1610 is using a 50kw Nautel Amfet but running at reduced power anywhere from 1 kw to 25kw into a half wave tower. Things changed years back when Gene Scott bought the station. Prior to the sale when Bill Kitchens owned the station, his engineer also maintained the local government station gratis. 1610 received a sweetheart deal on electricity from the government and locals bought time on the station. After the sale things changed as Gene operated at arms length from the locals. With the friendly relationship cooling off the power bill when up to the commercial rate which was over 20 cents a kwh etc.etc. Adding the cost of juice for the shortwave, it was prudent to throttle back the big AM as well as the operation on 690 which now only simulcasts 1610. And yes, the voice you hear preaching is Melissa, a former "dancer" who married Brother Scott in his later years. I wonder who got his collection of hats? Jerry Kiefer Roswell, NM _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca
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