Re: Framingham reception of WMEX a little too clear...

[dan.Strassberg@att.net]

Not only is correcting the problem the _right_ thing for 
the station to do, the FCC requires that new or modified 
AMs resolve all complaints of interference within the 1 
V/m contour for the first year after the modified 
operation goes on the air. Although the story about 1510 
may be exaggerated, remediation of problems near the 
site on the Waltham-Belmont line reportedly cost the 
then owners (Mariner Communications?) about $1 million.

The part of the MetroWest Daily News story that I find 
particularly fascinating, though, is the quote in which 
Langer refers to the station as having increased to _20 
kW_ (not 40) two weeks ago. You may recall my posts in 
which I said that the FCC might require WMEX to operate 
at half power until a license to cover is granted. The 
reference to 20 kW might mean that that is precisely 
what is going on, or it may be a slightly mistaken 
reference to the 22-kW CH operation, or it might be a 
misquote, or...

> ...as in, it's coming in over people's phone lines (gee, what a surprise!).
> 
> http://www.townonline.com/metrowest/framingham/news/0-9797_0_radio_020200_1fe6f6
> ad10.html