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So anyone know when they are gonna upgrade the main frequency to 100000 wats?
The thought process behind this is what? No more Translators, nor other main signals (WMYZ, WHYZ?)
What happens to all those translators and other frequencies ?
I could see WVLG move to FM at 99.7.
Would cover the Villages proper. Probably have FM Stereo.
They wouldn't get out past the villages as they do now, covering Ocala/Leasburg nor would the frequency make it to Orlando or Crystal River area.
John
 
I don't live there, but I figured it already happened, and WMYZ 88.7 is still needed in the Clermont area. I caught WPOZ's RDS (and signal too, likely) over my local 6 kW WGNK last week. The 88.1 Holly Hill & 88.3 Lecanto were deleted a long time ago for this.

Am I right or wrong?

cd
 
Z88.3 is doing some serious work on Y-Hot (Christian Hip Hop) on ratethemusic.com. This is the only station where I get emails to win free Christian Hip Hop CD's just for rating the music. I managed to score a couple CD's earlier this year. I'm hoping this format will be the one to replace their other smaller signal if they ever upgrade to full power.
 
There is a lot of good Christian hip-hop and metal. It's too bad that it's only heard on HD Radio. It gets a little play on Reach FM but reception is spotty. The main channel of WPOZ is so boring and sterile it makes me want to break the 3rd and 6th Commandments.
 
I believe POZ is #2 in rateings, so someone must like it. including yours truely. Still dunno about the other main freq's or translator's. I can't think all those could possibly stil be aloud to operate.
 
The rules for NCE-FM regarding translators is different than the rules for commercial FM. Commercial FM may only own and use translators to fill in dead spots within the main service area. The only way a commercial FM may use a translator to extend coverage beyond its main service contour is if said translator is owned by a seperate entity that has no financial interest in the commercial station being re-broadcast.

On ther other hand, since WPOZ is an NCE-FM, its licensee may own and operate as many translators as the licensee desires to have, even if said translater extends coverage beyond the main channel's 60dBu service contour. WPOZ may even have translators in another state if they so desire. Charlotte based Bible Broadcasting Network is a perfect example of using translators in one state to re-broadcast a main channel in another state. Example: A NCE-FM in Florida may own a translator in California for the purpose to re-broadcast the main Florida station.
 
cd637299 said:
I don't live there, but I figured it already happened, and WMYZ 88.7 is still needed in the Clermont area. I caught WPOZ's RDS (and signal too, likely) over my local 6 kW WGNK last week. The 88.1 Holly Hill & 88.3 Lecanto were deleted a long time ago for this.

Am I right or wrong?

cd
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You are correct!
 
Can someone explain the Contemporary Christian format to me? I go to church every weekend and my religion is important to me. But I don't feel any need for religious music on my radio.

OK, I'm Catholic so that may have something to do with it. But even if there were such a thing as Catholic Contemporary music, I don't think I'd listen. The songs can only be about one subject. The artists (I know someone's going to disagree here) are not first-rate.

And unfortunately, Christian radio stations are so wrapped up and intertwined with conservative American politics that it puts me off. I have the feeling these same people running these stations want us to vote Republican and be anti-immigrant, anti-gay, anti-Obama, anti-union, anti-family planning and everything that goes with it.

In fact, it's almost scary that more Orlando radio listeners would rather tune in a Contemporary Christian radio station than any other, except WXXL. Even in the heart of the Bible Belt, you don't see religion stations so highly rated.


Gregg
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Although I fully understand in all probablilty I will receive some flack and disagreement for the statement I am about to make, I will make it anyway since I believe that something "is" what it "is" regardless of any labels associated with it, and pretending it is anything other than what it "is" only contributes to deceiving one's self.

Contemporary Christain Music (CCM) and CCM radio is a business same as any other business or commercial radio station in terms of the bottom line objective. Many CCM listeners listen to the music because they feel a connection with their respective faiths in addition to the entertainment value; However, with few exceptions, the artists are in the business for the fame and fortune same as any other secular artist. The stations that format CCM are in it for the ratings and underwriting support much the same as any other commercial station that is in business to generate an income. The ratings help in attracting underwriting suppport from various businesses in addition to listener support although many NCE-FM CCM stations do not subscribe to any ratings service.

Personally, whenever I listen to faith based radio, I tune in for one reason and that is for the spoken message from various ministries and no other reason. I personally don't care for Christian music whether it is CCM or inspirational.
 
Wow...Gregg I do disagree with you. Some of the best music today is contemporary Christian... in my opnion. Artists like Mercy Me,
Hillsongs, Crystal Lewis, and I could go on and on are as good as anything in the pop world...and I spent over 40 years in Pop radio.
Michael W. Smith is as good a draw as any pop artist. The appeal to Z-88. is really something that most commercial radio stations have
lost...that is excellence. The announcers are relevant, they speak to the audience, and the atmosphere on Z- is Positive. I think it is a great'credit tp the Orlando area to have enough people in this market to make this station 1 or 2, and I must ask, is it a crime or something to
be a conservative? To believe in basic Chrsitian values? We need more stations like Z-88.3 all across America... that in my opinion, of course.
 
