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Do you think there are too many radio stations in Portland Oregon? I counted that I pick up about 43 radio stations on the fm band, the only gaps that I found between are 96.7, 97.5, 98.3, 100.7, and 105.5.
All those gaps will soon have LPFM signals, some of those channels will have more than one.
Too many?
Not too many stations, rather, too few owners, too much bland and unfocused programming and too much automation.
Well, I think there are way too many translators in the metro area. I am not in favor of AM’s having the ability to file for a translator. HD FM also has little social redeeming value. It just messes up the spectrum and makes it noisier. However, HDTV is great (another subject)….
This is what I picked up around south tabor neighborhood in Portland.
88.3 kbvm
88.7 Kzri
89.1 kmhd
89.5 kpfr
89.9 Kqac
90.3 kxpc
90.7 kboo
91.1 kxry
91.5 kopb
91.9 k220in
92.3 kgon
92.7 k224dl
93.1 kryp
93.5 k228eu
93.9 kpdq
94.3 kzzm
94.7 knrk
95.1 Kisn-lp
95.5 kbff
95.9 k240cz
96.3 kwlz
97.1 kych
97.9 klvp
98.7 kupl
99.1 kpqr-lp/kshl-lp
99.5 Kwjj
99.9 krkt
100.3 kkrz
101.1 Kxl
101.5 kfly
101.9 kink
102.3 k272eu
102.9 k275ch
103.3 kkcw
103.7 k279bo
104.1 kfis
104.5 k283bl
104.7 kduk
105.1 krsk
105.9 kfbw
106.3 kloo
106.7 klth
107.1 k296ft
107.5 kxjm
107.9 khpeReminds me of the beer aisle at Fred Meyer.
Most of the beers are owned by one of a small group of large owners that have bought out the smaller outfits.
Many of the beers taste the same and are marketed within a small group of categories like pale ale, IPA, lager, stout, porter, pilsner, red, brown and golden ale.
Much of the beer making process is automated compared to how beer used to be brewed before computers.
Occasionally you find a renegade craft beer that is not owned by a huge company, does not conform to one of the categories above, has a small but loyal following and is hard to find because it didn’t sell out to the big guys to gain their distribution network.
Andy, I like your Beer analogy very creative… I personally like to think of one station in town that fits the bill, shall we say of:
“Occasionally you find a renegade craft beer”.. the station with real oldies music… KISN – LP.. 95.1.. low profile underwriter spots, with lots of music 50’s, 60’s and 70’s…
(OK it’s a cheap plug, but I couldn’t help it – It was great to see you Andy at Vic’s goodbye..sad reason we were together but nice to see you..)
There are two things Portland FM is missing. I’m sure other will think of more.
1. Not enough LIVE radio.
2. Not enough formats.Portland radio in general is boring. There are a few exceptions such as KOPB, KXL, and KINK, but the others just play the same old thing over and over again.
What is missing in Portland FM is reasonable ownership rules (free up some channels) and a workable funding model for new stations to develop. I’d like to listen to more of the LP stations, but this 100W on a small stick just doesn’t cut it. If I can’t hear it on both sides of the hill, what’s the point of having it on a preset?
Stations seem to program to the lowest common denominator so they can get corp advertising, or they have deep pocket funders who pay the bills (religious), or they are starving non profits. Most of the starving community stations seem to be kept alive by the passion and determination of a few key volunteers which doesn’t always result in high quality programming.
Rare exceptions to the starving stations are the major public stations. If only there was enough revenue stream for more, quality, local radio!
E-Dawg, if you move a few feet, you should be able to get 102.7 out of Camas. They sure don’t sound like anyone else, that’s for sure!
This is what I pick up from South Tabor at my parents house as of 3-27-2018.
88.3 KBVM
88.7 KZRI
89.1 KMHD
89.5 KPFR
89.9 KQAC
90.3 KXPC
90.7 KBOO
91.1 KXRY
91.5 KOPB
91.9 K220IN
92.3 KGON
92.7 K224DL
93.1 KRYP
93.5 K228EU
93.9 KPDQ
94.3 KZZM
94.7 KNRK
95.1 KISN-LP
95.5 KBFF
95.9 K240CZ
96.3 KWEE
96.7 KZRY-LP
97.1 KYCH
97.5 K248DD
97.9 KLVP
98.3 KFFD-LP
98.7 KUPL
99.1 KSFL-LP
99.5 KWJJ
99.9 KRKT
100.3 KKRZ
100.7 KBSF-LP
101.1 KXL
101.5 KDOO-LP
101.9 KINK
102.3 K272EU
102.5 KIEV-LP
102.9 K275CH
103.3 KKCW
103.7 K279BO
104.1 KFIS
104.5 K283BL
104.7 KDUK
105.1 KRSK
105.5 KXRU-LP
105.9 KFBW
106.3 KLOO
106.7 KLTH
107.1 K296FT
107.5 KXJM
107.9 KHPEI don’t think there’s anymore room in the FM band in the Portland radio market. I never seen this market so saturated on the FM band. Especially the half channel i.e., 94.3, 95.1, 95.9, etc.
Got to luv it when 89-5 KPBS-FM San Diego covers up that piece of shit “Family Radio” KPFR! this afternoon
“Do you think there are too many radio stations in Portland Oregon?” – e dawq
Yup. But this is a common disease. Mid-Columbia river valley has 48 AM & FM stations within antenna shot between Yakima and Kennewick.
Revenues and valuations are up this year. In some cases, way up. For broadcasters, how many is how much? For listeners, “Alexa, give me zchannel radio dot com.”Isn’t this a common “disease” worldwide? Nine years ago, I was in the fairly small community of Bocas del Toro, Panama. Using a fairly cheap windup/solar radio, I counted 30 FM signals.
I get about 29 FM stations where I live, and here is the full set:
89.9 KQAC
90.7 KBOO
91.5 KOPB
92.3 KGON
92.9 KWAX (Translator?)
93.9 KPDQ
95.1 KSND
95.5 KBFF
96.7 KRKT (Translator)
97.1 KYCH
97.9 KLVP
98.7 KUPL
99.1 KODZ
99.5 KWJJ
99.9 KRKT
100.3 KKRZ
101.1 KXL
101.5 KFLY
101.9 KINK
103.3 KKCW
104.3 KSLM (Translator of 1220 AM)
104.7 KDUK
105.1 KRSK
105.9 KFBW
106.3 KLOO
106.7 KLTH
107.1 KLVU
107.5 KXJM
107.9 KHPETo the contrary, does that mean the Portland market is doomed?
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