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Anybody home at 1680

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Anybody home at 1680

Post by originalzzmfmjock » Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:54 pm

Does anybody from this operation actually ever listen to their own radio stations. 1680 has had nothing but dead air for at least a couple of weeks now. This is not the first time this has happened with 1680. Their translator at 102.5 is still on the air with modulation. Is it legal for the translator to be on the air when the AM is nothing but dead air?????????????



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Re: Anybody home at 1680

Post by Gary Hunt » Wed Oct 13, 2021 6:26 pm

Nope and not for quite awhile.



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Re: Anybody home at 1680

Post by Big-D » Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:48 pm

What do you expect from the new owner?


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Re: Anybody home at 1680

Post by MWmetalhead » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:16 pm

Bring back 1680 Jamz!!!

Seriously, that was a decent station in the late 90's. Much better than the garbage that airs on the present day Magic 104.9.

Say what ya want about Tyrone Bynum, but he was very smart in getting Steve Harvey's show for his station.



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Re: Anybody home at 1680

Post by BayCityJohn2337 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:21 pm

I actually wonder who would listen to rap music on AM radio anyways. The translator is obviously the only asset here. My radio buddy tells me how AM radio stations across the country are handing in their licences every day. Nobody is listening and no one is buying Ads. My opinion would be to file with FCC to run at 250 wats and save on the power bill. To stay legal the AM must be transmittng to keep the translator.



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Re: Anybody home at 1680

Post by MWmetalhead » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:04 am

102.5 The Ride is Urban AC, not "rap music."

I do agree that the FM is the only meaningful asset in terms of listener procurement.



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Re: Anybody home at 1680

Post by Deleted User 15999 » Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:37 pm

This ain't bumpin, ain't like Jamz. Someone needs to get off their hands and gets there ass a plan!



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