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WTMQ Lumpkin/88.5
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> That's the ONE frequency I wish would be left alone. WRAS
> Atlanta would be wiped out completely here in Columbus. It
> has the best variety I've ever heard from an FM radio
> station. Any other frequency, just not 88.5!!!
Hablas espanol ya?
If it's any consolation, the station's Columbus coverage won't be great (but it will be enough to destroy your reception of WRAS undoubtedly).
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=FM432321.html
The 60 dBu doesn't reach Columbus, and it has a -6dB null to the east. Should be better than the old 100.7 from when it was licensed to Cuthbert.
> Atlanta would be wiped out completely here in Columbus. It
> has the best variety I've ever heard from an FM radio
> station. Any other frequency, just not 88.5!!!
Hablas espanol ya?
If it's any consolation, the station's Columbus coverage won't be great (but it will be enough to destroy your reception of WRAS undoubtedly).
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=FM432321.html
The 60 dBu doesn't reach Columbus, and it has a -6dB null to the east. Should be better than the old 100.7 from when it was licensed to Cuthbert.
> That's the ONE frequency I wish would be left alone. WRAS
> Atlanta would be wiped out completely here in Columbus. It
> has the best variety I've ever heard from an FM radio
> station. Any other frequency, just not 88.5!!!
>
Are there any others like you in the Columbus area?(Who listen to 88.5) Write the station, along with your friends, and complain!!
> Atlanta would be wiped out completely here in Columbus. It
> has the best variety I've ever heard from an FM radio
> station. Any other frequency, just not 88.5!!!
>
Are there any others like you in the Columbus area?(Who listen to 88.5) Write the station, along with your friends, and complain!!
M
Mr_Winston-Salem
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This is the station you told me about on the Atlanta forum? Interesting idea! I find it odd 88.5 WRAS reaches Columbus! I do remember a few years ago, when I lived in Lawerenceville, listening to 102.9 WVRK from Columbus. 107.3 would also reach, but not as good as 102.9. Of course I had a custom built antenna to recieve out-of-town stuff. Reception has gotten worse, since moving to the north side of 85 though. I do enjoy Magic 102.9 now, even though they have chanced to oldies since then. That was my reason for building that antenna back then. I don't think I ever got Magic when I was in Lawerenceville, no matter what antennas I used or thought-up. (lol) I got everything else though.
I seem to remember 100.7 as a great Standards station. Very well done, if it's the station I'm thinking about. Too bad they aren't doing the Standards anymore.<P ID="signature">______________
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WRAS reaches Columbus as well as any other Atlanta radio station.
With a very good directional antenna and receiving equipment, Atlanta can be received with 30-50+ dBvM signal strength. WSTR, WHTA and WRAS have the cleanest signals, since there are no other high-powered stations anywhere close that would interfere. Their signal strengths are usually very steady.
I've got an APS-13 antenna mounted at 25-ft, along with a T-9090II and ST-SA50ES tuners, so listening in from 100 miles is not an issue. But when a nearby station signs on the same frequency, then that particular frequency will become hopeless. WBUE-LP 96.1 (85w) is a perfect example, even though it's about 6-7 miles away to the south of me. The only time ATL's 96.1 comes in is when WBUE is off the air.
WTMQ will likely be the same way. WRAS is only a C1 station and their fringe reception radius technically (but not realistically!) ends long before Columbus. Plus, WTMQ will be broadcasting in area where WRAS's signal is long gone except during tropo openings.
> This is the station you told me about on the Atlanta forum?
> Interesting idea! I find it odd 88.5 WRAS reaches Columbus!
> I do remember a few years ago, when I lived in
> Lawerenceville, listening to 102.9 WVRK from Columbus. 107.3
> would also reach, but not as good as 102.9. Of course I had
> a custom built antenna to recieve out-of-town stuff.
> Reception has gotten worse, since moving to the north side
> of 85 though. I do enjoy Magic 102.9 now, even though they
> have chanced to oldies since then. That was my reason for
> building that antenna back then. I don't think I ever got
> Magic when I was in Lawerenceville, no matter what antennas
> I used or thought-up. (lol) I got everything else though.
>
> I seem to remember 100.7 as a great Standards station. Very
> well done, if it's the station I'm thinking about. Too bad
> they aren't doing the Standards anymore.
>
With a very good directional antenna and receiving equipment, Atlanta can be received with 30-50+ dBvM signal strength. WSTR, WHTA and WRAS have the cleanest signals, since there are no other high-powered stations anywhere close that would interfere. Their signal strengths are usually very steady.
