WRGA Transmission Room

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Located in heavily draped studios above a furniture store on Broad Street in Rome, the radio transmission room at WRGA (formerly WFDV) provided a "soundproofed" studio. The younger man is believed to be Jimmy Kirby, who became a popular announcer.

Courtesy of Michael H. McDougald

WRGA Transmission Room

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