Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM
FWIW, my local AM station (WLXN 1440 Lexington NC) just went from talk to oldies. They also launched a low power FM (250 watt) station to simulcast it. Pretty crappy coverage on that as you can imagine. Anyway, interesting to hear music again on the dial. On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 1:32 AM, Rick Lewis rick...@shellworld.net wrote: Minor correction, Don. KFRC went top 40 in 1966, and stayed in that format for 20 years. They became Magic 61 playing big bands and standards for a few years, then switched to oldies. Family Radio made a trade with Infinity and changed 610 to the religious format they previously aired on KEAR. That was sometime around 2005, possibly a year earlier. -- Rick - Original Message - From: Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM KFRC was Oldies format when the 'oldies' first came on the air (60s)..They retained that format until 5-6 years ago when they sold the station, which then became religious. KFRC is now operating the 1550 station here in S.F. with 'oldies' once again. Actually, they've been there a year or so (maybe more) Don K. S.F. CA Rick Dau wrote: The old WTAK-1000 in Huntsville was a classic rock station back in the day. They went to that format in 1987, and at first, they were NOT simulcasting their FM sister, which is extremely rare for an AM station with a rock format to do. I think they've been WJDL (with varying formats) since about '94 or so. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, NE From: texas4...@core.com texas4...@core.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com; AMFMTVDX amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 10:15:53 PM Subject: [IRCA] WVVB-960 Well another good station bit the dust. WERC-960 is gone replaced by the worse rock stuff. Has anyone reported this? I must have missed any reports. I miss WERC. 960 WVVB AL BIRMINGHAM000515/03/11 ID - Rock 103.1 THE VULCAN [WM-TN] Heard this the other night but never got a ID till now. Really never thought anyone would put heavy rock on AM. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire that is [at present]on the ground. RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com -- * The beginning of wisdom is to recognize the world as it is, not as what we wish it to be. * ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM
Thanks Rick. I think I was trying to say that KFRC-610 had been rock since almost the beginning of the revolution. When 'oldies' were 'newies' so to speak, or more correctly 'Top 40'. I'd forgotten they went to 'Magic 61' and played Big Band music. Currently KFRC 1310-with Radio Disney are about the only music (in english) on the Bay Area AM Band. Don K S.F. CA Rick Lewis wrote: Minor correction, Don. KFRC went top 40 in 1966, and stayed in that format for 20 years. They became Magic 61 playing big bands and standards for a few years, then switched to oldies. Family Radio made a trade with Infinity and changed 610 to the religious format they previously aired on KEAR. That was sometime around 2005, possibly a year earlier. -- Rick - Original Message - From: Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM KFRC was Oldies format when the 'oldies' first came on the air (60s)..They retained that format until 5-6 years ago when they sold the station, which then became religious. KFRC is now operating the 1550 station here in S.F. with 'oldies' once again. Actually, they've been there a year or so (maybe more) Don K. S.F. CA Rick Dau wrote: The old WTAK-1000 in Huntsville was a classic rock station back in the day. They went to that format in 1987, and at first, they were NOT simulcasting their FM sister, which is extremely rare for an AM station with a rock format to do. I think they've been WJDL (with varying formats) since about '94 or so. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, NE From: texas4...@core.com texas4...@core.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com; AMFMTVDX amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 10:15:53 PM Subject: [IRCA] WVVB-960 Well another good station bit the dust. WERC-960 is gone replaced by the worse rock stuff. Has anyone reported this? I must have missed any reports. I miss WERC. 960 WVVB AL BIRMINGHAM000515/03/11 ID - Rock 103.1 THE VULCAN [WM-TN] Heard this the other night but never got a ID till now. Really never thought anyone would put heavy rock on AM. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire that is [at present]on the ground. RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
[IRCA] Rock formats on AM
