AIRCHECKS

KCFE-FM  (105.7) "The Cafe" Light Jazz Format - 5/19/1994 - Part 1 15 MB - Part 2  23 MB (provided by Paul Harner)

KDHL AM/FM (920/95.9 - Faribault, MN) - Mutual Broadcasting System's coverage of the "The Fight of the Century" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier (3/8/1971) #1 25 MB - #2 24 MB

KDHL-AM/FM (920/95.9 - Faribault, MN) - A visit to one of Minnesota's smaller town radio stations from 7/251987 - "Countryside with Rex Wilder" 20 MB - (provided by Jim Beer)   -   You can also view a KARE-TV video of KDHL from 1987.

KEEY-FM  (102.1) Hit Parade '71 - 1971 - 1 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KEEY-FM  (102.1) Beautiful Music - July 1976 - 5 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KEEY-FM  (102.1) Beautiful Music - "Stop listening to WCCO Radio" announcement - Undated - 1 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

KEGE-FM (93.7) The Edge - Andy Savage - 1995 - 15 MB (provided by Aircheckairwaves.com)

KEGE-FM (93.7) The Edge (1995) Legal IDs - 4 MB - Composite featuring Andy Savage, Lisa Miller, Matt Hansen, Cane and Brian Davis - 12 MB

KFMX-FM (104.1) Station ID and newscast about the Fall of Saigon - 1975 - 3 MB

KFMX-FM  (104.1) Jingles - 1977 - 1 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

KFMX-FM  (104.1) Disco - 1978 - 4 MB

KFMX-FM  (104.1) Disco - Pete Thompson, Bill Bauman, Gary DeMaroney, Grace Lorenzi, Jeff Collins 1979 - 4 MB (by Jay Philpott)

KFMX-FM  (104.1) Disco - Jay Philpott 6/28/1979 - 6 MB

KJJO-FM  (104.1) Format change from country to rock w/K102 commercial - Sept. 1983 - 4 MB

KJJO-FM  (104.1) "K-JO 104"  Twenty Years of Rock-and-Roll - Gary Rawn - 1/1/1985 - 3 MB

KJJO-FM (104.1) - Hot Rockin' 104 including two "Rock Check" segments - 1987 - 6 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KJJO-FM (104.1) Hot Rockin' 104 - Don Thompson -11/23/87 - 4 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KJJO-FM  (104.1) Hot Rockin' 104 Demo "Promo" Tape - 1988 - 4 MB (provided by Jay Philpott) (contains adult language)

KJJO-FM (104.1) Hot Rockin' 104 - J.J. Jeffries - Metal Shop - 4/23/88 - 4 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KJJO-FM  (104.1) Hot Rockin' 104 with a "Rock Check" segment - 1988 - 4 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KKKC-AM (1470) Mark Jones - 1982 - .5 MB

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KLBB-AM (1400) - Del Roberts at the Frogtown Diner - 5/7/1988 - 17 MB (provided by Aircheckairwaves.com)

 

KLBB-AM (1400) Franklin Hobbs Tribute  Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 (mp3 files: 7 to 14 MB) - 1995 - (provided by Missy Clark, Franklin's daughter)    (KLBB ad from 1985)

KLXK-FM (93.7) - Classic Hits - Jeff Collins - 6/12/1990 - 12 MB (provided by Aircheckairwaves.com)

KMFY-AM  (980) Start of new format  - 1984 - 2 MB

KNOW-FM (91.1) - NPR coverage of 9/11 attacks - (click here)

KQQL-FM (KOOL 108) Scott Stevens 1995-1997 - 4 MB (provided by Scott Stevens)

KQQL-FM (107.9) Jim Brunette, Sue Falls, Michael J. Douglas, Bo Tarkenton, Adam Abrams, Dan Donovan, Lois Mae 1999 - 3 MB (by Curt Copeland)

KRSI-AM  (950) Music Radio I-95 - Jay Philpott - 1979 - 2 MB

KRSI-AM  (950) Music Radio I-95 - Gregg Swedberg, Craig Ashwood, Kelly Loring - 1979 - 4 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lontoo)

KRSI-AM  (950) Music Radio I-95 - Scott Klohn - 11/2/1979 - 11 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

KRSI-AM  (950) Music Radio I-95 - Craig Ashwood and Scott Klohn - 11/16/1979 - 8 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

KRSI-AM  (950) Music of Your Life - Scott Klohn - 1980 - 2 MB (provided by Tom Oszman)

