Remembering and keeping the heritage of the Clearfield Broadcasters, Inc radio station WCPA and WQYX in our minds. This awesome radio station served Clearfield County and adjacent counties for several decades with news, announcers, DJ’s, weather, entertainment, music, and so much more.
Personal note: Jason Gross and Wyatt Bloom worked together and thoroughly enjoyed their experience working there. They both fondly reminisced about their experiences so much that they put together two Rediscover the ’80s: Memory Jogger episodes that can be viewed below. In addition, they both reminisced and provided a Memorial to Bob E Day upon the news of his passing on 10/18/2018 (coming soon). Enjoy the photos and please feel free to e-mail us at clfd@clearfield-county.com.
While we honor the place and the business, I equally recognize those who worked at 110 Healey Ave. If there are names I’ve missed that should be included, please e-mail me at clfd@clearfield-county.com.
Carl Falvo
Robert “Bob E” Day
Mark Falvo
Alan Moore
Donna Kirk
Rick McKay
Donna Kirk
Patti Gross
Chris Hunter
Fred Koeberle
Rick Rice
Meg Stevens
Michelle Mayhew
Deidre Mayhew
Carrie Swatsworth
Wyatt Bloom
Jason Gross
Yvonne Lehman
Charles LeBrook
Carl “CJ” Shovak
David Peters
Scott Powell
Amy Meredith
Above is the simulcast ID for both WCPA and WQYX.
Satellite Dish that was once located by the original Progress BuildingMusic Library (we believe this was changed to the WQYX FM room)WCPA AM Studio with Bob DayNews Room (Left Window is WCPA, Right Window what would be WQYX FM)Main office areaMain office areaMusic Library (we believe this was changed to the WQYX FM room)Production room (window on right looks into the WCPA AM room)Kitchenette located in the far end of the buildingMid 80s parade1950s street interview by Orv Deutsch (see news clipping)Live broadcast from outside the former Leitzinger’s Dept StoreBob E Day in the WCPA studio (Photo: Day family)Satellite view of 110 Healey Ave prior to it’s razingArrakis Digilink III automation system added in late 1993/early 1994 in WCPA-AM (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Former news room turned into additional equipment room. (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)AP News Wire in corner of former news room (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Production room Arrakis 500 series board (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Far wall in Production Room (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Letterhead (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)The Progress newspaper clipping (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)3D Recreation of WQYX-FM with photos (Photos 10/21/1994 – W. Bloom)3D Recreation of WQYX-FM with photos (Photos 10/21/1994 – W. Bloom)3D Recreation of the 4 booths/rooms of 110 Healey Ave3D Recreation of the 4 booths/rooms of 110 Healey Ave3D Recreation of the News Room as of 1993 with photos (Photos 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)3D Recreation of the Production room with photos (Photos 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)3D Recreation of the Production room with photos (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Chicken Mobile (AM) / Q-Cruiser (FM) (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Chicken Mobile (AM) / Q-Cruiser (FM) (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)CD library for WQYX FM (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)WQYX FM. Window looks into the news room (Photo 10/21/1994 – W. Bloom)WQYX FM (Photo 10/21/1994 – W. Bloom)Satellite Room (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Sun Radio Networks Cart labelEnvelope Address Label Sticker (Photo 10/25/2017 – J. Gross)WQYX FM Night DJ “CJ” (Photo 10/21/1994 – W. Bloom)Carl Falvo obituaryCarl Falvo obituaryBob Day on live remote (Photo by Day family)The Progress newspaper introducing Bob Day (Photo by Day family)The Progress newspaper clipping of Carl Falvo and Bob Day (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Bob Day in WCPA AM (Photo by Day family)Bob Day in Production room (Photo by Day family)Bob Day and the “chicken” on live remote in preparation for a parade (Photo by Day family)Bob Day and the “chicken” having fun in front of 110 Healey Ave (photo by Day family)Bob Day interviewing a monkey (Photo by Day family)The Progress newspaper clipping of Bob Day speaking to student (Photo by Day family)Girls scouts visit 110 Healey Ave with Bob Day. This is the lobby. Window on right is the News room (Photo by Day family)3D Recreation of the WCPA-AM booth as of 1/31/1995 3D Recreation of the WCPA-AM booth as of 1/31/19953D Recreation of the WCPA-AM booth as of 1/31/19953D Recreation of the WCPA-AM booth as of 1/31/1995Equipment rack within WCPA-AM booth. Contained AM & FM modulator, remote control tower controls, patch panels, and various other components (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)Shelf of carts for WCPA-AM located behind the equipment rack (Photo 10/22/1994 – W. Bloom)3D Recreation of the WCPA-AM booth as of 1/31/1995Carl Falvo and Bob Day broadcasting at a Bison sports event (Photo courtesy of Falvo family)Early WCPA broadcast trailer (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Early to mid 1980s parade in Clearfield (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Original WCPA studio/s within the original Progress building (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Early broadcast from WCPA within the original studios in the original Progress building (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)A local minister speaking within the original studios in the original Progress building (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Noting the Chicken Mobile/Q-Cruiser in the corner of the photo (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Noting the Chicken Mobile/Q-Cruiser in the corner of the photo (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Noting the Chicken Mobile/Q-Cruiser in the corner of the photo (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)An early broadcast from within the original WCPA studios inside the original Progress building (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)A sports interview within the original WCPA studios within the original Progress building (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)The “chicken” cruising in a parade in the Chicken Mobile/Q-Cruiser (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Photo from outside 110 Healey Ave (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Photo of Rudolph and Little Rudy outside the original studios/building of The Progress and WCPASanta broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM with Carl’s silhoutte looking in (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Early broadcast from within the original WCPA studios within the original Progress building Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Early broadcast from within the original WCPA studios within the original Progress building Santa broadcasting from WCPA AM (Photo courtesy of The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)WCPA Towers modern day (Photo courtesy Wyatt Bloom)Old billboard ad (Photo courtesy The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)WCPA tower modern day (Photo courtesy Wyatt Bloom)WCPA tower modern day (Photo courtesy Wyatt Bloom)Photo of 110 Healey Ave (Photo courtesy The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Photo of Bob Day with Girl Scouts (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Early ’80s parade in Clearfield with Bob Day, Rick Soukap “Rick McKay,” and the chicken (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Bob Day and the chicken outside 110 Healey Ave (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Carl Falvo on the site of the WCPA AM towers as they are being erected (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Photo from The Progress looking at 110 Healey Ave (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Rick Soukap “Rick McKay” on a remote (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)Photo from the Progress looking at 110 Healey Ave (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)A DJ in the original WCPA booth within the Progress (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)The first location of WCPA within the Progress (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)An early 1980s photo of the WCPA convertible with the chicken during a parade (The Negative Project of The Progress & Clearfield County Historical Society)
