RE: WUMB/WMWM

["Paul Hopfgarten" <hopfgapr@sprynet.com>]

I believe WMWM predates WUMB, and would seem to be the protected signal.
I've picked up WMWM as far south as the Central Artery in the past..

-Paul Hopfgarten
Derry NH

(I'm sure the experts will chime in if my assumption is in error)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org
> [mailto:owner-boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org]On Behalf Of H
> Glazer
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 4:53 PM
> To: boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org
> Subject: WUMB/WMWM
> 
> 
> I don't think I've seen this discussed here, so here goes:
> 
> How is it that WMWM (91.7) and WUMB  (91.9) are allowed to be on
> adjacent channels? 'MWM makes hash of 'UMB on all but the best car
> radios in Swampscott, and on below-average radios along the Lynnway in
> Lynn. Doesn't 'UMB deserve some protection only 12 miles or so north of
> Boston, or are all bets off because (a) 'MWM was there first (not sure
> if that's true) or (b) different rules apply on the noncommercial
> portion of the FM band?
> 
> Sorry if this is a newbie-type question. It's just been bugging me for
> years -- seems every time I'm on the North Shore enjoying folk on 'UMB,
> here comes 'MWM's rap show to spoil my afternoon.
> 
> Howard
>