Curisosity killed the cat...hereis more info for those curious too: http://earlyradiohistory.us/recap.htm
George in Virginia > From: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 17:25:02 -0500 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old Radio Pictures (and other interesting tidbits) > > > On May 15, 2011, at 5:05 PM, bill kral wrote: > > > In the Old Radio category; correct me if I'm wrong but the Call letters of > > US stations were started with the W because the first eastern stations were > > operated by the Westinghouse (Electric Company--not sure of this part of > > the name) with the strange exception of KDKA Pittsburgh--the first > > Westinghouse station. > > Sorry, not correct. What happened was there was a treaty where all the > countries got together and the US refused to go. When the government finally > agreed W and K were left and thats how it happened. > > Kevin > Adamsville, TN > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
