Friday, October 10, 2014

The Family Radio Network



The Family Radio Network is heard on about a dozen stations and translators in parts of Wisconsin and based at 91.9 FM WEMI in Appleton.

WSTM - Kiel, WI

W269BG - Ripon, WI

W297AK - Waupaca, WI

WEMY - Green Bay, WI

W238BC - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

WGNW - Cornell, WI

WGNV - Milladore, WI

W269AZ - Fond du Lac, WI

W231AS - Antigo, WI

Thursday, October 9, 2014

WAFT

WAFT 101.1 FM is a Religious station licensed to Valdosta, Georgia.  They began broadcasting on Thanksgiving Day, 1971.

KTBZ

KTBZ "AM 1430 "The Buzz" is a Sports station in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

KOOP


KOOP (pronounced on-air as Koh-Op, as in cooperative) is a volunteer-run, community station in Austin, Texas.  They are on the air Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 7 PM and weekends from 9 AM to 10 PM.  All other hours at the 91.7 FM frequency are filled by the University of Texas station KVRX.  KOOP has suffered through three fires in their 21 year history.  The first two, both in 2006, were caused by a careless smoker and a faulty heating and A/C unit.  The third blaze was set by a disgruntled ex-volunteer who was upset that his song selections for an overnight internet broadcast had been changed.  KOOP is licensed to Hornsby, Texas.

Monday, October 6, 2014

WAPP



WAPP "The Apple" was a Rock station in New York City from 1982 until 1986 (with a brief detour to CHR in 1984.)  103.5 FM is currently Rhythmic Contemporary WKTU.



Sunday, October 5, 2014

KGAK


1330 AM KGAK is a Native American station licensed to Gallup, New Mexico.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

KABN

830 AM KABN was an Underground/Freeform/Progressive station broadcasting from Long Island, Alaska.  They were on the air from 1979 until 1988.  This KABN tribute site doesn't offer much in the way of a concise history of the station but the musings of former employees and listeners and the devotion they had to "The Voice of the People" is worth a look.

Friday, October 3, 2014

CFCR


CFCR was a Country music station in Red Deer, Alberta from 1981 to 1987.  98.9 FM is currently Classic Rock "Zed 99" CIZZ.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

WAER


A magnet and window sticker from WAER (W Alpha Epsilon Rho) in Syracuse, New York.  FM 88.3 is owned by Syracuse University, well known as one of the best broadcasting schools in the country.  The list of notable WAER alumni consists of many recognizable names--especially in the world of sports broadcasting--Bob Costas, Marv Albert, Mike Tirico, Dick Stockton, Sean McDonough, Ian Eagle, William Safire and Ted Koppel among many others.
The station owns the distinction of being the first class D educational station in the United States when it went on the air in 1947 with the call letters WJIV.  WAER plays Jazz music along with NPR news and Syracuse Orange sports.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

KOGT





1600 AM KOGT has been broadcasting in Orange, Texas since 1948.  They've carried a Country music format since 1961 along with an emphasis on local news and sports. 

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Shania Twain

I received a package of radio stickers a few days ago (thanks Dan!) and this stamp was included on one of the inner envelopes.  Wow!  I didn't know that Canada had a Shania Twain postage stamp and it's a shame that the postmark had to cut right across her picture.

Shania is featured on four radio stickers in my collection.  This one is from KTOM licensed to Marina, California.

FM 99.9 KGEE was licensed to Monahans, Texas and is now Rock station KBAT.

KNIX - Phoenix, Arizona

KUZZ - Bakersfield, California

Monday, September 29, 2014

National Coffee Day / WKFY

 Today is National Coffee Day!

"Koffee 98.7" WKFY targets listeners 50+ and plays a "mix of Oldies, classic album cuts and modern artists loved by older listeners."  They went on the air in August, 2013.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

WGN






The first regular-season Chicago Cubs game was broadcast on 720 AM WGN in April, 1925 (seventeen years after they last won the World Series.)  Cubs games have been heard exclusively on the station since 1958.  This longtime partnership ends today as the News/Talker airs its last Cubs game before the team begins a seven-year deal with 780 AM WBBM.  WGN was losing money on the games and cited low ratings during the team's recent on-field struggles as the reason they exercised an out-clause in its broadcast contract.




Saturday, September 27, 2014

WNWV

WNWV is a Smooth Jazz station in Cleveland, Ohio.  Except for a brief flip to "V107.3," a hybrid Classic Rock/Adult Album Alternative outlet, "The Wave" has carried virtually the same format since 1987.  WNWV is licensed to Elyria, OH.




Friday, September 26, 2014

WHND




"Honey Radio" WHND was an Oldies station in Detroit, Michigan from 1974 until 1994.  They were one of the first Oldies stations in the country and specialized in music from the second half of the 1950s and the first half of the 1960s, especially doo-wop and lower charting records along with the hits.  AM 560 is currently Christian Talk station WRDT "The Word" licensed to Monroe, MI.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Radio Gudd Laun

Radio Gudd Laun broadcasts from Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.