"starman" wrote in message
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WGY-810 in Schenectady was off for quite a while. I was surprised
because they have always been a reliable station in emergencies. I guess
it comes with being owned by Clear Channel now.


Why post something you know nothing about?

The station could have been off the air for a variety of reasons, none of
which have to do with ownership. In fact, Clear channel has generally
improved substantially the engineering standards and physical plants at its
stations.

I worked for years at two stations that were in the top 10 billers in the
largest billing radio market in the world. If the power went out, we went
out. Reason?

No, not engineering budgets. Local zoning pretty much prohibited us from
having a generator. we were in a landmark building, in an older area. No
fuel tanks allowed. And the UPS could only handle an hour or so. Finally, at
a cost of $7 million, we moved.

So, you see, off-air incidents can have a variety of reasons. Most are "****
happens" or somehow unanticipated events.

Quoth "David Eduardo" in
news
Local zoning pretty much prohibited us from
having a generator. we were in a landmark building, in an older area. No
fuel tanks allowed.

Are there no natural-gas powered emergency generators?

Seems like a natural application. No tanks needed.

"Tom Betz" wrote in message
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Quoth "David Eduardo" in
news
Local zoning pretty much prohibited us from
having a generator. we were in a landmark building, in an older area. No
fuel tanks allowed.

Are there no natural-gas powered emergency generators?

Seems like a natural application. No tanks needed.

There are gas powered generators, using propane of LNG sources. However, one
fueled from gas lines would not be useful. In major emergencies, gas is shut
off; in LA a major tremor will cause any gas installations made in the 90's
and later to shut off. Since quakes are the main reason you would have a
generator in LA, the gas one would not make sense.