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| In the beginning... |
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| Bill in 1958 at WVVW |
My broadcast career began in 1958 at WVVW, in Grafton WV. WVVW (currently WTBZ), was, and is a 500 watt daytimer
at 1260 kHz. I went into the station in the morning to see if there were any jobs. The job description didn't
matter. The only thing that mattered was: Did the job come with a paycheck? The GM listened to my questions and
told me to come back at 2 PM for an audition. That afternoon he hired me as weekend announcer. In 1960, when I
obtained my First Class License, (anyone old enough to remember those?) I became Chief Engineer. The rest is history.
| Remote Control System at WVVW |
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This was in the days of CONELRAD, long before EBS and EAS. That
is the CONELRAD receiver at the top of the rack. Does anyone remember Maggie? The Magnecord PT-6 is at the bottom
of the rack. This one used to sit on a chair until I suggested that it might be more practical if it were rack
mounted.
| WMAQ-TV Transmitter Control - Chicago |
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Lots of years, and a hairy lip later, I ended up at NBC in Chicago, with my first assignment to help construct a modern
transmitting facility on the 93rd floor of the newly completed John Hancock Building on Michigan Avenue.
Photos © Bill Newbrough
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