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1962[]

Sign-Off[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting on a frequency band of 76 to 82 megacycles with 100,000 watts visual and 10,000 watts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night.

1967[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new day of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and transmitter is at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting on a frequency band of 76 to 82 megacycles with 100,000 watts visual and 10,000 watts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting on a frequency band of 76 to 82 megacycles with 100,000 watts visual and 10,000 watts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night.

December 25, 1967 (Used for both sign-on and sign-off)[]

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new day of telecasting. This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and transmitter is at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting on a frequency band of 76 to 82 megacycles with 100,000 watts visual and 10,000 watts aural power, as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night.

1973 - 1975[]

Sign-Off[]

("Dixie" plays)

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 20,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46, and aural link KUI-78. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night.

(Static noise, after the "Dixie" plays)

December 12, 1979 (voiced by Bob DeBardelaben)[]

Sign-on (voiced by Bob DeBardelaben)[]

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new day of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and transmitter is at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 20,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46, and aural link KUI-78. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off (voiced by Bob DeBardelaben)[]

WRAL Sign Off Slide 1976-84

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 20,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46, and aural link KUI-78. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

(Flag Evolution SSB plays)

December 12, 1981 (voiced by Bob Debardelaban)[]

Sign-on (voiced by Bob DeBardelaben)[]

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new day of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and transmitter is at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 20,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46, and aural link KUI-78. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off (voiced by Bob DeBardelaban)[]

WRAL Sign On-Off Slide 1981-82

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 20,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46, and aural link KUI-78. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

(Flag Evolution SSB plays)

1979-1984 (voiced by Bob DeBardelaben)[]

Sign-on (voiced by Bob DeBardelaben)[]

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new day of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and transmitter is at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 20,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46, and aural link KUI-78. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off (voiced by Bob DeBardelaben)[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 20,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46, and aural link KUI-78. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

1984-1989 (voiced by Bob DeBardelaben)[]

Sign-on[]

(Flag Evolution SSB is played)

(Station ID animation, then the copyright stamps appears on screen)

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new week of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios at 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter is in Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 15,000 watts aural circular polarization. Studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 15,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

(Flag Evolution SSB is played)

June 28, 1989[]

Sign-on[]

(Flag Evolution SSB is played)

(Station ID animation, then the copyright stamps appears on screen)

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new week of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios at 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter is in Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 15,000 watts aural circular polarization. Studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina, transmitting 100,000 watts visual and 15,000 watts aural circular polarization. Our studio to transmitter visual link is KIW-46. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

1990-1993 (voiced by Ed O'Brien)[]

Sign-on[]

(Flag Evolution SSB is played) (Station ID animation, then Capitol Broadcasting Company logo and the copyright stamps appears on screen)

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new week of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter is located at Auburn, North Carolina. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off[]

(Station ID animation, then Capitol Broadcasting Company logo appears on screen)

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter located at Auburn, North Carolina. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours to have a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

(Flag Evolution SSB is played)

1993 - 1995[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new week of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter is located at Auburn, North Carolina. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter located at Auburn, North Carolina. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours to have a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

1995[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter located at Auburn, North Carolina. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours to have a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

1997[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new week of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter is located at Auburn, North Carolina. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina, and with transmitter at Auburn, North Carolina. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours to have a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

December 21, 1997 (Used for both sign-on and sign-off)[]

(Locally Produced SSB plays)

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new week of telecasting. This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter is located at Auburn, North Carolina. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours to have a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

(Locally Produced SSB plays)

2000[]

Sign-on[]

Good morning, everyone. This is WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina, inviting you to join us as we begin a new week of telecasting. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Offices and studios are at 2619 Western Blvd. in Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter is located at Auburn, North Carolina. WRAL-TV's broadcast signal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced by anyone without written consent of Capitol Broadcasting Company.

Sign-off[]

This concludes another day of service by WRAL Television, Channel 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. This station is owned and operated by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., with studios and offices at 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina. Transmitter located at Auburn, North Carolina. As we conclude this day of service to the heartland of North Carolina and Southside Virginia, the management and staff of WRAL Television very much appreciate your interest, and wish for you and yours to have a very pleasant good night. And now, ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.

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