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WHRB Goes Stereo, Ups Broadcast Power

WHRB has undertaken an extensive program of technical improvements to boost its broadcasting area and to provide stereo broadcasting.

The station will begin stereo broadcasting Monday at 9 p.m. from a new 3,000 kilowatt transmitter atop Holyoke Center. WHRB-- which has been off the air this Fall because the FCC hasn't approved a new 3000 kilowatt license--Will come on the air with its standard 850 kilowatt license today from its new transmitter.

The new $8000 unit until will increase the station's broadcast area by 70 per cent, reaching south to Dedham and Wellesley where other stations had blocked reception.

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