When calling a radio station, is there a trick to actually getting through?

Question

Everytime I want to call the radio station for a contest or whatever, I can never get through. Is there a trick to this art??

Answer 1

Nope, just persistance.  Usually by the time they get the words out to call in they already have enough callers, so call in as soon as you can.  Unless you live in a smaller town, then call as soon as you can, be caller number 2, and call right back.

Answer 2

If you really want to win something, get as many people as you can together with the number programmed into their cell phone and when the buzzer buzzes, or whatever the signal is everybody just keeps hitting redial 'til they hear the busy signal, then does it again and again until your hear ringing, or the DJ says he has a winner. Be careful you don't get so excited you hang up when you hear actual ringing, or a pause instead of the busy signal.

Or do the same thing on your home phone with one person trying for each line you have (some people have more than one line at their house). Home phones are generally quicker than cellphones.

Another method works, but only if the station has given a hint as to approximately when they will have the contest and you've done some homework.

"Clock" the station. Write down what happens and when each hour for a few days to get the station's format clock. If you keep good notes you will discover at what time in the hour they play music and when they stop the music to play commercials, traffic etc. (a "break").

If they say "in the nine o'clock hour," starting at the beginning of the anticipated first "break," start calling.

Just have as many people calling as possible starting from about 10 seconds before each "element" ends. An element can be a song, commercial, traffic report etc. You may get lucky and sneak in just after they clear the phones for the contest.

Of course then you''ve got to talk the person who got through into letting you be the contestant ;<)   Good Luck!

-a guy named duh

Answer 3

Dont call into win untill right when the commercial ends.  Radio stations lock their phones untill right after the spot airs.  Calling in before will always just give a busy signal.  Also in cases like being caller 100.  keep trying, because there is only about 8 to 10 phone lines.

Answer 4

Not really but redail helps.

Answer 5

No, just keep trying.  Even using 2 phones on speed dial I have a hard time getting through.

Answer 6

As for getting on air when you call you have to sound really excited and be interesting or else they won't want to talk to you. If you have something worthwhile to say then chances are you'll get on. As for the calling to win a prize there is really no trick to it you just got to be lucky.