A Profile of Old Time Radio Station AM 1710 Antioch

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About AM 1710 Antioch. Jay Lichtenauer is the owner and founder of AM 1710 Antioch, a radio station located in Antioch, Illinois. It transmits its old time radio fare in two different ways: as a micro power AM station that serves hundreds of households within about ½ mile of the station, and as an Internet-based streaming radio service. Both offerings are free but supported solely by listener donations. Nearly 17,000 old time radio shows are available for broadcast from 1710's library. The shows span categories of Comedy, Family, Detective, Frontier Stories, Matinee Theater, Mystery/Thriller, Police Stories, Science Fiction, Spy Stories, The Whistler, The Shadow, and more. In addition, 1,600 music clips from the 20s through the 50s fill in at the end of each hour of broadcasting.

AM 1710 Antioch typically can accommodate up to 700 listeners at a time. Other online stations are not as robust as 1710 and may allow as few as 10 online at a time.

Their website (referenced below) displays their daily schedule so if you're especially looking for "The Shadow" or hoping to hear Jimmy Stewart in "The Sixshooter" you will know when to tune in. If you're interested in the technical aspects of all that Jay has done, he shares inside information about his standards and the processes he goes through to prepare a show for broadcasting, along with technical information concerning his transmitter.

Access to AM 1710 Antioch and other old time radio stations is all free! However, it costs a lot to run any radio station and all of 1710's costs are offset by listener donations. Information is available on the website to guide you in sending donations.