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WSB Atlanta
| March 15, 1922 |
Broadcasting to an estimated 1,000 radio sets in the Atlanta area, WSB (Welcome South, Brother) becomes the first radio station in the South. The Atlanta Journal had received permission to begin broadcasting that afternoon. Those tuned in heard a jazz redition of the Light Cavalry Overture. Broadcast power was 100 watts
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
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WSB Atlanta |
| June 13, 1922 |
Atlanta's WSB raises its broadcast power to 500 watts
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
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WSB Atlanta |
| July 13, 1925 |
WSB begins to broadcast a radio signal at 1,000 watts
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WSB Atlanta |
| February 8, 1930 |
WSB begins to broadcast a radio signal at 5,000 watts
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WSB Atlanta |
| September 9, 1933 |
WSB begins to broadcast a radio signal at 50,000 watts
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WSB Atlanta |
| August 1, 1937 |
WAGA (Atlanta) is established to handle NBC's Blue Network programs. Until this time, WSB would alternately carry the Red Network and the Blue Network.
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WSB Atlanta |
| November 16, 1940 |
WSB Barn Dance, which featured current hillbilly music stars, went on the air
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WSB Atlanta |
| September 29, 1948 |
WSB-TV is dedicated. It is the first commercial television station in Georgia. |
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WSB Atlanta |
| February 18, 1950 |
WSB Barn Dance went off the air
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