Regional Radio (non-SCA)

[TheChase]

Its recorded from Acacia Gardens on my SDR, the audio levels on air are very low hence why the audio blends in well with the background hiss.

[Ant5476]

@TheChase

I checked in with the audio with 99.5 Move FM, and wow its somehow worse…

I have noticed this for quite a while now, and mentioned this in a post several weeks ago.
It is at it’s worse if the pitch of the song fluctuates loud / Soft. The dampening is basically cutting out the audio when this happens.

I was up the Blue Mountains yesterday and it was doing it at Wentworth Falls in areas of high signal strength. Definitely not a signal strength issue, most likely faulty equipment again.

@RFBurns can you please bring it to the attention of the tech as it looks like the same fault has reoccurred again?

[Radiohead]

The fact that the fault keeps reoccurring seems to suggest not many other people listen to Move on 99.5… I wonder if Blue Mountains locals even know it exists.

[Ant5476]

@Radiohead

The fact that the fault keeps reoccurring seems to suggest not many other people listen to Move on 99.5… I wonder if Blue Mountains locals even know it exists.

Even the tech who manages Move / 2LT said that 99.5 Move fm has very few listeners. 101.1 2LT has more listeners because of the relay of 2GB programming, and the poor signal of 873 2GB in the upper mountains.

I think Mid West Radio rely on dxers to advise them if there is a problem with 99.5 because there is so few listeners.

[Ant5476]

@Radiohead

I wonder if Blue Mountains locals even know it exists.

The shops that I have been in in the Mountains that have had a radio on have been tuned to Sydney fm stations, Smooth, WS etc.

[Radiohead]

@Ant5476

101.1 2LT has more listeners because of the relay of 2GB programming, and the poor signal of 873 2GB in the upper mountains.

That sounds very logical. I’m also guessing that 101.1 doesn’t have the same issues as 99.5, or at least it’s not as noticeable since it doesn’t play a lot of music.

[Ant5476]

@Radiohead

That sounds very logical. I’m also guessing that 101.1 doesn’t have the same issues as 99.5, or at least it’s not as noticeable since it doesn’t play a lot of music.

Never heard an audio dampening issue on 2LT, however it does sound like it is at lower bit rate then 99.5, I could be wrong.

[TV-Expert]

John Williams steps down as CEO of 92.7 MIX FM and 91.9 SEA FM -...

… current General Sales Manager, Simon Rub, has been promoted to fill the shoes.

Williams has led the Sunshine Coast stations for almost 17 years, dedicating himself to the business community and playing an active role in the region for the duration.

[gordo92]

Wondered why my shares in SCA went up, this would explain it

[AustralianAerial]

Coast FM Mandurah has a new logo

That t looks seriously familiar.

[yourfbiagent]

Ahh yes, the Microgramma font. How it refuses to die is beyond me.

[crankymedia]

Mix are more worried about Sunshine FM within the central and southern parts of their market. They even have an online only station promoed once an hour at least to block it.

[crankymedia]

@RFBurns

the Move FM tech rang me last night, he’s replaced the processor at Wentworth Falls, & said to have a good listen now to see if that audio issue is still there or not,

Thanks @RFBurns for seeing this through as much as you could.

[crankymedia]

@radiolurker

BTW: if you want to see someone get really antsy, make a big deal about Life FM being a Christian station. Even if you’re part of the flock and/or frame Life’s Christian roots in a positive way, they’ll get flustered and change the subject faster than you can say “Jesus is Lord”.

It was a real eye-opener.

Loved reading all this @radiolurker , fascinating indeed. So typical of such an organisation.

[TV-Expert]

@crankymedia

Mix are more worried about Sunshine FM within the central and southern parts of their market. They even have an online only station promoed once an hour at least to block it.

That online station is Mix FM Light, with their positioning statement being “Your easy listening, timeless hits”.

If only Sunshine Coast have DAB+ available, it would be a decent addition to the local airwaves.

[dxnerd]

@crankymedia

They even have an online only station promoed once an hour at least to block it.

That one is on Radio Garden too, as ‘Mix FM Light’.

Oh snap. Yet again @TV-Expert beats me!

[crankymedia]

@TheChase

audio dampening affect has returned (And effects Local and Syndicated content) and now it causes the audio once supressed to favour the right audio channel (See Audio Clip).

Sounds like toothless seals. Awful.

[ozbark]

@TheChase

I checked in with the audio with 99.5 Move FM, and wow its somehow worse…

The audio dampening affect has returned (And effects Local and Syndicated content) and now it causes the audio once supressed to favour the right audio channel (See Audio Clip).

Had a listen to 99.5 tonight.
Gosh this audio damping is worse than ever. I’m feeling nauseous listening.
Who could listen to this for more than 5 minutes?

[Informer]

Tomorrow is the last day behind the mic for Peter Rowe, Wave Mandurah afternoon DJ. Peter has just returned from long service leave (plus used a few sick days) before he made the announcement.

Darragh O’Dea, who did long service leave cover for Peter, looks like he now has the permanent position.

[crankymedia]

@Informer

last day behind the mic for Peter Rowe, Wave Mandurah afternoon DJ. Peter has just returned from long service leave (plus used a few sick days) before he made the announcement.

Darragh O’Dea

Decent station, afforded a goodbye.

Is he unwell? Is Darragh an Irishman?