Comments on: KQLZ launch audio & other notes

By: k6lor

k6lor — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:51:44 +0000

Today the feed is active but silent – any ideas?

By: Bill Frahm

Bill Frahm — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:39:53 +0000

"are there any stations in the Valley broadcasting in HD Radio?"

KBOI 670 (in HD daytime only) KBSU 730, KBSU-FM 90.3 (HD2 is the Jazz Service), and KBSX 91.5.

Are you sure it says it's "HD Capable" If you aren't getting these on your radio then it might be in the forced analog mode. Or if it's "HD Ready" that requires connection to a separate HD Radio tuner. If the radio is a factory stereo, you'll have to get the tuner from the dealer.

By: marco

marco — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:22:52 +0000

KQLZ is already starting to annoy me. Yes, they do play some good songs that we won't hear anywhere else on the FM dial. But, they are killing me with their repetition of Pearl Jam. Is Pearl Jam the mascot band for The Virus? Yeah, they also overplay Linkin' Park, and Green Day. Knock it off, KQLZ.

By: jerr

jerr — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:55:34 +0000

Busted,
I don't agree about Bob. The Bob format doesn't claim to be something it's not. 99.1 does call itself something and it does not fit that bill.

Jocks.. who cares about jock anymore. Didn't hurt Bob, and Wild did OK with there bad jocks.

By: Don @ IdahoRadio

Don @ IdahoRadio — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:38:31 +0000

I lost a comment on this thread — someone who said “For the record, I didn't bite…” and continued from there. Please feel free to repost your comment.

By: Chowder

Chowder — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:01:15 +0000

Along with Twitter and MySpace spreading the word, they've got a small trailer parked on the corner of Broadway and Park Blvd/Myrtle Street with the logo all over it… but like what's been said before, I sure wish the signal was much stronger around the valley.

I listen to The Virus almost as much I did when it was the True Oldies Channel. Good thing they've got the online stream up and running, so I can listen to it at home. I don't get the signal at ALL on any of my stereos indoors, and it's still spotty quality in my car. But still somewhat bearable.

Speaking of signals, just out of curiosity, are there any stations in the Valley broadcasting in HD Radio? I've got post-factory stereos in my cars, they're HD Radio capable… but I don't think theres any stations around here that are in HD. Just curious… and sorry for the random question. ;)

By: Don @ IdahoRadio

Don @ IdahoRadio — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:43:29 +0000

Doc Brown said: I just noticed the signal being a little stronger from one day to the next. I have a decent digital tuner with a power meter. I also believe there's been an adjustment to the sound/processing of the station since the format flip.

Only makes sense to “tweak” everything all at once, right?

By: Don @ IdahoRadio

Don @ IdahoRadio — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:43:02 +0000

Chris Brewer said: kevin and bean…yawn…

guarantee you they're gonna tighten up the list. u2 pride…gone…coldplay…gone…hey, some of the bush will sound just fine here.

hey busted…you're right…bob IS a train wreck…and it WORKED…bob is a promotion, not a format. the day of decline is coming, i think…hey i love a train wreck too, but i love putting the mess back together.

jerr…the monster jocks WERE bad. actually, you could count on one hand the GOOD…aww…nevermind.

doc brown, the signal sounded better the past 3-5 DAYS??? explain that feat of engineering. actually, i hadn't noticed an improvement.

i kinda wonder how 102.1 out of twin falls(?) would do here.

By: Don @ IdahoRadio

Don @ IdahoRadio — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:42:28 +0000

JT said: they're also currently promoting the station via myspace>> http://myspace.com/991thevirus

By: Don @ IdahoRadio

Don @ IdahoRadio — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:42:12 +0000

JT said: Found The Virus on Twitter>> http://twitter.com/991thevirus

and They ARE streaming now>> http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php...

Nice to see some alternative rock still lives in the state… see… cuz The Edge… yeah, well… you get it!