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New Calls for 106.3 FM In Maplesville and Other Related News

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R.D.P.

That's right everyone.  WVLV in Maplesville has new calls.  For the details on the change visit: http://cdbs.recnet.net:8080/fmq.php?facid=183374  I have a feeling that Mr. Tallred and everyone else who likes Classic Country is fixing to get them another outlet for that format.  WLGD will more than likely stand for Legends.  This station isn't on yet but it will soon be.

York Alabama is fixing to get a FM translator for WYLS 670 AM too.  Just discovered it from this link: http://cdbs.recnet.net:8080/fmq.php?facid=151004  It will be located at 100.9 FM and will be owned by Mr. Paul of ALEX FM Selma fame.  Congrats on getting this new translator.  Hope you'll have success with it.

My own little project is still in the works, for those wondering. I hope to have something going with it, by this time next year.

R.D.P. <><
 
Zach said:
It's worth mentioning here that WLGD was previously on AM 1260 when it was standards-based "Legends 1260".
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I knew those calls sounded familiar... sure do wish Legends 1260 was still on the air. Who knows, WLGD FM may be a standards station, although I side with RDP and believe it will probably be Classic Country.

-Travis
 
R.D.P.,

York will be changing to 100.7 tomorrow so that it has a lessor effect on WALX signal in Demopolis and the rest of the western fringe. CP for the frequency change came out today. Thanks for your positive words.

PA
 
May as well inform you that WLGD 106.3 FM In Maplesville has filed for a license to cover, as of 12/21/2012.  For more details on this visit: http://cdbs.recnet.net:8080/fmq.php?facid=183374  When I find out about their programming/format, I'll pass that info along to you.  Will be traveling through that area real soon.

R.D.P. <><

P.S. if anyone else reading knows what they're catering to, pass that info along to us.  My hunch is they're doing the Classic Country/Southern Gospel thing.
 
I heard them on the air Friday night from around 4pm till the last time I checked was 10:30. They had a fair signal just south of Jemison and on into Clanton. They were playing Christmas music with an ID that stated they were on for transmitter and program test. I know there engineer but he wont say what they will be playing. He said there were a few minor things left to do at the tower site and some studio work to finish. Maybe they will be on after the holidays are over.
 
What's the verdict on WLGD?

Are they still doing Christmas tunes or something else.

This poster hopes they'll do Classic Country.

R.D.P. <><
 
I cant hear them now. I was told that they were going to be on a few days testing things and then shut down and finish some studio work, STL and a few minor things at the transmitter site. I will ask what is going on if I see there engineer. I dont think anybody will be working on it untill after the New Years holidays are over. The last time I talked to him he didn't know what they would be playing.
 
I did make a prediction some time ago about this radio station.

Even told Mr. Zach about it.

I'm going to bring it back up.

I'm predicting once again this station will move the B-Ham suburbs before all is said and done with it.

I just don't see how this radio station will survive in a small town like Maplesville.

If they stay put and do well, that will surprise me.

R.D.P. <><

P.S. If letter B does happen, I may know of someone that would be interested in leasing it out.  I'll contact them and see if they would entertain the idea. 

B.T.W. Thanks for the updates Mr. Wayne and SomeRadioGuy. I appreciate it.
 
The engineer I talked with is not one of the owners. He works for them and does most of the work on the other stations that the company owns. I talked with him today and he said that several formats had been discussed but ask me not to say anything till a decision was made. The plans are to put the station on the air and operate it. They are making some changes in the studio equipment and trying to get the STL system tested and working. Also waiting on a few pieces of equipment to come in.
RDP, I don't see how this station can move to the B.ham suburbs. 106.9 is holding them back, I don't think it will move any to the North. 106.1 is stopping it from moving to the East. I don't see it moving unless some moves are made at 106.9 and,or 106.1 and I just don't see a class C or C0 station movin for a class A.
 
The only formats I see working for them are: Classic Country, Oldies, Big Band/Nostalgia and/or Southern Gospel.

