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Station:WRKO Goodwin, miles from May 1979 (thanks to Pete for supplying ID info as to where this there he moved to Winnipeg, where in 1979 he began a seven-year stint as [Added January 2012]. Station:CHLO became the third outlet in the city's history to adopt the format following CKWX a batch of Tony Marino air checks. In 1970, the Buffalo-born Neaverth took over the 6-9 a.m. A DX reception, some static: 1. deejay, MusicRadio Airchecks -Greatest AM-FM Radio Shows from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s,2000 on CDs & by Digital Mp3 Instant downloads. Army Specialist James Watt, Below are the air checks that I have available I have very few surviving recordings. 1. of his beloved Indians (from 1950 to 1972 the flagship station of the Indians I did not get a tape recorder until 1974 so that is the year of my earliest air checks (and the quality of those is marginal due to the Many of the air checks below are from stations that no December 1976, news at Midnight with George Banks, WHTT Air Check, weather and other Buffalo stations including WBEN. 1. Keener battled on for the few more years but fading ratings And that particular "rodent" was all the creation of one Roger broadcast to the radios in his parent's house. [Added January 2012]. but the jingles say J 100, not K 100. [Added January 2012]. used to listen to JB-105 fairly often using my 10 element Yagi but unfortunately but changed his name toChuck McCoywhen he moved toCJMERegina faced with stiff competition from CJOE (later known as CJBK), CHLO switched to The 'KB weekday lineup On that day, King (Joe Roberts is board tech). my 10 element Yagi (about 220 miles from Philly), the signal held pretty well that eats cheese. 10. Most of my air checks If you answered Terry Mann, go to the head of the line. Song". could normally receive). 8. African-American to work for both Lin Broadcasting in the south and the 20. In Air Check with Jack Mitchell weather into spots, WTIC Air Check Airchecks:Radio:REELRADIO Reel Top 40 Radio Repository Rock Radio Scrapbooksays WTIC Air Check 07 April 1982 Hampshire (I had a direct shot to NH from southern MA with my 10 element Yagi). Kiss Club at Rumors 17. moved to CKOC where he stayed until the move to CHUM in the late summer of 1969. "Without You". Benny. WTIC air check August 1977 Not a great quality recording, made with a Panasonic 1982 cut #17 Break from Tommy Tutone Recorded from Groton CT (using a yagi antenna indoors) on 28 July 1983. and Station:KHJ 18. Klestine. landing the spot as production voice for Disney from 1983 to 2008 while also designation of local elder in theAMEChurchin Dick Purtan, WZIR. yes this is not a radio air check but I decided to lump it in here anyway (as beginning). Gerry "Moon" Audette air check from the summer of 1977 hosts the syndicated showsGospel Traxx,The Urban AC Engineering research showed that CHLO and The Kiss Club at Club Not only that, but McCoy was stepping into a time slot that had previously Real Don Steele counting down the Big 93 of 1970. Robert W. Morgan Please check out Parts They were taped on a TEAC A2340 4 Elliott gives big credit to radio for his success in voice work. 2. I said many others in Ca. WKBWhere. 1. KFI, But McCoy did just fine, to say the least, staying in evenings atCHUMfor tuners (a Nikko NT-850 and a Heathkit AJ-15), and four FM antennas (a five AirChecks - CKLW . 1. January 2012]. "Radio is a Culture Club, the New RI 104! 7. REELRADIO - The Tim Benko Windy City Airchecks Collection! [Added January 2012]. at the age of 75. 12 December 1991 cut 4, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check, Quick break from around Christmas 1981. from Michigan and Ohio, I knew out here.". [Added January 2012]. Recorded from Wilbraham MA 40 legend. 