Did their proposed move to Rincon die off? I see the calls are now on 107.3 in Claxton.
Did I miss something?
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Confused about WMCD
- Thread starter upstate29650
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> Did their proposed move to Rincon die off? I see the calls
> are now on 107.3 in Claxton.
>
> Did I miss something?
>
> G
>
W M C D 100.1 changed call letters about a year ago or longer to: W M Z D which has been off the air for a while now! http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bi...6&y=8&is_unl=Y&is_lic=Y&is_cp=Y&sr=Y&s=C&sid=
W C L A 107.3 Changed call letters to: W M C D and moved it's office/studio to
Statesboro, the tower is still located in Claxton. The station is mostly satellite programing except for live remotes. http://www.radiostatesboro.com/program.html
> are now on 107.3 in Claxton.
>
> Did I miss something?
>
> G
>
W M C D 100.1 changed call letters about a year ago or longer to: W M Z D which has been off the air for a while now! http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bi...6&y=8&is_unl=Y&is_lic=Y&is_cp=Y&sr=Y&s=C&sid=
W C L A 107.3 Changed call letters to: W M C D and moved it's office/studio to
Statesboro, the tower is still located in Claxton. The station is mostly satellite programing except for live remotes. http://www.radiostatesboro.com/program.html
> W C L A 107.3 Changed call letters to: W M C D and moved
> it's office/studio to
> Statesboro, the tower is still located in Claxton. The
> station is mostly satellite programing except for live
> remotes. http://www.radiostatesboro.com/program.html
>
I'm surprised WMZD is even off the air to begin with. Apparently, the management at Tama either encountered unforeseen money problems, or the FCC must have yanked the license altogether. Does anyone know what's going on?
> it's office/studio to
> Statesboro, the tower is still located in Claxton. The
> station is mostly satellite programing except for live
> remotes. http://www.radiostatesboro.com/program.html
>
I'm surprised WMZD is even off the air to begin with. Apparently, the management at Tama either encountered unforeseen money problems, or the FCC must have yanked the license altogether. Does anyone know what's going on?
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Braswell
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WMZD
> I'm surprised WMZD is even off the air to begin with.
> Apparently, the management at Tama either encountered
> unforeseen money problems, or the FCC must have yanked the
> license altogether. Does anyone know what's going on?
WMZD, the former WMCD at 100.1, was sold by Communications Capital Managers to Tama. Included was a CP to increase power to 100kw (Class C1), with a city of license change to Rincon. Tama was leasing space on the WWNS tower in Statesboro (where 100.1 has always operated), but there was a time limit on the lease. Supposedly, there was enough time for Tama to construct a new tower near Groveland, Georgia. Apparently, Tama didn't get it done, so CCM required them to vacate the tower when the lease expired. With no tower site, they were forced to go silent. Tama has now filed for a modification of the construction permit, requesting to downgrade to (remain actually) a C2, with a transmitter site near Pooler...maybe one of the towers on or near Hwy 204. From this new site, even with 50kw, they will have better Savannah coverage than they would've had from the Groveland site with 100kw.
If Tama hadn't played games with CCM (changing the calls to a VERY similar WMZD, and programming an almost identical format to the one that WMCD had), they might've been able to extend the lease. My opinion is that Tama was going to try to use confusion in the market, to try and retain some of the former WMCD business, which CCM was planning to move to 107.3. Tama's plan backfired, as practically all the business did move to 107.3, and they were kicked off the tower.
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Jay Braswell - Moderator
Atlanta/North Florida/South Carolina/Georgia Boards</P>
> I'm surprised WMZD is even off the air to begin with.
> Apparently, the management at Tama either encountered
> unforeseen money problems, or the FCC must have yanked the
> license altogether. Does anyone know what's going on?
WMZD, the former WMCD at 100.1, was sold by Communications Capital Managers to Tama. Included was a CP to increase power to 100kw (Class C1), with a city of license change to Rincon. Tama was leasing space on the WWNS tower in Statesboro (where 100.1 has always operated), but there was a time limit on the lease. Supposedly, there was enough time for Tama to construct a new tower near Groveland, Georgia. Apparently, Tama didn't get it done, so CCM required them to vacate the tower when the lease expired. With no tower site, they were forced to go silent. Tama has now filed for a modification of the construction permit, requesting to downgrade to (remain actually) a C2, with a transmitter site near Pooler...maybe one of the towers on or near Hwy 204. From this new site, even with 50kw, they will have better Savannah coverage than they would've had from the Groveland site with 100kw.
If Tama hadn't played games with CCM (changing the calls to a VERY similar WMZD, and programming an almost identical format to the one that WMCD had), they might've been able to extend the lease. My opinion is that Tama was going to try to use confusion in the market, to try and retain some of the former WMCD business, which CCM was planning to move to 107.3. Tama's plan backfired, as practically all the business did move to 107.3, and they were kicked off the tower.
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Jay Braswell - Moderator
Atlanta/North Florida/South Carolina/Georgia Boards</P>
Re: WMZD
> My opinion is that Tama was going to try
> to use confusion in the market, to try and retain some of
> the former WMCD business, which CCM was planning to move to
> 107.3. Tama's plan backfired, as practically all the
> business did move to 107.3, and they were kicked off the
> tower.
If you are right, then Tama needs to put on the dunce cap and sit in the corner.
Almost anyone could have told them that wouldn't work. <P ID="signature">______________
<a href="http://saltydog.5gigs.com">
The Salty Dog</a>
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> My opinion is that Tama was going to try
> to use confusion in the market, to try and retain some of
> the former WMCD business, which CCM was planning to move to
> 107.3. Tama's plan backfired, as practically all the
> business did move to 107.3, and they were kicked off the
> tower.
If you are right, then Tama needs to put on the dunce cap and sit in the corner.
Almost anyone could have told them that wouldn't work. <P ID="signature">______________
<a href="http://saltydog.5gigs.com">
The Salty Dog</a>
</P>
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