From kvahey@gmail.com Tue Jan 1 14:21:20 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 14:21:20 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) Message-ID: http://www.greatermedia.com/?p=4303 The harsh reality is that most people who grew up with talk radio are now over 55 and and the Generation X and Y crowd have not embraced it except for shock formats. My big fear is CBS will move Overnight America back to WBZ as no permanent host has been hired to do overnights. Of course we could also see Clear Channel return to talk at 1200 but with all syndicated. From kvahey@gmail.com Tue Jan 1 17:29:18 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 17:29:18 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: But Steve had his loyal core of fans and that has been splintered by having a host du jour. I am sure GM regrets not going to sports when they had the chance but they also crunched the Red Sox numbers and they don't work. On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > On 1/1/2013 2:21 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > >> My big fear is CBS will move Overnight America back to WBZ as >> no permanent host has been hired to do overnights. >> >> > WBZ got so much negative publicity the last time they tried that, so I > doubt they wanna go through that again. As for talk radio, it desperately > needs to be re-invented. It has not done a good job reaching younger > demos, and there are just so many angry white males out there-- many of > whom much prefer sports-talk anyway (the famous "bloodthirsty shut-ins"). > I rarely agree with Michael Savage, but he warned conservative talkers > that they were gonna die out as a format if all they did day and night was > just bash President Obama-- no matter how you may dislike the current > administration (whichever the party in power), if all you talk about day in > and day out is one topic, you gradually turn off people who are tired of > hearing about it. So what is next for talk radio as a format? > From dlh@donnahalper.com Tue Jan 1 17:15:28 2013 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:15:28 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> On 1/1/2013 2:21 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > My big fear is CBS will move Overnight America back to WBZ as > no permanent host has been hired to do overnights. > WBZ got so much negative publicity the last time they tried that, so I doubt they wanna go through that again. As for talk radio, it desperately needs to be re-invented. It has not done a good job reaching younger demos, and there are just so many angry white males out there-- many of whom much prefer sports-talk anyway (the famous "bloodthirsty shut-ins"). I rarely agree with Michael Savage, but he warned conservative talkers that they were gonna die out as a format if all they did day and night was just bash President Obama-- no matter how you may dislike the current administration (whichever the party in power), if all you talk about day in and day out is one topic, you gradually turn off people who are tired of hearing about it. So what is next for talk radio as a format? From marklaurence@mac.com Tue Jan 1 18:25:41 2013 From: marklaurence@mac.com (Mark Laurence) Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:25:41 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <541E4CED-2081-46FB-B402-330671F5780F@mac.com> There's plenty of talk that's successful with younger demos. It just doesn't happen to fit into the "talk radio" format box that's been installed by programmers across the country. Morning shows like Matty on Kiss 108 show that relevant comedy and story-telling is very appealing. NPR shows that information on a wide variety of topics has broad appeal, and does extremely well with 30-40 year olds. Sports talk shows that strong opinions are interesting to young and old listeners who don't necessarily dwell on politics. Advice shows on relationships and money have appeal. But they work best when they don't stray into politics. Comedians like Jon Stewart and Dennis Miller can score political points without hammering ideology 24/7. Very little of this is done on typical talk radio formats, but on other formats and in other media it's doing quite well. On Jan 1, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > On 1/1/2013 2:21 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: >> My big fear is CBS will move Overnight America back to WBZ as >> no permanent host has been hired to do overnights. >> > WBZ got so much negative publicity the last time they tried that, so I doubt they wanna go through that again. As for talk radio, it desperately needs to be re-invented. It has not done a good job reaching younger demos, and there are just so many angry white males out there-- many of whom much prefer sports-talk anyway (the famous "bloodthirsty shut-ins"). I rarely agree with Michael Savage, but he warned conservative talkers that they were gonna die out as a format if all they did day and night was just bash President Obama-- no matter how you may dislike the current administration (whichever the party in power), if all you talk about day in and day out is one topic, you gradually turn off people who are tired of hearing about it. So what is next for talk radio as a format? From mward@iname.com Tue Jan 1 21:34:16 2013 From: mward@iname.com (Mike Ward) Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 21:34:16 -0500 Subject: Channel 21 Concord NH down to 2 subchannel while Channel 68 is up to 4 In-Reply-To: <50E04DA0.6040807@fybush.com> References: <20121226193642.103160@gmx.com> <50DFBFAB.90203@fybush.com> <50E04DA0.6040807@fybush.com> Message-ID: On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: > (This is also how subchannels get on cable: whatever deal Hearst strikes > with Comcast to keep WCVB/WMUR on cable will also include MeTV on 5.2/9.2, > for instance. In some cases, stations owned by companies that also own > cable networks will try to bundle carriage negotiations for both, so Fox > might try to tie carriage of FX into its negotiations for WFXT.) It was quite noticeable here in Cleveland, where This TV's contract on WUAB/43.2 was allowed to run out...and it landed on WBNX/55.3. On Time Warner Cable, the carriage went with the parent station, and Bounce TV showed up on TWC on This TV's former channel the day it debuted on-air. Meanwhile, TWC says it has "no plans" to bring back This TV via its new perch on WBNX/55.3... From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Jan 1 23:55:53 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:55:53 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> On 1/1/2013 5:15 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > I rarely agree with Michael Savage, but he warned conservative talkers > that they were gonna die out as a format if all they did day and night > was just bash President Obama-- no matter how you may dislike the > current administration (whichever the party in power), if all you talk > about day in and day out is one topic, you gradually turn off people > who are tired of hearing about it. So what is next for talk radio as > a format? I also think he had something there. When Air America was on in Boston, I tried listening, but I got tired of the long rants, even though they were somewhat in tune with my own politics. The only Air America show that held my interest for very long was Al Franken. Not only was he a comic, but he also discussed issues seriously and had guests, even conservative guests, and treated them with respect. That's what I like about Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. Keith O. may have started MSNBC's liberal politics, and specifically given Rachel her big break as his regular substitute host, but I got increasingly tired of his rants. The rest of the MSNBC hosts tend to be a lot more like Rachel than like Keith, and I think that's an important part of their continued appeal. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From n1qgs@yahoo.com Wed Jan 2 06:24:06 2013 From: n1qgs@yahoo.com (John Bolduc) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 03:24:06 -0800 (PST) Subject: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire Message-ID: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> I noticed this morning that WBIN is now being simulcast on W04DP-D RF 3.? Signal is equal to that of WBIN Channel 50 RF35. John B From kc1ih@mac.com Wed Jan 2 08:09:46 2013 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:09:46 -0500 Subject: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire In-Reply-To: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: On Jan 2, 2013, at 6:24 AM, John Bolduc wrote: > I noticed this morning that WBIN is now being simulcast on W04DP-D RF 3. Signal is equal to that of WBIN Channel 50 RF35. > > John B There are actually three low-power analog translators for WBIN, in Nashua, Manchester, and Concord, all of which went on the air last week. But Channel 13 in Nashua is off the air until the automation can be repaired. Larry Weil WBIN Master Control From n1qgs@yahoo.com Wed Jan 2 08:34:44 2013 From: n1qgs@yahoo.com (John Bolduc) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 05:34:44 -0800 (PST) Subject: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire In-Reply-To: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1357133684.39024.YahooMailNeo@web122605.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Apparently Binney has turned on RF channel 3,4,7 with STA's and another with a regular license in the last few days, according to FCC records. ?John B >Londonderry NH From raccoonradio@gmail.com Wed Jan 2 10:07:45 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:07:45 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 Message-ID: WTKK debuts with Rihanna's "Diamonds in the Sky" Rhythmic "POWER 96.9" http://power969.com/ From bob.bosra@demattia.net Wed Jan 2 10:21:04 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:21:04 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I must say this is the most minimalistic website I've seen in a long time. -Bov On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Bob Nelson wrote: > WTKK debuts with Rihanna's "Diamonds in the Sky" > > Rhythmic "POWER 96.9" > > http://power969.com/ > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Wed Jan 2 10:26:40 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:26:40 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I went on there and clicked the "play" button and stuff started coming up with links to facebook, twitter (but are they up yet?) and maybe things like song titles, etc. Am recording now and if I started to get the stream it would interfere with my recording of the flip (recording from receiver on to computer). I may eventually stop the recording etc. I called it Rhythmic but it may be more straight urban, not like Jam'n. Some say the voice on there is the same one used at a GM station in Charlotte From rac@gabrielmass.com Wed Jan 2 10:03:18 2013 From: rac@gabrielmass.com (Richard Chonak) Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:03:18 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> And as Jim and Margery head for the exit and Power 96.9 starts up, you can hear the sound of radios being switched off all across the metro. --rc From aerie.ma@comcast.net Wed Jan 2 10:06:19 2013 From: aerie.ma@comcast.net (Jim Hall) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:06:19 -0500 Subject: power969 Message-ID: <00a601cde8fa$bc3dd7d0$34b98770$@ma@comcast.net> Not much there yet, but website is online http://www.power969.com/ From raccoonradio@gmail.com Wed Jan 2 11:02:23 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 11:02:23 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> Message-ID: The Greater Media press release ("with more surprises to come in the next week") makes you wonder if this could be one in a series of stunts. No twitter or facebook accounts yet--oh, wait. There is a "power969" twitter account and the only post on it says "don't recognize these songs? Neither do we. Tune to Amp 103.3" This is a wild guess but I get the feeling CBS is pulling a funny :) (may have registered twitter handle well in advance) On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Richard Chonak wrote: > And as Jim and Margery head for the exit and Power 96.9 starts up, you can > hear the sound of radios being switched off all across the metro. > --rc > From mariogonz@aol.com Wed Jan 2 10:48:56 2013 From: mariogonz@aol.com (Mario Gonzalez Jr.) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:48:56 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <02b901cde900$adaed380$090c7a80$@aol.com> I think this station is trying to take the place of Jamn 94.5. Jam'n 94.5 has added hit music to the hip hop. Power 96.9 seems to be just hip hop. I have a 13 year old son and now he has many stations he can listen to ... Jam'n 94.5, Power 96.9, Amp 103.3, Kiss 108, etc. I'm just glad I have XM! Mario -----Original Message----- From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Bob Nelson Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 10:08 AM To: Boston Radio Group Subject: Power 96.9 WTKK debuts with Rihanna's "Diamonds in the Sky" Rhythmic "POWER 96.9" http://power969.com/ From scott@fybush.com Wed Jan 2 10:40:45 2013 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:40:45 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> Message-ID: <50E454FD.7020108@fybush.com> On 1/2/2013 10:03 AM, Richard Chonak wrote: > And as Jim and Margery head for the exit and Power 96.9 starts up, you > can hear the sound of radios being switched off all across the metro. > --rc > Some, yes. And if Greater's bet is correct, a larger number will be switched on in the next few days (assuming what we're hearing now isn't a stunt.) We can't in good conscience simultaneously complain that younger people aren't paying attention to radio, and also criticize a format that attempts to reach those younger ears with the music they're listening to, even if it's not our personal cup of tea. Can we? s From n1qgs@yahoo.com Wed Jan 2 13:09:39 2013 From: n1qgs@yahoo.com (John Bolduc) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:09:39 -0800 (PST) Subject: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire References: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1357150179.3381.YahooMailNeo@web122605.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> The FCC.gov site shows the three low-power "Digital" STA's on the air, all from their Derry NH studio site with "very" low power. 3,4 and 7. ? John B Londonderry >________________________________ > From: Larry Weil >To: "boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Group" >Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 8:09 AM >Subject: Re: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire > > >On Jan 2, 2013, at 6:24 AM, John Bolduc wrote: > >> I noticed this morning that WBIN is now being simulcast on W04DP-D RF 3.? Signal is equal to that of WBIN Channel 50 RF35. >> >> John B > >There are actually three low-power analog translators for WBIN, in Nashua, Manchester, and Concord, all of which went on the air last week.? But Channel 13 in Nashua is off the air until the automation can be repaired. > >Larry Weil >WBIN Master Control > > > > From dlh@donnahalper.com Wed Jan 2 13:35:37 2013 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:35:37 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E454FD.7020108@fybush.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> <50E454FD.7020108@fybush.com> Message-ID: <50E47DF9.5060005@donnahalper.com> Scott wrote-- > > We can't in good conscience simultaneously complain that younger > people aren't paying attention to radio, and also criticize a format > that attempts to reach those younger ears with the music they're > listening to, even if it's not our personal cup of tea. Can we? As a professor, it's in my best interest to know what songs my students like and what the younger demos are listening to. Scott is 100% correct-- anything that will get the next generation to choose radio as part of their media mix is a good thing. So, on other matters, have we seen the last of the oldies format, and how will talk radio reinvent itself (if at all)? From billohno@gmail.com Wed Jan 2 15:54:53 2013 From: billohno@gmail.com (Bill O'Neill) Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:54:53 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E454FD.7020108@fybush.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> <50E454FD.7020108@fybush.com> Message-ID: <3e4e3710-635a-458e-b28b-69a2f013d45e@email.android.com> Scott Writes: >We can't in good conscience simultaneously complain that younger people > >aren't paying attention to radio, and also criticize a format that >attempts to reach those younger ears with the music they're listening >to, even if it's not our personal cup of tea. Can we? > >s Bingo! Cuts through the irony a bit. Bill O'Neill -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. From bob.bosra@demattia.net Wed Jan 2 16:33:56 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 16:33:56 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <3e4e3710-635a-458e-b28b-69a2f013d45e@email.android.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> <50E454FD.7020108@fybush.com> <3e4e3710-635a-458e-b28b-69a2f013d45e@email.android.com> Message-ID: *Scott Writes: We can't in good conscience simultaneously complain that younger people aren't paying attention to radio, and also criticize a format that attempts to reach those younger ears with the music they're listening to, even if it's not our personal cup of tea. Can we? * *Bill Writes: Bingo! Cuts through the irony a bit. * If they aren't already listening to JAM'N, KISS, MIX, AMP, or EVOLUTION, is POWER 96.9 going to be the station that gets them to listen to radio? -Bob > > From kc1ih@mac.com Wed Jan 2 16:07:50 2013 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:07:50 -0500 Subject: Greater Media confirms WTKK ends talk at 10 AM tomorrow (1-2-2013) In-Reply-To: <50E454FD.7020108@fybush.com> References: <50E36000.5000501@donnahalper.com> <50E3BDD9.2060603@attorneyross.com> <50E44C36.1040103@gabrielmass.com> <50E454FD.7020108@fybush.com> Message-ID: On Jan 2, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Scott Fybush wrote: > We can't in good conscience simultaneously complain that younger people aren't paying attention to radio, and also criticize a format that attempts to reach those younger ears with the music they're listening to, even if it's not our personal cup of tea. Can we? Good point, Scott, but don?t expect me to be listening. As soon as I?m next in the car I?m changing that preset to WXRV. But then again, in the words of P.T. Barnum, you can?t please all of the people all of the time! Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH From raccoonradio@gmail.com Thu Jan 3 10:32:31 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:32:31 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day Message-ID: Ah, Power 96.9. We have so many memories of them...such a heritage station. Why it was on the air for,.,24 hours. http://www.nova969.net/ Yes Greater's new format for 96.9 lasted one day. The press releases said get ready for surprises over the next week. That means one format per day, I guess. Someone contacted GM and was told "Power is the permanent format". Right. Now it's dance music. I'm sure those who were so excited about the Urban station that debuted have to feel a bit deflated now. A station like New England weather--if you don't like what you hear, wait a day From bob.bosra@demattia.net Thu Jan 3 11:17:11 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:17:11 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This is a riot. When I see the website that isn't a single image with a play button, I'll believe it. Maybe they should have done this on April 1st. All Access suggests a MIKE/JACK format; which makes sense since CC just killed "The Harbor". Maybe someone at CC knew something. MIKE was pretty successful with a rimshot signal, so would that format work on a full power station? Of course this is all pure speculation. In the meantime, Greater Media is keeping its graphic artist busy. Bob On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Bob Nelson wrote: > Ah, Power 96.9. We have so many memories of them...such a heritage > station. Why it was on the air for,.,24 hours. > > http://www.nova969.net/ > > Yes Greater's new format for 96.9 lasted one day. The press releases > said get ready for surprises over the next week. That > means one format per day, I guess. Someone contacted GM and was told > "Power is the permanent format". > > Right. Now it's dance music. I'm sure those who were so excited about > the Urban station that debuted have to feel a bit > deflated now. A station like New England weather--if you don't like > what you hear, wait a day > From dan.strassberg@att.net Thu Jan 3 11:46:19 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:46:19 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day References: Message-ID: Come on... Even though it's licensed to Lawrence, 93.7 qualifies as a full-market signal. Next thing we know, you'll be referring to the Needham/Newton signals (and maybe 89.7) as rimshots. I don't know how many posts I've read that referred to AM 1200 as a lousy signal. It's actually a decent signal; it's just not a killer. People should be more circumspect when they characterize broadcast signals. ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob DeMattia" To: "Boston Radio Interest Mailing List" Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 11:17 AM Subject: Re: Power 96.9 changes format after one day > MIKE was pretty successful with a rimshot signal, > so would that format work on a full power station? From rac@gabrielmass.com Thu Jan 3 11:31:01 2013 From: rac@gabrielmass.com (Richard Chonak) Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:31:01 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <50E5B245.7000801@gabrielmass.com> At least the Irish music is still steady on HD-2. Maybe they'll get to have a day on the main channel. (I know, not really. It would annoy the fans too much to lose it after a day.) --RC On 01/03/2013 11:17 AM, Bob DeMattia wrote: > This is a riot. > > When I see the website that isn't a single image with a play > button, I'll believe it. > > Maybe they should have done this on April 1st. > > All Access suggests a MIKE/JACK format; which makes sense > since CC just killed "The Harbor". Maybe someone at CC knew > something. MIKE was pretty successful with a rimshot signal, > so would that format work on a full power station? Of course > this is all pure speculation. > > In the meantime, Greater Media is keeping its graphic artist busy. > > Bob > > > On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Bob Nelson wrote: > >> Ah, Power 96.9. We have so many memories of them...such a heritage >> station. Why it was on the air for,.,24 hours. >> >> http://www.nova969.net/ >> >> Yes Greater's new format for 96.9 lasted one day. The press releases >> said get ready for surprises over the next week. That >> means one format per day, I guess. Someone contacted GM and was told >> "Power is the permanent format". >> >> Right. Now it's dance music. I'm sure those who were so excited about >> the Urban station that debuted have to feel a bit >> deflated now. A station like New England weather--if you don't like >> what you hear, wait a day >> From bob.bosra@demattia.net Thu Jan 3 12:32:52 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:32:52 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The Boston/Needham service contours are very close. If anything, the Needham location is a little better because it puts more signal to the west, covering Worcester, and less signal over the ocean. The Needham locations are also significantly higher - 60 to 110m higher than the Pru. 93.7's antenna is 60m lower than the Prudential. While the FCC may let them have 3dB more power, this doesn't help when there's a hill in the way. My car radio agrees. 93.7 does great further north, but struggles in Metrowest in areas that the other stations do fine. Head down to the Brockton or New Bedford and you'll also have issues. Entercom doesn't simulcast on 103.7 because they like the electric company. So I'm standing by my classification. -Bob On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Dan.Strassberg wrote: > Come on... Even though it's licensed to Lawrence, 93.7 qualifies as a > full-market signal. Next thing we know, you'll be referring to the > Needham/Newton signals (and maybe 89.7) as rimshots. I don't know how many > posts I've read that referred to AM 1200 as a lousy signal. It's actually a > decent signal; it's just not a killer. People should be more circumspect > when they characterize broadcast signals. > > ----- > Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) > eFax 1-707-215-6367 > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob DeMattia" > To: "Boston Radio Interest Mailing List" > > > > Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 11:17 AM > Subject: Re: Power 96.9 changes format after one day > > > > MIKE was pretty successful with a rimshot signal, >> so would that format work on a full power station? >> > > From aerie.ma@comcast.net Thu Jan 3 12:12:59 2013 From: aerie.ma@comcast.net (Jim Hall) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:12:59 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002101cde9d5$98aea2a0$ca0be7e0$@ma@comcast.net> After two days of stunting....at this point I'd prefer to hear " all beautiful music, all the time... from historic Commercial Wharf...WJIB FM 97" Where's Mantovani and 101 Strings when you need them? From wollman@bimajority.org Thu Jan 3 12:58:04 2013 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:58:04 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20709.50860.607748.353590@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > All Access suggests a MIKE/JACK format; which makes sense > since CC just killed "The Harbor". Maybe someone at CC knew > something. MIKE was pretty successful with a rimshot signal, > so would that format work on a full power station? KCBS-FM (93.1 Los Angeles) is a superpower B from Mt. Wilson and has been very successful (read: profitable) running that format for quite a while now. -GAWollman From jjlehmann@comcast.net Thu Jan 3 12:47:56 2013 From: jjlehmann@comcast.net (Jeff Lehmann) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:47:56 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> 93.7 isn't as good as Pru/Newton/Needham stations on the south shore, but it's not far behind at all. It's much better than 99.5. It's MUCH better than 97.7, which a lot of people think has a good signal down here because of the Brockton COL. 97.7 is very weak to the south, possibly because of being on the north side of the very wide WGBH tower. It was comical when WAAF first went on there and they put billboards in places like Plymouth, Taunton, and Mansfield, where even from W Boylston, 107.3 may come in better! Even with the slightest bit if tropo, WCTY will overpower it in places on 495 near Mansfield. Jeff Lehmann On Jan 3, 2013, at 12:32 PM, Bob DeMattia wrote: > My car radio agrees. 93.7 does great further north, but struggles > in Metrowest in areas that the other stations do fine. > Head down to the Brockton or New Bedford and you'll also have issues. > Entercom doesn't simulcast on 103.7 because they like the electric > company. From raccoonradio@gmail.com Thu Jan 3 15:21:19 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:21:19 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> Message-ID: btw the latest is Greater announcing the hiring of Pebbles, who has supposedly been working for them since yesterday, getting ready for a new morning drive gig at Format of The Day 96.9 http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/113790/pebbles-takes-mornings-at-96-9fm-boston-station-st?ref=mail_bulletin From kc1ih@mac.com Thu Jan 3 19:12:21 2013 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:12:21 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <002101cde9d5$98aea2a0$ca0be7e0$%ma@comcast.net> References: <002101cde9d5$98aea2a0$ca0be7e0$%ma@comcast.net> Message-ID: <1B31390C-1516-4009-B5D2-917E9B9E49B4@mac.com> I was thinking they may go all Polka for a day, followed by a day of Klezmer. :-) Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. On Jan 3, 2013, at 12:12 PM, Jim Hall wrote: > After two days of stunting....at this point I'd prefer to hear " > all beautiful music, all the time... from historic Commercial Wharf...WJIB > FM 97" > > Where's Mantovani and 101 Strings when you need them? > > > From joe@attorneyross.com Fri Jan 4 02:19:00 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:19:00 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <002101cde9d5$98aea2a0$ca0be7e0$@ma@comcast.net> References: <002101cde9d5$98aea2a0$ca0be7e0$@ma@comcast.net> Message-ID: <50E68264.3020404@attorneyross.com> On 1/3/2013 12:12 PM, Jim Hall wrote: > After two days of stunting....at this point I'd prefer to hear " > all beautiful music, all the time... from historic Commercial Wharf...WJIB > FM 97" I'd prefer to hear classical music WXHR. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From aerie.ma@comcast.net Fri Jan 4 08:17:47 2013 From: aerie.ma@comcast.net (Jim Hall) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 08:17:47 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> Message-ID: <003f01cdea7d$e795d3e0$b6c17ba0$@ma@comcast.net> Considering the stunting so far, would GM make a deal with Pebbles saying "if we throw you X dollars, can we use your name as part of our stunting?" They're really getting a lot of publicity from this, and may want to continue the speculation for a while. -----Original Message----- From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Bob Nelson Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 3:21 PM To: Jeff Lehmann Cc: boston Radio Interest Subject: Re: Power 96.9 changes format after one day btw the latest is Greater announcing the hiring of Pebbles, who has supposedly been working for them since yesterday, getting ready for a new morning drive gig at Format of The Day 96.9 http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/113790/pebbles-takes-morning s-at-96-9fm-boston-station-st?ref=mail_bulletin From mamros@mit.edu Fri Jan 4 10:24:43 2013 From: mamros@mit.edu (Shawn Mamros) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:24:43 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <003f01cdea7d$e795d3e0$b6c17ba0$@ma@comcast.net> References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> <003f01cdea7d$e795d3e0$b6c17ba0$@ma@comcast.net> Message-ID: <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> >Considering the stunting so far, would GM make a deal with Pebbles saying >"if we throw you X dollars, can we use your name as part of our stunting?" >They're really getting a lot of publicity from this, and may want to >continue the speculation for a while. Thing is, why would they want to use her name if they're not really hiring her? Because if she's not getting a real gig with GM (either at 96.9 or elsewhere), she could go to a competitor, so GM would be giving publicity to (at least potential) competition. That just doesn't make much sense - then again, does any of this make sense? -Shawn From paulranderson@charter.net Fri Jan 4 19:56:24 2013 From: paulranderson@charter.net (Paul Anderson) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 19:56:24 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> <003f01cdea7d$e795d3e0$b6c17ba0$@ma@comcast.net> <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> Message-ID: <4A77ADAD-37F5-4187-B330-5279A69E7F66@charter.net> So is "Mike FM" a stunt or the real thing? (Once again, we have the "we play everything" fraud discussed earlier on this board.) Paul From scott@fybush.com Fri Jan 4 20:53:00 2013 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:53:00 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <4A77ADAD-37F5-4187-B330-5279A69E7F66@charter.net> References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> <003f01cdea7d$e795d3e0$b6c17ba0$@ma@comcast.net> <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> <4A77ADAD-37F5-4187-B330-5279A69E7F66@charter.net> Message-ID: <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> On 1/4/2013 7:56 PM, Paul Anderson wrote: > So is "Mike FM" a stunt or the real thing? (Once again, we have the > "we play everything" fraud discussed earlier on this board.) > > Paul > More stunt. You don't hire Pebbles for mornings and Cadillac Jack as your PD and then play automated adult hits. From bob.bosra@demattia.net Fri Jan 4 21:48:36 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 21:48:36 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> <4A77ADAD-37F5-4187-B330-5279A69E7F66@charter.net> <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> Message-ID: I'm enjoying it while it lasts, then it's back to B101 -Bob On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 8:53 PM, Scott Fybush wrote: > Cadillac Jack From bob.bosra@demattia.net Fri Jan 4 22:29:40 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 22:29:40 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> <4A77ADAD-37F5-4187-B330-5279A69E7F66@charter.net> <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> Message-ID: When did the switchover actually happen? At 10:15 it was still Nova here. Then I had to go to work. My company firewall blocks their website, so I couldn't check it again until evening. -Bob From scott@fybush.com Fri Jan 4 23:08:55 2013 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:08:55 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> <4A77ADAD-37F5-4187-B330-5279A69E7F66@charter.net> <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> Message-ID: <50E7A757.3090402@fybush.com> On 1/4/2013 10:29 PM, Bob DeMattia wrote: > When did the switchover actually happen? > At 10:15 it was still Nova here. Then I > had to go to work. My company firewall > blocks their website, so I couldn't check > it again until evening. > 12:02 PM...and since they're running their stunt in five-hour loops, you can hear the start of "Mike" again at 3 AM and 8 AM (and I have a hunch this one will keep going through the weekend, too.) They started off in good Boston fashion with "Dirty Water" and "Shipping Up to Boston." s From ssmyth@psualum.com Fri Jan 4 22:23:24 2013 From: ssmyth@psualum.com (Sean Smyth) Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 19:23:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> <003f01cdea7d$e795d3e0$b6c17ba0$@ma@comcast.net> <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> <4A77ADAD-37F5-4187-B330-5279A69E7F66@charter.net> <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> Message-ID: <1357356204.88316.YahooMailNeo@web142702.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Scott wrote: > More stunt. Which makes me wonder ... when was the last time a station stunted in the market like this? I can't remember. All the format changes I remember over the last 20 years or so have been pretty straight forward, with maybe some sort of countdown or music loop thrown in for good measure. From john@minutemancomm.com Sat Jan 5 00:47:14 2013 From: john@minutemancomm.com (John Mullaney) Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 00:47:14 -0500 Subject: Power 96.9 changes format after one day In-Reply-To: References: <2BDEE47D-A4FE-4087-985C-2BC1484558B8@comcast.net> <201301041524.r04FOhXR010414@outgoing.mit.edu> <4A77ADAD-37F5-4187-B330-5279A69E7F66@charter.net> <50E7877C.9050304@fybush.com> Message-ID: Noon today! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 4, 2013, at 10:29 PM, Bob DeMattia wrote: > When did the switchover actually happen? > At 10:15 it was still Nova here. Then I > had to go to work. My company firewall > blocks their website, so I couldn't check > it again until evening. > > > -Bob > From bob@demattia.net Sun Jan 6 00:22:37 2013 From: bob@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 00:22:37 -0500 Subject: next up, Classic Rock Message-ID: 969mikefm.com is now forwarding to classicrockthatreallyrocks969.com, Incidentally, I found that you can still see all the old stream players with the logos for each format of the day. They are of course all playing the current program. http://www.power969.com/stream/default.aspx http://www.nova969.net/stream/default.aspx http://www.969mikefm.com/stream/default.aspx http://www.classicrockthatreallyrocks969.com/stream/default.aspx -Bob From bob@demattia.net Sun Jan 6 00:41:46 2013 From: bob@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 00:41:46 -0500 Subject: Locating the old images... Message-ID: Although the main website URL forwards you to the current theme, you can still find the old images by accessing the background URL directly: http://power969.com/i/img_power.png http://www.nova969.net/i/img_nova.png http://www.969mikefm.com/i/img_mike.png http://classicrockthatreallyrocks969.com/i/img_classic.png They are evidently NOT redirecting the whole domain - only forwarding the home page. So you have to match up the domain with the image file name. When they first started forwarding (I would assume around midnight) someone typo'd the forwarding address and they were redirecting to classicrockthareallyrocks969.com - notice the missing "T" before "really". This caused a forward to a non-existent domain resulting in a browser error. It took them about 20 minutes to fix it. I'll take my nerd cap off now and go to bed. -Bob From raccoonradio@gmail.com Sun Jan 6 17:34:34 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 17:34:34 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today Message-ID: http://jukejoint.freehostia.com/Interviews/Halper2013.mp3 It's a Sunday and Donna Halper is talking about radio, on the radio, with someone named Bob. --Bob Nelson WMWM From supersport@maine.rr.com Sun Jan 6 13:38:24 2013 From: supersport@maine.rr.com (Supersport) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 13:38:24 -0500 Subject: 96.9 Format of the Day Game In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <174BE6DA12314DECAA6530C620A71252@vpr1> What happened to the days when you got your act together first...lined up all your ducks and blasted out big time, your new format? (aka Kiss- 108, The Big 68, SportsRadio 850) igest..." From wollman@bimajority.org Sun Jan 6 21:29:25 2013 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 21:29:25 -0500 Subject: 96.9 Format of the Day Game In-Reply-To: <174BE6DA12314DECAA6530C620A71252@vpr1> References: <174BE6DA12314DECAA6530C620A71252@vpr1> Message-ID: <20714.13061.81517.871989@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > What happened to the days when you got your act together first...lined up > all your ducks and blasted out big time, your new format? (aka Kiss- 108, > The Big 68, SportsRadio 850) I think it's an error to suggest that Greater doesn't have its act together. They're trying to (a) get all the old WTKK listeners to go away, and (b) generate some buzz about the station prior to launch. They know exactly what the format and initial air staff will look like when the station launches for real. -GAWollman From ssmyth@psualum.com Sun Jan 6 21:30:30 2013 From: ssmyth@psualum.com (Sean Smyth) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 18:30:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: 96.9 Format of the Day Game In-Reply-To: <174BE6DA12314DECAA6530C620A71252@vpr1> References: <174BE6DA12314DECAA6530C620A71252@vpr1> Message-ID: <1357525830.5344.YahooMailNeo@web142705.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Supersport wrote: > What happened to the days when you got your act together first...lined up > all your ducks and blasted out big time, your new format?? (aka Kiss- 108, > The Big 68, SportsRadio 850) Isn't continual stunting like this a pain to pull off? Registering multiple domains, designing multiple websites (even if it's rather boilerplate, as in 96.9's case), arranging multiple playlists, etc. From bob.bosra@demattia.net Sun Jan 6 23:18:29 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:18:29 -0500 Subject: 96.9 Format of the Day Game In-Reply-To: <1357525830.5344.YahooMailNeo@web142705.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <174BE6DA12314DECAA6530C620A71252@vpr1> <1357525830.5344.YahooMailNeo@web142705.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: In addition to creating continual buzz about the format change, I think they are making a swipe at the people who try to figure out a station's new format by perusing domain registrations. Remember all the guessing going on when 101.7 changed formats? -Bob On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Sean Smyth wrote: > Supersport wrote: > > What happened to the days when you got your act together first...lined up > > all your ducks and blasted out big time, your new format? (aka Kiss- > 108, > > The Big 68, SportsRadio 850) > > > Isn't continual stunting like this a pain to pull off? Registering > multiple domains, designing multiple websites (even if it's rather > boilerplate, as in 96.9's case), arranging multiple playlists, etc. > > From Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com Sun Jan 6 23:52:00 2013 From: Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com (Don) Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:52:00 -0500 Subject: 96.9 Format of the Day Game References: <174BE6DA12314DECAA6530C620A71252@vpr1> Message-ID: > What happened to the days when you got your act together first...lined up > all your ducks and blasted out big time, your new format? (aka Kiss- 108, Kiss 108 started with Sunny Joe White making reel-to-reel tapes in the production room and bringing them to the Beatiful Music Announcerts to air. Most formats are a work in progress with decisions made right up till the last moment...and a lot of decisions being made after that moment too. From joe@attorneyross.com Sun Jan 6 23:49:08 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:49:08 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> On 1/6/2013 5:34 PM, Bob Nelson wrote: > http://jukejoint.freehostia.com/Interviews/Halper2013.mp3 > > It's a Sunday and Donna Halper is talking about radio, on the radio, > with someone named Bob. > > --Bob Nelson > WMWM Very nice interview. I've always been surprised whenever I hear Donna's story about women not being allowed on the radio at Northeastern. I'm a couple of years older than Donna, but in 1963 when I got to WMUA at UMass as a freshman, there were already a lot of women on the air there. What surprised me at the time was when I was told that there had recently been a woman station manager. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised, since my mother was a doctor, but I was. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From kvahey@gmail.com Mon Jan 7 02:18:34 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 02:18:34 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: WMUA may have been the exception to the rule back then. MIT's WTBS which in 1967 was open to anybody who wandered in had no females at all. I don't think there was a policy against women but there was no recruitment either. Honestly if you look back at mid 1960's Boston radio women had almost no presence at all. WNAC had Louise Morgan but who else? *Tracy Roach at WBCN finally got a chance as did Robin Young at WBZ but it was very slow in coming.