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Is WFLL 1400 back on? They have test athority

ai4i said:
Looking at all the coverage maps,
Zoo could also offer this suggestion:
sell us the translator and we will not claim interference.
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The application was granted by the FCC so if this translator will interfere with Zoo on WBGF or W228BV they'll have to wait until it goes on the air to find out because the theoretical contour of W228DO was accepted. Also, since this translator was authorized under the AM revitalization program it must carry WFLL for a minimum of 4 years before a change in the primary station can be allowed. Soooo, if Zoo really really wants this translator they'll need to buy/lease WFLL too. Ha! Revolution 1400, anyone?

What's odd is this application was granted on Feb. 7, 2017 but its' shown as having expired on 12/24/16.
 
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They seem to have $$. it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities that they would lease 1400/W228DO . I can't imagine anyone really wanting that station.
 
AMRocks said:
...it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities that they would lease 1400/W228DO...
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And they would move "BV" to the top of the tower with the "BD and "DU" and go omni.
 
Mike Sheridan said:
I'm starting to question the relevance of AM radio in 2017.
It would seem that the party has moved on....
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Especially passed signal challenged attendees!
This is not exactly 1010 WINS!
 
ai4i said:
Especially passed signal challenged attendees!
This is not exactly 1010 WINS!
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These days even the full power AM's are looking for translators or full power under performing FM stations to put their AM program on.

Back when WFLL was running the country music format in 2011 they were on the skirt of the tower that was next to the WFLL tower that went down in the hurricane. The signal at night in Hollywood at 1KW was very good, better than it was in the old days.

73 W4DXL
 
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Mike Sheridan said:
Back when WFLL was running the country music format in 2011 they were on the skirt of the tower that was next to the WFLL tower that went down in the hurricane. The signal at night in Hollywood at 1KW was very good, better than it was in the old days.
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Sounded pretty good from a processing standpoint too. Even on car stereo it had a rich sound to it and on a wide band receiver it really popped. Not bad for an AM.
 
strangelove said:
Sounded pretty good from a processing standpoint too. Even on car stereo it had a rich sound to it and on a wide band receiver it really popped. Not bad for an AM.
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If they still had the processing from many years ago it was CRL which was very good.
 
AMRocks said:
Who is the owner now?
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Mark Jorgenson still owns WFLL according to the FCC website. The station is carrying Nossa Radio via a simulcast of WBIX Boston and both stations were ID'd at the top of the hour this morning. WBIX is owned by Salem but LMA'd to International Church of the Grace of God. I can't confirm at the moment if WFLL is being LMA'd as well or if a sale is forthcoming.
 
The FCC site decided to start working again this morning and ACM has entered into a LMA with Nossa Radio with the intention of selling the station to them within 90 days
 
strangelove said:
The FCC site decided to start working again this morning and ACM has entered into a LMA with Nossa Radio with the intention of selling the station to them within 90 days
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Let us know if you run across the sale price for the Mighty 14.
 
Sorry for the late response but 1400 is a local channel which cannot be directional. I’ve been trying to create interest for a fcc rule change to allow because so many stations on local channels would greatly benefit if they could move and be directional. In early days of AM signals covered very well because there was little interference. This non-directional signals were quick and cheap to get on the air and most had towers close to center of town,just like 1400 here, now the property has more value than the license. It would be easy to design an array using few towers likely easy diplex that would maintain their allowed signal contour and possibly even have gains. This makes sense
 
Zero "local" AM stations will invest in more towers to go directional. It's not worth it. Most stations when they have a tower issues, like WFLL, try to piggyback on someone else's tower, even when it's not optimal. Another example, WMAL in Washington DC. They are 10kw daytime. Cumulus sold the property and are now diplexing with another station. They sacrificed their signal and power. (It's not apples to apples, but no one is going to do anything to upgrade their AM station.)
 
AMRocks said:
Zero "local" AM stations will invest in more towers to go directional. It's not worth it. Most stations when they have a tower issues, like WFLL, try to piggyback on someone else's tower, even when it's not optimal. Another example, WMAL in Washington DC. They are 10kw daytime. Cumulus sold the property and are now diplexing with another station. They sacrificed their signal and power. (It's not apples to apples, but no one is going to do anything to upgrade their AM station.)
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As listeners move on to other ways of getting their music/talk/sports/et cetera., eventually, FM will end up like AM stations. Owners/corporations won't spend any money or have any money or interest in keeping their antennas/tower sites/transmitters in peak operating efficiencies.
 
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