104.3 Louisville

[BobOnTheJob]

If they had of kept the 93.9 frequency on the air, they could have gotten a pretty penny for it just because the transmitter is downtown.  But now that it's off, the new owner is gonna have to start with a blank slate.  Which means they might be lucky to get a quarter of what it was worth when it was on the air.  Right now, if it goes for more than a mil, I'll be surprised.

Don't forget, too, they're paying rent at the transmitter site. A lot.

And that rent goes on whether they are transmitting or not. Wonder is the studios have been dismantled? If not, the rent clock is still ticking there as well.

[KyDXIn]

I almost wonder if it would make more sense for WJIE to buy 104.3 instead of 93.9, as it would be a lot less duplication with 88.5.

If they were to buy 104.3, between that and 88.5 you still couldn't get either one of them in a building downtown. 93.9 is the far better choice for covering the densest population.

If they had of kept the 93.9 frequency on the air, they could have gotten a pretty penny for it just because the transmitter is downtown.  But now that it's off, the new owner is gonna have to start with a blank slate.  Which means they might be lucky to get a quarter of what it was worth when it was on the air.  Right now, if it goes for more than a mil, I'll be surprised.

Where is the transmitter?

[WildcatGuy]

Isn't 93.9 on top of the National City building downtown?

[KyDXIn]

Isn't 93.9 on top of the National City building downtown?

How was WJIE able to broadcast on 93.9 for that short period of time a few years ago.  I believe Tom Dorsey mentioned it in his column before the CJ made him "retire."

[greg.hahn]

Isn't 93.9 on top of the National City building downtown?

How was WJIE able to broadcast on 93.9 for that short period of time a few years ago.  I believe Tom Dorsey mentioned it in his column before the CJ made him "retire."

93.9 is on top of the National City Building (now PNC) in the same room with WRKA.


WJIE had a translator downtown on 93.9 which I think was about 100 watts. At that time there wouldn't be a full power FM on 93.9 in Louisville because of insufficient distance from 93.7 in Seymour, Indiana.

The 93.7 station was bought by Susquehanna, who petitioned the FCC to change the frequency to 93.9 and change the city of licenses from Seymour to Sellersburg. That was done so that Susquehanna could move an Indianapolis station rim blaster closer to town.

Oh yeah, 1450 in Jeffersonville was owned by the people that owned 93.7 in Seymour, and Susquehanna had to buy both of them to get one of them. Susquehanna didn't really want either one of them. What they wanted was an upgrade on their very important Indianapolis cluster, which they got.

When 93.9 was awarded to a full power station, that took precedence over WJIE's translator, so the FCC simply took the frequency away from them.

Then Susquehanna was completely purchased by Cumulus, who apparently never figured out what to do with the little AM and stand alone FM that came with the Susquehanna deal. So two weeks ago, they turned them both off.

[KyDXIn]

Isn't 93.9 on top of the National City building downtown?

93.9 is on top of the National City Building (now PNC) in the same room with WRKA.

When 93.9 was awarded to a full power station, that took precedence over WJIE's translator, so the FCC simply took the frequency away from them.

When you say WRKA, you mean 103.9? 

So with 93.9 off the air, does that mean WJIE can turn the translator back on?  What steps have to be taken to do that?

[Bengalsfan]

Isn't 93.9 on top of the National City building downtown?

93.9 is on top of the National City Building (now PNC) in the same room with WRKA.

When 93.9 was awarded to a full power station, that took precedence over WJIE's translator, so the FCC simply took the frequency away from them.

When you say WRKA, you mean 103.9? 

So with 93.9 off the air, does that mean WJIE can turn the translator back on?  What steps have to be taken to do that?

Not quite.  the license for 93.9 has to go away.  JIE can't turn on a translator with a full power license still there.  I'm hearing rumors that the folks at JIE are buying the current 93.9.

And the Indy upgrade hasn't happened yet.  The FM over near Terre Haute hasn't moved yet.  From what I understand, they are not in any real hurry to move either. 

[MikeStandardsFromIndiana]

Isn't 93.9 on top of the National City building downtown?

93.9 is on top of the National City Building (now PNC) in the same room with WRKA.

When 93.9 was awarded to a full power station, that took precedence over WJIE's translator, so the FCC simply took the frequency away from them.

When you say WRKA, you mean 103.9? 

So with 93.9 off the air, does that mean WJIE can turn the translator back on?  What steps have to be taken to do that?

Not quite.  the license for 93.9 has to go away.  JIE can't turn on a translator with a full power license still there.  I'm hearing rumors that the folks at JIE are buying the current 93.9.

And the Indy upgrade hasn't happened yet.  The FM over near Terre Haute hasn't moved yet.  From what I understand, they are not in any real hurry to move either. 

The Terre haute FM doesnt want to move according to the maw and paw owners is it would cause confusion to their listeners by moving 1 little dial flip down a spot to 93.7. plus i think they want money from cumulus to do it

[Bengalsfan]

The Terre haute FM doesnt want to move according to the maw and paw owners is it would cause confusion to their listeners by moving 1 little dial flip down a spot to 93.7. plus i think they want money from cumulus to do it

Good for them.  Someone needs to hand the folks a Cumeless a jar of Vasoline!   

[The King Bee]

Noticing that WWPW (FM) 104.3 has no program material on air...a clean carrier, but no audio. What's the deal? Are they switching from Urban, or is it just technical issues?