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The article is not a fake. Irving Vermilya was a pioneer in the formative years of amateur radio in the US. He caught the bug after listening to talk by Marconi when he was twelve. He was one of the first members of the Radio Club of America, using the call sign VN, and was the first licensed amateur radio operator in the US. Later in life he switched to the callsign W1-ZE. Here's a short biography of this remarkable man.

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The transmitter tower in question can be seen here and here(large), up close here(large) with a view of various facilities here(large), here(large), and here(large). A view of the studio itself is here(large).

The transmitter tower in question can be seen here and here(large), up close here(large) with a view of various facilities here(large), here(large), and here(large). A view of the studio itself is here(large).

The transmitter tower in question can be seen here and here(large), up close here(large) with a view of various facilities here(large), here(large), and here(large). A view of the studio itself is here(large).

The transmitter tower in question can be seen here and here(large), up close here(large) with a view of various facilities here(large), here(large), and here(large). A view of the studio itself is here(large).

The transmitter tower in question can be seen here and here(large), up close here(large) with a view of various facilities here(large), here(large), and here(large). A view of the studio itself is here(large).

The transmitter tower in question can be seen here and here(large), up close here(large) with a view of various facilities here(large), here(large), and here(large). A view of the studio itself is here(large).