You won't believe this....

[kudzooter]

Is reality following me around, or what? Earlier today, sitting in Ms. Tammy's chair having my beard trimmed and my hair laughed about, one of her other customers overheard us talking about KHOZ, and how many different things each of their employees does. She asked how we do all those things while we're doing our show. When I explained that almost all hours are "pre-recorded" (didn't figure their jargon scrambler was geared to 'voice-tracking'), Tammy almost dropped me out of the chair with her question: "You mean, when the weather's really crappy but you guys are telling me what a BEAUTIFUL DAY it is, that's because y'all aren't even THERE?" Don't know which hits me as sadder: fact that this happens at all, or that when it does the audience thinks we're there but are just that inattentive--or stupid.

 

[Kent]

Does anyone remember when Khits used to do weather and call it'self "THE weather authority?" I don't remember when it was exactly, but I know that I remember Carly Rush saying that in a non-morning daypart.
Bryan

I don't remember K-Hits ever using that liner, but I never really lived in Tulsa during the K-Hits era. I do, however, remember the old KAY-107 using a "THE Weather Authority" liner in the late 80's. I was only a heavy KAY-107 listener in '88 and '89. So, it had to be one of those times. They actually did a pretty good job when it came to covering the weather at the time as I recall. I remember one afternoon when Tulsa County was under Tornado Warning, and they were on after every song telling people about the storm and where radio indicated the storm was located. Only KRMG and KVOO did better.

 

[cooptulsa]

OK, weather freaks...

Isn't Tuesday the anniversary of last year's ice storm? This is NOT the test I'd want anyone to have to face
ever again!!

 

[Bryan Pennington]

I don't remember K-Hits ever using that liner, but I never really lived in Tulsa during the K-Hits era. I do, however, remember the old KAY-107 using a "THE Weather Authority" liner in the late 80's.

K-hits is what Kay-107 became when it got to the point that digital readout tuners were prominent enough that being at 106.9 MHz and being called "Kay-107" didn't make sense. (By the way way is KJYO still "KJ-103?" I know it was a few years ago.)

Anyway, it's two different names for basically different eras of the same thing so you and I are probably talking about the same thing.

Bryan

 

[Kent]

K-hits is what Kay-107 became when it got to the point that digital readout tuners were prominent enough that being at 106.9 MHz and being called "Kay-107" didn't make sense. (By the way way is KJYO still "KJ-103?" I know it was a few years ago.)

You're close, but it goes a little deeper than that. Basically, Narragansett ran KAY-107 and its brand into the ground. KJ-103 hasn't changed because it still has brand equity. I was told Narragansett paid $7 million for 106.9 when they bought it from Hicks in the early to mid-80's. When Renda bought it in 1993, the station had dropped to below a 3 share and wasn't worth much. Renda practically stole it for $1.6 million! It was originally going to be acquired by Riverside Communications for the same $1.6 million, and Riverside was apparently going to flip it to country. However, that deal didn't end up closing, I think, because of financial issues at Riverside.

Anyway, it's two different names for basically different eras of the same thing so you and I are probably talking about the same thing.

When I left Tulsa in '93, 106.9 was calling itself "106.9 KAYI." Renda began managing the station in early March and dropped the KAY-107 brand immediately. I came back to visit my parents over Thanksgiving weekend, and it was KHTT "106.9 K-Hits" by that time. The only reason I ended up listening to it was because my mother was test driving new cars that week, and every car we test drove seemed to have the radio set to 106.9!

 

[ionosphere]

I just realized that I am a dufus and copied NightAire's link.

Here is the link I was referring to.

http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?ID=INX

If you guys haven't discovered this radar yet, for a weather junkie like me this is the coolest thing EVER. You can zoom all the way out to continent-level or zoom down to house level, put it into motion, the works!

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/map/interactive/USOK0537

I prefer this one:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/map/interactive/USOK0537

Not only can you do a click-drag zoom on the regular radar display, but you can also view velocities, VIL, echo tops, etc. And, if you click the "Wunder Map" link on the left, it will give the same kind of display you are talking about along with warnings, live weather conditions, and webcams. Good stuff.

 

[Bob Oshea]

Is reality following me around, or what? Earlier today, sitting in Ms. Tammy's chair having my beard trimmed and my hair laughed about, one of her other customers overheard us talking about KHOZ, and how many different things each of their employees does. She asked how we do all those things while we're doing our show. When I explained that almost all hours are "pre-recorded" (didn't figure their jargon scrambler was geared to 'voice-tracking'), Tammy almost dropped me out of the chair with her question: "You mean, when the weather's really crappy but you guys are telling me what a BEAUTIFUL DAY it is, that's because y'all aren't even THERE?" Don't know which hits me as sadder: fact that this happens at all, or that when it does the audience thinks we're there but are just that inattentive--or stupid.


I don't think "stupid" goes with "Scooter". But technology, brilliant as it's applications can be, has unfortuantely been mostly greed inspired. "Let's track and put a another guy in the soup line!" I hope their tone arms turn go limp!

O'Shea