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WZPH 96.7

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What is the story? It sounds like real old school Top 40
 
WZPH is an example of what a low budget operation can sound like. The programming is very good. They use a Broadcast Warehouse processor that has a nice feel to it. The only know is because of the location of the transmitter, the reception starts to get spotty in north Z-Hills. But aside from that, not bad. WDCF could take some lessons on how to run a local station. :)
 
They have a Sixties style jingle package and "Dr.Dr." could have been on Top 40 radio back in the glory days. Love it
 
Driving back from Atlanta last week on I-75, it seemed that their signal was quite a bit weaker. Maybe it was just FM prop that day, though.

They are one of the few LPFM's actually doing what should be done with an LPFM license, and they are obviously having fun doing it. There's another one in Gainesville, FL (WGOT-LP 96.7) that is much like WZPH-LP in format and freshness. Almost all of the LPFM'ers in southern GA (and everywhere else) are merely religious translators in disguise (disgust).
 
Almost all of the LPFM'ers in southern GA (and everywhere else) are merely religious translators in disguise

That was not what the FCC had in mind. :-[
 
druidhillsradio said:
Almost all of the LPFM'ers in southern GA (and everywhere else) are merely religious translators in disguise

That was not what the FCC had in mind. :-[

Not to down play your response, but the FCC is clueless. It is the same one quoted as saying they want the radio dial to be reflective of the community when driving through it.

I live in Sa-ra-so-ta!, we have a high Amish population. It is difficult enough getting them to hook up to the power company. I don't see a radio station, here, playing, "All Amish, all the time".

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!
 
Jeff Laurence said:
The first word in Amish is AM!

Ok, I stand corrected. We are all at least a wee bit AM(-)ish...

Jeff in Sa-ra-so-ta!
 
1250WTAE said:
I built WZPH. Doc has done a great job with it. And he was a top 40 jock back in the day, known as The Chucker.



How many hours are they live and local?
 
1250WTAE said:
You'll have to listen. The way Doc implements the format, and presentation is pretty good.



Can't get it in Tampa at all
 
That station would be impossible to get in Tampa. It's actually licensed to Dade City, but the transmitter and studio are in Zephyrhills. They run 100 watts at approximately 85 feet, so anything outside of Zephyrhills would be a wash.
 
Just checked out the website and stream. Jingles and imaging are really quick - almost distracting - and the website is loaded with grammatical and spelling errors. Yeah, the music selection is good. Just a quick, on-line opinion.
 
Bored Op said:
Just checked out the website... the website is loaded with grammatical and spelling errors...

Do the kids that run WKID 96.7 display better grammar on their website than Dr. Dr.'s 96.7?
 
I believe a Christian outfit previously had that frequency in the early 2000's. There was one or two Zephyrhills football games that were done over what sounded like a single line comrex...so someone before Dr. Dr did have that frequency. But for the format, music, etc., thats all the Doctors doing.
 
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