Re: WCQL Tower Falls Down

[SteveOrdinetz <steveord@wavewizard.com>]

At 10:59 PM 10/21/99 -0400, Mark wrote:
>A friend of mine has informed me that WCQL's tower on Mt.Uncanounic(sp?)in
>Goffstown NH fell today onto the transmitter shack.This was caused by
>blasting taking place in an area near the transmitter shack and tower.It
>appears that there may have been just a bit too much dynamite used,the
>resulting blast causing the tower and antenna to crash down onto the
>transmitter shack.It appears that the antenna and transmitter are both
>totalled and will have to be replaced.


They've certainly had their share of problems.  Shortly before they signed
on (as WEAF) someone broke in and stole the transmitter.  If I'm not
mistaken, WQLL's tower was some distance away from the rest of the antenna
farm.