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Mr Tony

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Last reply Sep 23, 2004 · posted in Free To Air (FTA) Discussion

New UPN channel coming soon to FTA???

kiped this from Waterloo, Iowa Courier:

Arkansas broadcaster hopes to get UPN on the air soon

By DAN HAUGEN, Courier Staff Writer

WATERLOO --- An Arkansas-based broadcasting company is in the process of purchasing local television station KWWF with plans to finally put UPN network programming on the air by early fall.

Doug Krile, spokesman for Equity Broadcasting Corp., said the sale is still pending approval from the Federal Communications Commission.

If everything goes as planned, he said, the company will be operating the station by Sept. 1, in time to air UPN's fall program schedule in its entirety.

"But we're coming up against that deadline pretty hard here," Krile said.

The sale could be official within the next couple of weeks, he added.

The station's present owner, Bill Smith of Buffalo, N.Y., did not return a phone call this week. Smith, owner of B & C Communications, has been trying to bring the network to the Cedar Valley since 1999 when the FCC approved his permit for broadcast in this area.

Numerous delays kept the station off the air. Smith originally planned to build a new tower in Cedar Rapids, but later worked with NBC affiliate KWWL to share space on their already existing tower.

The UPN channel, carried on UHF channel 22, finally came on air in early 2003, but without UPN programming. At that time the station was not carried on cable channels. Smith promised to get UPN programming on the air by spring of 2003, but once again the hope to see WWF Smackdown in the Cedar Valley failed.

Equity Broadcasting is also exploring options for improving the station's reach. Currently, KWWF's broadcast signal covers Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Black Hawk County, but does not extend to Cedar Rapids or Iowa City.

The company will look at asking FCC permission to strengthen the signal's power, or, more likely, add lower power translator towers near Cedar Rapids.

this station is on cable in Waterloo, but not the other cities listed. Given Equity's track record of having most (if not all) of their stations on G10, we might get a new UPN to add to the G10 family

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travelchick

Sep 22, 2004

Kwwf

So which of the UHF channels is KWWF actually broadcasting on for Cedar Rapids? And will we need tin foil to get it?

Does anyone know if Mediacom cable will pick it up and on what channel in CR?

Mr Tony

Sep 22, 2004

right now its channel 22 and licensed to Waterloo. The problem is they are broadcasting at 500KW, which is 1/10th of the maximum allowed power for UHF stations (5000KW). The owners (Equity) hold a construction permit to up the power to 3000KW. Accordint to tvradioworld.com, the tower is right in Waterloo.

However, according to another site, Equity did buy some low powered translators in Cedar Rapids, which would relay it.

Equity Broadcasting is buying four low-power TV stations in Cedar Rapids from Tiger Eye Broadcasting. Equity owns KWWF/22 (Waterloo) and could use one or more of the Cedar Rapids stations to relay KWWF, which is slated to begin carrying UPN programming on September 1. The stations are KCDR-LP/55, KHHH-LP/57, KRUB-LP/65, and KCDE-LP/67; it does not appear any are currently on the air.

The only other thing is it is on cable in Waterloo (Channel 8), and maybe they are cutting a deal to carry it in Cedar Rapids. They are ID'ing as "UPN for Eastern Iowa". They have 2 cable companies to work with in Cedar Rapids(Mediacomm and McLeodUSA). It doesnt qualify for must carry on Dish or Directv

travelchick

Sep 22, 2004

Kwwf

We don't have a dish, but our inlaws do, maybe they can get it.

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City might just be out of luck for UPN programing then. UPN won't allow other non UPN stations, like KWKB to show it's programs if there is a UPN station in the market. Since CR and Waterloo are in the same market, we might just be SOL without a dish.

Mediacom told me they were waiting for KWWF to build a tower before they carry it.

Mr Tony

Sep 23, 2004

travelchick said:
Mediacom told me they were waiting for KWWF to build a tower before they carry it.

Yep...that would be the construction permit that Equity (the owner) holds to give it a presence in Cedar Rapids.

Whats weird is Mediacom has it (and had it before they went UPN) on cable. Channel 8 in Waterloo

Mr Tony

Sep 23, 2004

travelchick said:
We don't have a dish, but our inlaws do, maybe they can get it.

not yet. Since it is low powered, it doesnty qualify for must carry (Dish & Direct aren't required to carry it, but they could)

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City might just be out of luck for UPN programing then. UPN won't allow other non UPN stations, like KWKB to show it's programs if there is a UPN station in the market. Since CR and Waterloo are in the same market, we might just be SOL without a dish.

correct.....but the owner (Equity) bought a whole bunch of low powered stations in Cedar so they might try to get one on the air for now, and then deal with the construction permit to build the larger tower.

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meStevo

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Last reply 24 minutes ago · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Volcanic Eruptions

Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.

Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.

You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.

Monitoring Data for Kīlauea

For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.

www.usgs.gov

View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4

Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.

