Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1510 "Gospel Nights" - WPGR?

[saulamdx <saulamdx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to everyone for confirming my suspicions. It's
been common in the past, anyhow. 

One point about low-power at night. I've heard it's
cheaper for stations to stay on air than shut down
overnight and re-fire the xmtr in the morning. Maybe
one watt does the job.

Saul

--- Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Personally, I blame the FCC as much or more than the
> stations for this. How can they
> grant a station a one watt nighttime authorization.
> One watt on a regional or clear channel
> won't cover three blocks---it basically sets up a
> situation that begs for violations. 
> 
> Of course, as I often point out, the automation
> could simply be faulty and an honest mistake. 
> 
> But if a station had no authorization for nighttime
> broadcasting it would certainly make
> enforcement easier and excuses for any violation
> less credible. A one watt authorization
> is just pointless. 
> 
> 
> Les Rayburn, director
> High Noon Film
> 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
> Birmingham, AL 35216
> 205.824.8930
> 205.824.8960 Fax
> 205.253.4867 Cell
> http://www.highnoonfilm.com
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: DG19075@xxxxxxx 
>   To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx 
>   Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 9:32 AM
>   Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] 1510 "Gospel Nights" - WPGR?
> 
> 
> 
>   Sounds  like WPGR was cheating with either 5 kW
> day or 2.5 kW CH power. They're ND at night with 1
> Watt.
>   Dave Gardiner 
> 
>   WVCH 740/WNWR 1540
> 
>   Philadelphia


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