Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: WGN Xmtr. Maintenance Period

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe I'm tired and confused because it's late, but how come when WGN signs
off, WBBM must to? I'm obviously missing something here... What does them
being close have to do with it?

Paul



On 4/28/07, Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW <AM-DXer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the tip Chris. I did monitor and tape the signoff which was
> at 0207 Eastern.
>
> WGN did specifically mention "transmitter maintenance" and WBBM did
> remain on. I visited both the WGN and WBBM transmitter sites a few years
> ago. They are indeed close to each other. So I can see where it is
> necessary to make both of them dark when either one is doing antenna
> work. It's nice to see such cooperation between stations. Both of those
> stations also had auxiliary towers co-located on their transmitter
> sites. I'll bet those are very hot (with RF) when the two main
> transmitters are on.
>
> Unfortunately with WGN off I had nothing new or unexpected. The usual
> suspects were there in the form of KDWN in Las Vegas on the east-west
> heading and an unidentified SS with ballads or love songs on the
> north-south heading. Although WGN has a huge signal here, I can usually
> hear both of these even with WGN on.
>
> Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO
> Broadcast Technician
> NRC Broadcasting - Denver
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>
>
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