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The NBC Chimes Machine
The NBC Chimes Machine By John Schneider Play the NBC Chimes: The sound of the NBC chimes is the sound of radio history itself. Probably no single sound better recalls the golden age of […]
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That Radio Network Sound
That Radio Network Sound By Fred Krock Back in the days before satellites, radio network broadcasts had a certain characteristic sound. Every beginning radio announcer’s dream was to work for a network some day. Most […]
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The History of KFRC Radio, San Francisco and the Don Lee Networks
The History of KFRC, San Francisco and the Don Lee Networks By John F. Schneider The city of San Francisco had several stations that were among the finest in the nation during broadcasting’s early years. […]
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KSMO and Successor Stations on 1550 AM San Francisco
KSMO and Successor Stations on 1550 kHz in San Francisco By Fred Krock CALL LETTER HISTORY KSMO (1947-1952), KEAR (1952-1956), KOBY (1956-1960), KQBY (1960-1961), KKHI (1961-1994), KPIX (1994-1997), KYCY (1997-) FRED KROCK started listening to KSMO […]
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KPO Flat-Top Transmitter Antenna – Belmont, Calif. (1930s)
KPO Radio Transmitter Site Belmont, California Circa 1930s [Go to Index of Articles] [Return to Photo Archive] [Return to Home Page] All articles copyright © 1997-2006 by John F. Schneider. All rights reserved. Reprinted with the generous […]
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KPO Radio Transmitter Cooling Pond Belmont, California Undated Photo
Night-time photo of the transmitter cooling pond in operation. In the foreground at left is the garage. The illuminated tower in the distance and the feed line supports belong to KGEI (General Electric’s adjoining shortwave […]