Birach Closes on KOLE

[CW]

It appears that KRCM turned off their transmitter in Beaumont today.

I noticed that Clear Channel has finally updated the TOH ID for KCOL, and it is much improved.  It even drops the "FM" from the ID as well.  Lean and mean!

And illegal, too!!!! Since there still is a KCOL(AM) in CO, 92.5 is still legally KCOL-FM and MUST ID as such.......Hello CC? where is your brains?? Boy the possibility of their losing the buyout deal is really messing with them evidently!

[Mediafrog+]

It appears that KRCM turned off their transmitter in Beaumont today.

I'm hearing them today (3/26) in NW Harris County although there is something beating against the carrier at an uneven rate (could be just stray crud from a computer, etc., though.)  Strength seems consistent with recent reception of the station.

They probably aren't far away from launching the new Shenandoah transmitter...simple one tower operation at 250 watts.  I suppose any holdup would be with studio construction.

[AndyWaldrop]

It appears that KRCM turned off their transmitter in Beaumont today.

I'm hearing them today (3/26) in NW Harris County although there is something beating against the carrier at an uneven rate (could be just stray crud from a computer, etc., though.)  Strength seems consistent with recent reception of the station.

They probably aren't far away from launching the new Shenandoah transmitter...simple one tower operation at 250 watts.  I suppose any holdup would be with studio construction.

Do you believe the signal was coming from the Shenandoah site, and do you believe that if they were broadcasting regular programming, that it would be easily listenable?

[Mediafrog+]

Do you believe the signal was coming from the Shenandoah site, and do you believe that if they were broadcasting regular programming, that it would be easily listenable?

The signal was NOT from the Shenandoah site as it nulled towards B/PA on my portable radio.  And the signal level was about what I usually hear from KRCM.

I am about 25 miles from the new site, and even at a meager 250 watts, it will very definitely be a much stronger signal here.  Also about 60 degrees counterclockwise from the current signal direction.

[AndyWaldrop]

Went over to Beaumont today. 1380 was definitely on the air from their regular site and sounded better than their simulcast partner on 1340 (though that's not saying much).

And CW...you're right, 1510 sounds much improved and beats the pants off their simulcast partner on 1450.

[stan]

1380 continues to simulcast KOLE from their 'tower' in Beaumont, and it sounds much better than KOLE.  Birach would be smart to keep 1380 on in Beaumont for better coverage.

[CW]

1380 continues to simulcast KOLE from their 'tower' in Beaumont, and it sounds much better than KOLE.  Birach would be smart to keep 1380 on in Beaumont for better coverage.

Birach doesnt own 1380...only bought 1340....I suspect they may file to move 1340 if they can to midcounty or closer to Beaumont (Of course, Lufkin is in the way as its 1350 in Jasper but their day signal is not a problem and nighttime, ehh less than 50 watts iirc)....1380 is going bye bye...which is stupid with the growth now happening in the BPT area...but then omni on hte north side of Woodlands means they can carry stuff at night KTRH and KBME do but dont cover that well up into Montgomery Co....more of a money maker there..Didnt McBride already sell 1380 anyway??

[dx7]

McBride still owns KRCM 1380 and I hear he has no intention of selling it.

[AndyWaldrop]

Was over there (Beaumont) yesterday (Saturday) late afternoon and 1380 was not on the air.

[stan]

It appears that KRCM turned off their transmitter in Beaumont today.

I noticed that Clear Channel has finally updated the TOH ID for KCOL, and it is much improved.  It even drops the "FM" from the ID as well.  Lean and mean!

And illegal, too!!!! Since there still is a KCOL(AM) in CO, 92.5 is still legally KCOL-FM and MUST ID as such.......Hello CC? where is your brains?? Boy the possibility of their losing the buyout deal is really messing with them evidently!

CW, you will be pleased to hear that CC has corrected the top of hour to KCOL FM.  You have such influence!