Classic Aircheck Thread

[Mega Hertz]

Hey everyone.

I thought it would be cool to have a "classic" aircheck thread for local radio stations. I found that WJLB one and thought maybe a dedicated thread would be better.

If you come across anything you like, put one up!

It can be found in the golden years section.

Thanks!

[km1125]

Somewhere I have a 1/4" reel of Dick Purtan airchecks. Not sure where it came from or what year but my dad had it in his collection.

[Turkeytop]

As someone without a background in broadcasting I don't know what the term "Air Check" means.

Can someone please enlighten me?

Thanks

[Robert Faygo]

A recording of a sample of what an on-air personality does when their mic is open.

[radioandtventhusiast]

An aircheck is either scoped or unscoped. A scoped one just shows the on-air personality talking, while an unscoped one has everything, the personality, the music, the imaging, and the commercials.

[Honeyman]

The tape machine would trigger to record whenever the mike opened on a scoped aircheck.

Here's a guy I worked with at WILS....and his check at WLS. He was hired as a part timer and you knew this kid had immense talent. I'll always thank him for covering my shift the night Magic beat Bird in 1979. He had a great career, eventually was a morning man in Louisville for many years until he heard the calling and is now an ordained pastor at a Catholuc church.


https://youtu.be/B6wqA9VRvfI?si=L8lu9d4z5JL8_NcC

https://ssmartyr.org/welcome/our-pastor

[Mega Hertz]

That's awesome, HM!

[audiophile]

The tape machine would trigger to record whenever the mike opened on a scoped aircheck.

Here's a guy I worked with at WILS....and his check at WLS. He was hired as a part timer and you knew this kid had immense talent. I'll always thank him for covering my shift the night Magic beat Bird in 1979. He had a great career, eventually was a morning man in Louisville for many years until he heard the calling and is now an ordained pastor at a Catholuc church.


https://youtu.be/B6wqA9VRvfI?si=L8lu9d4z5JL8_NcC

https://ssmartyr.org/welcome/our-pastor

If his sermon is half as good as his radio show, then it would a be hit.

[stopnswop2]

Remembering the Golden Years?