WMBI off the air next week 3 days?

[dybas]

Re: Here'e the scoop on WMBI 1110 AM...

> Here is the "scoop" on what is going on at WMBI 1110 AM
> An aux. line is coming down in preparation for the new
> heliax line to be installed.
> No, we aren't being sold. We love our sister station too
> much to sell them! LOL!
>
> Denise Pagano
> Co-Host Prime Time Chicago
> WMBI 90.1 FM
>
Thanks for clearing things up Denise!!!

Dr. Dave
WYLL-WIND

 

[davideduardo]

> > > >
> > > Three days off sounds typical for a tower painting to
> me.
> > > Changing lite bulbs only takes a few hours. Tower
> > > Painting...yeah thats the ticket
> > >
> >
> > Stations routinely stay on during tower painting... they
> > reduce power, use one tower only, etc.
> >
> > Actually, that was during the "old days" before OET 65
> which is an OSHA/FCC exposure standard that all broadcast
> stations must comply with. There is a rather lengthy
> explanation by the FCC at the link below.
>
> FCC http://wireless.fcc.gov/siting/FCC_LSGAC_RF_Guide.doc
>
> The bottom line is this, if the tower is a radiating element
> then no worker can climb it while there is RF Power going to
> it...

Which is why I asked about the OSHA rules. The ones I climbed were not in the US. When we paint or lamp KTNQ, we go non-DA or change pattern to take RF off the tower being worked on.

 

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> UGH, again, do your research and you will find your answers.
> Clear Channel is not he only company to invest in IBOC.
> IBOC FM seems to be running just fine as far as I can see.
>
>
> It just appears that you have an ax to grind with Clear
> Channel but not any of the other investors.
>
> AND BTW, I did not call you anything. I am sure you have
> heard the saying when you assume, you make an azz out of you
> and me.
>
I actually think Clear Channel does an amazing job with its cluster in Chicago with the exception of turning on AM IBOC on 1690.

The support of the NAB and most major broadcasters (including clear channel) in regards to AM IBOC is very unfortunate for any listeners of marginal or low power AM stations.

Those listeners are stereotyped to be "dx'ers or hobbyists". I prefer to think of them as people that are interested in hearing the programming on those stations. This would typically included people not served by "large broadcasters". Why do these people have to loose their ability to hear these programs because large broadcasters want more RF for free?

The support of AM IBOC by these companies is simply a desire to control more RF to their benefit alone. It is a completely unnecessary and ill conceived product.

Thanks for your replies on this thread. I am done.