alaskanews 113 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 WHAM, WINK and KULR/KOLR come to mind the quickest, especially since all 4 use their call letters/word in their title. I'm sorry, but I cannot respect a news station called WHAM, WINK or KULR/KOLR News. KING and KONG sound pretty ridiculous together, but separate I think they are fine. What others are out there? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattLAW 2 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 How about WAKA the CBS station in Montgomery Alabama. Wasn't it Fozzy Bear who always used to say, "waka, waka, waka!!!" matt. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artie fufkin 0 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I thought it would be funny to have a TV station in Rapid City, SD and change the call sign to KRAP. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcnow 14 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 KNUE-FM, a country music radio station in East Texas. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 WISH-TV Indianapolis Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntropolis 596 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 How are some of these "ridiculous"? I think some of them, like WISH and WINK, sound pretty darn cool. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Junk Junk Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 WOOD-TV Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain 17 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 We are the WOOD-TV! For every carpenter WOOD-TV Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I guess you are right Ntropolis, after all, WISH-TV was once the most repected news organization in central Indiana until WTHR dethroned them. It is a pretty unique name though. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverolang 41 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 What about WHO in Des Moines, they used to have an owl as part of their logo! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 WHIZ-TV in Zanesville, Ohio It actually stands for "We're here in Zanesville" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 KOIN-TV Portland, OR KOIN sounds like COIN. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewitness_news 5 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 KOLD-TV in Tucson, AZ ...and Tucson is usually warm, not cold. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip in VA 0 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 My local PBS is WBRA. It gets some jokes from time to time. The BR is Blue Ridge but I don't know what the A is for. - Trip Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattw783 0 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I'm surprised that no one mentioned KDUH out of Scottsbluff, NE... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHawk447 17 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I'm also going to agree with Ntropolis and say those kinds of calls are more clever than ridiculous. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
watch 0 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I'm also going to agree with Ntropolis and say those kinds of calls are more clever than ridiculous. And plus they're more memorable. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilene 2 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 My local PBS is WBRA. It gets some jokes from time to time. Brings a whole new meaning to the term viewer-supported. Sorry, I just coultn't help myself. jim Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler 151 Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 My local PBS is WBRA. It gets some jokes from time to time. Brings a whole new meaning to the term viewer-supported. Sorry, I just coultn't help myself. jim LOL! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
capper581 0 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I think KGUN is pretty stupid, it doesnt spell anything with the K but they say "k gun". Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 233 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 K Gun...isn't that what they called the Bills' no-huddle offense when they went to four straight Super Bowls? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnya2k6 171 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I'm surprised nobody mentioned KAKE-TV in Wichita. But aren't we glad there's never a WANK-TV (or WHAK) somewhere? Jonathan Allen Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutisticPsycho 0 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 WNDS was pretty cool. Before it became myTV. I like the myTV idea, but even though, I'm from Boston, I always like hearing WNDS. Except they never said it as Winds but W-N-D-S. But who thinks they are creative call signs too? Like WCVB... for Channel V Boston. Also, WAKA is the noise Pac-Man makes. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mak Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 WMAR is my favorite....it reminds me of MARlboro, my favorite kind of cigarettes, or my name of course. Smoking is bad for you. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3955 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 WTOK in Meridian must really be high on something! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/695-ridiculous-call-letters/#findComment-5553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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