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WEMM 1200 Huntington

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The following information was provided by the Huntington Police Department:

BREAKING AND ENTERING: A complainant from Mortenson Broadcasting Company reported that sometime between June 18 and Friday, someone gained entry to a transmission station in the 900 block of 21st Street West and stole more than $135,000 worth of equipment, including a transmitter and coaxial cable.
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Including the Transmitter? How does someone just steal the Transmitter?
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Couple of big guys with a pick up and a refrigerator dolly.
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coax might have been harder to handle (300 ft 7/8 heliax).
Xmtr was size of big refrigerator and about 1500 lbs.
whoever stole it knew what they were getting and how to do it.
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What make/vintage? Several engineering message boards could be alerted to be on the look for it--although it probably is already on a truck to Mexico.
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I will bet it is less than 60 miles away (as the crow flies).
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25KW Nautel is what I have been told
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Repo?

Had they had any work done lately? Collateral on a loan?
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A repo would have taken the transmitter in broad daylight with sheriff's deputy watching.
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Nautel NX25

Dimensions
184.2 cm H x 95.7 cm W x 120 cm D
(72.4" H x 37.7" W x 47.2" D)
Weight
Main transmitter cabinet with modules installed:
567 kg (1250 lbs)
Power transformer:
262 kg (578 lbs)
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