> > Never say never; 1590 just returned to the air in
> > Chambersburg with 100 watts to secure the license.
> > Apparently, Verstandig held on to it and sold it to a
> local
> > church. It's operating under an STA; plans are to
> > eventually put up a 2 tower DA. I would have bet a large
> > sum that was dead for good!
> >
> Where are they operating from with 100 watts? And where is
> the 2-tower DA going to go? Judging from how tight their
> night pattern was, with 2 towers they might be able to be
> 250 watts. They were 1kw with 4 towers, 5kw Non-DA days.
> At least they'd stay a Class B. No matter what it becomes,
> its great to hear this station will survive...it has a very
> colorful history.
>
Not sure where it is now, Ray---probably just a wire antenna strung up somewhere
to get it on and save license. The FCC will bend pretty far to save a station. I'm told the new DA will be near Greencastle, presumably to give better Hagerstown coverage---I believe the church that bought it is in Hagerstown. Night power isn't that important to them, most likely, it's that big 5kw non-d daytime footprint that'll make the money!