[BC] when you had to bunk at the station

[Timothy West]

in the 80's I got to get into the original transmitter building at  
WBAL AM off of liberty rd in northwest baltimore. I vividly remember  
the Continental 50 KW blowtorch and the RCA standby. There was also a  
full ( but small) kitchen area and some beds. I think that building  
was a late 1930's job.

Is there anyone here that worked in the biz back when at least one  
real live person had to be at the transmitter site full time and  
maybe have some good stories to relate? When did they get rid of the  
requirement?

Tim

P.S. arguing on the internet is a really bad way to spend your  
limited time while alive.