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WVOX now up for sale?

luperm said:
It's amazing that someone is actually interested in this low powered, high on the dial signal.
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WVOX is only a few miles north of New York, so it can still reach a considerable amount of people.
I could see it being a worthwhile purchase for a niche format, such as Regional Mexican music.
WVOX also has a modest FM translator.
 
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Barry said:
WVOX is only a few miles north of New York, so it can still reach a considerable amount of people.
I could see it being a worthwhile purchase for a niche format, such as Regional Mexican music.
WVOX also has a modest FM translator.
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Music on AM? That's a non-starter.
The translator covers part of Western Hartsdale and bits of a couple of the river towns. Not good for much of anything.
At best, it's good for some religious outfit desperate for a presence on the radio somewhere in the NYC suburbs.
The fact that it didn't trade along with the FM and is being donated tells you all you need to know about the station's prospects.
 
luperm said:
Music on AM? That's a non-starter.
The translator covers part of Western Hartsdale and bits of a couple of the river towns. Not good for much of anything.
At best, it's good for some religious outfit desperate for a presence on the radio somewhere in the NYC suburbs.
The fact that it didn't trade along with the FM and is being donated tells you all you need to know about the station's prospects.
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It could also serve some non-Hispanic ethnic minority group looking for a radio presence in the area.
 
You may want to see it, but the current format is in place only until Emmis is able to sell or donate the station.
(Unless the station's license is returned to the FCC and goes silent; not likely.)
Only after a sale will 1190 change to the new owner's preferred format.
 
BJSteigner said:
I want to see WLIB return the Caribbean Music format back to its station. It was iconic before it flipped to Gospel.
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I've said this before, but "Caribbean Music" is about as specific as "European Music". Many countries, a half dozen or so languages, and many types and styles within the category of "music".
 
Is it correct that the tower currently used by WVOX is not part of the donation?
if true, is it likely the eventual buyer would not be able to lease it (due to a probable sale of the real estate), and would need to find another one? Are there any existing towers in the area that the new owner could use?
 
Barry said:
Is it correct that the tower currently used by WVOX is not part of the donation?
if true, is it likely the eventual buyer would not be able to lease it (due to a probable sale of the real estate), and would need to find another one? Are there any existing towers in the area that the new owner could use?
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An AM antenna requires an extensive ground system and either an insulated tower or wires that are insulated hung from a grounded tower. It is not like an FM where a small antenna is mounted on a tower; the tower is the antenna and it requires many (usually 120 to 180) buried copper wire radials extending from the base of the tower.

There are less extensive temporary work-arounds, but an AM antenna needs quite a bit of land and a fairly tall tower in most cases
 
TheBigA said:
If they did, they should ask about leasing with an option to buy. I bet they'd get it.
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The person that is expected to buy WVOX from MMTC currently owns 2 small AM stations acquired from MMTC. Seems unlikely he would have the resources to purchase a tower.
And it wouldn’t seem surprising if Cumulus would want to sell/donate the WFAS license, shut down the station, and sell the fairly large piece of land around the tower, leading to it being taken down (similar to WVOX).
 
Barry said:
The person that is expected to buy WVOX from MMTC currently owns 2 small AM stations acquired from MMTC. Seems unlikely he would have the resources to purchase a tower.
And it wouldn’t seem surprising if Cumulus would want to sell/donate the WFAS license, shut down the station, and sell the fairly large piece of land around the tower, leading to it being taken down (similar to WVOX).
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Way to assume. Jeff is pretty smart, it seems. .from what ive been able to gather.. AND he has a very smart, hard working engineer on his team. ive not met Jeff, but ive know and have met the engineer. Engineer has owned a few stations of his own over time and is currently partner in a tv station or two in CA
 
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