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Re: WVBF

On Mon, 28 Apr 1997, PETER GEORGE, N1GGP wrote:

> ...'VBF had a strong signal with some
> the most up-to-date audio processing around.

The late Steve Hnat, creator of the Hnat/Hindes line of audio processors,
was WVBF's chief engineer for a while.  He designed and built the audio
processors at both WVBF and WKOX.

> on the KOX tower.  NO STL, NO 'VBF.  One time in 1976 when the tower
> fell, WBZ loaned 'VBF their "Incredible Broadcasting Machine" or
> simply put..a mobile van.  Since 'VBF was a renter on the WBZ-TV stick,

When were they on the WBZ tower?  By 1980 they were using the Stainless
(candelabra) tower, and their transmitter was in Channel 56's building.

The call letters WVBF stood for Virginia B. Fairbanks.  In Florida there
was (and I believe still is) a WRMF named for Richard M. Fairbanks. 


Rob Landry
umar@wcrb.com

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