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After 41 years of owning and operating radio and TV stations, I regard myself as an expert in all facets, especially in SALES

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Owned eight radio stations, two TV stations, two ValPak franchises, one newspaper and an advertising agency

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BS in Business 41 years of hands on sales and mafrketing

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Fred10/10/10101010Thank you so much for your time .....
Daniel10/02/10101010Thanks so much Gary!
Kristi09/30/10101010Very fast response. Thanks so much!! Awesome .....
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Jim03/31/10101010thank you Gary - appreciate your time .....

Recent Answers from Gary Ratcliff

2012-01-29 FM radio:

That's just the "nature" of FM.  It's "line of site" which is why it drops out when you go under a bridge or past a big building etc.  Anything that "gets in the way" between the receiver and the station's

2011-07-31 What are the FCC rules and regulations does a radio DJ has to:

Sorry don't know Mexicos rules.    DJ don't have to follow FCC guidelines ONLY those of his employer.  DJ can't get into trouble with the FCC - only the licensee of the station.    Gary      ps: I have

2011-02-02 Voice-tracking questions...:

Good morning Sir:    I can only speak of the US. There are no rules that you EVER must be live.  We could  actually voice track for weeks, however, we just make sure that the tracks are updated  with info

2011-01-17 Name of song and band?:

Sorry Stephen but  we can't tell from what you've given us what song it is.  May I suggest you   Google "Song Lyrics"  and here's a great site: http://www.elyrics.net/song/e/elton-john-lyrics.html    There

2010-12-20 broadcasting music over the internet:

There are many FCC rules broken everyday and most are only caught due to complaints  from the public, etc.  If that's what the rules say then that station is breaking the rules but  as long as no one reports

 

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