KRSI-AM  (950) Hot Rock 950 AM - 1984 – First day of new format with Jerry Anderson - 2 MB (KRSI ad from 1985)

KRSI-FM (104.1) Ken Mills - 7/4/1973 -  Part 1 9.7 MB  -  Part 2 - 11 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

KREV-FM / WREV-FM - REV 105 - (105.1, 105.3) - Mary Lucia - 5/2/1995 - 21 MB (provided by Aircheckairwaves.com)

KRXX-FM (93.7 - 93X) - Laura Gannon - (7/31/1992) 10 MB (provided by Aircheckairwaves.com)

KRXX-FM (93.7 - 93X) - The "O" Brothers - (8/11/1992) 23 MB (provided by Aircheckairwaves.com)

KSJN-AM (1330) 1981 - Sign-off announcement (provided by Jim Beer)

KSJN-FM (91.1) "Minnesota Educational Radio" Station ID, promo, start of coverage of the Senate Watergate Hearings - 2 MB  - Newscast with coverage of US military activities in Cambodia, pressure for President Nixon to release White House tapes, John Ehrlichman testimony at Watergate hearings, etc. - 1973 - 16 MB (provided by Stuart Held)

KSJN-FM  (91.1) Ratings report on Twin Cities Radio - 1981 - 6 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

KTCR-AM  (690) Jerry Cunning - 1969 - 3 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

 

KTCR-AM (690) Signoff - 1983 - .5 MB

KTCR-FM  (97.1) Rick Mason - Final Show - 5/9/1975 - 2 MB (provided by Rick Burnett)  Visit Rick's website for more airchecks of KTCR-FM and other Twin Cities radio stations:  twincitiesradioairchecks.com

KTCR-FM  (97.1) Country Music Format - Feb. 1977 - 2 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

KTCR-FM-KTCZ-FM  (97.1) Format change from Country to Cities 97 w/K102 ads - Feb 7-8, 1984 - 2 MB - Newspaper article

KTCZ-FM (97.1) - Cities 97 station composite - 1988 - 5 MB

KTWN-FM (107.9) - Article about format switch from MOR to classical - Minneapolis Tribune 8/14/1974 - .5 MB PDF

KTWN-FM  (107.9) MOR format - approximately 1977 - 3 MB

KTWN-AM  (1470) Ralph Strangis - "The Ultimate Album Rock Station" - 1979 - 6 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

KTWN-AM  (1470) Jay Philpott - "The Ultimate Album Rock Station" - 10/8/1979 - 8 MB

KTWN-FM (107.9) Brad Piras - Oct. 1978 - 2 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

KTWN-FM (107.9) Progressive jazz format with Michele McKenzie - 1982 - 9 MB (provided by Jeff Blakeslee)

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KTWN-FM B-108  (107.9) First day as B108 - 9/24/83 - 1 MB -  Newspaper articles about KTWN-FM changing format from jazz to B-108

KXXR-FM 93X (93.7) Tawn Mastrey - undated - 4 MB (provided by JockConference.com)

KZNR-FM, KZNT-FM, KZNZ-FM: ZONE 105 (105.1. 105.3, 105.7) JP The Radio Slave - 6 MB (provided by Robert Konshak)

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WAKX-AM (1320) Tac Hammer - AM Superior/Duluth) - Sept. 30, 1965Part 1 6 MB -  Part 2 - 9 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

WAVN-AM (1220) Sign-on/sign-off (1982) .5 MB - General Manager Hank Sampson's final Notebook show (1982) 12 MB (by Jim Beer)

WAVN Verification Letter

WAYL-FM (93.7) When KTWN-FM (see above) dropped its jazz format and switched to satellite pop music, WAYL-FM tried programming smooth jazz at night. This is a unique WAYL-FM clip going from beautiful music into mellow jazz, with announcer Beth Kidd (1983). 12 MB (provided by Jeff Blakeslee)  - Newspaper articles about WAYL-FM introducing an evening jazz show.

