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No Cougar Mountain for KMCQ/First Broadcasting--Canada gets 16 apps for 104.1 FM

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FMSteve

It looks like First Broadcasting, owner of the CP for 104.5 Mhz won't be able to get to Cougar Mountain after all. The reason is that the CRTC just released 16 new applications for 104.1 Mhz, serving the Vancouver and Vancouver Island areas. You might remember that the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) had recently filed for 104.1 in Nanaimo, BC for a repeater station coming from their operation in Victoria. In the KMCQ scheme, FM station KAFE, Bellingham would have to change frequencies from 104.3 to 104.1 to facillitate KMCQ getting a full market signal from Cougar Mountain. The 16 applications for 104.1 include the CBC, privately-held broadcasting companies, and a few individuals. Even though the CRTC does not specify 104.1, our research indicates that 104.1 Mhz is the only full-power frequency available for Vancouver, and that would be a Class C FM. In an ironic swift kick to SAGA, owner of KAFE, the KAFE 104.3 signal will be degraded signficantly by the introduction of a new 104.1, on Canadian soil. KAFE gets a significant portion of their revenue from Canadian businesses.

See the list here: http://www.crtc.gc.ca/Broadcast/eng/NOTICES/2007/07_95app.htm

I think station managers in this market can breathe a little easier knowing that the KMCQ transmitter site will remain East of Enumclaw.
 
KAFE gets most of its revenue from Canada? Think not....
 
Not always the case, they Saga Broadcasting can trade frequencies with the application in Canada. Besides, not all application end up the frequency that they pick for. It is not the end for KAFE 104.3 moving to 104.1
 
shipwreck said:
KAFE gets most of its revenue from Canada? Think not....
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No, I didn't say most of it's revenue's, just a significant portion. Please re-read my post.

Those carpet-baggers from Oregon will be forced to run on desiel generator at the Enunclaw site forever as there is no power up there.
 
Re: No Cougar Mountain for KMCQ/First Broadcasting--Canada gets 16 apps for 104.

Well well well, I think I predicted this some time ago. However, it's not quite over and anyone reading this particular saga (pardon the pun) knows all too well that this story won't die quite yet. I think a deal could be made; however, it's a real uphill swim for First at this point. They don't have quite the pull like they do south of the 49th and running out of Enumclaw is a real rimshot; this is not going to cover all that well into Seattle. 3 sisters is an expensive and far less desirable place to broadcast from. Assuming the weather at this point, it's going to be mid April before anything can even begin to drive up that road.

In the end, Covington will be served; but the dream of 50 Mil for this move-in is fading very very fast.

On the other side of the coin, Did I notice KMIH resuming testing on 88.9 fm? Is that true? I was getting some mixed signals in around my house but noticed closer into town that there's a new station that really sounds great....anyone know what's up?
 
Looks like KMIH is indeed currently running on 88.9. But there's some interference from a low-power translator somewhere.

Incidentally, for all you naysayers out there, here's the Class C allocation for 104.1 Mhz up in Vancouver on file at the FCC. No Cougar, no way. Period.

Click here: http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=171472
 
FM Steve, I seem to remember you posting that the allocation for Covington was never going to happen in the first place. Never say never.
 
Re: No Cougar Mountain for KMCQ/First Broadcasting--Canada gets 16 apps for 104.

Never say never, FOR SURE. There has to be another shoe or three still to drop on this one.

And while we are at it, a personal attack. FM Steve, why do you have such an issue with the Covington move-in but seem to think it is just peachy for 99.3 and 97.7 to abandon their COL and rim-shot Seattle instead? I don't see any difference. In Woodinville I no longer can listen to CFOX or the CBC French service due to interference from "Elma" stations. Both used to be crystal clear and in stereo.

My feeling is that a lot of the animosity towards First Broad has to do with the ol' "geeez, I wish I had thought of that" or "shoot, if I only had the cash to do that" thinking.

Maybe FM Steve is somehow associated with the Elma move-in, I dunno. But ALL of these move-ins are odious in my book. I had the chance to be the morning guy on a little LPFM on 104.5 Fall City for a while...we were doing local events, trying our best with no resources to serve the local public interest, etc. while also doing our day jobs as well. So you'd best bet we are no fans of First Broad...they drove us out of King County and down to Ocean Shores.

But they did it legally. And in the end it seems they will not be abandoning The Dalles either-at least they will still have a local signal, albeit less powerful. But the 99.3 and 97.7 moves surely will abandon Elma.
 
Whoa. I never, ever said anything about Elma. I guess I'll let this rest until things shake out.
 
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