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Most traveled radio calls?
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I can think of several "twofers" (WDJX in Dayton and Louisville, WCLR in suburban Chicago and suburban Dayton, WKNR in Dearborn and Cleveland), can't say other three-fers come to mind immediately. How abou calls that have bounced around several frequencies in the same town..WCKY in Cincinnati has been at 3 spots (1530, 550, 1360 and again at 1530, plus WCKY-FM accross the state in Tiffin, OH).
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Charles
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Other 2-fers:
WSGN: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Gadsden, AL
WVOK: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Oxford/Anniston, AL
WKXX: was on FM in Birmingham, now on FM in Attalla/Gadsden, AL
WZKS: was on FM in Murfreesboro/Nashville, later on FM in Louisville
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WSGN: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Gadsden, AL
WVOK: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Oxford/Anniston, AL
WKXX: was on FM in Birmingham, now on FM in Attalla/Gadsden, AL
WZKS: was on FM in Murfreesboro/Nashville, later on FM in Louisville
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KMRichards
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I know of one callsign that has been on four stations: KBBQ ...
It was on 1500 Burbank, CA post-KBLA/pre-KROQ, then on 1590 Ventura, CA until 1985, then on 990 Santa Barbara, CA for a year before moving to 100.7 Fort Smith, AR in 1986.<P ID="signature">______________
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It was on 1500 Burbank, CA post-KBLA/pre-KROQ, then on 1590 Ventura, CA until 1985, then on 990 Santa Barbara, CA for a year before moving to 100.7 Fort Smith, AR in 1986.<P ID="signature">______________
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RobynWatts
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One set of calls that I can think of that was well traveled was WYYS. It was in Cincinnati, Cayce (Columbia, SC), in New York state somewhere (Utica???) around 1994, and now is in Strentor, Ill.
WMXF is another. It was in Fayetteville, NC, Old Fort, NC (near Asheville), and now in the Chattanooga market.
WRXR had also got around. AFAIK it was in Chicago, Augusta, GA and now resides in Rossville, GA.
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WMXF is another. It was in Fayetteville, NC, Old Fort, NC (near Asheville), and now in the Chattanooga market.
WRXR had also got around. AFAIK it was in Chicago, Augusta, GA and now resides in Rossville, GA.
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Metro
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Two more 2-fers...
KPTY - previously Phoenix, later moved to Texas (Houston?)
KBZR - previously Phoenix, later moved to Arkansas
Ironically, the KPTY calls replaced the KBZR calls on 103.9 back in 1996. And the KBZR calls migrated a bit while in Central AZ, first in Coolidge and then on to Gilbert (both on 103.9), and later to Arizona City (on 106.5 as part of Big City's Edge 106 trimulcast).
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KPTY - previously Phoenix, later moved to Texas (Houston?)
KBZR - previously Phoenix, later moved to Arkansas
Ironically, the KPTY calls replaced the KBZR calls on 103.9 back in 1996. And the KBZR calls migrated a bit while in Central AZ, first in Coolidge and then on to Gilbert (both on 103.9), and later to Arizona City (on 106.5 as part of Big City's Edge 106 trimulcast).
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KTHT was on 790 am here in Houston until the mid 70s (I think). Then moved to California... not sure where. Then returned to Houston on the FM dial at 97.1.
The KKHT calls have been in four locations here. First on 96.5 after AOR KSRR 97 Rock flipped to top 40 as Hit 96.5 in 86 until they went dance in 88 then changed the calls to KNRJ as Energy 96.5 (calls now in Phoenix). KKHT resurfaced on 106.9fm in 94 after SMN Z-Rock KKZR was sold and went Christian Talk. KKHT was aquired bought by Cox in 2000 and it became the first 80s format under the calls KZJZ (later KHPT) as 106.9 The Point. The KKHT calls and format moved to 1070am. Until Salem purchased 100.7fm from Univision in 04 and the Christian Talk format and calls returned to the FM dial.
> One set of calls that I can think of that was well traveled
> was WYYS. It was in Cincinnati, Cayce (Columbia, SC), in New
> York state somewhere (Utica???) around 1994, and now is in
> Strentor, Ill.
>
> WMXF is another. It was in Fayetteville, NC, Old Fort, NC
> (near Asheville), and now in the Chattanooga market.
>
> WRXR had also got around. AFAIK it was in Chicago, Augusta,
> GA and now resides in Rossville, GA.
>
> Robyn
>
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by rageradio on 07/16/05 12:38 AM.</FONT></P>
The KKHT calls have been in four locations here. First on 96.5 after AOR KSRR 97 Rock flipped to top 40 as Hit 96.5 in 86 until they went dance in 88 then changed the calls to KNRJ as Energy 96.5 (calls now in Phoenix). KKHT resurfaced on 106.9fm in 94 after SMN Z-Rock KKZR was sold and went Christian Talk. KKHT was aquired bought by Cox in 2000 and it became the first 80s format under the calls KZJZ (later KHPT) as 106.9 The Point. The KKHT calls and format moved to 1070am. Until Salem purchased 100.7fm from Univision in 04 and the Christian Talk format and calls returned to the FM dial.
