Fort Myer, WAR radio station
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Began operating March 22, 1930 according to "Radio News"", with 9 high freq. transmitters. station was formerly WVA, which was located in the old munitions building downtown DC.
- per radio service bulletin, N0.139 -- WASHINGTON, D. C. (WVA).-Call changed to WAR; w. I., 14.90, 18.63, 18.65, 24.84, 24.88, 37.27, 37.31, 74.54, 74.63, 435, 1,330; service FX; hours, N.
looks like a new wing was added at some point maybe Dec, of 1935
- maybe one of the old navy towers in the back ground, those were torn down for new airport ??
References
- "Army and Navy Register" April 13, 1929. No.2542, page 353
- "Radio News" January 1942, volume 27 Number 1, page 39