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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/KFGI telephone number is 218-927-2100. Their website is: http://www.kkinradio.com Also see: Long distance reception reports updated 2/8/2011 |
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Tom Martin was one of the regular staff announcers, seen here sitting in the KKIN-FM Studio while on the air. He became station manager in October 2010. 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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Dan Krogh is doing most of the sports nowadays and is heard on the Monday morning sports show as well as broadcasting games. He is really into sports. |
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Here is your intrepid Radio Broadcast Engineer, Mark Persons, at the KFGI FM transmitter site. The main transmitter is an RCA BTF-20 and the auxiliary is an RCA BTF-1. Mark has now retired from field work, but still repairs broadcast. |
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Stepping outside, Mark sometimes saw horses. They are very friendly animals. |
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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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Also on the retired list, as of October 2010, is Terry Dee. Terry was the manager for many years and was well respected. |
| The KKIN telephone number is 218-927-2100. Their website is: http://www.kkinradio.com |
page last edited 12/17/2011
