[BC] McCurdy Radio Equipment--Where are They Today?

[mike ridley]

Dave there still in bussiness but only doing  intercoms.they did fold and 
was bought out by the staff ,I can send you the name of the new pres. but 
that card is at home so it won't be till monday,I have some knowlege of the 
equipment and still have abt 7 of there CH12 turntables and 2 of the 16" 
tables ..ask and i will get you any info you might need including manuals on 
some of there equipment..
Mike RidleyCBT./VE3MKR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Schreyer" <shamrock1961 at citlink.net>
To: <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 1:59 AM
Subject: [BC] McCurdy Radio Equipment--Where are They Today?


>
> I have been following the Gates and Gatesway equipment threads. Noticed 
> that
> one
> company had been ignored. McCurdy Radio in Canada. I used to have a huge
> catalog
> from them years back about the time I learned that WLS AM had used their
> equipment
> for their studios while they were still on Michigan Ave. Custom built if I
> am not mistaken.
>
> I have photos of WLS from about 1977 or later. (I believe) prior to their
> going to AM Stereo and
> simulcasting with their AM. I remember sending then on air talent (now
> station voice) Jeff Davis
> a roll of 35mm color film and getting back a hell of a great set of picks 
> of
> their new FM main
> studio and their "studio "a" and "b".
>
> Whatever happened to McCurdy anyway? I went to their web site and it looks
> like a company
> who has basically gone out of business. I know their specialty was audio
> equipment most of
> which was built to BE specs.
>
> I also remember there was this special piece of equipment that McCurdy 
> made
> that added to the
> audio quality of WLS back then. I can't remember what it was...I believe
> McCurdy built that
> too. It was like the AM version of an OPTIMOD if I am correct on that.
>
> Thought I would throw that one out there just for fun and see where it
> landed!
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Schreyer
> Broadcast Historian
> Publisher/Editor
> History of Twin Ports Broadcasting
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