My evaluation of Binghamton radio..

[interndj]

During the past few days, I was visiting my family in Binghamton. Upon doing so,
I tuned into some stations for at least one hour. So, here's my critique:

991 The Whale - The person middays was BORING! It wasn't Don Morgan, the 20+ vet. but rahter his fill in, who opted not to give his name. Good! I could be a consultant for radio, no thanks. He soundeded like he totaslly didn't want to be there.

Afternoon Drive - Total opposite laid back style. Smooth.

Dubya H Dubya K.(Country, WHWK) - John Davison, this guy IS Major market material, wtf is he doing in Binghamton!!?? Wasting your talent bro! Awesome presence on air, very smooth. A+..

Star 1057 - Voicetrack heaven, sucks. Sorry, truth hurts. No wonder you are not #1. BUT, give Mulder credit, although voicetracked, he was good.

Wild 104 - Afternoon guy Wow. Marbles in his mouth. Instead of asking his DJs for their demo, listen to YOURSELF!

Mix 103 - Midday voicetrack goddess. Remember, she's now in Ohio with.. (Draw your own conclusions, sounded horrible! No smile in the voice, they train you this in school, she must've forgot her *cheat sheet*. Please, get someone one on who enjoys being there.

KGB - Couldn't listen too, signal too weak.

[bw]

You must not have been right in Binghamton if KGB's signal was weak..

[DowntownHazleton]

> You must not have been right in Binghamton if KGB's signal
> was weak..
>
He was probably in that fantasy-land of "Greater Binghamton" which depending on how the Binghamton Press wants to define it today could equal anywhere from Hop Bottom to Vermont!

[interndj]

> > You must not have been right in Binghamton if KGB's signal
>
> > was weak..
> >
> He was probably in that fantasy-land of "Greater Binghamton"
> which depending on how the Binghamton Press wants to define
> it today could equal anywhere from Hop Bottom to Vermont!
>

Well, I was at the corner of State and Court. How's that for Downtown Binghamton!? In any event, it really doesn't matter. I Like KGB.

[Jon Scaptura]

> During the past few days, I was visiting my family in
> Binghamton. Upon doing so,
> I tuned into some stations for at least one hour. So, here's
> my critique:

>
> KGB - Couldn't listen too, signal too weak.
>

On 92.5? KGB's transmitter is running healthy, and the conditions weren't really ripe for excessive ducting or skip, although there have been some days that KGB disappears from the dial when the conditions were just right. As someone who shares the duties of maintaining CC's transmitters, this perplexes me.

WKGB has the newest transmitter and antenna of our stations, coupled with an engineer that peeks in on the site every day (who can blame him with air conditioning and running hot and cold water) so I'm curious why it was too weak for you to receive.

What type of radio were you using and were you indoors or outdoors?

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Jon Scaptura
Binghamton Radio Archive
http://www.BinghamtonRadio.com

[interndj]

> > During the past few days, I was visiting my family in
> > Binghamton. Upon doing so,
> > I tuned into some stations for at least one hour. So,
> here's
> > my critique:
>
> >
> > KGB - Couldn't listen too, signal too weak.
> >
>
> On 92.5? KGB's transmitter is running healthy, and the
> conditions weren't really ripe for excessive ducting or
> skip, although there have been some days that KGB disappears
> from the dial when the conditions were just right. As
> someone who shares the duties of maintaining CC's
> transmitters, this perplexes me.
>
> WKGB has the newest transmitter and antenna of our stations,
> coupled with an engineer that peeks in on the site every day
> (who can blame him with air conditioning and running hot and
> cold water) so I'm curious why it was too weak for you to
> receive.
>
> What type of radio were you using and were you indoors or
> outdoors?
>

It could of been the type of day, weather who knows. It's not a big deal. I was driving downtown, right near Citadel. Again, not a big deal. I worked at KGB when they first went on air. Ben Smith, Kevin Fitzgerald. The trailor in PA, next to McDonalds!

[upperleftcorner]

Funny how interndj claims to be visiting family in Bingo, but the majority of his posts seems to be about Binghamton radio.  I'm not buying his "visiting" story, especially with KGB's four year-old clear signal over most of the Southern tier and NEPA.  Interndj...where in Binghamton do you reside?  I love how you claim to be an outsider with a novice view of the market, yet know Don Morgan wasn't in his usual place, or that Mix 103's midday jock is a market goddess from Ohio, or even that Star sucks on any given day.  Yes, John Davidson is a good jock, but how do you figure to be a judge of talent?  You listened for an hour to each station.  How does that qualify you to be a critic of any station around here?

[interndj]

> Funny how interndj claims to be visiting family in Bingo,
> but the majority of his posts seems to be about Binghamton
> radio.  I'm not buying his "visiting" story, especially with
> KGB's four year-old clear signal over most of the Southern
> tier and NEPA.  Interndj...where in Binghamton do you
> reside?  I love how you claim to be an outsider with a
> novice view of the market, yet know Don Morgan wasn't in his
> usual place, or that Mix 103's midday jock is a market
> goddess from Ohio, or even that Star sucks on any given day.
>  Yes, John Davidson is a good jock, but how do you figure to
> be a judge of talent?  You listened for an hour to each
> station.  How does that qualify you to be a critic of any
> station around here?
>

Gee, where do I start? Claiming to be visiting family? Ok. Born and raised there. There are some personal info. I'm not disclosing, too bad. Again, I'm not saying nor did I say anything bad about KGB, why should I? I used to jock there?

I do like to give my opinion, because I can, don't let the "interndj" fool ya
I can't give some opinions? I apparently hit a bad nerve with you, ok what station do you program that sucks so bad? Probably Star.

[upperleftcorner]

There are some personal info. I'm not
> disclosing, too bad. Again, I'm not saying nor did I say
> anything bad about KGB, why should I? I used to jock there?

No nerve struck at all.  I just find it amusing that you claim to be a "visitor" who just happens to be in town visiting family when the majority of your posts have to do with Binghamton radio.  As for KGB, you used to be a jock there?  This is the most rock-solid lineup in town.  They haven't had anybody come or go from the lineup in over six years.  Unless you're Ben Smith, you worked at KGB back in the PA days.  Now I'm curious.  Were you an intern with KGB who has moved on with life outside radio?  Beep beep beep...the fries are done!

[Justin Case]

> There are some personal info. I'm not
> > disclosing, too bad. Again, I'm not saying nor did I say
> > anything bad about KGB, why should I? I used to jock
> there?
>
> No nerve struck at all.  I just find it amusing that you
> claim to be a "visitor" who just happens to be in town
> visiting family when the majority of your posts have to do
> with Binghamton radio.  As for KGB, you used to be a jock
> there?  This is the most rock-solid lineup in town.  They
> haven't had anybody come or go from the lineup in over six
> years.  Unless you're Ben Smith, you worked at KGB back in
> the PA days.  Now I'm curious.  Were you an intern with KGB
> who has moved on with life outside radio?  Beep beep
> beep...the fries are done!
>

Isn't it "ding fries are done?"  anyway... if he was visiting Binghamton and listened to an hour or so of each station, i'd hope the posts would be about Binghamton and not someplace like Allentown, Hershey or Harrisburg!  ;-)