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TV STATIOiV ROLL-CALL
1948-1949
Roy McLaughlin Station Mgr.
WENR-TV, Chicago, 111.
The acquisition of the Chicago Civic Theater by WENR-TV marks perhaps the first use of a legitimate theater for a permanent television studio in the nation. The stage of this theater is used for the most elaborate type of television sending. Two other studios located on the 44th floor of the Civic Opera Building are used for small dramatic productions, soloists and interview work. The station started commercial operation on September 17, 1948.
A completely equipped mobile unit is also used in the station's operation. It is equipped with three tele cameras, and carries its own microwave transmitter for beaming programs to the master control booth. The mobile unit is equipped with its own power generators, and is, in effect, a complete tele station, mounted on wheels.
WTVR, Richmond, Va.
Construction permit was granted May 16, 1946, making WTVR, "The South's First Television Station," and one of the first seven grants in the U. S. Commercial operation started April 15, 1948 with station joining the NBC-TV network on June 1. 1948, making it the first connected tele affiliate of NBC. Station's antenna is 642 feet above sea level and equipment consists of two image orthicon cameras for studio use; two 16 mm projectors, two 35 mm projectors on hand but not installed, 2x2 slide projectors and baloptican and RCA lateral recording equipment.
Estimated sets in the area as of December 1, 1948 were 4,624. Station's signal will reach an estimated population of 375,325 within an area of 2,923 square miles.
Wilbur M. Havens Owner & Gen. Mgr.
WBZ-TV, Boston, Mass.
Television's debut in New England came at 5 :42 P. M., Saturday, May 29, 1948, when the full power of WBZTV's newly installed transmitter was turned on for test pattern purposes. Within minutes, phone calls were received at the WBZ Radio and Television Center from distant points. On June 9, WBZ-TV's regular program schedule was inaugurated. "T-Day" found 3,500 sets already in service; by Christmas of 1948, Bostonians had purchased close to 40,000 sets.
From a 649-foot tower — tallest structure in New England — the Channel 4 station covers more than a 45mile radius, having 3,500,000 population with its 15.61 KW effective visual radiating power and a 7.07 aural.
W. C. SWARTLEY
Station Mgr.
1019