KCR

KCR broadcasts from the campus of San Diego State University in San Diego, California.  They've been on the air continually since 1969, currently over the internet and digital cable channels as well as 1610 AM.  At other points in time they could be heard on campus at 550 AM and 1620 AM as well as in the city at 98.9 and 96.5 FM via cable TV systems.  Music, news and sports shows are hosted by SDSU students as well as alumni.

KTEC

89.5 KTEC is a student-run station broadcasting from The Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, OR.  They went on the air on December 19th, 1950 making them the oldest active free form station in the western United States.

KOSO

"B93.1" was a Hot Adult Contemporary station in Modesto, California.  At one time, their transmitter was located atop Mt. Oso, hence the KOSO call letters.  Hot AC abruptly gave way to Country music as "The Big Dog" went on the air in July, 2016.  Somewhere along the way they also changed frequencies from 93.1 FM to 92.9 FM.  KOSO is licensed to Patterson, CA.

KGGV

KGGV "95.1 The Bridge" is a commercial-free, community-interactive, low-power FM station operated by Guerneville Community Church in Guerneville, California.

KARZ

KARZ existed in Phoenix, Arizona from 1979 until 1983, first as an MOR outlet and later with a Country format known as "K-960".

Public Radio Mississippi

Public Radio Mississippi was an eight station network based at 91.3 FM WMPN in Jackson, MS.  I can only assume that the stations carried Classical music on the network given the drawing of Ludwig Van Beethoven.  In 2005, PRM was re-named Mississippi Public Broadcasting combining the radio operations with Mississippi Educational Television.

WRFR

WRFR-LP is a commercial-free, volunteer-run station in Rockland, Maine.  They went on the air in 2002 with 100 watts of power and can also be heard on 99.3 FM licensed to Camden, ME.  WRFR is owned by The Old School, an "experimental free and open university".

Toronto By Bicycle - CFMJ / CILQ

Recently, my wife and I spent a few days in Ontario and decided to take a bicycle tour of Toronto.  It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon when we met the other people in our group along with our guide Genny.  The Heart of Downtown tour took us to many different neighborhoods and landmarks in the city including Chinatown, Kensington Market, Union Station, "MINT Corner", St. Lawrence Market and the Hockey Hall of Fame.  I was a bit worried about riding through the 4th largest city in North America on a rented bike, but our guide was great at navigating away from vehicles when possible (even stopping traffic for us at intersections) and mixing it up with heavy traffic rarely happened.  Toronto even has some dedicated bicycle lanes with their own traffic signals.

Sugar Beach - an urban beach park located across from a sugar refinery on the Eastern Bayfront.

Eaton Centre shopping mall.

Down the street from the Royal York Hotel, the residence of choice for Queen Elizabeth II when she visits Toronto.

Distillery District

The tour ended at Roundhouse Park near the base of Toronto's famous CN Tower.  When the concrete tower was completed in 1976 it was the tallest free-standing structure in the world.  Nine radio stations and seven television stations transmit their signal from the 335 foot antenna.  From the railroad-themed park I could also see the headquarters of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with its distinctive logo.

Somewhere along the way, we rode past the headquarters of Corus Entertainment which operates 39 radio stations across Canada.  I made our bike tour stop so my wife could take a quick picture in front of their gleaming office building.

Corus runs three radio stations in Toronto--the legendary Modern Rock outlet "102.1 The Edge CFNY, (sticker here), Talk-formatted AM 640 CFMJ and Classic Rock "Q107" CILQ.

AM 640 went on the air with the CFMJ call letters in 2002.  At one time, they were the flagship station of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

"Q107" signed on as an Album Rock station in May, 1977.



Donald Trump won the presidential election last night in a contest that very few people predicted correctly.  Every election season some folks claim that they are going to move to Canada if their chosen candidate doesn't win.  I'm not saying I want to move to Toronto because Trump is a horrific human being (he is), but I wouldn't mind living in this gem of a city because of its magnificence.  I've fallen in love with "Hogtown" and can't wait to go back.

WQQK

"92Q" WQQK is an Urban Adult Contemporary station in Nashville, Tennessee.

CKIZ

CKIZ "107.5 Kiss FM" is a Hot Adult Contemporary station licensed to Vernon, British Columbia.  This sticker is yet another example of a station using a suspiciously similar logo as Boston's "Kiss 108".

WIXC

97.3 FM WIXC played Country music in Saginaw, Michigan from 1991 until 1999.  The frequency is currently home to Variety Hits outlet WMJO "Joe FM".  WIXC was licensed to Essexville, MI.

The backside of this keychain features what I can only assume was the station mascot, a cow named Bossie.

WKTY

AM 580 WKTY is a Sports station licensed to La Crosse, Wisconsin.  They went on the air in May, 1948.  Wettstein & Sons is a local appliance, home electronics and furniture store in La Crosse.

College Radio Day / WRVS

Today is the 6th annual College Radio Day where hundreds of campus stations from around the world unite to celebrate the important contributions of college radio.  This year CRD even got a shout-out from President Obama.

“I am proud to join in marking the 6th annual College Radio Day on November 4.

Radio has long connected us as Americans– from the songs that make us sing and dance, to the shows that make us laugh and challenge our assumptions, to the news that helps us understand our place in the world. As we scan through stations that cover every kind of music and perspective on the political spectrum, we find that college radio holds a crucial and unique place on the dial. It’s not simply a proving ground for young people; it’s an opportunity for all Americans to experience new stories, new bands, and new ideas.

On College Radio Day, we pay tribute to the ways radio has enabled students – and all of us – to help shape a more inclusive society. As you tune in to your local station today, you have my best wishes.”

- Barack Obama.

89.9 FM WRVS is one of 8 participating stations from the state of North Carolina.  The 41,000-watt station broadcasts NPR News, Sports, Jazz, R&B and Gospel music from Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC.  WRVS celebrates their 30th anniversary this year having gone on the air in March, 1986.

WFLZ

Tampa, Florida's WFLZ has been a Top-40 station since 1989, first as "The Power Pig" and later as "93-3 FLZ".

The MJ Morning Show (originally The MJ and BJ Morning Show) existed from 1994 until 2012 and originated from WFLZ.  It was also heard on two other Florida stations as well as KSLZ in St. Louis, Missouri.

WHIO

A sticker and magnet from News/Talk 1290 WHIO in Dayton, Ohio.  Programming, including syndicated talkers Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Herman Cain, is now also simulcast on WHIO 95.7 FM licensed to Pleasant Hill, OH.  The first station in Cox Radio's portfolio went on the air in 1935.

KMGI

KMGI went on the air in Seattle, Washington in 1985 with an Adult Contemporary format known as "Magic 108 FM".  This t-shirt dates to around four years later when they had transitioned to Hot AC branded as "I-107.7".  The frequency is currently Alternative Rock outlet KNDD "107.7 The End".