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Offline Ct Yankee

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Voice of the Report of the Week dropping WBCQ Sundays?
« on: August 25, 2017, 2319 UTC »
While listening to the VORW at 0000z on August 25, the show's host - John - mentioned he had to do a monthly evaluation of his broadcasts and financial standing.  He said unless offerings increased, he thought the Sunday WBCQ transmission would be dropped.  I am guessing he will announce the status of that broadcast during August 31 - September 3 transmissions.

He is getting much feedback from other broadcasts including 9400am which is aimed at Europe but being received throughout Asia.
« Last Edit: August 25, 2017, 2348 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Voice of the Report of the Week dropping WBCQ Sundays?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2017, 0122 UTC »
I also heard that. Usually comes in really nice here on his Thursday night show here on 7490 and 7730. 
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Re: Voice of the Report of the Week dropping WBCQ Sundays?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2017, 0125 UTC »
That would be a shame. I don't copy 7490 well when his show is on (2200) but it's something that improves in the fall and winter, so I was looking forward to that. That said, I get it well on Fridays (Thursday night) at 7490 and 7730, like Helicaster.
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Re: Voice of the Report of the Week dropping WBCQ Sundays?
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2017, 2005 UTC »


Just announced (August 31 2003z) on 11580 am, the Sunday 2200z broadcast on 7490 am will be discontinued as of September 3.
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