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CKPK 100.5 (The Peak) will officially launch on November 13th at 7:00PM. They are operating with 11,000 watts maximum E.R.P. from Mount Seymour on a tower shared by CHQM, CFBT, CKYE and CKAV-2. CHHR 104.1 will also be on this tower when they launch next Spring. Initial reports I've read about CKPK's testing indicate they are covering Metro Vancouver very well, but not getting a good signal out beyond that. How are they in Bellingham Bongwater?
They are authorized to simulcast the new station on AM 600 CKBD for 3 months. So that means it will go dark in mid-February. There are several tributes in the works for this onetime legendary Vancouver station (known as CJOR & CHRX in its earlier days). I'll keep you guys posted when I hear anything else.
They are authorized to simulcast the new station on AM 600 CKBD for 3 months. So that means it will go dark in mid-February. There are several tributes in the works for this onetime legendary Vancouver station (known as CJOR & CHRX in its earlier days). I'll keep you guys posted when I hear anything else.
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100.5 is VERY spotty in NW Washington. 88.1 comes in a lot better and nukes most of the CSN translators on that frequency. Which is refreshing....
100.5 doesn't quite break through the sheer 100,000 watt blast of CKKQ. In Blaine, it does to some degree, but in Bellingham, it's not as good. The blast from 100.3 is even worse in Skagit County, where it's as rock solid as KISM. KAFE and KWPZ.
Dan said:
100.5 is VERY spotty in NW Washington. 88.1 comes in a lot better and nukes most of the CSN translators on that frequency. Which is refreshing....
100.5 doesn't quite break through the sheer 100,000 watt blast of CKKQ. In Blaine, it does to some degree, but in Bellingham, it's not as good. The blast from 100.3 is even worse in Skagit County, where it's as rock solid as KISM. KAFE and KWPZ.
dgendvil said:
Interfere you mean? I think not. 100,000 watts can whip the living arse off 11,000 watts. I doubt anybody in Victoria will even notice it. Seattle can get 100.3, Beliingham is LUcKY to hear 100.5.
Jim Pattison either needs to seriously reduce the power on CKKQ (to like 20,000 watts or something to give CKPK any kind of breathing room) at the expense of Everett and Seattle listeners........
It's up to them.....
There has been some speculation on the Vancouver radio boards over the past few days that Mr. Pattison will indeed lower the power at 100.3 The Q so he can boost the power at The Peak 100.5.
A lot of folks in the Vancouver area are already grumbling about the fact that The Q has become unlistenable because of splatter from The Peak, so I suspect the situation will only get worse in the near future. The Q is truly one of the most unique radio stations in these parts with a large devoted following in Vancouver, and apparently also in Seattle to a degree. Guess folks will just have to settle for The Q's stream at home, but they're SOL in the car.
I have read several reports that The Peak's Triple A format will be tweaked to sound more like The Q with a taste of something bordering on Modern Rock. We shall see.
A lot of folks in the Vancouver area are already grumbling about the fact that The Q has become unlistenable because of splatter from The Peak, so I suspect the situation will only get worse in the near future. The Q is truly one of the most unique radio stations in these parts with a large devoted following in Vancouver, and apparently also in Seattle to a degree. Guess folks will just have to settle for The Q's stream at home, but they're SOL in the car.
I have read several reports that The Peak's Triple A format will be tweaked to sound more like The Q with a taste of something bordering on Modern Rock. We shall see.
jensenbay said:
You know, my friends in Victoria have roughly said the same thing. The Q has almost as many listeners in Seattle as they do in Victoria (not by some cheesy research, but from the sheer volume of calls and e-mails from dedicated Q-Heads from Seattle, parts of Tacoma and Everett.) I have to say, they're one of the few stations doing something right to capture not only a medium market, but two majors (100.3 is a very popular station in small towns around NW Washington as well.) That's not easy. So I guess CanCon ain't so bad after all....
The latest news on CKBD 600 has them going dark at 7:00PM November 13th. Even though they were authorized to simulcast the new CKPK 100.5 for 3 months they have apparently decided against this (according to local radio boards). There will be a 15 minute tribute to the station, so check it out if you can pick them up.
Dan said:
With CISL taking over the old format (as of Monday), it will probably help ease the transition for the old folks to nudge them up to 650. CISL apparently lost the "super hits" niche to FM 104.1. I don't know if CISL/Astral talked with CKBD/Jim Pattison about how to do this transition.
Looking at the latest BBM's for Vancouver, the standards audience is a lot larger than the oldies one, apparently.
The simulcasting plans seem to change on a daily basis. Today's word is that they WILL simulcast after all. Too confusing to keep on top of the situation anymore. We'll just have to see what happens Thursday night I guess.
http://members.shaw.ca/nwbroadcasters/recentnews.htm
http://members.shaw.ca/nwbroadcasters/recentnews.htm
Back to the FM Dxing topic, I used to get KPQ 102.1 (Wenatchee), KATS 94.5 and KFFM 107.3 (Yakima) in North Seattle on a fairly regular basis before all of the new stations signed on. I also remember getting KREM 92.9 (Spokane) over KISM in the Northgate parking lot one night. From Portland, KPDQ 93.7, KINK 101.9, and KKCW 103.3 would come in when the conditions were right, along with KMCQ 104.5 (The Dalles).
PSAirchecks, OK 95 IS KIOK. They are from the Tri-Cities, and now they broadcast a country format.
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I remember driving through that area maybe 5 years ago and pulling in KEGX 106.5 from the Tri-Cities. I was like classic rock? 106.5? Can't be. I heard a break and a liner was almost shocked. I worked at KEGX many years ago when they were the process of going to 100k. I think in those days they were 20kw. I remember some issue with KWPZ and the power increase - its been years though.
Back to KEGX, its amazing it was strong enough southeast of Tacoma to fend off KWPZ from 150 miles away through a mountain range.
Since I live in Spokane, I'll share one of my unique catches. I pulled in KTCV 88.1 from Kennewick @ 1100w going into Spokane. Just past 4 the lakes exit coming into the area. Wasn't there long, but their sound is unique so to catch them is unmistakable.
Back to KEGX, its amazing it was strong enough southeast of Tacoma to fend off KWPZ from 150 miles away through a mountain range.
Since I live in Spokane, I'll share one of my unique catches. I pulled in KTCV 88.1 from Kennewick @ 1100w going into Spokane. Just past 4 the lakes exit coming into the area. Wasn't there long, but their sound is unique so to catch them is unmistakable.
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