Game broadcasts on AM830

by Doctor Wu on Apr 19, 2009 9:17 PM PDT Comment 33 comments

I had to drive down to Dana Point for a family event on Sunday, and was amazed how weak the signal for 830 was while I was driving and listening to the game. The signal started to lose strength as I was passing through Irvine, and, by the time I reached San Juan Capistrano, it was virtually unlistenable. I know the station signal is weak in the Valley, but these areas are in Orange County, and not that far from the station which is at The BIg A. Has anyone else experienced this frustration?

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I live in Laguna Niguel

and that happens to me all the time with most AM stations. Especially when im trying to listen to angels games and espn radio. Its so annoying

by dmoney2741 on Apr 19, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The station is at the Big A

But the antenna is not necessarily at the Big A. Issues with AM 830’s signal have overall been abig disappointment.

by Rev Halofan on Apr 19, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad to see you acknowledge that KLAA's signal is less than optimal

You sure gave me hell last year for pointing that out!

In memoriam Nick Adenhart

by rspencer on Apr 19, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really thought it would get better

Arte buying time on 980 AM for weekday games was the admission it was not going to get better.

I had just thought they would take time and tweak it, but they bought a Turkey.

by Rev Halofan on Apr 19, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There isn't much he can do

to improve the signal, sadly. It’s already at maximum allowed power, and boxed in by near-adjacent stations at 790 and 870 that cause interference. But he’s a smart businessman, so I’m hoping he can develop a chain of stations eventually like Gene Autry’s Golden West Broadcasters.

In memoriam Nick Adenhart

by rspencer on Apr 20, 2009 3:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time of day is a factor

Try again during a night game, you’ll find it comes in a lot better.

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Apr 19, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oddly, or not so oddly (depending on the ionosphere)

In the Valley, 830 comes in fairly decently during the day, but drops out at night (and AM840 spills over onto it at night, too).

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Apr 19, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in the Beach Community

I spend most of my time in Redondo/Torrance/Palos Verdes and AM 830 is absolutely horrible everywhere.

Whenever I can catch a game on the TV I am always shocked there is no constant high pitch squealing noise trying to compete with the play by play guys.

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by PhiSlamma on Apr 19, 2009 11:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Black Flag is from Hermosa

Do you know Henry Rollins, dude?

by Rev Halofan on Apr 19, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get a better tuner.

RIP Nick Adenhart - Angel fans will never forget you!

by Downing Rules on Apr 19, 2009 11:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Radio

I was in in the LA area on Thursday night and was very surprised at how well 830 came in (although I was expecting to get nothing). Driving down the 101 and then on into Pasadena gave me no problems really. If you can’t get that then try 980 because they are supposed to simulcast all the games, right?

by turs12 on Apr 20, 2009 1:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thousand Oaks = No Signal

Out here in the Conejo Valley, where MIKE SCIOSCIA LIVES, you cannot get games on 830 or 980. A little ironic? Well, so I pays my money and gets my XM … which means I have to put up with the home announcers for road games. Makes me appreciate Rory and Terry all the more …

by LazorkoRules on Apr 20, 2009 1:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like the other team's broadcasts

It gives me perspective and info on the other teams in the league, plus it is interesting to see how my team is perceived by the opponents. Granted, some broadcasters aren’t very good, but it isn’t as if Jose Mota, Mark Gubicza or Rex Hudler are the equivalent of Vin Scully.

On MLB.TV, there is a choice between the home and road broadcasts, and I often will watch the other team’s TV broadcast for those very reasons.

by George Kaplan on Apr 20, 2009 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AM 830 in San Diego

I live in the La Jolla area and oddly enough I usually get a decent signal in my car

RIP Nick Adenhart

by stolenbases on Apr 20, 2009 2:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Same here

I got it while driving to PB to watch the Ducks game last night, and usually have little trouble getting it. It does get weak some places (driving east), but usually good enough.

by leftwing on Apr 20, 2009 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

XM Radio

It is worth the money to get a clean signal. You can even get one of those receivers which functions as a car, home or portable receiver.

by George Kaplan on Apr 20, 2009 5:12 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

word

XM Radio is awesome, especially for baseball

Sean Rodriguez...the Rodriguez for a new Millennium

by HaloDutch on Apr 20, 2009 6:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't get AM 830 at all

now that I live in Denver. Been an XM’er for years and it has lessened the sparation anxiety considerably. Definitely worth it.

by rmhalofan on Apr 20, 2009 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have it too

mainly for my wife the Cubs fan, and it’s great for listening to games on the go. The only downside: you don’t get your choice of announcers.

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by scareduck on Apr 20, 2009 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least you do during the playoffs

Sean Rodriguez...the Rodriguez for a new Millennium

by HaloDutch on Apr 20, 2009 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How much is XM per month?

And how much is the receiver?

RIP Nick Adenhart - Angel fans will never forget you!

by Downing Rules on Apr 20, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I don't want to turn this into an advert

But can this mysterious device or whatever let me listen to 830am wherever – even indoors?

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Apr 20, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AM 830

I use a radio in my car, but outside of my car I actually get pretty well perfect sound quality from either MLB’s Gameday Audio, or if I’m out and about my MLB At Bat for the iPhone lets me listen to any game live, and choose which team’s broadcast to tune in to.

Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Apr 20, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You get pretty well perfect sound quality from Gameday Audio?

Really? I’ve always found it sounds like listening to the game over the telephone, which would be okay in itself, but in addition the volume fades up and down so that if you’re not next to the computer to ride the gain it’s not really listenable.

In memoriam Nick Adenhart

by rspencer on Apr 20, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmn

I don’t have that problem… but I also think I may have damaged my hearing with a little too much volume on my iPod (and, ahem, game seven in ’02), so I pretty much keep the volume very high anyway.

Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Apr 20, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't had any problems with AM830 on my iPhone

I listen to other games throughout the day and some stations do not sound good at all but AM830 sounds fine. A lot stronger/more dependable than listening to an in and out signal on the radio here in Silverlake (east of Hollywood).

Maybe its mental but it seems like the further east the team is, the crappier the signal. Same for MLB.TV.

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by Anaheim of Anaheim on Apr 21, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You get AM radio on your iPhone?

Or are you streaming an Internet feed?

In memoriam Nick Adenhart

by rspencer on Apr 21, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in La Jolla

Try ESPN AM 800 (San Diego affiliate) if you are south and you might find yourself lucky so long as there aren’t any NBA playoff games. Whenever I drive south from dana point-oceansideI lose the 830 signal and 800 usually carries it.

#34, never forget.

by jtkelly86 on Apr 20, 2009 11:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice

Leftwing and I are also fellow San Diegans

RIP Nick Adenhart

by stolenbases on Apr 20, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I travel a lot from South OC to San Berdoo

and never have any big issues with 830. Usually signal is decent, even up on the 241 through the hills.

Nick Adenhart - 1986 - 2009 R.I.P.

by swiss mcgee on Apr 20, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

MLB.COM and MLB at Bat iPhone Application

If you have an iPhone, the cheapest way to have a clear version of the radio broadcast is to buy the MLB iPhone App for $9.99 for the whole season. You will have access to every MLB game’s radio broadcast, home and away feeds.

If you don’t have an iPhone then you can go on MLB.COM and buy “Gameday Audio” which will give you the same thing on your PC or Mac.

I don’t have Cable TV and I cant view the MLB.TV feed of Angels games because I’m in the LA/OC market and they black it out (which is total bullshit if you ask me). Pretty much all of my AM830 listening has been through the iPhone and it’s worked perfectly.

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by Anaheim of Anaheim on Apr 21, 2009 10:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs