The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-07
WTW Ushers New Era In Key West Te|evision
Pratt's Radio And nv Service
Has Facilities And Experience
Needed For Installing Sets Here
BY BILL. GLIB


Somewhat belotedy Kew West is finuly enterno into
the OF teevson WTVJs l000ioot tower in Momi CON
be credited for the improved reception and
in TV here.
During the post week CWTvJ resumed operation Tues
day June L. otter minor bedkdown) elevson musts and
ontennus have been sprouting from the roofs of homes
roilers ond business houses Owners of report
pictures good and that interference from Cuba is nil
Bill Pro owner Of Profits Rudio and Televson Service
tokes the boom in his type of work with nonchoon mon
ner. We knew wos coming. Prott says "Televson
had to crow before could wok but during years
of poor reception here in Key West mony people continued
to buy sets.
WTvs will be On incentive to other stotions to
increase their power and hdven the slightest doubt that
residents in this section will pictures as ceor
and good as in any other port of the notion.
Profit is man who should know whut he is tolkinq
about he has had fifteen Yems experience with rodG
eecronics sonor who have you In 1885 he qruduoed
from the Notiono Radio Institute and has spent most of
the intervening years working for the Navy.
Ne,o Store And Shop
About three months ago. Bill Pratt opened up his new
store nd shop at 6l4 Greene Street He hos two assistants
and the combined years of experience for the three totals
up to As That's lot of time. isn't much wonder thot
they oil considered top-notch techncions!
asked Bill he had any advice give purchasers
OF TV equipment especially with regard to the protection
of mosts and ontennos during the stormy season
Bill grinned. Whats thot old suyinq you quoted one
time in your column Nothing is given profusely ud
vice wouldn't wont to stick my neck out by Offering od
vice to the general public. However. I'll tell you whot
recommend to my customers
you know. if ever have storm here there arent
enough radio and TV in oil Of Key West to take
Of the situoon Therefore. my recommended installations
ore fixed SO thut the customer himself lower the
tennd to ten feet and it in bed weather. kind of
figure is better to be safe thon sorry and the post quite
few moss have been badly bent just by squoY weather
Prott to have good ideo there. Of course. he
will nsol onY type OF most and ontenno that his customers
desire but those of who have gone through few
miss hurricanes will probably be than glad to permit
him to follow his own recommended procedures.
- @a~ 50" TelerisiOn Sizes 20, 81
For general home use the smallest televson
ovoloble is II inches-he largest is 27 inches You
get TV sets that will harmonic with any type of
furnishings
Profits Rudio and Teevision Service sells several diff
ferent mukes-enough that there is for Gus
toner not being uble to select whot he vents Among the
different kinds there Admrols - Zenths - GEs -
Phicos - and RCAs.
Television and potential buyers might be inter-
esed to know thot the tendency Of manufacturers is to make
sets ond compact In many models the face Of
say 7nch tube extends almost to the very edge of
the cabinet Besides providing for compocness this helps
to make the set lighter and more moneuveroble.
Says one lorge manufacturer of televison receivers
The time is coming when TV sets will be port of the frni
ture OF every in the house. This will permit Dad to
look at the fights while Junior Nom wuch the programs
of their choice"
Bill Prott isn't us optimistic about this condition the
manufacturers I don't think it will be long before every
one will be able to enjoy elevson he says, but it will
be quite ew yeors before you see sets located in kitchens
and bedrooms Right TV provides foilY recreation
and most others. mothers and children share the enjoy
ment of the some program"
Accessories
Whats needed in the way of occessories?" asked
Profit
He replied Antennus - rollers - boosters mosts -
sell and install oil Of these 1t is difficult soy what is
reolly needed until you've talked with customer and
found out what he prefers
Good reception can be had with minimum of occes-
series but some folks who TV enthusiasts want every
thing in the book These last kind of people usuolY
those who hove been connected with eeconics and wish
to experiment as much as anything else
Protts Radio and Teevison Service strives to please
and we meet the customers wishes to the best OF obY
Much OF our work from recommendations by satisfied
customers So naturally were mighty corefu not to volote
confidence placed in by these friends That is why
wos willing to tell you few minutes ago about my recon-
mended installation of ontennos though it may be
considered sort OF useful information to my competitors
All Types OF Repairs
1t is noturol that Profits pushing television at the
present time People hove read and heord lot about
Miumis WTVJ Channel a. However it should not be for
9ouen mat Bill Pratt is also specialist IN radio rePu work
oil kinds. oil models. all troubles.
As q groduute Of the Notonol Radio Institute he is
wetquoied to hondle this type Of work your present
radio on the blink Pratt says, bring down to 6l4
Greene Street behind the old Red Brick Guoge or ele
phone zIolZ Our service truck is ovoube tor quick coils
Prots is opened nom o'clock in the morning until
i've o'clock in the evening.
You folks who have been voting so long Tor elevsion
10 become practically in Kew West will probably wont to