The year was 1994. Ace of Bass, Boyz II Men and Celine Dion ruled the airwaves-at least on commercial radio. But up in the college town of Bellingham, Wash. (population 50,000), a plucky little radio station called KUGS FM was playing less conventional fare. From Hawaiian music to Celtic, from Funk to Metal, KUGS showcased an eclectic mix of styles, anchored by straight-up college rock and roll. The only problem? A 100-watt transmitter that lacked power to reach the entirety of the college campus, much less the surrounding area. That tiny transmitter kept listenership low, but it did little to stifle our ambitions.
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