WNAZ'S FINAL BROADCAST DAY

[jetfli]

It will be interesting to see how much better the current signal can be with good processing and adjusting a new limiter is probably what you're hearing. Realistically to get the antenna welded and new transmitter in, it will be late May or early June probably before their 1000 or so watts becomes 22,000 watts on 89.1

But even with their cruddy transmitter and no processing, just noticing a difference today shows how underperforming that station was in the first place.

While I certainly like the fact that Christian radio is out there, I pains me to see one owner broadcast the same programming over so many different signals. Even with their mission in mind, there is still a corporate radio mindset here, and the march toward putting true local radio out of business continues...

 

[xmusicmatt]

I talked to a staffer yesterday and he said Trevecca basketball will be on tonight and then they will be on the air with music until midnight. I hope Bott will let WNAZ do some sort of farewell tonight before they take over completely.

yea they had people on air until their last minute on air at sign off 11:59:59 02/17/11. So they were allowed to say goodbye.

 

[anotherguyTN]

I got to hear it. The streaming problem I've had was apparently with my computer. I used my laptop from work and was able to get it.

It's over. Rest in Peace WNAZ.

 

[JustinT]

The signal was just dead air with popping noises from 11:59 p.m. to 12:03 a.m., when an IRN newscast came on for a few seconds, then a horrible sounding simulcast of AM 1160 for a minute or so, after which they started the construction effects promoting the dedication of the new FM signals at noon today.

 

[LouPickney]

Right now on WNAZ-FM is a loop of construction sounds (like hammering) with voiceovers telling listeners that Bott Radio Network's five new stations will have a "dedication broadcast" today (2/18) at noon.

 

[anotherguyTN]

Since I was listening to the stream when they gave the ID at midnight the signal went dead and I didn't hear anything from when Bott took over. Are they still using the same call letters, or will they change?

 

[DToTheJ]

Right now on WNAZ-FM is a loop of construction sounds (like hammering) with voiceovers telling listeners that Bott Radio Network's five new stations will have a "dedication broadcast" today (2/18) at noon.

Given the station's history of Christian broadcasting, perhaps stunting with the sound of hammering is not the greatest idea.

 

[anotherguyTN]

I saw where Trevecca's president is doing the dedication prayer. That's probably appropriate considering he probably did little or nothing to save the station.

 

[romer979fm]

new calls on 89.1 are WECV-FM...
will Bott abandon the 103.9 "Cuban interference" translator of 1160 now
that they have a full-time FM signal?

 

[NashvilleNative]

I realize 103.9 is only nighttime and that WSM is clear channel at night, but since 103.9 is in Donelson give it to WSM as a Gaylord promotional tool =) (bracing for tomato pelting)

 

[onetake]

[ pains me to see one owner broadcast the same programming over so many different signals. Even with their mission in mind, there is still a corporate radio mindset here, and the march toward putting true local radio out of business continues...

From my perspective, Bott saved WNAZ and the ones who let it go was an owner not really all that interested. Granted even with a bad signal WNAZ had a weekly cume of 30,000 listeners. And I remember when WNAZ had a presence and bigger impact. They let it deterioriate.
Other potential buyers looked at the mess and decided for a non commercial frequency and this market size the investment wasn't justified.

Reguarding all these signals I believe we're only talking 2 on FM. 89.1 fm WNAZ and the Dickson station are valid signals right? If I'm not mistaken, Lebanon, Clarksville, and the 103.9 Donelson are simply translators. Not really sure if they are not promoed how this benefits Bott except the translators were available, probably cheap and with limited range,so couldn't hurt. Wish other owners were this interested in their product enough to invest and improve and serve an audience.

 

[soundsandsports]

[ pains me to see one owner broadcast the same programming over so many different signals. Even with their mission in mind, there is still a corporate radio mindset here, and the march toward putting true local radio out of business continues...

From my perspective, Bott saved WNAZ and the ones who let it go was an owner not really all that interested. Granted even with a bad signal WNAZ had a weekly cume of 30,000 listeners. And I remember when WNAZ had a presence and bigger impact. They let it deterioriate.
Other potential buyers looked at the mess and decided for a non commercial frequency and this market size the investment wasn't justified.

Reguarding all these signals I believe we're only talking 2 on FM. 89.1 fm WNAZ and the Dickson station are valid signals right? If I'm not mistaken, Lebanon, Clarksville, and the 103.9 Donelson are simply translators. Not really sure if they are not promoed how this benefits Bott except the translators were available, probably cheap and with limited range,so couldn't hurt. Wish other owners were this interested in their product enough to invest and improve and serve an audience.

You forgot 93.9 in Gallatin...which along with the other three translators (99.5 Clarksville, 101.9 Lebanon, and 103.9 Donelson) and 91.5 in Dickson could be up for sale as soon as the upgrade on 89.1 to 22,000 watts is complete...personally, I'd like to see at least one of them turned over to Radio Free Nashville...they'd be better off with one of those sticks than what they have now...

