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KAUS-FM, Austin, MN, June 1976, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KAUS-FM, Austin, MN, 1979, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KAUS-FM, Austin, MN, 1984, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KAUS-FM, Austin, MN, October 1986, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KQAQ-AM, Austin, MN, February 23, 2014.

KQAQ-AM, Austin, MN, May 11, 2018

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KBMX, Duluth, MN, March 30, 2012

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KDWZ, Duluth, MN-Superior, WI, March 31, 2012

KDWZ, Duluth, MN - Superior, WI, Format Change from CHR to Classic Country. September 21, 2015 (Donated by Chris Parker) 

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KZIO, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 1

KZIO, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 2

KZIO, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 3

KZIO, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 4

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99 WAKX, Duluth, MN, Roger Johnson, May 1976 (External Link - YouTube)

99 WAKX, Duluth, MN October 1976 (External Link - YouTube)

99 WAKX, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 1

99 WAKX, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 2

99 WAKX, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 3

99 WAKX, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 4

99 WAKX, Duluth, MN 1983 Part 5

99 WAKX, Duluth, MN 1983, Part 6

WEBC-AM, Duluth, MN, November 18, 1967 (External Link from YouTube)

WEBC-AM, Duluth, MN, December 2, 1967, also includes clip from WAKX-AM, 1965 (External Link from YouTube). 

WEBC-AM, Duluth, MN, News, 1968 (External Link from YouTube) 

WEBC-AM, Duluth, MN, April 2, 1971 (External Link - YouTube)

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WEBC-AM, Duluth, MN, 1983, Brian Harrell Morning Show (External Link - YouTube)

WEBC-AM, Duluth, MN 1983

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WGGR, 1978, Duluth, MN Station I.D., (Donated by Mark Vieth)

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KFMC-FM, Fairmont, MN, 1988

WMFG-AM, Hibbing, MN, April 17, 2016

WMFG-FM, Hibbing, MN April 17, 2016

KDOG-FM, Mankato, MN March 31, 2014

KEEZ-FM, Mankato, MN March 31, 2014

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KEYC-FM, Mankato, MN, June 1990, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KRBI-FM, Mankato, MN March 30, 2014

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KRUE-AM Waseca-Mankato, MN March 30, 2014

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KKCK-FM, Marshall, MN, July 4, 2012

KKCK-FM, Marshall, MN, January 17, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AIRCHECKS

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W227BF/93.3 Shoreview/Minneapolis, May 31, 2014. (Temporary R and B format)

WAYL-FM (93.7), Minneapolis, Summer 1975, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

WCCO-FM, Minneapolis, 1973, Paul Stagg (Anonymous Donation)

WCCO-FM, Minneapolis, 1974, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

WCCO-FM, Minneapolis, August 1975, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

WCCO-FM, Minneapolis, 1978, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

WCCO-FM, Minneapolis, 1983

WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, August 1975, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

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WDGY-AM, April 7, 2014, Paul Geiger

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WGVX-FM (V-105), Early 2001, Part 1

WGVX-FM (V-105), Early 2001, Part 2

WGVX-FM (Love 105), January 2010

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WLOL-FM, Minneapolis, 1978, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

WLOL-FM, Minneapolis, 1983

WLOL-FM, Minneapolis, Buddy Hollis, November 10, 1984

WLOL-FM, Minneapolis, Paul Westby and Jimmy Reed, August 3, 1986

WLOL-FM, Minneapolis, Hines and Berglund, August 4, 1986, Part 1

WLOL-FM, Minneapolis, Hines and Berglund, August 4, 1986, Part 2

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WRNB Cable Radio Minneapolis, The Touch, Jay Johnson, 2004

WYOO-FM (101.3), Minneapolis, August 1975, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

WYOO-FM (101.3), Minneapolis, September 1975, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

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KDWB-FM (101.3), Spring 2005

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KDWB-FM (101.3), Dave Ryan Morning Show, 2005, Part 1

KDWB-FM (101.3), Dave Ryan Morning Show, 2005, Part 2

KDWB-FM (101.3) HD2, The Party Zone, September 23, 2012

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KMOJ-FM, Minneapolis, April 23, 2011

KMOJ-FM, Minneapolis, Overnight Blend, April 23, 2011, Part 1

KMOJ-FM, Minneapolis, Overnight Blend, April 23, 2011, Part 2

KMOJ-FM, Minneapolis, Overnight Blend, April 23, 2011, Part 3

KMOJ-FM, Minneapolis, Quiet Storm, April 24, 2011

KMOJ-FM, Minneapolis, Morning Show, April 25, 2011

KMOJ-FM, Minneapolis, September 20, 2012

KQQL-FM (107.9), Minneapolis, 2005

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KQSP-AM (Magic 1530), Shakopee-Minneapolis, September 22, 2011

KQSP-AM (Magic 1530), Shakopee-Minneapolis, September 23, 2011

KQSP-AM (Magic 1530), Shakopee-Minneapolis, September 26, 2011

KQSP-AM (Magic 1530), Shakopee-Minneapolis, September 27, 2011

KQSP-AM (Magic 1530), Shakopee-Minneapolis, January 24, 2013

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KSGS-AM (950), Minneapolis, Solid Gold Soul, Late 1990s.

