What's NEW on the site?

 

Summer 2008  We are re-working the site, bit by bit. Suggestions and assistance are welcome. (Note: some links may go bad - please let us know!) 
Winter 2008 Some of the city pages have been updated, thanks to Jeff Bottalico. More are coming, as time permits.
A number of the equipment pages have been enhanced, especially the RCA 50 kW and Harris 5 kW. Also, there are some additional pages on the clear channel stations. More of the transmitter and console pictures will be appearing. We are also looking for stories ... how you felt about the gear while you were using it.  Let us know!
Many folks have enquired about the availability of old manuals,      spec sheets, etc. Sometimes they are looking for history,         sometimes they want to rebuild an old console or some other piece of gear - and sometimes the HAVE to repair something STILL IN SERVICE!  We are building a file resource. Let us know what you need - or what you can share! (scans/pdfs/even the manuals)
December 19, 2004 A small plane hits and destroys KFI's tower. Pictures from the scene.
The KFI page is up, along with some great stories by Newcomb Weisenberger about his years as a transmitter engineer for the station.
Our listings of the Tucson folks' "Where are they now?" have been expanded.

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