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60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/12/18 10:33 PM
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vm788
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Reminiscing about the good ole days and radio station KOMA AM came up. It was a powerful am station that we received in the south plains of Texas. I would listening to it on a pocket transistor radio with ear plug after lights out that was strictly enforced. Wondering how far it reached into Texas? Any of you older folks remember?
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/12/18 10:45 PM
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Rayzor
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Do you know where (city) it came from?
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/12/18 10:45 PM
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uncle_bagster
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It was a so-called "Clear Channel" and could be heard all over the country depending on the atmosphere. http://komaradio.com/history/
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/12/18 10:53 PM
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Rayzor
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Anyone else have a "rocket radio" back in the 60s?
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/12/18 11:31 PM
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ko bass attack 27
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It came out of OKC, KOMA 1520 AM.
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/12/18 11:44 PM
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H.Town_paddler
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When I was a kid 12-13 years old (1996) I would stay up late and listen to some show. It was a woman dr and people would call in about different topics, but mostly it was weird sex stuff. As a young teen it was very eye opening. I think it was a syndicated but not sure where from.
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/12/18 11:46 PM
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CCTX
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 12:01 AM
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I grew up listing to KOMA. They used to advertise they broadcast to 38 states and 5 countries or something like that. That was a long time ago.
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 12:39 AM
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Sawhorse
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When I was a kid 12-13 years old (1996) I would stay up late and listen to some show. It was a woman dr and people would call in about different topics, but mostly it was weird sex stuff. As a young teen it was very eye opening. I think it was a syndicated but not sure where from. First place you ever heard about paddling?
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 01:22 AM
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When I was a kid 12-13 years old (1996) I would stay up late and listen to some show. It was a woman dr and people would call in about different topics, but mostly it was weird sex stuff. As a young teen it was very eye opening. I think it was a syndicated but not sure where from. First place you ever heard about paddling?
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 02:45 AM
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H.Town_paddler
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I just looked her up on YouTube and yeah I think that was her. That show was wild.
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 10:16 AM
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Patriot Guard Rider
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"KOMA Kissin Time" in the late evenings. Always a good listen when you were at the submarine races.
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 11:56 AM
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Space
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I had one of those pocket radios. I listened to the Colt 45's and Astros games at night.
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 12:01 PM
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von rage
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It made it up to South Dakota. Listened to it all the time.
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 03:13 PM
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T Bird
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It came out of OKC, KOMA 1520 AM. Grew up listening to it.
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 03:23 PM
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bowfin
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Also listend to WBAP and some station in Delrio tx. Wolfman Jack
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Re: 60s-70s and KOMA AM
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08/13/18 09:18 PM
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uncle_bagster
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Also listend to WBAP and some station in Delrio tx. Wolfman Jack I think it was XERL. If I remember right, the station was actually over the border in Viacuna. If my memory serves me correctly, the station was too powerful to broadcast in the US, and that was the reason for Mexico.
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