WJVS-FM (88.3) turning their license in

[microbob]

That was quick. I wonder if they requested the FCC delete their license several months ago and were broadcasting anyway up until the transmitter went belly up?

[Gooch]

Hmmm....so does this mean WAIF will start to bolster it's daytime programming, then get a little regional attention, some ink in Kiesewetter's column, polka music will make a surprising comeback, then WGUC will buy it and "fire" all of the "volunteers" and simulcast WVXU on it's signal? God I hope so. We need another signal in this market repeating the same dull NPR segments over and over again....(Well, they're not dull the FIRST time you hear them....)

[microbob]

Like em or not 91.7 does get ratings, so someone must listen.If WAIF is ever sold, hopfully it would go to someone like WMKV. Most of the old WVXU staff is still there.

[knowbetter]

That was quick. I wonder if they requested the FCC delete their license several months ago and were broadcasting anyway up until the transmitter went belly up?

Whole thing took less than one week... WJVS surrendered their license, and terminated the timeshare agreement, which at that point, WAIF was the sole remaining survivor on that license.  They automatically were granted 24 hour operation.  There was no disagreement or squabble over the timeshare, as there was here in Columbus.

[ToddyO]

That was quick. I wonder if they requested the FCC delete their license several months ago and were broadcasting anyway up until the transmitter went belly up?

Whole thing took less than one week... WJVS surrendered their license, and terminated the timeshare agreement, which at that point, WAIF was the sole remaining survivor on that license.  They automatically were granted 24 hour operation.  There was no disagreement or squabble over the timeshare, as there was here in Columbus.

No but in the mid to late 80's, WAIF was known to have a faulty "timer" on their transmitter, leaving it on over WJVS's broadcast. WAIF did want more airtime but it looks like over the years, WJVS' broadcast day reduced from 8-3:45 M-F.