That's correct. Its also correct that the 2 stations have similar coverage 
so the Cubs aren't losing out. If anything, BBM-AM is stronger at night here 
in Pennsylvania than GN is.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Ray" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: Why do I do this?


> If I remember correctly from last August or September when this 
> transaction
> was completed, it was not the Cubs that wanted out. It was WGN because 
> they
> wanted to go a different direction.
>
> Bob KD0BR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Harvey Heagy
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 8:30 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Why do I do this?
>
> I think it is a decision the Cubs will ultimately regret.  The Astros made
> the same mistake in the early 80's when they went to what was then 1070
> KENR.  Their nighttime direction pattern was so narrow that they hardly 
> got
> out at all, and they had to put the nighttime games on their FM rock 
> station
> KRBE which made that staff and audience very unhappy.  They only remained
> with them for one contract before returning to KPRC, but they are now on
> KTRH.  I think the same thing will happen with the Cubs.
> Harvey
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:49 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Why do I do this?
>
> Something I read said that the Cubs were looking for more money than WGN 
> was
> willing to spend and WBBM bought in to it.  Cubs on A M - news on F M.  So
> on nights when I need the news to put me to sleep and the Cubs are on the
> West Coast, it's  F M for me.  The Cubs should make me sleepy but just 
> piss
> me off!
> Pat, K9JAU