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KQMB
May 12, 2006 10:28:35 GMT -5
Post by peck801 on May 12, 2006 10:28:35 GMT -5
I am not a radio expert so hopefully someone can answer my question. I spend a lot of time in central Utah. Lately the signal from KQMB (96.7 FM) is very weak. I have to crank my volume to max in order to hear the music. Why is this?
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KQMB
May 12, 2006 10:59:37 GMT -5
Post by Amanuensis on May 12, 2006 10:59:37 GMT -5
Maybe they are pointing the signal more towards the southern Wasatch Front. I get the signal loud and clear immediately after crossing into Utah County -- and it sometimes comes in fairly well in southwestern Salt Lake County.
I like the station's 80's-intensive programming a lot, but wish it did a better i.d. -- I have only heard one once, and that was so rapidly spoken as to be almost unintelligble.
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KQMB
May 12, 2006 22:46:11 GMT -5
Post by x on May 12, 2006 22:46:11 GMT -5
KQMB is licensed as a non-directional. Even if they pulled in their signal in one direction they wouldn't be able to put more power in another direction without applying for permission from the FCC. The current pattern hasn't changed since at least 2001. Utah County is covered fairly well by the relatively new booster licensed to Provo but actually closer to Payson. Having the gain so low on the 96.7 translator in Salt Lake is a help too (and no doubt intentional.)
The FCC doesn't care about legal IDs anymore, so why should we? (Rhetorical question.)
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