I've got an APS-13 antenna mounted at 25-ft, along with a T-9090II and ST-SA50ES tuners, so listening in from 100 miles is not an issue. But when a nearby station signs on the same frequency, then that particular frequency will become hopeless. WBUE-LP 96.1 (85w) is a perfect example, even though it's about 6-7 miles away to the south of me. The only time ATL's 96.1 comes in is when WBUE is off the air.
WTMQ will likely be the same way. WRAS is only a C1 station and their fringe reception radius technically (but not realistically!) ends long before Columbus. Plus, WTMQ will be broadcasting in area where WRAS's signal is long gone except during tropo openings.
> This is the station you told me about on the Atlanta forum?
> Interesting idea! I find it odd 88.5 WRAS reaches Columbus!
> I do remember a few years ago, when I lived in
> Lawerenceville, listening to 102.9 WVRK from Columbus. 107.3
> would also reach, but not as good as 102.9. Of course I had
> a custom built antenna to recieve out-of-town stuff.
> Reception has gotten worse, since moving to the north side
> of 85 though. I do enjoy Magic 102.9 now, even though they
> have chanced to oldies since then. That was my reason for
> building that antenna back then. I don't think I ever got
> Magic when I was in Lawerenceville, no matter what antennas
> I used or thought-up. (lol) I got everything else though.
>
> I seem to remember 100.7 as a great Standards station. Very
> well done, if it's the station I'm thinking about. Too bad
> they aren't doing the Standards anymore.
>
I didn't realize that the Atlanta stations could be picked up that well, but I have listened to a few in the car during the mornings. Columbus seems better situated for receiving Montgomery, Dothan and Albany stations -- maybe due to Pine Mountain?
It is surprising that WRAS reaches town, given its lower antenna height, but maybe taylorengineer has Columbus in the +3dB azimuth of WRAS's light-bulb pattern.
88.5 is at the low-end of the dial, so it should propagate marginally better than stations shorter in wavelength.
> WRAS reaches Columbus as well as any other Atlanta radio
> station.
>
> With a very good directional antenna and receiving
> equipment, Atlanta can be received with 30-50+ dBvM signal
> strength. WSTR, WHTA and WRAS have the cleanest signals,
> since there are no other high-powered stations anywhere
> close that would interfere. Their signal strengths are
> usually very steady.
>
> I've got an APS-13 antenna mounted at 25-ft, along with a
> T-9090II and ST-SA50ES tuners, so listening in from 100
> miles is not an issue. But when a nearby station signs on
> the same frequency, then that particular frequency will
> become hopeless. WBUE-LP 96.1 (85w) is a perfect example,
> even though it's about 6-7 miles away to the south of me.
> The only time ATL's 96.1 comes in is when WBUE is off the
> air.
>
> WTMQ will likely be the same way. WRAS is only a C1 station
> and their fringe reception radius technically (but not
> realistically!) ends long before Columbus. Plus, WTMQ will
> be broadcasting in area where WRAS's signal is long gone
> except during tropo openings.
It is surprising that WRAS reaches town, given its lower antenna height, but maybe taylorengineer has Columbus in the +3dB azimuth of WRAS's light-bulb pattern.
88.5 is at the low-end of the dial, so it should propagate marginally better than stations shorter in wavelength.> WRAS reaches Columbus as well as any other Atlanta radio
> station.
>
> With a very good directional antenna and receiving
> equipment, Atlanta can be received with 30-50+ dBvM signal
> strength. WSTR, WHTA and WRAS have the cleanest signals,
> since there are no other high-powered stations anywhere
> close that would interfere. Their signal strengths are
> usually very steady.
>
> I've got an APS-13 antenna mounted at 25-ft, along with a
> T-9090II and ST-SA50ES tuners, so listening in from 100
> miles is not an issue. But when a nearby station signs on
> the same frequency, then that particular frequency will
> become hopeless. WBUE-LP 96.1 (85w) is a perfect example,
> even though it's about 6-7 miles away to the south of me.
> The only time ATL's 96.1 comes in is when WBUE is off the
> air.
>
> WTMQ will likely be the same way. WRAS is only a C1 station
> and their fringe reception radius technically (but not
> realistically!) ends long before Columbus. Plus, WTMQ will
> be broadcasting in area where WRAS's signal is long gone
> except during tropo openings.
> I do remember a few years ago, when I lived in
> Lawerenceville, listening to 102.9 WVRK from Columbus. 107.3
> would also reach, but not as good as 102.9. Of course I had
> a custom built antenna to recieve out-of-town stuff.
