Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 5:52 pm
At about 4pm today, the transmitter building housing the KDCQ x-mitter and several translators was completely destroyed by a fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Thanks for all the support we are recieving here at the station and the good words from our broadcasting friends. It is amazing how quickly word spreads in the broadcasting community and how quickly help is offered.
Thanks again!
Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 7:20 pm
Back on the air?
Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 7:44 pm
Nope, we will be off for several days while we install a temp site.
But, we are lucky to have one of the state's top Engineers.
Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 8:46 pm
Bummer. Hopefully you can get back on soon with a STA.
With all those religious translators off the air at the same time, some listeners may think the "rapture" occurred and they were left behind. (Maybe they should be getting their Christian radio from live & local KYTT instead.)
Monday, March 03, 2008 - 7:22 am
Pictures of the fire here>>> http://kdock929.com/fire2008/fire2008.html
Monday, March 03, 2008 - 2:04 pm
The Coos Bay/North Bend translators for KTEE, KJMX and Power 107 were also lost. 
Monday, March 03, 2008 - 8:27 pm
I was in Coos Bay/North Bend this weekend doing a charity auction for BASA...but I was back in Eugene by 1pm on Sunday. And I have witnesses!
Monday, March 03, 2008 - 9:00 pm
So how many total stations are off due to this?
Monday, March 03, 2008 - 9:01 pm
So how many total stations are off due to the fire?
Monday, March 03, 2008 - 9:59 pm
5 Stations and 3 translators and a whole bunch of other orgs and agencies. Ambulance company, Taxi company, I think some PD and Sheriff too.
KDCQ was the only FM x-mitter on the site. The reason the other stations are down was that site is their hop to their x-mitters.
DAN MULLIN- I saw you at the auction, so you have at least that alibi.
Monday, March 03, 2008 - 10:04 pm
You can literally count the runs of Heliax' and tell that the site was crowded for the apparent size of that building.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 12:02 am
Nice panel of pictures. Not much left to salvage it looks like. Is that the antenna farm about a mile SW of downtown Coos Bay?
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 3:15 am
Dan: Yes! The site is on Blossom Hill.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 11:05 am
Here are some pictures of torched equipment.
http://www.kdock929.com/firepics/firepics.html
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 11:31 am
Any idea on the cause yet?
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 8:40 pm
Man...that's PAINFUL to look at...
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 8:46 pm
Blossom Hill..was that the old KYNG-FM site back when it was at 105.5?
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 8:56 pm
Nice medley, though, on the slide show
Thursday, March 06, 2008 - 11:01 am
Back on the air. Thanks to all our broadcast buddies in Oregon who offered help!
