Comments on: Could WAAF be next on the chopping block? http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/music/could-waaf-be-next-on-the-chopping-bloc/ Video games, movies, music, and smart magazine journalism Sat, 26 May 2012 07:01:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DaveJ http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/music/could-waaf-be-next-on-the-chopping-bloc/comment-page-1/#comment-52240 DaveJ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:09:36 +0000 http://blastmagazine.com/?p=25805#comment-52240 I think that I had better buy a laptop or netbook to hook up to the stereo. I've been having to listen to radio stations out side my so called listening market area. But, the old desktop isn't portable. I think that I had better buy a laptop or netbook to hook up to the stereo. I’ve been having to listen to radio stations out side my so called listening market area. But, the old desktop isn’t portable.

]]> By: Jack http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/music/could-waaf-be-next-on-the-chopping-bloc/comment-page-1/#comment-13155 Jack Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:07:20 +0000 http://blastmagazine.com/?p=25805#comment-13155 Three things to ponder. Both Mike and WAAF don't have to be put off the air. They might be ready to punt only one of the WAAF frequencies. Nothing has ever been said about WRKO. I don't think that they are ready to try to jump two AM stations to FM at the same time. Finally, the 107.3 frequency would overlap in some areas with the current WEEI-FM in Rhode Island. My guess is either good-bye WAAF on 97.7 only, or WEEI 93.7 FM and the new Mike 107.3/97.7. In reality rock radio is dying, because the stations don't want to be progressive. You can only listen to Stone Temple Pilots for so long, before you get sick of it. Three things to ponder. Both Mike and WAAF don’t have to be put off the air. They might be ready to punt only one of the WAAF frequencies. Nothing has ever been said about WRKO. I don’t think that they are ready to try to jump two AM stations to FM at the same time. Finally, the 107.3 frequency would overlap in some areas with the current WEEI-FM in Rhode Island. My guess is either good-bye WAAF on 97.7 only, or WEEI 93.7 FM and the new Mike 107.3/97.7. In reality rock radio is dying, because the stations don’t want to be progressive. You can only listen to Stone Temple Pilots for so long, before you get sick of it.

]]> By: Bob http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/music/could-waaf-be-next-on-the-chopping-bloc/comment-page-1/#comment-12923 Bob Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:55:32 +0000 http://blastmagazine.com/?p=25805#comment-12923 WAAF transmits from Stiles Hill in Boylston (the big tower just north of I-290). In the June 2009 ratings published at radiofacts.com, WMKK is #5, WAAF is #15. So Entercom must decide - should they punt their higher rated station that has a better signal, or their lower rated signal with weaker coverage in Boston metro. WAAF transmits from Stiles Hill in Boylston (the big tower just north of I-290).
In the June 2009 ratings published at radiofacts.com, WMKK is #5, WAAF is #15.
So Entercom must decide – should they punt their higher rated station that has a better signal, or their lower rated signal with weaker coverage in Boston metro.

]]> By: raccoonradio http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/music/could-waaf-be-next-on-the-chopping-bloc/comment-page-1/#comment-12853 raccoonradio Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:58:00 +0000 http://blastmagazine.com/?p=25805#comment-12853 Not so sure that WEEI would go to 97.7 and 107.3; my guess is 93.7 (antenna 15 mi. to the north and a "construction permit" that would give it a solid signal in most areas) would be WEEI (perhaps with 97.7 also as WEEI, or 97.7 as "Mike") and maybe, indeed, WRKO to 107.3 and possibly 97.7 as well. 97.7's antenna is on Great Blue Hill, about 13 mi. to the south but signal not as strong. I'm not sure where WAAF's stick is but it's definitely to the west. If Entercom had a solid signal directly in Boston (like a WZLX or WBZ-FM) it would be easier to deal with but again, their signals are slightly further away. Not so sure that WEEI would go to 97.7 and 107.3; my guess is 93.7 (antenna 15 mi. to the north and a “construction permit” that would give it a solid signal in most areas) would be WEEI (perhaps with 97.7 also as WEEI, or 97.7 as “Mike”)
and maybe, indeed, WRKO to 107.3 and possibly 97.7 as well. 97.7′s antenna is on Great Blue Hill, about 13 mi. to the south but signal not as strong. I’m not sure where WAAF’s stick is but it’s definitely to the west.

If Entercom had a solid signal directly in Boston (like a WZLX or WBZ-FM) it would be easier to deal with but again, their signals are slightly further away.

]]> By: Joseph http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/music/could-waaf-be-next-on-the-chopping-bloc/comment-page-1/#comment-12841 Joseph Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:15:32 +0000 http://blastmagazine.com/?p=25805#comment-12841 My guess: WAAF will be exiled to HD-2 Land, with WEEI being simulcast on both 97.7 and 107.3. My guess: WAAF will be exiled to HD-2 Land, with WEEI being simulcast on both 97.7 and 107.3.

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