Re: WXKS-AM

[Dan.Strassberg@att.net]

Aside from the ongoing cost of paying rent to WJIB and WNTN, the biggest 
expense of this upgrade would most likely be preparing the applications to file 
with the FCC. I still think that the entire non-recurring cost of the project 
could be held to less than $25,000. Now, what would be a reasonable rent? Say 
Bob and Rob Rudnick, who owns WNTN, could settle on a formula for the rentals 
based on the transmitter power. WWZN reportedly pays either $20,000 or $25,000 
per month to the owners of the Waverly Oaks Industrial Park for their 50-kW 
station. That's either $.40 or $.50/watt/month. Suppose WXKS could get 10W at 
each site. That would make the monthly rental either $40.00 or $50.00 at each 
station. I doubt that Bob would think about such an offer for even two seconds--
but he probably would listen to an offer of $400 or $500/month. I've never met 
Rob, but he'd probably listen to such an offer also. In the end, though, I 
don't think either would accept.
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dan.strassberg@att.net
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> I don't think improving the night signal of WXKS-AM is a priority for CC,
> but the idea of CC helping to pay the bills for WJIB is quite delightful.