106.7 West Lafayette the real story

[Flying-Dutchman]

I always loved WBAA. One of the best educational stations ever.  It was in the
mid 1980s when I contacted the station and told them they needed to be on FM
too.  I was told "No frequencies open"  "The University will never go for this"
"No way"  I explained that a Petition For Rulemaking could open a new channel
for Purdue.  Again, I was told no way.

So, I called the University President.  In just 10 minutes he was very interested
in 101.3 FM.  He promised to send the GM to meet me and the FM project was
born.

I told WBAA the FCC is already expecting this petition.  Just have a Purdue Official
sign here and it's done.

A few weeks later Purdue did file.  And others were taking credit for my work.
I was told, you weren't important.  We would have done it without you.

I called the president again.  I said I donated my work to an educational institution.
All I wanted was thanks.  An atourney called and asked if I wanted money.  No.
Just thanks.  That was all.  The president wrote me a nice letter.  And, that was all
I wanted.

And, I am pleased that WBAA recently got an upgrade.

[Timewarp]

Well Bruce,
We have not forgotten your radio station WBQR either.  You had a large dog that lived
in the studio.  Your dog barked on the air and you did not care.  You had a stove in the studio and cooked your dinner while doing a live show.  The fire alarm screamed on two FM frequencies when you burned your food.  What about the cuckoo clock in the studio?  It would go off during the news and community announcements.

Then, you moved to Indianapolis and put that cuckoo clock in the studio of WKLU.
I would drive through Indianapolis and the cuckoo clock would go off during the Jay
Baker show.

[Flying-Dutchman]

I'll have you know that clock was my grandpa's  It has been in all my studios
since my prate radio days.  Fortunately for me, Russ and Art didn't know it was
required studio equipment when they purchased WKLU and WBQR.

I have a new dog.  Can I upload her picture here?  Her name is Lucy and she's
much bigger than my last one.  She can't wait to make announcements.

The stove is in the kitchen this time.  But, the FM transmitter is in the dining
room.

I am building a new studio right now.  Do you know of any other equipment
that I should install?