> Reception has gotten worse, since moving to the north side
> of 85 though. I do enjoy Magic 102.9 now, even though they
> have chanced to oldies since then. That was my reason for
> building that antenna back then. I don't think I ever got
> Magic when I was in Lawerenceville, no matter what antennas
> I used or thought-up. (lol) I got everything else though.
WVRK is on one of the tallest towers in Georgia, so it should have a wide reach. But one day when they were off-air, I was able to pick up Magic 102.9 in Columbus! I'm sure it was an atmospheric oddity.
> I seem to remember 100.7 as a great Standards station. Very
> well done, if it's the station I'm thinking about. Too bad
> they aren't doing the Standards anymore.
It was running a satellite format, but it was a good one. I never heard many local commercials on WMRZ though, and the station had little promotion other than a few praiseworthy letters to the editor in the newspaper.
WTRP 620 in LaGrange is running a standards format now though.
> Lawerenceville, listening to 102.9 WVRK from Columbus. 107.3
> would also reach, but not as good as 102.9. Of course I had
> a custom built antenna to recieve out-of-town stuff.
> Reception has gotten worse, since moving to the north side
> of 85 though. I do enjoy Magic 102.9 now, even though they
> have chanced to oldies since then. That was my reason for
> building that antenna back then. I don't think I ever got
> Magic when I was in Lawerenceville, no matter what antennas
> I used or thought-up. (lol) I got everything else though.
WVRK is on one of the tallest towers in Georgia, so it should have a wide reach. But one day when they were off-air, I was able to pick up Magic 102.9 in Columbus! I'm sure it was an atmospheric oddity.
> I seem to remember 100.7 as a great Standards station. Very
> well done, if it's the station I'm thinking about. Too bad
> they aren't doing the Standards anymore.
It was running a satellite format, but it was a good one. I never heard many local commercials on WMRZ though, and the station had little promotion other than a few praiseworthy letters to the editor in the newspaper.
WTRP 620 in LaGrange is running a standards format now though.
> I didn't realize that the Atlanta stations could be picked
> up that well, but I have listened to a few in the car during
> the mornings. Columbus seems better situated for receiving
> Montgomery, Dothan and Albany stations -- maybe due to Pine
> Mountain?
>
> It is surprising that WRAS reaches town, given its lower
> antenna height, but maybe taylorengineer has Columbus in the
> +3dB azimuth of WRAS's light-bulb pattern. 88.5 is at
> the low-end of the dial, so it should propagate marginally
> better than stations shorter in wavelength.
>
We have the "Parton" pattern, not a "lightbulb" pattern. That's two huge lobes and a tiny little null.
WRAS does actually work better towards the southwest.Worst area is the northeast.But I have never heard 88 in Columbus, at least in the car.I did hear it in Eufaula Alabama once and it wasn't skip!!
> > WRAS reaches Columbus as well as any other Atlanta radio
> > station.
> >
> > With a very good directional antenna and receiving
> > equipment, Atlanta can be received with 30-50+ dBvM signal
>
> > strength. WSTR, WHTA and WRAS have the cleanest signals,
> > since there are no other high-powered stations anywhere
> > close that would interfere. Their signal strengths are
> > usually very steady.
> >
> > I've got an APS-13 antenna mounted at 25-ft, along with a
> > T-9090II and ST-SA50ES tuners, so listening in from 100
> > miles is not an issue. But when a nearby station signs on
> > the same frequency, then that particular frequency will
> > become hopeless. WBUE-LP 96.1 (85w) is a perfect example,
> > even though it's about 6-7 miles away to the south of me.
> > The only time ATL's 96.1 comes in is when WBUE is off the
> > air.
> >
> > WTMQ will likely be the same way. WRAS is only a C1
> station
> > and their fringe reception radius technically (but not
> > realistically!) ends long before Columbus. Plus, WTMQ will
>
> > be broadcasting in area where WRAS's signal is long gone
> > except during tropo openings.
>
> up that well, but I have listened to a few in the car during
> the mornings. Columbus seems better situated for receiving
> Montgomery, Dothan and Albany stations -- maybe due to Pine
> Mountain?
>
> It is surprising that WRAS reaches town, given its lower
> antenna height, but maybe taylorengineer has Columbus in the
> +3dB azimuth of WRAS's light-bulb pattern.
88.5 is at> the low-end of the dial, so it should propagate marginally
> better than stations shorter in wavelength.
>
We have the "Parton" pattern, not a "lightbulb" pattern. That's two huge lobes and a tiny little null.
