Ever since early childhood, I have heard the signal of KGO Radio, 810 on the AM dial.

In second grade, my radio only got two stations as I was growing up in the small town of Pullman, Washington. It offered a choice of either "KDUB or KOFE." (Not quite Coffee, Tea, or Milk).

KDUB was actually Pullman's KWSC (now KWSU). KOFE's was the "other" station. It's call letters have since moved to St. Maries, ID.

My little radio couldn't even get KOZE in Lewiston, Idaho, only 40 miles away.

Friends of mine, with better radios, could get Spokane stations.

Then I discovered KGO, San Francisco after touching my radio to the telephone.

Early Real Audio?

No.

Our phone line worked like an antenna.

These days, most phone lines make poor antennas due to interference from DSL service. Back then (1962) no one ever heard of DSL, or the Internet.

At night, KGO's signal is often heard clear up and down the west coast. Sometimes even in Alaska. It can be louder than local stations.

A layer of ionized air, above the Earth works like a mirror. It reflects radio signals after dark.

The station's day time range isn't bad either. Its 50,000 watts covers most of northern and central California.

At times, I still tune in the talk shows.