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WTOB 980

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RoddyFreeman

I know from WTOB's TOH ID that 980 simulcasts with FM translators at 96.3 and 96.7 (as well as 1470 AM in Greensboro). Both 96.3 and 96.7 cover virtually the same area, with 96.3 having a marginally better signal. But aside from the TOH, they mention only 96.7.

What I'm wondering are: 1) Why do they simulcast on 2 signals covering the same area?, and 2) Why don't they mention 96.3?

My guess is they plan to do something separate with 96.3 at some point and since it won't have an AM, they want to use the slightly better signal.

Any other ideas?
 
RoddyFreeman said:
I know from WTOB's TOH ID that 980 simulcasts with FM translators at 96.3 and 96.7 (as well as 1470 AM in Greensboro). Both 96.3 and 96.7 cover virtually the same area, with 96.3 having a marginally better signal. But aside from the TOH, they mention only 96.7.

What I'm wondering are: 1) Why do they simulcast on 2 signals covering the same area?, and 2) Why don't they mention 96.3?

My guess is they plan to do something separate with 96.3 at some point and since it won't have an AM, they want to use the slightly better signal.

Any other ideas?
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96.3 seems to directly simulcast WEGO Charlotte, while 96.7 simulcasts WTOB However, they are technically ran by the same people, which could be why you hear 96.3 at the TOH but not other times. Definitely related to the overall lack of ground conductivity in NC, where next-door cities (In this case, Winston-Salem to Greensboro) has to use different stations, but the FM part overlaps badly. After looking up their website, I definitely love their community focus and will be on the lookout for them if I travel to NC.
 
RoddyFreeman said:
I know from WTOB's TOH ID that 980 simulcasts with FM translators at 96.3 and 96.7 (as well as 1470 AM in Greensboro). Both 96.3 and 96.7 cover virtually the same area, with 96.3 having a marginally better signal. But aside from the TOH, they mention only 96.7.

What I'm wondering are: 1) Why do they simulcast on 2 signals covering the same area?, and 2) Why don't they mention 96.3?

My guess is they plan to do something separate with 96.3 at some point and since it won't have an AM, they want to use the slightly better signal.

Any other ideas?
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you also dont have to aurally ID translators, you can do so by FSK (frequency shift keying)
And frankly, mentioning translator call letter alphabet soup is pointless to listeners
 
ZantennaG1 said:
96.3 seems to directly simulcast WEGO Charlotte, while 96.7 simulcasts WTOB However, they are technically ran by the same people, which could be why you hear 96.3 at the TOH but not other times. Definitely related to the overall lack of ground conductivity in NC, where next-door cities (In this case, Winston-Salem to Greensboro) has to use different stations, but the FM part overlaps badly. After looking up their website, I definitely love their community focus and will be on the lookout for them if I travel to NC.
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Radio Locator says 96.3 simulcasts WEGO, but if that were really the case, why would WTOB mention it in their ID?
 
RoddyFreeman said:
Radio Locator says 96.3 simulcasts WEGO, but if that were really the case, why would WTOB mention it in their ID?
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Could I get an aircheck with that legal ID? My guess is that although 96.3 is on a different simulcast, it's the same company.
 
ZantennaG1 said:
Could I get an aircheck with that legal ID? My guess is that although 96.3 is on a different simulcast, it's the same company.
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Doesn't matter if it's owned by the same company. A station doesn't include a facility in its TOH ID if it's not airing the programming you're listening to.

I listen to WTOB on Alexa. It's also on Tune-In.
 
RoddyFreeman said:
Radio Locator says 96.3 simulcasts WEGO, but if that were really the case, why would WTOB mention it in their ID?
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There's no connection between WTOB and WEGO. The same company owned the station that is now WTOB and the station that is now WEGO from 2008 to 2010. During that time the WTIX letters moved to what is now WTOB so the company would not lose them after the station that once had those letters was forced off the air by Hurricane Katrina. Why that was still a concern after so many years I don't know, but that's what happened. WEGO and WTIX swapped letters, WTIX was sold in 2015, and WTIX got the WEGO letters back in 2018.
 
