[BC] Early TV Audio Boards

[Stan Tacker]

The Townsend transmitter at my station was installed and removed way before
my time.  However, I recall older engineers in the market describing the
installation as something of a hybrid.  The FM part of the TV installation
allegedly incorporated modified two-way type equipment at the exciter level.

If true, what a kludge!  Sounds like something I would try.

stan
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------ At 10:25 PM 8/3/2006, Stan Tacker wrote: -------

>Back in the early 70's, I worked for an AM/FM combo that used to run a UHF
>station on Channel 25.  They used a Townsend transmitter.

I remember watching the first Townsend transmitter being designed and 
built in-place at WWLP-TV (22). It was at the top of Provin Mountain 
in Agawam, MA - serving Springfield. The studios were up there, too. 
It was a milder version of WMTW on Mt. Washington. Difficult to reach 
in Winter. Folks often slept up there in bad weather to keep it on the air.

Rich


Rich Wood
Rich Wood Multimedia
Phone: 413-454-3258


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