Re: [IRCA] What's Up With WTMC-1380 lately?

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

Well, they have no applications or construction permits on file, so chalk up
the day signal to improved equipment;)



On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:59 AM, John Cereghin <jcereghin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Or d)they are running day power at night...but it still sounds way too
> good for only 500 watts.
>
> John Cereghin
>
> On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Paul B. Walker,
> Jr.<walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 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.
> >
> > --
> > 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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Sincerely,
Paul B. Walker, Jr.
www.onairdj.com
walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx
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