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Tom Verlaine (Television) dies

Last post by Bobbert « Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:22 pm
Posted in Music Musings
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by matt1 » Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:46 pm » in Music Musings

Former lead singer of punk rock group Television, Tom Verlaine has died at 73 years old.

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Last post by Bobbert
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:22 pm
Covid national emergency to end on May 11, two years late

Last post by bmw « Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:09 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 15
by Matt » Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:15 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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38 months, nearly to the day, was waaaaaay too long.
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Last post by bmw
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:09 pm
Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:02 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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by SBaxley » Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:23 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Hmm..interesting find on Vimeo, seems the local news drought COULD be at an end at CBS O&O WWJ TV
don't know how to do the URL of the site the video...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:02 pm
WJR TOH boing!

Last post by billmich88888 « Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:58 am
Posted in Broadcasting - General
Replies: 6
by WOHO » Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:31 pm » in Broadcasting - General

Does anybody have a clean good copy of the old WJR top if the hour chime / ding that they could share. (PM) Thanks!

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Last post by billmich88888
Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:58 am
"Narrower" Band FM

Last post by billmich88888 « Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:55 am
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing
Replies: 5
by Ben Zonia » Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:27 am » in Engineering & DX'ing

What if you were on a first adjacent channel and you used 50-60 kHz deviation instead of 75 kHz deviation, and processing that would compensate...

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Last post by billmich88888
Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:55 am
Who is EDJ....Love to find out

Last post by Rate This « Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:54 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 61
by DiamondJim1960 » Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:13 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Again I only start this thread in response to EDJ and his rants of talent in the market. Tell us where you find your expertise in constant critiques...
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Last post by Rate This
Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:54 am
Paul Gross Retiring from WDIV

Last post by blizzard « Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:50 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 15
by MichMash » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:35 am » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Another Loco 4 weather caster leaving. Paul Gross to retire after being on-air for 40 years.
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Last post by blizzard
Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:50 am
Another victim of Clownsquare budget cuts...

Last post by Greg Buben « Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:46 am
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Replies: 17
by MWmetalhead » Mon Jan 23, 2023 11:09 am » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
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Ken Evans is out after a short run at the Grand Rapids cluster:
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Last post by Greg Buben
Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:46 am
Ron Cameron

Last post by Bobbert « Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:35 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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by briangoleb » Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:05 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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Last post by Bobbert
Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:35 am
Flint Nielsen numbers for radio

Last post by bmw « Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:22 am
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 13
by MWmetalhead » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:13 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

WIOG outperformed CK 105 in Genesee County! Everyone hates the Bert Show, evidently.

B95 is a ten alarm dumpster fire; holy shit.

103.9 The Fox is...

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Last post by bmw
Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:22 am
Holy shit, 9&10 has a new logo.

Last post by organman95 « Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:17 am
Posted in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Replies: 38
by Bull Shannon » Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:30 pm » in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
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I did not expect to see this on my Facebook feed tonight:

I don't know how I feel about it. It's an improvement, but, I don't like that it still...
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Last post by organman95
Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:17 am
Sandra Ali

Last post by CircleWXYZ « Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:45 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 35
by tivoking » Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:10 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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According to a certain podcast, she has supposedly left WDIV. Can anyone confirm?
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Last post by CircleWXYZ
Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:45 am
Congrats to Stacks 92.1

Last post by MWmetalhead « Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:22 am
Posted in Lansing/Mid-Michigan
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:59 am » in Lansing/Mid-Michigan

They scored an impressive 3.8 share in the just released fall book.

That is easily the highest AQH share for 92.1 FM in twenty years.

My 92.1 (an...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:22 am
2024 Presidential Primary Polling Thread

Last post by Rate This « Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:04 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 76
by Rate This » Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:12 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Now that Trump has declared and there’s nothing else to poll we should be getting frequent snapshots of the race between Trump and DeSantis. To be...
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Last post by Rate This
Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:04 pm
CPS Fails Yet Again

Last post by Rate This « Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:40 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - Michigan
Replies: 5
by Graham Wellington » Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:51 pm » in Political Potpourri - Michigan

Absolutely horrible story, and another sickening failure by Child Protective Services. But because it's government, their incompetence and outright...

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Last post by Rate This
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:40 pm
Kari Lake’s Take

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:31 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 37
by screen glare » Sun Dec 25, 2022 3:31 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Kari Lake’s a snake.
And she refuses to slither back to her hole.
Due to lack of evidence a judge reviewing her election “printer shenanigans” suit...
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Last post by Lester The Nightfly
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:31 pm
Another Drunken Woman

Last post by Turkeytop « Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:29 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 6
by Turkeytop » Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:43 pm » in Chatterbox

Lillooet RCMP arrest drunk woman trying to steal car

JANUARY 23, 2023 10:32AM

Police in Lillooet has arrested a drunk woman who was trying to...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:29 pm
Bally Sports Regional Sports Networks preparing for bankruptcy

Last post by A1B1C1D1 « Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
Posted in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV
Replies: 9
by Taco » Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:13 pm » in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV

I didn't realize Sinclair own Bally.

