Talk:WPAZ

Back on air

This was on the page:

"On September 6, 2010, the WPAZPA announced through their Facebook page that the station was once again on the air, although no transfer of licensure is noted within the FCC database."

I looked at the WPAZPA facebook page, which was suggested as the source, and I can't find this announcement, so I commented out the text. Perhaps I am not looking at the right place, in which case a better locator will be appreciated. --Muhandes (talk) 08:49, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

Cut and Pasted from WPAZPA Facebook: WPAZ Preservation Association Happy Labor Day everyone! WPAZ is still moving in the right direction -- back on the air. In the meantime, we're putting together a program schedule that will have something for everyone. Suggestions, requests and volunteers are always welcome! Advertisers and sponsors -- contact us now to be the first on the air for o... Read a little more thoroughly next time!!

Also verified transmission (myself) of WPAZ 1370 from Stowe, PA, approximately 12-miles from the transmitter location. Note: they are probably operating under the auspices of Great Scott. NOTE: I AM THE ENGINEER WHO LAST DID REPAIRS TO THE WPAZ TRANSMITTER (OCTOBER, 2009), AND AM MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE SITUATION THAN THE PREVIOUS EDITOR. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Radioengineer (talk • contribs) 18:43, 8 September 2010 (UTC)

Updated (again) in accordance with Facebook postings, Note: a carrier and modulated signal have been heard at 1370Mhz from both Stowe, PA and the Oley, PA areas. This would be indicative that the station is undergoing repairs and alignment prior to the sale, and after the abrupt truncation of the signal in December/2009. From the phraseology used within the Facebook update, I assumed that the WPAZ Preservation Association was doing the operational testing (my error) not Great Scott Broadcasting.

A "Dark Broadcasting" letter was once again filed by Great Scott, on-or-about the 23rd of August, 2010. FCC Regulations allow for "resumption of signal" at a dark station for purposes of maintenance. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Radioengineer (talk • contribs) 21:30, 9 September 2010 (UTC)

You can see why I reverted. The text said "Let's get WPAZ back on the air!!" which is far from saying it is already back on air. I definitely accept that you are more familiar with the situation, but WP:V requires a source for every fact mentioned, and I felt that as a source it was not enough. I see the page was corrected after all, after they themselves said it wasn't on air yet, so no harm done. I had to comment out another line now, saying "presumably by employees of Great Scott Broadcasting in effort to prepare the station for the transfer of ownership", as no source was given for this presumption. Again, I am not saying it isn't true, just requiring a source, per WP:V. I did not comment out "While the station has not officially returned to the airwaves, testing and alignment of the facility have begun." since this is probably something easily verifiable locally. --Muhandes (talk) 23:22, 11 September 2010 (UTC)

Muhandes, where has the term "let's get WPAZ back on the air" been recently inserted within the Facebook page? I QUOTED FROM THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE POST, NOT THREE POSTS, AND THREE WEEKS PRIOR... The station has been on-air an average of 2-3 hours per (weekday) day with a modulated carrier for purposes of testing and frequency validation after encountering truncation of a hot signal, as is evident to anyone living within a 15-mile area of Pottstown. (IN DECEMBER, 2010, THE STATION'S SIGNAL WAS INTERRUPTED DURING THE 10AM HOUR, A METHOD NOT NORMALLY USED TO SHUT DOWN A 1KW TRANSMITTER) "Officially" (start and end quote symbols included) meant to place emphasis on the FACT that the station is again somewhat active after nearly a year of being shut down. Furthermore, the station was the main source of EMERGENCY information regarding updates from both of the Limerick I and II facilities, which are approximately 4-miles east the station. Having lived in the greater Pottstown area for some time, and being required to keep a supply of KI tablets on hand in the event that a siren activation was not a test, I, for one am enthusiastic that something even so mundane as a carrier signal is being emitted from a nearly lost resource. Muhandes, LEAVE IT ALONE, the transfer and re-licensure will soon be acomplished, and the site will be appropriately updated when that occurs. For now, what is posted is THE most current information.--Radioengineer

I think you are missing the point. Wikipedia isn't about current events. It is about verifiable information. WP:V is very clear about this. If you can't supply a third party source verifying the information, it will be removed. You restored the text "presumably by employees of Great Scott Broadcasting or their contractors, in effort to prepare the station for the pending transfer of ownership". Unless you can show a third party source making this presumption, I ask that you remove unsourced information. As for "officially", I don't understand your point. The station has not officially returned to the airwaves. There's no need to place emphasis on anything. I don't want to start quoting the WP:MOS, as this is clearly an unnecessary emphasis. I understand that this is close to your heart, but there are good reasons for these guidelines. I ask that you follow them, and don't get into a revert war. --Muhandes (talk) 01:19, 12 September 2010 (UTC)

Done, PERIOD!! Article now reflect ALL verifiable info. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Radioengineer (talk • contribs) 19:02, 12 September 2010 (UTC)

Thank you, but there is no need to overdo it. A facebook page can usually be used as a source that someone made an announcement, the same way a press releases are used. I've added some information back. --Muhandes (talk) 20:25, 12 September 2010 (UTC)

You win, I give up!!! Enjoy yourself, Muhandes. (I have a life)Radioengineer —Preceding undated comment added 22:17, 12 September 2010 (UTC).