Black Mountain Radio

Black Mountain Radio, also known as Radio Free Utobitha, or the Utobithian News Channel, is a radio station run by the State of Utobitha and broadcasted from Black Mountain in Fallout: New Vegas. The Courier can discover the radio's origin by following its signal to the top of Black Mountain, where they will discover the broadcast building. It is run by Tabitha, who takes on the persona of Rhonda (the name of her broken Mister Handy companion), interviewing herself as "Best Friend Tabitha." Tabitha describes various sects of the super mutant population, talks of the short-comings of the human race, and the wonders of the centaur. As such, the radio is, for the most part, a propagandist station for the State of Utobitha.
==Background==
During Marcus' leadership in 2277, Black Mountain Radio earned a favorable reputation as being the outcast alternative to Radio New Vegas.Mr. New Vegas: "The Black Mountain radio signal is back after a long absence. Listeners say the new programming is, quote, less for outcasts, more for weirdos."(Mr. New Vegas' dialogue) Marcus' friendly personality and rallying message to mutants amplified through radio helped bolster Black Mountain into a sizeable mutant community. Black Mountain Radio could be heard from as far east as the Arizona and brought mutants far and wide to Black Mountain. However, the message cast such a wide net that it attracted Tabitha, and when she arrived at Black Mountain in 2278 and organized most second generation Super Mutants against Marcus, he had realized his time was up at and destroyed the radio equipment before abandoning Black Mountain to found Jacobstown at Mount Charleston.The Courier: "How did Tabitha end up in control?"Neil: "For years, Black Mountain was a peaceful community. Its leader, Marcus, broadcast an invitation to Mutants throughout the wasteland. That's how I found Black Mountain. So did others, most of them second generation Mutants. Marcus welcomed everyone - that was his mistake. The community ended up being mostly second gen - not very bright, but easy to influence. Fine, until the Nightkin came along, led by Tabitha... In a week she had most of the second-gens thinking she was some kind of prophet - and that she should be broadcasting her "truth," not Marcus. Marcus saw what was coming and decided to leave before things got out of hand. He smashed the radio and left to found Jacobstown."(Neil's dialogue)
Black Mountain Radio would be off the air for quite some time until Raul Tejada would travel to Black Mountain after having heard Marcus' old message about a mutant community. Raul, thinking that the radio station simply ceased functioning due to faulty equipment, left Two-Sun and travelled west to offer his services. Raul found Black Mountain and approached Tabitha about fixing the radio equipment. Tabitha, impressed with how well he fixed the equipment, took Raul hostage to further use his skill set perpetually.The Courier: "You say Marcus smashed the radio. Not very well, apparently?"Neil: "Heh. There's a sad story behind that. Marcus smashed it just fine, but while we were gone some Ghoul named Raul came along. Tabitha turned him into her personal mechanic. A slave, really. See, if I'd been standing down here, I could've warned him before it was too late."(Neil's dialogue)The Courier: "But how did Tabitha find you in the first place?"Raul Tejada: "Ah, it's stupid, boss. I used to listen to the radio broadcasts, just to pass the time. Well, one day the signal stops, so I figured I'd try to find transmitter. I'm a pretty good repairman, or I was before the eyes started to go. Anyway, I found Black Mountain and offered my services, but Tabitha decided I was useful enough to keep around. Permanently."(Raul Tejada's dialogue)
Once Black Mountain Radio was on the air again, Tabitha began broadcasting to the ears of anyone with a radio and would start a 24/7 broadcast of propaganda and anti-human sentiment. This has fully worked against Tabitha's best efforts and is now common opinion among Mojave wastelanders that static would be better listening than Black Mountain's current block of programming.Mr. New Vegas: "Listeners have been unable to pick up radio broadcasts from Black Mountain recently. Most are calling the static, quote, a welcome improvement."(Mr. New Vegas' dialogue) While the Black Mountain Radio was broadcasting again, Raul's repairs could not fix the range the Black Mountain Radio once had and could only broadcast to the surrounding area in the Mojave Wasteland.In-Game radio reach
==Host segments==
===News===
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: Rhonda: [Rhonda] You're listening to Radio Free Utobitha, bringing truth to Utobithians 24 hours a day! Welcome!
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] I still miss you, Rhonda. After all these years...
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] Also joining us from his locked cell is Raul Tejada, master mechanic who can be executed at any time! Hello, Raul. Or should that be "Hola?"
: Raul Tejada: [Raul] Uh, either one works.
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Today you die, Raul! I command it!
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] Ooooh, Raul. Supreme commander Tabitha says you die today. Any reaction?
: Raul Tejada: [Raul] I going to obey supreme Tabitha, claro, whatever she say. Just I feel so bad I die before I fix her special robot.
: Tabitha: [Silence.]
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] <Growls in frustration.>
====Two====
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] You're listening to UNC - the Utobithian News Channel - with breaking news!
