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Cold Winter Update 2016…

Took a long long time, but finally, I have been able to get some much needed updates done to my website!

And it happens to be one of the biggest and recent changes to happen around here! Of course, I am talking about the brand new WCTK Cat Country 98.1 and WNBH 1340 towers in New Bedford.

WCTK's new 600 foot self supporting tower next to the old guyed tower.
WCTK’s new 600 foot self supporting tower next to the old guyed tower.
WNBH's new tower.
WNBH’s new tower.

This update, which comprised of two days of travel got to see the next three steps of the giant “Bull” upgrade, The new 101.7 antenna.

WBWL's new antenna
WBWL’s new antenna

The replacement antenna for WWBB to deal with rooftop RFR issues…

WWBB's "final" antenna install.
WWBB’s “final” antenna install.

And the replacement antenna for WCIB, to deal with downward signal issues.

WCIB's new antenna... again.
WCIB’s new antenna… again.

This update also got three brand new LPFMs, one of which was on the air in Rhode Island.

WWRI-LP, Rhode Island's newest LPFM.
WWRI-LP, Rhode Island’s newest LPFM.
WBCA-LP, one of the three 102.9's in the Boston market.
WBCA-LP, one of the three 102.9’s in the Boston market.
WBPG-LP 102.9, another of the three 102.9's.
WBPG-LP 102.9, another of the three 102.9’s.

A new antenna/tower at Concord High School.

WIQH tower at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School
WIQH tower at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School

A LPTV that simulcasts an NBC O&O out of New Hampshire…

WTMU-LP, on the Malden IC&E tower.
WTMU-LP, on the Malden IC&E tower. Small white panel, middle pic.

A new backup antenna for WBRU

WBRU's new backup antenna on Peck Hill in Johnston
WBRU’s new backup antenna on Peck Hill in Johnston

And a first time look at the one AM never shown on NECRAT prior.

WMVX hidden in the woods near Endicott College in Beverly.
WMVX hidden in the woods near Endicott College in Beverly.

We also got to see an antenna make a rare “re-appearance” on NECRAT! This one is one we’ve featured for many many years on this site. It has been relocated to Rhode Island from Worcester.
Yes, the “WAAF Kegs” are now the “WVEI-FM Aux Kegs”

The exWAAF now WVEI antenna. It's so beautiful!
The exWAAF now WVEI antenna. It’s so beautiful!

As always a complete list of updates sits on the link above.