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Barry Mishkind - The Eclectic Engineer

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What are some famous "W" Calls and their meanings?

     Atlanta       WSB   Welcome South Brother


     Boston        WEEI  Edison Electrical Illuminating


     Chicago       WGN   World's Greatest Newspaper


     Chicago       WLS   World's Largest Store


     Davenport     WOC   World of Chiropractic


     Hartford      WTIC  Traveler's Insurance Co.


     Hartford      WHCN  Harford Concert Network


     New York      WMCA  McAlpin Hotel 


     Nashville     WSM   We Shield Millions


     Norfolk       WGH   World's Greatest Harbor


     Rochester     WHAM  (no meaning, just sequential)


     Tampa         WSUN  The Sun ... but slogan: Why Stay Up North?


There are, of course, many more, and I refer you to the continuing file of call letter 
origins: Origins. Maintained by Bob Nelson, this file now contains well over a thousand
call signs and their meanings.  Jump here: Origins

 

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