wjld makes big jump in bham ratings

[ALRocker]

The big 14 went from a .8 share up to a 2.2 share. Not bad for a 1kw graveyard station. I would think the 104.1 translator would have a lot to do with the better numbers. Any thoughts?

 

[R.D.P.]

Agreed!

R.D.P. <><

P.S. Hope they can keep this trend up.

 

[passtheword]

The big 14 went from a .8 share up to a 2.2 share. Not bad for a 1kw graveyard station. I would think the 104.1 translator would have a lot to do with the better numbers. Any thoughts?

Simply amazing! I saw this too when the Winter numbers came out. I can't remember the last time WJLD had a 2 share.

That translator has been a real lifesaver for WJLD. Good coverage, too... I can receive it with a pretty good signal all the way here in south Shelby county, both in the car and at home.

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[WBGR FM 93.1]

It is surprising how far their signal on 104.1 reaches out. I can sometimes hear them in the afternoons all the way up here in NW Cullman County, and I am about 60 miles away. If it weren't for 104.3 WZYP, I could probaly hear them all the time.

Travis

 

[rambo2]

Lesson to be learned, in FM height of antenna is everything, WJLD's FM translator was 250 watts at 200 feet and the coverage was so-so, they lowered the power to 125 watts and raised the antenna to 623 feet from the same Red Mountain site and it made a remarkable difference in coverage. Lesson learned, it more important to have height than power.

 

[tomservo]

Guess I was one of those sub-0.8 shares back when I lived in the area. I always liked the music on JLD and WATV as well and listened through the noise down in Shelby County, until they went HD, then I gave up.

I forget if they were running HD last time I was in town or not (I'm sure I posted about it on here, lol) but if they are, the translator is gonna be the only way people can listen without getting mad at their radios!