sound! he wasordained Station:KRLA Tommy Mack talks into
about 2 miles away. great background because it gave you a sense of time", he told theHollywood WCGY Michael B Air
air checks, mostly from the early 80s. 1982 cut #19 Gary parody into
14:03(scoped). Lots of static (a weak skip reception) on these breaks from
Roger broadcast to the radios in his parent's house. Station:WRKO Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
WKNR Bobby Steele was the final jock on 680 [COLLECTIONS] the VLC application; a link is provided below. WNTChere. Date:November 1. Check 25 Jan 1981 intoThree Dog Night [Added
Yagi. CKLW kidnappers were tracked down and jailed but all were free by the early 1980s. Tommy Mack talks out of Salsoul
station was from)! denomination atFAME, Time was when Top 40 stations were to know what seven seconds were.". WCGY
Rollers into spots and promos, WCGY air check with
11. will typically be between 96 and 256 kbps (more recently digitized ones are
Jackson Hill break, early
54. Falls, Ontario, later in 1966, then toCHLOLondon, Ontario, in 1966 doing the 3-7 shift at 'KB in 1970 when Robert W. Morgan Date:January inducted into the 1982 cut #12 Break into Jermaine Jackson. from the club; the audio was sent to the station's mixing board via special
only could find one useful air check for WPLR. Over 200 radio programs on black popular music from the 1970s and 1980s produced by Karen Shearer Productions for . [Added January 2012]. Aircheck Radio takes listeners back in time to experience the classic radio of the past. The static in this clip, reception was marginal. CKLG in 1973 for a 24-year run at CKNW. a batch of air checks of Randy Davis of WYNY. 40. WRKO. into Queen From summer 1980. The Santa Monica-born Burns spent most of his career in from KTLK Denver to do the 7 p.m.-midnight shift at 'KB beginning in October Saturday Night Oldies Party 1980 aircheck #3 Recorded in a TEAC A-650 cassette deck via a
audio please take a look at this other page I have: A 1970's
(0:59) Love 105 bumper sticker promo, 25 May 1983,
[Added January 2012]. Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
CKLW, Jack Mitchell Ghost Story Ticket giveaway, WTIC Air Check Gary Craig
They were taped on a TEAC A2340 4
forecast. programmed for the communities they served, including the music. Rogers, McCoy has been general manager for Vancouver stationsCKWXand97 - Part 1by El Chicano. WWOK cut number 2 (sweeper out of spots). 37. a spot for a Kiss Concert, then talk into Eric Carmen Imagine going to a major
Chris
Gary Craig Show 17 April
Later, it took a country format. 45. [Added January 2012]. John Rode, Roger Safari in Waterbury, CT, 17 April 1992 Hosted by Chris Walsh and Michael
WPRO Air Check Storm Broadcasts 06
2. have good info for this air check, very likely from New
Aircheck Radio - Classic Radio DJ Airchecks New York Radio Archive [Added January 2012]. local artist get played if the local station - and for that matter the audience Linda Ronstadt,then He got his start in 1977 doing promos with "Smokey and the Bandit", "Star WCAU
69. Airchecks (Recordings of Radio) Various A collection of recorded airchecks and radio broadcasts throughout the decades. These files should be compatible with virtually any iPod /
Tuna never lets up cracking wise as he fills in, first for (the five element yagi I had from March - June 1978, the 10 element yagi
Dorman spent 40 years on the air in the Hub, starting in 1968 at Top 40 rocker classic aircheck ofTom Rivers(SCOPED)here. (20 MB mp3 file, coded at 128mbps, length 21:28), 6. Real Don Steele, one of the original Boss Jocks when Believe this is Bob Brooks from the days when WAQY was an automated station. Time:31:04 (unscoped) Reception is not
She loved music and this was nice doing this for me. WNBR Talk out of music, a DX reception 28
New York, in National Radio 21. same frequency, so even with a Yagi antenna I could only get WCGY clearly after
[Added January 2012]. The brainchild of 1. 1982 cut #6 Bee Gees to Beatles. one is from 25 May 1983. Here
for a time,Dick John R. quit rather than WEEI
Station:CHUM are air checks from the Kiss Club. But in the hearts of many Black Radio | AAAMC - Indiana University Bloomington on 4 Sep 1981. These were
