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From: Robert A. Sobczak <SOBCZAK%MAINE.MAINE.EDU@VM1.gatech.edu>
Subject: Re: Tom Snyder's Radio Show
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 09:35:59 GMT

In article <1992Jul20.073451.27178@gagme.chi.il.us>,
jj2h+\@andrew.cmu.edu ("Joe
N. Juisai") says:

>Having just arrived in Pittsburgh, does anyone know where I can receive
>Tom Snyder's Radio Show in Pitt?   I know that WLS-Chicago broadcasts
>it, but Chicago is too far away

Don't count on it. WLS, WBBM, WLUP go gang busters into Pittsburgh. 
Try calling a talk station and ask them if they know if you don't
like DX'ing 'LS.

[Moserator's Note:  Try whatever station carries the ABC lineup. 
I.E Limbaugh, Norville etc.]


Rob

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From: hhallika@nike.calpoly.edu (Harold Hallikainen)
Subject: Re: Radio 'Prank' Wake-Up Calls Illegal
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 09:35:11 GMT


	Broadcast of "call outs" has been illegal for quite a 
while, even though it is a relatively common practice.  The FCC
just hasn't caught the stations yet.  The current rule regarding
this went into effect 22 June 1970.  It was published in the
Federal Register in 35 FR 7732.  The rule currently reads:

	73.1206  Broadcast of telephone conversations. - Before
recording a telephone conversation for broadcast, or broadcasting
such a conversation simultaneously with its occurrence, a licensee
shall inform any party to the call of the licensee's intention
to broadcast the conversation, except where such party is aware,
or may be presumed to be aware from the circumstances of the 
conversation, that it is being or likely will be broadcast.  Such
awareness is presumed to exist only when the other party to the call
is associated with the station (such as an employee or part-time
reporter), or where the other party originated the call and it is
obvious that it is in connection with a program in which the 
station customarily broadcasts telephone conversations.

	It appears the typical "mornign zoo" wake up calls do not
comply with this section.

Harold

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From: nestor!wkm1@uunet.UU.NET (24102-messer) 
Subject: Who was this Jock?
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 08:02:09 GMT


Hi,
I'm not sure if this is the right newsgroup.  I have a
burning question, it's driving me nuts !

Who was the WABC (New York) jock who worked the overnight
during the early-mid 60's?  He used to do this wild commercial
about "Dennison's Men's Clothing Store, where money talks,
nobody walks."  It used to be open until 3a.m.

Everybody remembers the commercial, but nobody remembers who
used to do it!

Wendy Messer

Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
From: steveh@grafex.cupertino.ca.us (Steve Harding KA6ETB) 
Subject: Re: Helpful hint
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: The GRAFex Company
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 14:56:18 GMT


steveh@grafex.cupertino.ca.us (Steve Harding KA6ETB) writes:

> 
> Check your newsreader, radio pals.
> 
> When replying to a post it most likely will not go directly to the
> moderator, as you would naturally assume, but to the person who posted.
> 
> steve
> 
> [Moderator's Note: Unless your newsreader is broken, the 'r' option sets a
> mail reply to the poster without quoting the article, the 'R' does the same
> WITH quted text.  The 'f' option is for 'followup art.' w/o quoted text an
> the "F" does the same WITH quoted text.   So if you want to post a followup
> article, use 'f' or 'F'.  If you want to e-mail the poster, use 'r' or 'R'.

Not necessarily.  Not all newsreaders are created equal.  The above, for
example does not work from a DOS based system, such as mine.  Mail and
followups go the the ReplyTo: line.

Ain't computers fun?

steve

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From: jj1028@homxc.att.com (Maurice R Baker)
Subject: Re: Great AM Radio Shows 
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: AT&T
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 06:34:18 GMT

>So where's (John) Landecker at now?  He left `LS in the 80s (86?).
>Went to Canada (Toronto, perhaps?), then back to Chicago
>(the Loop, perhaps?).  Now where?
>

If memory serves me correctly, I remember listening to Landecker on
CKLW Windsor (The BIG 8) and/or CFTR Toronto (680) sometime during the
mid 70s through early 80s.  Can anyone verify or refute this ?  And while
we're at it, how about CKLW when it was really 'the station' to listen to
in the mid 60s through the 70s ???  I can remember listening to it
in Erie, PA where it came in like a local station.  

And those newscasts (20/20 news) with Grant Hudson 
were terrific, along with DJs like Gary Burbank, Johnny [forget his
last name, mellow kind of guy who did middays I think], etc., etc.,
ads for Merollis Chevrolet at 6 mile Road & Grashon [excuse the
spelling],.......  

All pretty heady stuff for a 10 year old radio enthusiast, especially when
compared to the local Erie fare (which sucked).  
Anyone know what happened to the CKLW crew ?

CFTR was pretty good, too.....listened to them during the early 80s.


Ahhhh, but :
'Toledo 78, Cleveland 81, Detroit 85, 36 Celsius at the Big 8. Now here's
more music with _________ on C-K-L-W.............."

M. Baker    
AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ

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From: cls4@Ra.MsState.Edu (Charles L. Spirrison)
Subject: No-Fade Info Arrives 
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: GAGME - Public Access UNIX of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Earth
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 06:52:38 GMT

The information on No-Fade radios arrived from Broad Brothers today.

For those interested, here's their address:

Broad Brothers, Inc.           telephone  
11038 Olive Blvd                numbers:   1-800-255-5891          
Creve Coeur, MO 63141                      (314) 567-6565 

The GE SuperRadio II is not considered a No-Fade radio.  Apparently the 
term "No-Fade" is reserved for radios equipped with digital tuning.  The 
B. Bros. brochure states:

    "Digital tuning allows you to lock onto the exact frequency of the 
     station to which you wish to listen.  This greatly reduces station
     'drifting' and 'fading', that is usually associated with 'Analog
     Tuning' radios . . . .  Our digital 'no-fade' radios are designed to 
     maximize your reception of long-range A M signals.  Although, there 
     may be times when your long-range reception may not be the best, we
     are confident that our radios are the finest available."

A number of radios are listed and briefly described -- 
 
    Panasonic models:  RF-B45 & RF-B65
    Sangean models:    ATS-803A, ATS-808, ATS-818 & ATS-818CS 
    Sony models:       ICF-M200, ICF-SW20, ICF-7601, ICF-7700, ICF-SW7600,
                       ICF-SW55, ICF-2010, ICF-Pro 80, ICF-SW77

Of all of these units, only two appear to be priced at or under $100 --
Both are Sonys: ICF-M200 (about $70.00) & ICF-SW20 (about $100.00).
The AC adapter for both models is sold separately for about $17.00.

The only radio that does not include short-wave access is the Sony ICF-M200.
This unit is said to have the following: 

    "Accurate 2-Band AM/FM Reception * PLL Quartz Frequency Synthesis 
     Tuning * 10 Station Memory Presets (5 FM/5 AM) * Manual Scan Tuning 
     * Key Protection Circuitry * LCD Tuning Indicator"

           -- SIZE (WHD): 7" x 4" x 1.25"  WEIGHT: 14.9 oz. -- 

-- So the SONY ICF-M200 (with adapter) appears to cost over twice the 
   price of a GE SuperRadio II. 

Charles L. Spirrison
cls4@ra.msstate.edu

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From: mayer@miami.ucs.indiana.edu (Darla Stewart)
Subject: Re: Wanted, Sources for used FM radio broadcast transmitter
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: UCS, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 12:16:18 GMT

In article <1992Jul22.093405.27868@gagme.chi.il.us> allyn@netcom.com (Mark
Allyn) writes:

>I am wondering if anyone out there knows where one can find used
>radio broadcasting equipment. What to radio stations do with their
>old equipment when they upgrade? Are there equipment brokers?

Almost all new euipment dealers can sell you good, used equipment.  However, a
word of caution:   

Never, under any circumstances, buy anything from Radio Resources.

I've had personal, bad experience with that group of folks.  Delivery dates
that are not met, equipment that doesn't work...

While I'm on the subject, if you buy from a dealer, either get a written 
guarantee that the equipment has been on the bench and tuned/tweaked, or
insist that it go back to the factory for a check/overhaul.

I bought a pair of Marti STL-8s from Radio Resources, and the things wouldn't
make power...  sent 'em back to Marti, and sure enough, the output transistors
needed replacing.

As for price, I'm not sure what you'll pay for an exciter, but you should 
note the Harris exciters run 50 watts now (and so does QEI, I believe).  I
also saw an ad for a 100 watt amp in Radio World today.





Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
From: genghis@uiuc.edu (Tim Elliott)
Subject: Re: WKQX Formats and Morning Man Murphy Mutterings
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: UIUC Computing Services Office
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 08:02:28 GMT

Stan_Macasieb@isu.comm.mot.com  (Stam Macasieb) writes:
>Re: Robert Murphy: He made references to the fact that he was the last
>to know of the format change, that his show was off the air on 
>that day, a rare midweek day off. If management were kind, they'll
>take his comments about them ("incompetents") like water off a duck's
>back.

did he really make these comments over the air?   hmmm...

Q101 did *extensive* research before flipping.  I can't imagine Murphy not
knowing.  But it's his job as morning man to joke about it until people get
used to it.  Doug Blair (now nights at Q101) has airchecked me.  He's a great
guy.  Whoops.  Off the subject.

The Q found out that people would listen to JohnnyB (WLUP-FM) in the mornings
and then switch to someone else because they didn't like the personalities but
liked the music.  The Q hopes to combine the personality and music and take
some of the Loop's listeners.