* On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 11:49 PM, A Joseph Ross wrote: > On 1/6/2013 5:34 PM, Bob Nelson wrote: > >> http://jukejoint.freehostia.**com/Interviews/Halper2013.mp3 >> >> It's a Sunday and Donna Halper is talking about radio, on the radio, >> with someone named Bob. >> >> --Bob Nelson >> WMWM >> > > Very nice interview. > > I've always been surprised whenever I hear Donna's story about women not > being allowed on the radio at Northeastern. I'm a couple of years older > than Donna, but in 1963 when I got to WMUA at UMass as a freshman, there > were already a lot of women on the air there. What surprised me at the > time was when I was told that there had recently been a woman station > manager. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised, since my mother was a > doctor, but I was. > > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 > 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.**com > > From mamros@mit.edu Mon Jan 7 08:11:00 2013 From: mamros@mit.edu (Shawn Mamros) Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:11:00 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> >MIT's WTBS which in 1967 was open to anybody who wandered in had no females >at all. I don't think there was a policy against women but there was >no recruitment either. [...] As far as I know, there was certainly no policy against women joining the station. In fact, the station had at least one female station manager circa 1960, right before the FM transmitter signed on, when the station relocated to its current Walker Memorial basement location. (I know this for a fact because I met her at the 50th anniversary party we had in 2011.) If there were no women at the station in 1967, that was more a function of the relative lack of females at MIT during that timeframe. -Shawn From brian_vita@cssinc.com Mon Jan 7 08:32:09 2013 From: brian_vita@cssinc.com (Brian T. Vita) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 08:32:09 -0500 Subject: 96.9 Format of the Day Game In-Reply-To: <1357525830.5344.YahooMailNeo@web142705.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <174BE6DA12314DECAA6530C620A71252@vpr1> <1357525830.5344.YahooMailNeo@web142705.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <012201cdecdb$6882fbe0$3988f3a0$@cssinc.com> >Isn't continual stunting like this a pain to pull off? Registering multiple domains, designing multiple websites (even if it's rather boilerplate, as in 96.9's case), arranging multiple playlists, etc.< That's what interns are for... Pro Cinema - Pro Audio - Pro & Consumer AV Equipment & Supplies Brian Vita President Cinema Service & Supply, Inc. ? From Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com Mon Jan 7 13:11:14 2013 From: Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com (Don) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 13:11:14 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> Message-ID: <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> > As far as I know, there was certainly no policy against women joining > the station. Or, could it simply be (most of) the women weren't interested? Jackie Mason does a comedy bit about why there are not more Jews playing in the NHL." "Ahhh....cuz maybe they don't want to?" From dlh@donnahalper.com Mon Jan 7 17:17:00 2013 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:17:00 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> Message-ID: <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> On 1/7/2013 1:11 PM, Don wrote: >> As far as I know, there was certainly no policy against women joining >> the station. > > Or, could it simply be (most of) the women weren't interested? Au contraire, mon frere. Many of us were interested, but we were told we could not be on the air. At Emerson (I did their history for their alumni magazine), until about 1967, it was even a written policy that women could only do fashion or cooking or children's programs, or as the manual so quaintly stated, "programs suitable to their interests." And all Program Directors were to only be male. Northeastern had similar policies, although not necessarily spelled out in writing. It was a tradition that men with big deep voices were on the air, and "girls" were music librarians or ran errands for the program director. I challenged that, and I found out later that I was not the first to try. I was just, for whatever reason, the first that succeeded... From dan.strassberg@att.net Mon Jan 7 18:42:13 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 18:42:13 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu><250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: You're kidding about not understanding why you were the first to succeed, right? I'm sure that you were more persistent than anyone in the station hierarchy--probably more persistent than anyone in the station hierarchy had ever met and more persistent than anyone of either gender that those guys have ever met to this day! Might be time for your next book--on winning through persistence;>) ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Halper" To: "Don" Cc: Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 5:17 PM Subject: Re: my interview with Donna Halper today > On 1/7/2013 1:11 PM, Don wrote: >>> As far as I know, there was certainly no policy against women joining >>> the station. >> > I was just, for whatever reason, the first that succeeded... From dlh@donnahalper.com Mon Jan 7 19:48:34 2013 From: dlh@donnahalper.com (Donna Halper) Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:48:34 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu><250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <50EB6CE2.1000102@donnahalper.com> On 1/7/2013 6:42 PM, Dan.Strassberg wrote: > You're kidding about not understanding why you were the first to succeed, > right? I'm sure that you were more persistent than anyone in the station > hierarchy--probably more persistent than anyone in the station > hierarchy had > ever met and more persistent than anyone of either gender that those guys > have ever met to this day! But I do think the changing of the times, as somebody else pointed out, had something to do with it as well. Yes, I was persistent. Yes, I had some encouragement from a wonderful professor who believed in me. But it was still a four year battle and one I was not sure I'd win. Funny thing was I never expected it to be a battle-- I genuinely thought I'd be welcomed when I first tried to get on the air... but by 1968, a lot of things were changing, and more women were getting on the air in a number of places. Years later, I was able to meet the PD at then-WNEU (Northeastern's station calls later changed to WRBB, and I was there when it happened), and I told him how grateful I was that he gave me a chance. That's all I had ever asked for. From cohasset@frontiernet.net Mon Jan 7 19:48:36 2013 From: cohasset@frontiernet.net (Cohasset / Hippisley) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 19:48:36 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <2A1AB1F7-D1ED-4B18-A28C-CC291D56C400@frontiernet.net> On Jan 7, 2013, at 5:17 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > Many of us were interested, but we were told we could not be on the air. That may well have been the case at other colleges in the area, but as someone who was extremely active in WTBS from 1958 to 1965 or '66, I can assure you that virtually all of us would have warmly welcomed ANY interest and participation by the opposite sex. You have to remember -- probably no more than 5% of my entering class was female, so the raw likelihood wasn't great to start with. But I can assure you there was absolutely no bias against women in broadcasting at WTBS. In fact, if I may quote from the 1959 edition of "Technique", the MIT yearbook: "Many of the announcers are Tech men, but there are a number of Tech coeds and Wellesley students whose pleasant personalities frequently radiate over WTBS. Since last fall the Wellesley students who are members of WBS, the Wellesley radio station, have had a weekly program, "Wellesley Night Out", on WTBS...." One of the accompanying photographs shows two Wellesley coeds during their weekly program, and another photograph in the WTBS write-up identifies Linda Greiner as Popular Music Director. Also -- the year I entered MIT, Atlantic Monthly had just voted MIT students as the worst-dressed students in the country. With that information in hand, I suspect many of our coeds chose to seek out "classier" people from other Boston-area colleges to spend their spare time with....:-) Bud Hippisley From bob.bosra@demattia.net Mon Jan 7 21:22:34 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 21:22:34 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <50EB6CE2.1000102@donnahalper.com> References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> <50EB6CE2.1000102@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: In 1981 at Holy Cross (WCHC), our station manager was a woman, and no one even gave it a second thought. -Bob On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 7:48 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > On 1/7/2013 6:42 PM, Dan.Strassberg wrote: > >> You're kidding about not understanding why you were the first to succeed, >> right? I'm sure that you were more persistent than anyone in the station >> hierarchy--probably more persistent than anyone in the station hierarchy >> had >> ever met and more persistent than anyone of either gender that those guys >> have ever met to this day! >> > > But I do think the changing of the times, as somebody else pointed out, > had something to do with it as well. Yes, I was persistent. Yes, I had > some encouragement from a wonderful professor who believed in me. But it > was still a four year battle and one I was not sure I'd win. Funny thing > was I never expected it to be a battle-- I genuinely thought I'd be > welcomed when I first tried to get on the air... but by 1968, a lot of > things were changing, and more women were getting on the air in a number of > places. Years later, I was able to meet the PD at then-WNEU (Northeastern's > station calls later changed to WRBB, and I was there when it happened), and > I told him how grateful I was that he gave me a chance. That's all I had > ever asked for. > From Jibguy@aol.com Mon Jan 7 21:41:12 2013 From: Jibguy@aol.com (Jibguy@aol.com) Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 21:41:12 -0500 (EST) Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today Message-ID: <243a.1866c6ea.3e1ce147@aol.com> Same here.... When I went to Rochester Institute of Technology (N.Y.) (1967-71), the college station, WITR had at least two females on the air with regular airshifts, and none of us ever gave it a second thought, nor did anyone ever say "that's odd." This, too was a college where the ratio of men to women was 6:1 . Looking back, are we to assume that other places may be more enlightened than Boston and Cambridge? ---Bob Bittner From kvahey@gmail.com Tue Jan 8 01:02:26 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 01:02:26 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <50EBABF2.5040900@attorneyross.com> References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <50EBABF2.5040900@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: Tracy Roach on WBCN was the first fulltime female jock on a major Boston outlet. Robin Young at WBZ-AM was doing weekends around 1975. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DNM5_cVsuk But it was not a radio thing, the first full-time female news anchor in Boston was Natalie Jacobson in 1976. Donna you should track down Barbara Borin as she broke ground as a weekend sports anchor back in 1972. She is Barbara Franzoso today and lives in NH. On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 12:17 AM, A Joseph Ross wrote: > On 1/7/2013 2:18 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > WMUA may have been the exception to the rule back then. > > > I think it depended on the college. I certainly heard female voices on > WBUR and WERS in those days. On the other hand WAMF at Amherst College > (now WAMH and shared with Hampshire) had no female voices, probably because > Amherst was an all-male school at the time. > > > MIT's WTBS which in 1967 was open to anybody who wandered in had no > females at all. I don't think there was a policy against women but there > was no recruitment either. Honestly if you look back at mid 1960's Boston > radio women had almost no presence at all. WNAC had Louise Morgan but who > else? > > > Janet Baker-Carr on WXHR, Nermal Daniere (sp?) on WBCN, Robin on WHDH on > Sunday morning. And in the early 1950s, I remember Kate Smith with a daily > show on one of the networks. > > I suspect Donna can rattle off every one of the women on the radio in > those days. In fact, since I'm posting after midnight, she probably > already has done so. > > > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com > > From chris2526@comcast.net Tue Jan 8 00:38:25 2013 From: chris2526@comcast.net (Chris Hall) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:38:25 -0500 Subject: 96.9 Format of the day Message-ID: Sorry, KISS-108 started out with 2 Technics SL-1500 turntables and mickey mouse constant cue into a Gates Executive console installed the afternoon of the night of the change over. As for the Beautiful music announcers playing tapes made in the production room, it did not happen. First, all the Beautiful Music staff was let go and club DJ?s were brought in starting with Conrad Cardenas. I hired several board ops that played discs and pre recorded carts of ID?s etc. and watched the transmitters. Late night club time had the board ops, in the studio along with the club DJ mixers. Most of the club DJs were nightmares that had to be slapped down, they all wanted to control the EQ of everything, you can just imagine what a mess that would entail and lots of I want to make it louder on the air by cranking the fader. There were no reel to reels tapes as there was no place to make them. Stereo production consoles and stereo turntables did not exist at the station and would not for at least 4 or 5 months. There may have been some tapes used further down the road long after stereo production facilities were installed. Bonneville and Shulke required their Beautiful Music station production to be mono with microphone and commercial audio 3 DB lower than the stereo music that?s why the older mono production facilities were never upgraded. KISS-108 sign on was a chaotic last minute seat of the pants situation that came off very well. From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Jan 8 00:17:38 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:17:38 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <50EBABF2.5040900@attorneyross.com> On 1/7/2013 2:18 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > WMUA may have been the exception to the rule back then. I think it depended on the college. I certainly heard female voices on WBUR and WERS in those days. On the other hand WAMF at Amherst College (now WAMH and shared with Hampshire) had no female voices, probably because Amherst was an all-male school at the time. > MIT's WTBS which in 1967 was open to anybody who wandered in had no > females at all. I don't think there was a policy against women but > there was no recruitment either. Honestly if you look back at mid > 1960's Boston radio women had almost no presence at all. WNAC had > Louise Morgan but who else? Janet Baker-Carr on WXHR, Nermal Daniere (sp?) on WBCN, Robin on WHDH on Sunday morning. And in the early 1950s, I remember Kate Smith with a daily show on one of the networks. I suspect Donna can rattle off every one of the women on the radio in those days. In fact, since I'm posting after midnight, she probably already has done so. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Jan 8 00:26:35 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:26:35 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <50EBAE0B.8080704@attorneyross.com> On 1/7/2013 5:17 PM, Donna Halper wrote: > Au contraire, mon frere. Many of us were interested, but we were told > we could not be on the air. At Emerson (I did their history for their > alumni magazine), until about 1967, it was even a written policy that > women could only do fashion or cooking or children's programs, or as > the manual so quaintly stated, "programs suitable to their > interests." And all Program Directors were to only be male. > Northeastern had similar policies, although not necessarily spelled > out in writing. It was a tradition that men with big deep voices were > on the air, and "girls" were music librarians or ran errands for the > program director. I challenged that, and I found out later that I was > not the first to try. I was just, for whatever reason, the first that > succeeded... And as I recall Louise Morgan was similarly restricted on what she did on air. Then again there were radio shows on the network in which women had very different roles, such as "Wendy Warren and the News," about a female radio news reporter. And let's not forget Lois Lane, though it often seemed that her main role was to be rescued by Superman. There was also a strong woman on The Lone Ranger on radio who owned a ranch, had a male ranch foreman who worked for her, and was the LR's friend. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Jan 8 00:30:41 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:30:41 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> <50EB6CE2.1000102@donnahalper.com> Message-ID: <50EBAF01.5080807@attorneyross.com> On 1/7/2013 9:22 PM, Bob DeMattia wrote: > In 1981 at Holy Cross (WCHC), our station manager was a woman, and no one > even gave it a second thought. But that was 1981. Not the same as 1967 at all. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Jan 8 00:36:16 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:36:16 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <243a.1866c6ea.3e1ce147@aol.com> References: <243a.1866c6ea.3e1ce147@aol.com> Message-ID: <50EBB050.2050705@attorneyross.com> On 1/7/2013 9:41 PM, Jibguy@aol.com wrote: > Same here.... When I went to Rochester Institute of Technology (N.Y.) > (1967-71), the college station, WITR had at least two females on the air with > regular airshifts, and none of us ever gave it a second thought, nor did > anyone ever say "that's odd." This, too was a college where the ratio of > men to women was 6:1 . > > Looking back, are we to assume that other places may be more enlightened > than Boston and Cambridge? The ratios in the student body undoubtedly had an effect. At UMass in the early 1960s, we had a lot more "co-eds" than at other places. MIT allowed women but apparently actively discouraged them at the time. I remember hearing something on TV at some point about MIT being somewhat reluctant to admit a woman because she was taking the place of a man, and obviously a man was going to use his education to support a family and contribute to his profession, while a woman was just going to get married and raise children. It seems so strange now, but that was the assumption back then in a lot of places. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com Tue Jan 8 02:34:42 2013 From: Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com (Don) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 02:34:42 -0500 Subject: 96.9 Format of the day References: Message-ID: >>As for the Beautiful music announcers playing tapes made in the production >>room, it did not happen. << The first hours on the air, the Beautiful music guys were indeed playing reels of tape handed to them as they were being made by Sunny (and others) elsewhere. The tapes were a unfocused hodgepodge of stuff....i.e..."Lady Love" by Lou Rawls. From elipolo@earthlink.net Tue Jan 8 02:57:57 2013 From: elipolo@earthlink.net (Eli Polonsky) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 02:57:57 -0500 (GMT-05:00) Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today Message-ID: <29726091.1357631877809.JavaMail.root@wamui-haziran.atl.sa.earthlink.net> >Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 01:02:26 -0500 >From: Kevin Vahey >To: A Joseph Ross >Cc: boston-radio-interest@lists.bostonradio.org >Subject: Re: my interview with Donna Halper today > >Tracy Roach on WBCN was the first fulltime female >jock on a major Boston outlet. Maxanne Sartori preceded Tracy on WBCN, and the first female DJ on WBCN as a rock station was Debbie Ullman, but I don't know whether they were full time. EP From kvahey@gmail.com Tue Jan 8 03:39:19 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 03:39:19 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <29726091.1357631877809.JavaMail.root@wamui-haziran.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <29726091.1357631877809.JavaMail.root@wamui-haziran.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Tracy was the first fulltime. I honestly do not know how she pulled it off as she partied hard and also studied hard. She could be a complete wreck at 3 AM at Ken's and be on top of her game 6 hours later in class. Tracy was honest and admitted she had to eat a couple of hot dogs to get the shift. On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 2:57 AM, Eli Polonsky wrote: > Tracy From mamros@mit.edu Tue Jan 8 08:32:14 2013 From: mamros@mit.edu (Shawn Mamros) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:32:14 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <2A1AB1F7-D1ED-4B18-A28C-CC291D56C400@frontiernet.net> References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> <2A1AB1F7-D1ED-4B18-A28C-CC291D56C400@frontiernet.net> Message-ID: <201301081332.r08DWE2a007747@outgoing.mit.edu> Bud Hippisley wrote: >[...]In fact, if I may quote from the 1959 edition of "Technique", the MIT >yearbook: > >"Many of the announcers are Tech men, but there are a number of Tech coeds >and Wellesley students whose pleasant personalities frequently radiate over >WTBS. Since last fall the Wellesley students who are members of WBS, the >Wellesley radio station, have had a weekly program, "Wellesley Night Out", >on WTBS...." One of the accompanying photographs shows two Wellesley coeds >during their weekly program, and another photograph in the WTBS write-up >identifies Linda Greiner as Popular Music Director. Linda Greiner (later Sprague) was the one I met at the 50th anniversary party. Didn't she later become station manager (or was it assistant station manager?)