WRAS does actually work better towards the southwest.Worst area is the northeast.But I have never heard 88 in Columbus, at least in the car.I did hear it in Eufaula Alabama once and it wasn't skip!!
> > WRAS reaches Columbus as well as any other Atlanta radio
> > station.
> >
> > With a very good directional antenna and receiving
> > equipment, Atlanta can be received with 30-50+ dBvM signal
>
> > strength. WSTR, WHTA and WRAS have the cleanest signals,
> > since there are no other high-powered stations anywhere
> > close that would interfere. Their signal strengths are
> > usually very steady.
> >
> > I've got an APS-13 antenna mounted at 25-ft, along with a
> > T-9090II and ST-SA50ES tuners, so listening in from 100
> > miles is not an issue. But when a nearby station signs on
> > the same frequency, then that particular frequency will
> > become hopeless. WBUE-LP 96.1 (85w) is a perfect example,
> > even though it's about 6-7 miles away to the south of me.
> > The only time ATL's 96.1 comes in is when WBUE is off the
> > air.
> >
> > WTMQ will likely be the same way. WRAS is only a C1
> station
> > and their fringe reception radius technically (but not
> > realistically!) ends long before Columbus. Plus, WTMQ will
>
> > be broadcasting in area where WRAS's signal is long gone
> > except during tropo openings.
>
> > I didn't realize that the Atlanta stations could be picked
>
> > up that well, but I have listened to a few in the car
> during
> > the mornings. Columbus seems better situated for
> receiving
> > Montgomery, Dothan and Albany stations -- maybe due to
> Pine
> > Mountain?
> >
> > It is surprising that WRAS reaches town, given its lower
> > antenna height, but maybe taylorengineer has Columbus in
> the
> > +3dB azimuth of WRAS's light-bulb pattern. 88.5 is at
>
> > the low-end of the dial, so it should propagate marginally
>
> > better than stations shorter in wavelength.
> We have the "Parton" pattern, not a "lightbulb" pattern.
> That's two huge lobes and a tiny little null.
> WRAS does actually work better towards the southwest.Worst
> area is the northeast.But I have never heard 88 in Columbus,
> at least in the car.I did hear it in Eufaula Alabama once
> and it wasn't skip!!
>
> > > WRAS reaches Columbus as well as any other Atlanta radio
>
> > > station.
> > >
> > > With a very good directional antenna and receiving
> > > equipment, Atlanta can be received with 30-50+ dBvM
> signal
> >
> > > strength. WSTR, WHTA and WRAS have the cleanest signals,
>
> > > since there are no other high-powered stations anywhere
> > > close that would interfere. Their signal strengths are
> > > usually very steady.
> > >
> > > I've got an APS-13 antenna mounted at 25-ft, along with
> a
> > > T-9090II and ST-SA50ES tuners, so listening in from 100
> > > miles is not an issue. But when a nearby station signs
> on
> > > the same frequency, then that particular frequency will
> > > become hopeless. WBUE-LP 96.1 (85w) is a perfect
> example,
> > > even though it's about 6-7 miles away to the south of
> me.
> > > The only time ATL's 96.1 comes in is when WBUE is off
> the
> > > air.
> > >
> > > WTMQ will likely be the same way. WRAS is only a C1
> > station
> > > and their fringe reception radius technically (but not
> > > realistically!) ends long before Columbus. Plus, WTMQ
> will
> >
> > > be broadcasting in area where WRAS's signal is long gone
>
> > > except during tropo openings.
> >
Kiss 104.1 (WALR-FM) and 105.3 can be picked up in Columbus clearly as well. Same goes for WVCC-720 out of La Grange.
>
> > up that well, but I have listened to a few in the car
> during
> > the mornings. Columbus seems better situated for
> receiving
> > Montgomery, Dothan and Albany stations -- maybe due to
> Pine
> > Mountain?
> >
> > It is surprising that WRAS reaches town, given its lower
> > antenna height, but maybe taylorengineer has Columbus in
> the
> > +3dB azimuth of WRAS's light-bulb pattern.
88.5 is at>
> > the low-end of the dial, so it should propagate marginally
>
> > better than stations shorter in wavelength.
> We have the "Parton" pattern, not a "lightbulb" pattern.
> That's two huge lobes and a tiny little null.
> WRAS does actually work better towards the southwest.Worst
> area is the northeast.But I have never heard 88 in Columbus,
> at least in the car.I did hear it in Eufaula Alabama once
> and it wasn't skip!!
>
> > > WRAS reaches Columbus as well as any other Atlanta radio
>
> > > station.