They also found out that people liked Murphy in the Morning, but after 10am
would switch to WXRT (new rock/AOR) afterward for the music. They also hope to
keep these people from switching.

Q101 is still going for the same demo (older female) but in a different, 
and IMHO, better, way.

//tim

>What I wonder is if the Murph's schtick works on this type of format,
>or will he make some moves to change his style b4 Q-101 looks to raid
>for a morning jock.

...see above.  Q101 believes in Murphy, so I don't think he's going anywhere.
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From: rfa@Turing.ORG (Robert F. Alexander)
Subject: Re: AM radio needn't die
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: The Turing Project, Charlottesville Virginia.
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 14:36:27 GMT

W>>R.R.B moderator (William Pfeiffer) writes

J>In article <1992Jul27.101937.192@gagme.chi.il.us> john@zygot.ati.com (John Higdon) writes:


J>As I admitted earlier, talk formats have no problem on AM in almost any
J>market. And certainly, if the programming is entertaining enough
J>listeners will partake of it on any medium, including AM. 

W>> How many average listeners have the kind of ear and equipment to tell?

[John Higdon's claims that AM is dead, killed by market forces, deleted]

NOT IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT!!!!	


W>> AM is getting better, and for programmers with guts
W>> and creativity, it can be a great venue for new innovative programming.]

This is the attitude that will keep AM alive.

J>Oh, are the laws of physics being repealed? AM is "state of the art"
J>There is just so much information you can cram into ...

I'm broadcasting a bandwidth of 10khz. Your cheap radios
just can't hear it. How much REAL sound is in the domain
above that point..? (NOT MUCH)

In my market I work for a 5KW AM C-QUAM. It plays an OLDIES
format with live jocks. At night I go to talk net with it.

Also in this market is a 25 KW FM playing the same format.
They do have a little bit better sound on mt car radio. The
CARVER in my office doesn't show one helluva lot of
difference between the two.

MY AM kicks the CRAP outta the FM in every book. EXPLAIN that if
you will. Your arguments are all a bunch of marketing hype
and the general public doesn't care nearly as much about the
sound quality as you would have us all believe. People want
to hear what they want to hear and are very well willing to
give up 5khz uf the upper cymbal crashes.

I also run a 50kw FM and 2 class A's. They all sound good.

Why are YOU trying to KILL AM radio? Too lazy to do the work
to keep one of them running right is my guess. Go buy
yourself a decent radio and stop all the tech crap. The
general public DOES NOT CARE. 

[Moderator's Note:  Gentlemen gentlemen, This is not an issue worth fighting
and flaming over.  Both John and Robert have their opinions and a great deal 
of experience and knowledge to back them up.  Mr. Higdon engineers for an
AM stereo station in the Bay area, Robert is involved with one in HIS market. 
I am confident that Mr Higdon is not lazy, just of a vastly differing mindset
from Robert.  I tend to agree with Robert, that the medium is not dead,  but
Mr Higdon has a point as well.  Possibly the truth lies somewhere between the
two polls of thought.  In any event, please let's debate the issues and not
call each other names.  It may very well be that different markets hold
different potentials for the band.]

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From: infmx!aland@uunet.UU.NET (Colonel Panic)
Subject: O-day!  Dung's back!
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: The Helen Keller High Performance Driving School for the Blind 
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 14:37:38 GMT


I just stumbled across this this morning, and I don't have details... but
M. Dung (formerly of KFOG, mornings 6-10) is now on 98.9 FM.  Apparently,
they've had a change of format (and no longer call themselves "Double 99"), 
but I haven't heard yet what exactly the new format is supposed to be...   
He's on right now, so I'd guess he's doing 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM or something 
like that.         Aaaaaaa-way!

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From: steveh@grafex.cupertino.ca.us (Steve Harding KA6ETB)
Subject: Whatever happened to Jack Hayes?
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: GAGME - Public Access UNIX of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Earth
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 06:52:19 GMT

Jack and I were roomies way back when in another life.  I lost track of him
until I happened across an article in one of the trades (late 60s) stating
that he was working 2-6am at KNEW.  So...I called the station and Jack
returned the call at about 3:30 one morning.

After KNEW, Jack moved to KNBR and then off to SoCal.  I'd like to find out
where he is now so I can call him at 3:30 in the morning.

steve

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From: aj008@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Aaron M. Barnes) 
Subject: Re: WKQX (Q-101)'s new format (playlist)
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 06:34:30 GMT

We have a station here in Cleveland which changed format in early May.
WPHR Power 108(107.9)played 24 hours of "Its the End of the World
as we Know it" by REM to mark the occasion.

They became WENZ 107.9-The End.
It plays the exact songs as you had mentioned.I personally love it!
Less commercials,and no RAP!

