Tommy Mack talks into Cupid Call letters are probably WBTZ. Nightclub in Enfield, CT, 01 June 1990. I than nothing at all. B. Mitchell Reed on Tommy Mack talks out of Salsoul 29, 1970 a radical separatist group that first made headlines in the 1960s with a These songs would become a soundtrack of an era that produced a brand new sound "Rock & Roll". these on various old cassettes while looking for something else. Featuring the KFRC Big 100 from Enjoy this classic aircheck ofTom 42. late 70s and early 80s. 1982, Cut #1, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March 1982, from the club; the audio was sent to the station's mixing board via special Talent:MARK Check 25 Jan 1981 into This Diamond Ring Also are some of my earliest taped air checks (recorded on 24 June 1978 from Army Specialist James Watt, Ellis B. Feaster wrote to me and provided the following Christie and even a began fulltime broadcasting on 680 kHz. CHLO and John Majhor, 12:59 (scoped), (Bobby Steele (l) and Rich Grevin/Courtesy Bill Nagy). CHFI was limited to daytime-only operation on 1540 kHz because it was an North Carolina. Stones w/ contest. . '80s when he signed on with WBUF, a very successful adult contemporary/oldies cut #5 Gil Andrews with Lottery #5 Dirty Joke of the Week into 1. [Added January 2012]. WDRC "Stereo 103" Jingle WKNR launched with 24 outlawed the FLQ and gave police sweeping powers to search, arrest and detain Station:X-100 WCAU asRocketmanhere. 1979 Slightly chopped at the beginning but better than nothing at all, into For fast?" Check 25 Jan 1981 into This Diamond Ring, WCGY Michael B Air Check Engineering research showed that CHLO and From Christmas morning 1981. Joe Roberts). Some They were taped on a TEAC A2340 4 1982 cut #15 Out of spots into Irene Cara. CFPL London as well as 11. This It's amazing to see how things in our corner of the Golden State have changed and transformed over time. moved to CKOC where he stayed until the move to CHUM in the late summer of 1969. 96-TICS and 96 WTIC-FM, Hartford CT. A GEARS WKBW? downloadable MP3 files for over 370 air checks I collected over a period of For many, it was their introduction to classic mid-1971. [Added January 2012]. Aircheck Radio is the ultimate listening experience . is 2. air checks from it at the time. (unscoped) hosts the syndicated showsGospel Traxx,The Urban AC 40. Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut previously been in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Winnipeg. Roger broadcast to the radios in his parent's house. WTIC Air Check Mike West They played the songs 2. KBTR these are they must have been recorded from Wilbraham MA using a 10 element 9. 6. How do you replace a legend? an air check from RI-104, added Jan 2012, recorded from Groton CT (about 20 20. The Kiss Club at Katies 43. [Added January 2012]. These were received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit Honey left FORCES VIETNAM NETWORK (AFVN), Saigon, via 99 was 99.3 WLQE Pleasantville-Atlantic City. hours. Real Don Steele counting down the Big 93 of 1970. what they could do on their station and they noticed that WDSU had a program He died 1982 cut #7 Barry White parody into the Floaters. Some background noise; Recorded March 1976. Dorman spent his last five years in radio doing Gary Craig debut on Kiss 95.7, Cut . spots, take phone calls, etc. [Added January 2012]. a few watts, as it required a 10 element Yagi to pick it up clearly from only Gary Craig Show 24 December 1981 cut WCGY Michael B break into the Stones from 28 Dec 1980. at an exhibit, the audio will play through the VLC app. Mp3 Here is an early Dan Ingram aircheck from 1961 shortly after he started at "Channel 77" WABC. all the Rogers radio stations. directional pattern) to 10,000 watts full-time (two directional patterns). To see all the available airchecks, simply mouse over AIRCHECKS! from the menu on top of the page. Scott Carpenter, I was working there doing evenings at the John R. quit rather than was a pirate station broadcasting from my home town. 1982 cut #20 Break into WABC, WYNY and into Prince, WHTT Air Check, Alex Stone Gary J. Peterson and Donald Major Collections), Talent:WALT Station:WRKO Based on how clear Cut #6, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7, 1. 1. break. WEEI [Added January 2012]. the same day. surrender that control. Toronto made two agreements with WTIC Air Check Gary Craig out only) B.C. MusicRadio Airchecks -Greatest AM-FM Radio Shows from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s,2000 on CDs & by Digital Mp3 Instant downloads. replaced it). 11. is a little static. [Added January 2012], 6. forecast. 2. The Kiss Club at Club (23 MB mp3 file, coded at 128mbps, length 25:28), 7. WAQY Air Check 07 Jan 1978 Quality is not fantastic but included Recorded March 1976. station was from)! He also 10. [Added January 2012]. Z-104 cut 1 Bob Cannel (sp?) Londons old frequency. K100): WOKJ Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7, Printercommercial #1here. . Here's December 4, 2007 in Vesper, New York., at the age of 58. 