WOWO and Komets Hockey DX

[pqgeorge]

1190/WOWO very strong last evening here in Massachusetts. Haven't heard WOWO/1190 ever since the powerdown back in '97. Oh, do I miss WOWO. But, Komets Hockey was very strong last evening. For 9800 watts, it seemed very strong. Good to know, they are still there.

 

[vibe]

When growing up in Central Ct near Hartford, there was a plethora of sports on the AM dial. WOWO was one of my favorites for the hockey and I remember listening to the Chicago clears and KMOX for a lot of sports.
Getting back to topic, the station has come in N of Tampa on I 75 just before sunrise. And a number of times on I 95 in southern VA.
Bun in winter I imagine 9800 watts is equiv to 15- 20000 in summer.

 

[FreddyE1977]

I have noticed that lately too, here in Pittsburgh.

Really enjoyed listening to 82 year old Bob Chase call the game from nearby Wheeling, WV recently.
Like you I could rarely get WOWO since they dropped their power. Not sure what has changed
recently. Perhaps WLIB is running at lower power than before?

Listening to Chase took me back to being a kid and a hockey fan in the days before ESPN.
At that time WOWO was a very reliable catch on almost any night of the year, and was generally
as strong as local. Spent many a night huddled with my transistor listening as they took on the
Flint Generals, Saginaw Gears or Kalamazoo K-Wings.

 

[pqgeorge]

I have noticed that lately too, here in Pittsburgh.

Really enjoyed listening to 82 year old Bob Chase call the game from nearby Wheeling, WV recently.
Like you I could rarely get WOWO since they dropped their power. Not sure what has changed
recently. Perhaps WLIB is running at lower power than before?

Listening to Chase took me back to being a kid and a hockey fan in the days before ESPN.
At that time WOWO was a very reliable catch on almost any night of the year, and was generally
as strong as local. Spent many a night huddled with my transistor listening as they took on the
Flint Generals, Saginaw Gears or Kalamazoo K-Wings.

Hard to believe that Bob Chase is 82 years old! That is so cool! He sounded in top form last evening. I can't believe that I once visited the WOWO transmitter site in '96 (and actually saw the "World Famous WOWO Fire Escape")! It's a beautiful transmitter site to see. I had the pleasure seeing "George", the backup Westinghouse transmitter that was still functional at the time. I wonder if WOWO streams Komet's Hockey. I'll have to check!

 

[schmave]

I have noticed that lately too, here in Pittsburgh.

Really enjoyed listening to 82 year old Bob Chase call the game from nearby Wheeling, WV recently.
Like you I could rarely get WOWO since they dropped their power. Not sure what has changed
recently. Perhaps WLIB is running at lower power than before?

Listening to Chase took me back to being a kid and a hockey fan in the days before ESPN.
At that time WOWO was a very reliable catch on almost any night of the year, and was generally
as strong as local. Spent many a night huddled with my transistor listening as they took on the
Flint Generals, Saginaw Gears or Kalamazoo K-Wings.

Hard to believe that Bob Chase is 82 years old! That is so cool! He sounded in top form last evening. I can't believe that I once visited the WOWO transmitter site in '96 (and actually saw the "World Famous WOWO Fire Escape")! It's a beautiful transmitter site to see. I had the pleasure seeing "George", the backup Westinghouse transmitter that was still functional at the time. I wonder if WOWO streams Komets Hockey. I'll have to check!

I am pretty sure they do. Don't know of anything that would stop them, plus I'm 99 percent certain I've heard it on their stream in the past. I ought to look for a game myself soon. Would be a nice flashback to my youth.

 

[boiseengineer]

Due to Sandy WLIB has been running a whopping 1,000 watts day & night with the night pattern.