101.1 is back on the air - full power

Thanks Rodney
https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/smooth-jazz-101-back-air-full-power/E747yfqNiOfy8VNwlyRdsI/

After several weeks off 101.1 and another month on limited power, Smooth Jazz 101.1 is back with its full signal intact once interference complaints regarding another station were addressed.The Federal Communications Commission forced the signal off the air in early February because of complaints from listeners of classic country station WLJA/101.1 in Jasper, GA. Smooth Jazz 101.1 fixed the signal problem and the FCC gave it clearance to return to full 250-watt power a couple of days ago. Greg Davis Sr. of Columbus-base Davis Broadcasting, which owns the signal, said its core jazz audience is in Atlanta proper and suppressing the signal north of Atlanta isn’t an issue. For north Georgia fans of smooth jazz, the station is simulcast on a 25,000-watt signal near Canton called WNSY-FM at 100.1. The station is also heard on AM 1310.

AMRocks said:

Thanks Rodney
https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/smooth-jazz-101-back-air-full-power/E747yfqNiOfy8VNwlyRdsI/

For north Georgia fans of smooth jazz, the station is simulcast on a 25,000-watt signal near Canton called WNSY-FM at 100.1. The station is also heard on AM 1310.

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WNSY's tower near Ellijay. You can see it from the Walmart parking lot:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=34.630643,+-84.491317&om=1

They are at 7000 Watts because took a power penalty to have a "too tall" antenna for a C3 (25,000 watts at 328 feet): They are at 617 feet HAAT. IMHO antenna height is better than power in most cases. They cover a lot of trees for a C3.

secondchoice said:

WNSY's tower near Ellijay. You can see it from the Walmart parking lot:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=34.630643,+-84.491317&om=1

They are at 7000 Watts because took a power penalty to have a "too tall" antenna for a C3 (25,000 watts at 328 feet): They are at 617 feet HAAT. IMHO antenna height is better than power in most cases. They cover a lot of trees for a C3.

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They do have good coverage for a C3. Some spit, but they do come in decent in Gwinnett.

I didn't know they had flipped from La Raza (but figured it was a matter of time since 107.1 made 100.1 redundant for La Raza), but since they're off the Regional Mexican I will add them back as a preset (I had them as a preset when they were oldies Sunny 100).

I bet they erected a large shield on the back side of the tower, giving it a huge null to the north. That's about the only way I can see of correcting the problem- short of relocating to another tower further south. But, at least, they'll get a good signal down to those bars and sandwich shops in Decatur and Little Five Points once again.

kf4rca said:

I bet they erected a large shield on the back side of the tower, giving it a huge null to the north. That's about the only way I can see of correcting the problem- short of relocating to another tower further south. But, at least, they'll get a good signal down to those bars and sandwich shops in Decatur and Little Five Points once again.

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they can use a different antenna.. there are different ways to make an antenna directional, often times more elements..... and the new set up is a directional antenna... and while they had 250 W Vert & Horiz. with the old license, the new one calls for 250 W Vert and 80 W Horiz with the recently filed change...

This is the antenna they're using, two of them actual as it's listed as a Dual CLFM-V
https://www.kathreinusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CL-FM.pdf

Looking things up in the fcc database is always a good idea over guessing. I don't see any "shield"...