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by Marcus
Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Nielsen November 2023 radio ratings
Replies: 26
Views: 3369

Re: Nielsen November 2023 radio ratings

It is indeed a big waste to try to cover an area as large as a whole Metro with translators, but they are going to do it anyway.
by Marcus
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Nielsen November 2023 radio ratings
Replies: 26
Views: 3369

Re: Nielsen November 2023 radio ratings

I could see WCSX-HD-2 + the FM relays switching to Oldies if CKWW becomes something else next year.
by Marcus
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Everywhere Else
Topic: Peggy 99.1 Winnipeg to flip to Country
Replies: 10
Views: 1065

Re: Peggy 99.1 Winnipeg to flip to Country

Here are the most popular radio formats according to one link. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/997214/preferred-radio-content-by-genre-in-the-us And here is what Forbes says https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2023/07/26/nielsen-amfm-radio-reaches-91-of-us-adults-each-month/?sh=7ef60c60a155 W...
by Marcus
Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WJOI 97fm 1987
Replies: 48
Views: 3127

Re: WJOI 97fm 1987

The old I.F. image situation. WHLS Port Huron did it to CBEF when it was on 540 where in my area (no loss for me because it was French). In Guelph, Ontario their local signal on 1460 AM must do the same thing to WGR from Buffalo. I found that portable Sony radios could ignore it because they also us...
by Marcus
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:19 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: weird/weather night dxing
Replies: 6
Views: 1485

Re: weird/weather night dxing

I heard a Florida radio station on AM for the first time in my location. It was 600 WBOB from Jacksonville. Right now, the Chicago station on 890 is missing and I'm hearing Spanish instead. At night solar flares tend to do this to the ionosphere every so often. https://www.space.com/enormous-sunspot...
by Marcus
Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works
Replies: 39
Views: 3749

Re: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works

One of the radio stations might play music during the daytime and have multilingual programming in the evenings. This is what CFMS in Markham does.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFMS-FM
by Marcus
Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works
Replies: 39
Views: 3749

Re: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works

The possible sale has just been mentioned in the Hamilton Newspaper. If approved, Neeti P. Ray hopes to take control of the three radio stations by April. https://www.thespec.com/business/hamilton-region/change-in-the-works-for-hamilton-radio-landscape-as-toronto-broadcaster-looks-to-buy-am/article_...
by Marcus
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: recommendation wanted - BASIC cheap FM radio antenna for stereo receiver
Replies: 22
Views: 2176

Re: recommendation wanted - BASIC cheap FM radio antenna for stereo receiver

There is no threaded twist on connector for 75 ohm on the receiver. GND is the ground for coaxial cable and to other post is for the copper center of the cable. A 1:1 transformer can be used. I know they exist because a terk antenna I bought at a stores surplus dept. included one. The machine wire w...
by Marcus
Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: recommendation wanted - BASIC cheap FM radio antenna for stereo receiver
Replies: 22
Views: 2176

Re: recommendation wanted - BASIC cheap FM radio antenna for stereo receiver

This antenna might work in the attic. If not, it will work outside if it's high enough. It looks like the back of the receiver has a 75 ohm connection, so some coaxial cable and a 75 ohm to 300 ohm transformer will be needed.

https://www.bamlog.com/fmdipole.htm
by Marcus
Sun Nov 19, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works
Replies: 39
Views: 3749

Re: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works

This map shows part of Canada and Mexico.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q5zrWbUtreo/ ... M3_map.gif

In New York State there will be no groundwave overlap between WTOR and WABC. Close to Dusk and Dawn WABC will be heard under WTOR in Ontario.
by Marcus
Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works
Replies: 39
Views: 3749

Re: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works

After reading about this on another board, it is possible that AM 580 will continue to do what it does now for 85 % of the time each broadcast day.

https://gta.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=10966
by Marcus
Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:04 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works
Replies: 39
Views: 3749

Re: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works

Birach Broadcasting is the one who blasts into a good portion of Southern Ontario during daylight hours with WTOR. Now two Windsor stations will be doing it to WNZK's coverage area if this application gets approved in February. In this case it will be day and night. Some of the languages I'd expect ...
by Marcus
Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works
Replies: 39
Views: 3749

Re: Sale of Windsor's CKWW in the works

If AM 580 has Ethnic programming on it in the future, they will have multiple languages throughout each broadcast day.
by Marcus
Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?
Replies: 67
Views: 7548

Re: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?

It looks like they are 5,000 watts non directional when they reduce power during the daytime.

https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&appid=d269 ... facid=9621
by Marcus
Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:19 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WADL didnt show the CW ACC football game this past saturday
Replies: 68
Views: 8651

Re: WADL didnt show the CW ACC football game this past saturday

I've noticed that WMYD continues to ID as 20 Detroit although the CW programming aired during Primetime. Are they still not sure if the WADL sale to Mission Broadcasting is going to happen or be approved?