"Tony Meloche" wrote in message
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Brenda Ann wrote:
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On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 21:26:00 -0700, John Rethorst
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"patgkz" wrote:


Last nite before Katrina hit, WWL was floudering in here at S-7 to
S-9.....tonight, a different story.

Now booming in at steady +10dB.

Maybe all that water surging into the area juiced up their antenna
efficiency?

How did their antenna survive the storm?

The didn't. WWL is now broadcasting from somewhere else.


Their towers and transmitter site did survive the storm. They are
broadcasting from a different studio location (LSU?)



NBC reported the other night that "several" of the N.O. stations had
combined their resources at a central location to keep broadcasting.


Yes. This applies to studio facilities. The transmitter sites themselves are
mostly still intact, and being fed remotely. They could get special
permission from the FCC to relocate transmitter facilities, but that takes
quite a while, they certainly would not be operating already under that
authorization.

WWL's AM TX is the primary for what is now called the "United Radio
Broadcasters of New Orleans".

This from Radio Online http://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/$rol.exe/roundup

Groups Form United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans


In response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, 15 area stations
including those owned by Clear Channel, Entercom and local independents have
joined together to form the United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans. The
joint effort is meant to provide the region with complete, reliable and
consistent broadcasts of emergency recovery and relief information.

The group is comprised of outlets operated by Clear Channel, Entercom and
independent stations KLCL-AM/Lake Charles and KJEF-FM/Jennings. The
collaboration features Entercom's WWL-AM 870, enhanced by the resources of
the other Entercom and Clear Channel outlets in the region. The Louisiana
Network out of Baton Rouge is also providing facilities support.

The effort began Thursday night with a broadcast at 10pm CT. Programming
consists of continuous news, information and coverage of local relief
efforts, and will include live feeds from street reporters and interviews
and updates from local officials and relief coordinators. A toll-free 800
number will allow listeners to call in with their experiences, eyewitness
reports and questions.

Additionally, the stations will share a helicopter to transport engineers to
transmitter sites and assist in the evacuation of employees as needed.
Independent broadcasters in the region interested in joining the effort
should call 225-231-1860. (09-02-05)