Analog TV transmission turned off at 5PM Tuesday July 13, 2021. WVOA 87.7 Syracuse New York

FCC mandate to turn off all analog TV and Radio transmissions in USA.
The color graphics on the screen were made by an Atari C240 effects generator.

[MadameSomnambule]

Hold on, the radio station was airing radio on low power tv and using the Atari Video Music as a visualizer? That’s rad af and it’s sad it had to end so soon!

[LiamP-]

0:34 I just love the way the station ends so suddenly.
"Well bless God and glory h-STATIC".

[nxx]

This broadcast uses uses an Atari video music, an obsolete visualizer from 1977.

[jeremyminecraft]

Thank you for listening to WVOA 87.7 FM. With great sadness, this concludes our broadcasting on 87.7, due to the FCC no longer allowing any stations in the U.S. to broadcast on this frequency. We are moving all programming over to WSIV 106.3 FM, and 1540 AM. Please reset your preset buttons to 106.3 FM and 1540 AM, The Voice. Well bless God and glory ha- *static*

[JustJaidenism]

WHY IS THIS STATION USING EARTHBOUND PSI MOVES

[wavedog]

Damn, this is really heartbreaking in a "you really shouldn't be that upset over this, it's seriously not too big of a deal" sorta way. It's like how newspapers, home phones, and dial-up are all similarly being phased out in the wake of something superior. I guess it's just a little bittersweet - they've all had their time in the spotlight and it's tough to see them go, but we're all better off because of them. God speed, all.

[ParamDxer]

Sad to see such ATV transmission being turned down in favour of digital. Thanks for reporting and capturing this moment 73!

[crazycoollady]

I am very sad that analog television is completely wiped out. It was always hold a special place in my heart.

[kreuner]

This station is broadcasting on a frequency shared by analog TV, due to the analog TV shutdown, the areas that were also used by FM radio are also not allowed to be used

[SymbolOfPeace]

Analog was my childhood. It’s heartbreaking knowing it’s no longer around or legal.

[traces-without-is-dead-lol]

this looks like it should be the backround in an earthbound encounter

[thatonecountryballanimator]

“due to the FCC”


*_NO LONGER ALLOWING_*


“any stations in the US to broadcast on this frequency.”

[krbykrbykrby]

0:34-0:36 The sudden cutoff before this guy could even finish his saying was startled me, lol.

☠️ R.I.P. analog

[Lenoh]

On July 20, 2023, a FCC "Report and Order" stated that WVOA-LD would be permitted to apply to resume separate audio operations on FM 87.7, using a modified version of the ATSC 3.0 "NextGen TV" standard.

^ It’s not dead yet.

[PhilUrbanex]

Thanks for capturing this rare moment of history.

[thefernpersonwoahg]

is it just me or is it absolutely terrifying hearing something cut off by loud static

[dahat]

Hundreds of years from now, this may be one of the few firsthand records of an end of an era, where TV was truly free. Thank you for preserving it.

[mikewolf]

While researching this station I discovered something new on its Wikipedia page.

On July 20, 2023, a FCC "Report and Order" stated that WVOA-LD would be permitted to apply to resume separate audio operations on FM 87.7, using a modified version of the ATSC 3.0 "NextGen TV" standard.

[SuperBloxTube]

WVOA on their way to make the scariest TV transmission of the 2000s: *Mission Passed + Respect*

[chrisseasandnascaremporioum]

RIP Analog TV in the US 1940s and 50s-2021 Goodbye analog and hello digital, cable, satellite, and streaming.