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Penny Lane · 06-05-2022, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Ahhh, an Ernie Harwell fan. "And he just stood there like a tree by the side of the road...STRIKE THREE!!"

Yeah, good old Ernie. I miss him! I used to listen to WJR Detroit all day. Back in the 80's early 90's they had all local programming
which started out in the morning programs with JP McCarthy followed by several other local programs but that all changed when Disney bought the station. All my favorite radio personalities were let go and they started running all syndicated programs like Dr Laura, Rush Limbaugh(puke!) and that ilk. They lost me and other die hard listeners. I was so bummed.

Removing all of the Tigers games was the last straw!

GentlemanJim · 06-05-2022, 01:08 PM

I grew up in Indiana listening to JP McCarthy in the morning on WJR in the 1970s
Listened to Tiger Baseball from Atlanta in the 1980s...no small feat since a local station WSB was 750 AM
I could occasionally get WJR in Denver Colorado in the late 1980s, if the weather was just right.

But by the 1990s I could never get WJR in Los Angeles .. since by then Bo Schembechler had destroyed the Tigers, it wasn't the end of the world.

I was shocked to move back to the midwest in the early 2000s and find Tigers baseball was no longer on WJR

Penny Lane · 06-05-2022, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

I grew up in Indiana listening to JP McCarthy in the morning on WJR in the 1970s
Listened to Tiger Baseball from Atlanta in the 1980s...no small feat since a local station WSB was 750 AM
I could occasionally get WJR in Denver Colorado in the late 1980s, if the weather was just right.

But by the 1990s I could never get WJR in Los Angeles .. since by then Bo Schembechler had destroyed the Tigers, it wasn't the end of the world.

I was shocked to move back to the midwest in the early 2000s and find Tigers baseball was no longer on WJR

JP McCarthy--- The voice of Detroit--RIP JP. We miss you

Dude111 · 06-05-2022, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Ahhh, an Ernie Harwell fan. "And he just stood there like a tree by the side of the road...STRIKE THREE!!"

Yup he is mi$$ed for sure......

GentlemanJim · 06-05-2022, 07:24 PM

Somebody earlier mentioned CKLW.

I remember back in the late 60s early 70's that listening to CKLW was considered an act of righteous anarchy. Several popular US artists got blacklisted from conventional "top 40" type US stations over morals issues, or content related censorship....but could still be heard on CKLW.

So, it was considered "sticking it to the establishment" by listening to contraband material from Windsor.

Dude111 · 06-05-2022, 08:44 PM

I cant get CKLW here anymore because of a local stations IBOC crap on 790 which wipes out 800 and 780...

FOR WHAT <<>> MAYBE 2 LISTENERS??

They gotta shut that digital crap off!!!

MA · 06-06-2022, 06:58 AM

Me.

Dude111 · 06-28-2026, 10:42 AM

I like AM radio because it sounds BETTER to me than FM..

I dont like the heavy bass on alot of stations (Almost all) and this rock station here on 94.9 has an AM site @ 910 and to me it sounds 1000% better on 910! (Sounds as close to analogue as it can)

Coffeecup · 06-28-2026, 10:59 AM

years ago would listen quite a bit to hear music of the 1950-1970's but now with computer, more tv stations than ever, I don't listen to the radio as much. Sometimes i might take a portable radio and weed the gardens while i listen.

stevea · 06-28-2026, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

I like AM radio because it sounds BETTER to me than FM..

I dont like the heavy bass on alot of stations (Almost all) and this rock station here on 94.9 has an AM site @ 910 and to me it sounds 1000% better on 910! (Sounds as close to analogue as it can)

Both Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM) are analog media. FM broadcasting has been around since at least 1933.

Dude111 · 06-28-2026, 02:09 PM

Yes I know buddy. FM is wider (100Khz (While AM carriers are usually about 9-10k)) and I think thats why they can broadcast this heavy bassed sh** that doesnt sound that good..

stevea · 06-28-2026, 02:26 PM

OK you've defeated the chat filter. I need to talk to TJ about that.