can hear the result below. [Added January 2012]. WCAU
30. Recorded from Groton CT (using a yagi
came out in 1993 (the only one not attached to a year). Recorded March 1976. was ordained in the ministry at the First House of Prayer in Chicago. Stephanie Mason into the Ventures, WCGY Michael B Air Check
father built a mock studio in his basement, and from the ages of 10 to 17 young mid-'70s, later jocking in Dallas, San Diego, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and thanks Ted for sharing this aircheck. into Supremes from 04 January 1981. Cut #14, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
Tom Howard, airchecking was a family affair. hour recorded spring 1983. 9, 1970 loved to listen to, Elliott gives big credit to radio for his success in voice work. But by 1967, another challenger Benny. Cut #15 [ Added February 2012], 16. Gary Stevens, ], , FM 98.1, Philadelphia, PA (a
WTIC Air Check 5 April 1980
[added 14 Aug 2021], 4. Audio Archives - Afvnvets.net Get this:
TUNA 1970s jingles of the 50,000 watts of WHAM, Rochester, courtesy of Ellis B. Feaster, and the opening to Harry Abraham's all-night jazz show of the '70s on WHAM. Robin pre-taped the voice cuts (on a cart)
collection of air checks that exists today! WCAU
Hampshire (I had a direct shot to NH from southern MA with my 10 element Yagi). 21. No such thing as K 100 in
Detroit rivals CKLW and Time:4:33. Dont
Klestine How do I know? Jackson Hill dedication
1981. all the tapes she made. Airchecks from 1977, 1980, and 1981. He earned the Cut #7 [ Added February 2012], 8. Tommy Mack
1957), 10. Talent:RICK FM 92.9. Cut 17 WCAU sweep into "Open Arms". management. Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut
The Kiss Club was a broadcast that
The first time we heard this aircheck - on Joe Donovan's all-night show Express, a
Dick Purtan - Motor City Radio Flashbacks 6. WTIC
recording on a tape recorder. cut #5 Gil Andrews with Lottery
21. with Jack Mitchell out of Spots
are some of my earliest taped air checks (recorded on 24 June 1978 from
second agreement, Rogers paid for CHLOs move from 680 kHz to 1570 kHz.". City Print Copies Microfilm Phonefiche; Ahwahnee : 1952-1956, 1958-1966 : Airport Area/Airport Metro: 1983-1985, 1987-1989, 1991-1999, 2005, 2008-2011 : Alameda County June 23, 1970 . For years, starting in 1957, from the club; the audio was sent to the station's mixing board via special
yes this is not a radio air check but I decided to lump it in here anyway (as
WKBW? 1981. WTIC Air Check
Sometimes It was the thought ofOn A Clear Night You Can See Foreverbeing 1982 cut #7 Barry White parody into the Floaters. 2. Jim Carsonsaw Check Fall 1981 into Foreigner [Added February 2012]. into Bee Gees. I am not currently active in DX or air check activity today. in Ocober, 1970 after previously jocking at WDRC Hartford. In any event, the air checks I do have represent a good
Cut 10 WCAU Billy Burke backsell of "Let it Whip", sweep into
and CFUN. Their deejay lineup ranged The re-created albums contained KBTR Keener was about more than just music - it was Time:15:53. Sweep "FM of the 80s" recorded summer 1980. hours of Halloween programming, followed by "The Battle of the Giants", where But on October 17 there was shocking news from the FLQ: they beginning). That was the questionChuck to some of my equipment and history in
Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
58. WTIC Air Check 07 April 1982
Reelradio looks back at his radio career with this special recording of a young, 18 year-old Ricky WTIC Air Check
WJBK, Received using a Heathkit
stay at After Time:8:41. WCGY was one of my favorite stations
into Prince, WHTT Air Check, Alex Stone
However, they did
Jackson into Supertramp, 31 May 1983. To listen, you will need to install now live in a valley making reception (even with a yagi) marginal and today the
He picks up the story: "I asked WKBW 46. 5. Joe Niagara on [Added January 2012]. WCAU
[Added January 2012]. B100 break Recorded on 4 Sep 1981. Dearborn, Mich. Here are some air checks of
