Cumulus taking 1280 WNAM Neenah/Menasha silent

[Larry]

8.8K views · 145 reactions | This concludes our broadcast history. Farewell from 1280 ‘Blue 128’ WNAM | 1280 WNAM

This concludes our broadcast history. Farewell from 1280 ‘Blue 128’ WNAM

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From WNAM’s Facebook page, the final few seconds in the studio

 

[Larry]

The final broadcast (less copyrighted material)

 

[IKHNetworks]

There might be hope for WNAM. FCCData.org shows they are still licensed - it doesn't appear to indicate any STA or cancellation of license.

 

[PTBoardOp93]

There might be hope for WNAM. FCCData.org shows they are still licensed - it doesn't appear to indicate any STA or cancellation of license.

The licensee has several days to inform the FCC that they have gone silent. I'd expect to see something filed this week.

 

[JJSPC]

There was a silent STA filed on December 18th. Cumulus will have a year to see if there's any interest in the license.

 

[IKHNetworks]

The licensee has several days to inform the FCC that they have gone silent. I'd expect to see something filed this week.

Okay - Good To Know - if they do go silent - isn't there a one year rule? I would keep a close eye on it - just because Cumulus files with the FCC to be silent doesn't mean there isn't a

There was a silent STA filed on December 18th. Cumulus will have a year to see if there's any interest in the license.

Okay - Good To Know - if they do go silent - I would keep a close eye on it - just because Cumulus filed a Silent STA with the FCC doesn't mean it's truly the end - we don't know - but it could be purchased by someone else. I wouldn't be shocked if Civic Media brings it back to life. I've seen Civic Media buying an insane amount of stations - even resurrecting silent stations.

 

[vchimpanzee]

When I was still listening, I had to find another station on Good Friday. They had a church service instead of the usual music.

I wonder who is doing that church service now?

 

[IKHNetworks]

There was a silent STA filed on December 18th. Cumulus will have a year to see if there's any interest in the license.

I'm starting to think maybe it's not going to get any interest from buyers, the 5 tower arrays and transmitter needed to be kept in tip top shape, both were severely neglected according to Don himself and another thing that didn't help the lack of an FM translator.