From raccoonradio@gmail.com Sun Oct 11 08:53:56 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 08:53:56 -0400 Subject: Article on WJIB, WJTO Message-ID: http://www.pressherald.com/2015/10/11/broadcasting-musical-memories-and-a-bit-of-politics-too/ Yet another article about Bob Bittner's unique stations. No huge corporations offering cookie cutter radio here. From TVNETDUDE@aol.com Tue Oct 13 20:30:38 2015 From: TVNETDUDE@aol.com (TVNETDUDE@aol.com) Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:30:38 -0400 Subject: WVCA Message-ID: <2cffb1.66cf04b.434efc2e@aol.com> Checked the FCC Call Letter Query and WVCA is not available. Does the FCC retire call letters? In a message dated 9/20/2015 12:00:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, boston-radio-interest-request@lists.BostonRadio.org writes: http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2015/09/18/geller/orMweGrqNefX0Q1RZ4t5w J/story.html?event=event25 These days you may hear a slick jingle: "Your good time favorites, North Shore 104 point 9!" or a Red Sox game. Before, it was a one man operation (you might hear him flushing the toilet or saying he had to shut off because he had to go somewhere). An article about an attempt to present online archives of WVCA, Gloucester. From 011010001@interpring.com Wed Oct 14 06:41:45 2015 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 06:41:45 -0400 (EDT) Subject: your mail In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Tue, 13 Oct 2015, Mike via Boston-Radio-Interest wrote: [NON-Text Body part not included] RE: WVCA: "Does the FCC retire call letters?" This looks like a database error. Either the call sign is assigned, but the database hasn't been updated, or it's available. My guess is that it's assigned to a ship or some other entity not under FCC jurisdiction. Rob From raccoonradio@gmail.com Wed Oct 14 10:14:41 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:14:41 -0400 Subject: Trump SNL show may result in time for other candidates Message-ID: http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/10/07/clinton-snl-cameo-could-entitle-challengers-to-free-air-time/ When Hillary Clinton did a three minute appearance on the NBC entertainment show "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 3, NBC told its affiliates that these affiliates may have to grant equal opportunities for other candidates to appear if they request it. Now Donald Trump will host on Nov 7 and the same rule applies. It falls upon the affiliates. Cable stations aren't subject to it. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/trump-snl-hosting-triggers-fcc-time-requirements/144954 I recall Ch 56 couldn't show Ronald Reagan movies when he ran for President in 1980 for fear of triggering "equal opportunities", but once the polls closed they aired a marathon of them, "Ron Till Dawn". Would any NBC affiliates decline to carry the Trump-hosted SNL out of the same worry? From dave@skywaves.net Wed Oct 14 10:48:47 2015 From: dave@skywaves.net (Dave Doherty) Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:48:47 -0400 Subject: your mail In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <001c01d1068f$6f25c010$4d714030$@skywaves.net> WVCA is likely to be available on request. It was assigned to a construction permit in Selma, AL, that was never built. It was cancelled in 1995, and the call sign was changed from WVCA to DWVCA - the "D" prefix meaning "Deleted." Apparently, changing the call to DWVCA did not update the call sign directory. Skywaves Call Sign History Search --------------------------------- Input: WVCA (Contains) ----- 21828 DWVCA FM 287 SELMA, AL PRCAN WVCA 1989-03-14 to present 880602OE 0000-00-00 to 1989-03-14 ----- 61409 WBOQ FM 285 GLOUCESTER, MA LICEN as of 2000-04-04 WBOQ 1988-07-18 to present WVCA-FM 1979-12-07 to 1988-07-18 WVCAFM 0000-00-00 to 1979-12-07 ----- Run Date: 10/14/2015 10:48:06 AM -----Original Message----- From: Boston-Radio-Interest [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@lists.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of Rob Landry Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 6:42 AM To: TVNETDUDE@aol.com Cc: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org Subject: Re: your mail On Tue, 13 Oct 2015, Mike via Boston-Radio-Interest wrote: [NON-Text Body part not included] RE: WVCA: "Does the FCC retire call letters?" This looks like a database error. Either the call sign is assigned, but the database hasn't been updated, or it's available. My guess is that it's assigned to a ship or some other entity not under FCC jurisdiction. Rob From 011010001@interpring.com Wed Oct 14 12:59:20 2015 From: 011010001@interpring.com (Rob Landry) Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:59:20 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Trump SNL show may result in time for other candidates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I remember Richard Nixon on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. I understand that they offered time to Hubert Humphrey but he declined. Rob On Wed, 14 Oct 2015, Bob Nelson wrote: > http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/10/07/clinton-snl-cameo-could-entitle-challengers-to-free-air-time/ > > When Hillary Clinton did a three minute appearance on the NBC entertainment > show "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 3, NBC told its affiliates that these > affiliates may have to grant equal opportunities for other candidates to > appear if they request it. Now Donald Trump will host on Nov 7 and the same > rule applies. It falls upon the affiliates. Cable stations aren't subject > to it. > > http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/trump-snl-hosting-triggers-fcc-time-requirements/144954 > > I recall Ch 56 couldn't show Ronald