|
WUMD NEWS:
WUMD broadcast signal restored under low power
Visit www.893wumd.org for live global webcast.
The broadcast signal for WUMD (89.3 FM), UMass Dartmouth's radio station, has been restored to low power.
The 10,000 watt station was knocked off the air August 11 when severe thunderstorms hit the region and damaged the station's transmitter. Crews are continuing efforts to restore the station to full power.
The station can also be heard live around the globe at www.893wumd.org.
Meanwhile, the station will be off the air on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to a planned campus-wide electrical shutdown as the campus electrical system undergoes an upgrade.
WUMD TRANSMITTER DAMAGED IN STORM, NOW BROADCASTING LIVE ON THE WEB ONLY
WUMD-FM, UMass Dartmouth's 10,000 watt radio station, knocked off the air Monday when the severe thunderstorms hit the region and damaged the station's transmitter, is broadcasting its full program schedule on the web at www.893wumd.org. Crews are working to assess the damage to the transmitter and restore the signal.
"We took a tough hit Monday, but by the next morning we were back on air via the web and serving our loyal listeners," said Station Manager Jennifer Mulcare-Sullivan. "We are going to work as hard as we possibly can to restore our broadcast signal as fast as possible. Until then, we urge everybody to tune in at www.893wumd.org. I want to thank all of the people who have called to offer their support."
WUMD is a non-commercial campus and community radio station that serves up a daring departure from the mainstream 365 days per year on 89.3 FM. Programming features an eclectic range of music and informational alternatives.
The station's broadcast signal reaches Cape Cod, Boston and much of Rhode Island.
Updates
Take a look at the 2008 Newport Folk Festival
Take a look at the 2008 JVC Newport Jazz Festival
|
