Please read on. We have had a lot of down time with programs and transmitters. Almost all of this has been caused by storm related power failures. Transmitters don't work well without electricity. Most of our studio operations are controlled by computers, most noticeably they record your favorite shows from the satellite and play them at the right time.
Computers become silicone demons when their power is turned on and off without warning.
Due to growth and expansion, our backup generator can no longer handle the demand we place upon it. We don't have a permanent generator for our microwave equipment. When the power goes off, our staff has less than 20 minutes of battery power to keep this vital link running while we scramble to set up an aging portable generator to keep us on the air. During one such scramble in February, it failed to start. WSHU was knocked of the air during ATC and Market Place at 6 PM on February 15th .