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1. Craig_Adams
   

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   DECEMBER 1ST. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1928 KEX 1180kc doubled its power from 2,500 watts to 5,000 watts. Oregon Radio's highest power.
   1941 KEX began broadcasting for the first time "The Cinnamon Bear" sponsored by Lipman's at 6:00pm.
   1954 KGW-FM became KQFM, standing for owner Quenton H. Cox, who went by the nickname "Q".
   1959 KRWC "The Station of Inspiration" became KGGG. Slogan as "K-triple-G, The Voice of The Valley".
   1965 Chem-Air, Inc. sold KPAM/KPFM to Romito Corp. for $175,000. (Wally Rossmann, President).
   1973 KPAM Top 40 "K-Pam, AM 14" became KLSC & switched to AIR's "Classic Gold" (Drake-Chenault).
   1980 KPAM Top 40 "K-Pam, AM 14" switched to Contemporary Christian "Music You Can Believe In".
   1988 KRDR became KKGR standing for Gourmet Rock but continued its Lite Jazz music format.

   Posted on December 1, 2009 - 01:10 AM #
2. skeptical
   

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   1973 KPAM Top 40 "K-Pam, AM 14" became KLSC & switched to AIR's "Classic Gold" (Drake-Chenault).

   But they still simulcasted KPAM-FM from 6AM to 10AM for a while longer. Michael O'Brien.

   Posted on December 1, 2009 - 02:22 AM #
3. Craig_Adams
   

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   I don't know if that was true in the beginning, although I know it was true for KLSC's last few months on the air.

   Can someone else confirm this

   Posted on December 1, 2009 - 02:36 AM #
4. Craig_Adams
   

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   DECEMBER 2ND. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1985 KMJK AM/FM affiliated with NBC's The Source and dropped the ABC Contemporary Network.

   Posted on December 2, 2009 - 01:08 AM #
5. Craig_Adams
   

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   DECEMBER 3RD. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1911 Tom Ely was born in Clancy, Montana. Later KEX AM/FM Chief Engineer, 1945-1954.
   1970 FCC denied the five Star Stations, Inc. licenses including KISN, KOIL AM/FM & WIFE AM/FM.
   2003 Paul Rask died at age 76 in Portland. Former KPOJ AM/FM Talk Show Host in the 1960's.

   Posted on December 3, 2009 - 01:13 AM #
6. Craig_Adams
   

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   DECEMBER 4TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   2001 Eads Broadcasting Corp. sold KGUY to Northwest Radio Broadcasting for $750,000. (Bill Sizemore)

   Posted on December 4, 2009 - 01:11 AM #
7. Craig_Adams
   

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   DECEMBER 5TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1991 KINK-FM became KINK. KGW calls were never changed through this period to KINK (AM).

   Posted on December 5, 2009 - 01:07 AM #
8. Craig_Adams
   

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   DECEMBER 6TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1967 KLIQ-FM 92.3MHz signed on the air with 59kw as PDX's first FM Talk station, simulcasting KLIQ.
   1988 KEX 50kw directional day & night, changed to non-directional daytime only.

   Posted on December 6, 2009 - 01:00 AM #
9. Craig_Adams
   

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   DECEMBER 7TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1923 Rev. Charles Williams was born in Logans Ferry, PA. Later host of "The Redemption Hour" KPDQ.
   2004 Don Breede died at age 85 in Portland. Former KEX General Sales Manager in the mid 1980's.

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10. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 8TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1930 KOIN 940kc debuted the "Koin Klock" program, which ran for 41 years on the station.
    1936 KWJJ moved its transmitter from the "Broadway Theatre" building to the new Oaks Park site.
    1941 KGW, KOIN, KEX & KALE broadcast Pres. Roosevelt's speech at 9:30am PST to Congress (WWII).
    1941 All West Coast stations were silenced at 7pm except for KIRO in the N.W. "Pearl Harbor" Dec 7.
    1989 KBVM signed on the air on 88.3MHz with 1.85kw. Studios on the University of Portland campus.
    2002 Al Emrich died at age 89 in Vancouver. Former KAAR V.P./G.M., KLIQ AM/FM, KGAR, KKEY host.

