The long saga of 94.5 FM

An update

Time to let you know what’s going on. I can do that best by showing you a photo!

These twisty things are called bays. It’s a simple word to describe the 8 antennas we will be installing on the WELY tower. These are the things which shoot out the radio signal to you.

So where are they?

As you can see, we have them. They are ready to go up on the tower. And for that little project, we need guys. Tower guys (and women). We have them too. They are not available this month, so the project is getting pushed back.

So when is it happening?

At this point it’s getting ridiculous setting a date. We were so excited for a summer launch…and now we are knocking on the door of Christmas.

Take a wild guess…

Fair. January or February seems possible. We are at the mercy of the Tower Guys (and women). It’s not that they don’t want to do the job – tower people are very busy and backlogged like crazy. So we continue the waiting game, and I’m here to tell you that is will happen, and Ely will have two full-time stations on the air – finally!

When’s the party?

As soon as the Tower Women (and guys) get those things hung on the tower, we will hook it up to our brand-new 35,000 watt transmitter and start booming musical goodness.

I am coming up for that party for sure! A little snow is not going to prevent me from celebrating with you.

Thank you, Ely. You’ve been so patient with us. And no one wants this to be done faster than we do. More to come…