WZUM AM 1590 SK

[kb2vxa]

They were 1KW day and 24W night which seems to indicate a solid state transmitter. That would come with a hefty price tag so it's doubtful it would end up on 160M. No mention was made of a backup transmitter, hot swappable modules minimize the need for one.

[X-Rated]

They were 1KW day and 24W night which seems to indicate a solid state transmitter. That would come with a hefty price tag so it's doubtful it would end up on 160M. No mention was made of a backup transmitter, hot swappable modules minimize the need for one.

The local liberals bought up the old Relevant Radio radio station here in Chicago and instead of broadcasting Catholic preachings, they preach the gospel of liberalism.

[ka8ncr]

I have no idea how some of these AM stations remain on the air.

[KA5PIU]

Hello.

It says the 3 towers were dismantled.
Depending on how they were dismantled, they may still be useful as 80 or 160 meter towers.
As it was, if a radio station can not afford to pay the rent what makes one think hams, noted for being cheap, would pay that sum of money?
And, yes, one can buy old AM transmitters for cheap.
If this is indeed a solid state unit it went on the air later, mid 60s everything was still tubes so you can just about bet there are 2 transmitters in the shack.
Most stations around here have at least 2 transmitters and the older ones have 3.

[W3WN]

Hello.

It says the 3 towers were dismantled.
Depending on how they were dismantled, they may still be useful as 80 or 160 meter towers.
As it was, if a radio station can not afford to pay the rent what makes one think hams, noted for being cheap, would pay that sum of money?
And, yes, one can buy old AM transmitters for cheap.
If this is indeed a solid state unit it went on the air later, mid 60s everything was still tubes so you can just about bet there are 2 transmitters in the shack.
Most stations around here have at least 2 transmitters and the older ones have 3.

My guess, considering it was the borough that was doing it, was that the towers were or will be deliberately dropped, and sold for scrap. I can check with some local broadcast engineers and see if they know.