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Radiowiz · September 30, 2018 1:56 pm

I'm finding it very hard to maintain interest in AM 960. They are covering a hockey game but do they really need a tin can over their mouth when they talk? lol

Chrisphen · September 30, 2018 3:31 pm

RadioPaulPA wrote:
I don't think the Sauga 960 format whips the llama's ass though.

Rock over London. Rock on Chicago...

RadioPaulPA · September 30, 2018 10:40 pm

Here's a bit more of CKNT from 717pm on Sunday September 30th as heard 162.64 miles/261.74km away in Ridgway, PA

I'll post some clips from time to time when I get something good out of CKNT.

Audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yeprCCqhkhmSzzkczzhLEHWCXGbCoHoz/view?usp=sharing

Last edited by RadioPaulPA (September 30, 2018 10:40 pm)

markow202 · October 1, 2018 12:38 pm

You would atleast think Spotify or something...

RadioPaulPA · October 1, 2018 1:06 pm

Tim Brown 2016 wrote:
RadioPaulPA wrote:
Here's a bit more of CKNT from 717pm on Sunday September 30th as heard 162.64 miles/261.74km away in Ridgway, PA

I'll post some clips from time to time when I get something good out of CKNT.

Audio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yeprCCqhkhmSzzkczzhLEHWCXGbCoHoz/view?usp=sharing
You're definitely in DXer's paradise Paul. The noise floor is almost non-existent. You've also got the elevation for some of those nice FM catches that you shared earlier this year.

The noise floor is well hidden.. i sit in the woods near a walking path behind my house. My radio is not made really for AM, but more for SW.. if i had a radio designed for AM.. it'd be even better.

Waves · October 1, 2018 11:57 pm

I came across this site while searching for info on sauga 960am. After a phone call, I think I have answers for some of you. Turns out, even though it was bought 7 years ago by Elliott Kerr, he didn't have time to put something together. He ended up finding co-owners this past year and they actually run the station.

From my understanding, after listening to the online stream, they do hourly news updates 12pm-7pm and every half hour after 4pm. There's an evening drive show from 4-7. The guy is really awkward but the female, I believe, is the new co-owner's daughter. There will be a morning show starting in mid October and there's a 7pm-10pm show with a political/issue tackling guy. He's... interesting.
Being owned by the Steelheads owner, expect lots of coverage and game broadcasts on weekends.

Looks like there's actually two studios running it, as I've seen from a live feed on Facebook. They're using SAM at the one with the morning and 7pm show I think, not Winamp. There seems to be a wide range of music genres and pre-taped shows in between.

Hope this info helps.

RadioPaulPA · October 15, 2018 9:42 pm

Here's a bit of CKNT 960 as heard on October 15, 2018 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania about 150-160 miles away from the transmitter.

Here they are at 915am with the bumper music going into a break and a commercial:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ok6KX9K49Ar6b87YyMyJhVm0M9M92Yxr/view?usp=sharing

Here at 919am, is an ad for a mayor, leading back into the talk program:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGIkBFJyrnVAwCYyEdYVR67TXcXfR1nF/view?usp=sharing

Tecsun PL880, 300 foot longwire and signal preamp.

Radiowiz · October 16, 2018 6:45 pm

When all is said and done, election time is absolutely the BEST time to finally be up and running.
Ad revenue should be good for the station, that is, if it is agreed that they have an actual audience for their talk programming...

LOSat · October 17, 2018 10:25 am

If there are new co-owners would they not have to apply to the CRTC especially if there was an effective change in control. If true and the CRTC gets wind they could be gone before they really get going.

markow202 · October 17, 2018 2:45 pm

This station wasnt even audible last night in Etobicoke...were talking the east side of the airport area. There was another american station taking it completely over in/out fading. This is another issue of CKNT past 8pm.

RadioActive · October 17, 2018 3:11 pm

markow202 wrote:
This station wasnt even audible last night in Etobicoke...were talking the east side of the airport area. There was another american station taking it completely over in/out fading. This is another issue of CKNT past 8pm.

