KKOB-AM forced off the air after hot air balloon accident
 

KKOB-AM, an all-news station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which operates with
50,000 Watts on 770 kHz, was forced off the air for a time yesterday when a
hot air balloon carrying two child passengers became entangled in its 700
feet high transmission tower. The passengers, aged 10 and 14, and
69-year-old pilot Bill Chapel were taking part in the annual Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta. The three were able to climb down to 100 feet,
where they were met by rescue workers with safety gear. The Federal Aviation
Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating
the incident.

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Mike Terry had written:
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| KKOB-AM, an all-news station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which operates with
| 50,000 Watts on 770 kHz,

KKOB is a news/talk (or, really, talk/news) station.

The Albuquerque Tribune's story:
http://www.abqtrib.com/archives/news..._balloon.shtml

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KKOB-AM, an all-news station in Albuquerque, New Mexico....


Thanks, I saw the coverage on TV but they never said what station it
was. It looked like an AM stick so I figured they'd have to power down.
good thing they didn't hit an FM/TV stick....if they'd grounded out the
elements they may have been crispy-fried!

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