An Ohio Valley 100k-Watt FM Signal Is Severed in Broad Daylight – Radio World
A 100,000-watt FM radio station in Kentucky had its transmission line severed and stolen in a targeted act of copper theft. The perpetrator disabled security cameras before cutting the lines, causing significant damage to the station's infrastructure.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing trend of infrastructure vandalism and the vulnerability of critical broadcast equipment to copper theft.
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The article reports on a local crime event using factual accounts from the station owner and local law enforcement.
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