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The result was: promoted by  S ven M anguard   Wha?  20:03, 12 April 2014 (UTC)

WINC (AM)

 * ... that WINC chief engineer Philip Whitney, designed the alarm device on the CONELRAD system?
 * ALT1:... that Philip Whitney, chief engineer at Winchester, Virginia radio station WINC, designed the CONELRAD system's alarm device?
 * ALT2:... that a January 1947 contest, on Winchester, Virginia radio station WINC, was responsible for shorting out the telephone system for the entire city?
 * Reviewed: Zoloti Vorota (Kiev Metro)

Improved to Good Article status by Neutralhomer (talk). Self nominated at 06:52, 11 April 2014 (UTC).


 * Comment: The article was promoted to GA status at 16:33 UTC on April 10 by User:Casliber. -  Neutralhomer •  Talk  • 07:02, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
 * I added another, different, hook as the other two seemed more about Philip Whitney than about the station. -  Neutralhomer •  Talk  • 19:50, 11 April 2014 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg I think that ALT2 is the best hook and it isn't too long. Article and hook are properly cited. There are no DABs and the external links are good. Good to go.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 10:56, 12 April 2014 (UTC)