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Is the Party already over?

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Is the Party already over?

Post by FakeAndyStuart » Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:59 am

WPAY-1520 AM serving the Toledo, OH has been sold
https://t.e2ma.net/message/m0aba3/mwr9o1 (Scroll down about 2/3 to see story)



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by MWmetalhead » Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:58 am

Here's what Radio-Insight says:

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2440 ... ng-toledo/

Supposedly, 103.3 will be fed via 106.5 HD-2 moving forward.

Does FCC policy permit an AM translator on analog FM to be switched to an HD translator without commission approval?



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by FakeAndyStuart » Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:07 am

MWmetalhead wrote:
Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:58 am
Here's what Radio-Insight says:

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2440 ... ng-toledo/

Supposedly, 103.3 will be fed via 106.5 HD-2 moving forward.

Does FCC policy permit an AM translator on analog FM to be switched to an HD translator without commission approval?
I believe it depends upon how the license was issued. I would bet 94.1 was the "save AM" translator, and the 103.3 was a second one gotten thru different means. But don't trust me, I've been breaking the rules for years ...



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by radioandtventhusiast » Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:13 pm

So it looks like Catholic radio will move to 1520 and air on 94.1 and Party 103.3 will move to HD only?



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by ChrisWL1980 » Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:26 pm

It happened in Columbus recently when 920 WMNI went sports and the 95.1 translator was switched to 103.9 WJKR's HD2, switching from Easy 95.1 to Star 95.1 in the process.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by BASProShop » Mon Oct 17, 2022 7:14 pm

?? This does not say that it would be only on HD2. 1520 WPAY would feed 94.1. 103.3 is expected to be fed by WTOD 106.5 HD-2. Under that, "The Party" would still be on 103.3.
My concern is... 106.5 doesn't seem to be in HD. No HD means no HD2. No HD2 means 103.3 should go off the air until the HD is on.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by Deleted User 15835 » Tue Oct 18, 2022 11:48 am

So.... Toledo is gaining a 2nd Catholic radio station? I guess the jet fighters will have another choice besides WNOC :lol:

I had a feeling WPAY would be going back to some sort of religious programing.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by Deleted User 15408 » Wed Oct 19, 2022 12:49 pm

I do not see how the party will be on the hd2 from 106.5.

1. 106.5 is not in hd.
2. The translator is technically only legally allowed to
Rebroadcast the am. It’s like they are married.

The party is done.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by BASProShop » Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:43 pm

1 - 106.5 soon WILL be in HD, possibly as early as Thursday.
2 - Wrong. 103.3 appears to have been first licensed in 2007, long before the AM on FM inititive, so it is NOT locked to 1520. It can be switched as the owner wishes. They've filed the change with the FCC.
Now, the big question is how long will Delmarva (licensee of WTOD 106.5) put up with the party format? It would not seem to be compatible with the main station's religion format.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by Deleted User 15408 » Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:51 am

BASProShop wrote:
Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:43 pm
1 - 106.5 soon WILL be in HD, possibly as early as Thursday.
2 - Wrong. 103.3 appears to have been first licensed in 2007, long before the AM on FM inititive, so it is NOT locked to 1520. It can be switched as the owner wishes. They've filed the change with the FCC.
Now, the big question is how long will Delmarva (licensee of WTOD 106.5) put up with the party format? It would not seem to be compatible with the main station's religion format.
Maybe. But, you forgot #3.

3. It's still the grubby fingernails station.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by BASProShop » Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:47 pm

I just confirmed 106.5 WTOD is transmitting HD and Party 103.3 is on the HD2. Looks like the Party will continue.

And, yes, it will still be the grubby fingernails station.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by Deleted User 15408 » Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:14 pm

But how long will the grubby fingernails station stay on the air? Will they raise enough money to pay the bills next month? Will Delmarva Educational Association take it away from them? Or Will Delmarva Educational Association just say we do not want someone on the air complaining about how he's banned from corporate radio on their air anymore?

Only the grubby fingernails no. Stay tuned.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by Deleted User 15835 » Sat Oct 22, 2022 1:11 am

1520 is off the air now, so the new owners must of taken over.



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Re: Is the Party already over?

Post by radioandtventhusiast » Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:55 am

The new programming is scheduled to start Monday. 103.3 is still playing the Party format.



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