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Re: The 931 exchange



> Paul Hopfgarten wrote:
>
> >Don't forget WRKO in the early 80's.
> >
> >7-20-40-80 (617-720-4080)
>
From: "SteveOrdinetz" <steveord@bit-net.com>
>
> Don't recall that one.  I know WRKO had a 931 # for their request line in
> the late 60s.

The 7-20-40-80 was a number that they got for the big switch to talk.
Charlie Van Dyke was big on alliteration, neumonics(sp?) and meter..

He like they way it sounded on the air.

When Mel Miller took over he like the way 266-68-68 sounded better.

JP


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