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Last post by A1B1C1D1
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:23 pm
City of Grand Haven evicts WGHN-FM from tower due to lease violations

Last post by Localnewsisdead « Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:56 pm
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Replies: 37
by MWmetalhead » Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:00 am » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
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This is some brouhaha...

Long story short, the city manager refused to renew WGHN's tower lease because of a perceived breach of lease...
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Last post by Localnewsisdead
Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:56 pm
NFL Playoffs

Last post by radioandtventhusiast « Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:01 pm
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 96
by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:37 pm » in The Stadium
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That was one helluva comeback win by Jacksonville.

Al Michaels didn't seem too happy with the outcome. He needs to retire soon.
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Last post by radioandtventhusiast
Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:01 pm
Paul Pelosi attack video released

Last post by Round Six « Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:56 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 20
by bmw » Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:19 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Last post by Round Six
Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:56 pm
Junk the Ice Cream Truck, Take the Train! (Political Humor)

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:28 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 611
by audiophile » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:51 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Someone might have too much time on their hands, but it's still funny.
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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:28 pm
Bobby Hull Dies at 84

Last post by MichMash « Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:09 pm
Posted in The Stadium

by MichMash » Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:09 pm » in The Stadium

Bobby Hull, NHL Hall-of-Famer, one of the greatest scorers in hockey history and father of another all-time great in former Red Wing Brett Hull, has...

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Last post by MichMash
Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:09 pm
Paul Pelosi Brutally Attacked

Last post by Honeyman « Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:33 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 97
by Taco » Fri Oct 28, 2022 4:27 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Last post by Honeyman
Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:33 am
California Democrats' war on gig workers could become an economic tragedy for everyone

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:26 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 7
by audiophile » Sun Jul 17, 2022 8:16 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

Democrats are so anti-business. I guess they want everyone dependent on government?

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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:26 am
Drew & Mike Podcast Complaint Thread

Last post by unscopedaircheck « Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:29 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 129
by unscopedaircheck » Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:16 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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I wonder how they're doing in terms of downloads recently. I used to be a pretty loyal listener. But in the past 3 or 4 weeks I think I've listened...
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Last post by unscopedaircheck
Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:29 am
Kudos to Fox 17 for creativity

Last post by FazoliJones « Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:54 pm
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Replies: 2
by MWmetalhead » Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:03 am » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan

I must say - I got a good chuckle out of this. Nicely done!

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Last post by FazoliJones
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:54 pm
Barrett Strong (Motown) dies

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:24 pm
Posted in Music Musings
Replies: 3
by matt1 » Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:12 pm » in Music Musings

Motown singer Barrett Strong of 1960 Money (That's What I Want) later covered by The Beatles in 1964 has died at 81 years old.

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Last post by matt1
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:24 pm
Floyd Sneed (Three Dog Night) dies

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:15 pm
Posted in Music Musings
Replies: 1
by matt1 » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:14 pm » in Music Musings

Drummer Floyd Sneed of Three Dog Night has died at 80 years old. Here is King Solomon's Mines (Floyd on the drums) (instrumental from late 1969 2nd...

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Last post by matt1
Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:15 pm
Ooops! Stay Classi-fied.

Last post by audiophile « Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:46 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 154
by audiophile » Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:36 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Last post by audiophile
Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:46 pm
Whitmer announces Tax Cut

Last post by Round Six « Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:05 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - Michigan
Replies: 33
by TC Talks » Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:26 pm » in Political Potpourri - Michigan
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Adding pre-school is the biggest move, given the state of day care in the state. Pre-school will dramatically improve cognitive development and...
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Last post by Round Six
Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:05 pm
Detroit Pistons 2022-23

Last post by moldyoldie « Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:51 am
Posted in The Stadium
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by thekman » Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:26 am » in The Stadium
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Teal is still ugly.
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Last post by moldyoldie
Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:51 am
Bravo to the Michigan Daily

Last post by Honeyman « Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:27 am
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 27
by Honeyman » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:48 pm » in The Stadium
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They are working harder to keep the UM athletic department accountable far more than the Detroit news outlets, which are too busy waving their maize...
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Last post by Honeyman
Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:27 am
Detroit’s Broadcasting Hotties 2019

Last post by Round Six « Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:11 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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I’ll start out by saying in my opinion the Hottest in Detroit is Glenda Lewis from Channel 7, the next would be Erika Ericsson from Fox 2, who do you...
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Last post by Round Six
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:11 am
Man with pointed teeth arrested

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:43 am
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 12
by matt1 » Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:54 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

Story:

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Last post by matt1
Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:43 am
Sinclair’s Sports Channels Prepare Bankruptcy, Putting Team Payments at Risk

Last post by MasterB « Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:29 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 12
by Martin Stett » Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:53 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

With financial troubles mounting, the Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.-owned firm will likely skip $140 million in interest payments due mid-February,...

