WMTW

[Jeff Lehmann]

WMTW moved off of Mt Washington about 5 years ago, I think. They are now in
Maine, not far from WCSH-6. 94.9 WHOM and 103.7 WPKQ are still up there.

Jeff Lehmann
Hanson, MA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org
> [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf
> Of Ric Werme
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 8:14 AM
> To: Roger Kirk; madprof@ix.netcom.com
> Cc: BRI
> Subject:
> 
> > Wasn't Channel 8 (WMTW-TV) on Mt Washington?
> 
> It still is, AFAIK.  As is WHOM (High On Mt washington) and various
> other systems.
> 
> WMTW used to have a permanent manned (and catted) presense at
> the transmitter, but I think it's now unmanned.  Weather reports
> with Marty stopped well before that.
> 
> BTW, the State of NH is laying a power cable along the cog railway
> tracks to bring power to top of the rock pile.  Progress has been
> very good and they may complete it in time for winter.  A few
> years ago a major winter fire in the power station forced evacuation
> of the mountaintop, including the weather observatory.  People were
> able to get temporary generators in place for the rest of the
> winter and spring.  That provided the impetus for the power line.
> 
>        -Ric Werme