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WMRN Reception Verification Letter to David F. Thomas

Documents WMRN-2026-068

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WMRN Reception Verification Letter to David F. Thomas (2026-068/">WMRN-2026-068) is a correspondence and reception-verification accession associated with WMRN engineering records, preserved within the WMRN Engineering and Reception Reports Collection. Dated March 18, 1946, the letter verifies David F. Thomas’s reception report for WMRN on March 13, 1946.

The letter appears on WMRN and Marion Broadcasting Co. letterhead and identifies the station’s 1490 kilocycle frequency, 250-watt power, and American Broadcasting Co. affiliation. It is signed by Francis J. Peters, Chief Engineer, linking the reception confirmation to WMRN’s technical staff.

Historical Significance

Reception-verification letters document how listeners and stations confirmed signal reach, frequency, power, and technical performance in the early years of broadcasting.

This letter preserves WMRN’s engineering identity shortly after the station’s launch and provides evidence of its ABC affiliation, Marion Broadcasting Co. ownership, and listener correspondence practice.

Exhibit Label

WMRN Reception Verification Letter to David F. Thomas. March 18, 1946. Correspondence / Reception Verification. This document is preserved as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive.

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People and Timeline
People
David F. Thomas, Francis J. Peters
Timeline placement
The exact date or era for this record is still being refined. Related records and donor context may help place it more precisely in the station timeline.
Citation and Rights

WMRN-2026-068. WMRN Reception Verification Letter to David F. Thomas. WMRN Radio History Archive.

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Full Catalog Metadata
Object type
Correspondence, Official Letter, Reception Verification
Collection
WMRN Engineering and Reception Reports Collection, WMRN-AM 1490 Collection
Digital location
selected_wmrn_records/WMRN-2026-066_1946_WMRN_reception_verification

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