Hello, Jerry?

[Chuck Igo]

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From: <markwa1ion@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Hello, Jerry?


> Interesting thread about the long-time signal problems of Boston's 1510.
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>
> WWZN-1510 does OK here at night near the 3A/62 junction and just 3 miles 
> north of the Burlington Mall (and WRKO), but by the time you get up Route 
> 3 to Lowell and Tyngsborough, the station is pretty much out of gas. 
> Having adjacent monster signals from WTWP-1500 DC (ex-WTOP) and WWKB-1520 
> NY (ex-WKBW) has always made it rough at night on 1510.
>
> Besides loving '60s-era WMEX, I regularly listened to the station in the 
> '80s when it had big-bands / standards (WMRE) - including Bill Marlowe for 
> a while and Little Walter's oldies some nights - but I have little use for 
> it now.
>

interesting you'd note that particular intersection in Burlington as that 
was the primo reception spot when i was relegated to driving Mom's Vega 
(with a factory installed AM only radio) so i could listen to WKBW at night 
(1975/1976).

and i did live in the Lord Baron Apartments at the time when one didn't need 
a radio to pick 68 WRKO (about .9 miles from the tri-towers area).  just 
pick up the phone, dial 931 166 - then listen to the rf while waiting for 
the cue to call and drop in the 8.  won 8 lps, concert tix and more.  yes - 
i wuz a teenage contest pig.

- -Chuck Igo