[Scan-DC] WAMU's tower renovations

[Alan Henney]

https://wamu.org/around-wamu/how-to-listen-to-wamu-during-tower-renovation-project/

How To Listen To WAMU During Tower Renovation Project

Thanks in part to a generous $1.2 million bequest from a Virginia public
school teacher, WAMU is making improvements to our coverage area and the
consistency of our FM broadcast signal. Renovations to the WAMU tower began
in mid-October 2019, and the target completion date is February 3, 2020.

>From January 6 through February 3, technicians will renovate and install a
new antenna on WAMU’s 419-foot tower on American University’s campus. When
work is complete, WAMU’s broadcast signal will reach approximately 400,000
more people, particularly in the suburbs of northern Virginia and parts of
Maryland. Existing and new listeners will experience better reception and
less interference. As part of the tower renovations, WAMU will upgrade its
transmitter to a more energy-efficient system, helping to reduce our carbon
footprint.

During the antenna installation period, WAMU will operate from its backup
site in Arlington, Virginia. We anticipate continuing to serve the majority
of our coverage area with a signal that is similar to what is received
today. Audiences listening via smart speaker or online stream will be
completely unaffected. We anticipate coverage to be similar to normal for
those who rely on WAMU as a companion during their commute by car. In-home
listening stands to be impacted the most, as there could be some short-term
impact primarily in pockets of the outermost edge of our core listening
area. We anticipate the signal received throughout the region to be
substantially stronger than ever once this work is complete.

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https://wamu.org/around-wamu/how-to-listen-to-wamu-during-tower-renovation-project/