> > >
> > > With a very good directional antenna and receiving
> > > equipment, Atlanta can be received with 30-50+ dBvM
> signal
> >
> > > strength. WSTR, WHTA and WRAS have the cleanest signals,
>
> > > since there are no other high-powered stations anywhere
> > > close that would interfere. Their signal strengths are
> > > usually very steady.
> > >
> > > I've got an APS-13 antenna mounted at 25-ft, along with
> a
> > > T-9090II and ST-SA50ES tuners, so listening in from 100
> > > miles is not an issue. But when a nearby station signs
> on
> > > the same frequency, then that particular frequency will
> > > become hopeless. WBUE-LP 96.1 (85w) is a perfect
> example,
> > > even though it's about 6-7 miles away to the south of
> me.
> > > The only time ATL's 96.1 comes in is when WBUE is off
> the
> > > air.
> > >
> > > WTMQ will likely be the same way. WRAS is only a C1
> > station
> > > and their fringe reception radius technically (but not
> > > realistically!) ends long before Columbus. Plus, WTMQ
> will
> >
> > > be broadcasting in area where WRAS's signal is long gone
>
> > > except during tropo openings.
> >
Kiss 104.1 (WALR-FM) and 105.3 can be picked up in Columbus clearly as well. Same goes for WVCC-720 out of La Grange.
M
Mr_Winston-Salem
Guest
I can understand Kiss 104.1 and 105-3 The Buzz, but WRAS? WOW! I'm sure elevation and other factors are at work also. I can tell WRAS is a little weak to the northeast. I wish something could be done to improve the signal up here, but I know 88.3 WPPR limits what can be done. I wish Georgia Public Broadcasting could enter Atlanta. It's sad they reach everywhere but here.<P ID="signature">______________
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Yes, believe it or not, WRAS does reach Columbus with a respectable signal, abeit a weak one! It helps that there's no other high powered station on 88.5 closer than 200 miles to Columbus. Plus, there's no stations adjacent to WRAS that would interfere.
Best reception for WRAS is along I-185 through Columbus where you're in the clear, line of site wise. Once you go into town amongst the trees and buildings, WRAS is gone. Of course, reception is best in the morning. Afternoon and evening reception is spotty, but listenable.
It will be a sad day when WRAS is obliterated down here. No where else can I listen to such a great mix of underground rock and electronic music, mixed only like WRAS can.
> I can understand Kiss 104.1 and 105-3 The Buzz, but WRAS?
> WOW! I'm sure elevation and other factors are at work also.
> I can tell WRAS is a little weak to the northeast. I wish
> something could be done to improve the signal up here, but I
> know 88.3 WPPR limits what can be done. I wish Georgia
> Public Broadcasting could enter Atlanta. It's sad they reach
> everywhere but here.
>
Best reception for WRAS is along I-185 through Columbus where you're in the clear, line of site wise. Once you go into town amongst the trees and buildings, WRAS is gone. Of course, reception is best in the morning. Afternoon and evening reception is spotty, but listenable.
It will be a sad day when WRAS is obliterated down here. No where else can I listen to such a great mix of underground rock and electronic music, mixed only like WRAS can.
> I can understand Kiss 104.1 and 105-3 The Buzz, but WRAS?
> WOW! I'm sure elevation and other factors are at work also.
> I can tell WRAS is a little weak to the northeast. I wish
> something could be done to improve the signal up here, but I
> know 88.3 WPPR limits what can be done. I wish Georgia
> Public Broadcasting could enter Atlanta. It's sad they reach
> everywhere but here.
>
> I wish Georgia Public Broadcasting could enter Atlanta. It's sad they reach
> everywhere but here.
The great irony is that GPB is headquartered in Atlanta on 14th St. Many could argue however that WABE serves the same function as GPB, and other programs could be farmed out to other CPB-affiliated stations, like WRFG or WCLK.
I am surprised that WABE hasn't been acquired by GPB, but as the only NPR station in Atlanta, they are making mega millions by themselves (>$5 million/yr). It's nice to have the choice in PBS stations though.
I'm guessing this will be rendered moot when the IBOC secondary channels are used.
> everywhere but here.
The great irony is that GPB is headquartered in Atlanta on 14th St. Many could argue however that WABE serves the same function as GPB, and other programs could be farmed out to other CPB-affiliated stations, like WRFG or WCLK.
I am surprised that WABE hasn't been acquired by GPB, but as the only NPR station in Atlanta, they are making mega millions by themselves (>$5 million/yr). It's nice to have the choice in PBS stations though.
I'm guessing this will be rendered moot when the IBOC secondary channels are used.
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