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voiceoverguy

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30-05-2026 14:35:52

#2

node815

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I remember a time as a kid in the 80's the popular station which played top40 contemporary had what was called "The Morning Zoo" show. The group of DJ's would razz each other, mess around and have fun playing the music and taking calls. There was one which was out sick and they didn't believe him so what do they do? They call him live on the air.

Morning Zoo Hey <name of sick DJ> (I can't recall his name) we hear your sick! How ya feeling?

Sick DJ Man...I feel like shit!

Morning Zoo WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! You CAN'T Say that on the air man! cut to commercials

I guess they got some flack for that not from FCC, but from their bosses. It was pretty funny to hear as a kid.

30-05-2026 15:04:00

#3

node815

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I do have a question to ask though - In Portland Oregon where I reside currently, they have what seems like a "Carrier wave" if you will, which sounds like a continued "metalic hum" sound and reacts sort of to the talk over in the pitch. Plays 24/7 even with music on some stations. I used to think it was to broadcast the textual data newish radios have, but even with a new car, you still hear it, so I don't think it's for that. It's super hard to describe. I've never heard it while streaming online so can't record it easily to demonstrate the sound.

30-05-2026 16:46:55

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voiceoverguy

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That's why I was taught to always use the delay when taking live calls!

30-05-2026 18:48:59

#5

voiceoverguy

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Can you record it on your phone from the car radio or something? You have me intrigued!

30-05-2026 22:46:25

#6

node815

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Believe it or not, it's hard to hear but I think this captured it best. It's a tin sound sort of behind the voice, I cut it off to make sure not to infringe on copyright. Not sure if this link will work or not, but here:

https://ufile.io/qb27anrz (12 second sound file) Right around the 1st 4 seconds of the clip you can hear it most pronounced.

If you know of a better way to embed in Lemmy, let me know.

31-05-2026 01:31:49

#7

node815

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I think any more, there's the mandatory 7 second delay courtesy of the FCC ever since the Janet Jackson Super Bowl scandal.

At least live TV to allow the censors to come in and check.

31-05-2026 04:47:32

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node815

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I will try, next time I'm in the car, but my car doesn't seem to give that as much (New 2023 model) I'll see if I can dig up an FM radio here and record and submit it.

31-05-2026 06:02:05

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