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HISTORY OF THE TRANSMITTER Bob Moore, of Jamestown North Carolina sits in front of the transmitter that was housed in his shack/den for more than 50 years. Bob, was employed by a local AM radio station in High Point North Carolina, WMFR. He held this position for more than 25 years and then worked at AM stations, WHPE and WGBF. Bob then worked for Hewlett Packard as a service manager for test equipment. He held that job until his retirement in 1982. Bob, who was a pilot and part of a civilian group of CAP operators that were posted at the Outer Banks of North Carolina during WWII. The transmitter was carried to the outer banks from his home in Jamestown and served as the communications station for the post, operating on VLF 278 KC. The planes operated on 3.105 KC. The group was part of an anti-submarine observation team. German subs were spotted as close as 30 miles to the cost at times. When Bob lost his wife Margaret of 63 years. he moved to an assisted living center rand could not move the transmitter. The transmitter was obtained from him through a friend, Tom Forrest, N4GVK. The transmitter was dissambeled the last week of September, 2002 and was trucked to Wetumpka, Alabama on October 5, 2002. It was completely restored and placed back on the air as a tribute to a great craftsman and radio builder, W4EQF. The photos here will documented the progress. The transmitter is still in use today. |
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The
transmitter as it was in W4EQF's den
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The
transmitter rear opened into the laundry room for easy access.
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Upper
decks showing the HF section and modulator
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The
bottom section showing the power supply (middle) and station control
module.
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NOTE:
The rack cabinet housing the transmitter was so tightly made into
the wall that removal was near to impossible without destroying part
of the pantry. We therefore elected to leave it. Another cabinet has
been purchased similiar in design.
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