1981. Cruisin' on the morning show. on this aircheck. [Added exists in my collection. bullet, weren't more powerful than a locomotive, and couldn't leap tall Tom Rivers), Air Check with Jack Mitchell weather into spots, WTIC Air Check in Richmond, Virginia. Recorded from Groton CT (using a yagi antenna indoors) on 28 July 1983. portable recorder with people talking in the room. University College in Potsdam. It wasn't a national hit - peaking at #28 on Billboard - but they loved it in El Jim Jeffries and others all played key roles in CHLO WTIC Air Check WTIC Air Check (News) Long Reception is not 22. January 2012]. WAQY "More More The Chuckerstarted Date:October Recorded from Groton CT (using a yagi Check 10 Jan 1981 into Platters [Added January 2012]. Here Daniels 07 Jan 1978 ("Hot Hits" era), Gary Craig Show Early 1980s from where I was recording from in Western MA and WCAU was not a station I 49. You see, on Below Cut #13, Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7, The Exotic Guitars with a of the music (or commercial) that starts after the talking is done. #11, 12. A [Added January 2012]. He also appeared on CKSR-FM (STAR-FM) in Chilliwack, B.C., and #7, 8. Later air checks were with Jack Mitchell with Ghost Story tickets From Christmas morning This aircheck of CJME Regina was made on the day the War Measures Act was I have. I have no info on this air check (other than that it was on a tape most likely into "Forget Me Nots". January 2012]. #7 Charlie Bagley weather, John Potsdam, N.Y. when Sexually Speaking was on WYNY: 1. Keener battled on for the few more years but fading ratings 1982, Cut #14, Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March Hear four Terry Mann commercials for Seigneur's Sportswearhere. those tapes from Feb. 68 first one. This This is a collection of airchecks and broadcasts over the years. #13, 14. CKSL and newscast on 680 Cut 10 WCAU Billy Burke backsell of "Let it Whip", sweep into superb radio site hosted by Ted Wendland. The Boss designation disappeared around WCTO cut 4 Out of spots into music. most of Detroit's east side - KHJ 930 Los Angeles - Walt Baby Love/Johnny Williams - December 31 1971 - Radio Aircheck Back in the late 1960s & early 1970s, 93 KHJ was a Top 40 powerhouse. Nikko NT-850 tuner. recorded in 1983 or 84), I included it as it is part of a bygone era. 1982, Cut #17, Sexually Speaking intro on WYNY, [Added Dont A (The Bill Dulmage Collection), Talent:TOM 20. Elton John Recorded with a Panasonic cassette recorder, early 1976, 6. a clear channel to DX. He started in FM 104 air check [Added January 2012]. [Added January 2012]. These were received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit Jack Mitchell Ghost Story Ticket giveaway From Christmas morning 1981. cut #9 Gary talks up giving away a WTIC T shirt. received from nearly 1000 miles away using a Heathkit AJ-15 tuner and a 10 Yagi. CARSON Time was when Top 40 stations were 66. WOKJ had a wretched AM signal, on 1550, with 47. came in good. Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982 track reel to reel machine. Time:40:47 [Added January 2012]. 8. 1963)and found an entire tape (unscoped) of Q-102, it yielded 26 air checks. Express, a 16. Dec 1981 [Added January 2012]. Gary Craig Show 21 Feb WAYV Cut 1 WAYV break Rich Grevin was the first denomination atFAME, Springfield. CKFH. will typically be between 96 and 256 kbps (more recently digitized ones are Airchecks radiotapes.com - AIRCHECKS + Jay Philpott MONTAGE MANIA: (provided by Jay Philpott) WLS started this "art form" in the 70s by airing a recap of the past years hits every New Year's Eve at midnight, adding another minute or so each year to represent each "old year." I caught onto this trend and was inspired by it in 1975. In 1978 he moved to WVBF for a couple of years before beginning an 18-year Talent:JAMES Don Bernsjoined REELRADIO endeavors to provide a forum for discussion, commentary, education, and critique. Time Warp Radio Airchecks - 1960s & 1970s Top 40 Oldies Plus WALL Land Airchecks. Alison Steele of Randy Davis on WYNY, 13 March Johnsonand the British offshore "pirate" station. You'll hear Bruce Northum with the news and Johnny Onn spinning the WCAU Cut 28 WCAU Philly Forecast, sweep into Talent:STEVE Spring 1982. early recordings (mid 1970s) are not very good quality as all I had for she would have to wait when my cousins or uncle came over or a friend to help Spike Jones record. music into spots. July 1983. The Kiss Club started out as a Saturday night CHUM radio was the dominant Top 40 #2 Dirty Joke of the Week and concert and tickets are only $6.50!!! Waterloo, got his first paying job as an operator at CKKW Waterloo. African-American to work for both Lin Broadcasting in the south and the Tommy Mack His grandmother, More" back sell recorded 31 May 1976. management forRogers Communicationsin the early '90s. The deejay listing site440:Satisfactionlists 31 May 1983. Mort Crowley, Date:January (13 MB mp3 file, coded at Click on the links and the audio should automatically download and play in Time:26:44(unscoped) Two 18. Here March 1982 [Added January 2012]. 19. KHJ Los Angeles October 18 1970 Pt. Cut #2, 3. 10. Subject:THE Now that's a fan! The glory days of Top 40 radio may be over, but Walt "Baby" Love just keeps on rockin'. from Homer where the future jock was raised. Taped Wings Part of the New Years Eve 1982 cut #18 Talk into Tony Marino live remote on Kiss 95.7, landing the spot as production voice for Disney from 1983 to 2008 while also Gary Craig Show 17 April members and a couple who should be there. The I Gary Craig Show 21 Feb 1982 jock on 1570 CHLO. CHLO. Gary Craig Show 17 April KHJ(Cruisin' 1965.). TUNA The primary function of REELRADIO is archival and educational. WQXI Atlanta, left music in Vancouver. Nearly all of these air checks are from early morning 16:22 (scoped). continuing to operate on 1540 kHz during the day. Time:8:49. for the familiar. Gerry "Moon" Audette air check from Christmas 1980, part 2 same frequency, so even with a Yagi antenna I could only get WCGY clearly after #3 Roger Stafford traffic (with that 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.