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Category Archives: fun and games
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Color Code Signs Part 5
Wrapping up the radio station scavenger hunt for this week, I’m sharing one more music genre color code sign. This “library legend” sign comes from KFJC, where I’m a DJ. In my travels, I’ve seen incredibly complex systems for categorizing … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Color Code Signs Part 5
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Color Code Signs Part 4
Mid-way through my week of radio station genre charts, I started to realize that “charts” isn’t really the most accurate way to describe the music genre signage that I’ve spotted at various radio stations. I guess it’s more appropriately a … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Color Code Signs Part 4
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 3
I was probably the only person who visited Family Radio headquarters during the pre-Judgment Day media frenzy in May 2011 who was interested in seeing the guts of the network’s radio station. I got the grand tour and was intrigued … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 3
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 2
As part of my new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series, I’m highlighting music genre charts this week. Yesterday’s charts were from KBOO-FM and today I turn to some equally detailed charts from college radio station KZSC-FM at University of California, … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 2
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 1
Last week I started my new Radio Survivor Scavenger Hunt series, in which I’m sharing pictures of items that I’ve spotted at radio stations during my travels. The first week focused on station graffiti and this week’s quest will reveal … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 1
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 5
As I complete this week’s radio station scavenger hunt, my final station stop is to Stanford University’s station KZSU. When I visited in 2009, I didn’t see much graffiti. In fact, the station had a strong anti-graffiti policy as noted … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 5
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 4
This week I started a new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series. As I’ve searched through the hundreds of photos that I’ve taken at nearly 50 radio station visits, it’s become clear that there are certain items that are frequently found … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 4
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 2
In this new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series, I will uncover some of my favorite items that have been spotted at radio stations all over the country. Yesterday I shared a picture of graffiti from the Lewis and Clark college … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 2
Decentralized Dance Party aims to Kickstart documentary & global radio parties
Last year we posted about the Decentralized Dance Party’s appearance at SXSW. The DDP uses a low-power unlicensed FM transmitter worn in a backpack, instead of a PA, to broadcast dance party music in public places to participants carrying boombox … finish reading Decentralized Dance Party aims to Kickstart documentary & global radio parties
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Tagged DDP, Decentralized Dance Party, Kickstarter, micropower, unlicensed radio
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The Mighty KBC serves long-haul truckers over shortwave radio
If you’ve ever found yourself scanning the AM dial during a late night road trip on the highways of North America, then you’ve probably encountered one of the radio networks that serves truckers with country music, call-in shows, and information … finish reading The Mighty KBC serves long-haul truckers over shortwave radio
Posted in fun and games, international, shortwave
Tagged pirate radio, road dog, shortwave radio, The Mighty KBC, truckers
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