WMBR (formerly WMIT) history and current events

[Kevin Vahey]

In the mid-1950s, the possibility of an FM license was explored and it
was discovered that the call letters WMIT were (and still are) in use
by a North Carolina station serving the Asheville area. WTBS (for
"Technology Broadcasting System") was chosen as the best alternative.

On Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 9:42 AM Bob DeMattia <bob.bosra@demattia.net> wrote:
>
> Actually, WMIT was the callsign they used for their carrier current
> station. When they went to FM in 1961,
> they were actually WTBS.   They changed from WTBS to WMBR in 1979 when a
> certain fellow from
> Atlanta wanted the calls for his UHF television station in Atlanta.
>
>
> -Bob
>
> On Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 12:26 AM A Joseph Ross <joe@attorneyross.com> wrote:
>
> > I didn't know the station was once WMIT.  I always wondered why it
> > wasn't WMIT.
> >
> > On 1/4/2022 9:48 PM, Tim Gordon wrote:
> > > I just happened upon this article the same week I learned that my father
> > > had been involved with the engineering/technical side of WMIT in the
> > early
> > > 50's. Maybe someone else on this list might find it interesting, also.
> > > --Tim
> > >
> > >
> > https://alum.mit.edu/slice/steady-beat-student-alumni-collaboration-sustains-campus-radio-station
> >
> > --
> > A. Joseph Ross, J.D. · 1340 Centre Street, Suite 103 · Newton, MA 02459
> > 617.367.0468 · http://www.attorneyross.com
> >