Re: Channel 20 Problems

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From: Col. Dennis Bloodnok, O.B.E.
Date: Tue, 05 May 1992 11:34

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In article <2251@ra.nrl.navy.mil>, solsman@ra.nrl.navy.mil (Mark Solsman) writes:
> Ok, anyone know exactally WHAT the problem with DC20 is?  It seems that what-
> ever the problem is, they are loosing so much money not being on air, that
> they should be broadcasting no-matter-how!!!
> 
> As a thought, in Pennsylvania, the local station had multiple-severe problems
> with their entire studio!  However, they never went off air: They used one
> of their 'live insta-cam vans' for all of the production.
> -- 
> Mark Solsman                                 Building 1, Code 5160
> United States Naval Research Laboratory      solsman@ra.nrl.navy.mil
> Washington, DC                               (202) 767-5769

I understand that it was failure of the cable carrying their broadcast
signal to the antenna on top of their tower.  If this was truly the case,
there really isn't any way to remain on the air while repairs are being
made.  It's kinda like driving your car when your radio is broken vs.
driving your car when the engine is broken!

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Keith Ellsworth
Editor
Public Broadcasting Service

aka: KELLSWORTH@PBS.ORG

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From: kellsworth@pbs.org (Col. Dennis Bloodnok, O.B.E.)
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Subject: Re: Channel 20 Problems
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Date: 5 May 92 07:34:03 EDT
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