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SL100 ON 102.5?
- Thread starter Tom Krow
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They bought a translator that originally was supposed to be for Heartland Ministries in Kentucky, and would have been for one of their stations, but aparently they backed out and sold the translator. It's been on for a few weeks I think.
I really don't know why they need it because it doesn't cover anywhere that the main station doesn't. But then even though I listen to K-LOVE, I think they have unnecassary translators in this area now as well.
I think that with Heartland it would have been for of their traditional gospel stations and I probably wouldn't have listened to it, but it would have made more sense for them to use it since it would be increasing their coverage.
I really don't know why they need it because it doesn't cover anywhere that the main station doesn't. But then even though I listen to K-LOVE, I think they have unnecassary translators in this area now as well.
I think that with Heartland it would have been for of their traditional gospel stations and I probably wouldn't have listened to it, but it would have made more sense for them to use it since it would be increasing their coverage.
Another thought on the translator: I think that when Heartland Ministries applied for the translator it may have been planned to rebroadcast WAJJ 89.3 in McKenzie, which at that time was a CHR CCM station similar to WAY-FM. Unfortunately since then WAJJ was sold to a KJV only anti-CCM group. I guess that Heartland decided not to put any of its more traditional stations on the translator and ended up selling to SL100. Even though SL100 doesn't really need the translator I'd rather see them with it rather than the KJV only group that bought WAJJ.
I really have no idea. I guess they could continue to reborodcast SL100 or the Eagle. Or they could eventually sell it off to someone else who might want to strengthen their signal in Dyersburg. The big question is who would want it?
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Amercia
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A number of translators are being purchased by commercial radio stations across America.
If you've been following the trend by the State Broadcast Association, the NAB and others, there's been a move to take AM stations with low night time power and move them to the FM band, called AM on FM.
This move wiil help stations with limited night time coverage to have a better signal for their city of license by allowing the AM station to also rebroadcast on an FM channel.
Already two stations in Tennessee have been give STA (special temporary authorization) to broadcast their AM on an FM translator channel, not to exceed 250 watts.
This power at 100m will provide good coverage assuming their is no interference. In short, some stations, with a weaker night time power, are getting ready to make the jump from AM on FM assuming the Commisison allows it. Others are asking for a waiver.
Stations won't be able to go further than their present mv signal. The Commisison has released a NPRM (notice of proposed rule making) two weeks ago.
If you've been following the trend by the State Broadcast Association, the NAB and others, there's been a move to take AM stations with low night time power and move them to the FM band, called AM on FM.
This move wiil help stations with limited night time coverage to have a better signal for their city of license by allowing the AM station to also rebroadcast on an FM channel.
Already two stations in Tennessee have been give STA (special temporary authorization) to broadcast their AM on an FM translator channel, not to exceed 250 watts.
This power at 100m will provide good coverage assuming their is no interference. In short, some stations, with a weaker night time power, are getting ready to make the jump from AM on FM assuming the Commisison allows it. Others are asking for a waiver.
Stations won't be able to go further than their present mv signal. The Commisison has released a NPRM (notice of proposed rule making) two weeks ago.
Apparently WAY-FM had a similar situation in Jackson and Martin. They had a translator that just went on at 94.1 in Jackson but it is carrying Rock 92.3, and one in Martin at 106.1 that will be carrying WCMT 101.3. I e-mailed WAY-FM to find out what would be happening and found out that both those translators had been sold, presumably to WYNU and WCMT. These are both translators that I had hoped would actually carry WAY-FM, but apparently that has changed.
In seeing other discussions on FM translators possibly carrying AM stations, it may very well be that this is what eventually happens with 102.5 in Dyersburg and also the WAY-FM translators that were sold in Jackson and Martin. Dyersburg's could carry WTRO, Jackson's could carry WTJS and Martin's could carry WCMT AM.
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Amercia
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The translator issue (some stations will have very little power 8 or 20 watts or so ) while others will have up to 250 watts. This will help some of the the AM stations in the future.
Those stations who have limited night time power will have the opportunity to serve their communities much better with a signal that does not have to be reduced at night.
It will also allow for many AM stations to be heard by a new generation of listeners who have never tuned to AM radio and suddenly they'll be exposed to the local "buy sell swap programs, funeral notices, lost animals" etc.
While the signals won't be far reaching such as a 6,000 watt, 25,000 watt or 100,000 watt stations the local community will be better served with a night time signal that won't be be reduced at night because of skywave interference.
Savy station management/owners are taking advantage of future opportunities.
WAY FM is a good Christian programming company but in some cases KLOVE has been out shadowing them in markets. Heartland Ministries does a good job also. They all have their place on the dial and serve a wonderful purpose.
Those stations who have limited night time power will have the opportunity to serve their communities much better with a signal that does not have to be reduced at night.
It will also allow for many AM stations to be heard by a new generation of listeners who have never tuned to AM radio and suddenly they'll be exposed to the local "buy sell swap programs, funeral notices, lost animals" etc.
While the signals won't be far reaching such as a 6,000 watt, 25,000 watt or 100,000 watt stations the local community will be better served with a night time signal that won't be be reduced at night because of skywave interference.
Savy station management/owners are taking advantage of future opportunities.
WAY FM is a good Christian programming company but in some cases KLOVE has been out shadowing them in markets. Heartland Ministries does a good job also. They all have their place on the dial and serve a wonderful purpose.
I've noticed that some time recently the translator in Dyersburg has moved to 102.1 and is now rebroadcasting WTRO. I found out I can get it with a spotty signal to Alamo where I live, which definitely doesn't happen with 1450 at night.
If AM stations are able to start broadcasting over FM translators, that would end the time-honored tradition of overnight hours being the times when young inexperienced DJs got their first on-air experience and practice (when there would be relatively few listeners), and it would also be the end of more seasoned and experienced DJs being allowed to let CDs track all the way through. ;D I've been on both sides of that coin! ;D
Apparently the translator has been moved again, to 101.7. To me this doesn't seem like a good move. I could get it at 102.1 to the North side of Alamo. There is also a K-LOVE translator at Brownsville at 101.7 and it looks like this will make it where that they will conflict with each other.
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