new station in Ashland - WCKF

OrganizedChaos · Nov 16, 2007

I know that the station is owned by Les Gradick, owner of 810AM in Jacksonville and 102.7FM in Carrollton, GA among others.
Does anyone know anything about when the station will be on the air, where the studio will be, and so forth??

passtheword · Nov 16, 2007

OrganizedChaos said:
I know that the station is owned by Les Gradick, owner of 810AM in Jacksonville and 102.7FM in Carrollton, GA among others.
Does anyone know anything about when the station will be on the air, where the studio will be, and so forth??

I saw this station on the FCC website not too long ago. It's the frequency allotment which was given to the area when WHMA-FM "Alabama 100" moved on to "greener pastures" and was allowed to move to Atlanta several years back. It's interesting to note that the station will be owned by the same folks as WCKA "Alabama 810". It would be ironic if 810's format wound up moving to 100.7; Anniston might have another "Alabama 100".

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whit979 · Nov 16, 2007

I'm looking at the basic info for the station and it shows the power at 1900 watts. Is that the total power, or is that the height-adjusted ERP? Gonna be interesting to see how this signal gets into the Oxford/Anniston metro. The other station in Lineville is on 1700 watts and their signal isn't very good in Calhoun. Wonder what format they'll put there...

RollTide · Nov 16, 2007

I just looked at the city grade coverage map for this station on the FCC website. It doesn't look too good for Anniston. The station will not have any city grade coverage anywhere in Anniston metro. They will do good to cover Anniston in distant coverage. Looks like another rimshot. Here's a link to the city grade coverage map from the FCC. http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=FM1196399.html

tomservo · Nov 19, 2007

Is the big notch in the service contour is Mt. Cheaha, or antenna related?

I'll have to update my site, it has the station listed as 6kW at 72 feet HAAT!

whit979 · Nov 19, 2007

Zach said:
Is the big notch in the service contour is Mt. Cheaha, or antenna related?

I'll have to update my site, it has the station listed as 6kW at 72 feet HAAT!

Yup, the notch you see is big ol' Cheaha. Radiolocator has the signal at 1900W ERP, 591 ft. HAAT.

http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?sr=Y&s=C&call=wckf&x=0&y=0

OrganizedChaos · Nov 19, 2007

it's the mountain.

OrganizedChaos · Nov 20, 2007

found out today that the station has a PO Box in Ashland. I've also heard a rumor that they are setting up a studio on the square. The PO Box in Ashland may well verify that...

OrganizedChaos · Nov 21, 2007

scratch that rumor. WCKF will be building a NEW site across from the Farmer's Market on Hwy 9.

tomservo · Jan 30, 2008

Guess they got everything up and running, WCKF showed up in the daily digest today with a license to cover.

I suppose it's country, but... What flavor? ???

passtheword · Jan 30, 2008

Zach said:
Guess they got everything up and running, WCKF showed up in the daily digest today with a license to cover.

I suppose it's country, but... What flavor? ???

It's classic country...as "Alabama 100.7".

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tomservo · Jan 30, 2008

passtheword said:
It's classic country...as "Alabama 100.7".

Well. That's original.

Is it a simulcast?

passtheword · Jan 30, 2008

Zach said:
passtheword said:

It's classic country...as "Alabama 100.7".

Click to expand...

Well. That's original.

Is it a simulcast?

WCKF doesn't simulcast with WCKA. Mewonders whether 810 will keep/drop the classic country. 8)

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