Find Unknown Radio Station IDs

How to Use This Database

When you find an unidentified radio ID in your collection, start by describing what you hear. Mention any distinctive sounds, music style, or voice characteristics. The database searches through known stations by description keywords and filters.

Use the decade filter to narrow results to a specific time period. Many jingles were unique to certain eras. The market filter helps when you know the city or region, even if you forget the call letters.

Click any result to hear the audio sample and see its spectrogram visualization. The compare button overlays the selected ID with others in the results to help you spot visual similarities in frequency patterns.

Common Description Tips

• Mention vocal style: male, female, robotic, or announcer tone
• Note music style: orchestral, synth, rock, pop, or jazz
• Include distinctive phrases: station slogan or tagline
• Reference the format: news, rock, disco, country, or talk

Why This Helps Collectors

Properly identifying station IDs lets you organize your archive with correct metadata. You can track which stations used similar jingle packages across different markets. This information is valuable for preservation projects and historical research.

Database Limitations

The current database contains about 200 entries from major US markets. Rural stations and international broadcasters are underrepresented. Audio quality depends on the source recording. If you have a better quality version of any ID, consider contributing it.