Thanks for the tip Chris. I did monitor and tape the signoff which was at 0207 Eastern.
WGN did specifically mention "transmitter maintenance" and WBBM did remain on. I visited both the WGN and WBBM transmitter sites a few years ago. They are indeed close to each other. So I can see where it is necessary to make both of them dark when either one is doing antenna work. It's nice to see such cooperation between stations. Both of those stations also had auxiliary towers co-located on their transmitter sites. I'll bet those are very hot (with RF) when the two main transmitters are on. Unfortunately with WGN off I had nothing new or unexpected. The usual suspects were there in the form of KDWN in Las Vegas on the east-west heading and an unidentified SS with ballads or love songs on the north-south heading. Although WGN has a huge signal here, I can usually hear both of these even with WGN on. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