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Last post by MasterB
Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:29 pm
Danny Stewart "Retires"

Last post by Willie108 « Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:42 pm
Posted in Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Replies: 9
by Graham Wellington » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:21 pm » in Lansing/Mid-Michigan

After 47 years on the air, Danny Stewart is retiring from WFMK and Townsquare Media.

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Last post by Willie108
Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:42 pm
WAQP 49-10 now True Crime network

Last post by rugratsonline « Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:13 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
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by Martin Stett » Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:05 am » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

TRUE CRIME NETWORK IS A 24/7 BROADCAST TELEVISION NETWORK THAT ENTERTAINS & INFORMS ITS VIEWERS WITH GRIPPING CRIME AND INVESTIGATION PROGRAMMING...

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Last post by rugratsonline
Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:13 pm
ATSC 3.0 BROADCAST SIGNAL

Last post by ReallyStoked « Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:43 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

by ReallyStoked » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:43 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

Does anyone know if all the broadcast transmissions being sent out through the ATSC 3.0 shared tower are 1080i? I think WSMH ATSC 1.0 is at 780p, so...

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Last post by ReallyStoked
Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:43 pm
Dean Daughtry (ARS) dies

Last post by matt1 « Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:49 pm
Posted in Music Musings

by matt1 » Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:49 pm » in Music Musings

Keyboardist Dean Daughtry of The Candymen, The Classics IV (with the late Dennis Yost) & Atlanta Rhythm Section has died at 76 years old.

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Last post by matt1
Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:49 pm
Hubie Brown - please retire

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:56 pm
Posted in The Stadium

by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:56 pm » in The Stadium

His color commentary is painful to the ears. His age has finally caught up to him. He sounds like a man with a foot already in the grave. He is 89...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:56 pm
There have been nearly 40 mass shootings so far this month

Last post by km1125 « Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:08 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 29
by TC Talks » Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:57 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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You and your people should be proud. Keep defending AR riffles.

There have already been 39 mass shootings in 2023 in the United States,...
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Last post by km1125
Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:08 pm
Anthrax In Mt. Pleasant

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:45 am
Posted in Music Musings
Replies: 9
by Taco » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:13 pm » in Music Musings

So I'm going to see Anthrax/Black Label Society/Exodus in Mt. Pleasant on January 28th. I'm very stoked about it. Right now I'm on the fence about...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:45 am
PARTY 103.3 Over/Under

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:01 am
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
Replies: 43
by MicProcessor_22 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:53 am » in Neighboring States/Ontario
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I give this experiment 3 months.
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:01 am
Chevy

Last post by SolarMax « Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:08 am
Posted in Let's Break for Commercials
Replies: 2
by SolarMax » Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:54 pm » in Let's Break for Commercials

The latest flight of spots for Detroit Metro Chevy dealers features a female vocal track with a Bonnie Raitt-sound. I can't quite discern the lyrics...

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Last post by SolarMax
Sat Jan 28, 2023 12:08 am
Gaffe Machine Strikes Again.

Last post by audiophile « Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:03 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 17
by audiophile » Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:37 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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I'm sure Russian media is all over it, C'mon Joe!
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Last post by audiophile
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:03 pm
WDEO 990 night testing?

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:27 pm
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing
Replies: 6
by SolarMax » Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:46 am » in Engineering & DX'ing

Late Saturday night/early Sunday, 1AM-ish , for a short time I heard on 990 what must have been WDEO, loud and clear, covering up CBW. A long...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:27 pm
105.5 WQQO Toledo

Last post by radioandtventhusiast « Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:04 pm
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
Replies: 71
by Riff Raff » Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:13 am » in Neighboring States/Ontario
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To me Q105, is like Tower 98 was in the 2000s, it was the station that was on preset button 6. You turned them on when KIss-FM, The River, or Star...
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Last post by radioandtventhusiast
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:04 pm
3 element FM antenna

Last post by Marcus « Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:42 pm
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing
Replies: 9
by Marcus » Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:55 pm » in Engineering & DX'ing

I am using the little ClearConX CCFM3 antenna. Although it is small, it works quite well. I'm on an apartment balcony so installing the larger CCFM8...

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Last post by Marcus
Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:42 pm
WCAR, Dark ?

Last post by k8jd « Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:51 pm
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing
Replies: 31
by k8jd » Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:27 pm » in Engineering & DX'ing
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WHAT's happening at WCAR AM 1090. For the last few days I hear NOTHING on 1090 kHz No signal, no carrier , Did the Transmitter down off Ford Road and...
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Last post by k8jd
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:51 pm

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