[IRCA] Carribean Beacon

[JKi5384486@xxxxxxx]

1610 is using a 50kw Nautel Amfet but running at reduced power anywhere  
from 1 kw to 25kw into a half wave tower.  Things changed years back when  
Gene Scott bought the station.  Prior to the sale when Bill Kitchens owned  the 
station, his engineer also maintained the local government station  gratis. 
 1610 received a sweetheart deal on electricity from the government  and 
locals bought time on the station.
After the sale things changed as Gene operated at arms length from the  
locals.  With the friendly relationship cooling off the power bill when up  to 
the commercial rate which was over 20 cents a kwh etc.etc.
Adding the cost of juice for the shortwave, it was prudent to throttle back 
 the big AM as well as the operation on 690 which now only simulcasts 1610.
And yes, the voice you hear preaching is Melissa, a former "dancer" who  
married Brother Scott in his later years.  I wonder who got his collection  of 
hats?
Jerry Kiefer
Roswell, NM
 
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