Re: [IRCA] Random observations

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

And somehow, they are able to make some money.

It's owned by a nutbag/weirdo lawyer.

Rumour has it he was offered quite alot of money for his call letters,
"WDIS" by The Mouse. I think he was offered more money then the station was
worth..

..and he turned them DOWN!

Paul Walker


On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Craig Healy <bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> > 1170-WDIS noted off air.  Not surprised.  Will note if I see it
> > back on again.
>
> Back on, sorta.  It pops off with modulation.  It's there but not
> listenable.  The audio sounds bubbly and cuts out once or twice a second.
> They have an old Harris MW-1 transmitter that has been sick for years and
> can't afford to have it repaired or replaced.  They also have a very badly
> designed antenna system modification that probably cut their coverage in
> half.  It used stainless steel cable for the feed which has a fairly high
> resistance.  Much of the transmitter power is just turned into heat rather
> than radiating.  Don't ever use stainless steel wire for antennas...
>
> Craig Healy
> Providence, RI
>
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