The old WTAK-1000 in Huntsville was a classic rock station back in the day. They went to that format in 1987, and at first, they were NOT simulcasting their FM sister, which is extremely rare for an AM station with a rock format to do. I think they've been WJDL (with varying formats) since about '94 or so. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, NE From: texas4...@core.com texas4...@core.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com; AMFMTVDX amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 10:15:53 PM Subject: [IRCA] WVVB-960 Well another good station bit the dust. WERC-960 is gone replaced by the worse rock stuff. Has anyone reported this? I must have missed any reports. I miss WERC. 960 WVVB AL BIRMINGHAM 0005 15/03/11 ID - Rock 103.1 THE VULCAN [WM-TN] Heard this the other night but never got a ID till now. Really never thought anyone would put heavy rock on AM. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire that is [at present]on the ground. RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM
Rick, 103.1 is a translator so it's not a station per se. WJDL is Gospel now and running, I htink 1.1 KW. Paul On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Rick Dau drummer1965...@yahoo.com wrote: The old WTAK-1000 in Huntsville was a classic rock station back in the day. They went to that format in 1987, and at first, they were NOT simulcasting their FM sister, which is extremely rare for an AM station with a rock format to do. I think they've been WJDL (with varying formats) since about '94 or so. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, NE From: texas4...@core.com texas4...@core.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com; AMFMTVDX amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 10:15:53 PM Subject: [IRCA] WVVB-960 Well another good station bit the dust. WERC-960 is gone replaced by the worse rock stuff. Has anyone reported this? I must have missed any reports. I miss WERC. 960 WVVB AL BIRMINGHAM000515/03/11 ID - Rock 103.1 THE VULCAN [WM-TN] Heard this the other night but never got a ID till now. Really never thought anyone would put heavy rock on AM. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire that is [at present]on the ground. RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM
KFRC was Oldies format when the 'oldies' first came on the air (60s)..They retained that format until 5-6 years ago when they sold the station, which then became religious. KFRC is now operating the 1550 station here in S.F. with 'oldies' once again. Actually, they've been there a year or so (maybe more) Don K. S.F. CA Rick Dau wrote: The old WTAK-1000 in Huntsville was a classic rock station back in the day. They went to that format in 1987, and at first, they were NOT simulcasting their FM sister, which is extremely rare for an AM station with a rock format to do. I think they've been WJDL (with varying formats) since about '94 or so. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, NE From: texas4...@core.com texas4...@core.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com; AMFMTVDX amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 10:15:53 PM Subject: [IRCA] WVVB-960 Well another good station bit the dust. WERC-960 is gone replaced by the worse rock stuff. Has anyone reported this? I must have missed any reports. I miss WERC. 960 WVVB AL BIRMINGHAM000515/03/11 ID - Rock 103.1 THE VULCAN [WM-TN] Heard this the other night but never got a ID till now. Really never thought anyone would put heavy rock on AM. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire that is [at present]on the ground. RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM
Minor correction, Don. KFRC went top 40 in 1966, and stayed in that format for 20 years. They became Magic 61 playing big bands and standards for a few years, then switched to oldies. Family Radio made a trade with Infinity and changed 610 to the religious format they previously aired on KEAR. That was sometime around 2005, possibly a year earlier. -- Rick - Original Message - From: Donald K. Kaskey kaskeyfam...@yahoo.com To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America irca@hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Rock formats on AM KFRC was Oldies format when the 'oldies' first came on the air (60s)..They retained that format until 5-6 years ago when they sold the station, which then became religious. KFRC is now operating the 1550 station here in S.F. with 'oldies' once again. Actually, they've been there a year or so (maybe more) Don K. S.F. CA Rick Dau wrote: The old WTAK-1000 in Huntsville was a classic rock station back in the day. They went to that format in 1987, and at first, they were NOT simulcasting their FM sister, which is extremely rare for an AM station with a rock format to do. I think they've been WJDL (with varying formats) since about '94 or so. 73, Rick Dau South Omaha, NE From: texas4...@core.com texas4...@core.com To: IRCA irca@hard-core-dx.com; AMFMTVDX amfmt...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 10:15:53 PM Subject: [IRCA] WVVB-960 Well another good station bit the dust. WERC-960 is gone replaced by the worse rock stuff. Has anyone reported this? I must have missed any reports. I miss WERC. 960 WVVB AL BIRMINGHAM000515/03/11 ID - Rock 103.1 THE VULCAN [WM-TN] Heard this the other night but never got a ID till now. Really never thought anyone would put heavy rock on AM. DXer: Willis QTH: Old Fort, TN ANTENNA: 149' long wire that is [at present]on the ground. RCVR: Drake R-4C ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
