Sedalia Dave Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) The original story Alabama station in disbelief after 200-foot radio tower stolen. Radio station WJLX can no longer broadcast its AM programming since the incident. 200-ft radio tower stolen in Alabama: Station's GM speaks out as police investigate The thieves pulled off what seemed to be an impossible crime. Now, the AM radio station is back on the air, but they're left with a $60,000 bill as police continue to investigate the mystery. Edited February 26 by Sedalia Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 (edited) What a little investigative amateur journalism revealed. Edited February 26 by Sedalia Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 (edited) Skeptics Question Disappearance of Alabama Radio Tower Edited February 26 by Sedalia Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 20 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: Skeptics Question Disappearance of Alabama Radio Tower Reading the OP, my first thought was how in heck does a radio station not notice they are off the air?!!? Nobody that works there monitors or listens to their own station!!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Sounds a bit like a publicity stunt to me.............. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Were there any round or triangle things flying by???? Just a thought... Texas Lizard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Wasn’t able to monitor if the site was broadcasting? A $5 transistor AM radio tuned to their frequency would eliminate that excuse. It’s the typical FCC government over regulation that shut down the FM side of the station. Actually the station received authorization to rebroadcast their AM programming in FM to allow the smaller station to compete. Station hadn’t broadcast AM in years and had received a notice of violation from the FCC. Picture of the tower site reported a year earlier shows no fencing around the site as required. Owner claims he can show electric bills that show power consumption proving site was in use. Youtube shows the electric meter socket connections green with corrosion indicating meter has been removed for a long time. Owner refused to share his electric bills. . Me thinks the Owner has the qualifications to run for political office at the Federal level. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 the site shown in that first video looks a derelict to me right off the bat , then there is the fact that you need a crane to take one down and load it on a semi to move it , the tracks look like a heavy pickup to me , im calling fowl , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 8 hours ago, watab kid said: ... the tracks look like a heavy pickup to me , im calling fowl , The tracks were left by the landscaping company that discovered the tower missing or by the owner who investigated after being notified by the landscaping company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 aliens !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Calling fowl? So you think maybe some birds carried it off? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubious Don #56333 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 A 200 foot AM radio tower doesn't fit in a pickup. It isn't a snatch & grab, LOL. So they would have been off air a while...and they didn't notice? LOL It's typical for the transmitter to be located a distance away from the broadcast studio. The transmitter is fed remotely by a microwave or internet/phone type. I suppose they could put a radio tuned to their freq in the engineer's booth, but you wouldn't want it in the studio itself because--> feedback. Probably cheaper to just monitor the outgoing signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Likely fraud. But if it's meth heads selling scrap metal you dont need a crane you need 2 buddies and some Sawzalls or angle grinders and a couple trailers. Maybe 2 days No impact area for a fall, building has seen better days and overgrown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 three semis and a crane with a long stick - its a hoax , but a fun discussion , hope their insurance company doesnt put them in jail ....unless they had no insurance ...then what might be the point ? maybe they need to boost their ratings ? still a hoax , but a fun exercise in what can happen for real , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandbaggerDave Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 The most damning evidence shown has been the street view images which show the tower in place in october of 2022, but missing in March of 2023. So it would appear that the tower has been gone for a long time, which lines up with the video taken recently at the site which shows overgrowth on top of guy lines and the fencing, as well as an electric meter socket that shows corrosion consistent with long term exposure to the elements, and all electric wires cut. Something is rotten in Jasper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Can't trust those street view or aerial view dates! At least on Google maps. The one of my house says 2022, but is more like 2007 by the car in the yard. The same with my old house, pic says 23, but can't be any newer than 99 when we built a wall in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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