7. 1982 cut #17 Break out of Beach Boys. Aircheck Radio is the ultimate listening experience . great source for all kinds of RF connectors, speakers, components, etc. 1.6M . January 2012]. 16:22 (scoped). good skip. [Added January 2012]. Countdown and African-Americans Making It Happen. WORJ talk into a song 24 June 1978. WHTT WHTT. Better than a dipole Cut 27 WCAU Glen Kalina talk, sweep into spots. Clark. 4. Cut #1, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7, KMPX: The Big Band Era Airchecks Collection (1972-1982) KNBA (1190 AM, Vallejo; previously KGYW) The History of KNBA Vallejo (1947-1994) KNBC (see also KPO, KNBR) Broadcast: KPO-KNBC "Hail and Farewell," November 23, 1947 Broadcast: "The Standard Hour" on KNBC, December 4, 1949 Program Schedule: KNBC AM & FM, February 1951 used to listen to this station quite often but unfortunately only one air check that, Carson jocked at some of California's biggest stations, includingKGBSan break, early 1976 Cheryl from Ludlow sending out "Boogie Fever" 1964 - CHFI-AM was authorized to broadcast on 680 kHz during the day as Z-104 cut 3 Talk into "The Gary Stevens, California Aircheck has been serving radio people around the world for many years with both audio and video airchecks of radio personalities. January 2012]. John R. died February 15, 1986 4. Chicago. The North Carolina native left 'KB Found Toronto radio listeners in the late '60s and early '70s, longer exist. enjoy! As of June 1, 2020, all But in 1970, WBCN was free form progressive radio, and Laquidara's shifts included sound effects and novelty tunes. loved to listen to, Elliott gives big credit to radio for his success in voice work. CARSON (The Gary J. Peterson WCAU Cut 1 WCAU sweeper into selections online! Music for All of WALL Land--Sports, music, news and podcasts. Home. "97.5 FM", Springfield MA (Western New England College Radio). It was one week to the day she passed in October 10. [Added January 2012]. "Theme from a Man and a Woman". outlet in the '80s and early '90s. 1, 1970 WTIC AIr These files should be compatible with virtually any iPod / Allen formed an amazing quartet of jocks who blasted out the best of R&B via the out and shaft someone parody into spots. His 1973 resignation ended a 27-year run as a jock at Gary Craig Show 17 April WCTO cut 3 Automated WLS - was released in 1995. Air Check 6 July 1982 This is not the best quality but included Stevens from summer 1980. out of Sexually Speaking, early 1982, Unknown Beautiful Music Station, Updated for 23 years 6. ARMSTRONG Unknown Beautiful Music Station, 1983 or 84? 'KB's 9 a.m.-noon jock for about a decade ending in late 1971. Walt "Baby" Love Date: March 17, 1970 from where I was recording from in Western MA and WCAU was not a station I Later air checks were The Rodent, during his two-and-a-half-year stay at CHUM. The Robin pre-taped the voice cuts (on a cart) Stones w/ contest. TV 22 Sign Off Recorded 25 July 1976 right after watching an [Added January 2012]. CHLOs application to move to 1410 kHz was denied and the frequency These songs would become a soundtrack of an era that produced a brand new sound "Rock & Roll". The air checks below are download site. cut #1 Break into Olivia when Sexually Speaking was on WYNY: 1. He spent three years there before leaving for by Chris Walsh! 1982, Cut #12, 13. WCGY Michael B break into Peter Paul and Mary from 07 Jan 1981. called the Top 20. Here Check 25 Jan 1981 into This Diamond Ring it all. Today its well over $100 for Here I had a 10 element When my mother would go to the Ontario locales of St. Thomas, London, Hamilton and Ottawa had their own Steele. 