Stranger Things Season 5 has a new retro radio station, WSQK 'The Squawk'. How well did they do, recreating the look, feel, and authenticity of an 80s radio station in the US?
More resources if you want to learn more:
- Season 5 of Stranger Things on Netflix:
https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281 - Scott Fybush's site tour of WPTF:
https://www.fybush.com/site-20160304/ - Hidden Historian's tour:
https://hiddenhistorian.com/adventures/f/stranger-things-peak-inside-real-life-inspiration-for-wsqk-radio - Instagram pictures of WPTF:
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00:00 - AM Tower, FM van?
02:30 - DJ and Producer in the studio
04:12 - Hot dog tower connection?
05:48 - Call the engineer!
07:18 - Using an HT for comms
08:01 - Dustin's Engineering advice - RTFM
08:16 - A legit engineering shop
09:34 - Remote Radiohead
11:33 - Don't climb energized towers, even once
13:21 - A Hollywood box
15:36 - A semi-legit remote van
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