KDCQ
Encyclopedia
KDCQ is a radio station
licensed
to serve Coos Bay, Oregon
, USA. The station, established in 1995, is owned by Bay Cities Building Company, Inc. The station's transmitting facilities were damaged in a March 2008 fire and the station is operating at a reduced effective radiated power
of just 500 watt
s on a temporary basis.
music format to the greater Coos Bay
and North Bend, Oregon
, area. Local programming includes the Rock & Rise Show on weekday mornings and "Mike the Bear" on weekday afternoons. The remaining dayparts are covered by the "Classic Hits"-branded satellite-delivered oldies radio network
from Citadel Media.
from the Federal Communications Commission
for a new FM station broadcasting with 2,500 watt
s of effective radiated power
on a frequency of 93.5 MHz on September 1, 1994
. The new station was assigned the KDCQ call sign
by the FCC on December 1, 1994. KDCQ received its license to cover
from the FCC on July 31, 1995.
to allow it move KAST at 92.9 MHz in Astoria, Oregon
to sign-on new station KTRO-FM at 93.1 MHz in Portland, Oregon
. KDCQ moved down the dial from 93.5 to 92.9 MHz, KKNU
moved up from 93.1 to 93.3 MHz, KPDQ-FM moved from 93.7 to 93.9 MHz and reduced its effective radiated power
from 100,000 to 50,000 watt
s, KTIL-FM
moved from 94.1 to 94.3 MHz, and KAXQ moved way up from 94.3 to 99.7 MHz.
To accomplish its part of the move, KDCQ applied to the FCC in March 2005 for authorization to change broadcast frequencies from 93.5 to 92.9 MHz, relocate its transmitter site, change the antenna's height above average terrain
to 160 metres (524.9 ft), and increase its effective radiated power
to 4,500 watt
s. The FCC granted the station a new construction permit to authorize these changes on July 14, 2005. KDCQ made the switch to 92.9 MHz on January 28, 2006, operating under the program test authority granted by the construction permit. KDCQ received a license to cover
these changes on May 2, 2006.
company, damaged the shared transmitter building, destroyed the phone lines and miscellaneous equipment, and ruined KDCQ's transmitting equipment. Engineers restored the station to operation on March 5, 2008, using leased equipment in a temporary building but at a reduced effective radiated power
of just 500 watt
s. Bay Cities Building Company filed a notification of this change with the FCC on March 12, 2008.
On March 26, 2008, the station applied to the FCC for special temporary authority to remain at 500 watts for up to 60 days while issues with their insurance company were resolved and the main transmitter building and its equipment could be replaced. The FCC granted this authority on March 27, 2008, with a scheduled expiration date of June 27, 2008.
Just two days before the original special temporary authority was set to expire, KDCQ applied for an extension. The station told the FCC that little progress was being made with the insurance company and that they were in "a Catch-22
situation". Their engineering consultants advise against repairing the old equipment because of all the smoke and water damage but the station is unable to purchase new equipment without a "coverage reimbursement payment" from the insurance company.
The FCC did not act on this application, allowing the station to continue operating at reduced power under the previous authorization, until May 22, 2009, when they granted the requested extension with a new scheduled expiration date of November 22, 2009.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Coos Bay, Oregon
Coos Bay, Oregon
Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city borders the city of North Bend, and together they are often referred to as one entity called either Coos Bay-North Bend or the Bay Area...
, USA. The station, established in 1995, is owned by Bay Cities Building Company, Inc. The station's transmitting facilities were damaged in a March 2008 fire and the station is operating at a reduced effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
of just 500 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s on a temporary basis.
Programming
KDCQ broadcasts a classic hitsClassic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
music format to the greater Coos Bay
Coos Bay, Oregon
Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city borders the city of North Bend, and together they are often referred to as one entity called either Coos Bay-North Bend or the Bay Area...
and North Bend, Oregon
North Bend, Oregon
North Bend is a city in Coos County, Oregon, in the United States with a population of 9,695 as of the 2010 census. North Bend is surrounded on three sides by Coos Bay, an S-shaped water inlet and estuary where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean, and borders the city of Coos Bay,...
