95.5 Fort Pierce, a C1, the
> tower is actually in Central Martin County, originally with
> a tower height of some 970 ft, was lower some 50 for some
> reason, allowing it to put city grade service over Fort
> Pierce, Vero and south to Boynton and Delray Beach. And we
> know WILD is targeted at the Palm Beaches, not the Treasure
> Coast.
I must have a strong radio antenna on my car because I have no problem at all picking up WILD-95.5 while driving around way down here in Homestead (some 100+ miles away). It gets light to moderate interference from 95.7, but it's still listenable. Occasionally when 95.7 experiences transmission problems (or they are completely off-the-air for whatever reason) WILD comes in as strong as a local station !
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> > northern Dade) is 95.7 FM out of Miami. Even though Wild
> > 95.5's tower is located in Ft. Pierce (if I'm not
> mistaken)
> > I think it was pretty dumb to sign on a Miami station on
> the
> > adjacent frequency (this was done back in the mid 80s).
> >
> > You can pick up many of Miami's stations even in downtown
> > West Palm Beach, although pirate radio stations often
> > interfere. In fact, Miami stations often identify
> themselves
> > as "Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and the Palm Beaches". It's
> > possible that when they say "the palm beaches" they're
> > referring to cities in southern Palm Beach county.
> >
>
> Actually, 95.7 is a C2 licensed to North Miami Beach and
> puts a city grade signal over most of Broward. Went on air
> in the late '80s. However, 95.5 Fort Pierce, a C1, the
> tower is actually in Central Martin County, originally with
> a tower height of some 970 ft, was lower some 50 for some
> reason, allowing it to put city grade service over Fort
> Pierce, Vero and south to Boynton and Delray Beach. And we
> know WILD is targeted at the Palm Beaches, not the Treasure
> Coast.
I must have a strong radio antenna on my car because I have no problem at all picking up WILD-95.5 while driving around way down here in Homestead (some 100+ miles away). It gets light to moderate interference from 95.7, but it's still listenable. Occasionally when 95.7 experiences transmission problems (or they are completely off-the-air for whatever reason) WILD comes in as strong as a local station !
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> > Is it just me, or has Wild gone a bit more rhythmic while
> Y
> > has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
> >
> Have you seen Y's numbers lately? The station obviously
> needs to do some tweaking, most likely all-around tweaking -
> some musical, on air, and promotional changes.
I'm thinking that Y-100.7's recent subpar 2.5 overall is just an anomaly. They've been running in the low-to-mid 3s for a couple of years now, and I'm looking for a rebound in the next few months. I personally don't think that they need to change a thing. I think they sound better today than they've ever sounded in my 18 years of listening to them. They have a product that serves a rather narrow listening audience here in South Florida, and the're delivering fine on that product.
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> Y
> > has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
> >
> Have you seen Y's numbers lately? The station obviously
> needs to do some tweaking, most likely all-around tweaking -
> some musical, on air, and promotional changes.
I'm thinking that Y-100.7's recent subpar 2.5 overall is just an anomaly. They've been running in the low-to-mid 3s for a couple of years now, and I'm looking for a rebound in the next few months. I personally don't think that they need to change a thing. I think they sound better today than they've ever sounded in my 18 years of listening to them. They have a product that serves a rather narrow listening audience here in South Florida, and the're delivering fine on that product.
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Wild's signal, with its proximity to the water, can do some strange things. While travelling, I have picked up some massive skips on my car radio, hearing Wild loud and clear in Delaware and Maryland. Moreover, does anyone remember back in the late 1980s, when Wild was CHR WOVV, that the station ran a voiceover claiming that it reached parts of the Bahamas. I'll have to look through my collection of tapes to see if I can find it....
> Wild's signal, with its proximity to the water, can do some
> strange things. While travelling, I have picked up some
> massive skips on my car radio, hearing Wild loud and clear
> in Delaware and Maryland. Moreover, does anyone remember
> back in the late 1980s, when Wild was CHR WOVV, that the
> station ran a voiceover claiming that it reached parts of
> the Bahamas. I'll have to look through my collection of
> tapes to see if I can find it....
