Topic: Queuing

2 chapters across the catalog

200.8 Re-Redux
Episode 850 3:08:46 - 3:13:05

850: 200.8 Re-Redux

Non-Visual Queuing, Harmonica Practice and Listening Skills

The hosts explain how they have developed non-visual queuing techniques to compensate for not being in the same room. Dvorak mentions his ongoing practice with the harmonica, hoping to eventually use it for on-air "hits." They conclude that the "theater of the mind" created by their audio-only format is a unique skill that requires intense listening from both the hosts and the audience.

Going Purple
Episode 454 18:42 - 21:33

454: Going Purple

Vintage Radio Equipment, KSFO AM Transmitter Refurbishment

A collector in Austin has refurbished a massive vintage AM transmitter originally from station KSFO, modified for amateur radio use. The setup includes classic vacuum tubes and an old-fashioned mixing board with large pots and VU meters. The equipment recalls the era of "slip queuing" records using felt pads and manual gear shifts on turntables before modern digital automation.