, area. Local programming includes the Rock & Rise Show on weekday mornings and "Mike the Bear" on weekday afternoons. The remaining dayparts are covered by the "Classic Hits"-branded satellite-delivered oldies radio network
Radio network
There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
from Citadel Media.
The beginning
Bay Cities Building Company, Inc., received the original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
for a new FM station broadcasting with 2,500 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s of effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
on a frequency of 93.5 MHz on September 1, 1994
1994 in radio
The year 1994 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 11 - The Irish government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the Provisional Irish Republican Army and its political arm Sinn Féin....
. The new station was assigned the KDCQ call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
by the FCC on December 1, 1994. KDCQ received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on July 31, 1995.
Move to 92.9
In 2005 and 2006, KDCQ was part of a five-station frequency swap arranged by Salem CommunicationsSalem Communications
Salem Communications is a U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher specializing in evangelical Christian and conservative political talk radio. It owns 99 commercial radio stations, 65 of which are in the top 25 markets. Salem is the fifth largest U.S....
to allow it move KAST at 92.9 MHz in Astoria, Oregon
Astoria, Oregon
Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Situated near the mouth of the Columbia River, the city was named after the American investor John Jacob Astor. His American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site in 1811...
to sign-on new station KTRO-FM at 93.1 MHz in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. KDCQ moved down the dial from 93.5 to 92.9 MHz, KKNU
KKNU
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moved up from 93.1 to 93.3 MHz, KPDQ-FM moved from 93.7 to 93.9 MHz and reduced its effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
from 100,000 to 50,000 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s, KTIL-FM
KTIL-FM
KZZR is an American radio station licensed to serve Government Camp, Oregon, USA. The station, which began broadcast operations in 1998, is owned and operated by Bustos Media while the station's broadcast license is held by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC...
moved from 94.1 to 94.3 MHz, and KAXQ moved way up from 94.3 to 99.7 MHz.
To accomplish its part of the move, KDCQ applied to the FCC in March 2005 for authorization to change broadcast frequencies from 93.5 to 92.9 MHz, relocate its transmitter site, change the antenna's height above average terrain
Height above average terrain
Height above average terrain is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power in determining the range of broadcasts...
to 160 metres (524.9 ft), and increase its effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
to 4,500 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s. The FCC granted the station a new construction permit to authorize these changes on July 14, 2005. KDCQ made the switch to 92.9 MHz on January 28, 2006, operating under the program test authority granted by the construction permit. KDCQ received a license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
these changes on May 2, 2006.
Fire
A fire broke out in the KDCQ transmitter building at 4:00pm on March 2, 2008. The blaze, which also affected five other local radio stations and a taxicabTaxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
company, damaged the shared transmitter building, destroyed the phone lines and miscellaneous equipment, and ruined KDCQ's transmitting equipment. Engineers restored the station to operation on March 5, 2008, using leased equipment in a temporary building but at a reduced effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
of just 500 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s. Bay Cities Building Company filed a notification of this change with the FCC on March 12, 2008.
On March 26, 2008, the station applied to the FCC for special temporary authority to remain at 500 watts for up to 60 days while issues with their insurance company were resolved and the main transmitter building and its equipment could be replaced. The FCC granted this authority on March 27, 2008, with a scheduled expiration date of June 27, 2008.
Just two days before the original special temporary authority was set to expire, KDCQ applied for an extension. The station told the FCC that little progress was being made with the insurance company and that they were in "a Catch-22
Catch-22 (logic)
A Catch-22, coined by Joseph Heller in his novel Catch-22, is a logical paradox arising from a situation in which an individual needs something that can only be acquired with an action that will lead him to that very situation he is already in; therefore, the acquisition of this thing becomes...
situation". Their engineering consultants advise against repairing the old equipment because of all the smoke and water damage but the station is unable to purchase new equipment without a "coverage reimbursement payment" from the insurance company.
The FCC did not act on this application, allowing the station to continue operating at reduced power under the previous authorization, until May 22, 2009, when they granted the requested extension with a new scheduled expiration date of November 22, 2009.