Thursday night – WRUJ

After work today I went to my first meeting at Richmonds brand new low power FM station WRUJ.. WRUJ has been in the works for about 24 years ! .. Back in 2002 two hign school students, Jack and Elden got together to create a low power station.. our freind Don D and I were there adult advisors. there was a short period back there when towns and other groups could apply for low power FM licensces. We raised several thousand dollars towards the porject.. I even road a an electric go cart in teh 4th of july parade promoting ”Radio Free Richmond !

the goverment changed.. and all lpfm stations were put on hold.. but the money we raised stayed in the bank..

flash forward to 2026, the government s now allowing towns like ours to create LPFM stations.. and we were able to apply that money thats been sitting in a bank gaining interest all that time !

Currently WRUJ is o[erating via online streamign only .. there are 3-4 shows a qweek. soon we’ll be buying a transmitter and antenna.. thats wehre i’d like to help The station wil be used to brodcast town events.. and act as a resource in the time of emergencies.. not too remote a proposition given that we’ve been flooded 3 time s in 5 years !

THere were several other volunteers there including Don D.. who was with us there at the start in 2002 .. also kate, greg.. and soem folks from Mount Mansfield Community TV>

THis is gonna be fun !

WRUJ is raising money.. so if you want to help.. try this QR code

As I was leaving the meeting.. I saw a display about Jonesville where we live.. there was an account of a terrible train / car accident where 3 peopkle were killed.. I’d never heard this story !!