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> In the 1950's I visted a AM Radio Station and noticed a Bug (Ham Radio
> Telegraph Key) n the right side of the Disk Jockeys desk.
> I asked the man why it was n the desk by the microphone.
> He said it was used to mute the audio if someone calling in cursed durning
the
> interview show.
> All conversations  were recorded on tape and a seperate head was used to
delay
> sending the audio to the transmitter.
> The D.J. pressed the Key if the person who called the radio station cursed,
> which kept that from being heard by the people who tuned in to listen to that
> radio show.
> I thought that was a neat idea so the station wouldn't be getting a Citation
> from the F.C.C. because of the caller saying something offensive to
listeners.

I know they have delays on things, in more recent times, so that they can
censor potential issues but I wasn't sure how they did it.  So I guess the
DJ was hearing it in real time and was able to hit the button so that what
was picked up by the separate head was not heard over the air?

Mike

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