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Re: [IRCA] What's Up With WTMC-1380 lately?
WTMC cant raise it's power past 520 Watts or change their antenna pattern at
all without an application and subsequent grant with the FCC, so that
probably didnt happen.
it's very likely they could've put in a new transmitter, audio processor or
ground system.. all which would've improved the signal.
If they are booming in at night, it simkply means they may not have powered
down.
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Sincerely,
Paul B. Walker, Jr.
www.onairdj.com
www.facebook.com/onairdj
walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx
On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:47 AM, John Cereghin <jcereghin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> WTMC-1380 from Wilmington DE is the Delaware DOT's glorified HAR radio
> station. They are listed at 520 watts day and 14 watts night. They
> also run two low-powered (10 watt?) stations on 1380 in Dover and
> Rehoboth Beach.
>
> Lately, WTMC has been putting in BOOMING signals, especially at night.
> It owns 1380 right now, even at its listed night power of 14 watts at
> about 30 miles. Makes me wonder if a) they upper their power but the
> FCC database doesn't show it, b) they changed their antenna pattern to
> throw more of their signal south or c) if they put another low-powered
> transmitter in Smyrna but haven't announced it.
>
> The signal is so strong (or sloppy) that it's bleeding over to 1390
> many nights. Quite frustrating. *grr*
>
> John Cereghin
> Smyrna DE
>
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