Re: Black Tuesday at WSMN

[Jibguy <Jibguy@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-03-20 01:10:43 EST, steveord@xtdl.com writes:

<< Yeah, I think they're directional east.  I'm in Goffstown, and their signal
 sucks here...really only listenable in mid-days, non-existent at night and
 lots of fading mornings and afternoons.  Signal drops off real fast heading
 west..it's gone by the time you get to Milford.
  >>
Yes,  WSMN is directional east with a slight tilt to the northeast.  Their
signal now is a lot better than in previous years.  They had an old clunker
transmitter, and I hear that the FCC told them to get a new one, or at least
one that met specs.  They then ordered a Nautel, and signal has been great
ever since.   Is it true that their STL frequency is being used from the back
of their building to the 3 towers only 300 feet from the building? ---because
they didn't want to lay 300' of cable?
Also, WSMN could likely get an upgrade with the demise of 1590 in Gorham ME
(or shall I say, it's change to 870).
- ---jibguy

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