Bison 1660 now being simulcast on 92.7 FM

[HerdBot]

Seems like an odd addition. Does it do anything for coverage?

This from Jeff Culhane twitter

Listen to @Bison1660 on your FM dial in the @FargoMoorhead metro area at 92.7 FM #HornsUp

[tjbison]

Seems like an odd addition. Does it do anything for coverage?

This from Jeff Culhane twitter

Listen to @Bison1660 on your FM dial in the @FargoMoorhead metro area at 92.7 FM #HornsUp

Sounds better on the fm dial, love the post game on 107.9

[HerdBot]

Sounds better on the fm dial, love the post game on 107.9

True. Anyone know what they had on the station before? Maybe it will help pick up some listeners. Confused by some of the changes. It says Breckenridge but was originally Kindred. It's owned by an Ingstad but not Jim. Must have moved or something. It shows it used to be The Bone, then The Drive, and most recently B92.7 (KBMW-FM)

[HerdBot]

Was listening to Keith Brake and he said right now 92.7 had a so so signal but they are working on boosting it. I noticed the signal was kind of weak in some parts of town

[kab1one]

Was listening to Keith Brake and he said right now 92.7 had a so so signal but they are working on boosting it. I noticed the signal was kind of weak in some parts of town

after two months of Bison 1660 what are the thoughts? I had a couple of clients approached to buy advertising?

Aside from the games, how much do you listen to during the week?

Will you listen outside of football season?

Do you enjoy the in depth approach to Bison football and MVFC and FCS football?

[tjbison]

after two months of Bison 1660 what are the thoughts? I had a couple of clients approached to buy advertising?

Aside from the games, how much do you listen to during the week?

Will you listen outside of football season?

Do you enjoy the in depth approach to Bison football and MVFC and FCS football?

90%

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[HerdBot]

after two months of Bison 1660 what are the thoughts? I had a couple of clients approached to buy advertising?

Aside from the games, how much do you listen to during the week?

Will you listen outside of football season?

Do you enjoy the in depth approach to Bison football and MVFC and FCS football?

I love the station. I keep it on in the office all day

Monday is my favorite day. I have the radio on all day at work.
I'll usually catch some of Dan Patrick in the morning listening for some Carson or Vikes talk over the weekend.

11-1 I listen to the insiders and catch the Coach K press conference.

1-4 I don't really pay much attention to the Colin Cowherd but I'll keep it on in the background. If I hear some Vikings or Eagles talk I'll pay attention.

2-4 I listen to Keith Brake pretty regularly.

5-7 I listen to the Coach K call in show on my way home from work

Tues-Fri I'll listen to The Insiders and Keith Brake but not as closely as I do on Monday but I listen to podcasts if I miss something big.

Saturday I listen to the post game show. Pregame I'm tailgating.

Sunday morning Ill listen to the Bison Football TV show audio if I'm not in front of my TV


The station is new and growing but I think they have dedicated LONG listeners who will be tuned in for hours. And it's probably growing since they just added 92.7 and are starting to cross promote.

As far as the format goes... like it so far. I really like how they mix in stuff throughout the FCS and talk a lot about MVFC teams. Like hearing the radio voices and beat writers of other teams. Like how they get the coaches on as well. I like how they mix in the Vikes, Twins, and NFL talk. What I don't like is when they have PAC 12 guests.. I don't really have any interest in that.


As far as the different months go...
Mid to late August - March I will be glued to it. The great content will overlap with basketball, and signing day which will make for a ton of coverage. Not only that, with the Vikes doing well it's a fun time for sports talk. I'll probably listen on and off to 3/4 of the road basketball games and some of the home ones I don't make. Coach Richman will have a weekly call in show.

April May early June they could moderately keep my attention with the Spring game, NFL draft talk, baseball, wrestling NCAA's, softball tournament..

June, July, and early August will be horrible months for sports talk but it's not just Bison 1660.. it's all things. But I'm sure the Bison 1660 guys will figure out a way to keep it interesting.


But overall... I listen to Bison 1660 more than any other station in town. I think it's catching on

[Bisonator98]

after two months of Bison 1660 what are the thoughts? I had a couple of clients approached to buy advertising?

Aside from the games, how much do you listen to during the week?

Will you listen outside of football season?

Do you enjoy the in depth approach to Bison football and MVFC and FCS football?

I listen when I can and podcast interviews I want to hear. We can't listen to radio at work or I'd have it on constantly. Love the Insiders and the Brakedown. Like listening to the interviews with other FCS teams outside our region. I'll continue to listen when I can even after FB season because I'm interested in NDSU athletics and not just FB but I'm sure there will still be FB talk in the offseason too.

[1998braves64]

Tuned to 92.7 yesterday just north of Argusville was pretty much unlistenable at that point. Assuming they're trying to get quality sound and also get the signal where AM may not be very good in town.





I don't listen as don't have a "private" office at work. Plus never really have a chance to "listen" to something on the side too busy concentrating on work stuff.



I'll tune in on the ride home if Barreiro is boring me for some reason, or on Monday if I'm still in the car after 6pm.


Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

[WestDak]

Seems like an odd addition. Does it do anything for coverage?

This from Jeff Culhane twitter

Listen to @Bison1660 on your FM dial in the @FargoMoorhead metro area at 92.7 FM #HornsUp

This is actually becoming a pretty big thing nation-wide, adding a low power FM to rebroadcast AM stations.
The biggest help is in office buildings, as it is harder for AM to get through those, especially when they are multi-level, while FM has no problem getting picked up in those types of buildings.

One note on this station while looking at it on radio-locator.com, there was a full-power 92.7 available in Fargo (KBMW), but they moved the tower closer to Wahpeton.
KQWB owners then are moving in a low power FM on that frequency since it is now available in Fargo to rebroadcast 1660.
Here is the predicted coverage area. Since this is listed as a construction permit, it might not be at this level yet.

http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=K288FF-FX&s=C