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Music again on WGUY
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Just playing for right now. Trying to work out arrakis systems headaches. This is a labor of love, but will eventually be on full time
Dan
Dan
WGUY was always a daytimer on 1250 originally wasn't it?
WGUY was a daytimer on 1250. Prior to that, it had been on 1230. Prior to that, believe it or not, 1450 or 1490. I've been told both. Suffice it to say, was on 14 something, moved to 1230 when Bangor's 4th am went dark. Later move from 1230 to 1250 allowed 1230 to go to Belfast as WBME
If this link provides accurate info, WGUY broadcast on 1450 in the late 1940's.
http://jeff560.tripod.com/1949am.html
I dug around further on that site, and it says that as recently as 1946, WABI was on 1230. Never knew that!
http://jeff560.tripod.com/1949am.html
I dug around further on that site, and it says that as recently as 1946, WABI was on 1230. Never knew that!
That site is most likely correct. I wanted to say wj something that went away, and wguy moved to their 1230. 1 of those 2 class 4 transmitted from what today is ch 2 on Mount Hope Ave. I once saw dx reception reports of these frequencies.
the site I was trying to think of nrcdxas.org. Pre 1960 graveyard DX shows WJOR on 1230, WGUY on 1450
Interesting....I would assume that they left full time operation on 1230 to become a daytimer on 1250??? Better daytime coverage....but seems like a weird decision! Any idea who they had to protect on 1250?
Mel Stone later said a mistake. Then believed future of radio daytime, TV at night. Later years had pre and post authorization(s). While I do not remember who in particular, Manchester NH and Ware MA both had 1250 assignments, and 1260 was in New Brunswick, Fredericton or nearby
Dan, not to change the subject, but do you still have Alan Colmes on any of your stations? Used to enjoy listening to him on the drive home.
I remember when WGUY was on 1250 back in the '70s. Its transmitter was in a marshy field out on Route 15 going toward Glenburn --- beyond the back side of Broadway Hill, where WLBZ (WZON)'s massive tower "Bertha" dominates the Bangor skyline. WGUY was a great little station in its heyday,
but it couldn't be heard to the south or west more than 20 miles or so outside the city.
The station quickly lost most of its listenership when the Rines/Thompson clan (Maine Broadcasting), which owned WLBZ, decided to switch WLBZ's format to Top 40. They did a talent raid on WGUY and hired most of the station's DJs for considerably more lucrative salaries than they had been receiving.
That was around 1978, IIRC; for several years thereafter, WLBZ was the dominant AM station in central, eastern, and a goodly chunk of northern Maine.
but it couldn't be heard to the south or west more than 20 miles or so outside the city.
The station quickly lost most of its listenership when the Rines/Thompson clan (Maine Broadcasting), which owned WLBZ, decided to switch WLBZ's format to Top 40. They did a talent raid on WGUY and hired most of the station's DJs for considerably more lucrative salaries than they had been receiving.
That was around 1978, IIRC; for several years thereafter, WLBZ was the dominant AM station in central, eastern, and a goodly chunk of northern Maine.
C
chuckfoster
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WGUY's tower was next to the Capehart housing area on Finson Road set back in a fairly small field. The 5kw of RF used to give area residents reception on a variety of electric appliances.
One of my favorite station songs came from GUY. I still remember the lyrics today. Doesn't matter who the morning guy was, it always got played.
Good morning from the wonderful GUY,
Good morning from 1-2-5-0.
We hope you have a nice day today
And we'll do our best to make it that way!
Good morning from wonderful GUY radio.
And one of the catchiest ad jingles I used to hear:
Bonnie and Clyde, now don't you wait
Dial 9-8-9-7-0-7-8. 9-8-9-7-0-7-8!!
Now if I could find a video of the old WABI George Hale jingle/commercial with the rolling head, my life would be complete. Well, maybe not, but it would put a smile on my face.
Good morning from the wonderful GUY,
Good morning from 1-2-5-0.
We hope you have a nice day today
And we'll do our best to make it that way!
Good morning from wonderful GUY radio.
And one of the catchiest ad jingles I used to hear:
Bonnie and Clyde, now don't you wait
Dial 9-8-9-7-0-7-8. 9-8-9-7-0-7-8!!
Now if I could find a video of the old WABI George Hale jingle/commercial with the rolling head, my life would be complete. Well, maybe not, but it would put a smile on my face.
C
chuckfoster
Guest
The Bonnie & Clyde jingle was done in my studio across from 12 Main street where 12Rock lived. Singer was morning guy Jay Michaels and the business was owned by the wife of our sales manager. I'm suprised the Hale in the Morning ad isnt on youtube yet.
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