99.7 Got Stronger

KStar 99.7 is a lot stronger than it used to be, mixed in with the KSBJ 99.5 translator and 99.9 KSHN. Did they increase power?

Noticed the same last week... while driving around last week, KVST was completely audible near 290 and Highway 6, where it usually fights with some Spanish Christian translator. Doubt they’re doing anything unsavory, though.

N5TZQ said:

KStar 99.7 is a lot stronger than it used to be, mixed in with the KSBJ 99.5 translator and 99.9 KSHN. Did they increase power?

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Doubt the FCC cares. Just look at all the interference they have allowed from the translators around town.

They have a construction permit
https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=kvst&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&arn=&party=&party_type=LICEN

Higher tower and more power.

KVST is listenable all the way to the north loop and still audible down on the Katy Freeway where it starts mixing with another station.

stan said:

Higher tower and more power.

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But farther away.

Now KROY is deleted they might be able to go even higher?

AnyHuman said:

Now KROY is deleted they might be able to go even higher?

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I believe KSHN Liberty will prevent any further upgrades on 99.7. KVST is already directional to protect KSHN. Perhaps with KROY out of the way, a move to 99.5 would allow a site further south?

stevenNOLA said:

I believe KSHN Liberty will prevent any further upgrades on 99.7. KVST is already directional to protect KSHN. Perhaps with KROY out of the way, a move to 99.5 would allow a site further south?

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KNFX Bryan and the KSBJ translator would prevent a move to 99.5. I think KVST is pretty much stuck where they are...

translators are not protected and if KVST chose to go in that direction, KSBJ's translator would be forced to move to a new frequency or simply go away.

b-turner said:

translators are not protected and if KVST chose to go in that direction, KSBJ's translator would be forced to move to a new frequency or simply go away.

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No major loss, anyway. Both KSBJ and KXNG have rather strong signals in K258BZ's coverage area.

Regardless, it sure would be nice to see KVST's coverage improved throughout the city.

KVST seems about the same at my Cy-Fair location. The new transmitter facility would probably not make much diffference in north Harris County, with the increased distance balancing out the power increase.

The Spanish language religious station clashing with KVST is KOYM, an LPFM located in northwest Houston.