Fw: [NRC-AM] Fw: KKOBAM tower & Smokey Bear balloon

[Robert F. Sutherland]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@durenberger.com>
To: "@NRC DX" <am@nrcdxas.org>; <radio-tech@broadcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 5:59 PM
Subject: [NRC-AM] Fw: KKOBAM tower & Smokey Bear balloon


> Presumably the VSWR protection tripped the transmitter, or we might have
hear more
> about the balloon riders....
>
> Mark Durenberger
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary L. Diamond"
>
> >They've been off the air almost 8 hours now.  I think
> > that's the longest the station has ever been off the air.
>
> > Last I heard, the gondola and propane tanks were still dangling from the
> > top of the tower.  They had two tower crews out there, and plenty of
cops
> > and PD officers, and they're still trying to clear the stuff from the
> > tower.  Then, they have to inspect it to make sure it's structurally
> > sound.  At least when the tower is clear, they'll be able to do low
power
> > from the west tower ND until they can certify that the tall tower is
> > OK.  The people in the gondola climbed down the tower, and there were no
> > injuries.
> >
> > gd
>
>
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