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My dream radio dial

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Keeping up with the theme of fantasy radio dials, here's my dream radio dial for NJ. But I'll keep it a little more realistic, basing it on my DX log and stations that have existed in the past.

87.7 - Pulse 87
92.1 - WLNG (oldies)
92.3 - Now FM
92.5 - WXTU (country)
92.7 - WOBM
92.9 - WMGS Magic 93 (AC)
93.1 - Easy 93 (Soft AC)
93.3 - Coast 93.3 (Hot AC)
93.5 - The Beach (rock)
93.7 - WSTW
93.9 - WKYS (urban)
94.1 - WYSP
94.3 - Wibbage 94.3
94.5 - Q94.5 (CHR)
94.7 - WDSD (country)
94.9 - The Point (Hot AC)
95.1 - WAYV
95.3 - Studio 95.3 (urban AC)
95.5 - WPGC (urban)
95.7 - Ben FM
95.9 - The Sports Animal
96.1 - WSRS (AC)
96.3 - X96.3
96.5 - Wired 96.5
96.7 - The Block (urban)
96.9 - WFPG
97.1 - WQJZ (smooth jazz)
97.3 - ESPN Radio
97.5 - WALK (AC)
97.7 - Eagle 97.7 (CHR)
97.9 - WIYY (rock)
98.1 - Oldies 98.1
98.3 - Magic 98.3 (sounding like it did in the early 2000s)
98.5 - Thunder country
98.7 - The Coast (AC)
98.9 - Power 99
99.1 - Easy 99.1 (AC)
99.3 - The Buzz
99.5 - Hot 99.5 (CHR)
99.7 - The Breeze
99.9 - Star 99.9 (AC)
100.1 - WDST (rock)
100.3 - Z100
100.5 - Hot 100.5
100.7 - WHUD (AC)
100.9 - Kool 101 (oldies)
101.1 - CBS FM
101.3 - KC101-HD2 (dance)
101.5 - NJ 101.5
101.7 - The Beach (CHR)
101.9 - Lite FM (AC)
102.1 - Q102
102.3 - WBAB (rock)
102.5 - The Shark (oldies)
102.7 - 102.7 Blink (Hot AC)
102.9 - DRC-FM (oldies)
103.1 - B103 (oldies)
103.3 - The Shore (AC)
103.5 - KTU (as it sounded before 2005)
103.7 - The Shark
103.9 - WFAS (AC)
104.1 - Beach 104 (Hot AC)
104.3 - Z104.3 (CHR)
104.5 - Sunny 104.5 (soft AC)
104.7 - K104 (CHR)
104.9 - SoJo 104.9
105.1 - Lite 105.1 (AC)
105.3 - Party 105 (dance)
105.5 - Q105 (CHR)
105.7 - The Hawk
105.9 - WQXR
106.1 - BLI (CHR)
106.3 - G Rock
106.5 - Mix 106.5 HD2 (dance)
106.7 - Fun 107 (oldies)
106.9 - The Fox (classic rock)
107.1 - The Bone (rock)
107.3 - WPUR
107.5 - WBLS
107.7 - WRRC (oldies)
107.9 - WEBE 108 (AC)
 
Why do you insist of having not just a dance station on a TV station signal thats very limited in more ways than one, but to revive a dead horse? Yes, Pulse 87 spoiled me, but come on. Just because CBS-FM came back doesnt mean it will happen to Pulse.
 
Nick...wow...You're probably the biggest dance fan that posts on this sight...how could you forget to put BOSS 97, ONE OF THE GREATEST DANCE STATIONS of all time, on 97.3.....DUDE you get a double BOOOOOOOO! ;)
 
Nick said:
If you noticed I based it on stations that exist or have existed in the past on the actual frequency.
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Well, there was another defunct dance station in AC. Hot 106.3, but since they moved to 106.5, how bout

106.5-WBBO-Hot 106.5
 
instigator said:
Nick...wow...You're probably the biggest dance fan that posts on this sight...how could you forget to put BOSS 97, ONE OF THE GREATEST DANCE STATIONS of all time, on 97.3.....DUDE you get a double BOOOOOOOO! ;)
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Yeah and dont forget Z889 and 91.5 WDBK! That's deserves a mega boo
 
Yea!!! No Z889?!?! Brett (dancerevz889) and I are former PDs of 91.5 WDBK , a dance station in the mid 90s to I believe 2003...This station had a ridiculous cult-like following...with only 100 WATTS we sold out freestyle shows all across South Jersey....this was before the internet was huge for promoting and streaming online...we did this with just promoting on air BOOOOOOOOO Nick!!

