Re: WMEX's Old 5kw Transmitter is in use @ WYHI 1570

[w1mnk@ibm.net]

Ron,
        Do you know if the transmitter was ever installed at WMEX? I 
was a transmitter engineer there from 1968-1970 (the Quincy 
Squantum site). I memory is a little hazy on the 5KW transmitter. I 
can see the transmitters in my mind (including the RCA 50KW), 
but I can't remember the 5KW. Thanks!

Regards, Jon
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From:           	"Ronald & Sandra Gitschier" <gitchzoo@bellsouth.net>
To:             	"Boston Radio Interest" <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Subject:        	WMEX's Old 5kw Transmitter is in use @ WYHI 1570
Date sent:      	Sun, 25 Oct 1998 01:47:05 -0400

> Hello List:
> 
> While doing some research on my Collins 21E Transmitter, I discovered
> documentation indicating that it was orignally tested for installation at
> WMEX 1510 in April of 1964.
> 
> We've been using it since about 1980 when we were granted permission to
> increase power from 1kw NDA to 5kw NDA (Daytime)
> 
> Now I really feel honored to sign the station on and off and to perform
> maintenance on her!
> 
> Ron Gitschier
> WYHI 1570 Island Radio
> Fernandina Beach - Jacksonville, FL
> 
> 


Jon Maguire
w1mnk@ibm.net

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