WBOB-FM (100.3) - Comedy stunting programming (after Colfax Communications purchased the frequency from WCTS-FM and before the start of the "BOB 100" country music format) (5/4/1993) - 35 MB (provided by Aircheckairwaves.com)

WBOB-FM (100.3) - "Real Rock 100" - Station and Howard Stern show promos and intros - April 1997 - 2 MB

WCOW-AM (1590) Verification Card: 1951 JPG File (provided by CPRV)

WEBC-AM (560 / Duluth) - Dr. Don Rose (1962-1966) 5 MB (provided by Pat Puchalla)

WIXK-FM (107.1) - Sign-off announcement - 1987 (provided by Jim Beer)

WIXK-FM (107.1 - New Richmond, WI) - Pete Lakin (7/4/90) - 19 MB (provided by Jim Beer)

wmin music guide.jpg WMIN-AM (1400) Music Guide Brochure PDF 1970, Verification Cards: 1937 1941 1986 JPG File (by CPRV),

WMNN-AM (1330) Top of Hour - 2004 - .5 MB

WMNN-AM (1330)     Full Vocal Jingle (:65) 1 MB   -    Instrumental Jingle (:32)  -  Early 2000s - .5 MB  (provided by David Ocar)

WPBC-AM/FM (980 / 101.3) - Posted near bottom of U100 Radio page

WRAH-FM (101.3) - Posted near bottom of U100 Radio page

WRPX-AM (740 - Hudson, WI) - First Day / First Hour of broadcasting (12/14/1983) 18 MB (provided by Jim Beer)

WRRD-AM (1330) Format switch from country to rock - Steve Shannon - July 1979 - 10 MB (provided by Jay Philpott)

WRRD-AM (1330) 4th day of new format - July 1979 - 5 MB (provided by Jeff R. Lonto)

WTCN-AM (1250) Verification Card: (1935) (provided by CPRV)     •    Station profile (12/27/1936) 6 MB PDF

WTCN-AM (1280) - Ad in St. Paul Pioneer Press promoting station local announcers (5/12/1946) PDF 1 MB

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WTCX-FM (105.1) Drew Durigan - Jan.1994 - 2 MB

WVLE-AM (1220) Sign-Off Announcement - 6/25/1983 - 1 MB

WVLE-AM (1220) Newscast (1984) 2 MB  (provided by Jim Beer)


MISC. RECORDINGS & MORE

Campbell Mithun samples (montage) of commercials that they produced through the years. The tape was produced in 1983 for their 50th anniversary

Dan Donovan - Career Composite Sample (WMEX-AM/Boston, WFIL-AM/Philadelphia, KSTP-FM/Twin Cities, KQQL-FM/Twin Cities) - 3 MB (provided by Curt Copeland)

Guindon cartoons from Minneapolis Tribune on WCCO-AM, KDWB-FM, KEEY-FM (beautiful music) - Mid to late 1970s PDF

Jesse Ventura for Governor Commercials - 1998 (1 MB each) - Jesse's Theme Jesse + Abe - Insignificant I believe - Economics (provided by Jay Philpott)

Coverage of the death of John Lennon (click here)

A montage sample of music from the 1987 Minnesota Twins World Championship Season as heard on Twin Cities radio stations including "Win Twins" (WCCO-AM), "The Light, Happy Music" (KQRS-FM), "Polka for the Pennant" (KQRS-FM), "The World Series Shuffle" (WCCO-AM), "Pennant Fever '87" (WCCO-AM), "A Matter of Pride" (WCCO-AM), "Voodoo Magic" (KQRS-FM), "Rev it Up" (KDWB-FM), "Homer Hanky" (Star Tribune), "Win Twins '87" (WCCO-AM/KMSP-TV) and "Win Twins Win" by Slave Raider (KJJO-FM) - 9 MB - ("Win Twins Win" provided by Jay Philpott)

KVSC-FM (St. Cloud, MN 88.5 FM) - (1980) 1st Trivia Weekend 4 MB  -  Station ID .5 MB

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MONTAGE MANIA:  A special contribution by Jay Philpott (click here)

 

The Breeze Special (1990 - Demo Tape) 6 MB

Tom Bodett -The End of The Road - Old Log Theater (1989) (click here)
 
Unidentified Station - This aircheck is dated May 23-24, 1947. It consists of a newscast; live commercials for Shredded Wheat, Libby’s, Crisco and Ovaltine; Gopher sports show with Bernie Bierman and portion of a Gopher Maroon-Gold spring football broadcast. The announcer is Earl Moseman (sp?). Our guess is that the aircheck is from WMIN-AM or WTCN-AM. If anyone can provide any additional information on this recording, please contact us.  18 MB  (provided by Stuart Held)
 
twin city radio weekly 3-7-1931 open.jpg Twin Citiy/Northwesr Radio Weekly Magazine - 3/7/1931 PDF 4 MB -  4/18/1931 PDF 3 MB - 5/2/1931 PDF 3 MB

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