Re: [IRCA] Copper Thieves Knock Cleveland, MO, Stations Off The Air

[Mike McKenna <way2twohot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alot of the older AM stations were built to meet the then FCC rules that required "on duty" engineers, or were built as a back up studio.   KVI and most of the AM stations on Vashon Island had a back-up studio, just in case the link went down from the main studios.  In a time when housing is short and the baby boomers are getting older -- why not "convert" or add a 20 ft by 25 foot room and rent it out to some low income person.  HUD -- section 8 could even -- pay the costs.   In fact HUD will even pay for the "Conversion" costs as well as 70% of the "market" monthly rent.   Why hire a private guard -- when the Federal Government will do it for you.  ---  And help someone that needs a home.  Your local Fire Protection District gets Federal Homeland Security funds.  And new proposed federal laws will make Radio and TV Broadcasters covered as "First Responders" and provide food, gas and power to stations "in time of need".  
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