R.I.P.: Longtime KIIS-FM L-A Engineer Mike Callaghan

Mike Callaghan

Mike Callaghan, the longtime chief of Clear Channel station KIIS 102.7 FM in Los Angeles had retired in 2013. His wife of 44 years, Dr. Gayle Callaghan, tells RadioWorld that he died Nov. 5.

Two weeks after earning his First Class License, Callaghan leanred KPPC AM/FM  in Pasadena was looking for an engineer. He  applied and was hired.

Later he went to KWST FM  in Hollywood, then on to KKDJ  FM, which became KIIS-FM. He worked there for four decades. He was also transmitter engineer at KEZY(FM) in Anaheim, and he continued as chief for KPPC AM  after it was spun off from the FM.

H also taught broadcast technology and advanced circuit analysis for 12 years at Pasadena City College.