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Say bye-bye to recepetion of WLNG in Connecticut

It's actually going to be 55 watts from 20 meters AGL with some serious terrain between the translator and WLNG. 'LNG's never been a reliable catch north or west of Meriden anyways, and even that was on a really good day.
 
reelyreal said:
It's actually going to be 55 watts from 20 meters AGL with some serious terrain between the translator and WLNG. 'LNG's never been a reliable catch north or west of Meriden anyways, and even that was on a really good day.
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Maybe so, but I remember when I used to work at the Price Chopper in Southington (Oct 06-Mar 08) taking my break in my car and listening to LNG. Came in Crystal Clear. (of course back then they were still broadcasting in Mono only). I don't have a fancy radio in my car. It's the stock radio in a 1995 Pontiac Sunfire. And I was parked on the side of the building with the rear of my car (where the antenna is) facing The Knight's Inn motel.

When my father was alive he had a fancy Sabb Wagon. I think it was an '02 and we picked up LNG crystal clear on that car's radio. This was in our driveway in Southignton. We were living off Aircraft Road at the time down the street from the old Pratt & Whitney. My dad had just purchased the car used and he was going through the stations. He stopped on 92.1 and commented "What's this hokey station on 92.1 broadcasting with an Echo and airing a Swap Shop Programming at 1030 in the morning on a Monday?". I told him it was a popular Oldies station out of Sag Harbor, Long Island. It may sound hokey, but it still serves the listeners on Long Island very well. This was in '06 or '07.
 
I can only hope the hills between me and that translator keep it from interfering with my listening to 'LNG.

Now somebody remind me, why does a Danbury station need a translator in Naugatuck?
 
Re: Say bye-bye to reception of WLNG in Connecticut

Although this translator looks to be well beyond WLNG's protected contour, the Naugatuck Valley is pretty open to the south and Long Island. I know WALK came in great where I used to live in Naugatuck. You might expect that with their monster signal, but I also recall weaker East End stations coming in there too. I wouldn't be surprised if WLNG cuts into WFAR's translator signal in many areas, but interference can cut both ways. People have had strong feelings about WLNG since 1963. You don't want to get their fans ticked. Closer to the shore, WLNG should still be OK so most followers of this one-of-a-kind "big signal on the sound" shouldn't have an issue.

Naugatuck is not part of the Danbury market, but they are likely aiming for an ethnic group concentrated in both areas. I don't think WFNW 1380 does Portuguese, so maybe there's a void to fill?
 
My more sensitive radio back in 1989 used to get a decent signal of theirs in the south end of New Britain. I'm pretty sure I won't get any signal from the Naugatuck station here.
 
You know, there's always WLNG's Internet stream - which airs the same spots as they do over the air, so it's almost like the real thing! ::)
 
Does anyone have any informaton, on when the change happens, will WUCS go non directional ?
I love "lng" , listen to it mostly on internet.
 
WUCS-FM can't go non-directional, due to WCTY-FM 97.7 of Norwich. I barely get 97.9 here in New Britain's south end. I'm only 10 miles from their City Place transmitter.
 
N1WVQ said:
Can't xlators be forced off air anyway, even if they're outside a station's protected contour?
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I would say it depends on the situation. Willie, the assistant chief at WIHS, chronicled the happenings of the former WFAR Bridgeport translator that got a bump in power, obliterating fringe area coverage on The island. I would think if this was possible those of us who end up on the short end of no longer able to receive WLNG, a full power station, could start the same sort of action.

I know I'll be miffed if I can't listen to 'LNG in the car. It's a unique listen which I find enjoyable ... and have for 40+ years now.
 
Bill is 100% correct! If you are regular listeners of WLNG, and all of a sudden, your reception of that station is taken away from you, COMPLAIN TO THE FCC! They most definitely WILL take action! Also, see if WLNG is aware of this. Their FCC attorney MIGHT be able to block it before the CP is issued.

In any case, if it DOES interfere, COMPLAIN! It may take a few months, but it WILL get action.

PS: I have to agree... WHY does a DANBURY class D station need x-lators in Naugatuck and (formerly) Bridgeport?
 
I am all ready with my complaint. I listen to WLNG all the way up into the middle of Newtown before WRNQ from Poughkeepsie even starts to put up a fight. There must be too many hills on this side of WRNQ's stick because radio-locator says it should be fringe into Newtown.
 
It's not the Danbury and/or Class D station status, but rather their format. Like Danbury, Naugatuck has a respectable Portugese population. Such an ethnic format is not available elsewhere. WFNW used to have a Portugese format, its owner Candido Carrelo is Portugese.

>WHY does a DANBURY class D station need x-lators in Naugatuck and (formerly) Bridgeport?
 
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