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Wind said:
Interesting times we live in. Once upon a time, not so very long ago in this town we had radio professionals on the air (OleBud can remember) who were being paid half of what they were worth. Now we have amatures on the air who are being paid twice what they are worth. Go figure.
olebud said:
As did I. But you have to remember, back in those days, there was a certain amount of professionalism needed to be able to GET on the air. Now, if you can recognize the building, you're on the air.
I swear I wrote a longer answer to this and clicked on post.....it's in outer space somewhere. Basically, I wasn't good enough but John Lashlee got me the job. I was probably going to be down sized after a year, but the TD Mark Pritchard got me the Hartsville job, and in a couple of months I moved to Gallatin. It was there during the next 3 years I leared the business and was ready for the move back to Nashville. There are very few people willing to help others like John, Mark and Lynn Shults did for me back then. But other than that, you're correct.
And there were times after getting into news, both in Nashville and Houston when I'd wonder, "if they find out I don't really know what I'm doing and how I got here they'll fire me." But I wasn't going to tell them,....too much fun.
olebud..thanks for reminding me of lynn shults...just where did he fall in then WHIN history..i met and talked to him a few times and i know he had a past history with the boys in the band..and as far as the radio job thing goes..back in the day..as the youngsters say..we had to know fcc rules/regs/ and read and decipher transmitter readings..had to pass elements 1, 2 and 9 i think..actually had to know something about radio on the technical side..called it "third class radiotelephone license" still have mine..anyone else still got one lying around ? first class meant you could get a frantic call at 3 in the morning from a jock screaming " we're off the air"..right watt ?
still have a copy of my 3rd class license...with ELEMENT 9!
had to take a Greyhound from BG to Louisville to take the test, and I just barely passed it.
Element 9 (IIRC) had to do with directional towers and phasing. I dunno.
For a long time, all the licenses here at WSIX were kept in a binder in the back of the main control room:
it was always fun to look at 'em and see REAL names! I'll see if it's still here.
had to take a Greyhound from BG to Louisville to take the test, and I just barely passed it.
Element 9 (IIRC) had to do with directional towers and phasing. I dunno.
For a long time, all the licenses here at WSIX were kept in a binder in the back of the main control room:
it was always fun to look at 'em and see REAL names! I'll see if it's still here.
olebud said:
All of that is true, but with the eexception of those of geezers still left around, I'd take the worst guy we had back then, stick him or her up against the best guy thet have today and all other things being equal, our worst guy would win. Not to deny there is talent today, there is, but most are "painters" not "artists."
I got mine in '87. Still have it. It is my understanding that they slapped a $35 fee on applications after I got mine, but then didn't keep it for very long.
My form was actually expired when I sent it in. I figured they would reject it for that reason, and then send me a new form. But they actually approved my expired form.
My form was actually expired when I sent it in. I figured they would reject it for that reason, and then send me a new form. But they actually approved my expired form.
got mine 1n late 70..jerry pond and i went to peachtree street in atlanta and shutdown underground atlanta that night..that was a cool place at the time..i managed to pass the first two parts of the test the next morning using one eye..lol..but failed the dreaded element nine..had to retake that part in nashville 90 days later out on west end..now the roy orbison building..passed it finally..about the worst here vs the current best...ditto...liner cards?...i dun need no stinkn liner cards.. ;D
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