Any other stations knocked off the air in Albany/Hudson Valley due to Irene? So far as of this writing, I've noticed three off the air right now: 94.5 WYKV (K-Love, carrier but no signal), 96.7 WPTR (completely off), 97.3 WMYY (WHAZ repeater), 104.5 WTMM-FM while scanning through the FM dial. Earlier, WCQL 95.9 was off but now it's back on (I could get WBEC as clear as a local here earlier...)
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Stations knocked off the air due to Irene?
- Thread starter danikayser84
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Kingston's WFGB-89.7 and WAMK-90.9 have been off the air all day. It seems anything more severe than a spring shower knocks this duo off. Also around 9am, I noted WKXP-94.3 Kingston off, but a few minutes later I noted them back on.... probably just a brief interruption. The WNYX translator for Poughkeepsie on 106.3, which has been on the air with an unmodulated carrier since WNYX went silent in early May, finally noted off the air today, allowing me to hear Thunder Country from NJ on 106.3, and also the Middletown WAMC translator on 106.3. WFAF-106.3 in Westchester also OFF, although simulcast partner WFAS is on. Sound of Life relay WLJP-89.3 Orange County was on earlier, but now they're off, allowing the West Point Cadet station WKDT-89.3 "The Voice of the Corps" to come through. WKDT is not licensed by the FCC, but rather authorized by the US Army. WKDT in only about 7 or 8 miles from co-channel WLJP!!! Also WJUX-99.7 Monticello and its Poughkeepsie relay on 106.9 were on the air earlier, now on the air with open carrier, with phone dialing tones at times.
As of 5:38 PM EDT... WTMM-FM 104.5, WKKF-FM 102.3, WPTR-FM 96.7, WEQX 102.7, WKBE 100.3, WMYY-FM 97.3, WQBJ 103.5 and WEXT 97.7 are off... WVCR, WFLY and WPYX (I think) were all off earlier but are now back on 
Seems like WMYY 97.3 is pretty unreliable (it tends to go out frequently during storms)... sounds like WFGB/WAMK in Kingston
Seems like WMYY 97.3 is pretty unreliable (it tends to go out frequently during storms)... sounds like WFGB/WAMK in Kingston
Just spoke to my kid sis in Woodbourne, now within anchorage distance of the Neversink River as we speak. She says her part of the Catskills got a soaking and a half. If those two Kingston stations decompose (as DX1ng maintains) during high humidity, it might be a longer while than usual.
We live somewhat along that same U.S. 209, which goes from the Hudson to the Susquehanna, incidentally. We live near a tributary that feeds the eventual Schuykill. That river cascades some 1500 feet over a hundred miles into what might be the new Schuylkill Delta of Philly by tomorrow.
You Putnam/Dutchess/Orange/Sullivan/Rockland folks really took one for the NYC suburban team. A tip of the earphones to your diligence.
We live somewhat along that same U.S. 209, which goes from the Hudson to the Susquehanna, incidentally. We live near a tributary that feeds the eventual Schuykill. That river cascades some 1500 feet over a hundred miles into what might be the new Schuylkill Delta of Philly by tomorrow.
You Putnam/Dutchess/Orange/Sullivan/Rockland folks really took one for the NYC suburban team. A tip of the earphones to your diligence.
WMYY is not unreliable. It's tower is located in Schoharie county, one of the worst hit areas in the state.
WFGB and WAMK are located on Overlook Mountain, near Woodstock, NY. It is a pretty remote site. Woodstock got hit hard by the storm with many trees and power lines down.
There is a generator at the site, however, it has proven to be unreliable when in time of need. The landlord tested the generator Thursday and it worked fine. It failed to start Sunday when power was lost.
While the site looks ugly, there have been improvements made over the past few years, including air conditioning. And the generator, which is only a few years old, will be replaced shortly...
There is a generator at the site, however, it has proven to be unreliable when in time of need. The landlord tested the generator Thursday and it worked fine. It failed to start Sunday when power was lost.
While the site looks ugly, there have been improvements made over the past few years, including air conditioning. And the generator, which is only a few years old, will be replaced shortly...
Suprisingly, B95 was off this morning...but much to my chagrin they were back ON by later this afternoon. I would've enjoyed a better opportunity to see if 95.5 Utica could even be faintly heard in their absence.
On the AM side, 1240 WVKZ is off today. Yesterday they sounded as if they were (literally) broadcasting under water! With them off, I was able to pick up WMTR (1250) Morristown, NJ. --- also playing hits of the 60's 70's, & 80's. (not sure if they were a "real oldies" afilliate too)
1190 WSDE was also off today.
On the AM side, 1240 WVKZ is off today. Yesterday they sounded as if they were (literally) broadcasting under water! With them off, I was able to pick up WMTR (1250) Morristown, NJ. --- also playing hits of the 60's 70's, & 80's. (not sure if they were a "real oldies" afilliate too)
1190 WSDE was also off today.
danikayser84 said:
Add 98.5-WCKM and 101.7-WNYQ to the list of stations that were off the air during and after the storm....
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