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wifi · 06-10-2013, 08:22 PM

Actually, WLNH moved to the top of Belknap and began broadcasting the beginning of this year. They put up a new tower, new building, and consolidated everyone up there into one tower (in concept) and one new building. You are seeing the end of this process.

Initially, the state would have never allow private enterprise on state mountain tops. Then Metrocast came along and proposed running regular power and phone on poles to the top. (It used to be on the ground armored cable), then the COOP came along and proposed a new large tower in exchange for their presence. This allowed a key point for their new smart meter system. Now WLNH comes along, puts in a new building and a replacement gigantic tower for everyone there in exchange for their presence.

Its really hard for local private enterprises to survive when the state sponsors this stuff. OTOH, the helicopter people made megabucks here.

06-10-2013, 08:22 PM	#4
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	Wlnh Actually, WLNH moved to the top of Belknap and began broadcasting the beginning of this year. They put up a new tower, new building, and consolidated everyone up there into one tower (in concept) and one new building. You are seeing the end of this process. Initially, the state would have never allow private enterprise on state mountain tops. Then Metrocast came along and proposed running regular power and phone on poles to the top. (It used to be on the ground armored cable), then the COOP came along and proposed a new large tower in exchange for their presence. This allowed a key point for their new smart meter system. Now WLNH comes along, puts in a new building and a replacement gigantic tower for everyone there in exchange for their presence. Its really hard for local private enterprises to survive when the state sponsors this stuff. OTOH, the helicopter people made megabucks here.