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by SolarMax
Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Last Electronics Store
Replies: 37
Views: 7278

Re: Last Electronics Store

Electronic Connection will be going out of business; Rose and Bernie are retiring,
They're shooting for the end of September or so to close.

37387 Ford Rd, Westland, MI, 48185
by SolarMax
Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: FM Tropo Sat 8/12
Replies: 2
Views: 805

FM Tropo Sat 8/12

Solid copy in Detroit this morning (Sat 8/12) of 90.3 WCLV Cleveland. Nothing outstanding but for the radio being a low-end table "stereo" with a short wire antenna, on which I usually have to strain to copy locals WEMU and WHFR at my location, Going to tune around some more, also check 2M ham band ...
by SolarMax
Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: ATSC 3.0 to analog TV converter box
Replies: 2
Views: 879

Re: ATSC 3.0 to analog TV converter box

There'd be a lot of hoops to jump thru, what with cables and adaptors and converters to connect in order to display ATSC 3.0 (aka "NextGen TV") HD content on a vintage set. None of the technical features of 3.0 will be available for you to see or hear. Unless you're using that 1993 TV as some sort o...
by SolarMax
Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Well this is an obscure-looking FM tuner
Replies: 10
Views: 1503

Re: Well this is an obscure-looking FM tuner

I meant the legality of piping in a commercial FM station into your phone system. Why would that be illegal? As a former GM, I would welcome that. I remember ASCAP, BMI, SESAC at one time going after places, as their license to broadcasters didn't include public address (restaurants, waiting rooms,...
by SolarMax
Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: A weird thing is occurring on my car's HD radio display...
Replies: 12
Views: 1744

Re: A weird thing is occurring on my car's HD radio display...

Mega Hertz wrote:
Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:20 am

"Slow down on 96 west at 275 because HUNTER BIDEN and the DEMOCRATS are holding up traffic looking for crack. Minor accident ok 94 at 12 mile because HUNTER BIDEN was looking at his laptop. More traffic in 10 minutes on WJR"
:rollin
"and Killary's EMAILS are causing response time slowdowns!"
by SolarMax
Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?
Replies: 67
Views: 7533

Re: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?

Just a guess, but when WWJ is at reduced power, the news anchors probably have to monitor in program mode, as opposed to "off air" They would not be monitoring "off air," it would drive them crazy. The 950AM signal heard at home or in-car is delayed 7 or more seconds from "real time." Monitoring th...
by SolarMax
Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:50 am
Forum: Engineering & DX'ing
Topic: Well this is an obscure-looking FM tuner
Replies: 10
Views: 1503

Re: Well this is an obscure-looking FM tuner

I meant the legality of piping in a commercial FM station into your phone system. Why would that be illegal? As a former GM, I would welcome that. I remember ASCAP, BMI, SESAC at one time going after places, as their license to broadcasters didn't include public address (restaurants, waiting rooms,...
by SolarMax
Fri Jul 21, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?
Replies: 67
Views: 7533

Re: WWJ 950 broadcasting at reduced power?

Audacy should sell WXYT to Relevant Radio, and use part of the money to put an AUX back at the 8 Mile site. Audacity does not own the 8 Mile site (American Tower). They'd have to spend a chunk of $ to outfit any kind of AM facility on that corner, if they were allowed to. They're not going to do th...
by SolarMax
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Network & Syndicated Radio and TV
Topic: C2CAM back on CKLW?
Replies: 2
Views: 853

C2CAM back on CKLW?

So, 3 years ago I noted here that Coast to Coast AM had been dropped by CKLW. Very recently, I tuned by AM800 around 1 am, and noticed, surprisingly, that I could actually hear the TOH Canadian Press newscast at a "normal" audio level, riding on a reasonably strong signal, not down in the noice. The...
by SolarMax
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Everywhere Else
Topic: Must See 5G TV
Replies: 2
Views: 1157

Re: Must See 5G TV

Unless they're watching monitors showing an in-house video feed, people in the stadium can't see or hear "real time" live gamecasting like they used to, when you could sit in the bleachers and have Ernie in your ear with a pocket radio. Any OTA broadcast signal, whether video delivered in ATSC digit...
by SolarMax
Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ news writers
Replies: 34
Views: 3213

Re: WWJ news writers

As a news reader, Tony doesn't do a bad job, but he's nothing special. I agree that the Troy faux pas falls on the script writer. Is Ortiz the only WWJ "anchor" who also records and reads commercial copy that runs through the day? Clothing store, weight loss plans etc.? That's always seemed tacky t...
by SolarMax
Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ distorted audio
Replies: 10
Views: 1030

Re: WWJ distorted audio

I've voiced complaints about 'J's audio in past months.
The console mike usually (to me) sounds very fringe-y and quantized, like it's been through too many sample rate conversions; often sounds like early ISDN. The non-live spots and feeds often sound a lot better and cleaner than the live host.
by SolarMax
Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: 1440 WMKM Inkster off the air
Replies: 13
Views: 1454

Re: 1440 WMKM Inkster off the air

Colonel Flagg wrote:
Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:42 pm
Studios are where WJZZ used to be, on the boulevard. Haven't been by there in awhile.
Bell Broadcasting's WCHB, which occupied 1440 for many years, originated from there as well. It vied for the R&B audience with WJLB, which then was on 1400.
WJZZ had formerly been WCHD.
by SolarMax
Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: Let's Break for Commercials
Topic: Most Annoying Commercials
Replies: 116
Views: 24900

Re: Most Annoying Commercials

Ok, we get it. Please, Lord, make them pull the "Winner Winner Breakup Dinner" spot and its variations out of the rotation of repetitive casino and gambling site ads. That, along with Kevin Hart and the grating-voiced "King of Live Dealers" girl. Makes me long for a return of Draft Kings' Jessie "Ma...
by SolarMax
Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Demond Fernandez joins WDIV-Local 4 News team as anchor, reporter
Replies: 5
Views: 2065

Re: Demond Fernandez joins WDIV-Local 4 News team as anchor, reporter

If you want a good laugh, and see how well the digital media team at Loco4 keeps up with things, check out the "Meet the Local4 Team" page at the ClickOn site (match the name to the face?). https://www.clickondetroit.com/team/ Demond Fernandez hasn't earned his spot on the website yet, apparently. M...