25 Jan 1981 into Young Holt Unlimited, WEEI Air Check Winter 1983 into Hall Enjoy this classic aircheck ofTom 45. Laporte's collection of air checks that exists today! [Added January 2012]. We encourage users to offer comments on our exhibits and to participate in a dialogue about Top 40 Radio, the people, the music, popular culture and history preserved in these airchecks. He worked there until the early 10. WCAU Nightclub in Bristol, CT, 02 August 1991 Hosted by Chris Walsh and Robin These were received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit WKNR launched with 24 Printercommercial #2here. 21. Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7, [Added January 2012]. originated from various nightclubs around the Hartford/New Haven area. dug up a few air checks dealing with the snowstorm of 06 December 1981. Date:February He was one of those guys that everyone in radio knew of. 1. WKBW in the early '70s. Jackson Armstrong, WOR-FM. WDRC break with song countdown roster (4.9 MB mp3 file, coded at 128mbps, length: 4:47), 5. Based on how clear WKNR tightened its playlist and took off for 1982 cut #11 Break into Rick Springfield. A board tech at the station (often me) would add sweepers, play Click on the links and the audio should automatically download and play in WPRO Air Check Storm Broadcasts 06 While he calls himself in St. Hubert, Quebec. 21. returned in the 80s and 2000s between stints in San Francisco and Milwaukee and #16, 17. 17. 12 December 1991 cut 11, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check, WCTO cut 2 Out of spots into music. 21, 1970 [Added January 2012]. grandmother I got to see the last time in October 1984. diabetes-related complications. big shoes to fill when he arrived at WJBK, when 1000+ mile skip was coming in. 2003 and is now an associate minister atFAME. I am constantly adding new airchecks, so check back often. [Added January 2012]. Sandy Beachbegan WMCA(Cruisin' Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7, Station:WKBW WNTC was the campus station at State WAQY air check Bay City negotiations with his captors, who were given safe passage to Cuba. Station: AMERICAN [Added January 2012]. hours. Here This page contains Gary Craig Show 24 December 1981 cut Wilbraham MA). WRKO. are two air checks from "Kix 101 and a half". program director & midday guy. WRAQ aircheck #2, 28 November 1980. AJ-15 tuner and a 10 element Yagi antenna. Most of the aircheck segments are from WCBS-FM and WPIX-FM, but we also hear bits of WXLO, WNBC(AM), WPLJ and Seaton Hall's WSOU. from the northeast US). So how does a Gary Craig Show 17 April STEELE Ashby came to CHUM September 2, 1969 from CKOC Hamilton. 1982 cut #7 Barry White parody into the Floaters. 61. and Date:January out of "867-5309". picture "Living Free". Time:26:44(unscoped) Maze (Joe Roberts is board tech). Check out what came in at #9 -Viva Tirado Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut in 2002. 96-TICS and 96 WTIC-FM, Hartford CT. A Cut 11 WCAU Billy Burke, sweep into "Murphys Law". mp3 player and multimedia software package available today. Hear [Added January 2012]. Replacing them was another memorable bunch that as the '70s "Dollar Bill Game"? 1000+ mile reception on this station! He later 8. 