Fly 92.9 turns two today

[alans613]

Today is the second anniversary of Fly 92.9.  First three songs were:
STEVE MILLER BAND Fly Like An Eagle
SUGAR RAY Fly
BRYAN ADAMS Summer of '69
Also I believe they played "Jet" by Wings in that first hour as well.  I have most of the first hour on tape and all of the launch.

[udfan07]

Geez has it been two years.  That would be interesting to hear that first hour.

[alans613]

Geez has it been two years.  That would be interesting to hear that first hour.

Yep sure has.  Forgot to mention that I have some of the "Countdown of Doom" 24 hours before the launch on tape as well.  I wish i'd known Z was flipping and i'd probably have taped the last hour of Z-93 too.   

[TANKSBACK]

2 years, huh?  Station is so boring it seems like 10.   I promise, no jokes about "listening to my car rust is more exciting".  ZZZZZzzzzz.   

[KevinFodor]

Has anyone noticed (including my friends at Mainline)...that 92-9's signal is very, very ratty in certain areas of the Valley?

Now, I realize the tower's in Brookville...but, I was driving down route 4 last night near Fairborn, not only watching the stereo light on my car radio popping on and off, but hearing some serious static in the on-air signal. One would think if all is well, a 50K E.R.P. signal should not be doing that.

A little bit of picket fencing in an area with terrain would be understandable. Almost completely losing the signal, though leaves one to wonder.  Maybe propagation was an issue, as well, but since it was very pronounced last night, I thought I'd bring it up.

[alans613]

Has anyone noticed (including my friends at Mainline)...that 92-9's signal is very, very ratty in certain areas of the Valley?

Now, I realize the tower's in Brookville...but, I was driving down route 4 last night near Fairborn, not only watching the stereo light on my car radio popping on and off, but hearing some serious static in the on-air signal. One would think if all is well, a 50K E.R.P. signal should not be doing that.

A little bit of picket fencing in an area with terrain would be understandable. Almost completely losing the signal, though leaves one to wonder.  Maybe propagation was an issue, as well, but since it was very pronounced last night, I thought I'd bring it up.

A few years ago I was told they were only broadcasting at 40,000 of the 50,000 watts...it was never explained why.  Losing the signal in Fairborn is inexcusable and ML should definitely check that out.   

[JB1011]

^{"A few years ago I was told they were only broadcasting at 40,000 of the 50,000 watts...it was never explained why.  Losing the signal in Fairborn is inexcusable and ML should definitely check that out. "}

Follow this link:  http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=25043 

WGTZ is licensed for 40,000 watts, due to the fact that the height AGL is at 475'.  The rated height for a Class C FM is somewhere in the neighborhood of 320'.  Overheight = lower power.

The night that Kevin was listening, there was very severe atmospheric propagation.  Also, the area along Route 4 between Rt. 444 and Chambersburg is in the shadow of the 92.9 signal from the 200 foot hill near there.  I can assure you that the transmitter is operating at full power and there are no engineering issues.

I do work there regularly... I know.  If you have an issue or question, please feel free to PM me.

Josh Bohn
Bohn Broadcast Services

[alans613]

^{"A few years ago I was told they were only broadcasting at 40,000 of the 50,000 watts...it was never explained why.  Losing the signal in Fairborn is inexcusable and ML should definitely check that out. "}

Follow this link:  http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=25043 

WGTZ is licensed for 40,000 watts, due to the fact that the height AGL is at 475'.  The rated height for a Class C FM is somewhere in the neighborhood of 320'.  Overheight = lower power.

The night that Kevin was listening, there was very severe atmospheric propagation.  Also, the area along Route 4 between Rt. 444 and Chambersburg is in the shadow of the 92.9 signal from the 200 foot hill near there.  I can assure you that the transmitter is operating at full power and there are no engineering issues.

I do work there regularly... I know.  If you have an issue or question, please feel free to PM me.

Josh Bohn
Bohn Broadcast Services

Thanks Josh!  Sometimes I do notice 'GTZ does have a little more static than others(at night and early in the morning from time to time)...and the atmospheric propogation from time to time is probably why.