I'm guessing it might have been WFIR Roanoke, Virginia, which is the station that usually comes in on that frequency in Toronto. I can get CKNT at night here in northern North York, but it's fading, not strong, and frankly, given their programming - why would I want to?

October 17, 2018 4:51 pm

RadioActive wrote:
I can get CKNT at night here in northern North York, but it's fading, not strong, and frankly, given their programming - why would I want to?

With [94 + 47] = 141 recent posts from Ridgway Penn. to Richmond Hill, ON, could it be that the medium is in fact the message?

Last edited by geo (October 17, 2018 5:01 pm)

RadioPaulPA · October 17, 2018 6:55 pm

Here's a bit more of CKNT 960 as heard from Ridgway, Pennsylvania about 150-160 miles away from the transmitter, with a Tecsun PL880, 300 foot longwire and signal amplifier.

Wed Oct 17

533pm, News report about an injury in a park:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1neWW4-31JWSrdw-3zndtxqXJa-AqV6Uy/view?usp=sharing

534pm, some community news into a commercial break:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ahNKWAEeRZu1BmqxRG5moR3as6AqgYG/view?usp=sharing

536pm, sports report:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LzpvMFrA8HyiqIz0HFsXsu2CxqVLCvbX/view?usp=sharing

549pm, talk during a local talk show:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JEmidOWcvngf9Mver9XGCbQxrLbMoRmZ/view?usp=sharing

Last edited by RadioPaulPA (October 17, 2018 6:56 pm)

markow202 · October 17, 2018 7:03 pm

RadioPaulPA wrote:
Here's a bit more of CKNT 960 as heard from Ridgway, Pennsylvania about 150-160 miles away from the transmitter, with a Tecsun PL880, 300 foot longwire and signal amplifier.

Wed Oct 17

533pm, News report about an injury in a park:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1neWW4-31JWSrdw-3zndtxqXJa-AqV6Uy/view?usp=sharing

534pm, some community news into a commercial break:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ahNKWAEeRZu1BmqxRG5moR3as6AqgYG/view?usp=sharing

536pm, sports report:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LzpvMFrA8HyiqIz0HFsXsu2CxqVLCvbX/view?usp=sharing

549pm, talk during a local talk show:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JEmidOWcvngf9Mver9XGCbQxrLbMoRmZ/view?usp=sharing

Well clearly, it should be Penns960 and not Sauga. Its barely audible here.

RadioPaulPA · October 17, 2018 7:05 pm

markow202 wrote:
RadioPaulPA wrote:
Here's a bit more of CKNT 960 as heard from Ridgway, Pennsylvania about 150-160 miles away from the transmitter, with a Tecsun PL880, 300 foot longwire and signal amplifier.

Wed Oct 17

533pm, News report about an injury in a park:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1neWW4-31JWSrdw-3zndtxqXJa-AqV6Uy/view?usp=sharing

534pm, some community news into a commercial break:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ahNKWAEeRZu1BmqxRG5moR3as6AqgYG/view?usp=sharing

536pm, sports report:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LzpvMFrA8HyiqIz0HFsXsu2CxqVLCvbX/view?usp=sharing

549pm, talk during a local talk show:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JEmidOWcvngf9Mver9XGCbQxrLbMoRmZ/view?usp=sharing

Well clearly, it should be Penns960 and not Sauga. Its barely audible here.

It's usually only good for 30-60 seconds at a time with WKVX Wooster, OH, WATS Sayre, PA and WHYL Carlisle PA showing up too.

Last edited by RadioPaulPA (October 17, 2018 7:06 pm)

markow202 · October 17, 2018 7:06 pm

https://sauga960am.ca/

RadioPaulPA · October 17, 2018 7:08 pm

markow202 wrote:
https://sauga960am.ca/

Well aware of the site, it was discussed in another CKNT thread. I like to scan the dial for distant signals rather then listen online, sometimes.

