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Mac

Post subject: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:48 pm

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I listened for about 20 minutes today on the commute home. CONTENT ASIDE... what do you guys think of the over-the-air sound? I thought the mics were out of tune...or they have a horseshit processor.... or the board-op doesn't know what he's doing. Spike's mic, in particular was distorted badly. Also heard my boy Harry begin to ask Dave Eanet a question without turning his mic back on. The more things change....

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jimmypasta

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:54 pm

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It seems to me that not much planning went in to this. That line-up is not going to get anybody too excited. I went out to the WGN.FM website they have had Brandmeir "hawking" for since the move. It's not even updated with the new additions....sad!

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doug - evergreen park

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:01 pm

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The stream is o.k.

There is a touch of distortion on both of their mics.

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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:27 pm

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I can't get reception on the train. Listen to B&B.

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lifesucks

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:44 pm

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Johnny B came on this morning and immediately said the mics sounded awful and asked why they waited until they were live to sort it out. :lol:

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Peoria Matt

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:45 pm

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Stream sounded OK.

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bigfan

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:47 pm

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Stream sounds much better than the 87.7 version.

Didnt hear that much 87.7, but online is a steady sound. No highs and lows.

content.

I still like Johnny B and Buzz!

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JORR

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:48 pm

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It was dicey on my car radio.

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Hatchetman

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:56 pm

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I'd love to hear Buzz but can't get the stream through work firewall and can't get regular radio reception.

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JORR

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:58 pm

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Hatchetman wrote:

I'd love to hear Buzz but can't get the stream through work firewall and can't get regular radio reception.

If I don't hear Buzz for a long, long while, I'll try to find him left of the dial. :lol:

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lipidquadcab

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:01 pm

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I can't get it in Iowa, if that helps...

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jimmypasta

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:02 pm

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Not a Buzz fan from day 1. I always felt his "burnout" persona and voice was disingenuous.

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pittmike

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:04 pm

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Buzz in AA. Or was. :lol:

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jimmypasta

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:06 pm

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pittmike wrote:

Buzz in AA. Or was. :lol:

Did he play For Pete Von Oken's Cubs?

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312player

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:17 pm

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jimmypasta wrote:

Not a Buzz fan from day 1. I always felt his "burnout" persona and voice was disingenuous.

Agreed, boring buzz is and always was bad. I can't comment on signal due to i fucking hate harry.

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Peoria Matt

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:19 pm

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Pete Vonachen, Jimmy.

But I do like your Sound of Music-like spelling of the name.

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W_Z

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:19 pm

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i can't give enough of a shit to answer. but i listened anyway.

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Baby McNown

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:44 pm

Johnny was giving it to everything that didn't work this morning pretty good. And whoever is behind the board doesn't have the first damn clue how to EQ mics. Let alone balance them. (since we know somebody there is reading this) Hey board op. The Tiny One should NOT sound like Casey Casem.

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IkeSouth

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:35 pm

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WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THE. STREAM. LINK.

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Beardown

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:41 pm

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IkeSouth wrote:

WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THE. STREAM. LINK.

http://tv.trb.com/extras/wgnam/player/listentwo.htm

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newper

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:47 pm

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When I was driving home, I thought for a minute that it was a relative of Casey Kasem doing the broadcast, but then realized that was Harry with the settings all screwy. Defintely sounds weird -- do they need it to sound more AM-y? Maybe just too used to hearing AM quality.

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IkeSouth

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:48 pm

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Beardown wrote:

IkeSouth wrote:

WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS. THE. STREAM. LINK.

http://tv.trb.com/extras/wgnam/player/listentwo.htm

thank you. why isnt mike north on

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W_Z

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:55 pm

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newper wrote:

Harry wrote:

This next letter comes from Bertha. I wonder if she's a big Bertha. Heyyyyy Harry, she writes...my dog recently passed away and the song she loved to hear the most was "Applause" by Lady Gaga. She always loved her voice...well Bertha we'll assume your dog thinks Lady Gaga is a Lady...but she's probably more of a dog than your dog was. Anyway--do you think you could play that song for me, so I'll be reminded of my beloved Sherry. I miss you, love Bertha. Well Bertha, I'm not gonna clap my hands but coming in at number 6 this week...is "Applause"...and do you know why the doe went out to the boat last night? To blow a couple bucks. Here's "Applause"...

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Eaglo Jeff

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:07 pm

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This is all sounding pretty rough at first. Very raw and disjointed.

At least Mac is being fair and isn't pulling a Chet on "The Game". I'll never forget Chet saying what a failure that The Score would be back in the day.

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IkeSouth

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:43 am

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i think terry will go to the game. lil danny b is a corporate cum guzzler so he stays with cbs

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Minooka Meatball

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:11 am

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I've been all over the Western and Southwestern 'burbs working this week, and have had it come in loud and clear. Got a bit staticy in Plainfield, though.

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Chus

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:30 pm

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:32 pm

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The signal cuts out in the Bentley up by Kenilworth from time to time but not enough to switch the dial.

Signal is pretty weak.

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Don Tiny

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:40 pm

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Turns out I'm in the group whose car radio stops at 87.9 ... :lol:

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Curious Hair

Post subject: Re: Signal quality

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:47 pm

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I don't think many or any stations are at 87.9. It's just kind of there. Kind of like how there's never really a Channel 1.

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