By the way, the same construction noises heard at 12:03 in the morning were the same ones when Bott first came to town, the only difference being a black female voiceover mixed in, and the levels on the saws and hammers shifting way up then whisper like when voiceovers were explaning the flip. At least "construction" only lasted 12 hours this time! I heard those stupid saws and hammers on 1160 it seemed like forever back before I almost got 86ed by the Vol State Tornado...as far as "construction" goes, I liked 106.7's before the i-Nashville launch (got a preview of i106 while traveling to Chicago and back on Indy's i94)

 

[anotherguyTN]

I don't blame Bott as much for buying WNAZ, although I wish they had gone to another frequency. They are one of the best in the Christian Talk format, but they have no regard for the previous audience. They don't care that in getting an FM presence that they blew up a historic CCM station in the process. But I will say like I have before that most of the blame goes on Trevecca for letting the station run down, and for selling to a group they knew had no intention of keeping a CCM format.

I got to hear the dedication broadcast at Noon since I was close enough to Dickson. They made the statement that they were "continuing the legacy of 91.5." HUH??? How does such a drastic format change "continue the legacy?"

 

[anotherguyTN]

I meant to say 89.1 and 91.5,but time ran out for editing AGAIN.

 

[firepoint525]

Whatever happened to their repeater at 98.7? Not that I miss it or anything, but with it gone, I have been able to listen to Lite 98.7 out of Hopkinsville quite clearly lately. Even comes in well on my home stereo! (Probably doesn't hurt that I live on the west side of Nashville.)

And for that matter, what becomes of WENO? Haven't heard anything on, or about, them lately.

 

[w9wi]

Whatever happened to their repeater at 98.7? Not that I miss it or anything, but with it gone, I have been able to listen to Lite 98.7 out of Hopkinsville quite clearly lately. Even comes in well on my home stereo! (Probably doesn't hurt that I live on the west side of Nashville.)

The repeater on 103.9 is the same one that used to be on 98.7. WHOP moved to a taller tower (middle of last year?) and I'll bet they were knocking a big hole in the WCRT translator's coverage area.

They may be identifying the 99.5 translator in Clarksville, but it isn't on the air... only WKDQ. Please don't tell them, I'd rather they not fix it -- 99.5 is a pretty decent DXing frequency up here...

 

[firepoint525]

I got to hear the dedication broadcast at Noon since I was close enough to Dickson. They made the statement that they were "continuing the legacy of 91.5." HUH??? How does such a drastic format change "continue the legacy?"

Maybe he meant continuing the legacy as Christian stations (as opposed to going to a secular format), not necessarily continuing as Christian music stations. It's interesting to note that they claimed that AM 1160 is the only 50,000-watt Christian AM station in Nashville. Guess they forgot about WNQM? At least Trevecca sold out to Bott, and not to F.W. Robbert!

 

[anotherguyTN]

I got to hear the dedication broadcast at Noon since I was close enough to Dickson. They made the statement that they were "continuing the legacy of 91.5." HUH??? How does such a drastic format change "continue the legacy?"

Maybe he meant continuing the legacy as Christian stations (as opposed to going to a secular format), not necessarily continuing as Christian music stations. It's interesting to note that they claimed that AM 1160 is the only 50,000-watt Christian AM station in Nashville. Guess they forgot about WNQM? At least Trevecca sold out to Bott, and not to F.W. Robbert!

I'll admit you're right on that. I'd rather see Bott end up with WNAZ than F.W. Robbert or some KJV only anti-CCM group. My thought was that WNAZ's heritage was 30+ years of CCM. If you consider a heritage of Christian radio in general, I guess you're right on that as well.

 

[onetake]

All very good and fair points. While assuming Trevecca wasn't as interested in keeping their "heritage" music format around but rather just hoped somebody would take it off their hands, remember years ago WNAZ was the only thing on FM here playing (Contemporary)Christian Music. While WNAZ had a weekly cume of 32,000 listeners on the last Arbitron, they might argue that now with WAY being here (weekly audience of 67,000) and the Fish (weekly audience of 245,000) that the market will be served satisfactorily. Moody pulls 20,000 weekly on FM, and Bott only has around 17,000 listeners on the AM signal. With rather flat CCM sales, we could argue there is a potential to grow an talk audience on FM. And keep in mind that for a city of this size, there are more religious stations than other cities as we add in Southern Gospel and praise as well.
I'm rather surprised more people haven't commented on Klove on the internet. At the end of the day, they sound better than Fish, but there are far more choices now than when WNAZ hit a peak which was what, maybe 10 years ago?

 

[spew]

just like tunisia....they will all be falling like dominoes and then there will be wifi...radio...seyunz at The Shack