WEFT 90.1 FM, WRFU’s Sister Station, Needs Your Support
For several years, WEFT’s feed line cable, which runs from the transmitter on the ground near Mahomet to over 300 feet up the antenna, has been deteriorating. In December, 2024 WEFT was forced to broadcast at lower and lower power, although streaming continued uninterrupted. On March 25th we were broadcasting live at only 1 percent power.
WEFT brought in the needed expertise from Chicago and completed extensive repairs. WEFT also paid a Washington, DC attorney to prepare the FCC paperwork filing informing them that the station had been operating below full power, and that measures were being taken to correct the problem.
Since April, WEFT is back broadcasting on 90.1 FM at 100 percent power. But high-power broadcasting requires equipment that needs constant monitoring, maintenance, updating, and repair. Issues of static are still being addressed. That puts the whole project at around $45,000.
To cover these costs and ensure that WEFT continues to be a voice for Champaign/Urbana, we have opened a capital campaign to cover the costs. Please consider donating at this crucial time. Visit weft.org and “Donate Now.”
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