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Robin Hood Radio now re-transmitting on WLHV FM 88.1 from Bard

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marshall miles

Here is the link to the Times Union Story..
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Tiny-NPR-affiliate-expands-to-region-4007920.php
WHDD is re-transmitting on WLHV FM from Bard College, bringing a "slightly off, but very good", difference in
programming from "the smallest NPR station in the nation" to Northern Dutchess County, Ulster County, Greene County and Columbia County. As of now, Bard is awaiting it's license to cover, so they are operating at 50% power under program test authority at the current time.
 
Right now we at Robin Hood Radio have received calls from listeners to 88.1 WLHV in Windham, Hunter, Woodstock, Kingston, and Saugerties. The signal goes from just north of Millerton, NY to North Hillsdale, NY, west to Catskill and beyond, then south thru Woodstock Saugerties to Kingston and Port Ewen, NY, over to Red Hook and Rhinebeck to Pine Plains to Winchell Mountain...at 50% power.
 
Are you transmitting from Bard College itself?
FCC map shows an Application to go on the Verizon/Sprint/AT&T Cell Tower Along the Taconic Parkway across from Lake Taghkanic state park.
 
Sorry to resurrect an old thread. I was doing some research as to the status of WLHV, and found this thread and the newspaper article.

Question: Does WHDD plan to eventually purchase the license from Bard? I know that if this license was granted from an MX group, then Bard cannot sell it for a couple of years.

I know at one point there was hope that WLHV would be an independent, volunteer run community station for the region. I guess that won't be happening now.

I suppose this was the only way to get the station on the air. I talked to someone at the college early last year. They told me that they just couldn't raise the money to build the station. That they would likely let the CP expire.

I know everyone is praising WHDD and congratulating them on their signal expansion. And while they may be a unique station as far as NPR stations go, I am sad to see Bard "sell out" to a larger NPR station. But, I guess if we have to lose a community station, it's better to have it replaced with NPR than satellite religion.

Maybe there will be another opportunity for community radio in the valley when the LPFM window opens in October. Time will tell I guess.
 
JakeLongwell said:
Sorry to resurrect an old thread. I was doing some research as to the status of WLHV, and found this thread and the newspaper article.

Question: Does WHDD plan to eventually purchase the license from Bard? I know that if this license was granted from an MX group, then Bard cannot sell it for a couple of years.
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Robin Hood Radio-WHDD is currently in the process of purchasing WLHV from Bard College pending FCC approval. The application states WLHV will broadcast some content from the college .
 
JakeLongwell said:
Sorry to resurrect an old thread. I was doing some research as to the status of WLHV, and found this thread and the newspaper article.

Question: Does WHDD plan to eventually purchase the license from Bard? I know that if this license was granted from an MX group, then Bard cannot sell it for a couple of years.

The FCC has approved the sale and WLHV was transferred to Tri-State Public Comm last week.

I know at one point there was hope that WLHV would be an independent, volunteer run community station for the region. I guess that won't be happening now.
I suppose this was the only way to get the station on the air. I talked to someone at the college early last year. They told me that they just couldn't raise the money to build the station. That they would likely let the CP expire. I know everyone is praising WHDD and congratulating them on their signal expansion. And while they may be a unique station as far as NPR stations go, I am sad to see Bard "sell out" to a larger NPR station. But, I guess if we have to lose a community station, it's better to have it replaced with NPR than satellite religion. WHDD and Tri-State are actually a smaller station than WLHV! And yes, we will be working with Bard in teh future to present programs from Bard.

Maybe there will be another opportunity for community radio in the valley when the LPFM window opens in October. Time will tell I guess.
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