? That being said, the next woman to lead the station (by then the position was retitled as General Manager) didn't arrive until almost 20 years later. We've had a few more since then, including our current GM and her immediate predecessor. -Shawn From wilkinsmg@hotmail.com Tue Jan 8 08:40:50 2013 From: wilkinsmg@hotmail.com (Michael Wilkins) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 08:40:50 -0500 Subject: "hyperlocal" radio stations - Monday's Boston.com In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Maybe someone posted it and I missed it, so apologies if this is a duplicate... but I thought it would have created some discussion on this board. Start Your Own Hyperlocal Radio Station - posted by Mark Leccese - January 7, 2013 "At a time when so many community media outlets have become skeleton-staffed cells on a corporate spreadsheet in some distant finance department, we need to think creatively about community media." more here: http://boston.com/community/blogs/gatekeeper/2013/01/start_your_own_hyperlocal_radi.html From wilkinsmg@hotmail.com Tue Jan 8 08:44:34 2013 From: wilkinsmg@hotmail.com (Michael Wilkins) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 08:44:34 -0500 Subject: Margery and Jim back on the air - at 89.7 In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Okay, so it's only for a day (at this point), filling in TODAY on "Boston Public Radio" from 12 noon to 2pm. Publicity stunt? Shades of things to come? Just helping out some friends? Who cares? Your call. Mike From cohasset@frontiernet.net Tue Jan 8 10:06:06 2013 From: cohasset@frontiernet.net (Cohasset / Hippisley) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:06:06 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today In-Reply-To: <201301081332.r08DWE2a007747@outgoing.mit.edu> References: <50EA53C4.7060706@attorneyross.com> <201301071311.r07DB0bi011739@outgoing.mit.edu> <250CC68894534369AB67445DF6F6EC90@s20035> <50EB495C.4000003@donnahalper.com> <2A1AB1F7-D1ED-4B18-A28C-CC291D56C400@frontiernet.net> <201301081332.r08DWE2a007747@outgoing.mit.edu> Message-ID: <7EC27E3B-5662-46C2-9FFB-EFB536914789@frontiernet.net> On Jan 8, 2013, at 8:32 AM, Shawn Mamros wrote: > Linda Greiner (later Sprague) was the one I met at the 50th anniversary > party. Didn't she later become station manager (or was it assistant > station manager?)? I sorta remember that, but can't immediately confirm it. There was always a timing problem between the annual "Technique" data-gathering / picture-taking schedule and the timing of the election and seating of a new Managing Board. As a result, even though I was Technical Manager and a member of the Board during the year we were procuring the transmitter, feedline, and antenna, and building new studio equipment for our debut on 88.1, I never appear in any of the "Technique" summaries. Similarly, in the four consecutive issues of "Technique", the only reference to Linda that I see is as Popular Music Director -- in a photograph labeled "Junior Board". If, as someone else wrote here, there was a hidden policy at the Institute level to keep female enrollments low, it was something we never knew about or heard about at the student level. And I can assure you that, to a man, we who were at WTBS at the time would have eagerly welcomed any increase in participation by women! It certainly wasn't a matter of "great announcing voices" or lack thereof. When I joined WTBS, we had one model for diction and vocal resonance: Buck Rogers (News Director at the time, later Program Manager). Subsequently, I remember Tom Perrone as having a great classical announcer's voice. And Dan Murphy and others brought a whole new "bright, up-beat" sound to our announcing staff. But many of the rest of us, myself included, could hardly be accused of sounding like top-notch professional on-air personalities. Bud From raccoonradio@gmail.com Tue Jan 8 11:47:41 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 11:47:41 -0500 Subject: 96.9 permanently "Hot"...? Message-ID: New format unveiled at 11 am and I guess Pebbles was heard, etc., as "Hot 96.9". 13,000 songs in a row http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/79932/whos-dropping-a-beat-into-boston/ >>WTKK debuted its new permanent identity at 11:00 this morning as morning host Pebbles introduced ?Hot 96.9? billed as ?The Rhythm Of Boston?. The Rhythmic Hot AC is promoting itself as the home of current rhythm and dance along with 80s and 90s ?throwbacks?. Usher, Rhianna, Beyonce, and Michael Jackson are prominently featured on the station?s website. The station is launching with 13,000 songs commercial-free First artists heard included Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Destiny's Child, Adele, Michael Jackson (from 70s), Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Usher From raccoonradio@gmail.com Tue Jan 8 11:51:40 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 11:51:40 -0500 Subject: 96.9 permanently "Hot"...? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: oops I take it back; the Jackson song was from '83, Wanna Be Starting Something. I thought it was 79 or so From gary@garysicecream.com Tue Jan 8 14:14:34 2013 From: gary@garysicecream.com (Gary's Ice Cream) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 14:14:34 -0500 Subject: 2 10.5" reel to reel decks Message-ID: <00ba01cdedd4$658d6f70$30a84e50$@garysicecream.com> If anyone would like one or two 10.5" tape decks..I have an Ampex ATR-700 and a Teac A-3440. Contact me offlist. I just want to get rid of them. Both need a little work. Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA www.garysicecream.com From dan.strassberg@att.net Tue Jan 8 14:21:35 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 14:21:35 -0500 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D Message-ID: <20CADEB4B3BD483BB5E3630A2AE5D58A@SatU205S5044> It's a mystery how this went through so quickly when it appeared to be so obviously ungrantable. (The original power-increase application several years back had to be throttled back from 50 kW to 30 kW in order to be granted. I didn't follow the narrative, but this new increase most likely involves measurements that demonstrate errors in the official M-3 soil-conductivity map. In any event, it is likely that all of the equipment for 50-kW operation is already installed, so the higher power may go on the air very soon.) ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 From Jibguy@aol.com Tue Jan 8 16:39:57 2013 From: Jibguy@aol.com (Jibguy@aol.com) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 16:39:57 -0500 (EST) Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D Message-ID: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com> I'm surprised that Endicott College's physics lab isn't screaming! ---BB From raccoonradio@gmail.com Tue Jan 8 17:36:57 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 17:36:57 -0500 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D In-Reply-To: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com> References: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com> Message-ID: Wow... as usual the optimistic Radio-Locator map of the CP (now granted) http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/pat?call=WMVX&service=AM&status=C&hours=D Still 85 w at night and good luck getting much beyond the COL On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 4:39 PM, wrote: > I'm surprised that Endicott College's physics lab isn't screaming! > > ---BB From dan.strassberg@att.net Tue Jan 8 17:37:22 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 17:37:22 -0500 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D References: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com> Message-ID: <2D6392B5F26244B594A0B9610761C35E@SatU205S5044> Since field strength is proportional to the square root of radiated power, going from 30 kW to 50 kW will increase the signal strength by only 29%. I don't think the higher power is going to improve the signal by a great amount. But in Provincetown, where I'm told that 1570 has a killer signal, the 5 mV/m contour may move southward enough to encompass the entire community. (There's a clear salt water path between the Endicott College campus and the tip of Cape Cod but the 1570 ground system is on solid rock, whose minuscule conductivity I believe necessitated a waiver of the normal Class D minimum inverse-distance field.) Will the small improvement have any effect on listership in P-Town? Does Provincetown have much of a Hispanic population? My guess is that the intent of the increase is to do a little better in Lawrence. ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 4:39 PM Subject: Re: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D > I'm surprised that Endicott College's physics lab isn't screaming! > > ---BB From raccoonradio@gmail.com Tue Jan 8 17:52:07 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 17:52:07 -0500 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D In-Reply-To: <2D6392B5F26244B594A0B9610761C35E@SatU205S5044> References: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com> <2D6392B5F26244B594A0B9610761C35E@SatU205S5044> Message-ID: Yes; I have picked up WMVX in some spots of NH by day...but I do know most of what they're counting on is the coast and salt water path. It sounds impressive to sell spots by claiming 50 kW of course. (There's a clear salt water path between the Endicott College > campus and the tip of Cape Cod but the 1570 ground system is on solid rock, > whose minuscule conductivity I believe necessitated a waiver of the normal > Class D minimum inverse-distance field.) Will the small improvement have any > effect on listership in P-Town? Does Provincetown have much of a Hispanic > population? My guess is that the intent of the increase is to do a little > better in Lawrence. Could be. I have gone to Endicott Coll. when the station, then WNSH, had their studios there and I did some fill-ins. I haven't been to their antenna site but went to radio-locator and clicked on the GPS co-ordinates. Using the satellite view feature of Google maps, I saw the antenna site--and it seems to be in a very rocky area to the right of an Endicott baseball field. From attychase@comcast.net Tue Jan 8 18:02:33 2013 From: attychase@comcast.net (Attorney Chase) Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 18:02:33 -0500 Subject: my interview with Donna Halper today References: Message-ID: <6A50BA69388542CBB22F1E3622CDCEC9@HOMEOFFICE> Out in the real world in the late 60s is was still a bastion of male chauvinsism. My ex-wife applied for a news reader job at WMAS in Springfield in 68 or 69, maybe 70. The news director had her read some copy, told her she did an excellent job, and then said "I can't hire you." She asked why and he replied "we don't hire women." > On 1/7/2013 1:11 PM, Don wrote: >>> As far as I know, there was certainly no policy against women joining >>> the station. >> >> Or, could it simply be (most of) the women weren't interested? From kc1ih@mac.com Tue Jan 8 18:59:10 2013 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:59:10 -0500 Subject: Margery and Jim back on the air - at 89.7 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: As much as I like Jim and Margery, I feel their show is better suited for a commercial station than for public radio. Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH Sent from my iPhone, so please excuse the brevity. On Jan 8, 2013, at 8:44 AM, Michael Wilkins wrote: > > Okay, so it's only for a day (at this point), filling in TODAY on "Boston Public Radio" from 12 noon to 2pm. > > Publicity stunt? Shades of things to come? Just helping out some friends? Who cares? Your call. > > Mike > From linc45r-n@lincster.com Tue Jan 8 20:03:01 2013 From: linc45r-n@lincster.com (Linc Reed-Nickerson) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:03:01 -0800 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D In-Reply-To: <2D6392B5F26244B594A0B9610761C35E@SatU205S5044> References: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com> <2D6392B5F26244B594A0B9610761C35E@SatU205S5044> Message-ID: <50ECC1C5.7050405@lincster.com> There are no surprises here, a straight forward application, supporting measurements, and no objections. Since there is an existing tower none of the environmental coordination was required that can be expensive and slow an application down. I had a similar application for KWDP in Waldport, OR, granted in about the same amount of time. For my frequency change and power increase CP for KBNH I had to add a second tower, locally there were no issues, but Oregon State Historic Preservation made a stink because the nearest historic landmark was 22+ mile away. They wanted me to conduct a survey to see if some building(s) closer in should be on the historic register! It took a year, but I prevailed and have MY CP. Tower 2 is on the ground waiting to go up as soon as we can pour concrete. What makes this of interest to me is 1, I used to live in Newburyport (1964 to 1973) and I am very familiar with "WMLO" way back when, and I bought the phasor, ATU's and base insulators from the contractor that took the 3 tower array down when they bought Brockton and could go non-D. So it will live on in Burns, OR! It looks like the day it was delivered from Kintronic Labs, someone took very good care of it. All this being said, WMVX's biggest issue is not the ground system but the tower height, short towers just don't cut it. My next application for Burns will be to take the day back to non-D at 25kW with a 190 degree tower. (I kept the night pattern for day because it favors the highways in and out of Burns). I'll have the environmental issue again, plus the county government who has vowed there will never be a lighted tower in Harney County... but thanks to American Tower there is now one, and laughingly it is shorter than other towers also on Burns Butte that have no lighting requirement. I'm still trying to figure out the FAA determination on that one! Linc From dan.strassberg@att.net Wed Jan 9 09:36:12 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 09:36:12 -0500 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D References: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com><2D6392B5F26244B594A0B9610761C35E@SatU205S5044> <50ECC1C5.7050405@lincster.com> Message-ID: IIRC, the first application for high power from the Beverly 1570 was for 50 kW. In order to get FCC approval, the proposed power had to be reduced to 30 kW. Now they are going to 50 kW with no problems. The only way this scenario makes sense to me is if the original 50 kW app used M-3 soil conductivity. That would have opened the door for basing the application that gave rise to the just-granted CP on conductivity measurements made by personnel engaged by the station. As I understand it, such situations are not especially uncommon, although the cost of making all of those measurements can run into more money than a small station might be willing to pend. Maybe Costa used the money they got for relinquishing the WNSH call letters;>). I forget which company "bought" the WNSH calls; might have been Cumulus. ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linc Reed-Nickerson" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 8:03 PM Subject: Re: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D > There are no surprises here, a straight forward application, supporting > measurements, and no objections. Since there is an existing tower none of > the environmental coordination was required that can be expensive and slow > an application down. I had a similar application for KWDP in Waldport, OR, > granted in about the same amount of time. > From n1qgs@yahoo.com Wed Jan 9 10:04:05 2013 From: n1qgs@yahoo.com (John Bolduc) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 07:04:05 -0800 (PST) Subject: WGIR AM 610 Paul Westcott going to WTAG 580 Worcester Message-ID: <1357743845.33746.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Paul Westscott morning drive-time host at WGIR AM 610 Manchester NH is moving on. >From my Facebook newsfeed: Excited to join my new station (5-9amET) WTAG AM 580 - FM 94.9 The White House Brief will continue to air on iHeartRadio and stations across the nation! Starting Monday January 21st From lglavin@mail.com Tue Jan 8 18:16:16 2013 From: lglavin@mail.com (Laurence Glavin) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:16:16 -0500 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D Message-ID: <20130108231616.130700@gmx.com> >----- Original Message ----- >From: Bob Nelson >Sent: 01/08/13 05:52 PM >To: Dan.Strassberg >Subject: Re: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D >Could be. I have gone to Endicott Coll. when the station, then WNSH, >had their studios there and I did some fill-ins. I haven't been to >their antenna site but went to radio-locator and clicked on the GPS >co-ordinates. Using the satellite view feature of Google maps, >I saw the antenna site--and it seems to be in a very rocky area to the >right of an >Endicott baseball field. I use either Google maps or Bing maps nearly every day just as you described any time I read an item at allaccess.com or the FCC applications and actions site that I find interesting. One advantage of the Bing maps' birds-eye view is that you can in a sense swoop down and get a street-view of the tower or array. Of course you can do that with Google, but the satellite view pictures I observe don't seem to offer that option. Just recently, there was an item to the effect that KLAY-AM 1180 in Lakewood, Washington State was picking up the Stephanie Miller show. That station went on-the-air after I left the USAF where I was stationed at McChord AFB/Ft. Lewis facility. The KLAY-AM two-tower array is due east of the base, which of course has a huge landing strip for transport planes, and therefore, its towers are just short of 90 degrees, or just about 200 feet for a wavelength of about 800 feet. The stations IN the City of Tacoma for this reason appear to be limited in height, while a 1450 over in Puyallup, WA, KSUH, maintains a 200-degree-plus tower that theoretically generates a considerably stronger signal than the 1400 in Tacoma center. V-soft indicates listeners in Seattle do not get much of a signal from KLAY. From lglavin@mail.com Tue Jan 8 17:51:20 2013 From: lglavin@mail.com (Laurence Glavin) Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:51:20 -0500 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D Message-ID: <20130108225120.130710@gmx.com> >----- Original Message ----- >From: Jibguy@aol.com >Sent: 01/08/13 04:39 PM >To: dan.strassberg@att.net, boston-radio-interest@rolinin.bostonradio.org >Subject: Re: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D >I'm surprised that Endicott College's physics lab isn't screaming! >---BB I made a trip to the campus a few years ago, and as you walk around, you really CAN'T SEE any of the "tower" except for the tippity-top next to the ball field. No doubt, its 30K signal just smashes into campus buildings, and will probably do more "damage" in the future. When WNSH began broadcasting there, it seemed as though the station and Endicott had some kind of symbiotic relationship. There were commercials, or announcements that might not have been commercials almost every hour of the day about courses and events at Endicott. Maybe this was worked out in negotiations with Endicott that included amelioration of RF. But the campus is smack in the middle of a posh residential area of expensive homes. I wonder if any folks living there noticed they were getting a station they hadn't intended to listen to over WRKO, WEEI-AM, WBZ-AM, et al. And that section of Beverly hight have had people who'd enjoy WWZN-AM during non-Jeff Santos programming during the progressive talk era. Now in a few weeks or months even more RF will hit their homes and maybe wiring. From keatingwillcox@comcast.net Wed Jan 9 16:21:23 2013 From: keatingwillcox@comcast.net (Keating Willcox) Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:21:23 -0500 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D In-Reply-To: References: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com> <2D6392B5F26244B594A0B9610761C35E@SatU205S5044> Message-ID: <50EDDF53.1030900@comcast.net> On 1/8/2013 5:52 PM, Bob Nelson wrote: > Yes; I have picked up WMVX in some spots of NH by day...but I do know > most of what they're counting on is the coast and salt water path. It > sounds impressive to sell spots by claiming 50 kW of course. > > (There's a clear salt water path between the Endicott College >> campus and the tip of Cape Cod but the 1570 ground system is on solid rock, >> whose minuscule conductivity I believe necessitated a waiver of the normal >> Class D minimum inverse-distance field.) >> Yes, I owned WNSH, we parted with the call letters at no charge, and we did a radar based ground survey, and yes, it is all rock. I am delighted the signal has gone to 50KW. I am delighted the stations seems to be thriving. -- Sincerely, Keating Willcox ~/~ Personal Letter Marketing Box 2442 - 31 Woodbury Street South Hamilton, MA 01982 (508) 954-1282 ?kwillcox@shore.net? personallettermarketing.com From chris2526@comcast.net Wed Jan 9 23:13:13 2013 From: chris2526@comcast.net (Chris Hall) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 23:13:13 -0500 Subject: WMVX/WNSH Message-ID: They should have stayed on Clinton Ave in Danvers, the 500 watt DA-1 covered the trading area very well going right up the Danvers river into downtown Beverly and Salem. If they wanted to shut off WPEP and improve the daytime signal it would have worked out very well and would still have the 500 watts DA-N instead of the useless 85 watts which is barely listenable in downtown Salem. If WMVX ran a Portuguese format today it would do very well with fishermen on the Cape Ann and Cape Cod. From joe@attorneyross.com Wed Jan 9 23:44:41 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:44:41 -0500 Subject: WGIR AM 610 Paul Westcott going to WTAG 580 Worcester In-Reply-To: <1357743845.33746.