Each weekend David Vasta and Tyler Jones step before the microphone to help others solve their computer woes. Their program, Random Access Radio, is devoted to the novice computer user as well as the full-fledged computer geek. By answering listener questions and trying to solve their problems, Tyler and David have built a large and loyal following in Atlanta. "We believe the best way for anyone to understand their computer is to learn as much about it as possible," Tyler, a Macintosh aficionado, says. "Often that means solving little problems that arise with any computer." David is the Windows expert on the show. "Computer support being what it is, there are a lot of people out there with malfunctioning computers. Not huge problems, but quirks that just drive you crazy! We're here to help solve those problems, if we can." David and Tyler both work in the computer industry full time, which provides the expertise to solve their listeners' problems. They are not, however, radio broadcasters. "We didn't really audition for this assignment, we kind of fell into it," Tyler explains. "Neither of us earn our living in radio, but we enjoy spending a few hours each weekend trying to solve other people's problems. And, hopefully, getting people excited about the usefulness of a personal computer." Random Access is really do-it-yourself radio. David explains that they do most everything involved in the program themselves. "Most shows have a bunch of researchers behind the scenes looking up answers to caller's questions and feeding them to the host. Here, it's just the two of us. To be honest, if we don't have an answer we say so. We'll get a solution eventually and contact the listener directly with a phone call or an e-mail." The two of them produce the program by gathering the weekly news about the computer industry and setting the topics for discussion. They also select the music used on the program and transfer it onto a computer. Tyler will choose a cut of bumper music off his Macintosh laptop and pipe it directly into the audio board before and after each commercial break. "Yep, says Tyler with a laugh, "this is really is do-it-yourself radio." After the program ends, both of them will often stay in the studio and answer calls that were not taken on the air. "We really believe that the best way to use a computer, or do a radio program, is to do it yourself," David says. Random Access Radio can be heard on WGST 640 AM in Atlanta.
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