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NEW BERWICK FM SIGNS ON
- Thread starter fennessy
- Start date
> WBBY-LP when on the air yesterday at 100.3 FM; I drove the
> signal a bit, and heading towards I-80 on Route 93, I began
> losing the station at the Nescopeck fire hall, about 3.5
> miles from the city limits of Berwick.
>
Kevin,
Do you know?....where their studio is, where their transmitter is located, and what format is on the air. This is NEPA's second LPFM (Keystone College went on earlier in the year with about 4 miles of coverage and a death metal only format (it seemed that way to me!).
Kevin
> signal a bit, and heading towards I-80 on Route 93, I began
> losing the station at the Nescopeck fire hall, about 3.5
> miles from the city limits of Berwick.
>
Kevin,
Do you know?....where their studio is, where their transmitter is located, and what format is on the air. This is NEPA's second LPFM (Keystone College went on earlier in the year with about 4 miles of coverage and a death metal only format (it seemed that way to me!).
Kevin
Hi Kev...
My understanding is that the programming comes via satellite...the Church has a format it originates and delivers to like-stations. The studios and transmitter are located at The Berwick 7th Day Adventist Church on Orange Street in Berwick. At first listen it's inspirational music and spoken word ministry programs.
My understanding is that the programming comes via satellite...the Church has a format it originates and delivers to like-stations. The studios and transmitter are located at The Berwick 7th Day Adventist Church on Orange Street in Berwick. At first listen it's inspirational music and spoken word ministry programs.
> Hi Kev...
>
> My understanding is that the programming comes via
> satellite...the Church has a format it originates and
> delivers to like-stations. The studios and transmitter are
> located at The Berwick 7th Day Adventist Church on Orange
> Street in Berwick. At first listen it's inspirational music
> and spoken word ministry programs.
>
Thanks Kevin....curiosity....I at one time proposed 100.3 for Berwick as a 3KW Class A (it fit in the 1980's)!! It fit but the FCC moved my 103.5 B1 proposal (worked at Miller Mtn. or in Falls at WARM's towers) from Tunkhannock to Berwick and replaced it with 107.7; somehow I ironically ended up with 107.7 anyway??? The double irony is that Factoryville ended up on 103.5 LPFM (near Tunkhannock in Wyoming Co) and Berwick ended up with 100.3 LPFM; both frequencies I had proposed in the mid 1980's. Its a strange world, huh.
Kevin
>
> My understanding is that the programming comes via
> satellite...the Church has a format it originates and
> delivers to like-stations. The studios and transmitter are
> located at The Berwick 7th Day Adventist Church on Orange
> Street in Berwick. At first listen it's inspirational music
> and spoken word ministry programs.
>
Thanks Kevin....curiosity....I at one time proposed 100.3 for Berwick as a 3KW Class A (it fit in the 1980's)!! It fit but the FCC moved my 103.5 B1 proposal (worked at Miller Mtn. or in Falls at WARM's towers) from Tunkhannock to Berwick and replaced it with 107.7; somehow I ironically ended up with 107.7 anyway??? The double irony is that Factoryville ended up on 103.5 LPFM (near Tunkhannock in Wyoming Co) and Berwick ended up with 100.3 LPFM; both frequencies I had proposed in the mid 1980's. Its a strange world, huh.
Kevin
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ElectricNoodle
Guest
> ...My understanding is that the programming comes via
> satellite...
I seem to recall that the rules I saw said that it wouldn't be permitted to re-broadcast another signal, even via satellite on LPFM. Did I read that wrong, did things change or do different rules apply for different applicants?
Just wondering....
EN
> satellite...
I seem to recall that the rules I saw said that it wouldn't be permitted to re-broadcast another signal, even via satellite on LPFM. Did I read that wrong, did things change or do different rules apply for different applicants?
Just wondering....
EN
I don't think the intention of the commission was to restrict programming which is delivered by satellite...otherwise most of these types of stations would not be able to operate at all; I know they'd proposed having minimum hours of daily or weekly local origination...and since they've already gone back on their word about adjacent channels and power levels for this service and the expanded band AM service, all of it is subject to change. Give this 5 years...and they'll turn the channels over to commercial broadcasters, and Clear Channel will get all of them...with the FCC's blessing.
