[BC] Digital AM

[Rich Wood]

------ At 04:04 PM 10/31/2005, cldube wrote: -------

>>I was hoping to catch the AM Classical in Hartford but I could 
>>barely hear the analog on the Interstate entering the city North or 
>>South. I believe it's the old WCCC-AM with 500 watts day at 1290. Now WTMI.
>
>I visited the site several months ago and their CE, a very good 
>friend of mine, John Ramsey,
>demostrated WTMI's HD classical in his vehicle. I was stunned at how 
>good it sounded, especially compared to the "regular" 500 watt AM 
>quality (and if I know John, that AM station is sounding about as 
>good as AM will sound with today's regulations). Of course, their 
>main listenership is on the internet http://www.beethovenradio.com/
>
>It IS the old WCCC-AM. Former home of a nascent Howards Stern IIRC.

I knew it years ago when it was owned by the jeweler - Savett, I 
think. I worked with some jocks who worked there. WTMI has quite a 
recent history. WTMI, Miami, run by Woody Tanger, then beethoven.com, 
then the calls moved to WCCC-AM when Miami dropped the format. I 
believe Woody bought the Gloucester, MA, one man operation from Simon 
Geller, WVCA now WBOQ at 104.9.

I wish I had been able to receive it. It would have been the perfect 
test of digital AM. I'll try again before I return the radio.

Rich

Rich Wood
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