Dennis and Patrick At one time back in the 1960's KGAR was also a talk station for a short period of time with Jack Herd. If Jack did not have any calls he would talk about the squirrel that was outside the window. I went out to the station one day and saw that station and Jack Herd. Bill Block Prescott Valley, AZ> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 09:43:48 -0700> To: irca@hard-core-dx.com> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Long ago KNBA Vallejo.> > Dennis,> > Your local on 1550 Vancouver has an interesting history. They operated> from an old house in North Portland as a 1 KW daytimer. They were Top 40> rock and in the late 60s opened up studios across the street from KISN> at 10th and West Burnside in downtown Portland. Of course to compete,> they really did not have a prayer being a 1 KW daytimer and KISN 910 was> 5 KW 24/7, but they tried. The old 10th and Burnside location was called> "The KISN Corner" . The 1550 KGAR along with KISN would pull all sorts> of contests and stunts from in front of the studios. I still have quite> a few charts from the stations from the 60s/70s somewhere. Then came KGW> on the scene that really did compete with KISN. Ah, the good ol' days.> As I said, radio was fun. Portland had KXL-750, KPDQ-800, KKEY-1150,> KLIQ-1290, KUIK-1360, KPAM-1410, KVAN-1480, KGAR-1550, and KOHI-1600, as> daytimers. > > 73,> > Patrick> > Patrick Martin> KAVT Reception Manager> > _______________________________________________> IRCA mailing list> IRCA@hard-core-dx.com> http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca> > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers> > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org> > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com> _________________________________________________________________ i'm making a difference. Make every IM count for the cause of your choice. Join Now. http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0080000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=wlmailtagline _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca
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