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WRMO Millbridge, ME CP for 22 KW

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MickeyD

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I see that the little commercial LPFM (read low power here) has been granted a CP for 22KW. Is there a market for a 22KW station up that way? Wouldn't 6 KW be less of a strain on their budget?

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LPFM stations are limited to 100 watts and non commerical operation so it must be a class A commercial operation becoming a B-1 or a non commercial station
granted a normal power upgrade
 
chrish said:
LPFM stations are limited to 100 watts and non commerical operation so it must be a class A commercial operation becoming a B-1 or a non commercial station
granted a normal power upgrade
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I'm an engineer and I know Part 73 and Part 74 quite well. Read what I wrote. Thanks for viewing.
 
WRMO was originally a B that downgraded to an A at a low HAAT and LP to get on the air. Now that it's been sold it applied for a bump in class. It's not a LPFM, just a commercial signal at a low power to get it on the air.
 
Sorry I missed the (commercial) the LPFM stood out and in engineering circles it generally refers to a distinct type of non commercial station with commercial operations described and defined by class A 3 and 6 B,B1 and so forth
 
Mainedude2007 said:
WRMO was originally a B that downgraded to an A at a low HAAT and LP to get on the air. Now that it's been sold it applied for a bump in class. It's not a LPFM, just a commercial signal at a low power to get it on the air.
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Unbelieveable
 
I wonder how someone whose broadcast experience consists of a part 15 AM is going to manage a real radio station in a tough economy? It's amazing it's taking so long to get this one back on the air.
 
JimmyJames said:
I wonder how someone whose broadcast experience consists of a part 15 AM is going to manage a real radio station in a tough economy? It's amazing it's taking so long to get this one back on the air.
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I wonder where he got the funds to go forward. I hope he didn't involve investors. The station came close to being off the air for a year probably why the price was so reasonable.

I would imagine that if you stuck the station in your house and ran it that way you may have a chance but I think he asked for too much power. The electric bill might be what kills it.

Great experiment and you have to give the guy credit for trying.
 
True, MickeyD. Credit to him for trying. I feel kinda bad for him, actually. Getting a radio station on the air is the easy part. Selling spots and paying the bills is the scary reality. It's a quick way to lose your life's savings. A smart move for him would be to get the CP, and sell it.
 
I have been checking out the proposed transmitter site just east of Franklin on Martins Ridge for the past couple of months. Their proposed antenna is atop a large microwave tower owned by Summit Communications. As of this past Wednesday (Feb. 8th) there is no sign of any activity there, no new antennas, and no new equipment in the area. Maybe they are waiting for spring and better weather conditions. Or maybe waiting for the economy to improve..I wish them well!> They did sound great when they were on the air.
 
rjoc said:
I have been checking out the proposed transmitter site just east of Franklin on Martins Ridge for the past couple of months. Their proposed antenna is atop a large microwave tower owned by Summit Communications. As of this past Wednesday (Feb. 8th) there is no sign of any activity there, no new antennas, and no new equipment in the area. Maybe they are waiting for spring and better weather conditions. Or maybe waiting for the economy to improve..I wish them well!> They did sound great when they were on the air.
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Yesterday (Friday March 16th) I drove up to the proposed transmitter site at the tower and was surprised to see a work-crew there and three workers at the top of the tower installing a large 3 or 4 bay FM antenna. The site was semi-blocked off with temporary fencing, and cables and pulleys extendied from the top of the tower down to the base..Nobody was at ground level to
talk to, but it looks like they are almost done with the antenna work.
Will try to get up there again in near-future to check progress.
 
rjoc said:
rjoc said:
I have been checking out the proposed transmitter site just east of Franklin on Martins Ridge for the past couple of months. Their proposed antenna is atop a large microwave tower owned by Summit Communications. As of this past Wednesday (Feb. 8th) there is no sign of any activity there, no new antennas, and no new equipment in the area. Maybe they are waiting for spring and better weather conditions. Or maybe waiting for the economy to improve..I wish them well!> They did sound great when they were on the air.
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Yesterday (Friday March 16th) I drove up to the proposed transmitter site at the tower and was surprised to see a work-crew there and three workers at the top of the tower installing a large 3 or 4 bay FM antenna. The site was semi-blocked off with temporary fencing, and cables and pulleys extendied from the top of the tower down to the base..Nobody was at ground level to
talk to, but it looks like they are almost done with the antenna work.
Will try to get up there again in near-future to check progress.
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All I can say is I wish him well.
 
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