Fitz · October 17, 2018 9:53 pm

markow202 wrote:
https://sauga960am.ca/

Just clicked on the site to see what's up and I heard some grunge and then My Sharona. In between the two tracks was an ad ( or PSA ?) for the electoral campaign of former Sowny member Bruce Marshall.

The highlight of the website and this is a direct quote, lets try and figure out what they are undergoing:

“Our Website is currently undergoing”

Last edited by Fitz (October 17, 2018 9:55 pm)

RadioActive · October 17, 2018 10:10 pm

Well, I guess that's a lot better than "our website is currently going under."

If it continues as it is, I'm afraid the station might, too,

RadioPaulPA · October 22, 2018 9:29 pm

Here's another short snippet of CKNT heard at 625pm Mon Oct 22nd in Ridgway, PA about 155 miles away

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yk05sD_KNW2S3IZibslwc6ikma7Dl-y1/view?usp=sharing

dsgraham · October 22, 2018 11:36 pm

They play a lot of music as a Peel branded news and talk station. Hopefully, their talk programming will be a compelling reason to listen to 960 am in Mississauga. I cannot help but think the business plan for this station isn't viable in the longer term and this station will unceremoniously cease in the next 2 to 4 years. In the meantime, I'm enjoying their music but that won't pay the bills on the am dial.

markow202 · October 23, 2018 12:56 pm

The fidelity for music listening is god-awful regardless of the genre played being good. This goes for all AM stations.

Kilgore · October 23, 2018 1:30 pm

Chuck99 wrote:
I am finding the reports on this thread of a poor night-time signal to be somewhat amusing

Hilarious

RadioPaulPA · October 28, 2018 3:11 pm

From the Sauga 960 Facebook page about 230pm Sunday October 28th:

How exciting, daily Monday to Friday programming begins Monday Oct 29th at 9 am.

The Marc Patrone Show 9 am to 11 am Politics and Business

The Mid Day Show with Norm Murray and Martha Kruk Lifestyle and Entertainment.

Foster & Decker 2 pm to 4 pm Conversation that will amaze you.

The Getaway with Mike Bullard and Lawrence Morganstern
4 pm to 7 pm Your Drive home show, entertaining to no end.

Sauga 960AM www.sauga960am.ca

RadioActive · October 28, 2018 3:54 pm

Is that Mike Bullard hosting the drivetime show THE Mike Bullard? If it is, it's certainly taken him awhile to land something after that debacle involving Cynthia Mulligan of City TV. It's quite a comedown after being on CFRB, Canada's biggest talk radio station. That may well be worth tuning into just to hear if he references his long absence.

RadioPaulPA · October 28, 2018 4:06 pm

RadioActive wrote:
Is that Mike Bullard hosting the drivetime show THE Mike Bullard? If it is, it's certainly taken him awhile to land something after that debacle involving Cynthia Mulligan of City TV. It's quite a comedown after being on CFRB, Canada's biggest talk radio station. That may well be worth tuning into just to hear if he references his long absence.

Yes, it is THE Mike Bullard from what a Toronto media friend tells me

Radiowiz · October 28, 2018 4:25 pm

CKNT found the money to afford Norm Murray? Wow! Impressive!
I wonder if he's just crawling in to do "Live demo" and getting out...

NW · October 28, 2018 6:42 pm

RadioPaulPA wrote:
RadioActive wrote:
Is that Mike Bullard hosting the drivetime show THE Mike Bullard? If it is, it's certainly taken him awhile to land something after that debacle involving Cynthia Mulligan of City TV. It's quite a comedown after being on CFRB, Canada's biggest talk radio station. That may well be worth tuning into just to hear if he references his long absence.
Yes, it is THE Mike Bullard from what a Toronto media friend tells me

Maybe CKNT could do a two-for-one and hire former 50 goal scorer and one-time Penguin/Flame/Maple Leaf Mike Bullard to do sports with THE Mike Bullard?

NW · October 31, 2018 10:12 pm

I was listening to CKNT in the car in Scarborough this evening and was wondering why they were airing a commercial for Virginia Tourism. Then I realized I was listening to WFIR-Roanoke.