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WZQK Brandon flips to sports

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flytrap

They've dropped the classic country. No more more Conway and Loretta. It's now Sporting News Radio. Often with the same show that is already on WSFZ. Just what we need. Another sports station. Oh well, I guess its back to "Rascal Flatts Radio" on the other stations.
 
That's not all. The call letters have changed to WJFN. I also understand that Max Howell's sports show will be heard in the afternoons on 970.

Wow... a blistering 250 watts during the day and a whopping 22 watts at night. That will really blanket the Metro area well... ::)

RFB
 
Only 22 watts at night? The signal sounds about the same in my area as it did when it was 91 watts at night. I live about 10 or so miles from the city limit. I listened (or used to) listen to it back and forth to clinton every day and it picked up about the same as it did when it was 1000 watts. At night I could get it good to about the Metrocenter. I've never tried it the other direction. I guess they have to make money, but I kinda liked Real Country. Especially the Sunday night show where they played the really old stuff. Its a shame because they had recently tweaked the audio and it was much clearer. There are quite a few classic country stations scattered around the state. I wish we had one in this area that would last. 99.3 in Hattisburg isn't bad, but they play too much newer stuff, and I really like the little WGCM 1240 in Gulfport. They play some really old tunes on that one.
 
Try this for a comparison...

WMGO in Canton does a legit 28 watts at night and they don't cover near the ground that 970 does. All I'm saying is WJFN 970 is supposed to be 250 watts day / 22 watts night according to the FCC. I have no idea what power level they are actually operating at.

According to FCC records, WQST-AM is still owned by Ace Broadcasting, Inc. WJFN-AM is owned by Jackson Radio, LLC. Both stations were being operated by the same people until recently, but are owned by separate companies. It is likely that they have an LMA of some sort.

There is absolutely no way 970 will be able to compete with WJDX or WSFZ in the Jackson market, unless they come up with a way to upgrade the signal... which would have been done by now if it was possible.


RFB
 
Four sports stations in Jackson, MS? This is so unreal. And depending on which way the wind blows, I can pick up 92.9 out of Hazlehurst pretty good, so five sports stations in central Mississippi. I don't think any major city has that many sports stations.
 
Your probally right. I just checked radio-locator for Chicago. As expected they only have one full time sports station listed. WSCR-670. I know you hear lots of sports on WGN, but AM 670 is the only full time sports station listed.
New York City only has 2 stations WFAN and WEPN listed. And both of those cities have profesional football/baseball etc. teams. 4 sports stations in the Jackson area is a little excessive if you ask me.

Speaking of WMGO in Canton. Its funny how this little pea shooter beats out several of the big Jackson FM stations in the ratings considering that WMGO can barely be picked up in Jackson.

Another Canton oddity. WONG 1150 is listed at only 500 watts but I seem to pick that station up all over the place. It routinely used to come in crystal clear at night in south Rankin County with supposedly only 19 watts. I'm surprised they could reach that far even at 500 watts at night. 19 watts would be practialy impossible unless I was picking up some sort of a skip or something. I haven't tried it lately so I don't know if its still possible but it sounds like they forgot to cut the juice.
 
I do hope 970 has changed ownership because if it is the same old folks it used to be...Bobbie and Ken, then this is going to be a complete failure! I mean, it's going to fail anyway, but if they are still involved, the doomsday clock will be ticking much faster
 
flytrap said:
Your probally right. I just checked radio-locator for Chicago. As expected they only have one full time sports station listed. WSCR-670. I know you hear lots of sports on WGN, but AM 670 is the only full time sports station listed.
New York City only has 2 stations WFAN and WEPN listed. And both of those cities have profesional football/baseball etc. teams. 4 sports stations in the Jackson area is a little excessive if you ask me.
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Two in Chicago. WMVP is Disney-owned ESPN Radio. 50kw at 1000.
 
I don't know what it is, but 970's signal seemed a little stronger today. But as someone mentioned earlier, I don't see 970 being to do much without doing some improvements to their signal. In fact, I'd be surprised if this station is still doing sports one year from now.

If I'm WSFZ, I'd be perturbed about another station running Sporting News Radio, especially being that close on the dial. I wonder how SNR allowed this.
 
rfburns said:
Try this for a comparison...

WMGO in Canton does a legit 28 watts at night and they don't cover near the ground that 970 does. All I'm saying is WJFN 970 is supposed to be 250 watts day / 22 watts night according to the FCC. I have no idea what power level they are actually operating at.
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I just looked at the entry for WJFN at the FCC at it shows 1.0 kW days and 0.091 kW nights - is this another case of their listings being outdated?

flytrap said:
Another Canton oddity. WONG 1150 is listed at only 500 watts but I seem to pick that station up all over the place.
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I've heard it up around Winona before just as clear as 1180 (which is... not clear at all but...)

At night I've lost it going up 51 towards Canton. Dunno how it's making it out further. ???

(BTW, Wouldn't WONG make a great Chinese hot talk station? "Why be right when you can be WONG?") ;D
 
How is 930 still operating non-directional with plenty of power?
I don't think that sorta weird 3 tower array at 222 Beasley Road ever came on line.
 
Zach - you're looking in the wrong place. Check the CDBS applications instead of licenses... you'll see that WJFN is operating under a special temporary authority for 250 watts day / 22 watts night. The old tower site (which was the last licensed site) has been gone for over a year now.


Bob - I know for a fact that 930 is operating legally. A certain Jackson engineer has been banned from the transmitter site and someone that knows what they are actually doing is getting the directional array back into operational condition. Check the FCC CDBS... the STA for 5kw day / 500 watts night non-directional was just renewed, and a new CP for the permanent 3 tower night array has been applied for.

RFB
 
rfburns said:
Zach - you're looking in the wrong place. Check the CDBS applications instead of licenses... you'll see that WJFN is operating under a special temporary authority for 250 watts day / 22 watts night. The old tower site (which was the last licensed site) has been gone for over a year now.
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Ahhh. For some reason I thought the search pages brought up STAs... Guess that only applies to the TV listings.

I looked up the coordinates listed in the STA and on Google it pops up directly on top of a big industrial building on Marquette Road. Is that where the permanent facilities will be?
 
They have built a tower off Marquette Rd., so that will probably be the permanent site. You can see the tower and STL dish from I-20 if you know where to look.

RFB
 
the golden boy said:
I still wonder what was the rationale behind changing to sports was when there were already three sports stations here.
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Stupidity. Isn't Andy Hodges involved?

LF
 
It's not stupid when none of the other sports stations are actually trying... There is a gold mine to be made in sports...

lfuss said:
the golden boy said:
I still wonder what was the rationale behind changing to sports was when there were already three sports stations here.
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Stupidity. Isn't Andy Hodges involved?

LF
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Yes....
 
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