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carlvanorden
Guest
? for Kevin, off topic
> Hi Kev...> > My understanding is that the programming comes via> satellite...the Church has a format it originates and> delivers to like-stations. The studios and transmitter are> located at The Berwick 7th Day Adventist Church on Orange> Street in Berwick. At first listen it's inspirational music> and spoken word ministry programs.> Hi Kevin,I was wondering what the progress was on your proposed new AM in Berwick.I recall you telling me you wanted to put up another AM, broadcasting from the WFBS newsbooth a while ago........................................At first, I thought this may be a post about that, but I'm sure you said this was going to be an AM.Carl<P ID="signature">______________
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> Hi Kev...> > My understanding is that the programming comes via> satellite...the Church has a format it originates and> delivers to like-stations. The studios and transmitter are> located at The Berwick 7th Day Adventist Church on Orange> Street in Berwick. At first listen it's inspirational music> and spoken word ministry programs.> Hi Kevin,I was wondering what the progress was on your proposed new AM in Berwick.I recall you telling me you wanted to put up another AM, broadcasting from the WFBS newsbooth a while ago........................................At first, I thought this may be a post about that, but I'm sure you said this was going to be an AM.Carl<P ID="signature">______________
[email protected], [email protected],[email protected]</P>
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carlvanorden
Guest
> I don't think the intention of the commission was to> restrict programming which is delivered by> satellite...otherwise most of these types of stations would> not be able to operate at all; I know they'd proposed having> minimum hours of daily or weekly local origination...and> since they've already gone back on their word about adjacent> channels and power levels for this service and the expanded> band AM service, all of it is subject to change. Give this 5> years...and they'll turn the channels over to commercial> broadcasters, and Clear Channel will get all of them...with> the FCC's blessing.> Well.....I tend to disagree with this opinion..............radio is like retail and I know something about both of them........If in 5 years CC owns most of the stations out there, which I doubt, Walmart will be downsizing drastically, which I don't doubt. Unfortunately, the businessmen running these businesses are now looking at the herenow, not the future.....If terrestrial radio will survive; if mortar and bricks will survive (and it will), radio will need to lean toward localism...and so will retail. You can buy on line, you can listen on line, but if you want the news from Berwick, you need to tune in WFBS......the companies that keep small and specialize will be able to compete with the future of mass merchandising and broadcasting via sat and the internet.......Mark my words: Radio and Retail will both be very different in 2010....the small companies that cater to their "audiences" (in both cases!) will ultimately survive.<P ID="signature">______________
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Re: ? for Kevin, off topic
At one point, part of our strategy was to move an existing licensed facility here, but the regulatory climate ( i.e. windows for filings of major changes for AM facilities)didnt allow it. Our revised strategy is to explore ways to get us off of 1280. The directional pattern of WADO is satisfactory in the daytime, OK at nighttime, but WFBS suffers from severe skywave propagation from WADO during critical hours, when WFBS is on a gallon, and, WADO (which at one time was 5000 watts like every other regional)is on 50 gallons.
At one point, part of our strategy was to move an existing licensed facility here, but the regulatory climate ( i.e. windows for filings of major changes for AM facilities)didnt allow it. Our revised strategy is to explore ways to get us off of 1280. The directional pattern of WADO is satisfactory in the daytime, OK at nighttime, but WFBS suffers from severe skywave propagation from WADO during critical hours, when WFBS is on a gallon, and, WADO (which at one time was 5000 watts like every other regional)is on 50 gallons.
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carlvanorden
Guest
true, Kevin...
> At one point, part of our strategy was to move an existing> licensed facility here, but the regulatory climate ( i.e.> windows for filings of major changes for AM facilities)didnt> allow it. Our revised strategy is to explore ways to get us> off of 1280. The directional pattern of WADO is satisfactory> in the daytime, OK at nighttime, but WFBS suffers from> severe skywave propagation from WADO during critical hours,> when WFBS is on a gallon, and, WADO (which at one time was> 5000 watts like every other regional)is on 50 gallons.> and WADO actually puts a signal over NEPA and out to mid-Ohio at night, and a fair signal over NEPA during the day.The filings are slim now and will be in the future............If I were you, I would try to apply for a "minor change"...not the right phrase, but you know what I mean...in other words, since we know what the WADO signal is over the WFBS contour, could a daytime upgrade be applied for (at minimal cost, or none at all)?....for 5,000, and settle for 2,500?, days, nD? It is realistic to seek doubling night power which won't really double the WFBS night signal, but would streghten the night signal somewhat within town and the outskirts.........Anything is possible, and I am all for making local AM's (who actually have an audience!) a landmark, in order to compete with.....well, ya know.There is also the longshots: buying up the locals, and without mentioning them, cause I can't right now, have some pretty big clients. Good buys for what amount to class D's in your market, and worth looking into. There is some money to be spent just northeast of you.....and it is being spent........Again without mentioning names, I can say that there is some business happening in areas NE of you, on AM; totally local, and people like you are taking advantage of the climate on AM radio right now. Money is ready to be made if the format is live and local.Best of luck!!!, as always.Carl.......ps; big bucks, but remember when you were warm-er?<P ID="signature">______________
[email protected], [email protected],[email protected]</P>
> At one point, part of our strategy was to move an existing> licensed facility here, but the regulatory climate ( i.e.> windows for filings of major changes for AM facilities)didnt> allow it. Our revised strategy is to explore ways to get us> off of 1280. The directional pattern of WADO is satisfactory> in the daytime, OK at nighttime, but WFBS suffers from> severe skywave propagation from WADO during critical hours,> when WFBS is on a gallon, and, WADO (which at one time was> 5000 watts like every other regional)is on 50 gallons.> and WADO actually puts a signal over NEPA and out to mid-Ohio at night, and a fair signal over NEPA during the day.The filings are slim now and will be in the future............If I were you, I would try to apply for a "minor change"...not the right phrase, but you know what I mean...in other words, since we know what the WADO signal is over the WFBS contour, could a daytime upgrade be applied for (at minimal cost, or none at all)?....for 5,000, and settle for 2,500?, days, nD? It is realistic to seek doubling night power which won't really double the WFBS night signal, but would streghten the night signal somewhat within town and the outskirts.........Anything is possible, and I am all for making local AM's (who actually have an audience!) a landmark, in order to compete with.....well, ya know.There is also the longshots: buying up the locals, and without mentioning them, cause I can't right now, have some pretty big clients. Good buys for what amount to class D's in your market, and worth looking into. There is some money to be spent just northeast of you.....and it is being spent........Again without mentioning names, I can say that there is some business happening in areas NE of you, on AM; totally local, and people like you are taking advantage of the climate on AM radio right now. Money is ready to be made if the format is live and local.Best of luck!!!, as always.Carl.......ps; big bucks, but remember when you were warm-er?<P ID="signature">______________
[email protected], [email protected],[email protected]</P>
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