# Broadcast Equipment and Facilities - Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/broadcast-equipment/ - Published: 2026-06-20T18:57:43-04:00 - Author: Collection Hub ## Broadcast Equipment and Facilities The technical pathway for studios, control rooms, transmitter culture, microphones, equipment, construction, and station spaces. 9 featured records 3 timeline anchors 4 people/roles [Research Portal](https://wmrnhistory.com/research/) [All Hubs](https://wmrnhistory.com/collection-hubs/) [All Exhibits](https://wmrnhistory.com/exhibits/) ### Timeline Points 1. 1940sEarly studio furnishings and microphone identity document the original AM era. 2. 1971A major addition expands studio, office, and transmitting-equipment space. 3. 1993Station operations move into computer-based digital audio technology. ### People and Roles * Engineers * Announcers * Studio staff * Visitors ### Featured Accessions [ WMRN-2026-043 #### WMRN Studios Promotional Postcard WMRN Studios Promotional Postcard (WMRN-2026-043) is a promotional postcard depicting the WMRN AM/FM studio and transmitter facili... [ WMRN-2026-023 #### Construction of WMRN Radio Studios (1940s) Early construction of the WMRN radio studios in Marion, Ohio during the 1940s. The photograph shows the station building under con... [ WMRN-2026-015 #### Harding High School Radio Studio – Equipment and Engineer (Joe Peters) WMRN engineer Joe Peters servicing the broadcast console inside the Harding High School radio studio control room in Marion, Ohio,... [ WMRN-2026-004 #### Harding High School Radio Studio Control Room Description This photograph documents the control room of the Harding High School radio studio in Marion, Ohio, showing students a... [ WMRN-2026-041 #### WMRN-AM On-Air Studio Interior (Late 1990s Era) Description Interior view of the WMRN-AM on-air studio, likely photographed in the mid-to-late 1990s. The image captures the stati... [ WMRN-2026-072 #### Mounted WMRN Promotional Photograph Featuring Broadcast Tower, Microphone and Transmitting Equipment This original mounted black-and-white photographic composition depicts WMRN in Marion, Ohio. The image combines a dramatic upward... [ WMRN-2026-017 #### Harding High School Radio Studio – instructor and student at Broadcast Console Student announcer operating the broadcast console inside the Harding High School radio studio control room while an instructor sta... [ WMRN-2026-002 #### Folding Chair from Original WMRN Studios Metal folding chair used in the original WMRN radio studios, circa 1940s. Description This accession documents an original metal f... [ WMRN-2026-076 #### WMRN “Friendly Neighbor Station” Advertisement — 1947 Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook Original Item WMRN full-page advertisement from the 1947 Broadcasting-Telecasting Yearbook, page 59. Description Full-page WMRN ad... ### Related Audio, Exhibits, and Pages [ Exhibit #### WMRN Radio: The Station That Carried Marion Interpretive Exhibit WMRN Radio: The Station That Carried Marion An exhibit exploring WMRN’s role in the life of Marion, Ohio, thr... [ Page #### Facilities & Equipment [ Page #### Collection Policy The WMRN Radio History Archive collects, preserves, and documents materials relating to the broadcast history of WMRN-AM (1490) an... [ Page #### 60 Seconds of WMRN Share your WMRN memories in a short voice recording. Record your story on your phone and email it to the WMRN Radio History Archiv... [ Exhibit #### Coats for Christmas: A WMRN Community Tradition The history of WMRN's Coats for Christmas campaign: preserved broadcast audio, documented annual coat collections, community partn... [ Page #### Marion Public Library Exhibit — October 2026 Visit the WMRN Radio History Archive exhibition at the Marion Public Library, October 1–30, 2026, and explore more than eight deca... ### Recently Added in This Area [ WMRN-2026-083 #### Charlie Evers Interviews a Young “Beavis” — Union County Fair (Date Unknown) Charlie Evers conducts a humorous interview at the Union County Fair with a young participant portraying Beavis from the animated... [ WMRN-2026-082 #### Will Beard as “Marv Albert” Introduces Joe Suarez — Morning Magazine, 1996 Marion County Fair WMRN personality Will Beard performs a playful impression of sportscaster Marv Albert while introducing Joe Suarez during Morning... [ WMRN-2026-081 #### WMRN Community Calendar Promo — Paul James (Date Unknown) A short Community Calendar promotional announcement voiced by Paul James and aired on WMRN-AM, WMRN-FM, and WYNT-FM. The promo dir... [ WMRN-2026-079 #### WMRN Programs and Market Information Brochure — Circa 1970 Original Item WMRN promotional brochure, circa 1970 — programming and station-promotion side. WMRN promotional brochure, circa 197...