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Now For The Latest News On WDXX/WHBB Selma

Mr Gower said:
Oh, and btw, interesting reading can be found at the bottom of his construction permit. Seems Mr. Mike must move an FM down south, and create a new AM in Luverne BEFORE he can even program test. Done in July - not likely.
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The WAOQ CP has been around for a lot longer than the WDXX one, so I would hope that if this were some coordinated move, WAOQ was already hot-footing it to their new tower near Troy. I don't understand the contingency on WAOQ, though… their new license doesn't seem to put any more signal to the north or northwest than the current license does. It shouldn't make any difference.

I didn't see anything referencing any AM moves, but I know that WEZZ Monroeville is supposed to move to be filling in for the loss of local service in Luverne.
 
Not at this time.

Just 100.3 FM over to fine suburbs of Troy Alabama.

And AM 930 from Monroeville to the wonderful outskirts of Luverne.

R.D.P <><

P.S. These moves are taking place, so that WDXX can relocate to the nice looking cow pastures of Northern Lowndes County.
 
Perhaps its not Luverne but its neighbor to the south, Brantley, where 100.3 is the city of license. I think Brantley is where the AM would have to relocate once WAOQ moves to Goshen, I believe.

Also, since 920 AM is no longer operable in Andalusia, would it be more beneficial for the new station to set up shop there? Would a directional antenna be necessary to null Atlanta's direction for example?
 
You could possibly come up with a directional pattern that would work. 1070 WAPI and WFLI come to mine. I do not know if financially would it work? You have land, towers, construction, and engineering cost. You would want at least 5KW to allow a good 250 FM translator if one could be squeezed into the area.
 
Any confirmation on the rumored involvement by Former Cumulus Market manager Bill Jones?

I hear he has been going after known former Cumulus employees to build his station roster.
 
I'm making a new prediction on WDXX.

Here it is.

Once they move their studio to the Gump, they'll do just what The River did after they signed on. 

A.K.A. Snag them a Translator, from the graveyard and use it to help keep them on the air in Montgomery.

Their main signal will still be very weak, once they move to their new home.

Depending on those Lowndes County cows alone will not help them period.

Not enough meat and milk to sell off right now, due to the drought.

R.D.P. <><

P.S. Concerning WHBB, I still look for Mr. Reynolds to sell this station once he moves WDXX to Montgomery.
 
R.D.P., WDXX cannot use a translator to "extend" coverage except under stringent requirements (such as the translator owner can't be paid and Reynolds can't own it and use it that way). Also, the main studio cannot be in Montgomery since it isn't in the city grade contour. That's a violation of the main studio rules. The "main studio" will have to stay in Selma, staffed with a minimum of 2 people. That's not to say they can't have an "aux" studio in Montgomery. Also, they don't have a STL shot back to the transmitter (33 miles away). They are going to use the "Internet" to feed to Selma and then to the transmitter. The whole thing is hairbrained. For what? To bill 20-30k a month if they are lucky? They were doing that much in Selma alone. 1.4 million for the project. That's 10-15k in debt service alone. Add in staff, rent, insurance, phones, utilities, etc and 30k isn't even close to break even. Mr Reynolds should have looked at the most recent Miller Kaplan report for revenue in Montgomery before sailing out on the Titanic.
 
Thanks for the info.

This move doesn't make too much sense anyway.

It's going to be one big mess.

Just my two cents.

R.D.P. <><
 
Mr Gower said:
R.D.P., WDXX cannot use a translator to "extend" coverage except under stringent requirements (such as the translator owner can't be paid and Reynolds can't own it and use it that way). Also, the main studio cannot be in Montgomery since it isn't in the city grade contour. That's a violation of the main studio rules. The "main studio" will have to stay in Selma, staffed with a minimum of 2 people. That's not to say they can't have an "aux" studio in Montgomery. Also, they don't have a STL shot back to the transmitter (33 miles away). They are going to use the "Internet" to feed to Selma and then to the transmitter. The whole thing is hairbrained. For what? To bill 20-30k a month if they are lucky? They were doing that much in Selma alone. 1.4 million for the project. That's 10-15k in debt service alone. Add in staff, rent, insurance, phones, utilities, etc and 30k isn't even close to break even. Mr Reynolds should have looked at the most recent Miller Kaplan report for revenue in Montgomery before sailing out on the Titanic.
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According to rumors they are setting up a studio in Montgomery on or near wall street, i assume not very far from bluewater world HQ?
 
