(Scott Dorsey) wrote:

See, you could make that into a fun tour, talking about the history of the
station and what used to be in this room and what used to be in that room,
and how technology has changed things both for the better and the worse.
--scott

Would if it were. The history of KDYA 1190 is Lou Ripa's KNBA in Vallejo with
a totally different format and nothing remarkable in its history (unless you
consider Lou's morning restaurant interviews of 40 years ago).

KDIA 1640 is an extended band drop-in with no history. The KDIA callsign used
to belong to a totally unrelated station (KMKY 1310).

The offices are in a generic office building in Richmond, which could have
been a law firm or any other generic office.

There's no there there.

And this isn't unlike other stations. Today's radio stations are computers
like people have at home, mixing boards like one might see in a DJ booth at a
nightclub, though not as sophisticated, transmitters are in distant locations
that nobody but the chief engineers visit. There's really not much to see.

On 04/15/2010 01:28 PM, John Higdon wrote:
In ,
(Scott Dorsey) wrote:

Go to a radio station and ask for a tour and a job. That's how everyone
starts out....

Indeed! If you bring ANY technical skills to the party, by all means
give me a call when I'm back in the office on 4/26! Engineering types
have pretty much all jumped ship, but there ARE still stations that
appreciate good technical talent.


And I'll wave to you from my cubicle at the big internet company down in
Sunnyvale...

Haveing been a Radio broadcaster in many forms for a long time and seen the birth,growth,evolution and eventual de-evolution of radio not only as a hobby but as a career I have learned that the real problem with "radio" today is the cheeky*******s that are in it for the money!

"RADIO" weather it be engineering,production,or talent Is an art and a labor of love. When invented the thing all we really wanted to do was play some music to our friends,tell them what the weather was doing where we are and in a way all be in the same place at the same time regardless of the acual distance between us.

Sure, the greedy and grossly OVERSIZED commercial interests fueled by the FCC's pressure to pay more money for every second of RF emission has all but destroyed everything that radio was sopposed to be. Turning the "dial" in to a sea of noise and pandering to pursuit of the dollar almighty to a point that now the snake is eating its tail. no more DJs just harddrive babysitters,no more fun for the listener and in most stations today forget about the thrill and excitement of "THE SHOW"! .....

Well HA HA HA HA! The story doesnt end here....Much to the contrary!

People with disabilities you ask? Well if you are hopeing to make a living in radio then the game is up, But if you willing to LIVE radio then i see no better oppertunity for a disabled individual to make a difference in the world of RADIO.

Yes you are going to have to start at the begining in a sense. Re-invent the wheel which shouldnt be to hard today since it seems that it has been forgotten that blocks dont roll.

What i suggest to you start your own station as if you invented RADIO.

NO! not pirate radio at least not in the sense of stepping on toes or troubleing the failing "industry" with formitable competition.

There is nearly unlimited radio spectrum all you have to do is find a piece that suits the need. Stay away from the comercial AM&FM bands that ship is sinking for now. In stead Set sail on your own ship even if that means you have to start with a raft.

If you want radio then you are going to have to make radio by any means nessasarry. You may have to market radios directly to your listeners that receive your frequency since its not going to the mainstream. Hmmm kinda sounds like the early days of broadcasting...

I dont want to tell you what to do after all its your radio station but i will offer this :HF,shortwave,CB radio,Part 15,(analogue of course).Stay out of HAM bands and DO NOT USE ANY FREQUENCY THAT IS BEING USED BY OTHERS find a clear channel. Courtesy is formost

Of course If you win the lottery or have a million dollars you could buy your way into mainstrean radio. But who wants to listen to that crap?

What ever you choose to do make sure you do it well and without causeing harmfull interference to any other communications or public safety. Use proper Engineering practices and keep the content clean but not sterile. Act only in the public's interest and service to the public and you will be amazed how your efforts will satisfy the thirst of radio listeners that has been unquenched for decades.

Radio is to amuse,entertain and inform both the broadcaster and listener! Not to lay golden eggs! Keep that in mind as you have now been welcomed in to the world of Radio Broadcasting


"HEY!, Whos on the air?"

In article ,
13thdoctor wrote:

"RADIO" weather it be engineering,production,or talent Is an art and a
labor of love. When invented the thing all we really wanted to do was
play some music to our friends,tell them what the weather was doing
where we are and in a way all be in the same place at the same time
regardless of the acual distance between us.

In my opinion, many commercial stations have gone well above and beyond
the image of radio broadcasting, and insert themselves into their
communities at many levels, beyond playing "some music" and talking
about the weather. Some generate interest in local affairs,
entertainment venues, social interactions, and some even participate in
improving the overall business climate. In other words, some stations
are as much a part of their communities as the town square.

Sure, the greedy and grossly OVERSIZED commercial interests fueled by
the FCC's pressure to pay more money for every second of RF emission
has all but destroyed everything that radio was sopposed to be.

Broadcasters pay less for their spectrum than just about any other radio
service. This is in exchange for having a mandate to provide services
and assume a public trust that goes along with the spectrum they acquire.

Turning
the "dial" in to a sea of noise and pandering to pursuit of the dollar
almighty to a point that now the snake is eating its tail. no more DJs
just harddrive babysitters,no more fun for the listener and in most
stations today forget about the thrill and excitement of "THE SHOW"!

There was a time when radio listeners said, "We're tired of all this
talk; just play the music." Sometimes it pays to be careful what you
which for. Confining nostalgia to the days of the DJs is not only not
thinking out of the box, it ignores reality, since we still have many
DJs, both syndicated and local.

People with disabilities you ask? Well if you are hopeing to make a
living in radio then the game is up, But if you willing to LIVE radio
then i see no better oppertunity for a disabled individual to make a
difference in the world of RADIO.

You can do both. My life for over forty years has been radio. I have
made a good living doing radio. These are not mutually exclusive
endeavors.

Radio is to amuse,entertain and inform both the broadcaster and
listener! Not to lay golden eggs! Keep that in mind as you have now
been welcomed in to the world of Radio Broadcasting

Once again, these states are not mutually exclusive. Some of the most
successful stations in existence in terms of informing and entertain
audiences have also been among to most lucrative for their owners.

I, for one, have no trouble compensating those who do good work...and
compensating them well.

--
John Higdon
+1 408 ANdrews 6-4400
AT&T-Free At Last

13thdoctor wrote:

as a hobby but as a career I have learned that the real problem with
"radio" today is the cheeky*******s that are in it for the money!

Radio broadcasting is a mature industry. Of COURSE people will be in it for
the money, just as home building is a mature industry and you no longer see
many homes being built as do-it-yourself projects as you saw in the 1930s.
Today you see home building companies putting up homes for the money.

Radio is no different.

So, get over it. If you want to do radio as a hobby, talk to your local
non-commercial station and see if they have some time available. Jad from
NPR's "Radio Lab" started about 10 years ago using throwaway time at 3:00am on
WNYC, and now he's created an award-winning series that even Ira Glass from
"This American Life" envies. It's THAT good. But he started with a garbage
slot on a public station.