Brett...how the F### could I fight for BOSS 97 and not mention our WDBK...lol
 
ok Nick whats your excuse for omitting Boss 97 for Espn radio on 97.3?? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ;D
 
Thats ashame Nick you missed a great dance station..I guess it's a doube Whammy cause you probably issed Q102 during its dance phase as well..And Q as a dance station was awesome!!! Nick did you ever hear of WDBK when it was dance?
 
Yeah, of course I heard about WDBK when Brett was programming it, but never had the opportunity to hear it.
 
I was the programmer that changed WDBK, along with Bran Grayson and Mike Gillen (Michael J former WAYV night jock) from alternative to dance(prior to changing the format Saturdays were dance specialty shows the rest of the week alternative) ...It was truly a great experience when there was NO DANCE on the radio..When I was the programmer it was heavy freestyle . The station was taken off for a few years (by the faculty) and then resurrected when Brett programmed it( I'm not sure if he was the first PD when they returned) .Bretts version of WDBK featured the trance sound of the late 90s early 2000s like CAstle In The Sky ect. The national magazine Dance Music Authority even did a feature article on WDBK..a 100 watt college station!! Brett and I have fond memories of that station. Brett and I still don't agree who's version was better and whos had better air talent...(to be honest his version ..imaging and music was better but our air talent blew his away...I'll bet he still won't admit it..lol)..Anyway just giving u a little history on WDBK...also Nick if you want some history on 97.3 there is a thread going on the New Jersey boards.
 
instigator said:
I was the programmer that changed WDBK, along with Bran Grayson and Mike Gillen (Michael J former WAYV night jock) from alternative to dance(prior to changing the format Saturdays were dance specialty shows the rest of the week alternative) ...It was truly a great experience when there was NO DANCE on the radio..When I was the programmer it was heavy freestyle . The station was taken off for a few years (by the faculty) and then resurrected when Brett programmed it( I'm not sure if he was the first PD when they returned) .Bretts version of WDBK featured the trance sound of the late 90s early 2000s like CAstle In The Sky ect. The national magazine Dance Music Authority even did a feature article on WDBK..a 100 watt college station!! Brett and I have fond memories of that station. Brett and I still don't agree who's version was better and whos had better air talent...(to be honest his version ..imaging and music was better but our air talent blew his away...I'll bet he still won't admit it..lol)..Anyway just giving u a little history on WDBK...also Nick if you want some history on 97.3 there is a thread going on the New Jersey boards.
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Gator, the air talent when you were there was better, but our equipment smoked yours. This was also the beginning of the station getting label support. The DMA article did wonders for us. The article was written by one of the guys that started Radio-info.com, Doug Flemming. DBK had a cult following like no other.
 
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Brett I totally agree with the cult comment...people still to this day stop me and ask if I was the Instigator on WDBK...I think I'm gonna write a post on DBK cause all this typing has brought back some great memories..Your Equipment was better..When I was in charge the Communications board didn't really support us and gave us a really low budget...the board you guys installed was actually purchased by our managment..the board than refused to let us use the rest of our budget to install it...the communications board made things difficult for us...
Philly is luck PPM didn't exist back then cause WDBK would have surprised some people.

For those interested I'm going to do a post on WDBK...You will be surprised to hear how much air talent came from that station...for those not interested sorry about making this thread about WDBK..I probably turned this into something that some people aren't interested in.
 
