im a fellow radio board opp. in arms. your vid captures it all so well haha trouble shooting skills that go unseen and macguyvering' fixes on the fly. we are batmen really
I was board opping 3 stations on overnight a few years back. I, shock of shocks, fell asleep for 1 1/2 hours. For 2 of the stations it was no big deal, BUT, the 3rd station failed to send signal, tone, to the next reel of recorded nostalgic music. Oooops. Well I fixed it and got it up and running again. I got a couple of calls around 3:30 am. It was old people who couldn't sleep complaining that the station was off the air. I miss those nights of playing computer solitaire for 6 hours.
-Being tought by the likes of Lou Pozantides and Hadar Sadig.......Tough -Becoming the #1 radio show in Medaille College history, and most likely in the history of radio!.........Tougher -Living in the shawdow of the legendary DJ "Brother Daryl" Rob.....Tougherer -Knowing in the end you have a fufilling carear as a board-op for little to no pay.......WORTH IT!!!
I suppose in radio you guys really don't do much. I supposed sound in general isn't much at all. I mean, op. wise. There's no glamorous programming like there is in live event lighting. I mean, being a Sound Designer would be a lot more, but being a sound board op is slightly more glamorous then being a light board op (aka GO monkey).
Word. It's been a dream of mine to be a light op or a tv board op. I've worked in radio for over 5 years, and board op was my way in; then I got an on-air position for a little more money, but still shitty hours (midnight - 6am weekends). But knowing that you're driving the energy of an event with a lighting design; now there's a real dream come true.
im a fellow radio board opp. in arms. your vid captures it all so well haha trouble shooting skills that go unseen and macguyvering' fixes on the fly. we are batmen really
joshpk84 5 months ago
yeah quit complaining id rather work radio for minimum wage than retail or fast food.
ja69corvette 1 year ago
Great video! I started a group on FB called Radio Board Operator join up.
irishloco26 1 year ago
that radio station looks ghetto. no promotion? yeah, well...people don't respect basketball-shorts kids. ya look fuckin homely!
notasnature999 2 years ago
I was board opping 3 stations on overnight a few years back. I, shock of shocks, fell asleep for 1 1/2 hours. For 2 of the stations it was no big deal, BUT, the 3rd station failed to send signal, tone, to the next reel of recorded nostalgic music. Oooops. Well I fixed it and got it up and running again. I got a couple of calls around 3:30 am. It was old people who couldn't sleep complaining that the station was off the air. I miss those nights of playing computer solitaire for 6 hours.
cowboybob993 2 years ago
haha im a bored op lets just say thair is a lot of down time hahaha
j121991 3 years ago
pflarki 4 years ago
I suppose in radio you guys really don't do much. I supposed sound in general isn't much at all. I mean, op. wise. There's no glamorous programming like there is in live event lighting. I mean, being a Sound Designer would be a lot more, but being a sound board op is slightly more glamorous then being a light board op (aka GO monkey).
charcoaldabs 4 years ago
Word. It's been a dream of mine to be a light op or a tv board op. I've worked in radio for over 5 years, and board op was my way in; then I got an on-air position for a little more money, but still shitty hours (midnight - 6am weekends). But knowing that you're driving the energy of an event with a lighting design; now there's a real dream come true.
cjkline83 4 years ago
Hi Casey, Enjoyed the board video! Aunt Pat in Florida
freepeace 5 years ago