There is no way 98.7 can really upgrade. I believe the only so-called "upgrade" will be turing the stereo pilot off to make the static a bit quieter. That's why they weren't being specific about what kind of signal upgrade. That's all they can really do and they will consider that the upgrade.
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We Own It, 98.7
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Suppose you own 98.7 and 99.1, Knoxville market. You can't get a good upgrade on either signal because you are too close to other, nearby frequencies on both sides. So you petition the FCC to allow you to shut them down and broadcast a single signal on 98.9. You won't have to worry about nearby adjacents, because that was what you shut down. The closest stations using the same freq are in Lebanon, TN, Paintsville, KY, and Bethel, NC. So you really could get a decent beam out on 98.9.
Interesting idea, but I don't think the FCC would go for that. (at least not without some plan to return other broadcast frequencies to the communities that would be losing them.) I could see 99.1 possibly getting cut, since Loudon has 2 FM allocations, but 99.3 in Jefferson City would probably have to be replaced with something else.
Anyway, as far as upgrading 98.7, I don't know how it could be done either. 98.5 being a full class C in the Tri Cities, is hard to get around. I doubt there is anyway Citadel can get a bump to C2 on that frequency. Only thing I wonder, is how tight the spacing/distance is in regards to the adjacent stations. Could they possibly move the city of license a bit closer to Knoxville to allow 98.7's transmitter to go on top of Sharp's Ridge? If so, a C3 from the heart of Knoxville, would have much greater penetration and coverage than their current transmitter location. But, just how far can city grade coverage go with a C3, 25kw signal? The city of license would have to fall under city grade signal strength to allow it. But one plus in moving the city of license would be the fact that Oliver Springs has 2 FM allocations (98.7 and 106.1). The FCC would be more willing to let them move the city of license somewhere else (providing the spacing with adjacent signals works out).
Anyway, as far as upgrading 98.7, I don't know how it could be done either. 98.5 being a full class C in the Tri Cities, is hard to get around. I doubt there is anyway Citadel can get a bump to C2 on that frequency. Only thing I wonder, is how tight the spacing/distance is in regards to the adjacent stations. Could they possibly move the city of license a bit closer to Knoxville to allow 98.7's transmitter to go on top of Sharp's Ridge? If so, a C3 from the heart of Knoxville, would have much greater penetration and coverage than their current transmitter location. But, just how far can city grade coverage go with a C3, 25kw signal? The city of license would have to fall under city grade signal strength to allow it. But one plus in moving the city of license would be the fact that Oliver Springs has 2 FM allocations (98.7 and 106.1). The FCC would be more willing to let them move the city of license somewhere else (providing the spacing with adjacent signals works out).
BRH said:
No need to cut 99.3. Sports Animal remains on 99.3 and 990.
The FCC has allowed such before. They're not fond of dropping two frequencies for one, but they have allowed it before. The city-of-license issues are taken care of, and showing no service is being lost because one of the frequencies dropped is a simulcast. Heck, while they're at it, they could even move WNML-FM to 99.5, and broadcast so as not to trample on 99.3s in Crossville and Elizabethton and a 99.7 in Madisonville.
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MN Maniac
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We had a similar situation in Minneapolis. Our station was a Class A on 105.1 in the southern suburbs. There was another Class A on 105.7 in the western suburbs and a C3 on 105.3 in the northern suburbs. Eventually, all 3 came under common ownership and a metro "trimulcast" was created. Since 1997, ABC > Citadel has owned them and has been trying to figure out a way to upgrade the signals. The best they could do was to move 105.7 to a tall building in downtown Minneapolis. This required a drop in power to 950 watts since it's now 833 feet HAAT. Nothing can be done with 105.1 or 105.3 since moving or upgrading either would short space the other as well as many other co or first adjacent stations.
I wouldn't say it's impossible for 98.7 to upgrade, but it's going to be tough. The full Class C in Kingston will be particularily difficult to work around.
I wouldn't say it's impossible for 98.7 to upgrade, but it's going to be tough. The full Class C in Kingston will be particularily difficult to work around.
BRH said:
Citadel could apply for a COL change for WIVK -- from Knoxville to Jefferson City, then turn off 99.3. This would be similar to what Clear Channel did a few years ago in Asheville. CC wanted to move 104.3 -- licensed to Old Fort -- closer to Asheville, plus boost its power. CC did a lot of chess moves to get this done. They changed 100kw WKSF (99.9) COL from Ashevile to Old Fort; CC also downgraded their 104.3 in Augusta, GA.
T
Tennessee Cowboy
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The easiest solution will be to build a time machine, go back in time a few months, travel to Vegas, and talk the appropriate empty suit into not screwing with Johnny in the first place.
T
Tennessee Cowboy
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Or send The Ghost of Christmas Future back to 1999 to show the Dick family 2010.
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formerjock
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WYGO in Madisonville is on 99.5
formerjock said:
Dang it, so much for my theorizing. That's what I get for trusting my memory.
Ironically, last time I tuned them in, they were running a Citadel Media format. Oh, well, out of bankruptcy, Citadel could buy the station for far less in monthly payments than the 100.3 LMA, free up the freq or trimulcast. But I'm getting too convoluted now.
jetfli said:
If they could eliminate 99.1 (but not 99.3), that might free them up to change the city of license to somewhere just south or west of town (maybe Farragut, Lenoir City, Louisville, etc.). That would allow the transmitter to be a bit closer (maybe even Sharp's Ridge if it could put a city grade signal in. Or at least a better transmitter location for the lucrative west side of town). Only, question then would be what about 98.3 in Sweetwater. It's two frequencies down the dial, so is that enough space that they wouldn't have to worry about interfering with them, or would that be a concern if they moved the COL to the west or south side?
Heck, they could just re-absord a lot of the sports programming back into WNOX (drop Phil's show maybe and add Sportstalk back) and simulcast on all 3 frequencies, 98.7, 99.1, and 99.3, and once again call it "NewsTalk 99". The name would work for all 3. I'm guessing the profits from two seperate formats would be much greater though. Also, they could try and buy 98.3 from Horne in Sweetwater and move it closer. (Then simulcast 98.7 and 98.3 for a bit more coverage in certain areas). Just ideas.
Also, they could try and buy 98.3 from Horne in Sweetwater and move it closer. (Then simulcast 98.7 and 98.3 for a bit more coverage in certain areas). "
WOW that just might be as big as the HORN RADIO NETWORK, yep that was a fine idea!
WOW that just might be as big as the HORN RADIO NETWORK, yep that was a fine idea!
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boogiecheck
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If Pirkle was going to sell he would have sold it long ago. Heck, he would have sold it rather than jump into an LMA.
He's not selling. The station is going to be in the family until the earth cools.
And as to why didn't Citadel buy it? Uh, didn't they file for bankruptcy? Can't buy what you can't afford, even if it was cheap, which it ain't.
He's not selling. The station is going to be in the family until the earth cools.
And as to why didn't Citadel buy it? Uh, didn't they file for bankruptcy? Can't buy what you can't afford, even if it was cheap, which it ain't.
Ahem. IMHO Marino ain't frum 'round here, but boogiecheck is!
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