    Posted on December 8, 2009 - 01:12 AM #
11. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 9TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1996 KKRZ issued the CD "Z100 Morning Zoo - Like A Virgin No More!" Proceeds benefited Salmon Claus.

    Posted on December 9, 2009 - 01:03 AM #
12. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 10TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1911 Chet Huntley was born in Carwell, Montana. Later KGW/KEX Announcer, 1936 to 1937.
    1925 KQP 212 meters (1414.1kc) moved to 229 meters (1309.1kc) and had recently increased to 1kw.
    1965 KWJJ 10kw directional at Smith Lake, raised daytime power to 50kw directional at Hemlock site.
    2005 Dick Sainte died at age 67 in The Dalles. Air Personality on KISN, KEX, KWJJ & KCYX.

    Posted on December 10, 2009 - 01:06 AM #
13. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 11TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1967 KLIQ-FM became the first 24 hour All Talk FM outlet in the Nation with added overnights 12-6AM.

    Posted on December 11, 2009 - 01:04 AM #
14. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 12TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1915 Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken NJ. Later part owner of KXL from 1957 to 1964.
    1924 Bob McAnulty was born in Oregon City. Later Air Personality on KGW, KEX, KPFM & KLIQ P.D.
    1957 KEX DJ, Al Priddy was fired after Mel Bailey P.D. told him not to play "White Christmas" by Elvis.
    1994 KXYQ A.C. simulcast of KYXQ-FM, switched format to Talk Radio as "1010 AM, The Voice."
    2007 Dale Denny died at age 92 in Vancouver. Former KOIN Newsman in the 1940's & 50's.

    Posted on December 12, 2009 - 01:14 AM #
15. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 13TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1926 KXL 400 meters (749.6kc) signed on the air with 50 watts at 6:30pm from the Mallory Hotel.
    1926 KTBR opened an additional studio at the "Portland Telegram" newspaper office, the Telegram Bldg.
    2004 KXL dropped its CBS Radio affiliation after Dan Rather's "60 Minutes" fallout on President Bush.

    Posted on December 13, 2009 - 01:09 AM #
16. Craig_Adams
    

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    One more for DECEMBER 13TH I missed:

    2008 Steve Brown died at age 68 in Omaha. Former KISN PD 59. VP of Programming for Star Stations.

    DECEMBER 14TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1970 KLIQ-FM dropped ABC's American FM Radio Network.
    2000 KXL added an affiliation with Jones Radio Networks.
    2004 Jimmy Hollister died at age 66 in Folsom CA. KEX Air Personality for 18 years. Also KVIX, KPAM.

    Posted on December 14, 2009 - 01:03 AM #
17. semoochie
    

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    Add KGW.

    Posted on December 14, 2009 - 01:56 AM #
18. Craig_Adams
    

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    Couldn't fit anymore calls on the line. If you think Jimmy was more well known on KGW than KVIX or KPAM, which calls should I drop?

    Posted on December 14, 2009 - 03:20 AM #
19. jimbo
    

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    also of Sinister Cinema on KATU

    Posted on December 14, 2009 - 11:13 AM #
20. Craig_Adams
    

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    Jimbo: I would only add TV calls if there was room left over from all the radio calls.
    After all, this thread is "This Day In Portland RADIO History".

    Posted on December 14, 2009 - 11:40 PM #
21. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 15TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    Nothing to report today so enjoy this bit of early Portland media history. The first home delivered news and entertainment service.
    ________________________________________________________________________________________

    Los Angeles Times, January 7, 1913, page II5:

    P. W. le Mown, secretary and treasurer of the Oregon Telephone Herald Company and owner of practically all of the western rights to the arrangement which by private 'phone transmits the news of the day, amusement of the theaters and harmony of the operas to the people in their own homes, is in the city. "This a wonderful mechanism was invented in Hungary, and for years a system has been in operation in Budapest and in other European metropolitan centers," he said. "Within the past five years it has had its first introduction in America, and during the last year more than 10,000 Portland residents have installed the service." Le Mown is staying at the Alexandria, registered from Portland.

