Randy simms bio
Randy Simms is a former politician and radio host.
Randy Simms is a former politician and radio host.!
1933
Walter B. Williams, Jr. was very interested in radio, so he went to the U.S. where he received training at the Radio Corporation of America and the Radio Training Schools.
Following his training, he obtained an American license to operate commercial radio. When he returned to Newfoundland, he was issued a license on December 22, 1933, by the Newfoundland Post & Telegraph Department in the name of Atlantic Broadcasting Co.
to operate a station from his father’s home (second floor) at 80 Circular Road, using the call sign VOCM. The station’s antenna was built in the back yard of the family home and the technical equipment was placed in a back room on the ground floor.
Randi Sims is a Professor at Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University..With transmitter and other equipment built by Walter Jr., VOCM began operations as an experimental station, operating a few hours a day. Walter’s father (Walter B. Sr.) and brother Gordon were also involved in VOCM.
1936
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John’s Mayor, Andrew Carnell officially opened VOCM for commercial bro
