So Who Is The BIGGEST Anorak??!! - Radio

boywonder · 29-04-2006, 06:29

This seems like the correct site for this kind of question. The title says it all.

Who is the biggest anorak you know?

What MAKES them the biggest anorak? Do you someone that sits on top of Winter Hill late at night searching for distant stations?

Do you know someone that knows every jingle and every jock from a particular station?

Who is the biggest anorak that currently WORKS in the industry?

Maybe you wanna nominate yourself?!!?

C'mon!!! Out with it!!!!

Crunch & Roll · 29-04-2006, 07:18

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Originally Posted by boywonder

This seems like the correct site for this kind of question. The title says it all.

Who is the biggest anorak you know?

What MAKES them the biggest anorak? Do you someone that sits on top of Winter Hill late at night searching for distant stations?

Do you know someone that knows every jingle and every jock from a particular station?

Who is the biggest anorak that currently WORKS in the industry?

Maybe you wanna nominate yourself?!!?

C'mon!!! Out with it!!!!

I think this will be a very long thread and I consider myself an anorak and would nominate myself but i'm nowhere near as big an arorak as most on here. I listen to the odd American station and I own 1 california aircheck but i've never sat on top of a hill listening to radio stations, the only Idents and Jingles I know are on my own station and I do't give a toss about visiting a TX site.

Radio Informer · 29-04-2006, 12:29

Someone who knows when and where a shortwave/mediumwave
pirate and offshore radio will broadcast.

radiosgalore · 29-04-2006, 13:07

i qualify much better. ive been known to go to the top of car parks just to see what i can pick up both on the ham bands and broadcast bands. Ive memorized the frequencies of 98% of legal and pirate stations i can pick up and have i working knowledge of london stations even though ive been there only 2-3 times. i ive DXed on the US NOAA weather Radio frequencies that time i was in the US and even DXed on TV frequencies and there FRS band (PMR446 - UK equivelent).
Used to listen to shortwave all the time and miss Media network like hell (yes i know they are on the web)

Juan Carlos Ara · 29-04-2006, 16:26

Someone who tunning to the medium wave band at night, without looking at the frequency display , knows what station is receiving 9 khz to 9 khz , with just a little time of listening.

29-04-2006, 18:34

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Originally Posted by boywonder

Do you someone that sits on top of Winter Hill late at night searching for distant stations?

That would be one of the worst places to sit and search for distant stations....
However, there is apparently a reason to go up Winter Hill at night boywonder. It's got nothing to do with radio

Cheshire Robski · 29-04-2006, 19:12

Yes, I confess, I'm an anorak!

Have collected thousands of radio jingles
Know nearly all of the frequencies for FM UK stations (and most of the AM too!)
Have a massive FM and DAB rooftop aerials mounted on a rotator
Have modified an FM tuner to extra-extra narrow-band, to allow for 'extreme' DXing!
Have met up with other radio enthusiasts, to talk about - you've guessed it - radio!

Sat on top of hills in my time to DX!
Carry a walkman with me everytime I go somewhere new
DX on aeroplanes
God, the list in endless!

Oh, I do fall down on the presenter/show side of things - don't like the modern jock much, prefer the old presenters of the 80's and 90's.

DavidRobert · 29-04-2006, 19:48

surely this is nothing to be proud of?

boywonder · 29-04-2006, 20:33

Some interesting replies! It would seem that a few people actually have it quite bad!

What about the people in the industry though? Deep down I think everyone has a bit of anorak in them. After all thats why they work in the industry. Right? Anyone that tells you they aren't an anorak is telling a porky pie!

Would you say Neil Fox is an anorak on the quiet? What about the likes of David Jensen and Scott Mills?

One person that we CAN be sure of is Chris Moyles!! He has gotta be one of the biggest anoraks around! If you knew him from his Luxy & Hot FM days, you will probably know what I mean.

I also know that most of the EMAP jocks are bigtime anoraks too!

dslrocks · 29-04-2006, 21:09

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Originally Posted by boywonder

One person that we CAN be sure of is Chris Moyles!! He has gotta be one of the biggest anoraks around! If you knew him from his Luxy & Hot FM days, you will probably know what I mean.

Well, the anorakishness still exists to this very day. Who else talks about CDs, minidiscs and VCS and likes to play with the internal phone system on air? Used to throw sugar cubes at the studio clock? Takes the mick out of other DJs and plays their jingles/sound effects on air, even if they're not from the R1?

I rest my case.

DJPT · 29-04-2006, 21:48

I have an Optimod.....does that make me an anorak?

