Re: 560 WGAN

["Hakim Madjid" <HMadjid@mindspring.com>]

As has been pointed out here, I think the WEEI change from the 'NewsRadio
59' to
NewsRadio 590 had a lot to do with digital tuning read outs on radio
receivers
becoming widespread. Remember that it was the in the early 80s  when
automakers began to equip cars with digital tuning readout radios. That
probably was the reason for the WEEI change.

73, de Hakim (N1ZFF)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Chonak" <rac@gabriel.cambridge.ma.us>
To: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: 560 WGAN


>
> One of those times when WEEI changed hands from CBS to Helen
> Broadcasting (1982) -- or from Helen to the Celtics (1990) -- the
> station changed its positioner from "NewsRadio 59" to "NewsRadio 590".
>
> It seemed a pointless change at the time.  Had the old ID been a
> trademark not transferred with the station?
>
> So... is it time to check whether WGAN is under new management?
>
> --RC
>
>