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WBCQ The Planet Announces New Showcase Radio Facility – WBCQ The Planet
Anyone know anything about this? I know they have been having transmitter problems lately. Hopefully their private investor isn't Brother Stair or if it was they already cashed that check :lol:
Edit: found this
https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/ampegon-installs-shortwave-array-antenna
For Immediate Release: March 2, 2018
WBCQ The Planet Announces New Showcase Radio Facility
Plymouth Meeting, PA: WBCQ The Planet announced today that it is building one of the most powerful and versatile radio stations in the world. WBCQ’s new shortwave radio station, now under construction in Monticello, Maine, features a new 500-kilowatt transmitter from Continental Electronics and a state-of-the-art antenna system from Ampegon Antenna of Switzerland.
The new station, funded by private investors, will be able to direct a powerful shortwave signal to any country on Earth. Our new facility is planned to be a showcase for the radio world and is dedicated to our free speech mission.
The new station is planned to commence operations in fall 2018.
About WBCQ The Planet: WBCQ is an international shortwave broadcast station located in Monticello, Maine, USA. We broadcast on 7.490 MHz, 9.330 MHz, 5.130 MHz, and 3.265 MHz. We’ve been bringing access to the airwaves for people like you since 1998.
Anyone know anything about this? I know they have been having transmitter problems lately. Hopefully their private investor isn't Brother Stair or if it was they already cashed that check :lol:
Edit: found this
https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/ampegon-installs-shortwave-array-antenna
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