New Okc Radio Station?

[Lurker34]

Rumor has it some station will flip after the Christmas. Best guess is shortly after New Years. Urban Oldies is the best guess. I don't see it myself, but there's a couple of good signals with a 2 share that need to do something.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Better not be JACK. I love the no DJ's thing. Duran Duran is just a bonus.

[kmf563]

LOL.

I just had a vision of Airheads run through my mind. The scene where he finds out the rock station is going easy listening. good stuff.

I wish they all would flip. They all suck anyway.

[Matt]

As long as they're all owned by Citadel and Clear Channel, they'll still continue to suck, no matter how often they change their format.

[solitude]

As long as they're all owned by Citadel and Clear Channel, they'll still continue to suck, no matter how often they change their format.

Amen. And in this city, throw in Renda for good measure.

[windowphobe]

I don't think it will be Jack; they pulled a 2 last time out, compared to 0.6 (!) twelve months ago.

Were I a betting man, I'd bet on Bob going bye-bye.

[Jon27]

Speaking of Clear Channel sucking. I'm a fan of new rock music, but I can't stand 94.7 The Buzz. Has anyone else noticed that anytime they announce that they play New Rock, they immediately flip over and play some old worn out Pearl Jam (or the like) song?

Also, what is Jack?

I like my XM radio thank you very much!

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Speaking of Clear Channel sucking. I'm a fan of new rock music, but I can't stand 94.7 The Buzz. Has anyone else noticed that anytime they announce that they play New Rock, they immediately flip over and play some old worn out Pearl Jam (or the like) song?

Also, what is Jack?

I like my XM radio thank you very much!

94.7 used to say that you wouldn't hear Metallica too (probably because The KATT plays them all the time). I've heard them on there several times since.

JACK FM is 97.3, they play music from the 70's to recent stuff. Bon Jovi to Black Eyed Peas. Their hook is that they don't have DJ's. Just music and commercials. Relatively few of those too. I love that. I don't like commercials, but hey...It's free radio so I see the need.

[oneforone]

Jack will probably stay because it is locally owned by Tyler Media.

I would love to see clear channel bring a Smooth Jazz station back to OKC. I think it would be nice to see Diana Krall, Dave Koz, Boney James, Brian Culbertson, Euge Groove and many of the others play here at the Civic Center.


Back to reality......I think one of two things will happen. KTOK will expand to FM on 94.7 or 94.7 will become a new Adult Contemporary station that plays mainly 80's and 90's.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Doesn't 107.7 play Jazz/blues on weekends at some point?

I just buy my Krall/Gillespie/Monk because commercials REALLY ruin the moment when it comes to that kind of music.

Oh, and by the way...Everything is better with a little Herb Alpert.

[Jimmy's Big Toe]

Were I a betting man, I'd bet on Bob going bye-bye.

Why BOB?? I thought they were doing well. They have the best morning show locally...are things not what they seem?

[dismayed]

I really liked the original KSPI back when it played adult album alternative, and even KPPY when Citadel tried to resurrect their own version of KSPI. Those were actually great radio stations... I'd hear things on both I thought I would never hear on the radio. Unfortunately I guess I was the only one who listened.

[windowphobe]

Why BOB?? I thought they were doing well. They have the best morning show locally...are things not what they seem?

In the same book where Jack rose to a 2, Bob dropped - to a 2. Worst numbers they ever got. (They were 3.9 this time last year.)

Admittedly, both of them are beating the Buzz. I don't see Clear Channel abandoning the Buzz, though: they stuck with the Twister while it was the #3 country station in town, even though they owned another country station, and eventually it paid off.

[selk1]

There is a new smooth jazz station at 103.1 fm. OKC and Tulsa
I ran across it the other day.

[oneforone]

There is a new smooth jazz station at 103.1 fm. OKC and Tulsa
I ran across it the other day.

I have heard it and it is actually on 103.7, the problem is 103.5 drowns it out. I like jazz but I do not like it with gangsta rap.

[OkieHornet]

anyone else have trouble with Jack's reception? i'm in Edmond and am lucky to drive around here or NW OKC w/out it fading in and out...

[OKCDrummer77]

Jack's reception is a little flaky. I think their transmitter is in Blanchard, so it may have trouble reaching the Edmond/N. OKC area.

[windowphobe]

And they have a meager 1,000 watts, because they're short-spaced to Bob. The 97.3 facility used to be in Weatherford, pumping out 100,000 watts, but then Weatherford is a fair distance from Crescent (where Bob's transmitter resides): the FCC requires 95 km between stations of this sort. Jack also has to avoid interfering with two 97.1 signals, in Duncan and Muskogee.

KVSP (Power 103.5) is short-spaced to KMGL (Magic 104.1); they kept their full power, but their transmitter is way out by Anadarko. (Minimum distance is 105 km.)

For the curious, the spacing requirements are in 47 CFR Section 73-207, linked below.

Minimum Distance Separation (spacing) Requirements for FM Broadcast Stations 47 CFR 73.207 Audio Division (FCC) USA

[plmccordj]

Are you sure you are not speaking of 96X KXXY? I have never heard of 95X. I did move away for a while so I may be wrong. I remember 94.7 being KEBC country station. Am I wrong and missed the 95X?

Paul

[Jon27]

Are you sure you are not speaking of 96X KXXY? I have never heard of 95X. I did move away for a while so I may be wrong. I remember 94.7 being KEBC country station. Am I wrong and missed the 95X?

Paul

Yeah, KEBC (Keepin' Every Body Country) was before 95X. 95X was about 12 years ago. I think it was something between 95X and The Buzz, but I can't remember what. 95X didn't last that long, but it was good! The Buzz is terrible! If anyone out there is a hard rock fan, but can't stand The Buzz or KATT, get XM and listen to Squizz channel 48!

[fromdust]

95x back in the day was awesome, but i have a feeling if it were still around it would be a lot like the buzz. all that emo. i just cant stand.
up until about a year or so ago the katt was the choice station for me. it pisses me off now, heres the line up. ac/dc, guns and roses, ozzy (any form), van halen, metallica, and a bunch of other 80's music. then they will sprinlkle in the top 5 or 6 songs of the week. go with octane on sirius.
spy is on the katt midnight i think every thursday.

[OKCDrummer77]

Between 95X and Buzz, 94.7 was KQSR, playing soft rock. I remember them best for their shot at Delilah (on Magic 104.1): "All your soft rock favorites, without that chatty DJ. "

[oneforone]

I am thinking a change maybe happening on 94.7.

They have been playing Metallica songs for several hours and they keep playing a message that states "What's the buzz? Tune in Monday at 10am.

I am kind of wondering if clear channel is bringing the same format to 94.7 as 97.1 The Eagle in Dallas. From what I understand they are playing new rock, alternative rock and new classic rock.

[dismayed]

That is exactly what I'm thinking. I don't understand why we can't seem to keep an all alternative/modern rock station in this city.

[oneforone]

If they would program it like KMOD in Tulsa, the ratings would go through the roof.

KMOD is what the KATT was in the 90's. They have the perfect mix of classic, alternative, and all the new bands. You rarely hear the same song twice.

I listen to KMOD when I am driving my work truck. I pick it up on the east side of Shawnee. The signal stays stong all the way to the otherside of Checotah. Not to mention thier web feed has descent sound quality.


KMOD-FM