Tube City Almanac

February 17, 2009

So, Farewell Then ...

Category: Cartoons || By

(from Popular Communications magazine)



Each month, a certain local correspondent does a cartoon for Popular Communications magazine, which covers radio, TV, computers and other electronics hobbies.

With three of Pittsburgh's analog TV signals scheduled to disappear from the airwaves forever later today, it seemed appropriate to reprint the cartoon from this month's issue of PopComm ...




(from Popular Communications magazine)






Your Comments are Welcome!

Yes, somehow I feel like I am losing an friend. Farewell, analog! Like your offspring, VHS, you served us well.
Thee Dude - February 17, 2009



I think there would have been more finality if everyone could sign off at the same time, but I managed to catch the last moments of Channels 16 and 22. WQEX simply pulled the plug on Channel 16 at midnight, but WPMY ran a DVD on Channel 22 (with a “DVD” label opening the segment) about the transition to digital before it faded into history. At this moment, as far as I know, it’s three in Pittsburgh, one in Wheeling (WTRF).
Does it matter? - February 18, 2009



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