    Newspaper ads for the service appeared in The Oregonian & Journal:
    http://earlyradiohistory.us/1912oth2.htm

    Later Ad:
    http://earlyradiohistory.us/1912oth.htm

    Posted on December 15, 2009 - 01:12 AM #
22. Dan_Packard
    

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    "The acme of modern civilization"

    Nice info Craig, showing the pre-cursor to radio! Available at Meier & Frank's 7th floor restroom, of all places.

    Posted on December 15, 2009 - 12:23 PM #
23. semoochie
    

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    It must have been a clean signal.

    Posted on December 15, 2009 - 01:09 PM #
24. RadioBuggie
    

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    http://earlyradiohistory.us/th.htm

    Posted on December 15, 2009 - 10:08 PM #
25. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 16TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1961 KPFM 97.1MHz became the first station in Portland to broadcast in multiplex Stereo at 12 Noon.
    1980 KXL 50kw directional daytime only, began night operation. 1st time in 51 years. 1kw directional.
    1987 KKSN/KKLI(FM) owner, Fort Vancouver Broadcasting Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
    2001 Clare Hanawalt died at age 85 in Lake Oswego. Former KGW AM/TV Chief Engineer 1958-77.

    Posted on December 16, 2009 - 01:13 AM #
26. semoochie
    

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    Things were in serious trouble at KKSN/KKLI. I remember them automating KKLI and I think, KKSN. Sometime later, KKSN(AM) switched to Oldies. That was August 1987. Was the bankruptcy just not official until December?

    Posted on December 16, 2009 - 02:57 AM #
27. Craig_Adams
    

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    Yes, they called us in to talk about it and to assure us that we would be paid and that the stations would continue. The only Kisn air staff member to leave was Gina Ryder. I was told Mt. Hood, where she had gone to school thought it was a good idea.

    An earlier marker in all this was posted on a monthly thread: Sept 17, 1987 Federal Tax Lien $56,368.44

    Coming to the monthly thread will be the first blow: April 27, 1987 State Income Tax Lien $9,701.7

    Posted on December 16, 2009 - 06:37 AM #
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    Craig, Dec 15th 1971 Christian Center of Salem went on air as KAPT, a month later as KCCS. It owned and ran the station in their church until it sold it in 2004. Format...a first in Christian radio...Christian Music.

    Posted on December 16, 2009 - 10:38 AM #
29. Craig_Adams
    

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    Broadway: First: Wish I could use the information. I'm already bending my Portland area station rule with KSLM-AM/FM because of the later transfer of studios (under different calls) to Portland.

    Second: This wasn't KAPT's original sign on. I'm interested to know how long they had been off the air. KAPT was purchased by First Assembly of God Church in October 1971. KAPT originally signed on the air December 12, 1961 and was owned by Salem Broadcasters, a joint venture. Col. Carl W. Nelson was G.M. Richard Gilbert P.D. & Calvert Applegate C.E. KAPT was a Mutual affiliate. Studios at 212 High St. N.E.

    Posted on December 16, 2009 - 08:25 PM #
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    They were off about a year going off the air late fall 1970.

    Posted on December 16, 2009 - 09:26 PM #
31. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 17TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1927 KOIN moved studios from the basement of "The Heathman Hotel" to "The New Heathman Hotel".
    1956 KGW became an ABC affiliate and KEX went independent for the first time in 27 years.
    1956 KGON 1520kc became Portland's NBC affiliate, after KGW dropped NBC for ABC.
    1956 KEX-FM 92.3mc was taken off the air for 8 months.
    1993 Joe Allen died at age 59 in Portland. Former Chief Engineer for KOHI, KUFO & KBBT.
    2006 Don Stellges died at age 79 in Troutdale. Former KUIK co-owner & KEX Program Director.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 01:05 AM #
32. semoochie
    

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    Salem is in the Portland market. Side question: Why is there no "R" in "Colonel"?