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] The execution of master mechanic Raul Tajeda has again been commuted for a period of 24 hours to allow time for important repairs.
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] <snarling> This time you will get it done, Raul!
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] Joining us from his cell to comment on the situation is Raul Tejada. Raul?
: Raul Tejada: [Raul] Hi, Tab - <catches himself> Rhonda.
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] What's your take on the situation?
: Raul Tejada: [Raul] All I want is to make that special robot work again, you know? I give it my best.
:Rhonda: [Rhonda] We'll be right back after this word from our sponsor during which Raul will contemplate how lucky he is to be alive.
====Three====
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] Welcome back, Utobitha. It's time!
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Time for what, Rhonda?
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] <sing-song> True Eye Seeing Time!
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] I see that you're already wearing the True Eyes, Best Friend Tabitha, along with your head of True Hair. What do you see?
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Uh... I see Neil...
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] First-generation Neil from down the mountain? And what is he up to?
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Standing outside his shack down there.
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] In the same spot as before, or has he moved?
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] A little.
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] Wow! It must be so exciting to see and know all. What a powerful reminder of your ultimate authority and power for our listeners!
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] I see Moe...
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] Moe, the Centaur? Favorite Centaur Moe? What's he up to?
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Licking the gate. Wants out of the pen.
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] Now, I'm almost afraid to ask, but do you see any - you know - threats out there?
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Threats all around us... converging... like a noose, tightening! Two-head-bear people astride battle cattles!
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] <unnerved> Not the the dreaded battle cattle training to hunt mutants?
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] <calmer> Would it be going too far to say that your gift of True Eyesight is the only thing saving our community from annihilation?
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] Because I think it's so important for everyone - even the dumb-dumbs - how impossible it is to sneak up on us! More after this!
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===Advertisements===
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: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Are you tired of getting chased because you're bigger than humans, and scaring them?
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Did you kill some and they overreacted? Are two-head-bear people shooting at you, and battle cattle mooing? Beware the battle cattle...
: Rhonda: [Rhonda]<whispering a line prompt> "Leave the fear behind."
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Leave the Fear Behind. Meet at the Mountain Top! Enjoy life in a state of Utobitha - Free, Safe, Secure!
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] <rushing sotto voce like disclaimers at the end of prescription ads> Freedom limited to following the commands of Best Friend Tabitha...
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] <Cont.> Safety not guaranteed against siege or assault by two-head-bear people or battle cattles.
: Rhonda: [Rhonda] <Cont.> Many infractions are punishable by death, no allowances for dumb-dumb "misunderstandings".
: Tabitha: [Tabitha] Utobitha! Come feel the difference!
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==Tracks==
===Songs===
* "Big Iron" - Marty Robbins (1959)
* "Goin' Under" - Darrell Wayne Perry and Tommy Smith (1997)
* "Heartaches by the Number" - Guy Mitchell (1980)
* "I'm Movin' Out" - The Roues Brothers (1998)
* "I'm So Blue" - Katie Thompson (1994)
* "In the Shadow of the Valley" - Lost Weekend Western Swing Band (1998)
* "It's a Sin - Eddy Arnold (1947)
* "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" - The Ink Spots (1979)
* "Johnny Guitar" - Peggy Lee (1954)
* "Let's Ride Into the Sunset Together" - Lost Weekend Western Swing Band, featuring Don Burham with Patty Kistner (1998)
* "Lone Star" - Lost Weekend Western Swing Band (1998)
* "Stars of the Midnight Range" - Johnny Bond and his Red River Valley Boys (1941)
===Instrumentals===
* "Happy Times" - Bert Weedon (1961)
* "Lazy Day Blues" - Bert Weedon (1958)
* "Roundhouse Rock" - Bert Weedon (1970)
==Notes==
* Entering Tabitha's control room in the Crazy, Crazy, Crazy quest causes the station to permanently stop broadcasting and become static, even after leaving without killing her. In fact, even making peace with Tabitha by repairing Rhonda will not result in the station ceasing to broadcast unless the room is entered.
* The station will also cease broadcasting anything other than static if the transceiver that's located in the radar dish hut (near the trunk with the minigun) is activated, no matter what choice is made after activating it. By choosing the "huge fan" choice, Tabitha will command three super mutants to storm the hut (but if they've been made friendly by the choice made in Crazy, Crazy, Crazy, they will not attack).
* There are four songs that appear on all three of the main radio stations: "Big Iron," "Heartaches by the Number," "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie," and "Johnny Guitar".
* All of the instrumentals on this station were written and recorded by British guitarist, Bert Weedon.
* The music played on Black Mountain Radio is identical to the music on Mojave Music Radio, but with the Tabitha interview segments interspersed in between music tracks.
* It is possible to shut down the broadcast, simply by pulling the levers on the tower where the sniper is located with Annabelle. (Sometimes the station will not go static after killing Tabitha or repairing Rhonda).
==References==
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