Kenny & Footy open their show every morning stating that Y-100.7 reaches 'from Cuba to The Bahamas to the distant shores of Lake Okeechobee'. Lake Okeechobee - no problemo, but Cuba and The Bahamas ? - I don't know about that !
YES - I do remember WOVV-95.5. Back when 95.7's MASSIVE stick was right here in the heart of Homestead there was no chance whatsoever that I could pick it up (95.5). Nowadays I have no problem picking-up WILD.
Post # 9 (for me) is dedicated to the two nines in '97.9' - WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead !
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> strange things. While travelling, I have picked up some
> massive skips on my car radio, hearing Wild loud and clear
> in Delaware and Maryland. Moreover, does anyone remember
> back in the late 1980s, when Wild was CHR WOVV, that the
> station ran a voiceover claiming that it reached parts of
> the Bahamas. I'll have to look through my collection of
> tapes to see if I can find it....
Kenny & Footy open their show every morning stating that Y-100.7 reaches 'from Cuba to The Bahamas to the distant shores of Lake Okeechobee'. Lake Okeechobee - no problemo, but Cuba and The Bahamas ? - I don't know about that !
YES - I do remember WOVV-95.5. Back when 95.7's MASSIVE stick was right here in the heart of Homestead there was no chance whatsoever that I could pick it up (95.5). Nowadays I have no problem picking-up WILD.
Post # 9 (for me) is dedicated to the two nines in '97.9' - WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead !
THE MAJOR
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> Post # 9 (for me) is dedicated to the two nines in '97.9' -
> WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can
> pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead !
This may interest you, WMUM Plays Progressive Rock,
about WRMF's distant predecessor, WMUM "Mother":
<A href='http://www.univox.com/radio/1971.html'>Radio News About
ZNS, WKAT, WTMI, WFTL, WMUM, WGMA, and WWOK</A>
You must have a great antenna, Major.
73s from 954
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> WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can
> pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead !
This may interest you, WMUM Plays Progressive Rock,
about WRMF's distant predecessor, WMUM "Mother":
<A href='http://www.univox.com/radio/1971.html'>Radio News About
ZNS, WKAT, WTMI, WFTL, WMUM, WGMA, and WWOK</A>
You must have a great antenna, Major.
73s from 954
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> > Post # 9 (for me) is dedicated to the two nines in '97.9'
> -
> > WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can
> > pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead
> !
>
> This may interest you, WMUM Plays Progressive Rock,
> about WRMF's distant predecessor, WMUM "Mother":
>
> Radio News About
> ZNS, WKAT, WTMI, WFTL, WMUM, WGMA, and WWOK
>
> You must have a great antenna, Major.
>
> 73s from 954
You may be surprised at our radio reception capabilities way down here in Homestead. During the day is one scenario, but early in the morning before dusk especially when atmospheric conditions are just right a lot of the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale stations can be full of static and interference at times. Why ? It's because the Tampa area radio stations have wound their way southeastward down the west coast of Florida, straight-through the Everglades, and right into the Homestead area !
This is Post # 10 (for me), and the '10' is dedicated to the 10TH anniversary of when Rob Roberts arrived at Y-100 and transformed it back to a real TOP 40-Dance station (from a HOT AC hybrid before that).
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> -
> > WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can
> > pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead
> !
>
> This may interest you, WMUM Plays Progressive Rock,
> about WRMF's distant predecessor, WMUM "Mother":
>
> Radio News About
> ZNS, WKAT, WTMI, WFTL, WMUM, WGMA, and WWOK
>
> You must have a great antenna, Major.
>
> 73s from 954
You may be surprised at our radio reception capabilities way down here in Homestead. During the day is one scenario, but early in the morning before dusk especially when atmospheric conditions are just right a lot of the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale stations can be full of static and interference at times. Why ? It's because the Tampa area radio stations have wound their way southeastward down the west coast of Florida, straight-through the Everglades, and right into the Homestead area !
