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by Radio Chili
Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:52 am
Forum: Remembering the Golden Years
Topic: CHYR Radio 7 Canada
Replies: 26
Views: 12582

Re: CHYR Radio 7 Canada

I remember CHYR 710 blasting into Grand Rapids, MI every day in the '66-'72 era! It was even stronger than WJR's signal, which was pretty decent. Could never hear the night signal when they'd 'jump' to 730, though. CFCO on 630 was another 'long haul' to Grand Rapids in daytime with a good strength. ...
by Radio Chili
Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:40 am
Forum: Remembering the Golden Years
Topic: Old TV and Movie Cliches
Replies: 34
Views: 16056

Re: Old TV and Movie Cliches

Who remembers the old 'Western' where the bad guys tell the Sheriff whom they had captured; "We're gonna fk 'ya at sundown, Sheriff,........but we're gonna fk 'ya R-E-A-L S-L-O-W!"
by Radio Chili
Fri Aug 23, 2019 12:34 am
Forum: Broadcasting - General
Topic: National Radio Day, August 20. Who Knew?
Replies: 8
Views: 3971

Re: National Radio Day, August 20. Who Knew?

How fun!!

Are costs 'high' to do that?
by Radio Chili
Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:17 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Reduced ERP from "Overheight" FM Stations
Replies: 18
Views: 5426

Re: Reduced ERP from "Overheight" FM Stations

The first tower you see NE of Allegan marked 1360' is the one I put up in 1990 for 92.3.

http://vfrmap.com/
by Radio Chili
Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:39 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Reduced ERP from "Overheight" FM Stations
Replies: 18
Views: 5426

Re: Reduced ERP from "Overheight" FM Stations

Not happy with 300 ft and 3000 W ? :D Was that on 100.9 ? I see 3000 W and 328 ft HAAT listed !! Was the station licensed to Allegan or just located there ? Mine was on 92.3 and licensed to Allegan. At that time 100.9 was licensed to Otsego. I put up a tall stick on one of the big hills south of Ho...
by Radio Chili
Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:48 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Reduced ERP from "Overheight" FM Stations
Replies: 18
Views: 5426

Re: Reduced ERP from "Overheight" FM Stations

When I built my Class A FM in Allegan back in 1990, I went for height. 600' HAAT and 860w ERP. Great coverage!
by Radio Chili
Tue May 28, 2019 9:54 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: AM Radio Signal Patterns
Replies: 11
Views: 4309

Re: AM Radio Signal Patterns

Thanx for posing the question, Turkey! I was very bugged many months ago when this change happened and I couldn't figure out how to get it back the way it was and I tried everything! At first, I thought it was my computer too until I tried the other 4 rigs in the house and my smartphone and see the ...
by Radio Chili
Tue May 28, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Tom Ambrose
Replies: 7
Views: 4950

Re: Tom Ambrose

You can say THAT again, Starky!
by Radio Chili
Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: Fidel Castro dead...
Replies: 37
Views: 9211

Re: Fidel Castro dead...

You can say THAT again, Y M!
by Radio Chili
Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: Stories like this make me sick to my stomach
Replies: 5
Views: 2030

Re: Stories like this make me sick to my stomach

Now (Mon.) the station has changed their figure to 49. Flaky outfit but I'm glad to see it's lower.

Sunday, (WFTV, Orlando reports the death toll up to 59.)
by Radio Chili
Tue May 31, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: Parlez Vous Francaise?
Replies: 4
Views: 1688

Re: Parlez Vous Francaise?

Mer-see bow cups.