[BC] When did GE die? RCA, Westinghouse, Collins Western Electric.

[Frederick W. Seibold]

At 08:19 AM 6/2/06 -0400, Dave Hultsman wrote:
>>Does anyone have an recollection of the type of transmitter used with the
>>300 kW. transmitter at the old WILL-FM in 
>>Champain-Urbana,  IL????  I  know the university dropped the ERP when 
>>they replaced the old  transmitter.

It was the RCA rig originally built for WTMJ and later donated to WILL-FM 
along with the antenna which was on a self-supporting tower a few miles 
southwest of Monticello, Illinois, until the present Channel 12 (WILL-TV) 
tower was built.  The rig was troublesome, according to those who worked on 
it.  I believe it was one of the 4 superpower installations any one of 
which would be worth tens of $millions today.

73

Fred W9FWS


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