Retro 1987 - WDTN-TV2 Sign-Off - Dayton, Ohio TV History

[@mikestroup3740]

The national anthem was actually played by 5 high schools combined. Springfield South high school which I was in the drumline, was one of them. Stebbins, Fairborn, Centerville and Wayne being the others.

[@VBaskin2010]

And it features the "Hello Dayton" image song sung by Frank Gari.

[@jkminnich]

Brings back memories of my childhood when the Dayton stations signed off. You’re correct, WDTN was the last station in the market to still sign off.

[@erikpridemore3174]

WDTN is now owned by Nexstar Media Group, and is the NBC Dayton-Springfield, Ohio affiliate since 2004 following a reverse to an affiliation switch. And The WDTN sign-off as a conclusion to their own broadcast day with technical information, does bring back a memory with "Hello Dayton" followed by a local National Anthem and an on air test pattern. ❤🙂

[@craigsdaybook]

Yeah, that bit of the "Hello Dayton" jingle tripped copyright on KZbin so if I ever get this channel monetized, I won't be able to monetize this video. Still, I'm glad the copyright holder allows it to air on KZbin and there was no way I was going to cut out that part of the video. It's just too important and memorable.

[@bwc1976]

Ha, I remember sign-offs very well but I still had to look up what a TripTik was!

[@craigsdaybook]

Ha, no doubt. That's how people navigated before smart phones. Trip Tiks and Road Atlases. I had more than a few Road Atlases in my cars over the years because all the suburbs around Dayton were growing while I was growing up and new roads were constantly being added.

[@lemmykilmister9979]

God transport me back then!!!