> One set of calls that I can think of that was well traveled
> was WYYS. It was in Cincinnati, Cayce (Columbia, SC), in New
> York state somewhere (Utica???) around 1994, and now is in
> Strentor, Ill.
>
> WMXF is another. It was in Fayetteville, NC, Old Fort, NC
> (near Asheville), and now in the Chattanooga market.
>
> WRXR had also got around. AFAIK it was in Chicago, Augusta,
> GA and now resides in Rossville, GA.
>
> Robyn
>
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> Other 2-fers:
>
> WSGN: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Gadsden, AL
> WVOK: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Oxford/Anniston,
> AL
> WKXX: was on FM in Birmingham, now on FM in Attalla/Gadsden,
> AL
> WZKS: was on FM in Murfreesboro/Nashville, later on FM in
> Louisville
> >
>
WRAX: Has been on 3 different frequencies in the Birmingham market with different COLs (105.9-Trussville, 107.7-Birmingham, 100.5-Northport (and now Helena)) and also on 100.9 in Bedford, PA near Altoona.
WNSI: Has been on 1380 in St. Petersburg, 1400 in Sanford, FL, and 810 in Jacksonville, AL, is now on 1000 in Robertsdale (Baldwin County, AL)
WLTM-FM: Has been on 96.1 in Rantoul, IL and 99.7 in Sturgeon Bay, WI, is now 94.9 in Atlanta
>
> WSGN: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Gadsden, AL
> WVOK: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Oxford/Anniston,
> AL
> WKXX: was on FM in Birmingham, now on FM in Attalla/Gadsden,
> AL
> WZKS: was on FM in Murfreesboro/Nashville, later on FM in
> Louisville
> >
>
WRAX: Has been on 3 different frequencies in the Birmingham market with different COLs (105.9-Trussville, 107.7-Birmingham, 100.5-Northport (and now Helena)) and also on 100.9 in Bedford, PA near Altoona.
WNSI: Has been on 1380 in St. Petersburg, 1400 in Sanford, FL, and 810 in Jacksonville, AL, is now on 1000 in Robertsdale (Baldwin County, AL)
WLTM-FM: Has been on 96.1 in Rantoul, IL and 99.7 in Sturgeon Bay, WI, is now 94.9 in Atlanta
> What broadcasting call sign has appeared in the most
> markets?
>
> "KYW" has been used in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
> That's three markets right there. Is that approaching the
> record?
WAAT has been used on radio in Newark NJ, Trenton NJ and someplace in Pennsylvania (and maybe others!); on TV in Wildwood NJ; and currently on an LPTV in South Bend IN.
WGBS: radio in NYC and Miami, TV in Philly, LPTV in Hampton VA.
> markets?
>
> "KYW" has been used in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
> That's three markets right there. Is that approaching the
> record?
WAAT has been used on radio in Newark NJ, Trenton NJ and someplace in Pennsylvania (and maybe others!); on TV in Wildwood NJ; and currently on an LPTV in South Bend IN.
WGBS: radio in NYC and Miami, TV in Philly, LPTV in Hampton VA.
WFUN AM in Miami and now in Ashtabula, Ohio.
WSHE was in Miami and I think it is Georgia now.
But KYW was the first station that came to mind, for most travelled calls.
> Other 2-fers:
>
> WSGN: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Gadsden, AL
> WVOK: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Oxford/Anniston,
> AL
> WKXX: was on FM in Birmingham, now on FM in Attalla/Gadsden,
> AL
> WZKS: was on FM in Murfreesboro/Nashville, later on FM in
> Louisville
> >
>
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WSHE was in Miami and I think it is Georgia now.
But KYW was the first station that came to mind, for most travelled calls.
> Other 2-fers:
>
> WSGN: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Gadsden, AL
> WVOK: was on AM in Birmingham, now on FM in Oxford/Anniston,
> AL
> WKXX: was on FM in Birmingham, now on FM in Attalla/Gadsden,
> AL
> WZKS: was on FM in Murfreesboro/Nashville, later on FM in
> Louisville
> >
>
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john23
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working at a "twofer"
How many others can say they've worked at both stations in a "twofer"? Both of my two places of employment so far in my career have had the calls WCER at some point. Now at 900 AM in Canton, Ohio, and prior to 1970s at 1390 AM in Charlotte, Michigan (was WLCM when I was there).
How many others can say they've worked at both stations in a "twofer"? Both of my two places of employment so far in my career have had the calls WCER at some point. Now at 900 AM in Canton, Ohio, and prior to 1970s at 1390 AM in Charlotte, Michigan (was WLCM when I was there).
Re: working at a "twofer"
> How many others can say they've worked at both stations in a
> "twofer"?
