Kudos to KLRU for airing their vintage signoff (and direct from the 2" quad tape of it even, just as it was done back then, no digital video servers here) to commemorate the end of analog tv. A fitting tribute, well done.
A very classy farewell to the analog era. Per other posts, did this run without a voice-over announcer on the final station ID at the end, or was it done before the video? I am assuming back in the day when this aired at sign-off in the 1970's it did have an announcer.
It was a classy sendoff, just like WSRE in Pensacola and Georgia Public Broadcasting's WGTV.
Did it really run this way w/o any narration prior to the carrier being cut? If so, that's the best sign-off of a station I have seen. Very classy. And very, very haunting. Kudos.
Interesting that there is no spoken-word narration seen here after the SSB (i.e., KLRN now comes to the conclusion of our broadcasting in analog...).
Did it run just like this before the carrier was cut, with nothing said? If so, this would be the BEST sign-off for a station that I have ever seen. Very classy. And very haunting. Kudos.
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I too was very impressed that the Fourth Stanza was used. As it says, "God is our Trust."
If it were not for His Grace, we would not have our freedoms in this country. . . and forgiveness in our personal lives if we confess (John 1:9) . . and Eternal Live if we accept (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Lawl, the hell does God have anything to do with a station signoff? Once again, I see a nonsensical reference to the bible in a poor attempt to spread a crappy religion.
Actually, I believe this SSB clip dates back to about 1970 or 1971, during the era when folk music was very prevalent in our culture. Even though I was only eight at the time, I remember seeing this when it occasionally aired on WBAL-TV 11 in Baltimore.
I know in the late 1970's, when virtually all TV stations had a sign-off, that WXYZ-TV Detroit (7, then ABC O&O) used this version (which ended with the credit of it's producer, Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., if I recall correctly). So it's -at least- as told as 1978. Thanks for posting this - I hadn't seen it in at least 25 years!
2" tape...film sequence...I'm thinking mid to late-1970's.
I wonder how Mississippi Public Broadcasting signed off on analog for the last time on February 17 (one final airing of that "Flag Evolution" SSB film, perhaps?)
Nice acoustic version of the antem
MuffinDrumful 10 months ago
Kudos to KLRU for airing their vintage signoff (and direct from the 2" quad tape of it even, just as it was done back then, no digital video servers here) to commemorate the end of analog tv. A fitting tribute, well done.
pvx 2 years ago 3
A very classy farewell to the analog era. Per other posts, did this run without a voice-over announcer on the final station ID at the end, or was it done before the video? I am assuming back in the day when this aired at sign-off in the 1970's it did have an announcer.
It was a classy sendoff, just like WSRE in Pensacola and Georgia Public Broadcasting's WGTV.
richartrod 2 years ago 3
WHAT THE HELL, THIS ISN'T TH' NATIONAL ANTH- oh, it's the fourth verse.
nofrig 2 years ago 22
Classic response. But i think it sounds like joni mitchell or something who singing it.
Jerseysson27 2 years ago
It's the first verse that everyone's familar with.
SailorCallie 2 years ago
Very nice, who sang this version? Joni Mitchell or someone of that similar?
Jerseysson27 2 years ago
Very nice and classy. I don't think I've ever heard any other than the first verse to the National Anthem sung before.
JoeytheHDK 2 years ago 12
If this doesn't make you want to stand and salute the flag, I'm not sure what will...
bobthebuilderdodgeit 2 years ago 3
Did it really run this way w/o any narration prior to the carrier being cut? If so, that's the best sign-off of a station I have seen. Very classy. And very, very haunting. Kudos.
DuckRadioLccc 2 years ago 7
Interesting that there is no spoken-word narration seen here after the SSB (i.e., KLRN now comes to the conclusion of our broadcasting in analog...).
Did it run just like this before the carrier was cut, with nothing said? If so, this would be the BEST sign-off for a station that I have ever seen. Very classy. And very haunting. Kudos.
DuckRadioLccc 2 years ago 2
That was a very gracious way too end the broadcast of your analog signal. Thank you for the pleasant trip down memory lane.
hankaaron1961 2 years ago 3
i live in austin but i barely ever watch KLRU
yahoofreak456 2 years ago
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I too was very impressed that the Fourth Stanza was used. As it says, "God is our Trust."
If it were not for His Grace, we would not have our freedoms in this country. . . and forgiveness in our personal lives if we confess (John 1:9) . . and Eternal Live if we accept (Ephesians 2:8-9).
videostoshare 2 years ago
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Lawl, the hell does God have anything to do with a station signoff? Once again, I see a nonsensical reference to the bible in a poor attempt to spread a crappy religion.
nrox653 2 years ago
Note: For anyone who doesn't notice because YouTube screws comment threading up, I was replying to videostoshare's comment.
nrox653 2 years ago
@nrox653: You gotta remember though, this is Southwest TX we're talking about here.
JohnnyDart76 2 years ago
@JohnnyDart76 South Central Texas, but you were close.
SailorCallie 2 years ago
Thanks for putting this up...very nostalgic.
38106chick 2 years ago
Wow! Never heard the 4th stanza sang b4. Very classy-or in this case, groovy!
TheKennesawKyuubi 2 years ago
The date on our tape is 1981 but the video is older than that.
KLRU 2 years ago 2
Actually, I believe this SSB clip dates back to about 1970 or 1971, during the era when folk music was very prevalent in our culture. Even though I was only eight at the time, I remember seeing this when it occasionally aired on WBAL-TV 11 in Baltimore.
novice841 2 years ago
@KLRU What date is it?
JesseL85719 2 months ago in playlist 2/17/09 and 6/12/09 Analog Signoffs
GROOVY, MAN!
RoachRadioTV 2 years ago
I know in the late 1970's, when virtually all TV stations had a sign-off, that WXYZ-TV Detroit (7, then ABC O&O) used this version (which ended with the credit of it's producer, Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., if I recall correctly). So it's -at least- as told as 1978. Thanks for posting this - I hadn't seen it in at least 25 years!
1L6E6VHF 2 years ago
What year is this from?
SanAntonioNews78 2 years ago
2" tape...film sequence...I'm thinking mid to late-1970's.
I wonder how Mississippi Public Broadcasting signed off on analog for the last time on February 17 (one final airing of that "Flag Evolution" SSB film, perhaps?)
johnnyafairbanks 2 years ago
And it's the 4th stanza of the national anthem...VERY RARE!
This may be just be as classy as WSRE in terms of PBS stations.
NEPatriot 2 years ago
Too cool. Going out to 2" was a classy move.
wreckandsalvage 2 years ago
What a great way to sign off on this piece of station history!
Docubloggers 2 years ago