Station Vehicle

[Roger]

This should be fun. If you had to pick a vehicle to be use as the stations vehicle what would you pick? I would pick a Toyota 4 Runner.<P ID="signature">______________
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[Marconi1895]

HUMMER H2 !!


> This should be fun. If you had to pick a vehicle to be use
> as the stations vehicle what would you pick? I would pick a
> Toyota 4 Runner.
>

 

[IKnow]

> HUMMER H2 !!
>

They're a piece of crap for the money!!!

Easy! A decked-out Winnebago with state-of-the-art studio inside and a mini-stage on top. Portable "kick-ass get-noticed" vehicle!!!!! Think of how large the logo could be!?

 

[SDJones]

> > HUMMER H2 !!
> >
>
> They're a piece of crap for the money!!!
>
> Easy! A decked-out Winnebago with state-of-the-art studio
> inside and a mini-stage on top. Portable "kick-ass
> get-noticed" vehicle!!!!! Think of how large the logo could
> be!?
>


You guys have no imagination.
How about an armored truck....or a shortbus...complete with drool cups and helmets for all passengers.

 

[martyn]

Let's see...
the Edge used to have a Hummer H1...looks kinda cool, doesn't hold much, hard to park, gas is expensive, then there's the unflattering comparisons to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now they have some kind of GM crew cab pickup...dull.
Radio Disney has a minivan!!! Good with kids.
CC uses Ford Explorers and a couple of fullsize Ford vans. Used to use Jeep Grand Cherokees and a couple of minivans.
Some other station (I think Buzz) has a Honda Element...holds a lot for the size. Not bad on gas, too...but not real sexy. I'd like to see one a little more pimped out.
Here's a couple of suggestions...
Stations of 1Kw or less - a Toyota Scion Xb with the rear seats removed.
Stations with the biggest ratings drop in a given book would rotate driving the Doggymobile from Dumb & Dumber.
If someone used an old Cadillac hearse or ambulance like the one in Ghostbusters, that would kinda rock.
I'd be happy driving a Ferrari Enzo and having someone else drive a van with the equipment.
Seriously, I think the cool vehicle will be the new Volkswagen Microbus that's supposed to be coming out soon. Retro-cool looking, and holds stuff, too. Stuff it with subwoofers and Bob's your uncle.



> > > HUMMER H2 !!
> > >
> >
> > They're a piece of crap for the money!!!
> >
> > Easy! A decked-out Winnebago with state-of-the-art
> studio
> > inside and a mini-stage on top. Portable "kick-ass
> > get-noticed" vehicle!!!!! Think of how large the logo
> could
> > be!?
> >
>
>
> You guys have no imagination.
> How about an armored truck....or a shortbus...complete with
> drool cups and helmets for all passengers.
> <P ID="signature">______________
"Low frequencies - the preferred weapon of mass destruction"</P>

 

[Andrew_MacKenzie]

> If someone used an old Cadillac hearse

PYX had one for ages... I believe it used to belong to The Costumer before PYX got thier hands on it. Cool yes, but bad on gas and only reliable if you remember to bring jumper cables.



> Seriously, I think the cool vehicle will be the new
> Volkswagen Microbus that's supposed to be coming out soon.
> Retro-cool looking, and holds stuff, too. Stuff it with
> subwoofers and Bob's your uncle.

Subwoofers? What is this trend about going to a location and only playing the radio? Whatever happened to actually BROADCASTING live - music and all?

This leads me to my favorite station vehicle locally:

The WGY Ambassador! The old gigantic GMC motor home decked out with a full operational studio and microwave link on the roof. Point your antenna, have the board op at the station pot up the link, and yer on the air! Actually, these GMC's were used by many stations around the country in the late 70's and early 80's. KFRC San Francisco actually did a live broadcast while the van was driving around the city! Pretty cool stuff they used to do, not the lame assed cell-phone live spots we hear today.

 

[martyn]

Aaaah...broadcasting 'live' requires at least 1 extra live body, an engineer. The era of cost-cutting prohibits luxuries like these, except during bigger events (radiothons, etc.). So cellphones it is, if you're at a car dealer or beer store.

I don't remember PYX having a hearse...that's hot.

I remember those GMC motorhomes...reminds me of the 'urban assault vehicle' in 'Stripes'. I bet you can get one of those pretty cheap now...what are you waiting for, 94 Rock?
I suppose they'd actually have to employ someone in order to drive it.

I'm still open to the Ferrari idea if someone wants to run with that.





> > If someone used an old Cadillac hearse
>
> PYX had one for ages... I believe it used to belong to The
> Costumer before PYX got thier hands on it. Cool yes, but bad
> on gas and only reliable if you remember to bring jumper
> cables.
>
>
>
> > Seriously, I think the cool vehicle will be the new
> > Volkswagen Microbus that's supposed to be coming out soon.
>
> > Retro-cool looking, and holds stuff, too. Stuff it with
> > subwoofers and Bob's your uncle.
>
> Subwoofers? What is this trend about going to a location and
> only playing the radio? Whatever happened to actually
> BROADCASTING live - music and all?
>
> This leads me to my favorite station vehicle locally:
>
> The WGY Ambassador! The old gigantic GMC motor home decked
> out with a full operational studio and microwave link on the
> roof. Point your antenna, have the board op at the station
> pot up the link, and yer on the air! Actually, these GMC's
> were used by many stations around the country in the late
> 70's and early 80's. KFRC San Francisco actually did a live
> broadcast while the van was driving around the city! Pretty
> cool stuff they used to do, not the lame assed cell-phone
> live spots we hear today.
>
<P ID="signature">______________
"Low frequencies - the preferred weapon of mass destruction"</P>