KSGS-AM (950), Minneapolis, 1999, Solid Gold Soul, Hollywood Hernandez

KSGS-AM (950), Minneapolis, 1999, Solid Gold Soul, Jay Johnson

KSGS-AM (950), Minneapolis, 1999, Solid Gold Soul, Jay Johnson, Part 2

KSGS-AM (950), Minneapolis, 1999, Solid Gold Soul, Terri Weber

KSGS-AM (950), Minneapolis, August 2000, Freddie Bell, Part 1

KSGS-AM (950), Minneapolis, August 2000, Freddie Bell, Part 2

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KSTP-TV, Minneapolis, August 1975, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, June 1976, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, Chuck and Michael, February 20, 1981, Part 1

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, Chuck and Michael, February 20, 1981, Part 2

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, Chuck and Michael, February 20, 1981, Part 3

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, Chuck and Michael, February 20, 1981, Part 4

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, 1983

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, 1983 Part 2

KSTP-FM, Minneapolis, May 2009

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KTTB-FM, Minneapolis, August 2000

KTTB-FM, Minneapolis, May 2009

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KMSP-TV, Minneapolis, June 1976, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KCHK-AM, New Prague, MN, March 30, 2014

KNUJ-AM, New Ulm, MN, March 30, 2014

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KNXR-FM, Rochester, MN. February 22-23, 2014. "Music In the Night."

KNXR-FM, Rochester, MN. January 31, 2015. Final Sign-Off (Donated by Lukas Hoffland)

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KOLM-AM (1520) Rochester, MN, 1967, Jingles. (Donated by Peter Erdman)

Exhibit Description by Peter Erdman. 

​Contents: Collection of KOLM Radio Jingles from 1960’s
File Name: KOLM Radio Jingles.wav
Duration: 5 minutes 21 seconds
Format: WAV
Taken From: ¼” 2 track 10 ½” tape (original tape available)
Restoration: Speed correction, selection of cleanest track, click reduction, tape splicing, removal of small
sections of irreparable tape, equalization
Scoping: None
TIME THEME
0:00 The four/fore most letters…
0:22 The swingin’ one…
0:36 Stay with us for the news…
0:54 In Rochester…
1:06 The station that really cares…
1:20 From the sunny side of the dial…weather
1:30 If you follow a sport…
1:52 We are your kind of people…
2:18 Now back to music…
2:32 The only way to fly… (jazzy)
2:48 We have amused you…now it’s time to news you…
3:09 Totally informed…Completely entertained…
3:31 KOLM…1520
3:43 No work and all play makes for the perfect blend…
4:03 KOLM…1520
4:12 The tunes are all hits…
4:28 This was a record that was…the station that made it big
4:44 KOLM gets you up, up, up…
5:02 The one with the fun…it’s Don Erdman

KOLM-AM (1520) Rochester, MN, 1967, Jingles. (Donated by Peter Erdman)

Exhibit Description by Peter Erdman. 

