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Long-Silent AM Stations in Florida
- Thread starter smedge2006
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A little bit of useless trivia about WQIK 1090 Jacksonville -
In the early 1970s, when Marshall Rowland decided to break into the Tampa area with WQYK, he purchased former Top-40 WALT 1110am, changing the callsign to WQYK. (WQYK later moved to 1010.)
In the early 1970s, Jacksonville's WQIK 1090 was regularly receivable in Tampa (although very weak). Back then, it was possible to slightly turn the tuning knob and receive either WQIK or WQYK, both right next to each other, and both sounding very much alike, with callsigns that sounded alike as well!
In the early 1970s, when Marshall Rowland decided to break into the Tampa area with WQYK, he purchased former Top-40 WALT 1110am, changing the callsign to WQYK. (WQYK later moved to 1010.)
In the early 1970s, Jacksonville's WQIK 1090 was regularly receivable in Tampa (although very weak). Back then, it was possible to slightly turn the tuning knob and receive either WQIK or WQYK, both right next to each other, and both sounding very much alike, with callsigns that sounded alike as well!
jmtillery said:
I'm not trying to be argumenative but merely trying to reactivate some long tired brain cells, didn't WCMG stand for country music gold? It seems like I remember Marshall Roland, Lamar Lynn, and maybe Frank Theiss use that moniker back then.
Something happened to the 50kw transmitter and soon after that the station went to 5kw on 1050.
WQIK transmitted on 1280 KHz daytime-only starting in the mid 1950s before moving to 1090 with 50 kw daytime in the mid 1960s. Moved to 1050 in the early 1970s with 5kw daytime. Call changed to WCMG.
WIVY operated on 1050 KHz before moving to 1280 in the early 1970s. Became WEXI in 1976 and eventually WSVE. The WSVE license was canceled and 1280 is now silent in Jacksonville.
WIVY operated on 1050 KHz before moving to 1280 in the early 1970s. Became WEXI in 1976 and eventually WSVE. The WSVE license was canceled and 1280 is now silent in Jacksonville.
Does anyone remember that when 'QYK was also on 99.1, they had a strong power supply hum AM'ing the FM transmitter?
With less than a full quieting signal or when slightly off tuned, a loud 60Hz hum was present.
This is reverse slope detecting, the opposite of off tuning an AM receiver to hear a frequency modulated signal.
When receiving a solid signal and tuned in properly, there was no hum; none at all.
I was using a dipole thirty feet up at UF/Gainesville.
With less than a full quieting signal or when slightly off tuned, a loud 60Hz hum was present.
This is reverse slope detecting, the opposite of off tuning an AM receiver to hear a frequency modulated signal.
When receiving a solid signal and tuned in properly, there was no hum; none at all.
I was using a dipole thirty feet up at UF/Gainesville.
Can anyone confirm or deny whether or not WINV 1560 is on the air?
Thanks.
Thanks.
C
cd637299
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The recent post, although I have no answer, had me reading this thread again, and sorry to say that I did not respond to a couple of posts.
@Mr Tillery: I posted in the Mexico or Latin America board about the 710/730 Mexico City deal (actually 690/710/730!). I wonder how a Coby radio would perform there.
@radiosanchez: the WAVS deal, I cannot recall when it left 1190 (I was in the military 1978-80---not sure if it was during that time), but I noticed a signal on 1170 in 1983 or so, and "WAVS" was announced. It was a standards-style station, even playing comedy.
cd
@Mr Tillery: I posted in the Mexico or Latin America board about the 710/730 Mexico City deal (actually 690/710/730!). I wonder how a Coby radio would perform there.
@radiosanchez: the WAVS deal, I cannot recall when it left 1190 (I was in the military 1978-80---not sure if it was during that time), but I noticed a signal on 1170 in 1983 or so, and "WAVS" was announced. It was a standards-style station, even playing comedy.
cd
stereolane said:
WINV is an interesting station in an interesting situation. Over the past few years WINV has been broadcasting for very short intervals only to go off the air for an extended period. Programming wise WINV has been re-broadcasting sister FM station WXOF 96.3 when it is on the air. As far as I know WINV is currently off the air. I surmise The Gull Group is operating WINV with minimal broadcast requirements simply to preserve the license and for no other reason.
jmtillery said:
If they are operating for "short intervals" and then going silent, the FCC is certainly NOT aware of it.
I have also heard that they want big $$$$ for WINV. Who would be foolish enough to pay six figures to rebuild a daytime AM? ???
jmtillery said:
I decided to drive by WINV the other day.
The place is totally trashed. You can even see the transmitter through a broken window... it appears to be totally stripped. There's no way that this place could meet any "minimal broadcast requirements"...that's laughable. I know that Clear Channel is famous for deferred maintenance and "slum" transmitter sites, but I never expected this from the Marcocci group. ???
HAHAHAHA glad to see I am not the only "curious george" around here! I too drove by awhile ago and it doesnt sound like the janitor came anytime since my visiit. What a mess.
The FCC has clarified what they would consider "minimum" broadcasting and exactly how that serves their COL. It is one of the new affirmations on the renewal application. OMG, their app claims they have been back on the air since Jan 16, 2008. "Licensee certifies that the station is currently on the air broadcasting programming intended to be received by the public." Stereolane, when you were sitting in their parking lot did you hear any signal on 1560?? I know I didnt.
The FCC has clarified what they would consider "minimum" broadcasting and exactly how that serves their COL. It is one of the new affirmations on the renewal application. OMG, their app claims they have been back on the air since Jan 16, 2008. "Licensee certifies that the station is currently on the air broadcasting programming intended to be received by the public." Stereolane, when you were sitting in their parking lot did you hear any signal on 1560?? I know I didnt.
Nostalgia said:
Monday afternoon. And no, there's no signal on 1560.
"Derelict" is how I would describe the condition of the place, and that's being kind. It looks like it was a nice facility at one time.
QUOTE:
"OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, STATION WINV HAS GONE OFF THE AIR INTERMITTENTLY. INSPECTION HAS REVEALED THAT THE ANTENNA SUPPORT HAS RUSTED THROUGH, AND THE ENTIRE COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED WHILE THE LICENSEE GATHERS THE RESOURCES TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS."
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It sure is nice to see that a licensee can simply lie, with impunity, to the FCC.
"OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, STATION WINV HAS GONE OFF THE AIR INTERMITTENTLY. INSPECTION HAS REVEALED THAT THE ANTENNA SUPPORT HAS RUSTED THROUGH, AND THE ENTIRE COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED WHILE THE LICENSEE GATHERS THE RESOURCES TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS."
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It sure is nice to see that a licensee can simply lie, with impunity, to the FCC.
D
DDV49
Guest
What about WKAO 1510 in Boynton Beach.This was a Beautiful Music daytimer in the70's.Mark Pritchird,who owned the station, then applied and moved the station to 1040 am 24 hrs..it became FOXY 1040
C
cd637299
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DDV49 said:
1510 must be spooked, for two stations to move
just kidding...I remember WKAO. Was WZZZ in the 1960s (top 40?) prior to that.....it was silent in between, early 70s.
1510 in Cocoa, WWBC, jumped from 750 watts to 50,000 watts a few years back. Also there's a 1500 CP for Palm Springs in Palm Beach County. Ergo, no more 1510 apps there....
cd
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