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What will be the new format for WRCA?

inorm99 said:
On the poor reception on all the Beasley signals that are carrying Bloomberg, WRCA was on and off then as well.
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I think both the signals are performing according to their specs....and the reception has been fine.

https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=WRCA-AM&h=D

https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=W291CZ-FX

I think 106.1 exceeded anyone's expectations for how well the signal would do with a mere 99 watts.


inorm99 said:
The 106.1 signal needs to be upgraded at all costs as long as they call themselves Bloomberg 106.1
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At all costs? I don't think so....

My guess is they are all happy with the signal and the deal with Bloomberg.

Bloomberg is thrilled to be on FM in downtown Boston.
 
Wimmmex said:
I think both the signals are performing according to their specs....and the reception has been fine.

https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=WRCA-AM&h=D

https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=W291CZ-FX

I think 106.1 exceeded anyone's expectations for how well the signal would do with a mere 99 watts.




At all costs? I don't think so....

My guess is they are all happy with the signal and the deal with Bloomberg.

Bloomberg is thrilled to be on FM in downtown Boston.
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How do you know, Wimmex?
 
inorm99 said:
What brand of radio were you using, Marc B?
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A Sony Walkman I got for like $30 that has AM/FM/Weather. (It replaced and older model I had that looked the same that also had TV).


Are you sure that wasn't 1330 WWRL from NYC?
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No, it wasn't 1330 WWRV from NYC. It had to be WRCA because it was Bloomberg Programming. I heard faint Spanish programing underneath, which would be WWRV. They are Spanish Religion. WWRL is 1600 in NYC and runs a Desi (Indian) Format.
 
MarcB said:
No. After 7PM last night (Monday) they were blasting in like a local at my location in Southington, Connecticut.
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Yup, they came back on sometime between 4:15-5:15pm.
Maybe they were doing something to the STL, in terms of using it for the addition of Newburyportʼs 1.450/106.1 signals?—Yeah, I know, if that is the case, then 106.1 should have been dead air, since 106.1 should be translating 1.330 (not the other way around)...although 1.330 is first, with about a .25 sec. delay to 106.1 (Boston) and now 1.450, which appears equal (time-wise) to 106.1.
But who would know the difference, except for us radio geeks?! :cool:
 
MarcB said:
A Sony Walkman I got for like $30 that has AM/FM/Weather. (It replaced and older model I had that looked the same that also had TV).




No, it wasn't 1330 WWRV from NYC. It had to be WRCA because it was Bloomberg Programming. I heard faint Spanish programing underneath, which would be WWRV. They are Spanish Religion. WWRL is 1600 in NYC and runs a Desi (Indian) Format.
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Really? A Sony Walkman?!
I live 25 miles w/nw of Boston, and I haven't been able to pick up WRCA during the day with my GE Superradio. Generally speaking, I'm disappointed with that so- called DXing, reception radio
 
inorm99 said:
Really? A Sony Walkman?!
I live 25 miles w/nw of Boston, and I haven't been able to pick up WRCA during the day with my GE Superradio. Generally speaking, I'm disappointed with that so- called DXing, reception radio
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WRCA has a directional null to the w/nw of Boston, seemingly even in the daytime. They're weak even on a good car radio in their old COL Waltham. Pretty good signal east over metro Boston, though.
 
MarcB said:
A Sony Walkman I got for like $30 that has AM/FM/Weather. (It replaced and older model I had that looked the same that also had TV).
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I guess the no longer make the radio. And the ones that remain vary in price. This place is selling it for $100. Most places are selling it used. I saw it's still listed on Walmart's site but it says This Item is no longer available. I bought this several years ago at my local Walmart.

https://toptechbuy.com/products/bra...adphones-brand-new-in-retail-package-warranty
 
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