WMLC 1270 Montecello, 1450 West Point

[flytrap]

Does this staton still exist? It was dark for many years but came back on the air a couple of years ago with sports for a while and also gospel, But the last few times I been through the area I've either heard either dead air or no signal at all.

1450 in West Point is another station that I hear dead air on, however it used to simulcast 100.9, and once had oldies on it. Not sure what it is now. I went through West Point twice, a year apart, and both times I heard a dead carrier and no audio.

Are either of these stations still around? If not, what happened to them.

 

[smashedcd]

dont know about those 2 and also dont know about 1250 WHNY McComb. It was also silent the last time I went thru there.

 

[rfburns]

WMLC is probably gone for good. The Rev. James Black with Walking by Faith Ministries still owns the station, but they haven't been on the air in some time. It is my understanding that the transmitter and studio equipment has been removed and moved to one of their other stations, so chances are slim that 1270 will be back on.

WHNY in McComb is another one that likely won't be back on. Technically, the station is a wreck and I can't see someone spending the $$$ it would take to get it back on the air. Then again, you never know about Charlie Holt... ;-)

RFB

 

[radioguybroadcasting]

WTYL in Taylertown is silent to, it's on the silent list as is WMLC, but theres no application yet on file as to why.

WHJA 890 in Laurel is silent as well.

 

[flytrap]

what happened to 890 Laurel. It was on low power for a long time, but the last time I heard it, it was back with more power. I noticed it has been missing lately. Sounded like they still had the "Party Blues and Oldies" format

 

[radioguybroadcasting]

what happened to 890 Laurel. It was on low power for a long time, but the last time I heard it, it was back with more power. I noticed it has been missing lately. Sounded like they still had the "Party Blues and Oldies" format

There was some major transmitter failure, according to their STA

 

[smashedcd]

When I was at WHNY back in the stone age ;D Charlie Holt was around 80. Now 17 years later hes still alive? He has to be near 100 years old. He has to be My favorite WHNY format was the flipside of country. All B-side country music...That was a laugh. ;D

 

[tomservo]

AM's in a terrible state in Mississippi, ain't it? It's a shame, because there are some stations that are really putting out good product.

WYKC in Grenada and WONA in Winona are both silent as well and have been for as long as I've lived here. Aren't silent stations supposed to notify the FCC or something? I see a lot of these silent AMs still listed as active on various websites.

 

[rfburns]

WTYL in Taylertown is silent to, it's on the silent list as is WMLC, but theres no application yet on file as to why.

WHJA 890 in Laurel is silent as well.

WTYL is back on. They had lightning damage to the transmitter in August, but it has since been fixed. I did their annual NRSC measurements in October, so I know for a fact that they are up and operating. Apparently the FCC hasn't updated the list.

RFB

 

[radioguybroadcasting]

AM's in a terrible state in Mississippi, ain't it? It's a shame, because there are some stations that are really putting out good product.

WYKC in Grenada and WONA in Winona are both silent as well and have been for as long as I've lived here. Aren't silent stations supposed to notify the FCC or something? I see a lot of these silent AMs still listed as active on various websites.

Just go to www.google.com and type in "FCC Silent List" and you will get the *official* FCC Silent List, it's updated twice a month, anywhere between the 1st and 4th a d 14th to 16th

By the way, if a station is silent more then 30 days, they are supposed to notify the FCC and they can be silent up to one years

 

[flytrap]

What I can't figure out about WMLC is why some of these outfits would go through the trouble of buying a radio station and after only a short time on the air they run it in the ground or loot all the the equipment and haul it off. Willis Broadcasting is another one that ruined nearly every station they touched. some of them very old and sometimes historic stations. Gone forever. MRS ventures also comes to mind as it has been mentioned quite a bit on this website. I thought WMLC had been gone for good many years ago, and was even deleted from the FCC website. I was surprised to hear it back on the air a short time ago, but that didn't seem to last long after Walking by Faith took over and looted it. I've been through Montecello, not a whole lot there, I'd be surprised to see any little station do anything business, unless they have a lot of Brookhaven listeners.

 

[tomservo]

WYKC in Grenada and WONA in Winona are both silent as well and have been for as long as I've lived here. Aren't silent stations supposed to notify the FCC or something? I see a lot of these silent AMs still listed as active on various websites.

By the way, if a station is silent more then 30 days, they are supposed to notify the FCC and they can be silent up to one years

Thanks for the link to the silent list. I see it doesn't list either of the above stations. The FM list includes translators, of which I know several in Alabama that are off but not listed. Conversely, there's a few AM and FM stations that appear to be broadcasting that are still listed as silent (in AL).

 

[rfburns]

WYKC in Grenada and WONA in Winona are both silent as well and have been for as long as I've lived here. Aren't silent stations supposed to notify the FCC or something? I see a lot of these silent AMs still listed as active on various websites.

By the way, if a station is silent more then 30 days, they are supposed to notify the FCC and they can be silent up to one years

Thanks for the link to the silent list. I see it doesn't list either of the above stations. The FM list includes translators, of which I know several in Alabama that are off but not listed. Conversely, there's a few AM and FM stations that appear to be broadcasting that are still listed as silent (in AL).

