VOA equipment website-Go to a website called "Jim Hawkins Radio World" they have an excellent "tour" of one our plants-sadly its the one that is closed and largely abandoned.Mold growing in the building-HVAC and lighting turned off-only power used is to light the towers.Transmitters dissassembled for parts to keep the ones at the "B" plant going.Also you can find some plant tours on YouTube-Just type in "VOA Greenville" transmitter plant.The GE and Continental transmitters were the same at both sites-the newer transmitters were different at each site.This was done for evaluation at that time with the idea of purchasing new transmitters to wee which ones worked best.A site had New Continental 420B and Marconi transmitters-the Maroni was outfitted with a Continental Electronics SS modulator.Now that is at our site in storage as spare for the overseas plants.B plant has AEG Telefunken-on air now--and Brown Boveri transmitters.The BBC one has an early Soild State PSM modulator.This one is used regularly,too.These 4 transmitters are capable of 500Kw power-but used at 250Kw to reduce electric power cost.
Concert Grand Hi-Fi consoles-My Mom had one and loved listening to my records on it!!Would like to have one--but they are expensive and difficult to ship.Again--I HATE EBay-so look locally.While growing up-had two Hi-fis to listen to-My Moms Magnavox Concert Grand or Dads Component system with Dynaco St 70 and PAS preamp.Stephens Coax speakers in homebuilt cabinets to plans that came with the raw Stephen speakers.And his TT was a Music Master with a Shure cartridge.Had to listen when Dad wasn't home-as teenagers we couldn't use his when he was there.So listend when he wasn't home.Never got in trouble.Was careful.My Mom let me listen whenever I wanted while visiting her.Hopefully someday will stumble on a CG.Often its when YOU ARE not looking for something is when you stumble on it!Hopefully at a yard sale???
Concert Grand Hi-Fi consoles-My Mom had one and loved listening to my records on it!!Would like to have one--but they are expensive and difficult to ship.Again--I HATE EBay-so look locally.While growing up-had two Hi-fis to listen to-My Moms Magnavox Concert Grand or Dads Component system with Dynaco St 70 and PAS preamp.Stephens Coax speakers in homebuilt cabinets to plans that came with the raw Stephen speakers.And his TT was a Music Master with a Shure cartridge.Had to listen when Dad wasn't home-as teenagers we couldn't use his when he was there.So listend when he wasn't home.Never got in trouble.Was careful.My Mom let me listen whenever I wanted while visiting her.Hopefully someday will stumble on a CG.Often its when YOU ARE not looking for something is when you stumble on it!Hopefully at a yard sale???