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KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles

Posted by Raslin5 on November 28, 2020, 2:48 pm

Yes, I know this is not a Chicago area radio station but I thought the subject material is interesting.

See:

This You Tube poster resides in Los Angles. He does restoration videos of both vintage radios and TVs.

The particular subject AM radio station is a favorite of his and he has become aware of a format change as well as a possible change to AM digital broadcasting. I hope you find this information of interest and I am asking if any Chicago AM radio station might travel down this technology / format path?

(Z, I am sure you will want offer up an opinion. BTW, I am working hard to improve my financial situation. I will let you know how I make out.)

Re: KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles

Posted by Polecat on November 28, 2020, 3:13 pm, in reply to "KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles"

That car radio looks familiar.

Re: KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles

Posted by Raslin5 on November 28, 2020, 3:36 pm, in reply to "Re: KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles"

Polecat, it took some effort to put my post together and you make a comment about the car radio. Are you kidding? What does the car radio have to to with the subject material of my post?

Re: KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles

Posted by WYTZZ95FM on November 28, 2020, 4:08 pm, in reply to "Re: KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles"

Raslin, why you ripping on Polecat. No need to be bitter man. He just said the car radio looks familiar. No harm done. Sheesh!

Z

Re: KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles

Posted by Polecat on November 28, 2020, 8:30 pm, in reply to "Re: KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles"

I miss the days of replacement car radios. Going to Best Buy and messing with the radios and speakers.

Re: KSUR AM 1260, Beverly Hills, California - K252FO 98.3 FM Los Angeles

Posted by WYTZZ95FM on November 28, 2020, 3:53 pm, in reply to "KSUR AM 1260, Los Angeles"

Raslin! I am waiting for you to finance an AM radio station purchase. I am honestly not being sarcastic. I will be your #1 cheerleader and follow how you reinvent the wheel and turn the radio industry on its head.

Opinion: The video is 11:31 of sheer inaccuracies and opinion, more that the old format is leaving. But as an American, his right to post a YouTube video of his opinion. Bottom line, a radio dork.

Please let me break down reality, not opinion, facts.

@1:32 "Straight up music with very few advertisements"

Translated:

Costs more to run the electricity at the tower than they are pulling in revenue.

KSUR went iBOC HD, as you announced "digital". --- Listening to the video he is SLAMMING the technology as being antique for the AM band! We already had that in Chicago. You realize that Raslin? WSCR, WLS, WBBM-AM and WGRB all *turned it off*. There are no more HD "digital" AM stations in Chicago. Don't expect any to come back either. (Sorry Raslin).

Also.... KSUR-AM, the one and primary reason it exists, is to drive the FM Translator on FM, where most people will listen. (FCC rules state translators have to originate from an AM or FM HDx signal). If you do not understand what a translator is, it is a very low power FM station with no protection from other higher powered stations. There are a few here in Chicago.

WCKG AM 1530 - W272DQ-FM 102.3 FM
WMBI AM 1200 - W268AY-FM 101.5FM

Below is KSUR-AM's FM translator and a map of the coverage range. Doesn't even hit most of LA. It is majorly directional and is a limited suburban signal toward San Fernando and Santa Clara.

Raslin, always nice to hear from you. I hope this cleared it up a bit, as I have been well versed in the mechanics of radio transmission for a long time.

Z

Link: https://radio-locator.com/info/KSUR-AM

Re: KSUR AM 1260, Beverly Hills, California - K252FO 98.3 FM Los Angeles

Posted by Jeremy Andrews on November 28, 2020, 4:35 pm, in reply to "Re: KSUR AM 1260, Beverly Hills, California - K252FO 98.3 FM Los Angeles"

The station is flipping back to Classical. It’s been Classical before.

It’s FM sister was Classical for as long as it possibly could. Had to flip to Country because the Classical
format did not bill.

The owner has a passion for Classical and Mainstream Jazz.

The FM sister (KKGO), unlike most HD signals has programming on HD3 and HD4 (Classical is currently on HD4)

The owner has a passion for broadcast radio including HD Radio. He could have sold the FM for millions years ago, but he did not.

It’s not like the AM billed much with Oldies. Probably didn’t bill anything. You’ll notice in the video above the guy mentions the station barely plays any commercials. Red flag right there. If it’s not billing anything, putting on a Classical format and testing out technology likely won’t make the owner more or less money. He gets to try new technology with music he has a passion for.

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