KRCL and "UtahFM": One Year Later

seattlefollower
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KRCL and "UtahFM": One Year Later May 14, 2009 12:39:07 GMT -7

Post by seattlefollower on May 14, 2009 12:39:07 GMT -7

One year later for KRCL's change and UtahFM's debut.

What does anyone think? Despite both being online, I'm sorry to say I haven't heard much of either.

I can vouch that my sister, who lives in SLC, "discovered" the new KRCL and loves it.

Here was the write up from Salt Lake City Weekly after the summer 2008 book. I wonder how things have held since? What about the Cache Valley signal? Moab?
www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-7147-news-crunchy-numbers-krcl-sees-a-spike-in-listeners-but-donations-to-community-radio-lag.html
Update on "Free FM": www.sltrib.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=12335164&siteId=297

Original context for those not aware: www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-5436-news-underground-radio-is-salt-lake-city-big-enough-for-two-krcls.html

Last Edit: May 14, 2009 12:45:27 GMT -7 by seattlefollower

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nigel
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KRCL and "UtahFM": One Year Later May 14, 2009 15:07:35 GMT -7

Post by nigel on May 14, 2009 15:07:35 GMT -7

I'm glad you reminded me to give them a listen again. The Cache Valley translator at 90.5 must be down right now, just fuzz. But I can get 90.9 on my outdoor antenna loud and clear, and I do like the style of this station. I'm just randomly listening now, and I'm enjoying it. The website has a listing of shows available, so I will have to tune in for some of the shows that are in my taste in music. I like what I'm hearing now.

CAwasinNJ
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KRCL and "UtahFM": One Year Later May 15, 2009 1:24:51 GMT -7

Post by CAwasinNJ on May 15, 2009 1:24:51 GMT -7

The Cache Valley simulcast is actually a full class A KZCL. They filed for permission to be silent for technical reasons on May 11. From the filing:

"SUSPECT A TRANSMITTING ANTENNA PROBLEM. THE EVIDENCE OF HIGH REFLECTED POWER APPARENT FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL IS CONSISTENT WITH PREVIOUS ANTENNA PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMITTER SITE ACCESS IS STILL EXPENSIVE AND PROBLEMATIC DUE TO THE SNOW AND MUD.THIS STA SILENT REQUEST IS TO ALLOW TIME FOR BETTER ROAD CONDITIONS TO PERMIT SITE ACCESS BY NORMAL 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE."