Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History-January

Press release from the Norwood Historical Society:

2022-01-15

January 15, 1959 – The Norwood Messenger

The Civil Defense Communications group has been granted a radio station license by the Federal Communications Commission. The call letters are KIJMR.

This station Is maintained and operated by the Norwood Amateur Radio Club, a group of amateur radio operators who meet at the Town Hall every Monday night to participate in local and statewide communications drills. This license is part of a program to build a more efficient communications system, with federal aid if necessary, for Norwood and for Massachusetts.

This press release was produced by the Norwood Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author’s own.