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1357743845.33746.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50EE4739.3050102@attorneyross.com> On 1/9/2013 10:04 AM, John Bolduc wrote: > Paul Westscott morning drive-time host at WGIR AM 610 Manchester NH is moving on. > >From my Facebook newsfeed: > Excited to join my new station (5-9amET) WTAG AM 580 - FM 94.9 The > White House Brief will continue to air on iHeartRadio and stations > across the nation! > Starting Monday January 21st WTAG-FM? When did that happen? I seem to remember 96.1 as WTAG-FM back in the old days, and that became something else, and I'm blanking on the callsign. So where did this new WTAG-FM come from? -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com Wed Jan 9 23:47:15 2013 From: walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com (Paul B. Walker, Jr.) Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 23:47:15 -0500 Subject: WGIR AM 610 Paul Westcott going to WTAG 580 Worcester In-Reply-To: <50EE4739.3050102@attorneyross.com> References: <1357743845.33746.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <50EE4739.3050102@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: It's a translator that , I think they moved in from somewhere else a few years ago. Paul On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 11:44 PM, A Joseph Ross wrote: > On 1/9/2013 10:04 AM, John Bolduc wrote: > > Paul Westscott morning drive-time host at WGIR AM 610 Manchester NH is >> moving on. >> >From my Facebook newsfeed: >> Excited to join my new station (5-9amET) WTAG AM 580 - FM 94.9 The >> White House Brief will continue to air on iHeartRadio and stations >> across the nation! >> Starting Monday January 21st >> > > WTAG-FM? When did that happen? I seem to remember 96.1 as WTAG-FM back > in the old days, and that became something else, and I'm blanking on the > callsign. So where did this new WTAG-FM come from? > > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 > 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.**com > > From linc45r-n@lincster.com Wed Jan 9 23:24:21 2013 From: linc45r-n@lincster.com (Linc Reed-Nickerson) Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:24:21 -0800 Subject: WMVX (ex-WNSH) granted 50 kW-D In-Reply-To: References: <6115.1ef4a594.3e1dec2d@aol.com> <2D6392B5F26244B594A0B9610761C35E@SatU205S5044> <50ECC1C5.7050405@lincster.com> Message-ID: <50EE4275.5010200@lincster.com> On 1/8/2013 7:55 PM, Sean Smyth wrote: > WNSH bought a station in Taunton, not Brockton. > > Sent from my phone > > On Jan 8, 2013, at 8:03 PM, Linc Reed-Nickerson wrote: > > Oops, WPEP, which I visited, if my memory is correct in the Summer of 1963. I may have been thinking Brockton, because there was WBET, and a new-comer, WOKW, that at the time anyway, was struggling top stay afloat. I see there is still a station on 1410, and they were gifted 156 watts at night which probably helps. At the time WBET was one of those old-line stations that owned the market to the point of being a myth that was ahrd to sell against. Lots on nice memories of the summer I spent visiting station, most were very cordial. It still goes back to the first station I visited, WSRO, probably in 1961, when I knew from that day on what my career would be. Those glowing 4-400's in the RCA BTA-1R made a significant impression on me, at that time K1ODC (now W7HIE ex W2HIE). 53 years if Ham radio and 51 years of broadcasting. It's been a fun ride. From kvahey@gmail.com Thu Jan 10 00:20:53 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:20:53 -0500 Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? Message-ID: I am curious how many daytime only stations are left. Obviously WILD is one but I suspect in this day and age they could go full time if they chose to spend the money. From wollman@bimajority.org Thu Jan 10 01:06:14 2013 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:06:14 -0500 Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20718.23126.650399.795407@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > I am curious how many daytime only stations are left. > Obviously WILD is one but I suspect in this day and age they could go full > time if they chose to spend the money. Nearly every daytimer could go full-time "if they chose to spend the money". But why would you bother if nobody could hear the station at night anyway? It's just an extra expense at that point. Better to buy a commercial-band translator -- at least that's useful in the daytime as well. -GAWollman From kvahey@gmail.com Thu Jan 10 01:16:27 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:16:27 -0500 Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? In-Reply-To: <20718.23126.650399.795407@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> References: <20718.23126.650399.795407@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> Message-ID: I suspect WILD might have done it 10-15 years ago if transmitter was in Boston but low power out of Medford at night was useless. I believe Boston was the largest city in the country without a fulltime AM transmitter inside the city limits. On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 1:06 AM, Garrett Wollman wrote: > < said: > > > I am curious how many daytime only stations are left. > > Obviously WILD is one but I suspect in this day and age they could go > full > > time if they chose to spend the money. > > Nearly every daytimer could go full-time "if they chose to spend the > money". But why would you bother if nobody could hear the station at > night anyway? It's just an extra expense at that point. Better to > buy a commercial-band translator -- at least that's useful in the > daytime as well. > > -GAWollman > > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Thu Jan 10 02:11:13 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:11:13 -0500 Subject: WGIR AM 610 Paul Westcott going to WTAG 580 Worcester In-Reply-To: References: <1357743845.33746.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <50EE4739.3050102@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: The 94.9 from Tatnuck I think. On Wednesday, January 9, 2013, Paul B. Walker, Jr. < walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com> wrote: > It's a translator that , I think they moved in from somewhere else a few > years ago. > > Paul > > > > On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 11:44 PM, A Joseph Ross wrote: > >> On 1/9/2013 10:04 AM, John Bolduc wrote: >> >> Paul Westscott morning drive-time host at WGIR AM 610 Manchester NH is >>> moving on. >>> >From my Facebook newsfeed: >>> Excited to join my new station (5-9amET) WTAG AM 580 - FM 94.9 The >>> White House Brief will continue to air on iHeartRadio and stations >>> across the nation! >>> Starting Monday January 21st >>> >> >> WTAG-FM? When did that happen? I seem to remember 96.1 as WTAG-FM back >> in the old days, and that became something else, and I'm blanking on the >> callsign. So where did this new WTAG-FM come from? >> >> -- >> A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 >> 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.**com< http://www.attorneyross.com> >> >> > From dan.strassberg@att.net Thu Jan 10 10:54:37 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:54:37 -0500 Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? References: <20718.23126.650399.795407@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> Message-ID: <9BE7631324514E8DAE0DE4145C196C93@SatU205S5044> FCC rules would never have permitted WILD to operate at night, regardless of how low the night power and regardless of how complex a directional array was constructed. A daytime power increase (conceivably, all the way to 50 kW DA-D) could definitely comply with the rules, however. The reason that nighttime operation of WILD cannot fall within FCC rules is that, as a Class A AM, WBAL's nighttime skywave service is protected down to the Baltimore station's 0.5 mV/m 50%-skywave contour. WILD lies well within that contour. Plenty of full-time stations (TRUE fulltimers, that is, Class B AMs, NOT merely Class Ds with nighttime authorization) now exist on former Class IB channels, such as 1090, and even on former Class IA channels, such as 1030. All of those stations (both the "new" Class Bs and the Class Ds) are sited outside of the co-channel Class A's protected skywave service area. Most of these new Class Bs use nighttime DAs that send much of their signals in a direction opposite that of the dominant Class A station. Local examples of new Class Bs include WAMG (protects WLS), WBNW (protects KMOX), and WCRN (protects WCCO). Besides WILD, a local Class D that continues to operate daytime only is WNTN. Unlike WILD, which could not obtain nighttime authorization, WNTN could operate at night if it chose to. WNTN (along with WJIB, locally) is a US Class D on a Canadian Class A channel. Effective with the Rio treaty of 30 or so years ago, such stations need to protect the nighttime service of co-channel Canadian AMs only over Canadian soil. (That is, interference to Canadian AMs outside of Canada is permitted.) However, to protect the Windsor ON 1550 over Canadian soil, WNTN, using its existing nondirectional antenna, would have to operate with such low power that the population it would reach would probably be limited to a few hundred souls. The Rio treaty benefited WJIB much more. Its lower frequency allows it to cover several times the territory with a few watts that WNTN could cover with similar power (and WNTN would be allowed only about half the night power that WJIB is allowed). Also, the area of Cambridge where WJIB's transmitter is located is somewhat more densely populated than the area of Newton where WNTN is located. Note that there are several US Class Bs with appreciable nighttime power on 1550. One is north of Hartford CT and one is in northeastern PA. Both use rather complex nighttime DAs to protect Windsor. ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Vahey" To: "Garrett Wollman" Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:16 AM Subject: Re: How many daytime only stations are left? >I suspect WILD might have done it 10-15 years ago if transmitter was in > Boston but low power out of Medford at night was useless. > > I believe Boston was the largest city in the country without a fulltime AM > transmitter inside the city limits. > > > > On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 1:06 AM, Garrett Wollman > wrote: > >> < >> said: >> >> > I am curious how many daytime only stations are left. >> > Obviously WILD is one but I suspect in this day and age they could go >> full >> > time if they chose to spend the money. >> >> Nearly every daytimer could go full-time "if they chose to spend the >> money". But why would you bother if nobody could hear the station at >> night anyway? It's just an extra expense at that point. Better to >> buy a commercial-band translator -- at least that's useful in the >> daytime as well. >> >> -GAWollman >> >> From ssmyth@psualum.com Thu Jan 10 10:44:38 2013 From: ssmyth@psualum.com (Sean Smyth) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:44:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: RIP Rex Trailer Message-ID: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/01/10/rex-trailer-host-boomtown-show-dies/LFjejyLVQ3pbPIH7Soh3dP/story.html According to his website, he died last night. From wollman@bimajority.org Thu Jan 10 11:51:36 2013 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:51:36 -0500 Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? In-Reply-To: <9BE7631324514E8DAE0DE4145C196C93@SatU205S5044> References: <20718.23126.650399.795407@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> <9BE7631324514E8DAE0DE4145C196C93@SatU205S5044> Message-ID: <20718.61848.517141.864659@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > The reason that nighttime operation of WILD cannot fall within FCC rules is > that, as a Class A AM, WBAL's nighttime skywave service is protected down to > the Baltimore station's 0.5 mV/m 50%-skywave contour. You forgot about the 750 km limit.... -GAWollman From ssmyth@psualum.com Thu Jan 10 11:21:16 2013 From: ssmyth@psualum.com (Sean Smyth) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:21:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? In-Reply-To: <20718.23126.650399.795407@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> References: <20718.23126.650399.795407@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> Message-ID: <1357834876.40738.YahooMailNeo@web142702.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Garrett writes: > Better to > buy a commercial-band translator -- at least that's useful in the > daytime as well. I'm curious as to who might have ended up with 101.3 had the Phoenix not turned in the license. From dan.strassberg@att.net Thu Jan 10 13:00:17 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:00:17 -0500 Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? References: <20718.23126.650399.795407@hergotha.csail.mit.edu><9BE7631324514E8DAE0DE4145C196C93@SatU205S5044> <20718.61848.517141.864659@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> Message-ID: <07CA5FDFCD99452585906CC90387ABA9@SatU205S5044> As I understand it, the 750 km limit no longer applies, although it probably did apply to WILD some years ago. I don't know the year (much less the exact date) when the FCC changed the formulas used for calculating the distance to AM skywave contours, but if you look at any application for a facilities change or new facility for a US AM on a US Class A channel, you will quickly realize that, even for stations such as WBZ, WWL, or ex-IBs such as WBAL and a couple of dozen others, the 0.5 mV/m 50%-skywave contours no longer appear to extend 750 miles. The Chicago ex-IAs are good examples. Their 50%-skywave coverage to the east-northeast now barely encompasses Buffalo NY--a distance of only about 500 miles from Chicago. In WBZ's case, a directional Class D AM 1030 (WNVR Vernon Hills, IL) now exists about 40 miles west of Chicago, 894 miles west of WBZ. At night, WNVR runs 210W into five towers. Every "new" Class B on a Class A channel that I've looked at is sited no closer than about 200 miles from the co-channel Class A's 0.5 mV/m 50% skywave contour. In that ~200 miles, the Class B's 10%-skywave signal has to drop down to 0.025 mV/m to protect the Class A. For sure, the Class B can't send much of an ID field in the direction of the Class A and get down to a 10% skywave of 0.025 mV/m in 200 miles. So, is Class D WNVR protecting WBZ's 0.5 mV/m 50%-skywave contour or is it protecting a circle with a 750-mile radius from WBZ? I don't know; if you do know, please share your info. Thanks. ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garrett Wollman" To: "Dan.Strassberg" Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 11:51 AM Subject: Re: How many daytime only stations are left? > < said: > >> The reason that nighttime operation of WILD cannot fall within FCC rules >> is >> that, as a Class A AM, WBAL's nighttime skywave service is protected down >> to >> the Baltimore station's 0.5 mV/m 50%-skywave contour. > > You forgot about the 750 km limit.... > > -GAWollman > From dan.strassberg@att.net Thu Jan 10 13:11:35 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:11:35 -0500 Subject: WNVR Message-ID: <10A3E91928384A5AB7F5FCCE35F0EE2A@SatU205S5044> I forgot; if my calculations are correct, WNVR's night signal toward WBZ is the equivalent of something like 8W ND (ID field of ~25 mV/m @ 1 km). ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 From kvahey@gmail.com Thu Jan 10 14:02:31 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:02:31 -0500 Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? In-Reply-To: <20130110181526.130710@gmx.com> References: <20130110181526.130710@gmx.com> Message-ID: WBZ does have the backup transmitter in Boston (Allston) The WXKS,WUNR,WRCA complex at 750 Saw Mill Brook in Newton is very close to the Boston city line (West Roxbury) On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Laurence Glavin wrote: > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: Kevin Vahey > > >Sent: 01/10/13 01:16 AM > > >To: Garrett Wollman > > >Subject: Re: How many daytime only stations are left? > > > >I suspect WILD might have done it 10-15 years ago if transmitter was in > >Boston but low power out of Medford at night was useless. > > >I believe Boston was the largest city in the country without a fulltime AM > >transmitter inside the city limits. > > > > > > How about ANY AM TRANSMITTER AT ALL WITHIN CITY LIMITS? Historically > speaking, every AM station licensed > to Boston or oriented to Boston operated transmitters beyond the City > Limits, although one, 1260, is very close, > and when they were in North Quincy, AM 1510, was also within walking > distance of any spot in Boston. AMs > licensed to Boston: 590 (xmtr Medford); 680, after changing COL to Boston, > (xmtr Burlington); 850, after changing > COL to Boston (xmtr Needham); 950 (xmtr Saugus); 1030, (xmtr Hull); 1090 > (xmtr Medford); 1150 (xmtr Lexington); > 1260, (xmtr North Quincy); 1510 (xmtr first North Quincy, now Waltham). I > think it's safe to define WJDA in Quincy > WKOX in Framingham and WLYN in Lynn as outlets that attempted to serve > their communities rather than being Boston outliers, but > AMs at: 740 in Cambridge; 1330 in Waltham (started as suburban-oriented, > but after a format switch to classical became > Boston-oriented); 1430 in Meford; and 1600 in Brookline, xmtr Newton. > WNTN in Newton went on-the-air with the likes of > Fred B. Cole and Bill Marlowe to appeal to Boston listeners. When WKOX-AM > 1200 moved physically to a point near > Boston at the triplex in Oak Hill Park, it became the latest station close > to The City with transmitter outside the > city limits. (AM 1060, WQOM is a special case). From m_carney@yahoo.com Thu Jan 10 16:12:38 2013 From: m_carney@yahoo.com (Maureen Carney) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:12:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: Rex Trailer has passed Message-ID: <1357852358.8992.YahooMailNeo@web120506.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/01/10/rex-trailer-host-of-wbz-tvs-boomtown-dies/ Just saw this on the news teaser on channel 4. I think I'll watch the Boomtown special that ran a few years ago tonight in his memory. (I Tivoed it and put it on DVD - glad I did!) From kvahey@gmail.com Thu Jan 10 16:59:52 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:59:52 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Here is a great clip from the 60's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS1RiqEwUaQ On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Sean Smyth wrote: > > http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/01/10/rex-trailer-host-boomtown-show-dies/LFjejyLVQ3pbPIH7Soh3dP/story.html > > > According to his website, he died last night. > From elipolo@earthlink.net Sat Jan 12 00:48:38 2013 From: elipolo@earthlink.net (Eli Polonsky) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:48:38 -0500 (GMT-05:00) Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? Message-ID: <32890695.1357969718166.JavaMail.root@wamui-hunyo.atl.sa.earthlink.net> >Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:21:16 -0800 (PST) >From: Sean Smyth >Subject: Re: How many daytime only stations are left? > >I'm curious as to who might have ended up with 101.3 >had the Phoenix not turned in the license. Probably nobody. If I'm correct, it was considered an unusable frequency with the one exception that WFNX gave permission for their own repeater to be second-adjacent to their main signal. EP From peterwmurray@gmail.com Sat Jan 12 06:08:55 2013 From: peterwmurray@gmail.com (Peter Murray) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:08:55 -0500 Subject: How many daytime only stations are left? In-Reply-To: <32890695.1357969718166.JavaMail.root@wamui-hunyo.atl.sa.earthlink.net> References: <32890695.1357969718166.JavaMail.root@wamui-hunyo.