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Question for the DFW radio historians-WFAA/WBAP AM & FM

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thathoustonradiogeek

We all know about the 'FAA and 'BAP timeshare agreement that ended in the early 70's.

The stations would alternate between 570 and 820 KHz many times during the day but the network would "stay behind" - NBC always on 820 and ABC always on 570.

My question is: how was it on the FMs? Did WBAP-FM and WFAA-FM simulcast their respective AMs? For that matter, did KRLD, KLIF, etc simulcast on both AM and FM?

Just Curious ;D
 
thathoustonradiogeek said:
My question is: how was it on the FMs? Did WBAP-FM and WFAA-FM simulcast their respective AMs? For that matter, did KRLD, KLIF, etc simulcast on both AM and FM?

Just Curious ;D
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WBAP-FM was a simulcast of WBAP, regardless of whether WBAP was on 570 or 820 at the time.
Seperate programming of "Good Music" (i.e. Classical fare) was initiated around 1958.

WFAA-FM simulcast WFAA in the same manner during its original incarnation. WFAA-FM was taken dark in 1950 after four years of operation, the reason given that the FM provided no appreciable improvement over reception of the AM(s). When WFAA-FM was revived in 1961, it had separate programming.

KRLD-FM was a simulcast until the FCC simulcast rules for larger markets took effect in 1966.

KIXL-FM was also a full simulcast of KIXL-1040 well into the '60s.

WRR-FM was not a full simulcast of WRR-1310 and its full-time classical format was put in place by 1953.

KROW/KLIF-FM/KNUS was a full simulcast of KLIF-1190 until the simulcast rules took effect.
 
Domingo said:
KIXL-FM was also a full simulcast of KIXL-1040 well into the '60s.
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How about that! 1040 had an FM license at one time, it was sold, now some individual is using a back-handed way of selling them back an FM license. Interesting. I feel - they had their shot. They chose to sell. Now it is too late - they shouldn't be jamming a rim shot with listeners in the area.
 
rbrucecarter5 said:
Domingo said:
KIXL-FM was also a full simulcast of KIXL-1040 well into the '60s.
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How about that! 1040 had an FM license at one time, it was sold, now some individual is using a back-handed way of selling them back an FM license. Interesting. I feel - they had their shot. They chose to sell. Now it is too late - they shouldn't be jamming a rim shot with listeners in the area.
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Uhhhhhhh....that was a different time and owners. Just get off of it will ya. Again if you want to hear KMAD, listen on the internet or move closer to it.
 
Domingo said:
WBAP-FM was a simulcast of WBAP, regardless of whether WBAP was on 570 or 820 at the time.
Separate programming of "Good Music" (i.e. Classical fare) was initiated around 1958.
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So, contrary to the AM, it was the network affiliation that switched back and forth on the FM? :eek:
 
Domingo said:
thathoustonradiogeek said:
My question is: how was it on the FMs? Did WBAP-FM and WFAA-FM simulcast their respective AMs? For that matter, did KRLD, KLIF, etc simulcast on both AM and FM?

Just Curious ;D
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WBAP-FM was a simulcast of WBAP, regardless of whether WBAP was on 570 or 820 at the time.
Seperate programming of "Good Music" (i.e. Classical fare) was initiated around 1958.

WFAA-FM simulcast WFAA in the same manner during its original incarnation. WFAA-FM was taken dark in 1950 after four years of operation, the reason given that the FM provided no appreciable improvement over reception of the AM(s). When WFAA-FM was revived in 1961, it had separate programming.

KRLD-FM was a simulcast until the FCC simulcast rules for larger markets took effect in 1966.

KIXL-FM was also a full simulcast of KIXL-1040 well into the '60s.

WRR-FM was not a full simulcast of WRR-1310 and its full-time classical format was put in place by 1953.

KROW/KLIF-FM/KNUS was a full simulcast of KLIF-1190 until the simulcast rules took effect.
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Did KXOL also do a simulcast.
 
Theodore said:
Did KXOL also do a simulcast.
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No, as far as I know, at least on the first incarnation of KXOL-99.5 FM. It was live, "good music" for the first few months it was on the air (Dec 1962 into 1963.) They went to automation after that, until 1966. I don't know what they did between 1966 and 1968, but when they went to KCWM in 1968, they were live and separately programmed (with country.)

When the KXOL-FM calls came back (mid-1971 to March 1974,) they programmed 50s and 60s oldies by day, and did indeed simulcast the AM station at night.

After March, 1974, the ownership changed and the still-used-today KPLX calls were put into use.
 
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