Does anyone know why WADV has been off the air for several months? There license is up for renewal in 2022, I believe.
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WADV off the air for some time
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Yes, from the FCC's database, the special temporary authority to be silent was filed March 25:
WADV INITIALLY WAS ON AND OFF THE AIR DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE STATION'S TRANSMITTER. WADV ENGAGED AN ENGINEER TO COME AND FIX THE TRANSMITTER. THE ENGINEER NEEDED TO ORDER PARTS IN ORDER TO ATTEMPT THE REPAIRS AND THEN BECAME VERY ILL WITH AN ILLNESS THAT LASTED THROUGHOUT JANUARY. IT THEN BECAME CLEAR THAT THE TRANSMITTER COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THAT A NEW TRANSMITTER IS REQUIRED. THE LICENSEE IS ORDERING A NEW TRANSMITTER AND WILL RETURN WADV TO ITS LICENSE OPERATION ONCE THAT TRANSMITTER IS RECEIVED AND INSTALLED.
Thanks. Years ago they had the McMartin as a back up (which was the main transmitter during WVLV days). I'm quite sure it has seen better days.
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