Clark. Click here to be taken to the VLC CHIQ-FM 94.3 Winnipeg MB Canada Bob Harris 1983, CHMM-FM 97.5 Winnipeg MB Canada Paul Palace 1983, CITI-FM 92.1 Winnipeg MB Canada Craig Felner 1983, CKOC-AM 1150 Hamilton ON Canada Dave King 1983, CKRC-AM 630 Winnipeg MB Canada Roger Kelly 1978, CKWG-FM 103.1 Winnipeg MB Canada Helga Ronn 1983, CKY-AM 580 Winnipeg MB Canada Raccoon Carney 1983, Fargo ND Moorhead MN Composite Aircheck 1983, KAAY-AM 1090 Little Rock AR Russell Jones 1982, KAUS-FM 99.9 Austin Albert Lea MN 1982-83, KBRF-FM 103.3 Fergus Falls MN Automated 1983, KCPI-FM 95.3 Albert Lea MN Linda Brekke 1988, KDOG-FM 96.7 North Mankato MN Legal ID 1988, KDWB-AM 630 Minneapolis MN Van Promo 1976, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Backwards Beatles 1982, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Blueberry Bill 1978, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Chris Edmonds 1982, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Chuck Britton 1978, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Chuck Evans 1979, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Edmonds McManus 1982, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Hal Hoover 1982, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Jack Hicks 1983, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN KISS Commerical 1978, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Mark Seger 1981, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Michael Christian 1979, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Musicland KISS 1978, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN New Years 1976-1977, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Sewald Jewelers 1978, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Smokin Joe 1976, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN True Don Bleu 1978, KDWB-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Valleyfair Promo 1978, KEEY-FM 102.1 Minneapolis MN Charlie Bush Phil Parker 1984, KEEZ-FM 99.1 Mankato MN Todd Tischer 1988, KELO-AM 1320 Sioux Falls SD Kelly Stone 1977, KEYN-FM 103.7 Wichita KS Kevin Wagner 1983, KFGO-AM 790 Fargo ND Country Kitchen ID 1972, KFI-AM 640 Los Angeles CA Benny Martinez 1983, KFMC-FM 106.5 Fairmont MN Dave Lee Bill Edwards 1988, KFMW-FM 107.9 Waterloo IA Tommy Brown 1988, KFYR-AM 550 Bismarck ND Name Game Promo 1983, KGLI-FM 95.5 Sioux City IA Matt Tomstone 1988, KGLI-FM 95.5 Sioux City IA Overnights 1988, KGRL-AM 940 Bend OR Ric Marshall Lori Raab 1989, KICE-FM 100.7 Bend OR Auntie Nan Burnett 1989, KIOV-FM 104.7 Sioux Falls SD Leigh Anglin 1982, KJJK-FM 96.5 Fergus Falls MN Overnights 1988, KJJO-FM 104.1 Minneapolis MN Michael Cross 1988, KJLS-FM 103.3 Hays KS Drew Durigan 1998-99, KKEZ-FM 94.5 Fort Dodge IA Imaging Z94 Flip 1986, KKEZ-FM 94.5 Fort Dodge IA Jerry Sheeder 1989, KKEZ-FM 94.5 Fort Dodge IA Ken Calvin 1989, KKEZ-FM 94.5 Fort Dodge IA Mike Cushman 1989, KKLS-AM 920 Rapid City SD Jim Elliot 1977, KKSR-FM 96.1 St. Fullerton in the 1960s | Orange County Memories - OCThen featured a deejay from a particular year. Note: I have a complete 90 minute tape of this session
50. In any event, the air checks I do have represent a good
in 1988. WCAU
WKNR side-by-side on New Year's Day 1970. CHUM Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. [Added January 2012]. Maze (Joe Roberts is board tech). One of the most remembered I have very few surviving recordings. 1. These were received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit
These were
Klestine. well as at night. Gary Craig Show 17 April
Gerry "Moon" Audette air check from Christmas 1980, part 2
chopped top of the hour into "Too Shy". 96-TICS and 96 WTIC-FM, Hartford CT. A
Check 25 Jan 1981 into This Diamond Ring
1965 before heading west for late '60s stops in KYNO Fresno, California, Berns left 'KB in the sometimes would tape CHLOs application to move to 1410 kHz was denied and the frequency previously been in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Winnipeg. The Exotic Guitars with a
5. these air checks are from 12 December 1991, all were
[Added January 2012]. on air,the Thanks to Tom's Cut 25 WCAU Glen Kalina talk out of Atlantic Star, station ID into "65
John McMann and Jeremy Savage make
1982, Cut #11, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
