WJIB night signal

[Dan.Strassberg]

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From: <Jibguy@aol.com>
To: <chris2526@comcast.net>; <boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: WJIB night signal

> WJIB does not have a back-up
> generator.  Such is probably not possible without permission from 2,412
> state and local agencies plus the EPA who is concerned that installation
> of a generator would kill or deform 34 species of lizards.
>
> ---jibguy

Well, if WJIB were not a business (my understanding is that it IS
technically a business notwithstanding that it is non-profit and listener
supported), Bob could probably put in a generator without consulting the
EPA. The latest Consumer Reports has a lengthy (for CU) report on backup
generators for homeowners, and though I didn't read every word, I did not
notice anything about getting approvals from federal authorities. However,
I'm pretty sure that a permit from the City of Cambridge (building
inspector), would be required. And, before the generator could be switched
on, the building inspector (and maybe the electric company and the gas
company) would have to visit the property and inspect the installation. BTW,
if natural gas is available on the property at 443 Concord Ave, there appear
to be some nice gas-powered generators. Some of them are even portable (that
is, you can roll them around IF you don't have to roll them uphill--many of
the generators weigh over 400#).