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Back in the 80's

Icangelp said:
My Grandfather was a major baseball fan, the Cardinals to be specific, and he was willing to invest in the sport he loved. Dizzy Dean reigned supreme.

Living in Southern Indiana didn't allow for rabbit ears, so he bought the best antenna, rotator and tallest tower available to him. I don't remember the TV brand, but it was top of the line. I also remember that under no circumstances were the grandkids allowed to approach that TV, let alone touch the rotator dial. I know why ($$$) now, but I didn't back then.

Loogootee, IN was a great spot for reception...except for the hills to the north.

Here is what he got in 1954/55...don't know how well they all came in.
Indiana -
Bloomington (serving Indianapolis) WTTV CH 4
Evansville WEHT (Henderson KY) CH 50
Evansville WFIE CH 62
Indianapolis WFBM CH 6
Indianapolis WISH CH 8
Princeton IN WRAY CH 52

Kentucky
Louisville WAVE CH 3
Lousiville WHAS CH 11
Louisville's WKLO CH 21 wasn't listed on his sheet.
I believe he also received Cincinnati & St. Louis VHF channels.

Not bad for a town of 5,000.
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Would your grandfather have also received WTHI-10 Terre Haute, which signed on in 1954, or did the hills to the north block out that station from Loogootee?
 
I remember when 910 was KNEW & 94.9 was KSAN both Country Stations at the time in the 80's

My Mom used to listen to KNEW & my brother used to listen to KSAN,My Mom used to get upset cuz he changes it on FM
 
Tim from Springfield said:
Would your grandfather have also received WTHI-10 Terre Haute, which signed on in 1954, or did the hills to the north block out that station from Loogootee?
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Since Terre Haute is as close as Evansville, I would assume he did. The stations (with antenna directions) listed were from a hand written list I found a few years ago. It's possible, the list was done before WTHI signed on?

Looked up WTHI on David's site, and see WTHI was owned by Tony Hulman, who also owned Clabber Girl Baking Soda and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Seems he pretty much owned most of Terre Haute.
 
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