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Title: Weatherstar 3000
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 01, 2010, 06:20:35 PM

A video of of a rare 3000 in action in May 2004. I believe this was a few months before the FCC forced all 3000s to be decommissioned because it's couldn't sound an alert tone. This one was from Omak, WI. (video courtesy ImBoredIIDeath)
TWC- Local on the 8's- Omak, WA, 2004/05/01- 5:29PM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyuNJFfJT4M#)

ID the music

Title: Re: Weatherstar 3000
Post by: Eric on August 01, 2010, 08:47:28 PM

Thanks for posting!  Wow - talk about nostalgia!  I remember growing up with the WeatherStar III!  It's amazing that any cable company would keep this piece of equipment in use right up into the 2000s!

The very last time I remember seeing a WeatherStar III in use was in the mid 1990s in the middle of nowhere in rural New Hampshire.

Title: Re: Weatherstar 3000
Post by: twcclassics on August 01, 2010, 10:38:41 PM

Quote from: Localonthe8s on August 01, 2010, 06:20:35 PM

ID the music

Looks like someone just did.

Title: Re: Weatherstar 3000
Post by: narunetto on August 03, 2010, 03:49:22 AM

Woah awesome, haven't seen any from this state before!

Title: Re: Weatherstar 3000
Post by: TWCToday on August 03, 2010, 02:05:29 PM

Nice video