I'm curious about this station. As a classical station, it is in a tiny market. Located at Colby-Sawyer College, the station is operated by a non-profit that purchased the 250 watt FM for $10,000 a few years back. From what I gather, the station is not connected to the college however tracing it's history, it seems the college divested the station for about $4,000 some years back. It is my understanding the tower/transmitter are on campus and it may have included space for the station's physical 'office/studio' at the college. The current operator claims an office in the Boston metro. Height above average terrain is certainly a factor and this 250 watter is at 299 feet. The coverage area, to my thinking, is about 11,000 to 15,000 people with the 11,000 most likely.
The station seems to be nicely run. It is obviously voice tracked. They pre-sell upcoming selections. In morning drive I have heard a PSA. Recorded liners between each selection. Some background is provided on some works like a good classical station should do. From my limited listening I have not heard requests for listener donations nor have I heard any underwriting. The website does not request donations. Certainly the station is not costly to operate. Still, even public stations like to cover their bills with funding they receive.
The point of my post is to see if anyone out there can fill in some details on this classical FM that may be the smallest market classical station in the USA.
The station website, rather scant, does offer a schedule, selections played, an online stream and a little more info. They have a Facebook page. http://www.classicalwscs.org/
The station seems to be nicely run. It is obviously voice tracked. They pre-sell upcoming selections. In morning drive I have heard a PSA. Recorded liners between each selection. Some background is provided on some works like a good classical station should do. From my limited listening I have not heard requests for listener donations nor have I heard any underwriting. The website does not request donations. Certainly the station is not costly to operate. Still, even public stations like to cover their bills with funding they receive.
The point of my post is to see if anyone out there can fill in some details on this classical FM that may be the smallest market classical station in the USA.
The station website, rather scant, does offer a schedule, selections played, an online stream and a little more info. They have a Facebook page. http://www.classicalwscs.org/
