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The KKIN Radio studio facilities just north of Aitkin,
MN, along Highway 169. They are a part of the Red Rock Radio Group. The KKIN telephone number is 218-927-2100. Their website is: http://www.kkinradio.com September 17, 2008, 10:32 PM: KKIN-AM Radio was heard by Bjarne Njelde in Berlevag, Norway. Bjarne is a DX-er (a radio hobbyist) who listens for far-away stations at night. KKIN-AM was running 360 Watts of power non-directional at that hour as opposed to the normal 2500 Watt day power. |
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Terry Dee is the Manager of these stations. He has many years of experience to make the organization run right. |
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Here is Tom Martin, one of the regular staff announcers sitting in the KKIN-FM Studio while on the air. A great guy, he is always friendly and knowledgeable. |
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Here is Tom again, this time broadcasting live from a sporting event. He really likes what he does. |
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This is a "before" photo of the KKIN-AM studio with an audio mixer designed for the music/sound reinforcement industry. The arrangement was not very compatible with broadcast operations. For starters, there was no monitor muting when the microphone was turned on. Operators had a difficult time mixing audio because of the large number of knobs to choose from. In addition, they had to operate switches on the box to the right to get the telephone on the air. |
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Here is that same studio after it was retrofitted
with a good used Audio Arts broadcast audio console. A
Zercom ZH-2 Telephone Hybrid
is being used to handle the telephone and a
Zercom PS-2 Patch Switch
is used to switch this studio, the automation, or another studio to the
transmitter. Click on the photo or here to see a larger image. The rebuilt studio is extremely user friendly and functional. |
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 Boyd Bremner, a 38-year employee of KKIN Radio, retired on July 16, 2010. Boyd attended Brown Institute in Minneapolis, MN, and got his First Class FCC license in 1969. He filled many positions at the station over the years including General Manager, but was most recognized as being the top salesman. Boyd was at the station through five owners over the years and always had stories to tell. Congratulations and best wishes in his retirement years. Boyd said he is planning on staying active in the civic affairs of Aitkin, MN.
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| The KKIN telephone number is 218-927-2100. Their website is: http://www.kkinradio.com |
page last edited 07/26/2010