Many of us have worked with simulcast twofers. I have been with KBNA in El Paso, KGBT in Harlningen, KESS in Dallas, WQBA in Miami (spearates), WJIT in Puerto Rico, WKAQ in Puerto Rico, XEDF in Mexico, KCOE in San Antonio and several others that either share calls due to simulcast or tradition.
> How many others can say they've worked at both stations in a
> "twofer"?
Many of us have worked with simulcast twofers. I have been with KBNA in El Paso, KGBT in Harlningen, KESS in Dallas, WQBA in Miami (spearates), WJIT in Puerto Rico, WKAQ in Puerto Rico, XEDF in Mexico, KCOE in San Antonio and several others that either share calls due to simulcast or tradition.
Re: working at a "twofer"
I've worked at a couple of different stations on the same frequency (or been heard there due to employment with Metro Traffic) but no two-fer as far as call letters (exception, as David E. said below, of AM/FM simulcasts). By the way, WCER is at least a three-fer, the calls were on 1300 in Huntington, IN for a sghort time in the 80s.<P ID="signature">______________
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I've worked at a couple of different stations on the same frequency (or been heard there due to employment with Metro Traffic) but no two-fer as far as call letters (exception, as David E. said below, of AM/FM simulcasts). By the way, WCER is at least a three-fer, the calls were on 1300 in Huntington, IN for a sghort time in the 80s.<P ID="signature">______________
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mikebatchelor
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WALC has been on an AM in Sebring, FL, an FM in Little Rock, an FM in St. Louis, and now an FM in Charleston, SC.
KGLD is another one that has been around several places: 1380 St. Louis, Tyler, TX, Golden Valley, MN, and a TV station in Garden City, KS.
Another well traveled call sign is KCFM, which began life on 93.7 in ST. LOUIS MO - now KSD, and morphed to:
Mar 29 1996 on 94.1 in GLENPOOL OK - now KTSO
Dec 1 1988 on 107.3 in LEXINGTON MO - now KMJK
Dec 3 1985 on 98.9 in CHESTER CA - now KBNF
Aug 5 2002 on 96.7 in PROVO UT
This information is from Recnet.com, which in their FCC broadcast query has a section that shows where call signs have been.
> What broadcasting call sign has appeared in the most
> markets?
>
> "KYW" has been used in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
> That's three markets right there. Is that approaching the
> record?
>
> ixnay
>
KGLD is another one that has been around several places: 1380 St. Louis, Tyler, TX, Golden Valley, MN, and a TV station in Garden City, KS.
Another well traveled call sign is KCFM, which began life on 93.7 in ST. LOUIS MO - now KSD, and morphed to:
Mar 29 1996 on 94.1 in GLENPOOL OK - now KTSO
Dec 1 1988 on 107.3 in LEXINGTON MO - now KMJK
Dec 3 1985 on 98.9 in CHESTER CA - now KBNF
Aug 5 2002 on 96.7 in PROVO UT
This information is from Recnet.com, which in their FCC broadcast query has a section that shows where call signs have been.
> What broadcasting call sign has appeared in the most
> markets?
>
> "KYW" has been used in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
> That's three markets right there. Is that approaching the
> record?
>
> ixnay
>
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KMRichards
Guest
Re: working at a "twofer"
> How many others can say they've worked at both stations in a
> "twofer"? Both of my two places of employment so far in my
> career have had the calls WCER at some point.
I worked at two of the four stations that had the KBBQ calls (see my earlier post in this thread), in Ventura and in Santa Barbara.
I've had too many stations on my resumé to have had calls in common at all of them, though.
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> How many others can say they've worked at both stations in a
> "twofer"? Both of my two places of employment so far in my
> career have had the calls WCER at some point.
I worked at two of the four stations that had the KBBQ calls (see my earlier post in this thread), in Ventura and in Santa Barbara.
I've had too many stations on my resumé to have had calls in common at all of them, though.
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jaydavenport
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> What broadcasting call sign has appeared in the most
> markets?
>
> "KYW" has been used in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
> That's three markets right there. Is that approaching the
> record?
>
> ixnay
>
WBAM FM
Montgomery, Al
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> markets?
>
> "KYW" has been used in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia.
> That's three markets right there. Is that approaching the
> record?
>
> ixnay
>
WBAM FM
Montgomery, Al
Chicago, il<P ID="signature">______________
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Here in Memphis, Dr. George Flinn bought WHBQ from RKO radio, and obtained the WMPS calls over the years, so he has posession of the heritage call letters of the biggest top-40 stations in town from back when. WHBQ has remained at 560 Khz, but WMPS (at one thiem the "Flagship station of Plough Broadcasting" at 680 AM)has been applied to a number of his properties over the past few years, dragging back and forth from AM to FM, settling now at 1210 Khz on a music of your life station.
RG
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by robgrayson on 07/19/05 04:50 PM.</FONT></P>
RG
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by robgrayson on 07/19/05 04:50 PM.</FONT></P>
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