Easy Way To Call The Radio.

One thing the FCC can spend their time on, besides legislating morality, is something I thought about one day. No, this had nothing to do with the Superbowl years ago, or when Bono spoke a little too clearly. I mean, if he mumbled like the other guys in U2, or like everyone else in a rock band, or every other Irishman, he would have been fine. But no, enunciation is key. I don't really care about that. But I do get sick of driving around, although, since I've moved here, I can change that to "I do get sick of sitting in traffic, hoping to drive around," and here some reason to call a radio station. I have only called radio stations a couple of times in my life, and not for tickets or anything. I wanted to hear a song, but now I don't even do that.
I just listen to Christian Radio, and pray for the song I want.
Part of that is never knowing the number. Oh yeah, the DJ's say it, with the crossfader turned on, so as soon as they say the area code, the next song is playing.

"Give us a call at 96X at 757-6...(music starts) I was walking down the street...(DJ's voice) TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE THESE GUYS LIVE!...pretty thing approaching me."

That actually annoys the crap out of me. And as a side note, I went back and Googled the concert. I went. It was good. With no help from 96X. But if the FCC would adopt my method here, then it will be easier for you and everyone else in the listening area to win those tickets.

A telephone number is made up of the the area code, the exchange, and the last four. They might more commonly referred to as first three, second three, and the last four. (Seriously, what the hell are those called?) There are also 800 numbers, which are supposedly toll-free, but my phone bill doesn't do tolls anymore, it just charges minutes. But the 800 replaces the area code. So give all the stations an 800 number. And for the first three, make it the area code of the broadcasting area. It would look like 1-800-336, for a station from Central to Western, NC, 1-800-704, for a station from Charlotte/South Central, NC, 1-800-757, for something from Norfolk/VA Beach...you get the point. Then, for the last four (stupid numbers...) it can be the radio station's call sign. So the End from Charlotte would be 800-704-1065. Hot 100.5 in Norfolk would be 800-757-1005. Makes sense?
I can hear detractors from this plan already..."but what about those stations in the 80's and 90's on your dial?"

2 things- A) Ha, dials. B) Insert a zero before the 3 digits of the call sign. 96X would be 800-757-0961. NPR from Greensboro, NC would be 800-336-0885. Every radio station. Everyone knows how to call. Everyone wins.