Just two doors down from Bluewater. If they had played nice they probably could have used BW's STL tower. Now, probably couldn't borrow a screwdriver if they asked. BTW, let's see what happens when over 100,000 Alabama fans can't pick up the games due to this "rimshot".
 
Mr Gower said:
BTW, let's see what happens when over 100,000 Alabama fans can't pick up the games due to this "rimshot".
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I doubt they would catch any hell over it..the fans will be too busy pointing the blame at the new GM at Cumulus.
 
I thought the new tower was to be up and the station on the air in July. Does anyone know if the tower is erected yet and the FM antenna installed? There will be a lot of complaints about the signal not being effective in Montgomery. But there seems to be a lot of interest in this station, at least on this message board.
 
busterluck said:
I thought the new tower was to be up and the station on the air in July. Does anyone know if the tower is erected yet and the FM antenna installed? There will be a lot of complaints about the signal not being effective in Montgomery. But there seems to be a lot of interest in this station, at least on this message board.
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yeah, except for rumors and speculation there hasn't been any official word from anyone involved.

will there be a new staff? will the current staff of WDXX stay on and just be the addition of Doug and josh?
 
Outside of me discovering this move through the Montgomery TV and Radio site, sharing the news with everyone reading and through word of my own mouth, this move has been mostly kept under wraps.

Been waiting to see if WDXX was going to say anything about it, on their radio station.

Also been waiting to see if our local newspaper had any news on this.

So far, no word has been uttered.

I don't even know how to answer those question Mrlayne.

Maybe someone else with more knowledge can provide us with the correct answer.

R.D.P. <><
 
R.D.P. said:
Outside of me discovering this move through the Montgomery TV and Radio site, sharing the news with everyone reading and through word of my own mouth, this move has been mostly kept under wraps.

Been waiting to see if WDXX was going to say anything about it, on their radio station.

Also been waiting to see if our local newspaper had any news on this.

So far, no word has been uttered.

I don't even know how to answer those question Mrlayne.

Maybe someone else with more knowledge can provide us with the correct answer.

R.D.P. <><
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staffing this new station will be interesting, outside of doug amos and his non-compete ending in mid october, i can't really think of anyone that pops to mind for this station to use as a top billing personality, that is of course if they snatch don day from the cow pasture that is wetumpka's Kool 95.7/1250 AM.

bill jones has been rumored to be going after former cumulus employees, but who is he going to find? nothing more than underpaid board ops.
 
Why do posters on this board get so worked up about WDXX moving the tower a little closer to Montgomery? It is not even a rimshot after being built. What is one more signal in an over radioed market going to make in the bad economic conditions of Montgomery radio?

But as the swiss cheese company says.."there is always another hole."
 
Montgomery TV and Radio is now reporting, that the new Montgomery home for Bama Football, may be WDXX.

Now that WDXX is moving to Montgomery (Somewhat), who will become the default home for Auburn Sports here in Selma.

They can't carry the games in Montgomery, because Cumulus has the rights already.

R.D.P. <><
 
R.D.P. said:
Montgomery TV and Radio is now reporting, that the new Montgomery home for Bama Football, may be WDXX.

Now that WDXX is moving to Montgomery (Somewhat), who will become the default home for Auburn Sports here in Selma.

They can't carry the games in Montgomery, because Cumulus has the rights already.

R.D.P. <><
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selma never had/never will have auburn football on any station as long as WLWI's signal can be heard in/beyond dallas county.
 
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