If any of you have been wondering what has happened to Cookeville's WCTE's 3.0 station, W35DZ. It has been since Sept. 14th that the station has been off the air. Well, now I have the news on it. They have filed w/ the FCC for a silent special temporary authority (STA) to remain off the air. I am including what they said in the filing below. Until more news breaks, that's all for now.

"W35DZ-D was forced to shutdown its transmitter on September 14, 2026 in order to avoid catastrophic failure of its amplifiers due to the complete loss of coolant flow. Initial tests indicated that refilling the coolant might fix the issue, however further investigation has determined that significant materials deterioration and blockage of coolant flow inside the transmitters distribution system has occurred. This requires the complete replacement of much of the tubing and its fitting as well as flushing of all components in the cooling circuit. The facility awaits parts and guidance from the manufacturer in South Korea which is expected within the next 30 to 60 days."