Personally, I'm not that big a fan of Christian music overall (though I make some individual exceptions for some songs and artists). Seems to me like a lot of CCM artists focus more on the message than on the art. I'm fine with that if that's what they want to do, but it also means I'm going to find their song much less interesting and will seek something else out.

CCM radio stations often suffer from the same issue: they focus on the message, rather than on running an entertaining radio station.

And that's what makes Z 88.3 stand out, in my opinion. They figured out that their number-one goal is to RUN A GOOD RADIO STATION. They localize like crazy, they're careful with their song selection, and they try to be entertaining. And as a result of all of that, THEY REACH MORE PEOPLE with their message. By making their top priority "run a good radio station" instead of "preach the word of God," they actually do a better job of carrying out their ultimate mission.

There are a LOT of commercial radio stations that could learn a lot from how Z 88.3 runs things. *cough*ClearChannel*cough*
 
Well, the Message is what it's all supposed to be about. I don't listen to much CCM myself, but I am a Christian, and if WPOZ is reaching out with the Message, I am all fine with that. It's a nice alternative for the young set, to what else is on the radio dial.

Orlando is more of a Christian-based atmosphere right now than, say, New York/LA/SF/Vegas, and the theme parks also make Orlando a family-based city. WPOZ fits right in.

Driving up US 27, there used to be (still is?) a billboard around Clermont for FM 88.7 (which relays WPOZ), "Safe for the Little Ears." Christian parents feel comfortable with the radio tuned there.

cd
 
cd, what I'm saying is that Z 88.3 recognizes that no matter what your message is, whether it's "Accept Jesus Christ as your personal lord and savior!" or "Spend all of your disposable income at our advertisers!", it doesn't matter if there's nobody tuned in to HEAR your message. And that's what makes Z 88.3 stand head-and-shoulders above most other CCM stations around the country.

The message is the same on every CCM station, including on Z. The delivery of that message -- localized DJs and events, good music, high energy presentation -- is why Z 88.3 is #2 in this market. Most other CCM stations ignore the delivery and focus just on the message, and that's why they lag so far behind in the ratings in other markets.

Z 88.3 gets their message to more people because their top priority, first and foremost, is to do good radio.

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To use another analogy, there are quite a few radio talk show hosts who deliver the exact same message as Rush Limbaugh, but he has 15 million listeners a day and the other hosts don't. Why? Delivery. Rush himself will admit that his primary job is to entertain, and it's the entertainment value that allows him to deliver his message to so many people.
 
I'm thinkin at this point this may be moved to a different board, least part of it...
But how does KLove or Air-1 do? Z88.3 is localy run with live jocks, and steys current, but I personally find the joy-FM to be more entertaining. I think both are good, but they both do things differently.
Slightly different music.
Different sound processing.
Both have local jocks.
Both are current.
Presentation is different for each.
Each has a different way to reach people(the stuff between the music that the DJ's talk about)
Both serve somewhat different area's? I can get both The Joy-FM and Z 88.3 from here.
now WKSG i dunno if they are just strapped but a lot is automated, they run a mono feed (with only the left channel being heard on both channels), no DJ's.
Maybe they've not been around that long. I dunno how say Joy and Z were when they first started? Maybe it takes time to develop a good radio stationh, find the DJ's, etc.
So how does K-Love and Air1 do?
Or is that totally different due to the fact they are national and you can't compare local rateings such as Z88.3 to that.
Once again I like KLove as they I think do a good radio station. There's even news, produced locally and even posative news, which I haven't heard elseware other then EMF's KLove and Air1.
Maybe the best thing to do is to compare WPOZ to say WAWZ and WGTS.
wait WAWZ is camersial, does that change the flavor?
Can someone explain the 60DBu contour to me please?
Thanks!
John
 
WPOZ is the 'perfect storm' of a great radio station. Great mix of local, entertainment, great music, great upbeat presentation, relational and of course great music all meeting the needs of what the listeners want. Content is quick, punchy and relevant. Achieving high ratings with the string of translators is a miracle within itself. Congrats Z 88.3! The overall presentation and style could be a case study for secular radio looking for success.
 
Two words I notice the most about Z88.3: bumper stickers.
 
cd637299 said:
Driving up US 27, there used to be (still is?) a billboard around Clermont for FM 88.7 (which relays WPOZ), "Safe for the Little Ears."
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DJ Mo said:
Two words I notice the most about Z88.3: bumper stickers.
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One more word I notice the most about this station -- billboards. You can't drive anywhere in Central Florida, or even the Atlantic coast from Daytona to Melbourne, without seeing at least one billboard for Z88.3.
 
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