KKOK was the FM sister to KMRS-AM 1230 in Morris. Sometimes, the two stations maintained separate programming. Other times, they simulcasted. I believe the Lee Smith program was either delivered via satellite and/or automated (?) You can hear a “blip” as the local ID comes on after Lee says “Eagles, and I Can’t Tell You Why.” This is how it was originally broadcast and not a result of me editing the aircheck. This show was broadcast nightly on both KKOK and KMRS.
I received this from Apple Valley, using a Pioneer SX-3900 receiver, Winegard 10 element FM yagi antenna, Belden ultra low loss RG59 coaxial cable, and an Alliance rotor. The recording was made using a Technics stereo cassette deck and Scotch Highlander 90 tape.
#1 by jh on November 14, 2009 - 2:13 pm
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Lee Smith was syndicated by BPI in Seattle. It was on reel to reel tape. I think some of the reels were announced, some unannounced. There were a couple of other announcers also available. And another set of DJs for country, etc. A lot of stations ran BPI programming, which eventually was bought out by Jones.
KMRS was the original Hedberg station, put on the air in the 1950s by Paul Hedberg’s parents.
#2 by Drew on November 14, 2009 - 7:02 pm
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I always thought Paul ran a classy operation when he owned KEEZ/KLSS/KUOO. When I was at KKEZ & KRIT, we competed with him in the Algona/Emmetsburg/Garner area.