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Message-ID: Why would that prevent the subsequent owner of 101.7 from granting the same permission (in the case that 101.3 was part of the deal)? Given the fill-in translator rules,. The power could be increased to as much as 250w and it could be used as a HD2 or AM relay. CBS Radio is doing something similar in Baltimore with 97.5 (relaying WWMX-HD2). It seems like a short-sighted decision to turn it in, though considering the losses Phoenix Media had with WFNX, it may just have been a cost to maintain/operate they did not want. -Peter On Jan 12, 2013 1:25 AM, "Eli Polonsky" wrote: > >Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:21:16 -0800 (PST) > >From: Sean Smyth > >Subject: Re: How many daytime only stations are left? > > > >I'm curious as to who might have ended up with 101.3 > >had the Phoenix not turned in the license. > > Probably nobody. If I'm correct, it was considered > an unusable frequency with the one exception that > WFNX gave permission for their own repeater to be > second-adjacent to their main signal. > > EP > > > > From markwats@comcast.net Sat Jan 12 10:02:23 2013 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:02:23 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Kevin Vahey wrote: > Here is a great clip from the 60's Where was this tape found? Was great to see, good that it's been transferred to digital. Sadly not much footage from Boomtown exists. Anyone know what year this clip is from? At the end when Rex is shown in the filmed outro riding Goldrush the announcer invites us to stay tuned for the Shari Lewis Show, if that helps. I'm guessing early 1960's. I met and worked with Rex once, back in the early 1990's, when I was providing a sound system and rolled music for a childern's pageant. Rex was the special guest emcee at this pageant in Plymouth MA. He was a gentelman, very easy to work with, shared stories of the Boomtown days at the show crew dinner after the event. He received a rousing standing ovation from the few hundred in the audience when he was introduced and after the pageant he stayed around to meet & greet anyone who wanted to say hello. A class act. May he rest in peace. With Rex's passing, that leaves Frank Avruch (Bozo) and if he's still with us, the person (can't recall his name) who portrayed Willie Whistle as the last of Boston's kid's TV show hosts still alive. Mark Watson From kvahey@gmail.com Sat Jan 12 10:16:41 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:16:41 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: This clip explains how the Boomtown clip was transferred to digital. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-PamSE6VM On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 10:02 AM, Mark Watson wrote: > Kevin Vahey wrote: > > Here is a great clip from the 60's >> > > Where was this tape found? Was great to see, good that it's been > transferred to digital. Sadly not much footage from Boomtown exists. Anyone > know what year this clip is from? At the end when Rex is shown in the > filmed outro riding Goldrush the announcer invites us to stay tuned for the > Shari Lewis Show, if that helps. I'm guessing early 1960's. > > I met and worked with Rex once, back in the early 1990's, when I was > providing a sound system and rolled music for a childern's pageant. Rex was > the special guest emcee at this pageant in Plymouth MA. He was a gentelman, > very easy to work with, shared stories of the Boomtown days at the show > crew dinner after the event. He received a rousing standing ovation from > the few hundred in the audience when he was introduced and after the > pageant he stayed around to meet & greet anyone who wanted to say hello. A > class act. May he rest in peace. > > With Rex's passing, that leaves Frank Avruch (Bozo) and if he's still with > us, the person (can't recall his name) who portrayed Willie Whistle as the > last of Boston's kid's TV show hosts still alive. > > Mark Watson > > > From markwats@comcast.net Sat Jan 12 10:08:47 2013 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:08:47 -0500 Subject: Rex Trailer has passed References: <1357852358.8992.YahooMailNeo@web120506.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <3095C77364D340AA96EBE8187A807335@MarkOTS3> Maureen Carney wrote: > Just saw this on the news teaser on channel 4. I think I'll watch the > Boomtown special that ran a few years ago tonight in his memory. (I Tivoed > it and put it on DVD - glad I did!) I saw the special when it first ran several years ago. A great tribute to Rex and Boomtown. On Thursday Channel's 4 & 5 had Rex's passing as the top story on the 5PM news. WBZ had Jack Williams (who only anchors the 6PM news) do the story on Rex. Jack also did a more detailed look back at Rex during the 6PM news. Channel 7, however, gave Rex's passing a quick 20 second read about 5 minutes into the 5PM news. Mark Watson From Chuckigo@maine.rr.com Sat Jan 12 09:14:39 2013 From: Chuckigo@maine.rr.com (Chuck Igo) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:14:39 -0500 Subject: RIP Bill Rossi Message-ID: <53587DC61F51418D954177EC40951EA5@IgoFamilyPC> Saw notes on Facebook during the day yesterday and then saw this obituary this morning - Sad to report the passing of legendary newsman/great voice/incredible instructor to many, Bill Rossi, at 79. http://www.burnsfuneralhomes.com/viewer.php?obit=440 --Chuck Igo From m_carney@yahoo.com Sat Jan 12 10:52:10 2013 From: m_carney@yahoo.com (Maureen Carney) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:52:10 -0800 (PST) Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1358005930.2111.YahooMailNeo@web120501.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Thanks for sharing that!? I met Rex once when I was working at WSRO in the late 90s - he was a complete gentleman. Maureen ________________________________ From: Kevin Vahey To: Mark Watson Cc: (newsgroup) Boston- Radio- Interest Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 10:16 AM Subject: Re: RIP Rex Trailer This clip explains how the Boomtown clip was transferred to digital. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-PamSE6VM From m_carney@yahoo.com Sat Jan 12 12:24:59 2013 From: m_carney@yahoo.com (Maureen Carney) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:24:59 -0800 (PST) Subject: RIP Bill Rossi In-Reply-To: <53587DC61F51418D954177EC40951EA5@IgoFamilyPC> References: <53587DC61F51418D954177EC40951EA5@IgoFamilyPC> Message-ID: <1358011499.58672.YahooMailNeo@web120505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Sorry to hear that. His step-daughter was my college roommate. ________________________________ From: Chuck Igo To: Boston Radio Interest Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 9:14 AM Subject: RIP Bill Rossi Saw notes on Facebook during the day yesterday and then saw this obituary this morning - Sad to report the passing of legendary newsman/great voice/incredible instructor to many, Bill Rossi, at 79. http://www.burnsfuneralhomes.com/viewer.php?obit=440 --Chuck Igo From billohno@gmail.com Sat Jan 12 14:36:45 2013 From: billohno@gmail.com (Bill O'Neill) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:36:45 -0500 Subject: RIP Bill Rossi In-Reply-To: <53587DC61F51418D954177EC40951EA5@IgoFamilyPC> References: <53587DC61F51418D954177EC40951EA5@IgoFamilyPC> Message-ID: <50F1BB4D.5010900@gmail.com> On 01/12/2013 9:14 AM, Chuck Igo wrote: > Sad to report the passing of legendary newsman/great voice/incredible instructor to many, Bill Rossi, at 79. > Condolences to Mr. Rossi's family and friends. Bill O'Neill From paulranderson@charter.net Sat Jan 12 17:29:04 2013 From: paulranderson@charter.net (Paul Anderson) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:29:04 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> Rex Trailer talks about Boomtown during the WBZ-TV 30th anniversary special from 1978: Paul From kc1ih@mac.com Sat Jan 12 18:52:25 2013 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:52:25 -0500 Subject: RIP Harry Weinstein In-Reply-To: <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> Message-ID: <2FE6BBB0-D7BF-4626-9C8C-B776CCB057DA@mac.com> Well not as well known as some who have been reported on here, Harry Weinstein was a long-time WNAC/WNEV/WHDH-TV technician. He was also remembered as the Jewish Santa Claus, as he was a large man who wore a Santa suit to work every year on Christmas. He was also a frequent guest on Ron Della Chiesa's Music America on WGBH radio. There is a death notice in today's (Saturday) Boston Globe. Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH From kvahey@gmail.com Sat Jan 12 20:33:55 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:33:55 -0500 Subject: RIP Harry Weinstein In-Reply-To: <2FE6BBB0-D7BF-4626-9C8C-B776CCB057DA@mac.com> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> <2FE6BBB0-D7BF-4626-9C8C-B776CCB057DA@mac.com> Message-ID: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Harry-Weinstein&lc=4094&pid=162270357&mid=5376205&locale=en-US From joe@attorneyross.com Sun Jan 13 00:42:17 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:42:17 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> Message-ID: <50F24939.7080707@attorneyross.com> On 1/12/2013 5:29 PM, Paul Anderson wrote: > Rex Trailer talks about Boomtown during the WBZ-TV 30th anniversary special from 1978: > > What happened to the time capsule? Was it opened in 2000? -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Sat Jan 12 23:55:32 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:55:32 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> On 1/12/2013 10:16 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > This clip explains how the Boomtown clip was transferred to digital. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-PamSE6VM What do they use for videotape equipment nowadays? -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Sat Jan 12 23:57:01 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:57:01 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50F23E9D.6050507@attorneyross.com> On 1/12/2013 10:02 AM, Mark Watson wrote: > Kevin Vahey wrote: > >> Here is a great clip from the 60's > > Where was this tape found? Was great to see, good that it's been > transferred to digital. Sadly not much footage from Boomtown exists. > Anyone know what year this clip is from? At the end when Rex is shown > in the filmed outro riding Goldrush the announcer invites us to stay > tuned for the Shari Lewis Show, if that helps. I'm guessing early 1960's. Shari Lewis replaced Howdy Doody, which came to an end on 24 September 1960. So this clip was later than that, but before Pablo's departure from the show. If that helps any. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Sat Jan 12 23:59:44 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:59:44 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <1358005930.2111.YahooMailNeo@web120501.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <1358005930.2111.YahooMailNeo@web120501.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50F23F40.1060409@attorneyross.com> On 1/12/2013 10:52 AM, Maureen Carney wrote: > Thanks for sharing that! > > I met Rex once when I was working at WSRO in the late 90s - he was a complete gentleman. I met him around the time the special was made. Brookline Access Television had an open house at their new studios on a Sunday afternoon, and I decided to go. And while I was there, an interview of Rex Trailer was being taped in one studio. So I hung around and watched it and got to meet Rex Trailer when it was over. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From joe@attorneyross.com Sun Jan 13 00:18:32 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:18:32 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> Message-ID: <50F243A8.7000205@attorneyross.com> On 1/12/2013 5:29 PM, Paul Anderson wrote: > Rex Trailer talks about Boomtown during the WBZ-TV 30th anniversary special from 1978: > > This is a fascinating special, which I remember watching back in 1978. I particularly liked the only footage I've ever seen of Mayor James Michael Curley. Not to mention some of the weird things that people were wearing in the 1970s. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From gary@garysicecream.com Sun Jan 13 00:59:02 2013 From: gary@garysicecream.com (Gary's Ice Cream) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:59:02 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> Message-ID: <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> Hard drives Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com -----Original Message----- From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of A Joseph Ross Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 11:56 PM To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Subject: Re: RIP Rex Trailer On 1/12/2013 10:16 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > This clip explains how the Boomtown clip was transferred to digital. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-PamSE6VM What do they use for videotape equipment nowadays? -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From pbencurrier@hotmail.com Sun Jan 13 09:15:38 2013 From: pbencurrier@hotmail.com (Paul Currier) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:15:38 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: Jordan Rich said that Morgan White is doing a tribute to Rex Trailer tonight. Paul Sandwich On 1/13/2013 12:59 AM, Gary's Ice Cream wrote: > Hard drives > > Gary's Ice Cream, Chelmsford, MA > www.garysicecream.com www.icecreamcollege.com > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org > [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of > A Joseph Ross > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 11:56 PM > To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org > Subject: Re: RIP Rex Trailer > > On 1/12/2013 10:16 AM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > >> This clip explains how the Boomtown clip was transferred to digital. >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-PamSE6VM > What do they use for videotape equipment nowadays? > > -- > A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 > 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com > > > > From TVNETDUDE@aol.com Sun Jan 13 17:13:08 2013 From: TVNETDUDE@aol.com (TVNETDUDE@aol.com) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:13:08 -0500 (EST) Subject: RIP Harry Weinstein Message-ID: <123c5.41779ffc.3e248b74@aol.com> I remember Harry from WNAC back in the mid 70's. Back in those days I always he was close to retirement I guess he looked older than he actually was. Mike In a message dated 1/13/2013 12:01:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, boston-radio-interest-request@tsornin.BostonRadio.org writes: Well not as well known as some who have been reported on here, Harry Weinstein was a long-time WNAC/WNEV/WHDH-TV technician. He was also remembered as the Jewish Santa Claus, as he was a large man who wore a Santa suit to work every year on Christmas. He was also a frequent guest on Ron Della Chiesa's Music America on WGBH radio. There is a death notice in today's (Saturday) Boston Globe. From kc1ih@mac.com Sun Jan 13 19:45:44 2013 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:45:44 -0500 Subject: RIP Harry Weinstein In-Reply-To: <123c5.41779ffc.3e248b74@aol.com> References: <123c5.41779ffc.3e248b74@aol.com> Message-ID: On Jan 13, 2013, at 5:13 PM, TVNETDUDE@aol.com wrote: > I remember Harry from WNAC back in the mid 70's. Back in those days I always he was close to retirement I guess he looked older than he actually was. > I don't know exactly when he retired, I started there (when it was WNEV) in Dec 1982 and he was there for more than a few years after that. Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH From joe@attorneyross.com Mon Jan 14 00:25:15 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:25:15 -0500 Subject: RIP Harry Weinstein In-Reply-To: <2FE6BBB0-D7BF-4626-9C8C-B776CCB057DA@mac.com> References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <03AD04F4-D2CD-4FA8-AEEA-E48D15C454FA@charter.net> <2FE6BBB0-D7BF-4626-9C8C-B776CCB057DA@mac.com> Message-ID: <50F396BB.9020707@attorneyross.com> On 1/12/2013 6:52 PM, Larry Weil wrote: > Well not as well known as some who have been reported on here, Harry Weinstein was a long-time WNAC/WNEV/WHDH-TV technician. He was also remembered as the Jewish Santa Claus, as he was a large man who wore a Santa suit to work every year on Christmas. He was also a frequent guest on Ron Della Chiesa's Music America on WGBH radio. There is a death notice in today's (Saturday) Boston Globe. Jewish Santas aren't as unusual as we might think. See *http://tinyurl.com/afrhog6* -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From radio88@radio88.net Mon Jan 14 05:56:45 2013 From: radio88@radio88.net (Todd Glickman) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:56:45 -0500 Subject: RIP Dick Spencer Message-ID: <235890D3-7D93-4399-AD9D-C9C857A166D1@radio88.net> Richard ("Dick") Spencer passed away a few days ago. Dick was a superby talented writer and producer, with whom I had the pleasure of working first at WEEI Newsradio 59 (when they were CBS) in the mid- to late-70s. After WEEI transitioned from all-news, Dick moved to New York City, and joined the staff of WCBS Newsradio 880, where he worked until his passing. Even when I wasn't on shift with him, I could always tell his writing. Smart, often witty, and laser-focused. Dick, we'll miss you and your incredible talent. Condolences to his family. ========================== Todd Glickman Certified Broadcast Meteorologist WCBS Newsradio-880 New York City, NY Email: radio88@radio88.net http://www.radioweather.net Todd Glickman '77 Senior Associate Director, Office of Corporate Relations Massachusetts Institute of Technology, W98-400 600 Memorial Drive, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02139 Email: glickman@mit.edu Phone: +1-617-452-2457 From n1qgs@yahoo.com Mon Jan 14 09:09:43 2013 From: n1qgs@yahoo.com (John Bolduc) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:09:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire In-Reply-To: <1357150179.3381.YahooMailNeo@web122605.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <1357150179.3381.YahooMailNeo@web122605.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1358172583.48558.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> My statement that this WBIN microstation and it's two companion stations were operating on a STA?from the studio site in Derry NH needs?a correction. I assumed that these three stations were broadcasting from A Street in Derry based on the FCC?STA authorization. Last evening I parked myself with my TV capable laptop just down the street from the studios and got no signal at all on RF 3,4 and 7. Upon arriving at home, I confirmed the W04DP-D RF3 was indeed on the air.?My outdoor antenna was pointed south towards Boston/Providence. I turned the antenna north towards?the Derry studio, and then Manchster/Concord?and lost?the RF3 station and did not pick up?a watchable RF4 nor RF7 (there was minor movement of the signal strength indicator). Upon readjusting my outdoor antenna for RF3 I noticed I needed to be razor sharp in aiming the antenna or not get adequate reception on RF3. The?ideal?compass?setting for my antenna was pointing the antenna?toward Merrill Hill in Hudson, the transmitter site for WBIN. The aiming was also in the general direction of the hill?at Rivier College in Nashua, which could be another possible transmitter site for W04DP-D (aka WORK-LP). Question?? If your STA says you'll be transmitting from Derry,?do you have to necessarily be transmitting from Derry, or anywhere in the general region to fullfill the STA requirements? John B Londondeery NH From linc45r-n@lincster.com Mon Jan 14 11:27:35 2013 From: linc45r-n@lincster.com (Linc Reed-Nickerson) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:27:35 -0800 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> Message-ID: <50F431F7.5000901@lincster.com> I watched Rex when I was a kid, and a few years later, 1967-1973, I got to work with him on Boomtown and Earth Lab as a technician at WBZ-TV. When STOL Aircraft, Inc. was modifying the Republic Seebee from a single engine "flying boat" to a twin engine aircraft Rex was invited to get a check-ride in one and film a feature for the show. Rex Knew I was rated multi-engine land and single engine sea plane pilot so he invited me to tag along. After his check ride was over he organized a check-ride for me, that came as a total surprise.... but that was the kind of man Rex was. All the multi-engine sea time in my log book was that check ride! I saw Rex a few years ago at one of the old timers reunions the late Len Zola organized, I'm glad I got to see him. Rex and his production assistant, Jacqui Murphy, were two of the high points of my days at 'BZ! Klaus Binder was the low point! Linc From scott@fybush.com Mon Jan 14 11:27:52 2013 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:27:52 -0500 Subject: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire In-Reply-To: <1358172583.48558.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> References: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <1357150179.3381.YahooMailNeo@web122605.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <1358172583.48558.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <50F43208.7050109@fybush.com> On 1/14/2013 9:09 AM, John Bolduc wrote: > Question? If your STA says you'll be transmitting from Derry, do you > have to necessarily be transmitting from Derry, or anywhere in the > general region to fullfill the STA requirements? You have to be where your STA says you're going to be. Very interesting. s From radiotest@plymouthcolony.net Mon Jan 14 12:10:31 2013 From: radiotest@plymouthcolony.net (Dale H. Cook) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:10:31 -0500 Subject: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire In-Reply-To: <50F43208.7050109@fybush.com> References: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <1357150179.3381.YahooMailNeo@web122605.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <1358172583.48558.