[BC] WLS Tx History Update

[peterh5322 at rattlebrain.com]

> In spit of the measureable higher distortion of the 317 (intermod and
> harmonic) the Harris DX50 and Continental 317 will sound near alike in
> audio performance.  The 317 earned the name Arc 'N' spark.  Its common for
> flash overs and gas arcs of the PA tubes with loud DC arcs as it goes
> about its operation.  Many times I  was surprised by a massive flash over
> and how it returned to operation with no apparent damage.   Hard to say
> what the 317 faith will be as its worth little but worth everything were
> it stands as a reliable backup.  Dark days is $5K per output tube rebuilt
> or $16k new.  These times you run it until it can go no more.

Reportedly, CBS's D.C. talker on 1580 has a 317C which is still on its
ORIGINAL set of finals.

The station is 50 kW days and 0.27 kW nights into four towers.

Flash: the station is NEWLY re-christened what else but WNEW!

Now, I WONDER where that 317C came from?