Stations are required to notify the FCC if they are going to be off the air more than 10 days. The FCC will then issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA) and note the status in their database. Lots of stations go silent but won't bother to notify the FCC. Some owner don't know the rules... some don't care.

RFB

 

[radioguybroadcasting]

WYKC in Grenada and WONA in Winona are both silent as well and have been for as long as I've lived here. Aren't silent stations supposed to notify the FCC or something? I see a lot of these silent AMs still listed as active on various websites.

By the way, if a station is silent more then 30 days, they are supposed to notify the FCC and they can be silent up to one years

Thanks for the link to the silent list. I see it doesn't list either of the above stations. The FM list includes translators, of which I know several in Alabama that are off but not listed. Conversely, there's a few AM and FM stations that appear to be broadcasting that are still listed as silent (in AL).

Stations are required to notify the FCC if they are going to be off the air more than 10 days. The FCC will then issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA) and note the status in their database. Lots of stations go silent but won't bother to notify the FCC. Some owner don't know the rules... some don't care.

RFB

Are you sure it's 10 days? I dont think they have to notify the FCC they are off the air unless it's going to be more then 30 days.

 

[rfburns]

WYKC in Grenada and WONA in Winona are both silent as well and have been for as long as I've lived here. Aren't silent stations supposed to notify the FCC or something? I see a lot of these silent AMs still listed as active on various websites.

By the way, if a station is silent more then 30 days, they are supposed to notify the FCC and they can be silent up to one years

Thanks for the link to the silent list. I see it doesn't list either of the above stations. The FM list includes translators, of which I know several in Alabama that are off but not listed. Conversely, there's a few AM and FM stations that appear to be broadcasting that are still listed as silent (in AL).

Stations are required to notify the FCC if they are going to be off the air more than 10 days. The FCC will then issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA) and note the status in their database. Lots of stations go silent but won't bother to notify the FCC. Some owner don't know the rules... some don't care.

RFB

Are you sure it's 10 days? I dont think they have to notify the FCC they are off the air unless it's going to be more then 30 days.

Actually, we are both right. See below:

Notifications and Requests for Special Temporary Authority (STA). Stations that go silent should notify by letter within 10 days of ceasing operation. The letter should include a brief explanation of the reason for ceasing operation and an expected date (if possible) for the station's return to licensed operation. Short periods of discontinued operation (less than 10 days) need not be notified. Tower obstruction lighting must be maintained without interruption during all periods of silence to protect general aviation.

If the station's silent period is expected to last beyond 30 days, Special Temporary Authority is necessary (see 47 CFR 73.1635). Station licensees must submit the STA request (in triplicate) through the Office of the Secretary, FCC, and clearly explain in a cover letter that the request is for silent station authority and is therefore exempt from application filing fees. After review, the staff may grant Special Temporary Authority for a period not exceeding 180 days, but extensions may be approved upon the submission of a new STA request.

RFB

 

[tomservo]

Tower obstruction lighting must be maintained without interruption during all periods of silence to protect general aviation.

Rut-roh!

 

[flytrap]

I guess the old WOKJ 1550 never got the memo.

 

[rfburns]

I guess the old WOKJ 1550 never got the memo.

;D David Price sure paid for that little goof, didn't he? ;D

RFB

 

[radioguybroadcasting]

WYKC in Grenada and WONA in Winona are both silent as well and have been for as long as I've lived here. Aren't silent stations supposed to notify the FCC or something? I see a lot of these silent AMs still listed as active on various websites.

By the way, if a station is silent more then 30 days, they are supposed to notify the FCC and they can be silent up to one years

Thanks for the link to the silent list. I see it doesn't list either of the above stations. The FM list includes translators, of which I know several in Alabama that are off but not listed. Conversely, there's a few AM and FM stations that appear to be broadcasting that are still listed as silent (in AL).

Stations are required to notify the FCC if they are going to be off the air more than 10 days. The FCC will then issue a Special Temporary Authority (STA) and note the status in their database. Lots of stations go silent but won't bother to notify the FCC. Some owner don't know the rules... some don't care.

RFB

Are you sure it's 10 days? I dont think they have to notify the FCC they are off the air unless it's going to be more then 30 days.

Actually, we are both right. See below:

Notifications and Requests for Special Temporary Authority (STA). Stations that go silent should notify by letter within 10 days of ceasing operation. The letter should include a brief explanation of the reason for ceasing operation and an expected date (if possible) for the station's return to licensed operation. Short periods of discontinued operation (less than 10 days) need not be notified. Tower obstruction lighting must be maintained without interruption during all periods of silence to protect general aviation.

If the station's silent period is expected to last beyond 30 days, Special Temporary Authority is necessary (see 47 CFR 73.1635). Station licensees must submit the STA request (in triplicate) through the Office of the Secretary, FCC, and clearly explain in a cover letter that the request is for silent station authority and is therefore exempt from application filing fees. After review, the staff may grant Special Temporary Authority for a period not exceeding 180 days, but extensions may be approved upon the submission of a new STA request.

RFB

AH, RFB.. exactly what I thought, but wasn't sure.

Thanks!