KYTE – What’s the deal?

[semoochie]

I thought Andy Barber was one of the original Kyte people in ’77.

[johnf]

Thanks much for sharing this aircheck. He was indeed the “great” Andy Barber, as described above. Of all the fun-to-listen-to personalities on “KING Musicradio 11” back during my high school and college days in Seattle, I remember him the most. Those were THE days of Top 40 AM radio, for sure.

[Steve Naganuma]

Andy Barber did not start at KYTE until August 1978. The KYTE Station Composite aircheck previously posted has Ron Leonard saying “Welcome to Portland Andy”.

[paulwalker]

Steve, yes finally had some time to listen to your most recent Barber aircheck. I have several old tapes from that era. It occurs to me what made him so good was really three things: High energy, great voice, and creative thoughts. Those are three elements that made jocks of his genre stand out no doubt about it.

[glennwood5]

Interesting fact: the original KYTE calls were assigned to 1290 am in Pocatello, Idaho on 12-20-1956. Later changed to KSNN now known as KOUU.

[chessyduck]

I heard a faint KYTE signal in Vernonia and it’s stil very marginal in.my Yamhill County listening post… looks like they’re still a coastal station…Drats.

[chessyduck]

I continue to be impressed by Outlaw 102.7 KIEV-LP’s coverage, licensed to Camas. The station had an amazing signal up to the Nehalem Ridge on Pittsburg Road while driving from Scappoose towards Vernonia. Even deep in the watershed I could get full-quieting reception. While not as strong, KIEV could also be noted on Cooper Mountain near Aloha.

If KYTE ever reactivates in the Coast Range things might become different.

[semoochie]

If KYTE comes back, KIEV moves back to 102.5.

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