Picking up WSMA 90.5 on North Shore

[Dan Strassberg]

Scott could tell you more, but I'd be surprised if there is any way they
could get 20,000W from Scituate. WBUR is second adjacent and Scituate to
Needham is not that far.

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Dan Strassberg, dan.strassberg@att.net
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From: "Bob Nelson" <raccoonradio@gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 2:25 AM
Subject: Picking up WSMA 90.5 on North Shore


> Have been noticing a Christian radio station at 90.5 here in Beverly;
> did a quick search, and it looks like I'm getting WSMA out of
> Scituate. It was a mixture of Christian contemporary music and
> preaching.
>
> Coverage map:
http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WSMA&service=FM&status=L&hours=U
>
> >From the Weekly Dig:
>
> http://www.weeklydig.com/articles/next_up_a_heapin39_helpin39_of_jesus
>
> "Now they're looking to bring the network's "Solid Bible
> teaching" and "Passionate praise and worship" to
> Boston's South Shore. CSN has filed an application with the FCC that
> would turn Plymouth/Scituate-based WSMA (90.5 FM) into a 20,000-watt CSN
> affiliate....But CSN has a regulatory hurdle to clear before it starts
winning
> converts and uplifting souls here. Under FCC rules, stations in WSMA's
> frequency range must be locally oriented and non-commercial, and must
> maintain their main studio in their city of license. CSN has pledged to
> include some local programming but wants a waiver to broadcast remotely."