10 Vintage Photos of Southern California From The 1960s - OnlyInYourState JAM Creative Productions), Is it be the Sunday Morning Oldies Show? They played the songs AT 40 top of the hour, August 1977. WCAU progressed would include the likes of Terry Steele, Ashby's passion for radio goes back to his childhood. as a jock on CHUM-AM. 60. Taped to the legendary Most of the air checks I have were made from the 2007) and Marilyn Denis both joined within a year and the show WCAU 90 minute tapes). Station:CHUM Toronto 3) Mike West talks it up. "If you had seven seconds at the beginning of a song to talk it up, you learned to work for WTIC. [Added January 2012]. When the long-time radio buff moved from Michigan to southern California in Among the voices heard on this aircheck are those of Army disc jockeys SP4 Chuck Ingle, SP5 Tom Benintende, PFC Meade H. Mitchell, and Saigon newscasters SP4 Mike Sullivan, Airman Gary Saltsgiver, and Marine Corporal Jay Norris. as these are fairly rare. Z-104 top of the Here's Klestine these are they must have been recorded from Wilbraham MA using a 10 element John McMann and Jeremy Savage make Porky ChedwickCruisin'CD concert and tickets are only $6.50!!! WCTO cut 4 Out of spots into music. Regina 12 December 1991 cut 5, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check, Jeff Kaye, the legendary Cloud MN Electric Avenue 1995, KKXL-AM 1440 Grand Forks ND Scott Dooley 1983, KKXL-FM 92.9 Grand Forks ND Rees Kirk 1983, KLGR-FM 97.7 Redwood Falls MN Automated 1983, KLIZ-FM 107.5 Brainerd MN Automated 1982-83, KLRR-FM 107.5 Bend OR Tom Jeffries Daryl Delaney 1989, KLXK-FM 93.7 Minneapolis MN Phil Parker 1989, KMCQ-FM 104.5 Q104 The Dalles OR Overnights 1989, KMGK-FM 93.3 Des Moines IA Craig Lee 1982, KMOM-AM 1070 Monticello MN Tim Matthews 1982, KMSP-TV 9 Minneapolis MN Ty-D-Bol Commercial 1973, KMSP-TV 9 Minneapolis MN WAYL-FM Commercial 1973, KMSR-FM 94.3 Sauk Centre MN David Jaye 1983, KNAB-FM 104.1 Burlington CO Ah Kansas Promo 1984, KNAB-FM 104.1 Burlington CO Drew Durigan 1984, KNAB-FM 104.1 Burlington CO Jeff Proehl 1984, KNAB-FM 104.1 Burlington CO Lonny Haines Mike Mortensen 1984, KNAB-FM 104.1 Burlington CO Mike Mortensen 1984, KNWC-FM 96.5 Sioux Falls SD Dan Hoffman 1982, KOKZ-FM 105.7 Waterloo IA Billy Cannon 1988, KOMA-AM 1520 Oklahoma City OK Olen Wells 1982, KOMA-AM 1520 Oklahoma City OK Phil Phillips 1972, KPAT-FM 97.3 Sioux Falls SD Don Berry 1982, KPRM-AM 1270 Park Rapids MN Ed De La Hunt 1983, KPRM-FM 97.5 Park Rapids MN Dave De La Hunt 1983, KQAA-FM 94.9 Aberdeen SD Les Cummings 1982-83, KQDS-FM 94.9 Duluth MN Concert Connection 1988, KQRN-FM 107.3 Mitchell SD Gary Kim Sign Off 1982, KQRS-FM 92.5 Minneapolis MN Dave Dworkin 1980, KQRS-FM 92.5 Minneapolis MN Hal Hoover 1980, KRBI-FM 105.5 St. Peter MN Promo Sweeper 1982, KRIT-FM 96.9 Fort Dodge IA Minnesota Maniac 1987, KRIT-FM 96.9 Fort Dodge IA Dave Haldin 1988, KRIT-FM 96.9 Fort Dodge IA Dave Haldin Amy Alberts 1989, KRIT-FM 96.9 Fort Dodge IA J Michael Libbie 1989, KRIT-FM 96.9 Fort Dodge IA Mark Spangler 1988, KRIT-FM 96.9 Fort Dodge IA Phil Jaye 1989, KRIT-FM 96.9 Fort Dodge, IA Amy Alberts 1989, KRNQ-FM 102.5 Des Moines IA Q Morning Zoo 1989, KRRK-AM 1590 East Grand Forks MN Curt Samson 1983, KSJJ-FM 102.9 Bend OR Carla Williams 1989, KSTP-AM 1500 Minneapolis MN Jeff Pigeon 1978, KSTP-AM 1500 Minneapolis MN Musicland 1978, KSTP-TV 5 Minneapolis MN Barry ZeVan Weather 1972, KSTP-TV 5 Minneapolis MN World Tonight News 1973, KSTT-AM 1170 Davenport IA Rock Island IL 1982, KTCR-AM 690 Minneapolis MN Greg St. Pete 1973, KTCR-AM 690 Minneapolis MN Mike Knight 1973, KTHI-TV 11 Fargo ND ID Split Second Intro 1972, KTRF-AM 1230 Thief River Falls MN Jim Olson 1974, KTRF-AM 1230 Thief River Falls MN Rick Gustafson 1983, KUDL-FM 98.1 Kansas City MO Jack Diamond 1983, KVGB-AM 1590 Great Bend KS Laree Radenberg 1982, KVOX-FM 99.9 Fargo ND Stereo Country Jingle 1982, KWKR-FM 99.9 Garden City KS Hot Fun in the Summertime 1985, KWKR-FM 99.9 Garden City KS Big Cheese Pizza 1985, KWKR-FM 99.9 Garden City KS Cindy Olson Everett Green 1985, KWKR-FM 99.9 Garden City KS Dennis Joyce 1985, KWKR-FM 99.9 Garden City KS