They will have to depend on two repeater stations just to survive.  (Can we say Selma and Clanton)

This radio station will have to appeal to the population of that town too.

Know Maplesville very well and most of their residents are senior citizens.

They would never support a modern sounding radio station anyway.

It's not their cup of tea. 

R.D.P. <><

P.S. Thanks for the response you gave me too, Mr. Wayne. I appreciate it. 

B.T.W. Unless WBPT Homewood, WSTH Alex City and WZNJ in Demopolis were to make changes to their facility, this station won't be able to move closer to B-Ham and/or increase their power. I don't see them doing it anytime soon.

Personal Note: Will the studio be located in Maplesville or at the WHPH/WKLF building in Clanton? Just curious.
 
I don't doubt that they have some grandiose plan for this station, because Maplesville is a greasy spot on the road and the facility in its current form doesn't serve much of nobody nohow.

The question is, what is that plan? I did some calculations last night and this station is absolutely locked in to a tiny slice of Alabama where it won't cover anyone of consequence. It appears to already be short spaced a little to WBPT in Birmingham so there's no way it could move closer on its current frequency. It's hemmed in to the east by WSTH in Alex City, to the west by WZNJ in Demopolis, and to the south by WBMH in Grove Hill and even WKMX in Enterprise. The only "free space" I could find was about halfway between Selma and Montgomery near the Tyler community. A class A would reach Selma with its primary service contour, but the city grade would fall well short of the city limits.

Whatever could theoretically happen, it looks like it would require some sort of frequency change to move to a larger population center, and that's beyond my abilities to figure out at this point.
 
I see this station moving closer to B-Ham and relocating to a new frequency anyway. 

That's my prediction. 

R.D.P. <><

P.S. Maplesville is too small to support a radio station anyway.  The signal and lack of business support will be their main obstacles.  Unless they build two repeaters in Selma and Clanton, this radio station will be an abject failure.

B.T.W. Great idea Mr. Zach.  I liked it.  However, I just don't see it happening. 
 
Just though of something else.

Mr. Zach's idea might be a brilliant move after all.

Hear me out on this.

Relocate the tower to WALX's site in Tyler and then enter a lease with Alexander Broadcasting.  Let Alexander carry their very popular WJAM format on this new radio station.  (Can we say WJAM "JAM 106.3" FM Tyler/Selma.) Once that happened, to save money, do the following with the current WJAM combo: (1) Go political talk. or (2) Shut it down and turn in the license.

I could see this idea having major success for Reynolds Technical and Alexander Broadcasting.

R.D.P. <><
 
Thanks for your response.

I went along with Mr. Zach, because I liked his idea.

With that being said, I'm still of the belief that they'll relocate to a new frequency and closer to Birmingham.

I can see them signing on from Maplesville but they won't stay long.

Give them a few months and then you'll see them making more changes to this radio station.

I can see it happening.

R.D.P. <><
 
Amen to that one!

My question is, where will they end up, when they get everything in place? 

I believe the southern suburbs of Birmingham will be its final resting place. (Alabaster/Pelham area)

What say anyone else reading.

R.D.P. <><
 
I just don't see how it could be Birmingham. The dial there is pretty much full and there's no obvious room for expansion that I can see. I mean, it would fit up against the Birmingham class C's as far north as Calera, but I can't find an open frequency that would make it work. Calera would be plenty close enough to put 60 dBu over the entire population center of the county, though. Maybe Tuscaloosa? I think it's a bit on the over-radioed side but that never stopped anyone before.
 
Better idea for them.

Change the frequency, if possible and then move it to the University of Montevallo.

Let the University lease out the station or donate it to them and then turn it into a community based non-commercial radio station.

Provide that city with music and programs that no one else is currently catering to.

While leasing out the station, they could teach the students the ins and outs of radio broadcasting.

What a great learning experience that would be for the students who attend the school.

They could also use this radio station to carry their sporting events, if they have any in place now.

There's an idea I think would work well and succeed.

R.D.P. <><

P.S. If that idea were to be shot down, then donate this station to Maplesville High School or let them lease it for the same purpose. 
 
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