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by Ben Zonia
Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:28 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: 1440 WMKM Inkster
Replies: 3
Views: 506

Re: 1440 WMKM Inkster

Clarence Ringo is usually cited as the person who came up with the idea of two separate 6 tower arrays for WCHB 1440. The idea was to change the maximum direction at Night more toward Detroit. The Day pattern couldn't do that because WBRB 1430 was in the way. More recently, they might have done some...
by Ben Zonia
Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:44 am
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: Look at all the FCC silent notifications in N. Michigan...
Replies: 99
Views: 37488

Re: Look at all the FCC silent notifications in N. Michigan...

WJNL 1210 is now licensed at just 10000 watts.

It's just there for the translator on 101.1.
by Ben Zonia
Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: 97.1 signal lately.
Replies: 5
Views: 788

Re: 97.1 signal lately.

Chicago FM and TV stations used to cause much more interference in Michigan until more and more dropped ERP when they moved to Hancock and Sears transmitter locations. So WDRV 97.1 would only rarely cause interference now, and its History Card shows quite a low ERP throughout its History until recen...
by Ben Zonia
Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Leon Russell Influenced By Station Heard On Crystal Radio
Replies: 0
Views: 152

Leon Russell Influenced By Station Heard On Crystal Radio

I wonder what station he heard Rhythm and Blues on a crystal radio. It looks like he grew up in Oklahoma. John Richbourg on WLAC 1510 Nashville has been mentioned as influencing a lot of musical stars and DJs. In rural areas, or after local stations signed off, you probably could hear WLAC with a lo...
by Ben Zonia
Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: FCC decision on HD Radio
Replies: 4
Views: 359

Re: FCC decision on HD Radio

I predict this move will backfire and interference will become worse, not better. Instead of using asymmetrical transmission to reduce adjacent channel interference, I predict it will be used to intentionally increase interference to rim shooters. It certainly seems possible that the decision maker...
by Ben Zonia
Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: Evanov shutting down Ottawa Valley stations
Replies: 3
Views: 425

Re: Evanov shutting down Ottawa Valley stations

All three are Class A. Two are rimshots at best. So don't read too much into it.

https://www.fccdata.org/?lang=en&latd=4 ... nd=75.6997
by Ben Zonia
Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: Disney vs Direct Tv
Replies: 3
Views: 771

Re: Disney vs Direct Tv

Why don't people refuse to be held hostage by cable and satellite companies, for something that is free over the air?

Buy an Antenna.

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by Ben Zonia
Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:33 am
Forum: Music Musings
Topic: Songs that could have been a hit, if released as a single
Replies: 10
Views: 651

Re: Songs that could have been a hit, if released as a single

A lot of songs come from albums at the peak of an artist's popularity and quality track productivity. Labels are unlikely to release more than three of them as A side singles. A lot of them are those are released as B sides. In some cases, over the years, that has resulted in a double sided hit. In ...
by Ben Zonia
Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: WSYM Upgrading Signal
Replies: 17
Views: 6560

Re: WSYM Upgrading Signal

So - they won't be Lansing's most powerful signal after all, even when using the cockamamie nominal ERP as the reference point. Modus operandi indeed! :) For Years, CKLW-TV 9 claimed on their sign on and sign off that they were "The Windsor Detroit Area's Most Powerful Television Station". They wer...
by Ben Zonia
Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: The Stadium
Topic: Why Is Michigan Dropping 3 Places In Poll Rankings After 30-10 Win?
Replies: 1
Views: 277

Re: Why Is Michigan Dropping 3 Places In Poll Rankings After 30-10 Win?

This is just the prediction. The actual Top 25 Polls aren't published yet.
by Ben Zonia
Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: The Stadium
Topic: Why Is Michigan Dropping 3 Places In Poll Rankings After 30-10 Win?
Replies: 1
Views: 277

Why Is Michigan Dropping 3 Places In Poll Rankings After 30-10 Win?

What would it have taken just to stay even? 70-0 like in the 1970s?

Perceived weakness of the team? Disrespect due to scandals? You just never know.
by Ben Zonia
Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:49 am
Forum: Everywhere Else
Topic: What will 98.7 in NYC do next?
Replies: 17
Views: 6468

Re: What will 98.7 in NYC do next?

Let's chip in and buy it. WREO. Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Loverboy and Journey 24 hours a day. We can't lose. Don't forget Eddie Money and Pat Benatar :razz And don't forget, only the hit singles... no deep cuts. By the way, how much you gonna pay the Ashtabula OH station to acquire those ca...
by Ben Zonia
Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Everywhere Else
Topic: What will 98.7 in NYC do next?
Replies: 17
Views: 6468

Re: What will 98.7 in NYC do next?

Let's chip in and buy it. WREO. Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Loverboy and Journey 24 hours a day. We can't lose. Mix 97.1 out in Ashtabula, OH might have an issue with you using those calls… They would have to strike a deal for WREO-FM to change to another set of call letters. They can't just d...
by Ben Zonia
Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Everywhere Else
Topic: What will 98.7 in NYC do next?
Replies: 17
Views: 6468

Re: What will 98.7 in NYC do next?

Country would be a good move for 98.7. Emmis used to own 1050 in NYC back in the 1980s. FCC Rules would allow 1050 to return to its original call letters, WHN. Art Vuolo tried to convince them to do that when ESPN took over. WEPN sounds silly, like "Weapon". I don't think the call letters WEPN even...