Portland
Radio
April 24, 1998
FCC
Room 222
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20554
RE: FCC File numbers RM-9208 and RM-9242
To Whom It May Concern:
There is a pirate operating in the Portland Maine market at the frequency
97.3. It's power fluctuates but generally it's operating at 1 watt. It
broadcasts 80's music. It can interfere with two local stations at 96.9
and 97.9. These stations are not part of our group but what affects the
marketplace affects all of us.
The 6 stations in our group do various things for community groups:
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WMGX Feed the Hungry Food Drive, collected and delivered non-perishable
food items for the Good Shepherd Food Bank and other local food banks.
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WMGX Christmas Wish - Delivering Holiday Joy to young and old
with presents, putting up Christmas trees, Free time for busy moms and
whatever's needed to make the holiday's happy.
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WPORAM/FM Christmas is For Kids - a holiday party and presents for the
kids who normally fall through the human services cracks.
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WGAN Ice Storm 98 - stayed live on the air for 18 hours to
help listeners who's only informational source was a battery operated radio.
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ALL OUR STATIONS: Beat the Drum and Bring out the troops for the
Red Cross Blood Drives, United Way, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and other
local charitable and community organizations.
We are the second most densely radio'd market in the nation next to Honolulu
and yet we are a
100+ market. More signals are not needed. All the local radio stations
reach out to their
communities. Our listeners are our business, our neighbors, and our
friends.
Please keep our airwaves uncluttered.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Gold
VP/General Manager
WGAN - WMGX - WPOR - WYNZ - WZAN
15 Baxter Boulevard - Portland, Maine 04101
Telephone: 2O7-774-4561 Fax: 207-774-3788