Insomnia is likely the culprit. Rebroadcast programs and news run given the fact some people can't sleep. No insomniac wants to see an electronic blizzard with a roaring sound.
I do know how you feel. I miss them too. Dana Hersey, Donna Marie, Chris Clausen and the late Tom Evans spoke in the night. Those were the days.
Punkghost21: It's better on the transmitter to keep it going 24 hours a day. Turning it off and on daily causes undo stress on the equipment. That, and better station automation allowing unmanned operation in the overnight hours.
Based on the tint and relative lightness of the green, and the grey seen in the outer quads (irrespective of the variables of age, wear, etc.), I'd say this preceded by some years WLVI's test pattern - and I know that one had to be from 1974 because that's when Channel 56 first used those call letters.
This WMUR TP slide art surely dates to before 1975. Even though I'd seen this one going back to the late 60's, I can remember it particularly by a 6/75 Kodak Instamatic snapshot, which I made.
@MSTS1 - Someone noted that the color pattern for WMUR was first placed into service around 1973 - which was around the time the station first went color. Previously they had a B&W pattern with station info (calls, channel number and city) and a slogan, "The VOICE and VISION of New Hampshire."
Well, if not as far back as the 60's, anything pre-'75 sounds right ... But then also, all our TV viewing here prior to 1973 was in B+W, so maybe I'd also seen the earlier TP..
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leedberg123 2 months ago
A great way to start New Hampshire's ABC station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pancakeman22 1 year ago
I realize the "9's Alive" ID is incomplete.
mrceleb2006 3 years ago
This exact test pattern as at the start of this video was also used for many years (starting c.1966-67) by then-NBC-owned WKYC-TV in Cleveland, Ohio.
wmbrown6 4 years ago
WMUR-TV is the only network affiliate station in New Hampshire. It's an ABC affiliate. It's been affiliated with ABC for fifty years (since 1958).
BusterAlf 4 years ago
WMUR hasnt changed their logo in a while now. i wonder when they will
Punkghost21 4 years ago
The old man on the mountain, man, I cannot believe it's gone since 2003
ajaugenti 4 years ago 2
me neither...i never got to see it...and I went frequently to the white mountains
corrupt200 4 years ago
why dont they do sign ons anymore? i used to wake up to these every day
Punkghost21 4 years ago
Insomnia is likely the culprit. Rebroadcast programs and news run given the fact some people can't sleep. No insomniac wants to see an electronic blizzard with a roaring sound.
I do know how you feel. I miss them too. Dana Hersey, Donna Marie, Chris Clausen and the late Tom Evans spoke in the night. Those were the days.
mr2del 4 years ago
Punkghost21: It's better on the transmitter to keep it going 24 hours a day. Turning it off and on daily causes undo stress on the equipment. That, and better station automation allowing unmanned operation in the overnight hours.
K0CBS 4 years ago
I never stopped to consider that. You make an excellent point. Thanks.
mr2del 4 years ago
I suppose the color "circular" test pattern was late 1960's?
wmbrown6 4 years ago
It probably was. And I can remember it directly back to 1975.
MSTS1 4 years ago
Based on the tint and relative lightness of the green, and the grey seen in the outer quads (irrespective of the variables of age, wear, etc.), I'd say this preceded by some years WLVI's test pattern - and I know that one had to be from 1974 because that's when Channel 56 first used those call letters.
wmbrown6 4 years ago
This WMUR TP slide art surely dates to before 1975. Even though I'd seen this one going back to the late 60's, I can remember it particularly by a 6/75 Kodak Instamatic snapshot, which I made.
MSTS1 4 years ago
@MSTS1 - Someone noted that the color pattern for WMUR was first placed into service around 1973 - which was around the time the station first went color. Previously they had a B&W pattern with station info (calls, channel number and city) and a slogan, "The VOICE and VISION of New Hampshire."
wmbrown6 1 year ago
Well, if not as far back as the 60's, anything pre-'75 sounds right ... But then also, all our TV viewing here prior to 1973 was in B+W, so maybe I'd also seen the earlier TP..
MSTS1 1 year ago
The B&W TP design used by WMUR prior to c.1973 was also in use at WENH-11 in Durham, NH.
wmbrown6 1 year ago
Appropriate with the New Hampshire Primary coming up. Wanted to see a sign-on for this station.
NEPatriot 4 years ago