This picture of the remote unit of WTCN radio in Minneapolis appeared in the June 1948 issue of FM and Television magazine. It operated in the 152-162 MHz range. According to the accompanying article, the FCC had moved the allocation for that service to the 450-460 MHz band, which caused some consternation for broadcasters, since equipment for that band was not yet available. Existing licensees would be able to continue on the old allocation for a few more years, but the cost of installing a new system would be prohibitive, since it could be amortized over only a few years, due to the pending change.

The WTCN system was provided by Link Radio Corporation of 125 W. 17th Street, New York. The mobile unit was a 50 FM transmitter operated by a 12 volt dynamotor. Twelve volts was chosen rather than six due to the power consumption and long duty cycle. It was also possible to switch over to operation from AC power where available. A vertical antenna was mounted on the roof.

At the receiving end, the station had a vertical antenna mounted on top of its FM broadcast antenna on the Foshay Tower, which was also pictured in the article. A rack-mounted receiver picked up the program for delivery to the station. Other types of antennas could be employed.

Bell 47B. Wikipedia photo.

For a history of the WTCN call sign, see this link and this link.  The station was owned by the Twin Cities Newspapers, hence the call sign.  Since the article is about the remote unit, there’s no explanation of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune helicopter shown next to it.  It appears to be a two-seat Bell 47B, as shown at left.