Friday, July 11, 2014

CFCP




CFCP broadcast at 1440 AM from 1959 until 1999 before switching to the FM band as Adult Contemporary "Magic 98.9."  In 2005 they became "98.9 The Jet" with an Active Rock format.  They recently rebranded to "98.9 The Goat."  CFCP is licensed to Courtenay, British Columbia.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Radio Viborg

Denmark's Radio Viborg was established in 1984 as "a modern all-round local" radio station.  The Danish permitted advertising in local radio beginning in 1988 after which Radio Viborg went professional and commercial, becoming a "full service" music and news outlet. 

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

KKVV

1060 AM KKVV is a Religious station in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

KDWN


AM 720 KDWN is a News/Talk station in Las Vegas, Nevada.  They went on the air in 1975 with an Adult Contemporary format but slowly transitioned to Talk before taking on the format full time in 1980.  KDWN was the original home of Art Bell's highly successful Coast to Coast AM program about UFOs, conspiracy theories and paranormal events.

Monday, July 7, 2014

WTKL

A 1998 sticker from "Kool 95.7" WTKL, an Oldies outlet from New Orleans, Louisiana.  In 2005, the frequency became Classic Rock WKBU "Bayou 95.7"

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Arbitron Diary - WYSO

About 6 months ago I received a letter from Arbitron (now owned by Nielsen Media Research) saying that I'd been randomly chosen to take part in a survey of my radio listening habits.  A while later my box of diaries and instructions on how to fill them out arrived along with a few dollars as incentive to follow through on mailing them back.

Even though I run this daily radio-related blog, the sad fact is that I don't listen to nearly as much radio as I used to.  I'm burned out on most gold-based music stations and current music just sounds like crap.  I guess this means I'm officially old.  When I do listen, it's almost always in the car and it's usually an NPR station or sports talk radio. 
Arbitron specifically asks that "you do not discuss your role in Arbitron research with people outside of your household, including people on social media websites such as Facebook or Twitter."  But, since my participation was almost half a year ago, I figure they won't have a problem with my blogging about it now.











The time-spent-listening winner in my diary was probably WYSO, a public radio station in (W) Yellow Springs, Ohio.  WYSO went on the air in 1958 and is owned by Antioch College.  They are the main NPR station for Dayton and the Miami Valley.
It's my understanding that non-commercial stations are counted in--but don't actually appear in-- Arbitron's ratings.  Something called the Radio Research Consortium provides ratings for non-commercial stations through a contract with Arbitron.  RRC's Winter 2014 AQH Share percentage for WYSO was 4.2 which would put them around 6th place if non-coms were included.  Or not...I don't know how this stuff works.












Rev. Cool has hosted Around the Fringe, a unique mix of punk, reggae, roots and world music on WYSO for over 30 years.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

WMPX / WMRX

1490 AM WMPX and 97.7 FM WMRX are simulcast stations broadcasting in central Michigan.  WMPX is licensed to Midland, MI and WMRX to Beaverton, MI.  Their website shows that they carry an Adult Standards format but Wikipedia claims they have a Soft Adult Contemporary format known as "Sunny 97.7"  A quick live listen had them playing an American Top-40 countdown from 1973, something that an Adult Standards station probably wouldn't broadcast.

Friday, July 4, 2014

Happy Birthday America! - WDZQ

"95Q" WDZQ plays Country music in Decatur, Illinois.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

WLQT



A sticker and magnets from WLQT in Dayton, Ohio.  "Lite 99.9" broadcast an Adult Contemporary format from 1993 until 2013.  In 2011, WLQT moved to 94.5 FM while 99.9 FM became Top-40 "Channel 99.9" WCHD.  WLQT was licensed to Kettering, OH.
The static cling decal at the top was included in every edition of the Dayton Daily News one Sunday back in 1997.  I may or may not have gone to many stores around town that day to "liberate" dozens of them and feed my radio sticker habit. 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

WNSC

88.9 FM WNSC is 97,900-watt outlet in the South Carolina Educational Radio Network of Classical and News stations.  From 2001 to 2008 they broke away from SCERN's typical programming and carried a Jazz format.  They've since gone back to syndicated NPR programs and BBC World Service for the bulk of their on-air schedule.  WNSC is licensed to Rock Hill, South Carolina with studios located at York Technical College.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

WRAS



WRAS (W Radio At State) operates from Georgia State University in Atlanta.  They broadcast with an astounding 100,000 watts--the most powerful student-run college station in the world.  Yesterday, a controversial partnership between the university-owned station and Georgia Public Broadcasting began that had News/Talk programming from NPR and PRI airing during the day instead of music.  Georgia State is looking for an FM translator so that music can still be heard during daylight hours as it has since the early 1970s. 

Monday, June 30, 2014

WKSF



"99.9 Kiss Country" WKSF is licensed to Old Fort, North Carolina and broadcasts to parts of South Carolina and Tennessee.  They've carried a Country format since 1994. 

Sunday, June 29, 2014

WELW

WELW carried various formats throughout its almost 50 years on the air including Religious, Country and Top-40.  They were an Oldies outlet when this sticker was received.  1330 AM is currently a Talk station "Integrity Radio" WINT.  WELW (W EastLake and Willoughby) was licensed to Willoughby, Ohio.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

WAFN

"Fun 92.7" WAFN plays Oldies in Arab, Alabama.

Friday, June 27, 2014

WKQL

"Kool 103.3" WKQL is a Classic Hits station licensed to Brookville, Pennsylvania. 

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Radio Dimensione Suono

Radio Dimensione Suono (Radio Dimension of Sound) is a pop music network heard on multiple frequencies throughout Italy.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Radio Dimensione Musica

Radio Dimensione Musica is a pop music station in Bologna, Italy.  They may or may not be associated with this station.  Or this one.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Market #1s - Toronto - CHFI


A sticker and magnet from 98.1 CHFI (C Hi FIdelity,) an Adult Contemporary station in Toronto, Ontario.  They were the #1 station in the latest Toronto radio ratings.  CHFI went on the air in 1957 and according to their Wikipedia page, are the most listened to station in Canada.