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WCJW's New FM Translator

J

JakeLongwell

I see that daytimer WCJW (1140 Warsaw) has turned on its new translator on 103.7.

While I am very happy for the folks at "CJ Radio", I wonder how WDKX must feel about this. While I don't live in Wyoming county, I've been in the Warsaw/Perry area on many occasions, and every time I've been out there, I noticed that WDKX comes in quite well.

I'd be very interested to hear just how severe the interference really is out that way, if it's even an issue at all.

Don't get me wrong. I applaude both WCJW and WDKX for holding their own in this very harsh climate that is radio in the 21st century. I just think it is unfortunate that one locally owned broadcaster must encroach on another locally owned broadcaster's signal.
 
If religious hucksters like Family Strife didn't gobble up frequencies by gaming the FCC rules, legitimate local broadcasters like WCJW, WBTA, WLVL and WYSL would have equal access to FM frequencies. 110 Watts on 103.7 isn't what we'd call a flamethrower, but it will provide more service to Wyoming county than the two other commercial sector FMs that are licensed to communities in that county.

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JakeLongwell said:
I see that daytimer WCJW (1140 Warsaw) has turned on its new translator on 103.7.

While I am very happy for the folks at "CJ Radio", I wonder how WDKX must feel about this. While I don't live in Wyoming county, I've been in the Warsaw/Perry area on many occasions, and every time I've been out there, I noticed that WDKX comes in quite well.

I'd be very interested to hear just how severe the interference really is out that way, if it's even an issue at all.

Don't get me wrong. I applaude both WCJW and WDKX for holding their own in this very harsh climate that is radio in the 21st century. I just think it is unfortunate that one locally owned broadcaster must encroach on another locally owned broadcaster's signal.
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This isn't a problem from either a legal or practical standpoint. The 60 dBu protected contour of WDKX falls just short of the Monroe/Livingston county line and doesn't even come close to Wyoming County:

http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=FM265019.html

Note also that the distance between the two transmitters is 63 km (39 miles), but if it were increased just one more kilometer, the legal requirement for a pair of first-adjacent 3 kW Class A stations would be satisfied. The facilities of WDKX are equivalent to 3 kW, but the translator is much less powerful, radiating less than 50 watts towards Rochester, so an ample margin of protection is achieved. WHTT on 104.1 probably has a bigger impact on WDKX in areas west of Monroe County.
 
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