TAKE A "VIRTUAL TOUR" OF OUR STUDIO
AND TRANSMITTER FACILITIES ON HAYNOR ROAD
IN IONIA, MI
THE HOME OF WION FOR OVER 50 YEARS...
PROUDLY  SPEAKING THE STATION'S ORIGINAL CALL LETTERS THAT STAND FOR IONIA!
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Studios on Haynor Road, Ionia, MI Summertime
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And, not even "winter" yet, taken in October of 2006 the week before Chili Dawg Challenge!


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    Front office, MIddle office/waiting area and some of our station's Radio collection       

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comfortable studio, and a shot with the first control console we had as "I-1430."

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Newer control console main studio and  our 2nd  (production) studio 

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The "old Days" with the Transmitter made by Continental
(power hungry, and like an electric heater!)
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Improvements to WION include a new B-E Stereo-ready transmitter!
Solid State, and sounding great!

In our "and finally" department, a tribute to Jim Carlyle's Father
who passed away at 91 in March of 2005. His encouragement
helped Jim realize his dream of owning a radio station with
a fantastic team of talent, in a small town environment.

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The Rev. Reginald Angus, Episcopal Deacon, Retired.
in the "command module" of the station, Autumn 2004 as he visited. 
Looks "right at home" at the microphone!
March 10, 1914--March 19, 2005
"Thanks for the memories, the voice, and your encouragement!"
"Go in Peace!"
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