CALL NUMBER: T4257:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 1) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Mr. Erdman's education and training in electronics. Becomes radio ham. Home recording equipment and practice. Bing Crosby collection. CJOR programming in 1956. Earlier CJOR programming; use of local talent. CJOR management changes, 1964-65: Art Chandler, Pat Burns, Peter Kosich, John Donaldson. Benefits to CJOR of the CBC's Dominion network. Profits re-invested in "muzak" station and first cable television operation in 1951.
CALL NUMBER: T4257:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 2) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Description of cable television operation. Disc recording at CJOR. Discussion on the use of recordings in broadcasting. Quantity of recording. Survival of discs. Source of discs. Cutting techniques. Durability of discs.
CALL NUMBER: T4257:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): CJOR Radio (part 3) RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1986-07-30 SUMMARY: Editing problems with discs. Playback durability. Use of tape recordings in broadcasting. Advantages and disadvantages of discs over tapes. Cartridges. Shortage of discs during World War II. Loss of signal when dubbing from disc to disc. (End of interview)