[Scan-DC] unknown tower; what was it

binstockj at comcast.net binstockj at comcast.net
Mon Dec 31 08:47:09 EST 2012



It was the old WGMS AM 570 transmitter.  There were four towers which were moved to the Germantown area when the station changed to sports radio WTEM in the 90s.  Houses now occupy the former site.  WCTN is by the Potomac golf course. 



73 and Happy New Year, 



Jonathan 

NK3D 



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From: "Jeff Krauss" <jeff at krauss.ws> 
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Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 8:23:22 AM 
Subject: [Scan-DC] unknown tower; what was it 

WCTN? 


>Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:19:55 -0500 
>From: "Alan Henney" <alan at henney.com> 
>To: "Scan DC" <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net> 
>Subject: [Scan-DC] unknown tower; what was it and what happened? 
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>Near the Cabin John Middle School (10701 Gainsborough Road off 
>Tuckerman Lane) was an old transmitter tower years ago. 
> 
>Any idea what station it was and what happened to the facility? 
> 
>Thanks, 
>Alan 
> 

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