History Main / LargeHamRadio

* In more general terms, the first wave of the aptly-named Loudness War is a phenomenon among (chiefly American) radio stations. Beginning in the 1980s, the audio levels of radio music, advertising and many spoken announcements began to be artificially inflated via compression (similarly to the ''other'' LoudnessWar, which centers on popular music), causing the broadcasts to become louder (and thus more attention-grabbing) on average ''without'' surpassing the (legally mandated) maximum decibel count. This has become so ubiquitous that concerns have been raised about sustaining permanent hearing damage upon prolongued exposure. This trend is mostly limited to commercial radio stations in North America, meaning that (for example) public stations, European stations and European public stations sound noticeably softer and natural in their audio range by comparison.

* The Icom IC-7851. It's a [[JustForPun large ham radio.]]

Not to be confused with RadioVoice. Closely related to DangerDeadpan, a similar effect caused by speaking over an aeroplane intercom. Compare LargeHamAnnouncer.

Anyone put in front of a radio mic, even if he's never seen one before, will instantly switch into a confident DJ-persona, complete with nickname, {{Catch Phrase}}s and [[DangerDeadpan a smooth baritone voice]]. Otherwise, they might become an abrasive DumbassDJ or ShockJock. Whatever style he chooses, there won't be a second's hesitation, confusion, DeadAir or any other problems you might expect of a NaiveNewcomer.

Anyone put in front of a radio mic, even if he's never seen one before, will instantly switch into a confident DJ-persona, complete with nickname, {{Catch Phrase}}s and [[DangerDeadpan a smooth]] [[BadassBaritone baritone voice]]. Otherwise, they might become an abrasive DumbassDJ or ShockJock. Whatever style he chooses, there won't be a second's hesitation, confusion, DeadAir or any other problems you might expect of a NaiveNewcomer.

* In more general terms, the aptly-named [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war Loudness War]] is a phenomenon among (chiefly American) radio stations. Beginning in the 1980s, the audio levels of radio music, advertising and many spoken announcements began to be artificially inflated via compression, causing the broadcasts to become louder (and thus more attention-grabbing) on average ''without'' surpassing the (legally mandated) maximum decibel count. This has become so ubiquitous that concerns have been raised about sustaining permanent hearing damage upon prolongued exposure. This trend is mostly limited to commercial radio stations in North America, meaning that (for example) public stations, European stations and European public stations sound noticeably softer and natural in their audio range by comparison.

** And Best Friend Tabitha from ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' takes it [[AxCrazy one]] [[SplitPersonality step]] [[FunnySchizophrenia even]] [[UpToEleven farther]].[[note]]"Threats all around us! Converging, like a noose! Tightening! [[ItMakesSenseInContext Two-head bear people astride battle cattles!!!]]"[[/note]]

** Robert Siegel is probably NPR's hammiest host. He's not boisterous or loud, but he has a tendency to take the appropriate tone of a story and turn it up to, if not [[UpToEleven eleven]], maybe eight or nine.

* ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'':
** In the WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "Radio", Strong Bad claims that radio announcers [[VocalDissonance should look absolutely nothing like how they sound]], and demonstrates by forcing his brother Strong Sad, who usually speaks in a whispery drone, to talk like a rapid-fire shock jock.

* Until [[TwoDecadesBehind fairly recently]], many depictions of Top 40 radio [=DJs=] were parodies of 1960s rock
radio-era stations such as WLS/Chicago, KHJ/Los Angeles and WABC/New York City.

Another common variant, more popular in the United Kingdom, is the Radio/TonyBlackburn-esque ([[WeirdAlEffect probably better known to younger generations]] as [[Series/HarryEnfieldAndChums Smashie and Nicey]]-esque) cheesy 1970s pop DJ.

* [[Film/GoodMorningVietnam GOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING VIETNAAAAM!]]

* Creator/RobinWilliams' character in ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'' is the film embodiment of this trope.

* In more general terms, the aptly-named [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war Loudness War]] is a phenomenon among (chiefly American) radio stations. Beginning in the 1980s, the audio levels of radio music, advertising and many spoken announcements began to be artificially inflated via compression, causing the broadcasts to become louder (and thus more attention-grabbing) on average ''without'' surpassing the (legally mandated) maximum decibel count. This has become so ubiquitous that concerns have been raised about sustaining permanent hearing damage upon prolongued exposure. This trend is mostly limited to commercial radio stations in North America, meaning that (for example) public stations, European stations and European public stations sound noticeably softer and normal in their audio range by comparison.

* In more general terms, the aptly-named [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war Loudness War]] is a phenomenon among (chiefly American) radio stations. Beginning in the 1980s, audio levels of the radio music, advertising and announcements began to artificially inflated via compression, causing the broadcasts to become louder on average ''without'' surpassing the (legally mandated) maximum decibel count. This has become so ubiquitous that concerns have been raised about sustaining permanent hearing damage upon prolongued exposure. This trend is mostly limited to commercial radio stations in North America, meaning that (for example) public stations, European stations and European public stations sound noticeably softer and normal in their audio range by comparison.