Contents: Don Erdman KOLM Morning Drive Broadcast February 8, 1967
File Name: Don Erdman KOLM Radio Broadcast.wav
Duration: 13 minutes 24 seconds
Format: WAV
Taken From: ¼” 2 track 10 ½” tape
Restoration: Speed correction, selection of cleanest track, click reduction, tape splicing, removal of small
sections of irreparable tape, equalization
Scoping: Music has only brief beginning and ending
TIME CONTENT TALENT
0:00 Announce: : Local event calendar Don Erdman
0:47 Announce: time and temperature Don Erdman
Jingle: KOLM 1520
1:01
Scoped
Music: Melodie d'amour Ray Conniff and his
Orchestra and Singers
1:30
Scoped
Music: Love is Here and Now You’re Gone The Supremes
1:52 Announce: Cut music short since it is News time! Don Erdman
2:13 Commercial: Blickle Jewelers Agency produced with live
tag by Don Erdman
2:44 Intro: News Don Erdman
2:48 News Room:
Rochester School Board meeting
Rochester Park Board planning for a new community auditorium
Norton Hotel fire update (see attachment for more information)
Metal studded snow tires
Constitutional amendment for Presidential succession
Honeywell strike
Don Erdman
5:00 PSA: See and be seen Agency produced
5:31 Weather: Feed from Rochester Weather Bureau Jim Anderson (next door
neighbor of Don Erdman)
6:12 Announce: current weather conditions Don Erdman
6:34 Jingle: Now back to music…
6:39
Scoped
Music: A Single Girl Sandy Posey
6:48 Announce: welcome aboard to the Don Erdman show Don Erdman
7:04 Commercial: Greater Rochester’s Surplus Stores (prerecorded) Unknown and Don Erdman
7:35 Announce: tongue-in-cheek thanks to the commercial guys Don Erdman
7:41 Jingle: The tunes are all hits…
7:58 Commercial: Sears Kenmore gas dryers (live read) Don Erdman
8:39 Scoped
Music: Lovin’ You Bobby Darin
8:50 Announce: time and temperature Don Erdman
9:03 Commercial: H&R Block Agency produced featuring
John Cameron Swayze with
live tag by Don Erdman
10:03 Intro: Quickie Quiz Don Erdman
10:32 Announce: Quickie Quiz contest Don Erdman
10:47
Scoped
Music: The Green, Green Grass of Home Tom Jones
10:58 Announce: quiz contest winner Don Erdman
11:28 Commercial: Andy’s Furniture (live read) Don Erdman
12:01 Announce: current weather conditions (with fumble) Don Erdman
12:28 Music: unknown song Les Baxter the Chorus and
Orchestra
12:44 Jingle: KOLM 1520
12:55 Announce: temperature Don Erdman
13:01 Promo: Joe Fine Show Agency produced
13:26
Scoped
Music: Look What You’ve Done Pozo-Seco Singers
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KRCH-FM, Rochester, MN 1993, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KROC-FM, Rochester, MN, 1979, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

KROC-FM Rochester Minnesota Contest Winner & Ads & Station ID 1982
Friday October 8 1982. (YouTube Link)

KROC-FM Rochester Minnesota  Kickoff to a Wild Weekend in the Upper Midwest 1982
Friday Nov 12 1982 - News/DJ Chatter/Station ID (YouTube Link)

KROC-FM Rochester Minnesota - Midnight Album Review 1983-01-01
Saturday January 1st 1983. Midnight Album Review - Stray Cats 'Built For Speed'
(YouTube Link)

KROC-FM, Rochester, MN, February 23, 2014.

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KROC-TV, Rochester, MN September 1975, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

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KCLD-FM, St. Cloud, MN. January 20, 2014.

KVSC-FM, St. Cloud, MN, 1993, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

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WMIN-AM, St. Cloud, MN. January 20, 2014

WVAL-AM, Saint Cloud, MN. January 20, 2014.

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KLBB-AM, Stillwater, MN. November 7, 2013.

KLBB-AM, Stillwater, MN, October 29, 2014

WEVE-FM, Virginia, MN, March 26, 2016

KAGE-FM (95.3), Winona, MN, June 1975, Station I.D. (Donated by Mark Vieth)

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KEGK-FM, Fargo, ND, July 5, 2012

KQWB-AM, Fargo, ND, 1969 (YouTube via IndyChauffer)

KQWB-AM, Fargo, ND, July 5, 2012

WDAY-FM, Fargo, ND, July 5, 2012

WDAY-FM, Fargo, ND, June 29, 2013

KKLS-AM, Rapid City, SD, May 30, 2016

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KKLS-FM, Sioux Falls, SD, July 4, 2012

KKLS-FM, Sioux Falls, SD, January 18, 2015

KQSF-FM, Sioux Falls, SD, January 17, 2015

KXRB-AM, Sioux Falls, SD, January 18, 2015

The publisher acknowledges that the materials contained in this historical collection of radio airchecks may have been at the time of their broadcast, by lawful definition, copyrighted at the time of creation by those who originated them. These scoped airchecks, however, are factual works, as they are historical, analog, off-the air, one-time recordings of broadcasts over the public (i.e.) FCC licensed airwaves from many years past.    Only short segments of songs are included and only a small portion or duration of the featured air personalities may be heard. As such the value of the actual broadcasts are not affected.   In other words, all airchecks featured on this website fall under "Fair Use" guidelines. 

​Please also note that the webmaster receives no compensation for working on this website, it is intended solely as a tribute to the radio stations and radio personalities of the past that are featured. The webmaster also does not sell airchecks. Finally, we also firmly believe that all radio airchecks belong to the public domain. They do not belong to a single person, company, etc. After all, they were originally broadcast over the public airwaves. Radio airchecks belong to history and to all of us who love radio.

KWYR-FM, Winner, SD, 1988