WBZ morning signal skywave interference & 500kw speculation

[Dan.Strassberg]

WBZA operated synchronously with WBZ. The technology of the day did
not allow perfect frequency synchronization at reasonable cost, so as
you drove from Boston toward Springfield, you could hear the signal
slowly fade up and down. Originally, the Springfield station had the
WBZ calls and the Boston station was WBZA. Before NARBA, 3/31/1941,
both stations were on 990. NARBA reassigned them both to 1030.

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Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com>
To: "A. Joseph Ross" <Joe@attorneyross.com>
Cc: "Mark Casey" <map@mapinternet.com>;
<boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: WBZ morning signal skywave interference & 500kw
speculation


> Why did I think it was on 990 then? Where did I get confused I
> wonder?
>
> Paul
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 3:37 PM, A. Joseph Ross
> <Joe@attorneyross.com>wrote:
>
>> On 12 Nov 2008 Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
>>
>> > I very highly doubt WBZA could be revived today, especially on
>> > it's
>> > old 990 frequency.
>>
>> It was on 1030 when it was discontinued.  It was 1000 watts, which
>> probably only gave it a listenable signal around Springfield and
>> wouldn't have helped me in Amherst anyway.  I wonder if it could be
>> revived there today, if WBZ asked for it.  Probably there would be
>> all sorts of regulations that would have to be waived, and I'm not
>> sure why WBZ would want it.
>>
>> --
>> A. Joseph Ross, J.D.                   617.367.0468
>> 92 State Street, Suite 700            Fax: 617.507.7856
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>>
>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> Sincerely,
> Paul B. Walker, Jr.
> www.onairdj.com
> walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com