Andleman returns tomorrow to 1510

["Dan Strassberg" <dan.strassberg@att.net>]

WWZN runs 50 kW-U with different day and night patterns. The night pattern
significatly reduces the signal to the west and and, to a lesser--but sitll
significant--extent, to the northwest. However, WWZN holds a CP to change
its non-crictical hours day pattern substantially. This would be much more
than a "tweak;" it would greatly increase coverage to the west and south.
However, during much of the year, noncritical hours begins after AM drive
and ends before PM drive. The current day pattern would be used during
critical hours. The real question is when, if ever, WWZN intends to build
this change, which, from a technical standpoint, should be a piece of cake.
The change became possible when the AM 1510 in New London CT went dark.
There isn't a lot of time before the CP is pulled for failure to construct.
I can't figure out what Rose City (WWZN's licensee) has been waiting for.

BTW, most recollections of 1510's terrible night signal during the days when
the station held the Red Sox contract relate to the station's operation from
North Quincy--before its move to 411 Waverley Oaks Rd in Waltham. WMEX/WITS
ran only 5 kW-N from N Quincy, and--especially after the construction of the
State St South office complex immediately to the west of the N Quincy
site--was completely unlistenable at night in the western suburbs.

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