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <50F43208.7050109@fybush.com> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20130114120744.03c1aaa8@plymouthcolony.net> At 11:27 AM 1/14/2013, Scott Fybush wrote: >You have to be where your STA says you're going to be. Scott is correct. Although translators are licensed under Part 74, they have to observe many of the same constraints that full-power stations do under part 73. They have to be built at the site specified in their construction permit, with the antenna, ERP, and HAAT specified in the permit. Dale H. Cook, Market Chief Engineer, Centennial Broadcasting, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA http://plymouthcolony.net/starcityeng/index.html From Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com Mon Jan 14 12:35:54 2013 From: Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com (Don) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:35:54 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com><007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> <50F431F7.5000901@lincster.com> Message-ID: Why did WBZ cancel Boomtown? Anyone know the story behind that? D From pbencurrier@hotmail.com Mon Jan 14 19:24:52 2013 From: pbencurrier@hotmail.com (Paul Currier) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:24:52 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com><007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> <50F431F7.5000901@lincster.com> Message-ID: I don't know. Did you catch Morgan on 'BZ AM (AKA Overnight live and lively) this morning? He did two hours with Rex's manager and callers. Morgan as usual did a very professional job. Perhaps that question was addressed - I dozed a few times...may have missed that. Paul Sandwich On 1/14/2013 12:35 PM, Don wrote: > Why did WBZ cancel Boomtown? > > Anyone know the story behind that? > > > D > > From kvahey@gmail.com Mon Jan 14 20:26:40 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:26:40 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> <50F431F7.5000901@lincster.com> Message-ID: Rex got caught in a crossfire between Group W and NBC. NBC was fed up with having their Saturday morning block not picked up in Boston (WSBK was not considered a perfect option in those pre-cable days) On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Paul Currier wrote: > I don't know. Did you catch Morgan on 'BZ AM (AKA Overnight live and > lively) this morning? He did two hours with Rex's manager and callers. > Morgan as usual did a very professional job. Perhaps that question was > addressed - I dozed a few times...may have missed that. > > Paul > Sandwich > > > On 1/14/2013 12:35 PM, Don wrote: > >> Why did WBZ cancel Boomtown? >> >> Anyone know the story behind that? >> >> >> D >> >> >> > From n1qgs@yahoo.com Mon Jan 14 19:51:43 2013 From: n1qgs@yahoo.com (John Bolduc) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:51:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: W04DP-D RF3 now on air in Southern New Hampshire In-Reply-To: <50F43208.7050109@fybush.com> References: <1357125846.22978.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <1357150179.3381.YahooMailNeo@web122605.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <1358172583.48558.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <50F43208.7050109@fybush.com> Message-ID: <1358211103.46780.YahooMailNeo@web122601.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> WBIN 50.3 and their 4.1 (RF3 STA) are now airing Weather Nation for programming, as of Monday afternoon. John From kvahey@gmail.com Mon Jan 14 23:19:46 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:19:46 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> <50F431F7.5000901@lincster.com> Message-ID: Saturday AND Sunday - Sunday was usually taped on Friday If memory serves WBZ also decreased studio space in the mid 70's. I am fairly certain Rex was buying the time in the last few years. Also WBZ-TV treated Crimson Travel ads like PSA's as the station got a kickback of any tour package sold. On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 11:04 PM, John Francini wrote: > I thought Boomtown was on Sunday, not Saturday morning? Or maybe that was > because of the strong memory I have of the 'Davey and Goliath' episodes > that ran during the show? > > John > > > On Jan 14, 2013, at 20:26, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > > Rex got caught in a crossfire between Group W and NBC. > > > > NBC was fed up with having their Saturday morning block not picked up in > > Boston (WSBK was not considered a perfect option in those pre-cable days) > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Paul Currier >wrote: > > > >> I don't know. Did you catch Morgan on 'BZ AM (AKA Overnight live and > >> lively) this morning? He did two hours with Rex's manager and callers. > >> Morgan as usual did a very professional job. Perhaps that question was > >> addressed - I dozed a few times...may have missed that. > >> > >> Paul > >> Sandwich > >> > >> > >> On 1/14/2013 12:35 PM, Don wrote: > >> > >>> Why did WBZ cancel Boomtown? > >>> > >>> Anyone know the story behind that? > >>> > >>> > >>> D > >> > From bob.bosra@demattia.net Mon Jan 14 23:34:58 2013 From: bob.bosra@demattia.net (Bob DeMattia) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:34:58 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> <50F431F7.5000901@lincster.com> Message-ID: I was on Boomtown once. So can I say that "I worked with Rex?". -Bob On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 11:19 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote: > Saturday AND Sunday - Sunday was usually taped on Friday > > If memory serves WBZ also decreased studio space in the mid 70's. > > I am fairly certain Rex was buying the time in the last few years. Also > WBZ-TV treated Crimson Travel ads like PSA's as the station got a kickback > of any tour package sold. > > > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 11:04 PM, John Francini wrote: > > > I thought Boomtown was on Sunday, not Saturday morning? Or maybe that was > > because of the strong memory I have of the 'Davey and Goliath' episodes > > that ran during the show? > > > > John > > > > > > On Jan 14, 2013, at 20:26, Kevin Vahey wrote: > > > > > Rex got caught in a crossfire between Group W and NBC. > > > > > > NBC was fed up with having their Saturday morning block not picked up > in > > > Boston (WSBK was not considered a perfect option in those pre-cable > days) > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Paul Currier > >wrote: > > > > > >> I don't know. Did you catch Morgan on 'BZ AM (AKA Overnight live and > > >> lively) this morning? He did two hours with Rex's manager and > callers. > > >> Morgan as usual did a very professional job. Perhaps that question > was > > >> addressed - I dozed a few times...may have missed that. > > >> > > >> Paul > > >> Sandwich > > >> > > >> > > >> On 1/14/2013 12:35 PM, Don wrote: > > >> > > >>> Why did WBZ cancel Boomtown? > > >>> > > >>> Anyone know the story behind that? > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> D > > >> > > > From francini@mac.com Mon Jan 14 23:04:26 2013 From: francini@mac.com (John Francini) Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:04:26 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> <50F431F7.5000901@lincster.com> Message-ID: I thought Boomtown was on Sunday, not Saturday morning? Or maybe that was because of the strong memory I have of the 'Davey and Goliath' episodes that ran during the show? John On Jan 14, 2013, at 20:26, Kevin Vahey wrote: > Rex got caught in a crossfire between Group W and NBC. > > NBC was fed up with having their Saturday morning block not picked up in > Boston (WSBK was not considered a perfect option in those pre-cable days) > > > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Paul Currier wrote: > >> I don't know. Did you catch Morgan on 'BZ AM (AKA Overnight live and >> lively) this morning? He did two hours with Rex's manager and callers. >> Morgan as usual did a very professional job. Perhaps that question was >> addressed - I dozed a few times...may have missed that. >> >> Paul >> Sandwich >> >> >> On 1/14/2013 12:35 PM, Don wrote: >> >>> Why did WBZ cancel Boomtown? >>> >>> Anyone know the story behind that? >>> >>> >>> D >> From joe@attorneyross.com Tue Jan 15 00:36:29 2013 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:36:29 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <1357832678.61092.YahooMailNeo@web142704.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> <50F23E44.1070101@attorneyross.com> <007201cdf153$16eca700$44c5f500$@garysicecream.com> <50F431F7.5000901@lincster.com> Message-ID: <50F4EADD.5030208@attorneyross.com> On 1/14/2013 11:04 PM, John Francini wrote: > I thought Boomtown was on Sunday, not Saturday morning? Or maybe that was because of the strong memory I have of the 'Davey and Goliath' episodes that ran during the show? It was originally on Saturday mornings for three hours. Eventually it was also on Sunday. -- A. Joseph Ross, J.D.|92 State Street|Suite 700|Boston, MA 02109-2004 617.367.0468|Fx:617.507.7856|http://www.attorneyross.com From chris2526@comcast.net Tue Jan 15 00:24:34 2013 From: chris2526@comcast.net (Chris Hall) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:24:34 -0500 Subject: RIP Bill Rossi Message-ID: <04517EA18E2F4C3A82E1B63F59021809@chrisHP> Bill Rossi was also the morning newsman at WZOU where I worked with both he and his wife Hillary Stevens. Who would have thought at the time they were the original Bill and Hillary, both wonderful people. From chris2526@comcast.net Tue Jan 15 00:34:54 2013 From: chris2526@comcast.net (Chris Hall) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:34:54 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer Message-ID: <016C522DE6C946A1AB4E0D9FFA741AB9@chrisHP> On the WBZ-TV 35th anniversary show that I still have on VHS tape Rex Trailer explained that part of the shows demise was due to neighborhood teenage thugs setting fire to the outdoor western set. It was far too expensive to re-create so it was the beginning of the end. As a kid watching I always remember it being announced that you are watching Boomtown on Westinghouse Stations WBZ-TV Boston and WJZ-TV Baltimore.... a live simulcast. From kvahey@gmail.com Tue Jan 15 02:37:02 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:37:02 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <016C522DE6C946A1AB4E0D9FFA741AB9@chrisHP> References: <016C522DE6C946A1AB4E0D9FFA741AB9@chrisHP> Message-ID: Back around 1962 or so I was part of a group from the Cambridge YMCA that went to a Boomtown Friday taping for the following Sunday. I actually got reprimanded by the Nuns at St. Paul's School in Cambridge for being on TV in a protestant Bible hour. ( Rex on Sunday would do that ) I was also on Bozo when I was in 7th grade and the next day my classmates were laughing at me for being on a kids show and I replied "Well guys, how come you all saw me?" My first ever TV moment was in 1955 on Big Brother where I managed to throw up on the air. I toasted the President with United Farmers milk ( that had been sitting under the lights ) and a few minutes later I lost my cookies. Sadly I never made it to Major Mudd. On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 12:34 AM, Chris Hall wrote: > On the WBZ-TV 35th anniversary show that I still have on VHS tape Rex > Trailer explained that part of the shows demise was due to neighborhood > teenage thugs setting fire to the outdoor western set. It was far too > expensive to re-create so it was the beginning of the end. As a kid > watching I always remember it being announced that you are watching > Boomtown on Westinghouse Stations WBZ-TV Boston and WJZ-TV Baltimore.... a > live simulcast. > From dmoisan@davidmoisan.org Tue Jan 15 09:07:06 2013 From: dmoisan@davidmoisan.org (David Moisan) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:07:06 +0000 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: References: <016C522DE6C946A1AB4E0D9FFA741AB9@chrisHP> Message-ID: <33ed797b4f8a4459891f928b0d9cd8ef@SLAPPY.dmproductions.local> Kevin: Back around 1962 or so I was part of a group from the Cambridge YMCA that went to a Boomtown Friday taping for the following Sunday. I actually got reprimanded by the Nuns at St. Paul's School in Cambridge for being on TV in a protestant Bible hour. ( Rex on Sunday would do that ) I was also on Bozo when I was in 7th grade and the next day my classmates were laughing at me for being on a kids show and I replied "Well guys, how come you all saw me?" Dave: Enclosed: 1 ea. Internets The closest I got to Major Mudd was standing on the old Ch. 7 set during a private tour and seeing the seating. This was just before they built their big news set they're using today. I'm still laughing over your story about Uncle Gus, working with only the crew for an audience when you were snowed in. From donald_astelle@yahoo.com Tue Jan 15 21:23:40 2013 From: donald_astelle@yahoo.com (D. A.) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:23:40 -0800 (PST) Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <33ed797b4f8a4459891f928b0d9cd8ef@SLAPPY.dmproductions.local> Message-ID: <1358303020.75648.YahooMailClassic@web160405.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> > ...for being on TV in a protestant Bible > hour.? ( Rex on Sunday would do that ) Rex would do what? From kvahey@gmail.com Tue Jan 15 23:48:03 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:48:03 -0500 Subject: RIP Rex Trailer In-Reply-To: <1358303020.75648.YahooMailClassic@web160405.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <33ed797b4f8a4459891f928b0d9cd8ef@SLAPPY.dmproductions.local> <1358303020.75648.YahooMailClassic@web160405.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Rex on the Sunday show would have a Bible segment. On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 9:23 PM, D. A. wrote: > > > ...for being on TV in a protestant Bible > > hour. ( Rex on Sunday would do that ) > > Rex would do what? > > > > From markwats@comcast.net Wed Jan 16 16:23:54 2013 From: markwats@comcast.net (Mark Watson) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:23:54 -0500 Subject: Michael Graham To Sub For Howie Carr Thursday Message-ID: <8E79D826B3484E7089FCFE03E54EFC3A@MarkOTS3> Howie Carr announced at the beginning of his show today that he will be off tomorrow to tend to a family matter, and filling in for him will be former WTKK host Michael Graham. Michelle McPhee is the usual fill in host for Howie, maybe Graham filling in could be an audition for a spot on WRKO's roster? Mark Watson From pbencurrier@hotmail.com Wed Jan 16 18:45:14 2013 From: pbencurrier@hotmail.com (Paul Currier) Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:45:14 -0500 Subject: Michael Graham To Sub For Howie Carr Thursday In-Reply-To: <8E79D826B3484E7089FCFE03E54EFC3A@MarkOTS3> References: <8E79D826B3484E7089FCFE03E54EFC3A@MarkOTS3> Message-ID: I've been waiting for him to appear on 'BZ overnight as most everyone else has been "auditioned". Bob Lobel summed it up rather nicely on the first of his two stints saying he is "sitting in for God knows who." Paul Sandwich On 1/16/2013 4:23 PM, Mark Watson wrote: > Howie Carr announced at the beginning of his show today that he will be off tomorrow to tend to a family matter, and filling in for him will be former WTKK host Michael Graham. Michelle McPhee is the usual fill in host for Howie, maybe Graham filling in could be an audition for a spot on WRKO's roster? > > Mark Watson > > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Thu Jan 17 12:13:36 2013 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:13:36 -0500 Subject: Michael Graham To Sub For Howie Carr Thursday In-Reply-To: References: <8E79D826B3484E7089FCFE03E54EFC3A@MarkOTS3> Message-ID: btw interesting article about why WTKK changed. Ratings suffered; hard-left or hard right stations turned off listeners, and middle of the road stations (WTKK may well have been) had trouble attracting advertisers. News-FM too expensive to do, sports has been done to death, etc. So they went to music. http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/bottom_line/2013/01/greater-media-ceo-talks-about-wtkk.html?ana=twt&page=2 --Bob Nelson On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 6:45 PM, Paul Currier wrote: > I've been waiting for him to appear on 'BZ overnight as most everyone else > has been "auditioned". Bob Lobel summed it up rather nicely on the first of > his two stints saying he is "sitting in for God knows who." > > Paul > Sandwich > > > > > On 1/16/2013 4:23 PM, Mark Watson wrote: >> >> Howie Carr announced at the beginning of his show today that he will be >> off tomorrow to tend to a family matter, and filling in for him will be >> former WTKK host Michael Graham. Michelle McPhee is the usual fill in host >> for Howie, maybe Graham filling in could be an audition for a spot on WRKO's >> roster? >> >> Mark Watson >> >> > From raccoonradio@mail.com Thu Jan 17 11:47:24 2013 From: raccoonradio@mail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:47:24 -0500 Subject: Michael Graham To Sub For Howie Carr Thursday Message-ID: <20130117164725.207670@gmx.com> Could be...btw good article about the WTKK format change on Boston Business Journal http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/bottom_line/2013/01/greater-media-ceo-talks-about-wtkk.html?ana=twt >>strong ratings didn?t last. Smyth says WTKK dropped out of the top 10 in the past two years, and showed no signs of recovering. He cites a number of factors, including the emergence of CBS Boston?s 98.5 The Sports Hub, which drew a number of male listeners away, and a widespread frustration with politics during the budget impasses in Washington. It was getting tougher to sell ads for WTKK, a problem that Smyth says reflected a broader industry trend: Middle-of-the-road talk stations were losing listeners, and advertisers were increasingly shying away from controversial left-leaning or right-leaning stations. It goes on to say launching FM news would be expensive and he didn't want to put on yet another sports station, so they went for music. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Watson Sent: 01/16/13 04:23 PM To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Subject: Michael Graham To Sub For Howie Carr Thursday Howie Carr announced at the beginning of his show today that he will be off tomorrow to tend to a family matter, and filling in for him will be former WTKK host Michael Graham. Michelle McPhee is the usual fill in host for Howie, maybe Graham filling in could be an audition for a spot on WRKO's roster? Mark Watson From lglavin@mail.com Thu Jan 10 16:46:08 2013 From: lglavin@mail.com (Laurence Glavin) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:46:08 -0500 Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily Message-ID: <20130110214608.130680@gmx.com> WDER-AM 1320 in Derry, NH is authorized for 10,000 watts directional days. It must be pretty directional since I receive only a moderately strong signal not far from the MA/NH border and the towers are a little more than halfway between Methuen, MA and Manchester, NH. But for a couple of days thru Thursday afternoon, while I was scanning the AM dial, it was considerably stronger. The WDER website offers a comments block, so I emailed the station to see what was happening. (The FCC records show no CPs or other authorized changes). In the reply, their engineer stated that the antenna array had gone out of compliance and they are currently running 2,000 watts NDA. WDER has a fairly impressive set of towers, and the 2K into just one of them is providing a pretty good signal at home and on the road. The subject of short vs more-or-less tall towers for AM has been discussed lately. I don't know about the qualities of the terrain in the center of Derry, NH that might help an AM signal, but while work is being done on the array, that one tower is emitting better coverage to the south that their authorized pattern offers. From radiotest@plymouthcolony.net Fri Jan 18 06:22:51 2013 From: radiotest@plymouthcolony.net (Dale H. Cook) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:22:51 -0500 Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily In-Reply-To: <20130110214608.130680@gmx.com> References: <20130110214608.130680@gmx.com> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20130118061838.03bdfaa0@plymouthcolony.net> At 04:46 PM 1/10/2013, Laurence Glavin wrote: >The FCC records show no CPs or other authorized changes They are likely operating under an STA, which would not show on the Commission site. Dale H. Cook, Market Chief Engineer, Centennial Broadcasting, Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA http://plymouthcolony.net/starcityeng/index.html From walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com Fri Jan 18 08:38:47 2013 From: walkerbroadcasting@gmail.com (Paul B. Walker, Jr.) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:38:47 -0500 Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20130118061838.03bdfaa0@plymouthcolony.net> References: <20130110214608.130680@gmx.com> <7.0.1.0.2.20130118061838.03bdfaa0@plymouthcolony.net> Message-ID: This one isn't on the FCC website for WDER, but I have seen other STA's in the CDBS database. Paul On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 6:22 AM, Dale H. Cook wrote: > At 04:46 PM 1/10/2013, Laurence Glavin wrote: > > >The FCC records show no CPs or other authorized changes > > They are likely operating under an STA, which would not show on the > Commission site. > > Dale H. Cook, Market Chief Engineer, Centennial Broadcasting, > Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA > http://plymouthcolony.net/starcityeng/index.html > > From dan.strassberg@att.net Fri Jan 18 09:42:38 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:42:38 -0500 Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily References: <20130110214608.130680@gmx.com> Message-ID: WDER's 10-kW day pattern is severely nulled to the south to protect WRCA. Normally, the daytime signal to the south should be equivalent to ~250W ND. Not so the 1-kW night pattern, whose major lobe, equivalent to close to 5-kW ND, lies to the south. Since you live to the south of WDER and the station is temporarily running 2-kW ND days, the stronger daytime signal that you report seems completely logical. If you lived east or west of WDER, where the licensed 10-kW D power combines with the daytime DA to produce a signal equivalent to almost 50-kW ND, the effect of the temporary reduced-power ND operation would be just about the opposite (assuming that your radio's AGC didn't mask the effect of the weaker daytime signal). ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurence Glavin" To: Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 4:46 PM Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily > WDER-AM 1320 in Derry, NH is authorized for 10,000 watts directional days. > It must be pretty directional since I > receive only a moderately strong signal not far from the MA/NH border and > the towers are a little more than > halfway between Methuen, MA and Manchester, NH. But for a couple of days > thru Thursday afternoon, while > I was scanning the AM dial, it was considerably stronger. The WDER website > offers a comments block, so > I emailed the station to see what was happening. (The FCC records show no > CPs or other authorized > changes). In the reply, their engineer stated that the antenna array had > gone out of compliance and they > are currently running 2,000 watts NDA. WDER has a fairly impressive set of > towers, and the 2K into just > one of them is providing a pretty good signal at home and on the road. The > subject of short vs more-or-less > tall towers for AM has been discussed lately. I don't know about the > qualities of the terrain in the center > of Derry, NH that might help an AM signal, but while work is being done on > the array, that one tower is > emitting better coverage to the south that their authorized pattern > offers. From wollman@bimajority.org Fri Jan 18 13:45:52 2013 From: wollman@bimajority.org (Garrett Wollman) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:45:52 -0500 Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily In-Reply-To: <7.0.1.0.2.20130118061838.03bdfaa0@plymouthcolony.net> References: <20130110214608.130680@gmx.com> <7.0.1.0.2.20130118061838.03bdfaa0@plymouthcolony.net> Message-ID: <20729.39008.599175.329854@hergotha.csail.mit.edu> < said: > At 04:46 PM 1/10/2013, Laurence Glavin wrote: >> The FCC records show no CPs or other authorized changes > They are likely operating under an STA, which would not show on the Commission site. Normally these days, STAs do show up in CDBS. If it's a letter STA, check the "imported letters" file for the station. Licensees are supposed to file at least certain types of STAs through the CDBS like any other application. But some things still get handled by hand. -GAWollman From Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com Sat Jan 19 02:47:52 2013 From: Donald_Astelle@yahoo.com (Don) Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:47:52 -0500 Subject: We Interrupt This Broadcast by Joe Gardner Message-ID: Saw this on Ebay while persuing the books....and thought it might be of interest to fellow BRI list members. I had always wanted a collection of historic broadcasts...but never got around to putting it together. I don't know if it contains anything boston-centric. ---------------------------------- We Interrupt This Broadcast by Joe Gardner (CD / Hardcover) http://www.ebay.com/soc/itm/330859832963 A great item for fans of OTR, journalism, radio buffs, and history! Having the actual broadcasts (from the networks), and reading about the background made this fascinating. It would be a good collectors item. And would be welcome addition to your book shelf (and CD collection). From mamros@mit.edu Sat Jan 19 08:45:19 2013 From: mamros@mit.edu (Shawn Mamros) Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:45:19 -0500 Subject: We Interrupt This Broadcast by Joe Gardner In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <201301191345.r0JDjJB1024967@outgoing.mit.edu> >We Interrupt This Broadcast by Joe Gardner (CD / Hardcover) > >http://www.ebay.com/soc/itm/330859832963 I have a copy of this (think it was a gift from my parents when it first came out). I haven't looked at / listened to it in a while, but I remember it as being pretty good. I can answer any questions about it, if anyone's interested. -Shawn From lglavin@mail.com Fri Jan 18 13:01:32 2013 From: lglavin@mail.com (Laurence Glavin) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:01:32 -0500 Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance CLARIFICATION Message-ID: <20130118180132.26620@gmx.com> >----- Original Message ----- >From: Laurence Glavin >Sent: 01/10/13 04:46 PM >To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org >Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily >WDER-AM 1320 in Derry, NH is authorized for 10,000 watts directional days. It must be pretty directional since I >receive only a moderately strong signal not far from the MA/NH border and the towers are a little more than >halfway between Methuen, MA and Manchester, NH. But for a couple of days thru Thursday afternoon, while >I was scanning the AM dial, it was considerably stronger. CLARIFICATION: when I mentioned Thursday, it was Thursday January 10th, over a week ago. The post was in queue for a week. Earlier THIS week, WDER-AM reverted to a daytime signal close in received signal-strength to WORC-AM 1310 in Worcester and WRCA-AM 1330 near Boston. That may not mean that its 10K DA-D pattern is back in use; they may have just cut back the non-directional power. I don't know. This wouldn't be extraordionary except for thr idea that a station would have much higher power with an STA toward protected stations than when running its authorized facilities. If I recall correctly, WAZN-AM 1470 ran 800 watts NDA out of Lexington while its pattern was being installed on the towers for WWDJ-AM 1150, viewable on Scott's Tower Calendar this year. It seemed to come in where I live with the same signal then as it does now. From rick@rickzach.com Sun Jan 20 12:27:25 2013 From: rick@rickzach.com (rick@rickzach.com) Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:27:25 -0700 Subject: WBIN-TV and their LP's: Confusion as to their locations Message-ID: <67EED5AEFDB1EF4CA10918D79F2D4AC2B63EE8D574@P3PW5EX1MB12.EX1.SECURESERVER.NET> WBIN-TV and their LP's. Confusion as to their locations I'm the Chief Engineer of WBIN-TV as well as the other four LP's mentioned earlier. While WYCN-LP ch13 (analog) is licensed to and is located in Nashua, the other three LPTV TX's are in fact transmitting from the STA-licensed location which is Derry, NH. Always have been since the turn-on on December 28th. Brand new Larcan 8VSB transmitters, static PSIP for each, etc, etc. ______________________ Rick Zach Cell: 603-703-4740 296 Dockham Shore Road, Gilford, NH 03249 From dan.strassberg@att.net Sun Jan 20 14:59:57 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:59:57 -0500 Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance CLARIFICATION References: <20130118180132.26620@gmx.com> Message-ID: <81B87F8EB5B741FF9D61A2C2092768E0@SatU205S5044> I was not aware that WAZN ran 800W ND while it was installing its DA-2 setup at 75 Concord Ave in Lexington, but if that was the case, 800W ND is equivalent to more than three times the equivalent nondirectional power that WAZN's 1400W daytime directional pattern effectively sends at 180 degrees (that is, in the direction of first-adjacent WSAR). Using that same pattern and power, WAZN sends the equivalent of more than 10 kW ND to the northwest during the daytime (323 degrees, the radiation maximum). The night-pattern maximum (to the southeast; 323 degrees), using 3400W is equivalent to ~25 kW ND. Anyhow, WAZN provides a second example of STA parameters that exceed signal strengths that either are licensed or are permitted via CP. Put another way, the FCC apparently sometimes grants stations STAs that do not fully protect the licensed operation of other stations. ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurence Glavin" To: "Laurence Glavin" ; Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:01 PM Subject: Re: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance CLARIFICATION > >----- Original Message ----- >>From: Laurence Glavin >>Sent: 01/10/13 04:46 PM >>To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org >>Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily > > This wouldn't be extraordionary except for thr idea that a station would > have much > higher power with an STA toward protected stations than when running its > authorized facilities. If I recall correctly, > WAZN-AM 1470 ran 800 watts NDA out of Lexington while its pattern was > being installed on the towers for > WWDJ-AM 1150, viewable on Scott's Tower Calendar this year. It seemed to > come in where I live with the > same signal then as it does now. From w1mnk@tampabay.rr.com Sun Jan 20 18:42:37 2013 From: w1mnk@tampabay.rr.com (Jon Maguire) Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:42:37 -0500 Subject: RIP Bill Rossi In-Reply-To: <53587DC61F51418D954177EC40951EA5@IgoFamilyPC> References: <53587DC61F51418D954177EC40951EA5@IgoFamilyPC> Message-ID: <50FC80ED.6070706@tampabay.rr.com> Very sad news indeed. I worked with, and learned much, from Bill at WCOP AM/FM in the early 70s. He was a real gentleman and a pro. God bless you Bill, and condolences to his family and friends Jon Maguire On 1/12/2013 9:14 AM, Chuck Igo wrote: > Saw notes on Facebook during the day yesterday and then saw this obituary this morning - > > Sad to report the passing of legendary newsman/great voice/incredible instructor to many, Bill Rossi, at 79. > > http://www.burnsfuneralhomes.com/viewer.php?obit=440 > > --Chuck Igo > > From dave@skywaves.net Sun Jan 20 20:13:26 2013 From: dave@skywaves.net (Dave Doherty) Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:13:26 -0500 Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance CLARIFICATION In-Reply-To: <81B87F8EB5B741FF9D61A2C2092768E0@SatU205S5044> References: <20130118180132.26620@gmx.com> <81B87F8EB5B741FF9D61A2C2092768E0@SatU205S5044> Message-ID: <000301cdf774$840c0660$8c241320$@skywaves.net> FCC Rule 73.1680(b)(1) gives AM licensees emergency authority to operate at 25% of authorized power with a variety of antenna arrangements, including a single tower of a DA. Within 24 hours after starting the operation, the licensee must make "an informal letter request" to the FCC, after which the FCC can specify a lower power, different antenna arrangement, etc. The STA route is usually used, but the rule does not require it. This may be why you see only some temporary operations as STAs in CDBS. I've seen directional stations operate for months ND at 25% power. If the FCC gets interference complaints, they can order the station to reduce power, but the general condition of the AM band, particularly at night, is such that interference from these operations often causes no interference that can be tracked back to the source. -d Dave Doherty Skywaves Consulting LLC PO Box 4 Millbury, MA 01527-0004 401-354-2400 202-370-6357 (DC) 650-479-2881 (fax) -----Original Message----- From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Dan.Strassberg Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 3:00 PM To: Laurence Glavin; boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Subject: Re: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance CLARIFICATION I was not aware that WAZN ran 800W ND while it was installing its DA-2 setup at 75 Concord Ave in Lexington, but if that was the case, 800W ND is equivalent to more than three times the equivalent nondirectional power that WAZN's 1400W daytime directional pattern effectively sends at 180 degrees (that is, in the direction of first-adjacent WSAR). Using that same pattern and power, WAZN sends the equivalent of more than 10 kW ND to the northwest during the daytime (323 degrees, the radiation maximum). The night-pattern maximum (to the southeast; 323 degrees), using 3400W is equivalent to ~25 kW ND. Anyhow, WAZN provides a second example of STA parameters that exceed signal strengths that either are licensed or are permitted via CP. Put another way, the FCC apparently sometimes grants stations STAs that do not fully protect the licensed operation of other stations. ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurence Glavin" To: "Laurence Glavin" ; Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 1:01 PM Subject: Re: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance CLARIFICATION > >----- Original Message ----- >>From: Laurence Glavin >>Sent: 01/10/13 04:46 PM >>To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org >>Subject: WDER-AM 1320 DA Out Of Tolerance; Running NDA Temporarily > > This wouldn't be extraordionary except for thr idea that a station would > have much > higher power with an STA toward protected stations than when running its > authorized facilities. If I recall correctly, > WAZN-AM 1470 ran 800 watts NDA out of Lexington while its pattern was > being installed on the towers for > WWDJ-AM 1150, viewable on Scott's Tower Calendar this year. It seemed to > come in where I live with the > same signal then as it does now. From n1qgs@yahoo.com Mon Jan 21 10:01:36 2013 From: n1qgs@yahoo.com (John Bolduc) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:01:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: WBIN-TV and their LP's: Confusion as to their locations In-Reply-To: <67EED5AEFDB1EF4CA10918D79F2D4AC2B63EE8D574@P3PW5EX1MB12.EX1.SECURESERVER.NET> References: <67EED5AEFDB1EF4CA10918D79F2D4AC2B63EE8D574@P3PW5EX1MB12.EX1.SECURESERVER.NET> Message-ID: <1358780496.48447.YahooMailNeo@web122604.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> That does not explain to me why that when I parked 150 yards away from the studio on A Street in Derry, about a week ago now, I did a from scratch scan of Analog and Digital channels from scratch and came up with RF35 for WBIN and RF9 for?Manchester?and ?"some" of the Boston and Fort Mountain / Saddleback signals, but none on RF3, RF4, and RF7.?? I even forced the DTV receiver to RF3, RF4 and RF7 to see if there was any signal on the signal strength meter, it came up with an occasional single bar winking at me, probably local RFI. This does not clear up my confusion that when I returned home to Londonderry at a location nearer to Nashua/Hudson I was getting a signal equivelant on RF3 to RF35. I figured that when I was 150 yards away from the A Street studios in Derry, perhaps I was "under the signal pattern, doubtful but possible. I went up on the Walmart Hill at their new location, still no luck, but got a few more station out of Boston and Worcester. ? I've seen the pattern maps for the STA's, but I'm going to have to revisit A Street in Derry again tonight to do a reality check. ? John B ? ? ? ? ? >________________________________ > From: "rick@rickzach.com" >To: "boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org" >Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 12:27 PM >Subject: WBIN-TV and their LP's: Confusion as to their locations > > >WBIN-TV and their LP's.? Confusion as to their locations > >I'm the Chief Engineer of WBIN-TV as well as the other four LP's mentioned earlier.? While WYCN-LP ch13 (analog) is licensed to and is located in Nashua, the other three LPTV TX's are in fact transmitting from the STA-licensed location which is Derry, NH.? Always have been since the turn-on on December 28th.? Brand new Larcan 8VSB transmitters, static PSIP for each, etc, etc. >______________________ >? Rick Zach? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Cell:? 603-703-4740 >? 296 Dockham Shore Road,? Gilford, NH? 03249 > > > > From kvahey@gmail.com Mon Jan 21 14:01:46 2013 From: kvahey@gmail.com (Kevin Vahey) Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:01:46 -0500 Subject: Gil Santos Signs Off After 36 Years As 'Voice Of The Patriots' on WBZ-FM Message-ID: The Patriots loss to the Ravens in the AFC Championship on Sunday, January 20th not only marked the end of their season, but the end of an era. After 36 years and 744 games as the ?Voice of the New England Patriots,? Gil Santos is retiring. Santos, who is tied with Philadelphia Eagles announcer Merrill Reese for the longest tenured play-by-play man, was hoping for one more game, but the Patriots couldn?t deliver Sunday evening at Gillette Stadium. At the end of Sunday?s game, Santos signed off for the final time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FdCuwadDVc From ssmyth@psualum.com Tue Jan 22 17:58:04 2013 From: ssmyth@psualum.com (Sean Smyth) Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:58:04 -0800 (PST) Subject: Gil Santos Signs Off After 36 Years As 'Voice Of The Patriots' on WBZ-FM In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1358895484.39326.YahooMailNeo@web142701.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Kevin wrote: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FdCuwadDVc Is this link still active? I've tried to load it for 15 minutes and had no luck. From ka3zci@yahoo.com Wed Jan 23 12:18:21 2013 From: ka3zci@yahoo.com (Robert Paine) Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:18:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: Gil Santos signs off Message-ID: <1358961501.97158.YahooMailNeo@web160402.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> I just tried it - 9:07 am PST - and it worked fine. I never heard Gil Santos before, being as I was in CT, MD and now WA state. I thoroughly enjoyed the brief clip. I don't listen to football and haven't since Frank, Sam and Sonny were replaced as a team for the Redskins, but if I was going to tune in to a game I'd rather hear Gil Santos than anyone. A real professional and I wish him a happy retirement. From m_carney@yahoo.com Fri Jan 25 13:46:32 2013 From: m_carney@yahoo.com (Maureen Carney) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:46:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: WABI Bangor anniversary Message-ID: <1359139592.22329.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> WABI celebrates its 60th anniversary and have a clip up on their website: http://www.wabi.tv/news/37071/60-years-of-wabi-tv-5-a-look-back From dan.strassberg@att.net Fri Jan 25 16:37:48 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:37:48 -0500 Subject: WABI Bangor anniversary References: <1359139592.22329.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1AA3E307B2224D7395E4A8327AFEC7B8@SatU205S5044> If you are talking about radio and not TV, I could believe 70th (except that hardly any stations signed on during World War II). 60th seems wrong to me. I would swear that a radio station with the call sign WABI was on the air in Bangor well before 1953. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Carney" To: "Boston Radio Group" Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 1:46 PM Subject: WABI Bangor anniversary > WABI celebrates its 60th anniversary and have a clip up on their website: > > http://www.wabi.tv/news/37071/60-years-of-wabi-tv-5-a-look-back From dan.strassberg@att.net Fri Jan 25 16:41:47 2013 From: dan.strassberg@att.net (Dan.Strassberg) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:41:47 -0500 Subject: WABI Bangor anniversary References: <1359139592.22329.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5C1EB4E70F324E8893D0F4A533FFED3D@SatU205S5044> Oops! You WERE talking about TV. I failed to read the light-blue type;>( ----- Dan Strassberg (dan.strassberg@att.net) eFax 1-707-215-6367 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Carney" To: "Boston Radio Group" Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 1:46 PM Subject: WABI Bangor anniversary > WABI celebrates its 60th anniversary and have a clip up on their website: > > http://www.wabi.tv/news/37071/60-years-of-wabi-tv-5-a-look-back From m_carney@yahoo.com Fri Jan 25 17:36:14 2013 From: m_carney@yahoo.com (Maureen Carney) Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:36:14 -0800 (PST) Subject: WABI Bangor anniversary In-Reply-To: <5C1EB4E70F324E8893D0F4A533FFED3D@SatU205S5044> References: <1359139592.22329.YahooMailNeo@web120502.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> <5C1EB4E70F324E8893D0F4A533FFED3D@SatU205S5044> Message-ID: <1359153374.61573.YahooMailNeo@web120501.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> My fault as well - was't thinking about the radio station. From lglavin@mail.com Tue Jan 29 14:43:18 2013 From: lglavin@mail.com (Laurence Glavin) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:43:18 -0500 Subject: Is WBOQ Only NOW At Full Power? Message-ID: <20130129194318.49550@gmx.com> The official announcement that WBOQ-FM 104.9 was utilizing its new tower and transmitting facilities in Topsfield, MA was a few weeks ago. On a few occasons, when I checked the signal-strength indicator of my primary music system with FM reception, I observed I was getting different readings at different times, on one occasion, while WBOQ was providing no broadcast content (the only modulation might have been the stereo carrier) during the overnight, the signal seemed to weaken, then get stronger and back again while I was watching it. Now, today (Tuesday, 01/28) the signal is noticeably stronger than it has been, about equal to WBMX-FM 104.1 and WROR-FM 105.7 running 50K-equivalent from Boston and route 128 respectively. I'm guessing that they were working on the transmitter before going to full output. In the past few weeks, there have been observations by those living in the Boston/Cambridge area that WBOQ's signal was actually lower than before, even to the point of helping WRBB's coverage from Northeastern U.