View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ

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meStevo

Oct 1, 2026

View: https://youtu.be/tv37YPVfHME

Gemini summary:

In this video from Shawn Willsey: Geology Explained, geology professor Shawn Willsey details rapid subsurface and surface changes at Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii:

Signs of a Magma Intrusion (Dike): Summit tiltmeters recorded an unprecedented, rapid inflation spike of around 45 microradians [04:00 Opens in a new window ], accompanied by a dramatic surge of over 100 shallow earthquakes within 24 hours (peaking at a magnitude 3.4) [01:44 Opens in a new window ]. The deformation indicates that magma is intruding in an east-west orientation beneath the southern caldera/Halemaʻumaʻu region [01:16 Opens in a new window ].
No Rift Zone Migration: Tilt and seismic data confirm magma is remaining confined to the summit area rather than traveling down the East Rift Zone [02:40 Opens in a new window ].
Structural Pathways: Willsey notes that pre-existing faults and fractures expanded during the 2018 caldera collapse [08:32 Opens in a new window ]. Because these fracture zones remain unsealed, magma can move and mobilize toward the surface much faster than before [10:17 Opens in a new window ].
Potential Outcomes: The intrusion could stall underground without erupting, or it could feed a new east-west fissure eruption inside the summit caldera, similar to the September 2023 event [02:47 Opens in a new window ].
Shift to Dome Overflows: Webcam footage from overnight reveals repeated pulses of fluid lava overflowing the spatter cone at the North Vent [11:42 Opens in a new window ]. Occurring roughly every 20 to 50 minutes and lasting several minutes each [12:36 Opens in a new window ], these cyclic overflows suggest Kīlauea may be transitioning away from high-fountaining episodes toward regular surface overflows [14:54 Opens in a new window ].

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Oct 8, 2026

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Foxbat

24 minutes ago

Oooo, quite the show now. All three vents have doming and overflows. The cone that built up around the North vent lost its upper quarter at 02:50 Oct 17 and is now spewing lava at a healthy rate. Don't know if I would say it's a fountain, but it's close.

edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:

Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii

Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.

Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.

Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.

All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele's Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.

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Military grade antenna for your off-grid setup #hamradio #satcom #offgrid

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Van

Last reply 31 minutes ago · posted in What's Cooking?

Whats for breakfast?

Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?

Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.

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dfergie

Oct 9, 2026

Egg, sausage and cheese sandwich between bread toasted in butter in skillet... Chocolate milk.

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dfergie

Sunday at 11:17 AM

dfergie said:
Egg, sausage and cheese sandwich between bread toasted in butter in skillet... Chocolate milk.

Add fresh hash browns, delete chocolate for milk with a slice of bacon.

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TRG

Sunday at 12:06 PM

Bacon, eggs, hash browns and toast. Coffee.

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TRG

Monday at 2:11 PM

Wound up at the Waffle House this morning. Got the two egg breakfast with coffee.

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dfergie

Monday at 6:08 PM

Speaking of waffles, I'm going to put my mini waffle iron on stove so I'll remember to make waffles in the morning... Had some last week, been awhile.

dfergie

31 minutes ago

Dos cackleberrys over easy on top of 2 corned beef hash patties fried in skillet... Chocolate milk.

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dfergie

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!

Last reply 32 minutes ago · posted in What's Cooking?

Homemade Breakfast Sausage

Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...

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navychop

Today at 8:14 AM

Bob Evans Sage.

reubenray

Today at 8:41 AM

navychop said:
Bob Evans Sage.

I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.

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dfergie

Today at 8:45 AM

Swaggerty's isn't too bad, sausage prices are lower per lb than making my own from pork butts right now so I've been buying JC Potter or Owen lately.
(Swaggerty's at Sam's is pre cut, I usually partially freeze the rolls and cut with my slicer and vacuum seal on parchment paper)

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slow_poke_pete

Today at 8:47 AM

reubenray said:
I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.

amazon maybe :what

slow_poke_pete

Today at 8:52 AM

reubenray said:
I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.

owens on amazon is 54.99 for a 4 pk 16 oz a sausage. i feel that's kind of steep!!!

slow_poke_pete

Today at 8:54 AM

dfergie said:
Swaggerty's isn't too bad, sausage prices are lower per lb than making my own from pork butts right now so I've been buying JC Potter or Owen lately.
(Swaggerty's at Sam's is pre cut, I usually partially freeze the rolls and cut with my slicer and vacuum seal on parchment paper)

id'e rather make my own vs store bought.

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reubenray

51 minutes ago

slow_poke_pete said:
owens on amazon is 54.99 for a 4 pk 16 oz a sausage. i feel that's kind of steep!!!

Especially when I can get a two pound roll of Jimmy Dean from Sam's Club for $7.38.

dfergie

32 minutes ago

They run Owens at $3.99 for lb and $7.99 a couple times a month at some grocery stores here, I actually was wrong, just checked a pork sirloin roast it was $1.99 a lb. (cooked it yesterday so pack was in trash)

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Song Name Game Part 3!

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One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

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TheRatPatrol

Last reply Today at 7:40 AM · posted in TV Shows

NCIS

Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?

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Jimbo

Monday at 11:41 PM

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Jimbo

Tuesday at 6:25 PM

Jimbo said:
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?

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Howard Simmons

Thursday at 1:19 PM

Jimbo said:
Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?

Tony as the director.

Jimbo

Thursday at 2:13 PM

Howard Simmons said:
Tony as the director.

Would you rather have LaRoche ???

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dfergie

Thursday at 4:37 PM

I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...

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Howard Simmons

Yesterday at 11:30 AM

Jimbo said:
Would you rather have LaRoche ???

No. Bring in someone new.

Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.

Jimbo

Yesterday at 12:50 PM

Howard Simmons said:
No. Bring in someone new. Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.

I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.

KAB

Today at 6:18 AM

I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.

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Jimbo

Today at 7:40 AM

KAB said:
I wonder it they will show the teased meeting (in Origins) with Tony and Gibbs.

I'm curious how they are going to implement Tony into Origins (If they do) ...
Tony was introduced to Gibbs and the team, on NCIS, which makes it the Mothership side of things, he worked in Baltimore prior to NCIS, NO mention when they met that anyone had known one another ...

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