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Post by David on Feb 27, 2017 19:21:37 GMT -6
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Post by David on Mar 7, 2017 19:12:43 GMT -6
After doing some further research of the FCC database, it appears my original post was in error. The FCC has only granted Citicasters an additional 60 days extension for KWDZ to remain silent. According to this letter from the FCC to Citicasters, the original silent authority expired March 6, 2017. The new end date for the station's remain silent authority is May 16, 2017 at 12:01 AM. Anyone want to place a bet on whether Citicasters (a/k/a iHeart) will file another request to take the station silent after May 16th?  licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=72624 |
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Mar 11, 2017 23:37:05 GMT -6
No bets here. I think the short extension is just because they have to resume operations by then anyway so making it longer would be confusing and pointless. (Of course that could describe a lot of what comes out of the FCC.)
Unless they come up with programming or more likely a sale, I would fully expect them to be on the air with temporary programming for a day or two then go silent again.
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Post by David on Apr 18, 2017 16:43:58 GMT -6
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Apr 19, 2017 22:56:42 GMT -6
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Post by David on Apr 19, 2017 23:06:56 GMT -6
I noticed that as well, and I won't be at all surprised if iHeart "copies and pastes" last year's re-activation of KWDZ by turning on the transmitter for a weekend and then shutting it down again. I'd love to be a fly on the wall of iHeart's corporate office when someone in legal dept. has to file the paperwork to fire up the transmitter and bring the emergency antenna out of mothballs each year. "Yeah, it's time to turn on the old Radio Disney station in Salt Lake again--NEXT!"  |
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Apr 19, 2017 23:09:58 GMT -6
You think they took it down? I would have just left it there until I knew I wouldn't need it anymore, but I'm kinda lazy like that.  |
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Post by David on Apr 21, 2017 17:36:44 GMT -6
The FCC has approved Citicasters' STA for KWDZ, but with a power limitation of 500 watts and daytime operation only. I can understand the power restriction because of RF exposure risks to people working near the studio, but why would the FCC limit the station to daytime operation only? The only reason I can think of for the daytime operation only restriction is to protect KPOF in Denver. Here's the letter from the FCC describing the STA restrictions: licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=73515 |
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Apr 23, 2017 4:25:50 GMT -6
I'm not sure either. The first paragraph implies that Citicasters/iHeart requested daytime only. Maybe that's the default unless you say otherwise? It also talks about the requirements for an STA and item 3 specifically states that the service area can't be extended. Since the STA site is 14 miles from the licensed site, maybe 1kw might extend the coverage area too much so the Commission said they can only have 500w. I doubt iHeart cares much since the station is only going to be on to keep the license and they don't expect anyone to actually listen. If I were them I'd be happy with flashlight power if it keeps the license from expiring.
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Post by David on Apr 29, 2017 12:31:11 GMT -6
Catch 'em while you can: KWDZ is simulcasting KODJ 94.1 as of 12:30 Saturday afternoon, and it's likely 910 will only be on the air for this weekend given iHeart's massive debt woes.
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Post by David on May 1, 2017 11:17:51 GMT -6
Catch 'em while you can: KWDZ is simulcasting KODJ 94.1 as of 12:30 Saturday afternoon, and it's likely 910 will only be on the air for this weekend given iHeart's massive debt woes. And . . . they're off the air again! The simulcast only lasted from 12:30-5:30 PM on Saturday, and then they pulled the plug. Does broadcasting for only 5 hours in a 24 hour period qualify to keep the station's license active? I have to give iHeart credit for actually broadcasting a legal ID identifying as both KODJ and KWDZ. |
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Post by CAwasinNJ on May 1, 2017 22:11:42 GMT -6
I didn't catch any legal at all on the AM side while I was listening, but I might have missed it. I have a full hour recording that I haven't been able to check yet. I was actually wondering if they would just fire off a cart at the top of the hour over whatever was being broadcast on the AM and leave the FM alone.
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Post by David on May 1, 2017 23:20:08 GMT -6
The ID wasn't broadcast at the top of the hour; it was somewhere around 54-55 minutes after the hour, or about 5 minutes before TOH. I definitely heard "KODJ-FM" followed by "and KWDZ AM Salt Lake City." That's probably the last we'll hear on 910 for another year unless iHeart gets their act together and sells the license before then. Maybe they could contact Cumulus for a few pointers on selling AM's with no transmitter and antenna attached.  |
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Post by CAwasinNJ on May 2, 2017 22:40:33 GMT -6
I checked the recording at there was....something....at about 4:50. They get points for effort, but what they broadcast was NOT a legal ID. There is no such thing as "KWDZ AM". There are only a few things you can put between the callsign and the city of license and AM isn't one of them. And don't get me started on how they can't put the legal ID at the top of the hour where it's required to be even though somehow they can squeeze in a sweeper. And even that was after a solid 8 minutes of non-music.
Hmm. I wonder if they could run an all commercial format on 910 and charge dollar-a-hollar rates.
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Post by David on May 3, 2017 20:28:16 GMT -6
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