WCML Radio Room Officially Opened April 16, 2005
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April
16, 2005,
featured the Grand Opening
of our very own "live" WCML Radio
Station broadcasting on 560AM in our new 3rd floor radio museum
room, sponsored by Regent
Broadcasting (Lite 98.7, WIBX 950, Big Frog
104, Oldiez 96). The
idea came from Mary
Jo Beach, Regent GM/VP,
then the MVCC carpentry class built the room, and Tim Perry,
Regent Chief Engineer, brought in the exhibits and built the station! |
 WKTV films the opening w/Regent Engineer Tim Perry |
 Utica OD interviews Regent GM Mary Jo Beach & Tim |
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 The first youngster goes "live" on WCML, 560 AM |
 The Utica OD reporter tests our new radio station |
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 WKTV filming everyone having fun & enjoying! |
 WRUN's Dee Clark comes down to broadcast live! |
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 Engineer Tim makes sure she's set up |
 WCML is simulcasting on AM 640 carrier current, FM 105.7 100,000 uW and WRUN |
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 Engineer Perry and Museum Executive Director Brown |
 Perry, Brown, and Utica.tv GM Steve Genett live on air |
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 Tim reaches in to draw the winning car raffle ticket |
 And Director Brown gets ready to call the lucky winner! |
The following pictures were taken as we built the Children's Museum Radio Room
 4-05 And we're ready to open! |
 4-05 New radio museum exhibits will continue to be added |
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4-05 A wonderful work in progress! |
 4-05 Cart tape machines being tested |
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 Above: Regent Broadcasting Chief Engineer Tim Perry making sure everything's set for the opening; Left: AM audio processing and tuners to test speakers |
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 4-05 Tim sets up a very special clock! |
 Working on the equipment |
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 The WCML Radio Room is nearly ready! |
 The turntable used by legendary Dick Clark is part of the Regent Broadcasting exhibits that will be on display |
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 A cart player that will be on display |
 A reel to reel recorder that will be on display |
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 And an Atwatter Kent radio |
 An Autogram Mixer will be on display |
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 And a Console |
 EBS equipment will be on display |
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 And a special Studio Clock |
 5 att M transmitter & matching unit for carrier current operation 560 kHz AM |
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 Thanks to Ric Rosero and the MVCC Carpenty Class for building the room |
 Inside the room, a beautiful view out our front windows |
The
Radio Station Room at The Children’s Museum is sponsored by: Regent
Broadcasting.
The week of April 18-April 22, 2005, we'll have another great lineup of Spring Break programs culminating in a neat FolkArt Festival being held Saturday, April 23rd, 2005. Our Folklorist has lined up dancers, bands, singers, and artists from the following cultural groups: Native Americans, Polish Americans; and Bosnians. You won't want to miss this!
Feb. to April 2005 News:The Children's Museum held a Car Raffle with proceeds to benefit our Surround Sound Theatre & Mission Control Center. For only $25. a ticket, one lucky winner had his or her choice of the following 4 Carbone Auto vehicles: a Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Sentra or Dodge Neon. Tickets were available on our website's secure shopping cart, in the museum, in Sangertown Square, and from board members. A minimum of 1,000 tickets with a maximum of 1,500 tickets were available to be sold. Download flyer.
March 2005 News: Saturday, March 26, 2005 the community enjoyed our Easter Egg Hunt.
April 2005 News: Saturday, April 2, 2005, everyone enjoyed our Annual Science & Technology Fair.
Saturday, April 16, 2005, the drawing was held at the Museum during the Grand Opening of our very own "live" WCML Radio Station in our new radio museum, sponsored by Regent Broadcasting and their stations (Lite 98.7, WIBX 950, Big Frog 104, Oldiez 96).
May 2005 News: Saturday night, May 14, 2005, come have fun at our Spring Hawaiian Luau.
June 2005 News: Register for our Annual Golf Tournament, to be held on June 6th, 2005 at Cedar Lake Golf Course.
June 10th & 11th, come see our newest NASA Exploration Exhibit which will be housed on our 4th floor!
July 2005 News: Come enjoy our July 15th & 16th, 2005 Festival of Nations.
August 2005 News: Friday, Aug. 5th, come take part in our International Halls of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Friday night, Aug. 26th, come enjoy Vino, Ale & Art in Baggs Square.
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