RADIO STATION KUDY

Rough Beginnings

The idea for the station was conceived by broadcaster Paul Crain. Starting out with the callsign KQDE, and later KUDY, the station took over five years to finally get on the air. Meanwhile, Crain sold the station to Delbert Bertloff, also known as Del Cody. Cody then sold the station to KUDY, Inc. who then put the station on the air. For the complete chapter of the KUDY story click here.

On the Air, Financial Problems

SOURCES

  1. Bertholf, Delbert. Letter to FCC requesting extension for consummation of transfer of construction permit, 21 June 1962. From the National Archives, College Park, Maryland.
  2. Bertholf, Delbert for KLYK. Letter written to Samuel Miller, Washington, DC. explaining problems concerning disposing of his interest in KLYK. 12 May 1962. From the National Archives, College Park, Maryland.
  3. Coon, Charles E. for Headlight Oil Company. Letter withdrawing offer to purchase Bertholf's KLYK contract. 10 May 1962. From the National Archives, College Park, Maryland.
  4. Freese, George M. Letter to Del Bertholf at KUDY. 11 December 1963. From the National Archives, College Park, Maryland.
  5. Haley, Andrew G. for Haley, Wollenberg, and Rader, Washington, DC. in reference to call letter change from KQDE to KUDY. 17 January 1962. An annotation appears on the letter stating "KQDE changed to KUDY ltr. written 1/31/62." From the National Archives, College Park, Maryland.
  6. KUDY - Application for Additional Time to Construct Radio station BMP - 11125. 16 December 1963. From the National Archives, College Park, Maryland.
  7. KUDY - Application Record - Broadcasting, BP-13,391, Form BC- 121, via Xen Scott.