[QuadList] Off topic: WTVJ remote truck

[Don Norwood]

Don:

Seeing the Wometco truck brought back some memories.  In the mid 70's, I believe Wometco also owned WLOS-TV in Asheville, NC.  I had some enjoyable visits there with the chief engineer, Lee Davis, if my memory serves correctly.  The station was located in an old mansion with a new addition for some of the studio space.  VTR's were in the basement.  All Ampex quads and I believe an ACR-25 in later years.  Quite a view overlooking the city from the rear parking lot as the facility was located on the side of one of the mountains that surround the city. 

Don Norwood
Digitrak Communications, Inc.
www.digitrakcom.com 

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  David...

  Been there a FEW times!!  

  Yes, the tape truck, and the production "expando" made up the
  operation.

  We were the CBS affiliate until Jan 1 1989, when we switched to NBC.
  The station was bought by GE/NBC mid-1987 but remained with
  CBS for over a year!!  A very unusual situation...    An NBC O&O,
  but a CBS affiliate!!  ;-)

  The HS100B was back at the studio!!

  TNX for the flashback!!

  73,

  Don Murray, W4WJ
  Fredericksburg, Texas

  Retired from 40 years in Miami TV
  35+ years at NBC O&O WTVJ 

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