98.5 KNBQ is now K-Love

Rob Piotrowski · Mar 5, 2017

Radio-X said:
Eventually the answer to my question was answered...

98.5 was sold for $1 million.

That's an impressive wad of cash for a brand-new move in and what it can do on paper...in reality, it is probably very complimentary to places in the South Sound with reception issues on 104.5.

Radio-X

It sure is. Maybe bossbill can actually afford to get a newer car now.

bossbill · Mar 5, 2017

Hey, easy now... don't make fun of my 1998 Ford Explorer Limited. I'm keeping Exxon and others in business with it!

KXA · Mar 6, 2017

semoochie said:
. It should also be better than 104.5 in downtown Seattle once they move.

Can you provide a link? I'm not finding anything that shows that they've filed an application with the FCC.

semoochie · Mar 7, 2017

KXA said:
Can you provide a link? I'm not finding anything that shows that they've filed an application with the FCC.

I am so sorry. I had the wrong EMF station. This one is KWAO 88.1 and they're changing COL from Ocean Park to Vashon as a full Class C. I wonder why they need 98.5.

crainbebo · Mar 7, 2017

But is 88.1 staying at Capitol Peak, or moving even closer to Seattle (Cougar or Tiger Mountain?)

KXA · Mar 7, 2017

semoochie said:
I am so sorry. I had the wrong EMF station. This one is KWAO 88.1 and they're changing COL from Ocean Park to Vashon as a full Class C. I wonder why they need 98.5.

KWAO airs EMF's Air One format, so no overlap there.
As to KNBQ 98.5, the signal covers from Federal Way to Chehalis - areas that KLSW 104.5 misses, and also reaches Aberdeen, where 101.3 at Westport has difficulties.

fordranger797 · Mar 7, 2017

crainbebo said:
But is 88.1 staying at Capitol Peak, or moving even closer to Seattle (Cougar or Tiger Mountain?)

With a co-channel on 88.1, I think Capitol Peak is about as close as they are going to get to the Seattle market.

xmtrland · Mar 7, 2017

Dig deeper! I found the answer in 1 google search and four clicks. Wow what a drive.

KXA · Mar 7, 2017

fordranger797 said:
With a co-channel on 88.1, I think Capitol Peak is about as close as they are going to get to the Seattle market.

Nope...try South Mountain, the home of KLSY (93.7), KOMO-FM (97.7) and KDDS (99.3).

bossbill · Mar 7, 2017

KXA said:
KWAO airs EMF's Air One format, so no overlap there.
As to KNBQ 98.5, the signal covers from Federal Way to Chehalis - areas that KLSW 104.5 misses, and also reaches Aberdeen, where 101.3 at Westport has difficulties.

And EMF has a translator in Aberdeen

Andy Travis · Mar 8, 2017

Given how much they pay for stations, one wonders why EMF would be allowed to plead "hardship" in their filings against LPFM and when requesting main studio waivers. How is that an undue financial burden on a company that can pay so much cash for powerful signals?

Bongwater · Mar 8, 2017

andy travis said:
given how much they pay for stations, one wonders why emf would be allowed to plead "hardship" in their filings against lpfm and when requesting main studio waivers. How is that an undue financial burden on a company that can pay so much cash for powerful signals?

bingo!!