April 1, 1957 (Inaugural Sign on)[]
Good evening. This is WYES-TV, Channel 8, New Orleans. WYES-TV is owned and operated by The Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation. Our transmitter is located atop the Hibernia Bank Building in downtown New Orleans. Our studios are under construction at 916 Navarre Avenue on land made available by the Delgado Trades and Technical Institute.
1972 - 1975[]
Sign-Off[]
This brings to close another broadcast day on WYES-TV channel 12, New Orleans, Louisana, WYES-TV operates on Channel 12, WYES-TV with studios and offices located at City Park at 916 Navarre Avenue on facilities and just off the campus of the Delgado Junior College. The WYES visual transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 205.25 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 126,000 watts. Our aural transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 209.75 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 19,100 watts. We are linked to our transmitter, which is located near Chalmette off Paris Road, by microwave station KLB-84, power 1.5 watts, frequency 6912.5 megahertz. WYES is licensed to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation by authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and is an independent and non-profit organization, serving the people of southeast Louisiana. We now leave the air, wishing all our viewers a good night, and a better tomorrow.
1975 - 1986[]
Sign on[]
Good evening. This is WYES-TV, New Orleans. WYES-TV has been broadcasting from its studios just west of City Park at 916 Navarre Avenue on facilities made available to it through the cooperation of the Governing Authority, Delgado Junior College. The WYES visual transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 205.25 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 126,000 watts. Our aural transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 209.75 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 19,100 watts. We are linked to our transmitter, which is located near Chalmette off Paris Road, by microwave station KLB-84, power 1.5 watts, frequency 6912.5 megahertz. WYES is licensed to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation by authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and is an independent and non-profit organization, serving the people of southeast Louisiana. We now begin our broadcast day.
Sign off[]
We hope you've enjoyed our programming and that you'll rejoin us tomorrow evening when your public television station in New Orleans returns to the air. WYES-TV has been broadcasting from its studios just west of City Park at 916 Navarre Avenue on facilities made available to it through the cooperation of the Governing Authority, Delgado Junior College. The WYES visual transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 205.25 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 126,000 watts. Our aural transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 209.75 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 19,100 watts. We are linked to our transmitter, which is located near Chalmette off Paris Road, by microwave station KLB-84, power 1.5 watts, frequency 6912.5 megahertz. WYES is licensed to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation by authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and is an independent and non-profit organization, serving the people of southeast Louisiana. We now leave the air, wishing all our viewers a good night, and a better tomorrow.
(Moog SSB is played, followed by color bars and tone)
August 31, 1979[]
Sign-on[]
Good evening. This is WYES-TV, New Orleans. WYES-TV has been broadcasting from its studios just west of City Park at 916 Navarre Avenue on facilities made available to it through the cooperation of the Governing Authority, Delgado Junior College. The WYES visual transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 205.25 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 126,000 watts. Our aural transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 209.75 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 19,100 watts. We are linked to our transmitter, which is located near Chalmette off Paris Road, by microwave station KLB-84, power 1.5 watts, frequency 6912.5 megahertz. WYES is licensed to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation by authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and is an independent and non-profit organization, serving the people of southeast Louisiana. We now begin our broadcast day.
(Moog SSB is played)
Sign-off[]
We hope you've enjoyed our programming and that you'll rejoin us tomorrow evening when your public television station in New Orleans returns to the air. WYES-TV has been broadcasting from its studios just west of City Park at 916 Navarre Avenue on facilities made available to it through the cooperation of the Governing Authority, Delgado Junior College. The WYES visual transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 205.25 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 126,000 watts. Our aural transmitter has been operating on an assigned frequency of 209.75 megahertz at an effective radiated power of 19,100 watts. We are linked to our transmitter, which is located near Chalmette off Paris Road, by microwave station KLB-84, power 1.5 watts, frequency 6912.5 megahertz. WYES is licensed to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation by authority of the Federal Communications Commission, and is an independent and non-profit organization, serving the people of southeast Louisiana. We now leave the air, wishing all our viewers a good night, and a better tomorrow.
(Moog SSB is played, followed by color bars and tone)
1986-1989[]
Sign-on[]
Good morning. This is WYES channel 12, your public broadcasting station in New Orleans. We operate from our studios at 916 Navarre Avenue, which is located just off the campus of Delgado Community College. The Federal Communications Commission has authorized our license to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation. We now begin our broadcast day.
Sign-off[]
Thank you for joining us. This is WYES channel 12, your public broadcasting station in New Orleans. We operate from our studios at 916 Navarre Avenue, which is located just off the campus of Delgado Community College. The Federal Communications Commission has authorized our license to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation. We now leave the air, wishing all our viewers a good night, and a better tomorrow.
(Aim High America SSB is played)
1990[]
You're watching WYES-TV 12, your public broadcasting station in New Orleans. We operate from our studios at 916 Navarre Avenue, which is located just off the campus of Delgado Community College. The Federal Communications Commission has authorized our license to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation. We now leave the air, wishing all our viewers a good night, and a better tomorrow.
1993[]
This is public television station Channel 12, New Orleans, Louisiana, WYES-TV operates from UHF Channel 12 and studios at 916 Navarre Avenue, which is located just off the campus of Delgado Community College. The Federal Communications Commission has authorized our license to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation. We now leave the air, wishing all our viewers a good night, and a better tomorrow.
1997[]
You're watching member supported WYES-TV Channel 12, New Orleans. WYES-TV 12, your public television station in New Orleans, Louisiana. We operate from our studios at 916 Navarre Avenue, which is located just off the campus of Delgado Community College. The Federal Communications Commission has authorized our license to the Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation. We now leave the air, wishing all our viewers a good night, and a better tomorrow.