Licensed to non-actual locations

[David Tomm]

That is acceptable to the FCC if they feel it's a known location.  One 
that comes to mind is WILI AM & FM in Willimantic, CT.  Willimantic was 
technically a separately governed borough of Windham.  Back in the late 
1980's the town and the borough reconsolidated.  If you look on any map 
of Connecticut, Willimantic is still listed even though for municipal 
purposes it technically doesn't exist anymore.  The ownership formally 
asked the FCC back then if they had to have their station licenses 
redone to reflect the town of Windham instead of Willimantic.  They 
said there was no need since it was a recognizable location to 
potential listeners, and the stations continue to ID as Willimantic to 
this day.

-Dave Tomm
"Mike Thomas"



On Jan 30, 2008, at 2:54 AM, Paul Hopfgarten wrote:

> Wouldn't that be like licensing to "Auburndale (Newton MA)"; Allston 
> (Boston
> MA); Penacook (Concord-Boscawen NH) or Pinardville 
> (Manchester-Goffstown NH)
>
> -Paul Hopfgarten
> -Derry Village NH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org
> [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> Scott Fybush
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:04 AM
> To: kvahey@comcast.net
> Cc: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org
> Subject: Re: Licensed to non-actual locations
>
> kvahey@comcast.net wrote:
>> Wasn't WPTZ Channel 5 licensed to North Pole, NY? Does North Pole even
> exist?
>
> Was and still is. North Pole is a hamlet in the town of Wilmington, NY.
> It has a seasonal post office and not much else. It probably wouldn't 
> be
> licenseable as a COL today.
>
> s
>