This is Post # 10 (for me), and the '10' is dedicated to the 10TH anniversary of when Rob Roberts arrived at Y-100 and transformed it back to a real TOP 40-Dance station (from a HOT AC hybrid before that).
THE MAJOR
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> This is Post # 10 (for me), and the '10' is dedicated to the
> 10TH anniversary of when Rob Roberts arrived at Y-100 and
> transformed it back to a real TOP 40-Dance station (from a
> HOT AC hybrid before that).
>
> THE MAJOR
But what about the 10th anniversary of the South Florida Radio Pages?
73s from 954
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> This is Post # 10 (for me), and the '10' is dedicated to the
> 10TH anniversary of when Rob Roberts arrived at Y-100 and
> transformed it back to a real TOP 40-Dance station (from a
> HOT AC hybrid before that).
>
> THE MAJOR
But what about the 10th anniversary of the South Florida Radio Pages?
73s from 954
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> Kenny & Footy open their show every morning stating that
> Y-100.7 reaches 'from Cuba to The Bahamas to the distant
> shores of Lake Okeechobee'. Lake Okeechobee - no problemo,
> but Cuba and The Bahamas ? - I don't know about that !
>
> YES - I do remember WOVV-95.5. Back when 95.7's MASSIVE
> stick was right here in the heart of Homestead there was no
> chance whatsoever that I could pick it up (95.5). Nowadays I
> have no problem picking-up WILD.
>
> Post # 9 (for me) is dedicated to the two nines in '97.9' -
> WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can
> pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead !
>
>
> THE MAJOR
I found my tape last night, and it featured John Howe mornings (later of WJNO) and Robin Tower middays (I think she's still somewhere on the West Palm FM dial). The voiceover advertised WOVV as reaching "the Palm Beaches, the Treasure Coast, the Bahamas, and a slice of the Bermuda Triangle." I think they stopped marketing WOVV to the Treasure Coast once WOVV became Star 95.5 (and initially, Star was AC). I don't see why they do not still market Wild to the Treasure Coast. The signal is certainly strong up there.
And about WRMF - I know someone who picked it up via a summertime skip in Massachusetts!
> Y-100.7 reaches 'from Cuba to The Bahamas to the distant
> shores of Lake Okeechobee'. Lake Okeechobee - no problemo,
> but Cuba and The Bahamas ? - I don't know about that !
>
> YES - I do remember WOVV-95.5. Back when 95.7's MASSIVE
> stick was right here in the heart of Homestead there was no
> chance whatsoever that I could pick it up (95.5). Nowadays I
> have no problem picking-up WILD.
>
> Post # 9 (for me) is dedicated to the two nines in '97.9' -
> WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can
> pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead !
>
>
> THE MAJOR
I found my tape last night, and it featured John Howe mornings (later of WJNO) and Robin Tower middays (I think she's still somewhere on the West Palm FM dial). The voiceover advertised WOVV as reaching "the Palm Beaches, the Treasure Coast, the Bahamas, and a slice of the Bermuda Triangle." I think they stopped marketing WOVV to the Treasure Coast once WOVV became Star 95.5 (and initially, Star was AC). I don't see why they do not still market Wild to the Treasure Coast. The signal is certainly strong up there.
And about WRMF - I know someone who picked it up via a summertime skip in Massachusetts!
> > Kenny & Footy open their show every morning stating that
> > Y-100.7 reaches 'from Cuba to The Bahamas to the distant
> > shores of Lake Okeechobee'. Lake Okeechobee - no problemo,
>
> > but Cuba and The Bahamas ? - I don't know about that !
> >
> > YES - I do remember WOVV-95.5. Back when 95.7's MASSIVE
> > stick was right here in the heart of Homestead there was
> no
> > chance whatsoever that I could pick it up (95.5). Nowadays
> I
> > have no problem picking-up WILD.