Reagan movies when he ran for President > in 1980 for fear of triggering "equal opportunities", but once the polls > closed they aired a marathon of them, "Ron Till Dawn". Would any NBC > affiliates decline to carry the Trump-hosted SNL out of the same worry? > From raccoonradio@gmail.com Wed Oct 14 13:18:02 2015 From: raccoonradio@gmail.com (Bob Nelson) Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:18:02 -0400 Subject: Trump SNL show may result in time for other candidates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It lasted a few seconds,and some think the good natured remark won him some votes:"Sock it to ME?" I think Humphrey said later he probably should have gone on and said,"Sock it to him, not me." From joe@attorneyross.com Wed Oct 14 22:47:11 2015 From: joe@attorneyross.com (A Joseph Ross) Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:47:11 -0400 Subject: Trump SNL show may result in time for other candidates In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <561F13AF.8050909@attorneyross.com> I recall hearing in 1973, when the animated version of Star Trek started to air Saturday mornings on NBC, that because George Takei was running for LA City Council, episodes in which Sulu (voiced by Takei) appeared could not be run in LA until after the election. On 10/14/2015 10:14 AM, Bob Nelson wrote: > http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/10/07/clinton-snl-cameo-could-entitle-challengers-to-free-air-time/ > > When Hillary Clinton did a three minute appearance on the NBC entertainment > show "Saturday Night Live" on Oct. 3, NBC told its affiliates that these > affiliates may have to grant equal opportunities for other candidates to > appear if they request it. Now Donald Trump will host on Nov 7 and the same > rule applies. It falls upon the affiliates. Cable stations aren't subject > to it. > > http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/washington/trump-snl-hosting-triggers-fcc-time-requirements/144954 > > I recall Ch 56 couldn't show Ronald Reagan movies when he ran for President > in 1980 for fear of triggering "equal opportunities", but once the polls > closed they aired a marathon of them, "Ron Till Dawn". Would any NBC > affiliates decline to carry the Trump-hosted SNL out of the same worry? > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6172 / Virus Database: 4447/10815 - Release Date: 10/14/15 > > -- 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 dcassell@gmail.com Fri Oct 23 09:00:27 2015 From: dcassell@gmail.com (Damon Cassell) Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:00:27 -0400 Subject: WBUR signal. Message-ID: Does anyone know if WBUR is on reduced power or something? The signal in the area of 114 and 128 (edge of Salem, into Peabody, down 128 towards Lynnfield and a bit beyond) is suddenly poor, or perhaps being impacted by some kind of interference. Noted for the last two days. I'm a regular listener during the commute so I know this is not typical. Curious if anyone has noticed the same thing or knows what is up. Damon From billohno@gmail.com Tue Oct 27 13:44:57 2015 From: billohno@gmail.com (billohno@gmail.com) Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:44:57 -0400 Subject: VPR Classical Message-ID: Just curious if VPR dumped its 89.1 signal in the Middlebury area. I've been catching now on 90.1. I'm sure our resident VPR signal architect Scott Fybush has the skinny. Bill O'Neill Sent from my mobile. Please pardon the brevity. From kc1ih@mac.com Tue Oct 27 16:33:40 2015 From: kc1ih@mac.com (Larry Weil) Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:33:40 -0400 Subject: VPR Classical In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5EAA7833-5905-40E8-8614-07E5ECF2C5DC@mac.com> > On Oct 27, 2015, at 1:44 PM, billohno@gmail.com wrote: > > Just curious if VPR dumped its 89.1 signal in the Middlebury area. I've been catching now on 90.1. I'm sure our resident VPR signal architect Scott Fybush has the skinny. > The Web page indicated VPR Classical in Middlebury on 90.1, with a translator on 95.3. http://digital.vpr.net/radio-stations-coverage-maps Larry Weil Lake Wobegone, NH From scott@fybush.com Tue Oct 27 21:52:13 2015 From: scott@fybush.com (Scott Fybush) Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 21:52:13 -0400 Subject: VPR Classical In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <56302A4D.9090003@fybush.com> On 10/27/2015 1:44 PM, billohno@gmail.com wrote: > Just curious if VPR dumped its 89.1 signal in the Middlebury area. > I've been catching now on 90.1. I'm sure our resident VPR signal > architect Scott Fybush has the skinny. Yes - VPR was granted 89.1 first, then got 90.1 in a later grant. Since 90.1 was a better signal, VPR moved classical and the WOXM calls to 90.1. They still have the 89.1 license, though it's silent now. It may return to the air later on. From billohno@gmail.com Wed Oct 28 00:44:41 2015 From: billohno@gmail.com (billohno@gmail.com) Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:44:41 -0400 Subject: VPR Classical In-Reply-To: <56302A4D.9090003@fybush.com> References: <56302A4D.9090003@fybush.com> Message-ID: <25CEEA60-F8F8-4FE9-99EC-3E387900A0F1@gmail.com> > On Oct 27, 2015, at 9:52 PM, Scott Fybush wrote: > >> On 10/27/2015 1:44 PM, billohno@gmail.com wrote: >> Just curious if VPR dumped its 89.1 signal in the Middlebury area. >> I've been catching now on 90.1. I'm sure our resident VPR signal >> architect Scott Fybush has the skinny. > > Yes - VPR was granted 89.1 first, then got 90.1 in a later grant. Since 90.1 was a better signal, VPR moved classical and the WOXM calls to 90.1. They still have the 89.1 license, though it's silent now. It may return to the air later on. Interestingly, the now former WMUD-LP (89.3) went dark to make way for 89.1's emergence. Bill O'