Comments on: Boise Community Radio won’t reach Boise

By: NRS3

NRS3 — Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:40 +0000

Ah, that being EMF selling 90.9 or 88.3 to BCRP.

By: NRS3

NRS3 — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:59:58 +0000

EMF doesn’t need three frequencies and a translator airing the same satellite-fed programming. (I am guessing that they are doing the broadcast equivalent of flipping real estate with those frequencies.) Probably since their philosophical drive is completely opposite, they wouldn’t do it but then again money DOES talk…

By: Peabody

Peabody — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:52:57 +0000

Ooh, Jay, we’re getting a little personal here, aren’t we? Well here is my vitriolic post that you could see coming from a mile away, but are SO deserving of…

It would seem as though an internet blog, such as this, would be an appropriate place to voice opinions and the occasional prediction, would it not? I am not just mindlessly slamming BCRP. Those who pay attention to the things said here would likely realize that. Or so I would hope. Perhaps you missed something. I would advise you to reread what I have posted in my multiple posts and re-evaluate your position.

By: RadioLover

RadioLover — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:59:51 +0000

Thank for the insights, Peabody. Good point about starting small and moving up.

I also would like details from BCR, though, before I donate again. That FCC map doesn’t look promosing, but it there’s a translator in the works, sounds like it won’t be a problem. I’d like to hear what the timeline is going to be for this and/or other solutions to the coverage problem.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:40:40 +0000

Peabody–
Do you have anything constructive to say, or will you just continue with your “predictions?” It’s obvious you are on the outside looking in on this matter, because you seem to be getting your info either second hand (from whom, I wonder?)or you are just dreaming it up of your own accord becasue you fancy yourself knowledgeable about such matters. It’s funny, because after all this time, even in the face of overwhelmingly great news and an even greater positive direction for BCRP, there are still people who will talk smack, make negative little comments and say anything to make BCRP look less legit. Sad. Next time, please speak with less authority about things you are not authorized to speak about. It makes you seem like a misanthropic little person who would rather chuck bricks from afar as opposed to getting involved. Instead, perhaps focus on the great things BCRP will do for this community, not the mindless minutiae you’ve included in your post. It’s this sort of whiney nay-sayer behavior that almost submarined the project in the first place. The signal will be fine in Boise and the other areas in which studies suggest it will be fine (a nice chunk of $$$$ was laid out to assure this, and the FCC obviously concurs.) Have a nice day, and save the vitriolic post you are likely to send after you read this. I can see it coming from a mile away and frankly I am just not interested. GO Boise Community Radio!!! Keep up the great work and I’ll be hearing you soon!

By: RDS

RDS — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:07:06 +0000

On-channel boosters can create their own set of unique problems — They can actually interfere with the station they are “boosting” if things are not perfect. Really, we are looking for solutions to a problem we don’t even know exists. Put it on the air, see how it performs. Then – if there are issues, address them. Everyone is really over-thinking this thing.

By: NRS3

NRS3 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:57:09 +0000

Is a booster on 89.9 out of the question if it’s located on table rock or is that possible without KBSU and KSTY being affected?

By: Peabody

Peabody — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:57:09 +0000

Oh, and by the way, RadioLover, it’s not like BCRP is trying not to do things “right.”

Take a look at the FM dial in this area. Specifically the non-com portion between 88 and 92 megaherz. You can see it very easily on radio-locator.com. It’s completely jam-packed full of signals. There are no frequencies open that aren’t first or second adjacent to other stations in this area. Now look at nearby markets like the Magic Valley and Baker-LaGrande areas. Those second adjacent frequencies that could potentially be open, for example 89.9, may have stations operating on those frequencies in those other markets. Therefore, new applicants will have locate their signals in areas which will protect those stations. That is why BCRP will be broadcasting from Eastern Oregon.

It’s pretty apparent that options are few at this point, and BCRP is trying hard to do things as “right” as possible. There is just nothing else available.

The only thing they’ve done wrong is to wait too long. It’s too bad all of this wasn’t being done 5-10 years ago, before all of the religious broadcasters (especially The Educational Media Foundation) started hoarding non-com fequencies in this area. If BCRP could have scored a signal like KARO, KIDH or KARJ (all of which are EMF owned stations playing Air1), they could cover most all of the valley quite well.

Even as it is, you can bet BCRP will gain a following in Boise, as long as their programming material is of high quality.

Remember the following KQXR had in the early days of “Pirate Radio?” Their signal was lousy, some of their programming was of questionable quality (ok, most of it), and they still had many loyal listeners in Boise.

By: RadioActive

RadioActive — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:10:52 +0000

I agree. Get on the air. Then you can improve the details later. How do you eat an elephant…One bite at a time….How does a tiger kill an elephant…One bite at day….with much patience at his disposal….The journey of a thousand miles starts…with one step….and so on and so on….yada…yada….yada…

Now its just details for BCRP

By: RDS

RDS — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:05:07 +0000

Adding to what Peabody has said — once they get on the air you will find there is a lot of coverage in Boise. Not city grade, perhaps, but good coverage none-the-less. The other station from the same tower – KQTA – does show coverage of Boise under its 60 dbu signal area. OK, KQTA is 100 kw, and BCRP is only 7.9 kw. More important than power with FM signals is height and line of site. BCRP will do better than you think. In looking at the data, BCRP could increase power to about 12 kw (limited by the class of station), but seriously, that in itself won’t make a lot of difference. I give them KUDOs just for getting this far. Let’s get them on the air, and then do what can be done to improve it later. It is a great start.