Herald: Ch 4 going back to "WBZ" brand

[Sid Schweiger]

>>It's a good thing they didn't actually change the call letters, since 
they probably wouldn't have been able to get the old ones back.<<

As long as they didn't change the call sign on the AM side, yes they would.  The rule on assignment of call signs (47 CFR §73.3550) contains this provision:

"f) Only four-letter call signs (plus an LP, FM, TV or CA suffix, if used) will be assigned. The four letter call sign for LPFM stations will be followed by the suffix "-LP.'' However, subject to the other provisions of this section, a call sign of a station may be conformed to a commonly owned station holding a three-letter call assignment (plus FM, TV, CA or LP suffixes, if used)."



Sid Schweiger
IT Manager, Entercom New England
WAAF - WEEI AM/FM - WKAF - WMKK - WRKO - WVEI AM/FM
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Boston MA  02135-2040
Phone: 617-779-5369
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E-Mail: sid@wrko.com