Anybody know where this "Y95" magnet is from? Years ago I asked about this logo on a radio message board. One guess was KHYI in Dallas, Texas which is a Country station and used to be branded as "Y95" but I can't confirm it (at least not with a Google image search.) Another person thought it might be KCXY in Arkansas but I can't find a logo match there either.
A daily look into one of the world's largest collections of radio station bumper stickers and memorabilia.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
KTIS
KTIS AM/FM are Religious stations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 900 AM went on the air in 1949 and broadcasts a Christian Talk and Teaching format branded as "Faith Radio." 98.5 FM plays Contemporary Christian music with 100,000-watts of power. Both are operated by the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, a private, evangelical college located in Roseville, MN.
Sunday, January 22, 2017
AVRO
AVRO (Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep) or in English: "General Association of Radio Broadcasting" was a Dutch public broadcasting association based in Hilversum, Netherlands. Their first transmission took place in July, 1923 under a different name and became AVRO in 1927. A merger with another Dutch broadcaster in 2014 resulted in the formation of AVROTROS. The slogan on the above decal translates to "In full swing."
The back of this postcard sticker offered a free chess set for new members. AVRO sponsored a chess tournament in November, 1938 which brought together the current world champion as well as every major challenger at the time. The matches started in Amsterdam with each successive round played in a different Dutch city.
The back of this postcard sticker offered a free chess set for new members. AVRO sponsored a chess tournament in November, 1938 which brought together the current world champion as well as every major challenger at the time. The matches started in Amsterdam with each successive round played in a different Dutch city.
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Michigan Radio
Michigan Radio is made up of three radio stations operated by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor:
91.7 FM WUOM (W University Of Michigan)
91.1 FM WFUM (W Flint University of Michigan)
104.1 FM WVGR (W Vogt Grand Rapids)
Flagship station WUOM went on the air in 1948 and was an original member of National Public Radio when that network began in 1970.
Friday, January 20, 2017
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
WMUK
WMUK is owned and operated by Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI. They went on the air in 1951 at 91.1 FM with call letters WMCR. In 1955, they moved to their current dial position and in 1961 switched calls to WMUK. The 50,000-watt station became a charter member of National Public Radio when the network went on the air in 1970.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Monday, January 16, 2017
WGRR
Cincinnati, Ohio's 103.5 WGRR (W Great Rock & Roll) went on the air in 1990 with a traditional Oldies format. Over the years they have dropped all songs from the 1950s and most from the 60s to concentrate on Classic Hits of the 70s and 80s. WGRR is licensed to Hamilton, OH.
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Saturday, January 14, 2017
(another) WUMD
While looking for a sticker for yesterday's post, I realized that there is another college radio station known as WUMD. This WUMD is a cable FM and internet radio station from the (W) University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Friday, January 13, 2017
WUMD
89.3 FM WUMD broadcasts with 9,600 watts from the (W) University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The station went on the air on this day in 1972 with a 10 watt signal emanating from a cafeteria closet. At the time, they were located at 91.1 FM and carried the call letters WUSM. For a really crappy 45th birthday present, UMass Dartmouth announced last week that they would be selling the station to Rhode Island Public Radio for $1.5 million dollars. A "Save WUMD" Facebook page has been set up with information on how to contact the FCC and officially oppose the sale of the station.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
WAJY
"Joy 102.7" WAJY was an Adult Standards station in Augusta, Georgia. They were licensed to New Ellenton, South Carolina and on the air from 1990 until 2004.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
KTEG
KTEG "107.9 (K) The EdGe" was an Alternative Rock station in Albuquerque, New Mexico from 1994 until 2000.
KTEG then moved to 104.7 FM and started adding heavier rock bands like Pantera and Metallica to their playlist. In 2007, the frequency dance continued as they moved to 104.1 FM and are now licensed to Santa Fe, NM.
KTEG then moved to 104.7 FM and started adding heavier rock bands like Pantera and Metallica to their playlist. In 2007, the frequency dance continued as they moved to 104.1 FM and are now licensed to Santa Fe, NM.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Monday, January 9, 2017
KGIL
This KGIL sticker probably dates to the mid-1980s when that year's Broadcasting Yearbook says 1260 AM carried an MOR format while "K94.3" was Adult Contemporary. These 1984 jingles for the combo's FM half had the station "Rockin' Easy in the Valley". Anybody know what the "K-Gillionaire" contest was all about? KGIL AM & FM were licensed to San Fernando, California near Los Angeles.
KGIL was branded as "Retro 1260" from 2009 to 2011 and played a mix of Oldies and Adult Standards.
KGIL was branded as "Retro 1260" from 2009 to 2011 and played a mix of Oldies and Adult Standards.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Radio Kansas
Radio Kansas is a three station network serving the central part of the state and based at Hutchinson Community College. The network consists of flagship KHCC 90.1 FM in Hutchinson, KHCD 89.5 FM in Salina and KHCT 90.9 FM in Great Bend. Radio Kansas also carries three HD Radio signals playing Bluegrass and Folk, Jazz, and contemporary instrumental music.
Friday, January 6, 2017
WRNI
A static cling postcard sticker from WRNI in Providence, Rhode Island. 1290 AM went on the air in 1947 as WDEM and was a Top-40 station in the 1960s and 70s as WICE. In 1998, Boston University's WBUR bought what was then Portuguese-language WRCP for almost $2 million and switched call letters to WRNI. A very controversial sale of the station a few years later resulted in investigations and resignations triggered by the local donors who contributed money to buy both WRNI and sister station WXNI from their previous owners.
WRNI is currently owned by Rhode Island Public Radio and carries Spanish-language public radio programming.
A decal from three of the four Rhode Island Public Radio stations. 88.1 FM WELH - Providence, 91.5 FM WCVY - Coventry and 102.7 FM WNPE - Narragansett Pier.
WRNI is currently owned by Rhode Island Public Radio and carries Spanish-language public radio programming.
A decal from three of the four Rhode Island Public Radio stations. 88.1 FM WELH - Providence, 91.5 FM WCVY - Coventry and 102.7 FM WNPE - Narragansett Pier.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)











































