Jakob Perry
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10 Year computer geek, living in seattle area. Became interested in dance radio in 2001 and launched moodance.com in 2003 after party 103.1 went silent from online.
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2010, 10:18:14 AM » |
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Oddly, KAFE doesn't mega-blast now (kinda the same signal strength as KEXP in Lynnwood) but they are running at lower power now (Smart move, let me see if I've got KMCQ?...Nope, it's either a SUPER weak signal or KMCQ just flipped to AAA or CHHR is kicking their asses....And it is. I could hear them VERY clearly on 104.3 to 104.5 MHz.
But once KAFE gets to normal power....well, then. That's the end of my terrestrial rock n' roll radio fun.....until..........sometime, I hear of something BETTER.....
Whereabouts are you? I'll have to get in the truck today and see what I'm getting CHHR. Perhaps KAFE powered way down for a few minutes when the switch happened, which would explain the power up I heard this morning.. but perhaps are still at low power. I'll be heading to Seattle tomorrow, I'll have to switch between the two and see how they sound. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2010, 11:26:52 AM » |
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Having just turned on the "Shore 104" streaming, I remember how it's such a cool station. It and CBC Radio 2 are the only places I've heard this great Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson song "Break up." It should be burning up the A/C or Hot A/C charts, in my opinion. It's relaxed and friendly. Oh well, since I've only heard it on Canadian stations it must count as can-con somehow.  |
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crainbebo
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« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2010, 06:41:20 PM » |
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Well, goodbye to KAFE 104.3 and hello 104.1! Listened live to 104.3 this morning. Abrupt cut of power at 7:30 sharp. Saw that 104.1 and 104.3 were both silent for a few seconds (I don't get CHHR), then I heard the power starting on 104.1 live.
Also, 104.3 is a new open frequency (IF KMCQ DOSEN'T START IBOC!!!!) for DX here! I can't wait to get KMNT up here. Currently, 104.5 interference with a little bit of 104.1 interference.
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477 AM stations, 214 FMs....That's a DXer!
FM, AM and SW DXer of Monroe, WA! God Bless America!
E-skip season has sprung!
Last New FM Log: 88.9 KPLK Sedro-Wooley, WA; 5/11/13.
Last New AM Log: 1360 KFIV Modesto, CA; 4/5/13.
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Bongwater
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2010, 07:30:17 PM » |
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I thought there was supposed to be this big party at the Peace Arch and the exchanging of styrofoam frequencies and this was all supposed to be seen on YouTube....
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« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2010, 07:15:05 AM » |
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I thought there was supposed to be this big party at the Peace Arch and the exchanging of styrofoam frequencies and this was all supposed to be seen on YouTube....
My hunch = shareholders voted down the styrafoam expense as "unnecessary". |
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« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2010, 01:00:14 AM » |
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I don't think it matters to the radio stations.....you can SEE the LOVEFEST..... Personally, I still wish CHHR slipped some BC Bud in that basket (hope they did anyway)....would have REALLY livened up things...... |
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« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2010, 02:18:39 AM » |
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Can you still hear KAFE 104.(1) in Vancouver or SHore 104.(3) block out the signal.
I know that I can still hear KISM 92.9, PRAISE 106.5, 100.3 THE Q in Vancouver when I was up there back in June.
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crainbebo
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« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2010, 11:38:56 AM » |
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Yesterday, on the 104.3 frequency, while an airplane went by (Airplane scatter), I heard some faint rapid fading in and out talk on 104.3. Unfortunaly, I could not get an ID before the plane left.. I bet this was KMNT, but I don't know, because 104.5 bleeds onto 104.3 a little bit, and 104.1 too.
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477 AM stations, 214 FMs....That's a DXer!
FM, AM and SW DXer of Monroe, WA! God Bless America!
E-skip season has sprung!
Last New FM Log: 88.9 KPLK Sedro-Wooley, WA; 5/11/13.
Last New AM Log: 1360 KFIV Modesto, CA; 4/5/13.
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« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2010, 10:38:22 PM » |
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I was in Abbotsford BC this weekend. 104.1 clear and 104.3 clear. In Kenmore WA, I get 104.1 okay and on 104.3 I get the country station poorly. 104.5 is clear in Kenmore when it is on the air.
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