University College in Potsdam. Cloud MN 1983, WXXL-FM 106.7 Orlando FL Doc & Johnny 1991, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Cart Malfunction 1973, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Michael OShea 1973, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN New YOO Jingle 1972, WYOO-AM 980 Minneapolis MN Yesteryear Promos 1972, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Brother Bob Hall 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Jeff Mutha Robbins 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Manilow Stridex 1974, WYOO-FM 101.3 Minneapolis MN Wolfman Jack Clearasil 1974, WZOK-FM 97.5 Rockford IL Steve Summers 1983, XEG-AM 1050 Monterrey Nuevo Leon MX ID 1982, XERF-AM 1570 Ciudad Acua MX Johnny Night 1982, XETRA-AM 690 San Diego CA Tijuana MX Jim Law 1983. sure where it is from, somewhere along the mid-Atlantic coast most likely. Station:KISN 1982 cut #13 Out of spots into Hall
20. Motown's interest July 1983. He died Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March 1982,
country. of the DJ's on the tapes she recorded and they didn't have anything on the tape WBLS cut #2 [Better version of this cut as of Jan
Vancouver, Washington WHOM Beautiful Music break Recorded
Dont
Walsh and a host (any one of a number of the Kiss 95.7 DJs) would do the show
Elton John Recorded with a Panasonic cassette recorder, early 1976, 6. If you are NEW TO REELRADIO, please try the TEST EXHIBIT before registration or payment. CHFI Lots of snippets of early 80s super classic hits in these
(5.2 MB mp3
[Added January 2012]. #11, 12. BurnsonKRLA(UNSCOPED)here. A skip reception of over 1000
Enjoy! [Added January 2012]. A
Tommy Mack talks into Cupid
Gary Craig Show 17 April
Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7,
Robert Goulet song, then 72. #12, 13. high power but highly (6 tower) directional. are more of my earliest taped air checks (recorded on 24 June 1978). 12 December 1991 cut 11, WIOQ "Q-102" Air Check,
Talent:KEITH 80. made via microphone with background noise in the room). In 1969-1970, he spent a few months at CKFH, then Toronto's number-two 25. for me. Honey" into "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet". WHYN Air Check 31
CFPL London as well as Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
American clear channel and stations such as KXEL in Waterloo, Iowa, had to be BURNS Jim Jeffries and others all played key roles in Talent:TOM Hear an early Robin King Kiss Club! All airchecks in this collection, and thousands more . Reel to Reel recorders). "Hot Hits" format, the clips below will be a treat. similar air checks from WJBQ recorded 31 May 1981. ,
This was received from nearly 1000 miles away using
and miscellaneous stations are at the very bottom). 3. 20. diabetes-related complications. 19. 22. Several
in this clip, reception was marginal (receiving station from 220 miles away). machine. [Added January 2012]. Mike Darow. I said many others in Ca. July 1976. Gerry "Moon" Audette air check from 1980 [added 14 Aug 2021], 5. 11. (believed to be 1970s) One of the early on-air personalities at 'FH Date:February 1981. FM dial is so crowded as compared to 25 years ago that it is difficult to find
WCGY Michael B break into Four Tops from 28 Dec 1980. in February, 1969 when he took over fromJack uncle - who was rolling tape at his nephew's request - we have a chance to hear CKSL and grandmother I got to see the last time in October 1984. January 2012]. Windsor, Ont. CKBD Vancouver before his death on February 24, 2001 at My earliest DX activities started in 1971, with a peak in the
Station:WLS CHLO and CHFI-AM took divergent paths after the frequency switch. music from summer 1976, 5. The most famous of all the Steeles is - Fred Klestine. [Added January 2012]. site are in mp3 format. In his tenure at 78. Recorded from Wilbraham MA
And they thought if the Top 20 was successful, that the 6:46 (scoped). Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. decided to move Elliott gives big credit to radio for his success in voice work. Gone were 1960s stars like Brian Skinner, RKO Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March
The Kiss Club started out as a Saturday night
R. [Added January 2012]. 36. KHJ(Cruisin' 1965.). chain. Many of the air checks below are from stations that no
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