KnobTwiddler · 30-04-2006, 02:08

Well i've been a Anorak for over 40 years all thanks to the 60's offshore pirates.

I have been a Dx'er on the Medium wave, Shortwave, Amateur, Marine, and Fm bands, and also into Tv Dx'ing.

I was a pirate on Medium wave in the late 60's (even been Medium wave mobile), i've been on Shortwave and the Fm band (still there on low power).

I have been prosecuted for illegal broadcasting on Medium wave, Shortwave and Fm.

I can tune an analogue Medium wave and FM radio blindfolded and know exactly what frequency i'm tuned too.

This weekend i will be constructing a 3 element beam and a halo aerial for the 2 mtr Amateur band.

I also collect 60's jingles and recordings of pirate radio stations, and i still don't think i'm as anoraky as some on this forum.

richie wild · 30-04-2006, 06:16

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Originally Posted by KnobTwiddler

I can tune an analogue Medium wave and FM radio blindfolded and know exactly what frequency i'm tuned too.

me too

and i have to go into every radio and tweak it so the frequency is correct at the right point on the dial, and make 1008 the most sensitive area on the dial.

Matt Lock · 30-04-2006, 14:34

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Originally Posted by boywanker

I also know that most of the EMAP jocks are bigtime anoraks too!

I doubt you know any such thing.

boywonder · 30-04-2006, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Matt Cock Features

I doubt you know any such thing.

Excuse me? If you have something to share, share it with the rest of us please.

Matt Lock · 30-04-2006, 16:53

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Originally Posted by boywonderiftheresanychanceofhimbuggeringoffsomewhere

Excuse me? If you have something to share, share it with the rest of us please.

Sure. You're a prat who would like the rest of us to think you're in radio management whereas in fact you are an illiterate fantasist who likes to come on here accusing people you don't know of being "anoraks" and who thinks describing his location as "your mom's bed" is the height of humour.
In other words, you're a prat.
Do let me know if you want me to make it any clearer for you.

boywonder · 30-04-2006, 17:12

Oh dear. I appear to have ruffled some feathers. I guess I better watch my back from now on, eh?!

Having a pop at me for being dyslexic is uncalled for. How would you like it if I made fun out of you for no reason?

Back to the topic.

michnad · 30-04-2006, 17:57

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Originally Posted by boywonder

Oh dear. I appear to have ruffled some feathers. I guess I better watch my back from now on, eh?!

Having a pop at me for being dyslexic is uncalled for. How would you like it if I made fun out of you for no reason?

Back to the topic.

What's dyslexia got to do with coming on these forums and making wild statements that you can't back up?

DJPT · 30-04-2006, 17:58

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Originally Posted by michnad

What's dyslexia got to do with coming on these forums and making wild statements that you can't back up?

Exactly my point. Who mentioned dyslexia?

........mind you, he might have meant something else but spelled it wrong. Only kidding!!

boywonder · 30-04-2006, 18:06

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Originally Posted by michnad

What's dyslexia got to do with coming on these forums and making wild statements that you can't back up?

Whose making wild statements here?

Go back do your research. Then you will understand.

DJPT · 30-04-2006, 18:08

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Originally Posted by boywonder

Whose making wild statements here?

Go back do your research. Then you will understand.

What the hell are you on about?!?!

michnad · 30-04-2006, 18:12

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Originally Posted by boywonder

Whose making wild statements here?

Go back do your research. Then you will understand.

You've referred to your dyslexia on a previous thread but I've never seen any evidence of it in any of your posts.

boywonder · 30-04-2006, 18:43

I'm referring to 'Matt Lock' calling me "illiterate".

radiosgalore · 30-04-2006, 21:58

OT alert!!! what does this have to do with anoraks? stop having a go and get on with the topic or it will get locked and people will get banned

chocolate_boy · 30-04-2006, 22:36

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Originally Posted by boywonder

I'm referring to 'Matt Lock' calling me "illiterate".

Please take this to PM fellas, the bickering ruins the thread for everyone else!

29-04-2006, 06:29	#1
boywonder Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Your Mom's Bed. Posts: 743	So Who Is The BIGGEST Anorak??!! This seems like the correct site for this kind of question. The title says it all. Who is the biggest anorak you know? What MAKES them the biggest anorak? Do you someone that sits on top of Winter Hill late at night searching for distant stations? Do you know someone that knows every jingle and every jock from a particular station? Who is the biggest anorak that currently WORKS in the industry? Maybe you wanna nominate yourself?!!? C'mon!!! Out with it!!!!

