Over a hundred years of journals are available for your reading pleasure on the World Radio History web site. Take a look and enjoy! Read more
Category: Radio Broadcasting
My First Boss – John Cochrane at CJOB
Recently, a friend asked if I remembered my first boss. I sure do. John Cochrane, Program Director at CJOB in Winnipeg. Read more
Remember Cassette Tape – Long Time Workhorse
Radio broadcasters and music lovers remember cassette tape as a great solution to the awkward reel-to-reel analog recording technology. You may even still have some lying around. Read more
Remembering 930 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg
Who would have thought that Winnipeg’s most popular radio station broadcast from a basement alongside the city’s busiest street. Such was life at 930 Portage Avenue for 48 years. Read more
Legendary Radio Announcer Air Checks
Legendary radio announcer air checks capture the history of broadcast personalities, particularly the rock jocks of the sixties and seventies. Listening to these brings back many memories. Read more
Radio News History – Frank’s Garage
Radio news history started in Frank Conrad’s garage in 1919. Oh, to be experimenters again and start something new in your garage. Read more
RFTT 1967 – Reach for the Top Winnipeg
RFTT 1967? Reach for the Top was my only time to appear on a television game show, way back in Elmwood High School. Read more
Medium Wave Split Channels – DX Helpers
Local AM broadcasters operate on different channels in the Americas than in the rest of the world. These Medium Wave split channels are a boon for serious DX’ers. Read more
Modulation Dependent Carrier Level Methods
Today’s AM broadcasters reduce carrier level to save money on their power bills. Here is a summary of the modulation dependent carrier level methods. Read more
Modulation Dependent Carrier Level – Saving Energy
Although you don’t know it, most AM broadcasters rapidly adjust their power up and down to save energy costs. The technique is called Modulation Dependent Carrier Level. Read more