WGCR 720 NC to Test New Transmitter Tonight

Late breaking news via the IRCA Mailing List:

I have been asked to pass this info along to some DX lists by Bill Hale, who in turn got it from Frank Welch.

WGCR 720 Pisgah Forest NC has a CP for D1 25000 CH 15000. According to Frank: "They announced this afternoon Jan. 30th that they would be bringing up their new 25000/15000 transmitter tonight at 2400 EST. Expected to transmit tones only from what the announcer said. I have been trying to hear them while listening to their web site. Also the transmitter is able to go to 50kw...." The "new" transmitter is actually a used unit. Needless to say, the test will be non-directional and should get out over a wide area.

As the messenger, I must stress that I know nothing about whether the station will QSL this test, nor do I know who to contact.

73,
Bill Dvorak
Madison WI