[BC] WABC on Columbia Island

[Mark Durenberger]

I have a recording of a news story regarding that "WABC Columbia 
Island" installation.  If you're interested pleez contact me off-line.

Mark Durenberger


----- Original Message ----- From: "Byrne, John H (COE Engineering)" 
<jhbyrne at cbs.com>
To: "'Broadcast Radio Mailing List'" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:02 AM
Subject: RE: [BC] 810 WEUS Orlavista-Orlando, Florida


>My understanding is that before WCBS moved its transmitter to High Island in
>the early 1960s, its transmitter was located on Columbia Island, which was a
>true island.  The station had boats and a staff of boat operators to
>transport the transmitter technicians between the mainland and the island.
>Once the FCC permitted remote control of 50 kW transmitters, and if you
>factor in the costs of the transportation system to Columbia Island, the
>move to High Island was cost effective.  The joint venture with WNBC to
>share the site made the move very cost effective.
>