Soxless Boss

[Dan Strassberg]

NO auxiliary transmitters? I can't believe it! Maybe WKOX will continue to
use 100 Mt Wayte as its aux site but what you've written does not provide
any backups for WRCA or WUNR. I'm incredulous. And here's an interesting
question, with Charles River Broadcasting folding its tent, is there really
a reason any longer for moving from 750 South St? Maybe the WRCA towers can
remain and become the backup facility for all three stations. WKOX's 1 kW-N
from Framingham really would not constitute a satisfactory backup for the 50
kW signal from Newton. I was also surprised to discover that WUNR was not
making a temporary move to 750 South St. I don't think anyone can deny that
building and commissioning a five-tower, 95-kW triplex would be
easier if it didn't have to be done in a 1.6-MHz field. Also, while I can
believe that WRCA, which will run 25 kW D, would be allowed to use a 50-kW
box, I'm less certain that the FCC allows 50 kW boxes for stations that run
less than 21 kW--and WUNR will be running just 20 kW. And do
CCU/Beasley/Champion propose any backup power at the Newton site? Is there
room in the building for a rather substantial generator? There MUST be room
for some pretty hefty dummy loads. I doubt whether a facility of that sort
could be practical without dummy loads. Inquiring minds want to know.

--
Dan Strassberg, dan.strassberg@att.net
eFax 707-215-6367

----- Original Message -----
From: "Garrett Wollman" <wollman@csail.mit.edu>
To: "A. Joseph Ross" <joe@attorneyross.com>
Cc: "Boston Radio Interest" <boston-radio-interest@rolinin.BostonRadio.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: Soxless Boss


> <<On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:09:08 -0400, "A. Joseph Ross"
<joe@attorneyross.com> said:
>
> > Construction is finally under way for moving the 1200 signal?  I
> > thought it was tied up in local zoning disputes.
>
> Absolutely.  The current order of business, as explained to me by
> Grady Moates, is:
>
> 1) Move WUNR transmitter to a portable storage container behind the
> building.
>
> 2) Completely gut the building.
>
> 3) Construct five new (unpainted, unlit) towers.
>
> 4) Install three new transmitters (all BE 4MX25s) and their associated
> phasors, combiners, and dummy loads.
>
> 5) Drop the two old towers.
>
> 6) Proof the three new facilities (1200, 1330, and 1600).
>
> 7) Haul away the old transmitter and the temporary container.
>
> -GAWollman
>