[BC] WLW

[Mike McCarthy]

The original GE TX was on the air across the 2000 new year at Midnight for 
an hour.  Mostly because it didn't have any Y2K issues.  (GR)

As I understand, it's still operational, though Paul is now in Denver.

MM


At 10:34 PM 12/15/2005 -0500, Fred Gleason wrote
>On Thursday 15 December 2005 21:39, Jeff Johnson wrote:
> > It's fun to drive past the WLW site, look at the classic diamond shaped
> > Blaw-Knox tower emblazoned with "WLW", and think of all of the photons that
> > have streamed from that source over the decades. It is good to know that it
> > is still vital.
>
>I had the privilege of getting a tour of the building a few years back.
>Fascinating!  Much of the 500 kW rig was still there (although sadly, a
>number of pieces are gone), as well as the original Western Electric 50 kW
>box that was the 'driver' for 500 kW.  When I was there, the Western Electric
>was reputed to be still in working order, although I've no idea what state
>its in today.
>
>It would be a great site for a broadcast museum, were it not for the fact 
>that
>it is still an active high-power AM/FM transmitter site (not to mention
>having a family residence on the property as well).
>
>Cheers!
>
>
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