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MeTV FM?

LamptimerFan said:
Which stations would that have been? I'd imagine most AM stations interested in playing music have FM translators these days
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FM translators for existing AM stations are ment to supplement the existing AM signal, not replace it. In highly populated urban areas for example the FM band to so crowded with low power FM's, intermod interface and HD radio whine that many highly directional translators are worse copy than the AM signals they are ment to supplement. Translators may be more successful in medium to smaller markets. My bet is streaming apps are more applicable in 2026 than an FM translator.
 
KilowattKat said:
That must alienated any potential AM only operations from becoming an affiliate. I still don't think they have they have any AM only stations carrying the format.
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Actually, METV-FM does have one current AM oaffiliate, KVOL (1330 kHz in Lafayette, LA). It did have three additional AM outlets in the recent past for differing lengths of time: WMEX in Boston (mentioned earlier); WGTO in Cassopolis, MI (Benton Harbor area, also mentioned earlier, though not by callsign); and KXEG in Phoenix (probably the shortest time any station has spent using the service.)
 
ted chittenden said:
Actually, METV-FM does have one current AM oaffiliate, KVOL (1330 kHz in Lafayette, LA). It did have three additional AM outlets in the recent past for differing lengths of time: WMEX in Boston (mentioned earlier); WGTO in Cassopolis, MI (Benton Harbor area, also mentioned earlier, though not by callsign); and KXEG in Phoenix (probably the shortest time any station has spent using the service.)
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I was referring to AM only operations. Those have FM translators.
 
LamptimerFan said:
Which stations would that have been? I'd imagine most AM stations interested in playing music have FM translators these days
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They are out there...KIXI, KOSL, KDTH, are a few.

There's even an AM only with a Yacht Rock format, KZOT.

yachtrock1180.com

Yacht Rock 1180

Omaha's home for smooth Yacht Rock - Yacht Rock 1180. Wake up with Captain Crash Davis from 6-10 a.m. for breezy vibes, timeless hits, and the perfect soundtrack for easy listening all day long. Whether you're relaxing, working, or just need a little smoothness in your day, Yacht Rock 1180 is...
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KilowattKat said:
They are out there...KIXI, KOSL, KDTH are a few.
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Those are most certainly the exceptions to the rule. As much as I like the sound of music on AM radio (I'm weird, I know), I don't see that being a sustainable business model. Most music stations on AM rely on their FM translators as the life blood of the whole station.
 
ted chittenden said:
Actually, METV-FM does have one current AM oaffiliate, KVOL (1330 kHz in Lafayette, LA). It did have three additional AM outlets in the recent past for differing lengths of time: WMEX in Boston (mentioned earlier); WGTO in Cassopolis, MI (Benton Harbor area, also mentioned earlier, though not by callsign); and KXEG in Phoenix (probably the shortest time any station has spent using the service.)
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I'm still bitter that KXEG gave up on MeTV so quickly. I really like their playlist for the variety over KAZG's playlist. They absolutely could've made something out of it if the execution was better. It's unfortunate really...

I'm still waiting for the day Xtasis gets choked out by the 8(?) other Spanish stations in the Phoenix area and they're forced to switch back to something more hands-off (like oldies). I already know it's not gonna happen, but a man can dream...
 
LamptimerFan said:
Those are most certainly the exceptions to the rule. As much as I like the sound of music on AM radio (I'm weird, I know), I don't see that being a sustainable business model. Most music stations on AM rely on their FM translators as the life blood of the whole station.
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I don't know why some still hang on to AM only. Especially "Yacht Rock 1180". ⛵
 
LamptimerFan said:
Specifically, Yacht Rock 1180 was a talk station for the longest time. I guess the owner wanted to diversify from 1620 AM?
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Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the history of it. Just that they flipped from Talk to Yacht Rock at the beginning of the year. They also had an ownership change that seems to be keeping the format...for now.
 
KilowattKat said:
That must alienated any potential AM only operations from becoming an affiliate.
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When it was on WMEX, it was always called "MeTV Music", never "MeTV FM". There are clips of it from September 2020 beginning at 5:02 in this video (received via skywave at around 9 PM here in NJ, so they must've "accidentally" been on their full daytime power at night):
 
ted chittenden said:
It should be pointed out that METV-FM has been losing affiliate radio stations over the past few years. One, WMEX in Boston, MA, has its own current thread on this site; others that have also moved on include KMEE-103.1 mHz in the Palm Springs, CA market; and one in the Benton Harbor, MI, area on 910kHz. And while I like its programming, many younger folks don't.
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the station you say is in Benton harbor is actually WGTO. Seems the format was listened too but a very hard sell and WGTO pulled out after about three years of almost no revenue.
 


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