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 02:57 AM #
33. Craig_Adams
    

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    Yes Salem is in the Portland Market but I tried to keep this history in the Portland area. I did expand it a bit to include closer cities such as Woodburn, McMinnville & St. Helens

    Side Answer: Because British and American pronunciations differ but we continued to use the British spelling.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 03:17 AM #
34. jimbo
    

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    It was originally a French word coronel. The spelling was modified but the pronunciation remained the same.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 07:02 AM #
35. stevethedj
    

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    Craig--Joe Allen was also C.E. of kphp,k-praise. at the time he died. You have room. Also, how have you been lately? Regards Steve.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 08:58 AM #
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    Joe Allen was a great guy. Very humurous and always in good spirits. He lived in St. Helens, so we saw a lot of him at KOHI. On my last day at KOHI (as I was getting ready to leave town for college),I had great plans for a memorable show...probably not for listeners, necessarily. While I was building up to the finale, a ball of fire about 2 feet in diameter lights up the transmitter.

    At that point I knew there was a reason that I turned that monster on with the end of a broomstick and not my finger. Last time I saw Joe Allen, but I imagine he was there for quite awhile.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 10:04 AM #
37. semoochie
    

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    Thanks Craig and Jimbo! It's one of those things you don't think about until someone brings it up.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 12:53 PM #
38. Craig_Adams
    

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    Thanks Steve! Will add KPHP. KKPZ "K-Praise" didn't begin until 1995. It was still KUPL when Joe Allen died. When did Joe begin with KPHP? The station could have still been KLVS.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 07:01 PM #
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    Not sure craig, I just know that I was on duty at KMUZ filling in for afternoon drive. When teri Ann called. And told me that Joe had died. Not sure when he started. But FCC calls data base would tell you when KPHP were the calls for 1290. Please keep in touch. Regards Steve.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 10:23 PM #
40. stevethedj
    

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    also Craig, We called it 1290 K-Praise,KPHP,Portlands home of Praise.

    Posted on December 17, 2009 - 10:28 PM #
41. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 18TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1958 Johnny Venture was born in Portland. Former Kisn-FM Production Manager, K-Lite, KBPS.
    2000 KGW's old towers were toppled at 10000 N. Expo Rd. KGW moved to the site on August 3, 1931.
    2003 Fisher Broadcasting sold KOTK 1080KHz, KWJJ(FM) to Entercom Communications for $44 Million.

    Posted on December 18, 2009 - 01:11 AM #
42. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 19TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1928 George Goode was born in Seattle. Later KXL & KPAM/KPFM News Directors. 1960-61 & 1967-71.

    Posted on December 19, 2009 - 01:19 AM #
43. Craig_Adams
    

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    DECEMBER 20TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1999 KKSN-FM & KRSK moved from the "Pioneer Tower" building to the "Bancroft Building".
    2002 KVAN 1550KHz increased power from 10kw day, directional nights to 12kw day, directional nights.

    Posted on December 20, 2009 - 01:02 AM #
44. semoochie
    

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    Craig, you might want to double-check that last sentence about KVAN.

    Posted on December 20, 2009 - 03:18 AM #
45. Craig_Adams
    

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    I fully expected your post. Remember we're in real time on this thread. You're jumping the gun.

    Posted on December 20, 2009 - 05:50 AM #
46. Stoneman
    

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    George Goode also was a (music) dj at Kpam during the days of McAnulty, Brooks, John Edwards, etc. I was a kid shagging 45's & albums for them. Great times on the hill.

    Posted on December 20, 2009 - 07:37 AM #
47. semoochie
    

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    KVAN is only 12kw at night, not during the daytime.

    Posted on December 20, 2009 - 12:39 PM #
48. Craig_Adams
    

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    Correct, that's what KKAD is currently which occurred on 12-31-02 as KVAN.

    Posted on December 20, 2009 - 08:28 PM #
49. semoochie
    

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    It looks like we're still going around on this: Before KVAN was 50kw, they were 10kw. They weren't ever 12kw during the day unless it was for testing the nighttime signal or new transmitter at reduced power during their STA. I'm not trying to be picky but know you strive for accuracy.

    Posted on December 21, 2009 - 12:29 AM #
50. stevethedj
    

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    KVAN was 50k during the day, when I worked their.

    Posted on December 21, 2009 - 12:50 AM #

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