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Digital for AM Band? Maybe…

All India Radio tested the AM single channel Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) simulcast system on a 100 kW transmitter last…continue reading

KNSN nee KSON gets new tower after 2004 Collapse

From CGC Communicator – The new KSON(AM) tower was completed and activated today at about 4:30 p.m. according to Joel…continue reading

Are your tower lights on?

The FCC has issued waivers of the requirement to visually check tower lights annually instead of every three months when…continue reading

FCC delays AM Translators

The FCC has not said why, but it has postponed indefinately its decision on letting AM stations use FM translators.…continue reading

After 20 Years the FCC Acts!

Consultants and Station Owners have been asking for twenty years for relief on burdensome rules to prove the performance of…continue reading

AM Regulatory fees – Huh??

I was just looking at the Fiscal Year ’08 table of FCC regulatory fees for AM radio stations. At first…continue reading

First Mexican HD Stations on the Air

New Public and Broadcasting Manual

The FCC released a new “Public and Broadcasting” manual that is required to be in your station’s Public Inspection File.…continue reading

Radio-Locator Decoded

I have received a lot of questions about the contours shown on the Radio-Locator maps. For AM they are: Red…continue reading

Mexico Approves HD Radio

The agency that regulates broadcasting in Mexico, CoFeTel has approved the use of HD Radio for both AM and FM…continue reading