Looks like Mr. McKennon didn't quite make it 90.
Posted on July 19, 2009 - 02:50 AM
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This Day In Portland Radio History (July)
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JULY 20TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
1988 KAAR became KBMS officially but had used slogan calls "KBMS" for 2 months.
Posted on July 20, 2009 - 12:07 AM # -
JULY 21TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
A no show day but tomorrow it returns.
Posted on July 21, 2009 - 12:23 AM # -
JULY 22TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
2000 Barney Keep died at age 83 in Gresham. Former KEX Morning Air Personality, a fixture 1944-79.
Posted on July 22, 2009 - 12:17 AM # -
Remembers Barney very well he was a Portland Icon.
Posted on July 22, 2009 - 09:57 PM # -
Craig can't get on the internets tonight and radiod this dispatch in via shortwave -
JULY 23RD. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
1911 United Wireless Telegraph Co. (owners of "PE" Portland) was officially declared bankrupt.
1923 Ivan Smith was born in Onarga, Ill. Later KMCM Program & News Director; KXL News Director.Posted on July 23, 2009 - 12:15 AM # -
Thanks Dan! Yes friends my computer is teetering on the edge. Was able to broadcast this weak message with reduced power.
Posted on July 23, 2009 - 02:14 AM # -
JULY 24TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
2006 Educational Media Foundation sold KLVP 1040khz to Churchill Communications for $1.8 Million.
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JULY 25TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
1922 KFAB signed on the air on 360 meters (832.7kc) with 10 watts. Studio: Pacific Radiofone Co.
1996 Salem Communications Corp. sold KDBX to American Radio Systems for $14 Million.
1996 KDBX switched from Contemporary Christian to a simulcast of Alternative Rock "The Beat".
1996 KPDQ became "The new Spirit 800 AM" moving Contemporary Christian music from KDBX.
2003 KTLK switched format from "News/Talk 620" to Oldies as "Super 62". (former station slogan).Posted on July 25, 2009 - 12:08 AM # -
JULY 26TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
1982 KPAM 1410KHz became KCNR & began a simulcast of KCNR-FM's Hot A.C. format.
1982 KCNR(FM) became KCNR-FM standing for "The FM Center" dial position.
1991 KGW switched from Talk Radio to a simulcast with sister KINK's Contemporary Album format.
1994 KXYQ Broadcasting Co. sold KXYQ AM/FM to Trumper Communications, Inc. for $5.6 Million.Posted on July 26, 2009 - 12:05 AM # -
I remember 620 going to Talk back then and called them to wish them luck from Salem. I know that it didn't last long before simulcasting with KINK. Thanks Craig.
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JULY 27TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
Nothing to report. This will be the last un-notable day in July. August 1st is near. It's another laundry list, just like July 1st.
Posted on July 27, 2009 - 12:17 AM # -
Regarding the Bauer 707 in-service date at KBPS. I was Chief during the School Year 1970-1971 and that is when we fired up the Bauer. Exactly when, I cannot recall. Maybe all that RF fogged my memory?
Posted on July 27, 2009 - 10:11 AM # -
JULY 28TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
2008 FCC fined KBMS $5,600. for failure to enclose antenna towers within effective locked fences.
Posted on July 28, 2009 - 12:04 AM # -
Would you be cool with me quoting these with a link and credit, Craig?
Posted on July 28, 2009 - 01:15 PM # -
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-277839A1.html
Posted on July 28, 2009 - 01:53 PM # -
Didn't have time to find and post this earlier. Here is the final FCC outcome:
CHRISTOPHER H. BENNETT BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $5600 to Christopher H. Bennett Broadcasting of Washington, Inc. for failure to enclose the KBMS antenna towers within effective locked fences or other enclosures. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/28/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1755). EB DA-08-1755A1.doc DA-08-1755A1.pdf DA-08-1755A1.txt
Posted on July 28, 2009 - 06:28 PM # -
So, 20 years or so after the fact, the FCC caught up with them or they removed the fences sometime in the interim and never put them back?
Posted on July 28, 2009 - 11:54 PM # -
Semoochie: By reading it, you know as much as I do about the entire subject. Onward to we go:
JULY 28TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
1999 Bill Sizemore & wife Cynthia Sizmore purchased 50% of KKGT for $165,000.
Posted on July 29, 2009 - 12:37 AM # -
Craig...I seem to recall being told that KBMS was able to get the tower fence fine reversed because the towers are on concrete bases that meet the FCC requirements for an "alternative barrier". I know the fine for not maintaining a proper main studio was upheld.
Posted on July 29, 2009 - 10:30 AM # -
JULY 30TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
1937 KXL began carrying & contributing programming to the company's new "Northwest Network".
1947 KPDQ signed on the air from the old KWJJ studio & transmitter site at Oaks Park with 1kw day.
1956 KGON 1230kc with 250 watts, switched frequency to 1520kc & increased to 10kw directional.Posted on July 30, 2009 - 12:11 AM # -
By my count, that's 5 stations on 4 frequencies that have emanated from that tower!
Posted on July 30, 2009 - 12:31 AM # -
JULY 31ST. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY
1987 1260 Radio, Inc. sold KCYX to Matrix Media, Inc. for $681,812. (Michael S. Symons, Pres.).
1989 KGW switched format from A.C. to Talk Radio & affiliated with ABC Direction Network.
2006 KLVP 1040 became KXPD, standing for La X Portland, switching format to Regional Mexican.
2006 KPAM 860KHz & KKAD moved studios from "Pioneer Tower" to "The Pamplin Media Center".Posted on July 31, 2009 - 12:08 AM # -
>>that's 5 stations on 4 frequencies that have emanated from that tower!
that's been a very "tolerant" tower...
Posted on July 31, 2009 - 08:55 AM # -
That's a busy little tower and it has held up so well.
Posted on July 31, 2009 - 08:27 PM # -
4 Freq? hmmmmmm 800, 1290, 1410 and 1040 yup semoochie 4.
Posted on July 31, 2009 - 08:29 PM # -
Technically it was 5 frequencies: 800, 1040, 1080, 1290 & 1410.
Name the first frequency at Oaks Park (Watch out, it's a trick question.)
Posted on July 31, 2009 - 09:05 PM # -
I'll guess 1040 was the first frequency at Oaks Park. I didn't realize KWJJ had moved to 1080 at that site. I thought they went directly to North Portland. Was this part of the national frequency switch?
Posted on August 1, 2009 - 11:42 AM # -
Correct & Yes!
Posted on August 1, 2009 - 12:50 PM #
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