[BC] When you had to bunk at transmitters

[Robert Paine]

 In the 1930's, WTAG-AM had a house for the CE and family at the transmitter site. WTIC's transmitter in Avon had a bunk room - and, I'd guess, necessary facilities) during WW2 at least.
 A few miles south of Avon Mountain, on Meriden Mountain, the first WDRC-FM, as W1XPW, had living facilities in the 30's and 40's. Getting to West Peak had to be a major undertaking then since the road was unpaved. In the 70's, the road was an obstacle course or a pothole lover's paradise. (A lot of cars must have lost their alignment on that hill.) WHCN-FM, the descendant of the first WDRC-FM, also had living facilities in the same building.
 Some, or maybe all, stations of the old Rural Radio Network in New York state, had accomodations for engineers.
 WMTW-TV, Lewiston ME, had full quarters at the Mt. Washington transmitter for the engineering staff. Two engineers had to be at the site 24/7. At one time, there were three on the staff. Each man worked two weeks on and one off. Marty Engstrom, "Marty on the Mountain", did weather reports for Ch. 8 news. 
 WTOP's site in suburban Maryland, had a kitchenette, bathroom with shower, and sleeping area for an engineer. I think Granny Klink told me the station was required to have an engineer at the site around the clock for a long time, especially during the war. The towers were well-lighted and the site was staffed with security guards, some on high platforms, and 
these guys were armed - with machine guns.

Bob Paine