[BC] Timing out the sign off procedures.

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 02/21/2006 3:28:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
SBailey at nespower.com writes:

>   I've got an interesting idea for you. This is something that I have
>  always wanted to do, but I haven't buckle down to do it. Since you good
>  with web design, why not start a website on AM Daytimers. Concentrate on
>  history, what daytimers are still out there, etc. Consider stations like
>  mine that have flea powers at night (under 250 watts); those are Class
>  D's, still considered daytimers by the FCC. Have some discussions on
>  daytimers in rural areas, and how they served their communities. Even
>  have scripts of sign on's and sign off's of stations, mp3's etc. I'm
>  sure Barry Mishkind would like to see that too!

I'll gladly contribute MP3's of our sign-on and off carts! Both the early 
ones (1982-1989) and the current ones. I think I might even still have the 
"Anti-Pirate" sign-off that we had to use from 1989-1993/4. Not sure on that one, 
tho.

For those who are curious: Our "Anti-Pirate" sign-off cart went something 
like this:

"FCC Rules require us to discontinue broadcasting at this time. Please tune 
in again tomorrow morning at sunrise. This is WFIF, Milford, signing-off. Good 
night, and God bless you." 
(Music trails a few seconds. 1 second silence, then 60 sec of 100% modulation 
white noise.)

It gave me plenty of time to run upstairs and poise my fingers on the Plates 
switch. After the noise stopped, I dropped carrier.

The pirate activity only stopped after we had won a Civil Suit against the 
guy, and the Judge's orders were carried out.

Willie...