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West Coast Debut for Video: Oh Happy Day! TV Today

WEST COAST DEBUT FOR VIDEO Oh Happy Day! TV Today (Today's TV schedule, other TV stories on Page 5-G.) When through the magic Pier studios of WSUN-TV, Tampa Bay area, it will be the The test pattern will be transmitted at 4 p. m. and the dedication marking the opening of local TV programming will begin at 4:15 in the WSUN-TV studios. 16 Officials from Tampa Bay to area cities will be on hand to help dedicate the new station. Included will be St. Petersburg Mayor Samuel G. Johnson, Tampa Mayor Curtis Hixon and Clearwater Mayor Herbert M. Brown. Ultra high frequency (UHF) was still little more than a term, frequency traveling high on the radio spectrum, still in the experimental stage, when the FCC was lifted in April of 1952. However, officials at WSUN, on advice of the station's engineers decided to apply for the Channel 38. The other two channels allocated to the area, both on the very high frequency had many bidders and competition for the UHF channel was uncontested at that time. As it turned out this move assured the station the distinetion of becoming the first television station on Florida's West Coast. A New York firm, the Empire Coil Company, which previously had experimented in UHF telecasting, later applied for Channel 38, but withdrew its application last September. On Oct. 10 City-owned station WSUN entered the charmed TV circle when it was granted an of- of electronics, pictures and appear this afternoon on hundreds climax of much foresight and ficial television permit by the FCC. City Manager Ross Windom, asked City Council's approval on Nov. 18, of the purchase of $345,- 000 worth of equipment. On Dec. Council appropriated $141,000 pay for TV costs, including studios, installation of equipment and operating for the first six months of 1953, - TV was on its way. CONTRACT FOR construction| was awarded to A. P. Hennessy and Sons Feb. 3, and the work began. April 1, the FCC authorized the station to begin testing equipment April 15. The 1-kilowatt transmitter arrived April 6, and the antenna April, 29. Although handicapped a delay in arrival of the transmitter, and a strike by the sheet metal workers installing air conditioning, the station, missed its starting date by only two weeks, and was on the air with a test pattern on May 15. And today, WSUN TV, first video station on the 'West Coast; second UHF station in Florida (The other is WF TL-TV. Fort Lauderdale), and fourth station in the state (Jacksonville's station is WMBR-TV; Miami's WTVJ), will begin transmission of programs with what should prove to be as steady, clear: and sharp a picture to be found anywhere. Webb's City com.es the rescue today of those without television sets when from 5 to 9 p. m. it stages a "Come and Go" TV program from WSUN on the roof garden. Among tractions will be the Jack Benny Show at 7 p. m. Jack and Jill at 8,, other favorites. sound, originating in the of TV receivers in the many hours of hard work. Here's your man, kids. He's Bob Falcon and he'll hold the local announcer's spot for the network Gene Autry show which 6, will be presented on WSUN-TV Thursday. a his; he Tuesday Drawing Lacks 30 Donors Unless at least 30 more donors are secured by the Red Cross Blood Service there will Le no drawing Tuesday at Junior College. The drawing had been set for m. p. m. Yesterday Catherine Neal, Blood Service director, issued an appeal for additional donors. She pointed out that from half to one-third of donors are usually rejected or fail to appear, making a large number of appointments necessary to make the 60-pint minimum quota. Persons who have signed pledges to give are especially urged to call the Red Cross Chapter House, ph. 7-8183, today from 9 a. m. to noon. Appointments can also be made Monday, 9 a. m.-4:30 p. m.
Article from 31 May 1953Tampa Bay Times(St. Petersburg, FL)
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