Archival Sound Recordings of KYOI (circa 1982 to 1988)

About This Sound Archive:

Several people have contributed material to this archive. As much information as possible about the recordings is included in the comments, but as you can appreciate (with the material being nearly a quarter century old now) in some cases what is known is limited.

RealAudio Player G2 or later, available here, is required to play the following links.


Recordings by Calvin Melen:

These sound recordings were made off air using a Kenwood R-2000 receiver fed from a simple dipole antenna. The receiving site was Brisbane, Australia. (Grid Coordinates: 27 28'S 153 05'E) The R-2000 was in standard A.M. mode using a 6kHz bandwidth filter. The frequencies used were 15405 and 15190kHz during the hours of 0100 and 0400 U.T.C. No reprocessing of the recordings has been attempted.

The poor audio quality is a result of several factors including variable propogation conditions, very high levels of manmade noise at the receiving site (created by 11kV high voltage power lines approximately 50m from the antenna) and the age of the tape recordings.

Real Audio ClipHourly Time Call (Sponsored by Seiko) and Frequency Change - in English and Japanese (259K)
This clip demonstrates how fast the Continental 100kW transmitter could be retuned. You will hear the receiver retune from 15405kHz to 15190kHz, the transmitter reappears within 3 seconds of the receiver retune. Notice also that the transmitter shutdown often cut off the end of the voice retuning announcement!
Real Audio ClipAutomated Audio System - Song Transition with Voice Announcement - in English (195k)
Real Audio ClipAutomated Audio System - Song Transition (77k)
Real Audio ClipAutomated Audio System - Song Transition with Voice Promo Inserted - in English (98k)
Real Audio ClipMusic World Segment - in English (114k)
Real Audio ClipMusic World Segment - in Japanese (162k)
Real Audio ClipStation Promo for 'New Rock Special' - in Japanese (87k)
Real Audio ClipTop 30 Countdown - in English (195k)
Real Audio ClipTop 30 Countdown - in Japanese (130k)
Real Audio ClipTop 30 Countdown - Self Promotion Spot - in English (281k)
Real Audio ClipTop 30 Countdown - Announcement of Number 1 Track for the Week - in English (108k)
Real Audio ClipTop 30 Countdown - Programme Conclusion - in English (416k)
The 'glitch' at the end of this clip seemed to be a problem with the automatic audio sequencing system at KYOI - it nearly always appeared every week!
Real Audio ClipTop 30 Countdown - Music Filler to Top of Hour (399k)
This music is by "The Alan Parsons Project" and is entitled "Hyper-Gamma-Spaces" (Thanks to Norbert Kreitel from Germany for this information) which has been 'customised' for use at KYOI. The automatic sequencing system would just unceremoniously cut this track off when the top of hour time announcement was required.


Recordings by Alex Zinoviev:

A special thanks to Alex for some RARE and EXTREMELY VALUABLE historic recordings. I was really surprised to discover that anybody had such material !

Real Audio ClipKYOI Test Transmission in December 1982 on 11900kHz - in English (1208k)
The first song in this recording is "Ya Ya (Anotoki wo Wasurenai)" by the Japanese Rock Band "Southern All Stars". This is one of the very rare occasions where KYOI played rock music that was not from the U.S.A./Europe. (Thanks to Masa Fukata from Japan for this information)
Real Audio ClipKYOI Mailing Address Anouncement - in English (114k)
Real Audio ClipKYOI Jingle - in English (23k)


Recordings by Norbert Kreitel:

All recordings were made between 1986 and 1988 from Bonn, Germany (Grid Coordinates: 50 43'60"N 7 5''60"E) using a YAESU FRG8800 Communications Receiver, FRA7700 Active Antenna and FRT7700 Antenna Tuner.

Real Audio ClipJingle - Thanks for Listening - October 1986 - in English (56k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Rock and Roll Music From Los Angeles - October 1986 - in English (193k)
Real Audio ClipAddress Anouncement - October 1986 - in English (253k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - SuperRock KYOI - October 1986 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - All Day, All Night - October 1986 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - SuperRock KYOI - October 1986 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - International Listening Family - October 1986 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - Top of Hour - October 1986 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - SuperRock KYOI - October 1986 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Thanks for Listening - October 1986 - in Japanese (168k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - SuperRock KYOI - October 1986 - in English (212k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Much More Music - October 1986 - in English (108k)
Real Audio ClipAddress Anouncement - October 1986 - in English (332k)
Real Audio ClipArtist Announcement - October 1986 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Music From Los Angeles - October 1986 - in English (175k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - SuperRock KYOI - October 1986 - in English (108k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Rockin the World From L.A. - October 1986 - in English (190k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - Top of Hour - October 1986 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - Top of Hour - April 1987 - in English (156k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - Thankyou to Listeners in Japan - April 1987 - in English (253k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - SuperRock KYOI - April 1987 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - All Day, All Night - April 1987 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - SuperRock KYOI - April 1987 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Hits are Red Hot - April 1987 - in English (49k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Much More Music - April 1987 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Hit Music - April 1987 - in Japanese (111k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - End of Transmission on 17780kHz - August 1987 - in English (197k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Home of All Hit Music - August 1987 - in English (k)
Real Audio ClipAddress Anouncement - August 1987 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipStart of Transmission on 15405 kHz - 1988 - in English (253k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - One Great Song After Another - 1988 - in English (216k)
Real Audio ClipArtist Announcement - 1988 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipAddress Anouncement - 1988 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Thanks for Listening - 1988 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipArtist Announcement - 1988 - in English (190k)
Real Audio ClipAddress Anouncement - 1988 - in English (294k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - All Hit KYOI - 1988 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipAddress Anouncement - 1988 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - One Great Song After Another - 1988 - in English (93k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - Top of Hour - 1988 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - We're All Hit KYOI - 1988 - in English (71k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - Top of Hour and End of Transmission on 17780 kHz - 1988 - in English (265k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - The Music Continues on KYOI - 1988 - in English (26k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - KYOI, the Best Place for Your Favoutire Music - 1988 - in English (63k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - News at Top of the Hour - 1988 - in English (190k)
Real Audio ClipEnd of News - 1988 - in English (193k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Stay Right Here for Your Favourite Song, KYOI - 1988 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - We Have What You Wanna Hear, KYOI - 1988 - in English (130k)
Real Audio ClipAddress Anouncement - 1988 - in English (190k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - End of Transmission on 11900 kHz - 1988 - in English (720k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - Stay Right Here for Your Favourite Song, KYOI - 1988 - in English (71k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - End of Transmission on 11900 kHz - 1988 - in English (578k)
Real Audio ClipAddress Anouncement - 1988 - in English (250k)
Real Audio ClipJingle - International Listening Family - 1988 - in English (190k)
Real Audio ClipCommercial - Passport to World Band Radio - 1988 - in English (287k)
Real Audio ClipCommercial - Reece Networks / TravelScope - 1988 - in English (735k)
Real Audio ClipCommercial - US Domidair / VIP Fantasy Locations - 1988 - in English (690k)
Real Audio ClipCommercial - American Shortwave Listener's Club / PAL Ladder - 1988 - in English (675k)
Real Audio ClipCommercial - Prudent Speculator Newsletter / Auto Buying Club - 1988 - in English (616k)
Real Audio ClipCommercial - Christian Science Monitor - 1988 - in English (369k)
Real Audio ClipAnnouncement - News at Top of the Hour - 1988 - in English (160k)
Real Audio ClipCommercial - Christian Science Monitor - 1988 - in English (414k)


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