Re: [IRCA] KWHG-750 off the air

[Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's interesting that the Lahontan Valley News got the calls wrong, 
seeing that it's their local station.  I thought something didn't look 
right when I did the cut and paste of the article, but I figured they 
knew better :)

Bruce


Mike Hawkins wrote:
> You missed the call letters though.
>
>
> On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 8:47 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   
> > Dee isn't the owner, just the General Manager. Media Enterprises, Inc of
> > Pahrump, NV headed by Keilly Miller is the owner (And Yes, she's friends
> > with Art Bell)
> >
> > They have a CP to go to 10KW too.
> >
> > Sounds like they have a tube transmitter!
> >
> > (Bet Scott Fybush knew I'd step in and correct the newspaper's quote on who
> > the owner was, lol)
> >
> > Paul Walker
> > www.onairdj.com
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:30 PM, Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >     
> > > wrote:
> > >       
> > >       
> > http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20090509/NEWS/905099968/1055&ParentProfile=1045(includes<http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20090509/NEWS/905099968/1055&ParentProfile=1045%28includes>photo)
> >     
> > > A Thursday afternoon fire has shut down Fallon’s KWHG (K-HOG, 750 AM)
> > > Radio.
> > >
> > > According to owner and station manager Dee Gregory, the transmitter
> > > building was damaged when embers from a controlled burn were picked up by
> > >       
> > a
> >     
> > > dust devil and spread over the site.
> > >
> > > Gregory said the transmitter building needs to be repaired, and the tubes
> > > and other electronic parts in the transmitter must be cleaned.
> > >
> > > Gregory said he hopes to restore service this week.
> > >
> > >
> > >       
> > _

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