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WHYP 1530 AM & 101 FM was truly a one-of-a-kind classic in modern broadcasting. This station was located right next to major railroad tracks outside of Erie, Pa in the town of North East

WHYP originally began broadcasting around 1966 on AM 1530 as a country music daytimer. Somewhere between that time and these 1984 air checks, it morphed...to a AM/FM one man simulcast operation with a random "rambling commentary / country music / Sousa march / dead air " format!

While I was visiting my parents in North East in the spring of 1984, I captured these great sound bites on my portable blaster. These are some of the best of the worst. Whether you remember this great station or not, you'll be entertained. Feel free to re-distribute these in any way!

 

Low Flying Helicopter: "We have a low flying helicopter"... the mic is cut for about 15 seconds, followed by "Ok, he's passed over". This type of  interruption for trains, passing aircraft, thunder claps , etc was  not uncommon. WHYP_Low Flying Helicopter

 
A scathing dissertation on a ridiculous police chase in Erie, and comments on the corruption in the department!

 

 WHYP_Police Dept Rant!

 
The longest, strangest station ID ever!

 

 WHYP_Marathon Station ID

 
Random "skip" cueing,  an old sounder by Johnny Cash asking for the "Whyperoo" to "play one of my records"....and the infamous "scratching record sound" that could be heard for 20-25 minute intervals almost every day.  WHYP_Cueing Records,etc

 
Weather outside  the window followed by a long  live commercial for local tractor store. WHYP_ "Remmelts in Westfield, NY"

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