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by ChrisWL1980
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: Star Country is making an impact; WTCM-FM and Big Country both take a hit
Replies: 5
Views: 1285

Re: Star Country is making an impact; WTCM-FM and Big Country both take a hit

Where in the world are they getting that owner information? Wesleyan? Maga Radio Network? Looks like they pasted the station info into a template and forgot to change the owner names.
by ChrisWL1980
Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: Congrats to Stacks 92.1
Replies: 8
Views: 2832

Re: Congrats to Stacks 92.1

I believe it was Chuck Dees who took WLNZ from AOR to CHR in 1988 or so, dropping "Lazer" in favor of "Digital Hit Radio, Z92" with (it appears) a fully automated presentation. I found this blurb in the August '88 issue of Radio World on WorldRadioHistory.com: "Let's see... there's the station that ...
by ChrisWL1980
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: WDEO 990 night testing?
Replies: 7
Views: 1365

Re: WDEO 990 night testing?

Speaking of WDEO, the 107.9 translator in Scio Township (which formerly relayed Home.FM) is back on the air. They seem to be receiving AM 990 directly off the air, because at night when I null out WCRZ, I hear loud static and hints of another station which I assume is CBW. 107.9's tower is located s...
by ChrisWL1980
Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:36 am
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: RIP The Edge (for the third time)
Replies: 10
Views: 3080

Re: RIP The Edge (for the third time)

Yep, it was probably a very smart idea to go with something that wouldn't hurt WKFR as much as an AC format might have.
by ChrisWL1980
Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: RIP The Edge (for the third time)
Replies: 10
Views: 3080

Re: RIP The Edge (for the third time)

Frankly I'm surprised The Edge lasted this long. I would have thought 104.9 might try AC again since WVFM is no longer in the format, but on second thought that might cannibalize WKFR's older demos to some extent. Perhaps a Breeze-style Soft AC could have worked. I agree Urban AC/Adult R&B is a good...
by ChrisWL1980
Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: 92.9 vs 94.9
Replies: 2
Views: 1571

Re: 92.9 vs 94.9

I'm not even a classic rock fan, but I still find myself regularly impressed by something Cruisin' played. It kind of reminds me of WHMI before Krol took it over. Midwest seems to be doing a pretty good job with its Lansing stations at the moment. I enjoy Stacks and Duke as well and while I'm not an...
by ChrisWL1980
Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: WDEO 990 night testing?
Replies: 7
Views: 1365

Re: WDEO 990 night testing?

I live in Whitmore Lake and WDEO is strong during the day, but at night it's mostly CBW. Still, what they have now is an improvement over what they had when they were a 250-watt daytimer on 1520 (1962-1986). I bet they barely made it out of eastern Washtenaw/western Wayne County then.
by ChrisWL1980
Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Brandon Roux
Replies: 24
Views: 13540

Re: Brandon Roux

Hasn't he had health issues, if I'm not mistaken? That may be the reason he's stepping down.
by ChrisWL1980
Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: Ontario 2023 Predictions
Replies: 13
Views: 1610

Re: Ontario 2023 Predictions

4. I'm going to say there is about a 50/50 chance of AM 740 continuing with its current format. I'm in full agreement with you on that one. They've been tweaking their current format over the last 18 months; the biggest head-scratcher was a conspiracy theory show running late evenings. Now there's ...
by ChrisWL1980
Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Neighboring States/Ontario
Topic: 107.7 The Wolf Toledo All Christmas
Replies: 33
Views: 2931

Re: 107.7 The Wolf Toledo All Christmas

So what happened? Did 107.7 return to Country?
by ChrisWL1980
Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Little bit of winter Tropo
Replies: 7
Views: 936

Re: Little bit of winter Tropo

I'm in the Lansing area at the moment and most Detroit stations were in like locals last night. So were WEMU and WQKL. Windsor too, which isn't easy with locals (or semi-locals) right next door. WLEN Adrian poked through on 103.9 in the null of WRSR, WGTE was in on 91.3 battling with WCSG, 103.7 WC...
by ChrisWL1980
Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: Z93
Replies: 56
Views: 10062

Re: Z93

Doesn't WIXX come in pretty well in Manistee?
by ChrisWL1980
Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Scott Vertical is new morning host at 107One in Ann Arbor
Replies: 6
Views: 1179

Re: Scott Vertical is new morning host at 107One in Ann Arbor

I concur. I remember him from Planet 96.3. He's perfect for 107one's format.
by ChrisWL1980
Mon Jan 02, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: Music Musings
Topic: Fred White (Earth, Wind & Fire) dies
Replies: 3
Views: 454

Re: Fred White (Earth, Wind & Fire) dies

"Dies" may be the word used most often in the titles of threads in this section over the past year. What an awful year for celebrity passings. NPR's "World Cafe" tonight (on WCMU Public Radio) was playing music from the artists we lost in 2022. I heard Irene Cara, Loretta Lynn, Olivia Newton-John, T...