ZantennaG1 said:
96.3 seems to directly simulcast WEGO Charlotte, while 96.7 simulcasts WTOB However, they are technically ran by the same people, which could be why you hear 96.3 at the TOH but not other times. Definitely related to the overall lack of ground conductivity in NC, where next-door cities (In this case, Winston-Salem to Greensboro) has to use different stations, but the FM part overlaps badly. After looking up their website, I definitely love their community focus and will be on the lookout for them if I travel to NC.
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WEGO simulcasts WSAT Salisbury if nothing has changed. It has a similar format to WTOB but completely different owners. And most of WEGO's music, last time I checked, came from Good Time Oldies by satellite. That is definitely the WSAT format.
 
Just to clarify, WTOB's TOH refers to the 96.3 translator as W242CC/Bethania and not as anything related to WEGO. And 96.3 simulcasts with WTOB (as does 96.7).

Radio-Locator incorrectly states that the 96.3 translator duplicates WEGO, which it does not. Apparently the poster above thought it was associated with WEGO based on this incorrect information.

But the fact remains that WTOB 980 simulcasts with 2 translators covering the same area and does not mention the 96.3 translator other than on the TOH ID. That makes me wonder whether they'll put a separate format on 96.3.
 
instant of having a virtual circle jerk with your own "theory" or "opinion" and wonder endlessly with no definite answer, why doesnt someone contact the station?
 
RoddyFreeman said:
I know from WTOB's TOH ID that 980 simulcasts with FM translators at 96.3 and 96.7 (as well as 1470 AM in Greensboro). Both 96.3 and 96.7 cover virtually the same area, with 96.3 having a marginally better signal. But aside from the TOH, they mention only 96.7.

What I'm wondering are: 1) Why do they simulcast on 2 signals covering the same area?, and 2) Why don't they mention 96.3?

My guess is they plan to do something separate with 96.3 at some point and since it won't have an AM, they want to use the slightly better signal.

Any other ideas?
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WTOB in Winston-Salem owns and broadcasts on 980 AM and 96.7 FM (translator) and in Greensboro, the station owns and broadcasts the WTOB format on 1470 AM (the old WBIG signal). WTOB once used the 96.3 FM (translator). It was rented from Stu Epperson. After 96.7 FM was launched, as an "owned" translator, the deal with Stu was dropped. But Stu has not done anything with the frequency at 96.3 FM and has left it broadcasting WTOB's signal. Once Stu decides what to do with 96.3 FM. WTOB's signal will be dropped. As to when that will happen is anybody's guess. WEGO was once the call sign for 980 AM in Winston-Salem. But after the WTOB call sign was purchased and returned to Winston-Salem on 980 AM, the WEGO call sign was dropped. This should put an end to all the "guessing" that I see on this thread.
 
Been There Done It said:
WTOB in Winston-Salem owns and broadcasts on 980 AM and 96.7 FM (translator) and in Greensboro, the station owns and broadcasts the WTOB format on 1470 AM (the old WBIG signal). WTOB once used the 96.3 FM (translator). It was rented from Stu Epperson. After 96.7 FM was launched, as an "owned" translator, the deal with Stu was dropped. But Stu has not done anything with the frequency at 96.3 FM and has left it broadcasting WTOB's signal. Once Stu decides what to do with 96.3 FM. WTOB's signal will be dropped. As to when that will happen is anybody's guess. WEGO was once the call sign for 980 AM in Winston-Salem. But after the WTOB call sign was purchased and returned to Winston-Salem on 980 AM, the WEGO call sign was dropped. This should put an end to all the "guessing" that I see on this thread.
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Welcome to radiodiscussions.com, @Been There Done It, and thanks for the clarification. Yeah, normally when there's a bunch of simulcasts at once, something is going to flip, we just didn't know what would go first, so I'm glad you could help.
 
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