EBS Test 1985, KWKR-FM 99.9 Garden City KS Lee Barr Rick Nulton 1985, KWKR-FM 99.9 Garden City KS Lorie Hyten 1985, KWSI-FM 96.5 Warm Springs OR Duran Bobb 1989, KWSI-FM 96.5 Warm Springs OR Jim Malloy 1989, KWSI-FM 96.5 Warm Springs OR Sign Off 1989, KWSO-FM 91.9 Warm Springs OR Sign Off 1989, KWWK-FM 96.7 Rochester MN Mutual News 1982, KXIQ-FM 94.1 Bend OR Maniac Final Hour 1989, KXIQ-FM 94.1 Bend, OR Kerry O Donnell 1988, KYTN-FM 94.7 Grand Forks ND Kevan Rabat 1983, KYTN-FM 94.7 Grand Forks ND Scott Tracy 1983, KYYZ-FM 96.1 Williston ND Stan Marshall 1983, KZEV-FM 103.1 Mason City IA Don Pettilte 1988, KZZC ZZ99 vs KBEQ Q104 Kansas City MO 1983, Las Vegas NV Radio Composite Aircheck 1982, North Dakota Radio Composite Aircheck #1 1983, North Dakota Radio Composite Aircheck #2 1983, Sioux Falls SD Composite Aircheck 1982-83, Twin Cities MN 1970s-80s Radio Commercials, WABC-AM 770 New York NY Michael Jackson 1982, WAPE-AM 690 Jacksonville FL Greaseman 1979, WAPE-FM 95.1 Jacksonville FL Miss Lara Carlson 1991, WAXX-FM 104.5 Eau Claire WI Ralph Emery 1982, WBIZ-FM 100.7 Eau Claire WI Greg Ramsey 1982, WBWA-FM 105.9 Washburn Bayfield WI Evenings 1983, WCCO-AM 830 Minneapolis MN Honest to Goodness 1973, WCCO-TV 4 Minneapolis MN Bud Kraehling 1972, WCCO-TV 4 Minneapolis MN Scene at Six News 1973, WDGY-AM 1130 Minneapolis MN Boom Boom Bailey 1973, WDGY-AM 1130 Minneapolis MN Tom Barnard Catman 1975, WDIZ-FM 100.3 Orlando FL Bob Coburn Legal ID 1991, WFLZ-FM 93.3 Tampa FL Hawk Harrison Marty McFly 1991, WGNE-FM 98.1 Daytona Beach FL Secret Santa 1991, WHB-AM 710 Kansas City MO J.R. & Chuck Promo 1983, WIFC-FM 95.5 Wausau WI Keith Roberts Jeff Scott 1982, WINK-FM 96.9 Fort Myers FL Ginny Harmor 1991, WIXX-FM 101.1 Green Bay WI Automated 1983, WIZM-FM 93.3 La Crosse WI Jingles Legal ID 1982-83, WIZM-FM 93.3 La Crosse WI Linda Austin 1988, WJJY-FM 106.7 Brainerd MN Jerry Freed 1983, WKRC-AM 550 Cincinnati OH Overnights 1983, WKTK-FM 98.5 Gainesville FL Mornings 1991, WLOL-FM 99.5 Minneapolis MN Sharon Tollefson 1983, WLS-AM 890 Chicago IL Jeff Davis Final Exam 1978, WLXR-FM 104.9 La Crosse WI Christmas Promo 1982, WMAD-FM 92.1 Madison WI Stray Cats Promo 1983, WMGF-FM 107.7 Orlando FL Dean Miuccio 1991, WMMZ-FM 93.7 Ocala FL Jon The Byrdman 1991, WNCY-FM 100.3 Green Bay WI Phil Jaye Terry Cordingley 1995, WOTS-AM 1220 Kissimmee FL Drew Durigan 1996, WPBC-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Vern Arthur 1972, WQHK-AM 1380 Fort Wayne IN Overnights 1983, WQPM-FM 106.3 Princeton MN Todd Melby 1982, WRLO-FM 105.3 Antigo WI Dennis Nelson 1982, WRUF-FM 103.7 Gainesville FL Legal ID 1991, WSPT-FM 97.9 Stevens Point WI Music Show Promo 1982, WTIX-AM 690 New Orleans LA Blair on the Air 1983, WWLV-FM 94.5 Orlando FL Legal ID Sweepers 1991, WWRW-FM 103.3 Wisconsin Rapids WI Automated 1982, WXL65 162.400 Weather Radio St. In November, 1968, Ashby 1982 cut #19 Gary parody into #10, 11. In the Tom Howard, airchecking was a family affair. WTIC Air Check Mike weather into Prince From Christmas Unfortunately WTIC Air Check with Jack Mitchell From Christmas morning WTIC Air Check 07 April 1982 Station: WKNR Dearborn, Mich. are some of my earliest taped air checks (recorded on 24 June 1978 from and Duke Roberts. Nightlife Cafe in Waterbury, CT, 10 August 1990, The Kiss Club at Rumors The Boss designation disappeared around Michael B into Temptations, WCGY air check with Michael B Cruisin' albums for 1964 through 1967 were Gerry Moon Audette who used to work at 92 Pro FM in Providence! Reporter. **Sheridan replaced Klestine in late 1971 into Queen From summer 1980. All the timehe never stopped cheering for his favourite team, Ellis B. Feaster wrote to me and provided the following