We also unfortunatly have an AC station here that switched from 
soft music back in December '90. It is WQAL-Q104(104.1). 

It seems like the Holy Grail here is not to have any real music.
They play about the same 20 songs-forever-ever since they started.
I think I will file a complaint when they come up for renewal.

Oh well-so much for this report.

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From: brewer@anarky.enet.dec.com (John Brewer)
Subject: Wanted 7-8-92 issue of R.World
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation - Marlboro, MA
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 09:34:45 GMT


	Does anyone have a copy of the 7-8-82 issue of Radio World? I'm
looking for a xerox copy of an article from it... can anyone help?

	Thanks
	/john
	
	brewer@anarky.enet.dec.com

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From: cls4@Ra.MsState.Edu (Charles L. Spirrison)
Subject: More About No-Fade Radio
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: GAGME - Public Access UNIX of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Earth
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 06:34:57 GMT


I called Jim White at KMOX 1120 (St. Louis) late last week.  He gave
me some updated info. on his No-Fade radio ads.  Apparently the source for
no-fade radios has shifted from Warner Communications to Broad Brothers
Radio.  I called the Broad Brothers Radio number (1-800-255-5891) and
requested a catalogue - I should have it in my possession by the end
of this week.  I'll post info on these units when such becomes
available --

Until then, I'm left to wonder if the GE SuperRadio II is being described
as a no-fade radio.

Thanks to Will Martin for his informative posts!

Charles L. Spirrison     
cls4@Ra.MsState.Edu

Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
From: fybush@unixland.natick.ma.us (Scott Fybush)
Subject: More Boston-area radio rumors
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: Unixland
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 14:36:41 GMT


And continuing with Boston-area radio rumors...here are a few from
this morning's {Boston Herald}...

1) News-talker WBZ (AM) dumps daytime talk programming to go
all news (like sister stations WINS in NYC, WMAQ Chicago, 
KFWB LA, etc.) at least daytimes.  Professional considerations
suggest I keep my mouth shut on this one. :-|

2) Infinity Broadcasting, which owns AOR station WBCN(FM) buys
classic-rock competitor WZLX (FM), then dumps morning host
Annalisa and brings in Howard Stern.  ZLX's ratings were
good in the last book, so it makes buying the station very
attractive.

3) Granum Communications, which just bought soft rocker WBOS-FM
(and ruined it if you ask me...) buys WZLX.  Presto...a
killer sales combination, with softer rock (attracting a
female demo?) on WBOS and harder classic rock (male demo)
on WZLX.  Herb McCord, who owns Granum, appears to have the
money to pull this one off.

4) Greater Media, which owns soft adult WMJX-FM (and simulcast
WMEX (AM) ) buys competing lower-rated AC WVBF-FM.  'VBF is
owned by Florida-based Fairbanks Broadcasting, which also 
owns WKOX (AM) Framingham MA.  I interned at WKOX a few years
ago, and I thought Fairbanks was fairly committed to the
market.  I could have been wrong.

I'll add one more speculative guess of my own:

5) Boston-based Pyramid Broadcasting, owner of number-one 
rated CHR WXKS-FM and big band WXKS (AM), buys competing
CHR WZOU-FM.  'ZOU just fired program director Sunny Joe
White, who left WXKS 18 months ago in a dispute with
management.  ZOU is faltering in the ratings.  If Pyramid
can buy it, and perhaps change its format (hey, the
market still needs a country station!), WXKS would 
stand without competition in town to own female and
teen listeners.  

This is just speculation...the only stuff I know about
I can't discuss (don't worry, you'll be the first to
know when things DO happen!)

Scott Fybush -- fybush@unixland.natick.ma.us

Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
From: sjsobol@tiny.com (Steven J. Sobol)
Subject: Re: WKQX Switches Format
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: The Tiny Software Company, Main Office, Cleveland, Ohio
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 08:05:32 GMT


jwc\@netex.netx.com (Jeff Comer) writes:
>R.R.B Moderator writes:

>>In a move termed "TOP SECRET" by sources so clandestine as to be
>>nameless, Chicago's Adult Contemporary WKQX (Q101) 101.1 FM has, in
>>the words of their current liners, "dumped the Michael Bolton,
>>Madonna and Paula Abdul records at the local rescue mission (for a
>>charitable deduction) and brought in more Steve Winwood, B52's, REM
>>& Eric Clapton, Concrete Blonde, Springsteen, Sting ..."

>Good move! (though I would have gone further....) At least they didn't 
>switch to "Classic" "Rock".

Ah-HA!

Sounds like a station here, WENZ (formerly WPHR, Power 108) FM (Cleveland).
Went from CHR to a new format blending contemporary and alternative rock.
(B52's, Soupdragons, Howard Jones, Tom Petty, to name a few...) And the
program director said he really didn't pattern it after any other radio 
station...


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