WVEI-FM debut Oct 26?

[Jeff Lehmann]

They may also be protecting 105.5 WQGN in Groton, CT. I'm not sure if they'd
have to protect WNEK, since it's a class D. I'm sure someone on here knows
for sure.

Jeff Lehmann
Hanson, MA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@rolinin.BostonRadio.org
> [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@rolinin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf
> Of Peter Murray
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 8:45 PM
> To: David Tomm
> Cc: boston-radio-interest@rolinin.bostonradio.org
> Subject: Re: WVEI-FM debut Oct 26?
> 
> No need to guess at the pattern or power, it's in the FCC's CDBS. The FM
> Query from the Audio Division site provides more visual detail, though:
> 
> http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=11295
> 
> The new facility is operating with a 2-bay Shively 6810, with 706W ERP
> from 280m HAAT (12m above ground level). That height and power combo is
> not too far off from a typical full-facility class A FM station. It has a
> great deal more height than WLZX-FM, but proportionally less power (and
> slightly directional pattern). The polar plot will show the detail of that
> signal pattern, which has a null to the ESE (to protect second-adjacent
> WNEK).
> 
> -Peter
> 
> --
> Peter Murray (N3IXY)
> Oak Hill, VA
> 
> 
> On Fri, 20 Oct 2006, David Tomm wrote:
> 
> > The COL is Easthampton and IIRC, the stick is on Mount Tom with most of
> > the other major Springfield FM's.  Since it's a move-in signal from the
> > Pittsfield/Great Barrington area, I would suspect much of 105.5's
> > signal will be directional primarily north and west of Springfield
> > itself.  It should put a serviceable signal into the city, but not as
> > strongly as the other local FM's.  I can't see 105.5 traveling very far
> > east either....
> >
> > Dave Tomm
> > "Mike Thomas"