[BC] WANN Radio

[R J Carpenter]

>From: K7qa at aol.com
>Subject: Re: [BC] Re: McMartin 50Kw
>
>In a message dated 6/11/2006 5:05:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>rcarpen at erols.com writes:
>I  seriously doubt that WANN Annapolis ever had a 50kW transmitter. I
>know of  no license, CP or application above the 10kW level in Morris
>Blum's  days.  I'd think he was too smart to have bought a 50kW xmtr
>"just in  case".
>
>My understanding was that Maury did indeed build the 4 tower 50 kW DA-D  site
>complete with 50 kW tx. He ran it briefly for the proof, but realized  the
>improvement in coverage was marginal to support the much larger power  bill so
>then decided to bail out on the project, resell the land to recoup expenses
>and drop back to the old 10 kW 2 tower DA-D site. John Bisset built 
>and  proofed
>the new site for Maury and could comment on the details.

I'll admit I was unaware of the 50kW CP.  The land it was on would be 
worth megabuxs anywhere around Annapolis these days.

Blum cared too much about Annapolis, the COL - the present owners 
have waved the town goodbye and intend to serve Baltimore.  810 is 
also trying to move over the other side of Baltimore.  That will 
leave Annapolis with Pat Sajak's 1430 as its only station with a 
__real__ interest in the town.

bob c.