Tim's Extras

Tour the Voice of America site "A" in Greenville, NC.  If you like half-megawatt transmitters, this is for you.  (Portzline collection)

Visit Brant Rock, Massachusetts - Generally considered to be the site of the first voice transmission by radio thanks to Canadian-born inventor Reginald Fessenden (December 24, 1906).  The tower is long gone, but the unusual concrete base still stands as a testimony to his vision.  (Portzline collection - 1993)

RCA radio guide - circa 1930's - Lists WMBS, WHP and WBAK on 1430, WCOD (pre-WKBO) on 1200

Article in Broadcast Management / Engineering magazine highlighting the role of local stations during the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident near Harrisburg.  (Portzline collection)

One of the proudest moments in my career - My FCC Third Class Radiotelephone license from 1975  (Portzline collection)

AUDIO - Early '90s commercial for "In Your Ear Stereo Gear" from Richmond, VA.  Awesome production!

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