AM Station on FM 161.7 explained by WMAL

[Richard O'Neill]

  Well, so it wasn't a commie plot (this time) but we still have 
fluoridated water.

R


On 2/18/2011 8:03 AM, Bob Rice, KG4RRN wrote:
> Hello Gang,
> I got a zippy do da reply to my email from WMALs Chief Engineer
> in my inbox and thought I  ould share.
> It's not often I talk with them you know.
> here is David Sproul from WMAL explaining why AM 630
> is on 161.700 Mhz.....
>
> "Ah, not to worry, Bob. I had our licensed KUR-811 RPU transmitter up 
> for most of the day. I'd always wondered if ANYBODY else noticed when 
> we were up on that frequency.
>
> In years past we brought remote broadcasts into the studios on that 
> frequency. Later, just airborne traffic reports were delivered that 
> way. Now it is only a backup link to the Bethesda transmitter site 
> from our Friendship Heights studios.
>
> We experienced an unpleasant incident a week or two ago. Many of our 
> crucial Verizon lines went out at the same time, including both 
> circuits carrying our programs out to Bethesda. We were caught a 
> little flat footed and would like to have some other options.
>
> Today I was just making some adjustments so that we can rely on the 
> 161.7 link in case the same thing happens in the future. Verizon has 
> not yet explained what happened. Whatever it was, that kind of thing 
> is exceedingly rare."
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Bob Rice,KG4RRN
> kg4rrn at arrl.net
> A Notary Public, VA.
> Vice President,
> Jefferson Co. WV. Amateur Radio Club
>
>
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