29-04-2006, 12:29	#3
Radio Informer Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Essex England Services: Blueyonder Size M : Virgin Media :Size XL : Freeview,DAB Radio Posts: 2,047	Someone who knows when and where a shortwave/mediumwave pirate and offshore radio will broadcast.

29-04-2006, 13:07	#4
radiosgalore Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Services: Sky Digital, VM TV size L DAB, 2M,70cm Ham radio Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 5	i qualify much better. ive been known to go to the top of car parks just to see what i can pick up both on the ham bands and broadcast bands. Ive memorized the frequencies of 98% of legal and pirate stations i can pick up and have i working knowledge of london stations even though ive been there only 2-3 times. i ive DXed on the US NOAA weather Radio frequencies that time i was in the US and even DXed on TV frequencies and there FRS band (PMR446 - UK equivelent). Used to listen to shortwave all the time and miss Media network like hell (yes i know they are on the web)

29-04-2006, 16:26	#5
Juan Carlos Ara Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sur de España. Services: FM/AM/DAB/DRM ,Satellite Radio, WorldSpace and WiFi Radio.Tivoli Audio user Posts: 4,448 Blog Entries: 3	Someone who tunning to the medium wave band at night, without looking at the frequency display , knows what station is receiving 9 khz to 9 khz , with just a little time of listening.

29-04-2006, 19:12	#7
Cheshire Robski Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 180 miles North West of London Services: Roof rotator FM3H, tuners with 300, 180 & 53kHz modified filters - DAB 8 mu Posts: 1,379	Yes, I confess, I'm an anorak! Have collected thousands of radio jingles Know nearly all of the frequencies for FM UK stations (and most of the AM too!) Have a massive FM and DAB rooftop aerials mounted on a rotator Have modified an FM tuner to extra-extra narrow-band, to allow for 'extreme' DXing! Have met up with other radio enthusiasts, to talk about - you've guessed it - radio! Sat on top of hills in my time to DX! Carry a walkman with me everytime I go somewhere new DX on aeroplanes God, the list in endless! Oh, I do fall down on the presenter/show side of things - don't like the modern jock much, prefer the old presenters of the 80's and 90's.

29-04-2006, 19:48	#8
DavidRobert Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 575	surely this is nothing to be proud of?

29-04-2006, 20:33	#9
boywonder Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Your Mom's Bed. Posts: 743	Some interesting replies! It would seem that a few people actually have it quite bad! What about the people in the industry though? Deep down I think everyone has a bit of anorak in them. After all thats why they work in the industry. Right? Anyone that tells you they aren't an anorak is telling a porky pie! Would you say Neil Fox is an anorak on the quiet? What about the likes of David Jensen and Scott Mills? One person that we CAN be sure of is Chris Moyles!! He has gotta be one of the biggest anoraks around! If you knew him from his Luxy & Hot FM days, you will probably know what I mean. I also know that most of the EMAP jocks are bigtime anoraks too!

29-04-2006, 21:48	#11
DJPT Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 3,092	I have an Optimod.....does that make me an anorak?

30-04-2006, 02:08	#12
KnobTwiddler Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: N. London in the Orwellian UK Services: Freeview, DAB, BT Broadband 15Mb and 67 Pirates ruining my FM DX'ing hobby. Posts: 941	Well i've been a Anorak for over 40 years all thanks to the 60's offshore pirates. I have been a Dx'er on the Medium wave, Shortwave, Amateur, Marine, and Fm bands, and also into Tv Dx'ing. I was a pirate on Medium wave in the late 60's (even been Medium wave mobile), i've been on Shortwave and the Fm band (still there on low power). I have been prosecuted for illegal broadcasting on Medium wave, Shortwave and Fm. I can tune an analogue Medium wave and FM radio blindfolded and know exactly what frequency i'm tuned too. This weekend i will be constructing a 3 element beam and a halo aerial for the 2 mtr Amateur band. I also collect 60's jingles and recordings of pirate radio stations, and i still don't think i'm as anoraky as some on this forum.

30-04-2006, 17:12	#17
boywonder Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Your Mom's Bed. Posts: 743	Oh dear. I appear to have ruffled some feathers. I guess I better watch my back from now on, eh?! Having a pop at me for being dyslexic is uncalled for. How would you like it if I made fun out of you for no reason? Back to the topic.

30-04-2006, 18:43	#23
boywonder Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Your Mom's Bed. Posts: 743	I'm referring to 'Matt Lock' calling me "illiterate".

30-04-2006, 21:58	#24
radiosgalore Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Services: Sky Digital, VM TV size L DAB, 2M,70cm Ham radio Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 5	OT alert!!! what does this have to do with anoraks? stop having a go and get on with the topic or it will get locked and people will get banned