Re: Today's L(garble)T(garble)A(garble)R

[Norm Rosen <inorm99@earthlink.net>]

WMCA is 120 miles to the south, and are 5000 watts directional at 570 KHZ

SteveOrdinetz wrote:

> Laurence Glavin wrote:
> >My
> >theory is that for a very long time, it (WHYN) broadcast with 1,000 watts
> >days then increased its daytime power a couple of decades ago to 5,000
> >watts.  In the interim, a 560 was built in Catskill, NY.  So I surmise
> >the pattern had to protect WMCA in The Apple and the 560 in Catskill.
>
> I have a QSL from them dating to the mid-60s and it mentions 5000D/1000N,
> so it's been at least 35 years.  Not out in western Mass. often enough to
> be familiar with the market or relative signals.
>
> >From what I've heard, WHYN absolutely owned thair market well into the 80s.
>  Amazing how many stations with less than great signals were dominant in
> those days.