Dream Canteen · 06-28-2026, 07:10 PM

I listened to both AM and FM (mostly the latter) for a very long time, but I stopped listening to terrestrial radio more than a decade ago. Radio is so corporatized now that none of the stations have their own personality anymore and much of the local on-air talent is gone. Most of the stations in my hometown use national or hubbed jocks on FM these days and I’m almost positive there’s no longer anything local on the AM stations. It’s depressing, because with HD Radio now a thing, local radio could be super fun again.

KurtfromPitts · 07-01-2026, 12:45 PM

I occasionally listen nowadays, but when I do I tune in to Mike Gallagher on 1250 AM.

Dude111 · 07-01-2026, 03:37 PM

I like Mike!

I notice all I can find on radio is Right wing stuff.... I cant find progressive radio... I dunno why,I would think there would be..

06-05-2022, 01:08 PM	#32
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	I grew up in Indiana listening to JP McCarthy in the morning on WJR in the 1970s Listened to Tiger Baseball from Atlanta in the 1980s...no small feat since a local station WSB was 750 AM I could occasionally get WJR in Denver Colorado in the late 1980s, if the weather was just right. But by the 1990s I could never get WJR in Los Angeles .. since by then Bo Schembechler had destroyed the Tigers, it wasn't the end of the world. I was shocked to move back to the midwest in the early 2000s and find Tigers baseball was no longer on WJR
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06-06-2022, 06:58 AM	#37
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06-28-2026, 10:42 AM	#38
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,173	I like AM radio because it sounds BETTER to me than FM.. I dont like the heavy bass on alot of stations (Almost all) and this rock station here on 94.9 has an AM site @ 910 and to me it sounds 1000% better on 910! (Sounds as close to analogue as it can)
	Last edited by Dude111; 06-28-2026 at 11:20 AM.

06-28-2026, 02:09 PM	#41
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,173	Yes I know buddy. FM is wider (100Khz (While AM carriers are usually about 9-10k)) and I think thats why they can broadcast this heavy bassed sh** that doesnt sound that good..
	Last edited by TJ; 06-28-2026 at 05:50 PM.

06-28-2026, 07:10 PM	#43
Dream Canteen to be me Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 11, 2023 Location: California Posts: 806	I listened to both AM and FM (mostly the latter) for a very long time, but I stopped listening to terrestrial radio more than a decade ago. Radio is so corporatized now that none of the stations have their own personality anymore and much of the local on-air talent is gone. Most of the stations in my hometown use national or hubbed jocks on FM these days and I’m almost positive there’s no longer anything local on the AM stations. It’s depressing, because with HD Radio now a thing, local radio could be super fun again.
	__________________ In stereo (where available).

06-05-2022, 07:24 PM	#35
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Somebody earlier mentioned CKLW. I remember back in the late 60s early 70's that listening to CKLW was considered an act of righteous anarchy. Several popular US artists got blacklisted from conventional "top 40" type US stations over morals issues, or content related censorship....but could still be heard on CKLW. So, it was considered "sticking it to the establishment" by listening to contraband material from Windsor.

06-05-2022, 08:44 PM	#36
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,173	I cant get CKLW here anymore because of a local stations IBOC crap on 790 which wipes out 800 and 780... FOR WHAT <<>> MAYBE 2 LISTENERS?? They gotta shut that digital crap off!!!

06-28-2026, 10:59 AM	#39
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,193	years ago would listen quite a bit to hear music of the 1950-1970's but now with computer, more tv stations than ever, I don't listen to the radio as much. Sometimes i might take a portable radio and weed the gardens while i listen.

06-28-2026, 02:26 PM	#42
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,216	OK you've defeated the chat filter. I need to talk to TJ about that.

07-01-2026, 12:45 PM	#44
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,538	I occasionally listen nowadays, but when I do I tune in to Mike Gallagher on 1250 AM.

07-01-2026, 03:37 PM	#45
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,173	I like Mike! I notice all I can find on radio is Right wing stuff.... I cant find progressive radio... I dunno why,I would think there would be..