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1620 AM Billboard In Birmingham?

M

Mid-TN Media

When you're driving on 65 North headed into Birmingham, there's a billboard on the left just before the Green Springs Avenue exit (right by the Rickwood Radio Service building) that's an Auburn-themed 'Talk Of The Town - Tune In To 1620 AM'.

Yet, when you tune into 1620, you get static. Google turns up nothing as well.

Was this a mistake? Or is there something I'm missing here?
 
I believe I've heard the BHM location (and there's another 1620 AU station in Montgomery). It seems like the signal during daylight hours only travels about a 10th of a mile and at night is practically nonexistant. My guess is they are part15 AM stations with the antenna/xmitter rig on the sign itself. as long as the antenna/coax are less than 3 meters it's legal without a license.

-Travis
 
I heard this station a month or so ago. The signal was weak and seemed strongest a little north of the billboard. Near the next exit north, I cant remember what exit it is. With that kind of coverage it will take a long time to pay for the billboard.
 
rew said:
I heard this station a month or so ago. The signal was weak and seemed strongest a little north of the billboard. Near the next exit north, I cant remember what exit it is. With that kind of coverage it will take a long time to pay for the billboard.
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The BHM location is near the Greensprings Rd exit (exit 258). The Montgomery location is near the Ann St and Perry Hill Rd exits (exits 3&4, respectively). FYI, If the transmitters had a good ground system, or possibly had a few others placed every quarter mile and had the audio synched, these could be a viable option. It may cost a few thousand dollars or more for each networked set of transmitters, but that would be no problem at all for Auburn University or Auburn Athletics... ;)

-Travis
 
During football season they carried interviews and features from the Auburn ISP Sports Network. Given the season my Tigers had, there was some really scintillating material (sarcasm dripping profusely).
 
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