The AM hybrid mode ("MA1") uses 30 kHz of bandwidth (±15 kHz), and overlaps adjacent channels on both sides of the station's assigned channel.
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Nielsen figured out one of the fake translators: KFNC-F2
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Although licensed to Estrella Media, the station we can’t talk about is under the de facto control of an individual we can’t talk about.
Just. Don’t. Go. There.🤫🤐
I never mentioned "multiple digital feeds regarding AM HD. Although FM does provide for other digital channels (HD2, HD3, etc.), AM HD does not. To my knowledge, AM HD provides for a single digital channel in addition to the analog broadcast, which translates to HD1. I don't believe there is enough bandwidth on AM to support anything else.
As for those stations who have "turned off analog AM and gone all digital," I believe you are referring to MA3 broadcasting. I would think performance would be better than HD AM in addition to the analog signal, however this would reduce the audience expotientially, because only those with HD radios could receive it. At present, analog radios far outnumber HD radios, although in the future that may change.
I truly believe the future of AM is HD, and eventually MA3. But the time isn't now. One step at a time.
WTAW owner Bryan Broadcasting has been among several groups advocating for the authorization of full digital MA3 on a permanent basis in the AM band. The station has never been fully digital AFAIK, but continues to transmit in AM-HD.
By " fully digital," I presume you are referring to MA3 (as opposed to MA1, Hybrid AM, or AM HD). Obviously, totally abandoning the existing analog AM broadcast system would be preferable from a technocal standpoint rather than a compromise, which is what AM Hd essentially is. But how would you support the millions of listeners aho only have analog AM broadcast band radios, and would find them instantly worthless when the switch is made? Not to mentikon the station oners who would find the vast majority of their listeners disappear, and the advertisers, who would notice less heads covered?
They literally said MA3 in the quote you replied to
As a legal consultant for the owner of K223CW, I have been asked to clarify a few things.
First, there is the issue of a screen shot of what was alleged to be my client's transmitter control. This is pure fabrication and possibly libel. It along with numerous overpowered allegations posted on this blog recently resulted in an FCC inspection. K223CW was found to be operating within the parameters of its license.
Second, K223CW is an independently owned non fill-in translator. The service contour for a non-fill-in translator station may extend outside the primary station's service contour or, in some cases, lie wholly outside it. KFNC does not pay the owner of K223CW any consideration for repeating its programming.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, my client would love to hear from you. Email: [email protected]
What is the originating station for K223CW? And please don’t say KFNC, as the programming on 92.5 is not a full simulcast of 97.5. And please don’t say KFNC HD-2, as that DOES NOT EXIST as KFNC does not transmit an HD signal.
So the owner of K223CW runs the Gow Media programming for free, and eats all the expenses of operating the translator, such as antenna site rent, electric costs, maintenance, and administrative functions? Rather hard to believe.
Meanwhile, please explain co-owned K287BQ which does not have an originating station. Is that translator also carrying the “Power” format for free?
Astros2023
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It's clear. Originating station is KFNC. What don't you understand?
The answers to your questions can be found here. https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-93-338A1.pdf
We all know the translator rules. To start, a commercial translator must only carry a licensed AM, FM or HD channel with certain coverage restrictions. They can't originate programming, and local station translators can't carry separate ads from the originating signal.
Your allegation that the translator carries a commercial station at no cost and with no consideration, salary or compensation needs to be further clarified.
The translators in question appear to not be doing that.
Why should I not believe that you and Astros2023 are not sock puppets? (Rhetorical question as I think I know the answer already).
It appears to be 100% originated for K287BQ with no licensed AM, FM or HD channel providing the content.
@DavidEduardo two thigns come to mind.
Astros2023's posts are almost all, except for one or two, centered on the houston market.. and almost all of those posts are about these stations one might consider a dog for one reason or another
Secondly, why is the clients email, [email protected] when the license is a woman, SDK Franco, Inc of houston.... and despite the 2showmusic.com domain existing since 2012, the ONLY record i can find in a google search is a facebook page for a spanish music promoter in NEw orleans.
so, is this omar, leasing it from SDK and out of the goodness of his heart slapping up "KFNC-HD2" and incurring expenses of $2000 + a month?
If that's really true then they must have been tipped off that they're coming in town and temporarily lowered power and went directional. I refuse to believe that 30 watts or less from downtown can be heard up to New Waverly without tropospheric ducting.
Are you going to post a picture of the transmitter control and what it currently says?
He's under no obligation to and i certainly wouldnt on a message board full of people who wont even identify who they really are and potentially use it to pick apart the operations.,
I wouldn’t exactly use tropos as a reason for being overpowered. Now not being directional is another thing.
A couple of nights ago I heard a translator from Lake Charles. Previously I’ve heard at least 1 translator from Lufkin, Waco, Austin, El Campo, Beaumont, College Station, and even once from Corpus Christi and Alexandria. Strong tropos can really let weak stations travel.
We know one thing for sure 105.3 does not have a primary station and including ktwl or 92.9 hd3 in your legal id does not make it legit. If the fcc would have shown up they would have asked for a primary station and 105.3 would not have been able to produce on.
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