Re: VPR on 1370 Bennington

["David W. Harris" <dwh@totalnetnh.net>]

Mr. Waters wrote:

> By around 1971-72, at least, WFCR had a completely separate
> existence. It ran some of the same programs as WGBH, but it was handled
> like a network feed. In a lot of the cases, it really was a network feed,
> as WAMC and maybe some other stations also were involved in some sort of
> regional net setup whose name I don't remember.
>
I seem to recall hearing Robert J. Lurtsema referring to the Eastern
Public Radio Network in the early 70's.  I believe it was distributed by
microwave.  Long after other stations had abandoned Morning Pro Musica,
remnants of the network continued to bring RJL and Doug Briscoe into
Maine until Feburary 1995.  When MPR decided to do its own classical
morning program, one of the reasons included:"High fidelity classical
music certainly sounds best without microwave induced technical
difficulties.  Without having to rely on the microwave system to deliver
our programming all the way from Boston, you'll notice the difference
right away.  No more snap, crackle, pop, hiss."
(radio manager Charles Beck in "Airplay" [MPR member newsletter]
February 1995)