[BC] Re:WTOP off air last night?

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In a message dated 11/15/2005 9:58:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rcarpen at erols.com writes:

 > WTOP announced that 1500 would be off for a few hours for
 >  "winterization".  I guess it must have been last night.  With three
 >  other frequencies I guess they no longer sweat 1500 being off during
 >  low-listenership hours.

Hmmm.. interesting. If they plan to do this every year, it might not be a bad
idea to schedule some DX tests and spread the word. Although I must admit,
I've never heard of "winterizing" a transmitter/antenna site.

 >  I note that co-owned WGMS(FM) has a CP for an aux installation at
 >  WTOP's 1500 site.  Maybe that was the real cause.  WGMS already has
 >  another aux site.

Could be.

Willie...