> >
> > Post # 9 (for me) is dedicated to the two nines in '97.9'
> -
> > WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can
> > pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead
> !
> >
> >
> > THE MAJOR
>
> I found my tape last night, and it featured John Howe
> mornings (later of WJNO) and Robin Tower middays (I think
> she's still somewhere on the West Palm FM dial). The
> voiceover advertised WOVV as reaching "the Palm Beaches, the
> Treasure Coast, the Bahamas, and a slice of the Bermuda
> Triangle." I think they stopped marketing WOVV to the
> Treasure Coast once WOVV became Star 95.5 (and initially,
> Star was AC). I don't see why they do not still market Wild
> to the Treasure Coast. The signal is certainly strong up
> there.
>
> And about WRMF - I know someone who picked it up via a
> summertime skip in Massachusetts!
When I lived in Melbourne for a brief time in 1993 I used to listen to 107.1-WA1A and 95.5-WOVV. The latter's signal was quite strong in Melbourne and south of there at the time.
Speaking of 'summertime skips' driving along The Overseas Highway (Useless-One) way down in the Lower Keys is fun. You can pick up FM stations from Missouri, Tennessee, and the Gulf Coast at times when the atmosphere cooperates !
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> > Y-100.7 reaches 'from Cuba to The Bahamas to the distant
> > shores of Lake Okeechobee'. Lake Okeechobee - no problemo,
>
> > but Cuba and The Bahamas ? - I don't know about that !
> >
> > YES - I do remember WOVV-95.5. Back when 95.7's MASSIVE
> > stick was right here in the heart of Homestead there was
> no
> > chance whatsoever that I could pick it up (95.5). Nowadays
> I
> > have no problem picking-up WILD.
> >
> > Post # 9 (for me) is dedicated to the two nines in '97.9'
> -
> > WRMF - another fine Palm Beach area station that I can
> > pick-up with very little static way down here in Homestead
> !
> >
> >
> > THE MAJOR
>
> I found my tape last night, and it featured John Howe
> mornings (later of WJNO) and Robin Tower middays (I think
> she's still somewhere on the West Palm FM dial). The
> voiceover advertised WOVV as reaching "the Palm Beaches, the
> Treasure Coast, the Bahamas, and a slice of the Bermuda
> Triangle." I think they stopped marketing WOVV to the
> Treasure Coast once WOVV became Star 95.5 (and initially,
> Star was AC). I don't see why they do not still market Wild
> to the Treasure Coast. The signal is certainly strong up
> there.
>
> And about WRMF - I know someone who picked it up via a
> summertime skip in Massachusetts!
When I lived in Melbourne for a brief time in 1993 I used to listen to 107.1-WA1A and 95.5-WOVV. The latter's signal was quite strong in Melbourne and south of there at the time.
Speaking of 'summertime skips' driving along The Overseas Highway (Useless-One) way down in the Lower Keys is fun. You can pick up FM stations from Missouri, Tennessee, and the Gulf Coast at times when the atmosphere cooperates !
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i can hear it clearly in pompano beach which is in Broward county
> > Is it just me, or has Wild gone a bit more rhythmic while
> Y
> > has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
> >
>
> Wild is a Pam Beach station, while WHYI is a Miami-Ft
> Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact,
> they have the same owner.
>
> Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach,
> and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch Broward
> County.
>
> So, if there is a music difference, it is only because each
> market researches differently or the age target of each is
> somewhat different.
>
> > Is it just me, or has Wild gone a bit more rhythmic while
> Y
> > has trended a bit more inclusive of non-rhythmic songs?
> >
>
> Wild is a Pam Beach station, while WHYI is a Miami-Ft
> Lauderdale market staiton. They do not ocmpete... in fact,
> they have the same owner.
>
> Wild is actually licenced t the norht of west Palm Beach,
> and the signal, even the 60 dbu, does not even touch Broward
> County.
>
> So, if there is a music difference, it is only because each
> market researches differently or the age target of each is
> somewhat different.
>
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