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FCC Nails Nassau for Stroudsburg station Violations....

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I posted this in LV board, but I guess it belongs here..... So heres the post..

A friend of mine just passed this to me. Seems like a growing trend in Radio due to the economic downturn, and the wholesale deletion of Engineering staffs has led to many smaller AM & FM signals falling into disrepair and getting caught by FCC inspectors for rules violations. This happened locally back in September 2009 when an FCC inspector found multiple (and some serious) violations at Nassaus WVPO. I noticed this past summer driving thru the area that it was off air, or at reduced power, I guess they were, according to the FCC, they were only doing 45 watts daytime.

Really is ashame what Nassau has done to their properties, but again, since Goldman Sachs owns them, looks like they are just letting them goto seed before they sell.

Anyways, heres the actually FCC Doc.

http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-293422A1.html
 
If they found all that wrong at WVPO, lucky for Nassau they didn't go to 960 with a field strength meter (if its even on). Its not hard to take care of a station, sometimes its tough just getting PAID for doing what needs to be done!
 
Yes, 960 is still on. (Just drove past there on the way to Scranton today on the way to my folks)

And you're right, my Nassau source has told me repeatedly about that mess... The old owner sold it to Nassau as an Omni,(Over 10 years ago) Even though theres 4 sticks on the site for a directional. And it is still non d....

Probably cheaper just to get popped with a fine than to fix, and I'm sure thats what they're banking on....

Small town AM is in a sad state in general, really ashame to see this. I grew up listening to the Mighty 590, and what that property has become is a travesty... Another sign O' the times... Soon the FCC will auction off al AM bandwidth for garage door openers!
 
Funny how things change (this was found in some FCC info)


WPLY PA Mount Pocono - Licensed for U4 1000/24, WPLY is operating under an STA for U1 250/6 while they repair/replace the station’s “deteriorated antenna system”.
 
DaveWilliams said:
Funny how things change (this was found in some FCC info)


WPLY PA Mount Pocono - Licensed for U4 1000/24, WPLY is operating under an STA for U1 250/6 while they repair/replace the station’s “deteriorated antenna system”.
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Can't get very much smaller than that market. It "was" considered larger than Wayne Co PA even, back in the day.
 
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