I'm going to divide mine up into Sections of NJ (Only FMs and from 92 up and no translators just major FM signals):
Sussex:
96.7-Hip Hop-Hot 96
102.3-A/C-SUS
103.7-Rock-103.7 WNNJ
106.3-Top 40- Max 106.3 (from 2002-2004)

Morristown:
105.5-Rock-105.5 DHA (Extended Signal into Northern Passaic/Sussex)

Monmouth-Ocean:
92.7-A/C-92.7 WOBM
94.3-Hip Hop-94.3 The Beat
95.9-Rock-95.9 The Rat
98.5-Top 40-B 98.5 (Expanded Signal to cover what Hit 106 covers with both 106.3/106.5)99.7-Rhythmic CHR-Hot 100
100.1-Top 40-Simulcast of Z100
105.7-Top 40-Simulcast with 98.5 FM-B98.5/105.7
106.3-Alternative-G Rock
106.5-Alternative-G Rock (Simulcast)
107.1-Rock-107.1 The End
107.9-Spanish CHR-Mega 108

Vineland:
92.1-Rock-92.1 The X
95.3-Top 40-95.3 Hot FM
101.7-Hip Hop-Z 101.7

Trenton:
94.5-Top 40-94.5 PST (Actual Mainstream CHR NOT like it is now!)
101.5-Rock/Talk-NJ 101.5
103.3-Dance-103.3 The Pulse
107.7-Hot A/C- Mix 107.7

Atlantic City-Cape May:
93.1-Classic Hits-B 93.1
94.3-Oldies-Crusin' 94.3
95.1-Top 40 Mainstream-95.1 WAYV (Playing Actual Top 40 Like Z100 or Q102)
96.1-AAA-96.1 The Peak
96.9-Urban Contemporary-V 96.9
97.3-Top 40-B 97
98.3-Hot A/C-98.3 The Coast
98.7-Dance-98.7 The Beat
99.3-Hip Hop-99.3 Kiss FM
100.7-Rock-100.7 The Surf
102.3-WAYV Simulcast
102.7-Alternative-102.7 WJSE
103.7-Classic Rock-103.7 The Shark
104.9-Rhythmic CHR-Power 104.9
105.5-Simulcast of 99.3
106.7-Alternative-106.7 DOX
107.3-Country-Cat Country 107.3
 
Honestly, there should NEVER be a dance station EVER on 87.7 again!

Let's face the reality...the signal STUNK, it was at a VERY low dial position that some car stereos couldn't tune in to. I am certainly NOT knocking Brett with what he does at Z88.9 because it is a good station, nor am I knocking Wild 102.7 either. But if a dance station similar to your "beloved Pulse 87" came back, it HAS to be above 92.1 with strong coverage.

All I'm sayin here.....
 
Re: New Jersey/Re: My dream radio dial

instigator said:
Brett I totally agree with the cult comment...people still to this day stop me and ask if I was the Instigator on WDBK...I think I'm gonna write a post on DBK cause all this typing has brought back some great memories..Your Equipment was better..When I was in charge the Communications board didn't really support us and gave us a really low budget...the board you guys installed was actually purchased by our managment..the board than refused to let us use the rest of our budget to install it...the communications board made things difficult for us...
Philly is luck PPM didn't exist back then cause WDBK would have surprised some people.

For those interested I'm going to do a post on WDBK...You will be surprised to hear how much air talent came from that station...for those not interested sorry about making this thread about WDBK..I probably turned this into something that some people aren't interested in.
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I remember the early days of Radio-Info as well as Brett's posts regarding 'DBK. Start up that thread :)
 
Tony Santiago said:
Honestly, there should NEVER be a dance station EVER on 87.7 again!

Let's face the reality...the signal STUNK, it was at a VERY low dial position that some car stereos couldn't tune in to. I am certainly NOT knocking Brett with what he does at Z88.9 because it is a good station, nor am I knocking Wild 102.7 either. But if a dance station similar to your "beloved Pulse 87" came back, it HAS to be above 92.1 with strong coverage.

All I'm sayin here.....
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Tony below 92 is not a bad place at all and quite frankly something like Pulse, Wild or what I do can could blow up. Take a look at the ratings in Philly with 3 non-commercial stations WXPN, WRTI and WHYY. All are under 92 and do very well bringing in the revenue. WBZC is now starting to generate revenue with our 2nd car dealership group. Its all about how far your signal can go. WRTI with their network goes from scranton PA all the way into Maryland. Non-comms also can go after federal grants.
 
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