[NJARC] Radio Push Buttons

[Aaron Hunter]

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78-l-digest          Sunday, March 30 2008          Volume 2008 : Number 787

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Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:32:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tim Hume <timhumev385 at yahoo.com>
Subject: [78-l] Radio push-buttons

This weekend marks the 67th anniversary of this industry-wide re-allocation of radio frequencies, at least in those countries covered by the old NARBA treaty (the United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti).
   
  To celebrate, I've posted (in the Sanctum, of course) an unusual record...
  the contents are thirteen radio commercials, dealing with the push-buttons on home radios and the problems that the re-allocation of frequencies would cause. The first six commercials were meant to be broadcast before March 29, and the remaining seven would be played after the change. Each spot has a little dramatized skit illustrating the predicted confusion of the average American, then an announcer comes in to explain what is going on. He also makes sure to tell the listener that the push-buttons could be reset by a qualified technician for a small fee. Of course, the tech would test the radio tubes too, and repace any that were in danger of burning out. And the announcer on the record finally tells the audience to listen to the local announcer, who'd drop a plug for some local RCA Victor radio dealer.
   
  The interesting thing is that in both 1941 and 2008, March 29th falls on a Saturday...so these commercials are somewhat timely. 
   
  Enjoy 'em. They're fun (at least one at a time!).
   
  ~tmh

http://www.zshare.net/download/92812626469c9e/

RCA 12-inch 33-1/3-rpm LCS 060707 (nos 1-6)/LCS 060708 (nos 7-12).
"RCA RE-Allocation Spots" [sic]

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An RAR file conversion program is needed.  I have the files saved as mp3 files if anyone wants them sent as an attachment.

Aaron