Well, I was going to put on here a wish that everyone within the Part 15 broadcasting community cooperate rather than take pot shots at each other, but that's gone by the wayside with recent posts elsewhere.
So, without any further ado, here are some of my wishes for 2024:
1. The FCC clear up the mess between certification and compliance, and not just rubber stamp certification lab reports.
2. ISED (Industry Canada) make the AM BETS rules consistent with RSS210 AM (and Part 15 AM). There are currently no BETS certified AM transmitters because the maximum field strength limits range to several feet.
3. Continue to improve the Part15.org website/Forum and maintain its position as the friendliest, and the true reference site for legal, unlicensed broadcasting.
4. On a personal note, I'd like to finally determine the necessary licensing forms to complete to obtain an RSS123 license (so far, ISED has pointed me to 3 different ones, none applicable - it really is a challenge to find anyone there who knows anything at all about the RSS & BETS rules). It's my eventual aim to provide an Information Service for City Hall and surrounding areas (including a Municipal Park, Recreation Centre, Seniors Centre, Police & Ambulance Station, Public Library, numerous daycares and a Housing Project).
I think that's enough, although I still would like to see more cooperation and less animosity between various broadcasting sites. Although I'm not betting on it happening. Both have to want it.
Yes very good point about making BETS like RSS-210/part 15 as it's supposed to be for broadcasting. It should be the other way around than like it is.
But how do we suggest that to ISED?
@mark Good question. There's no point in talking to agents, as very few are even aware of the RSS/BETS rules. I generally have to explain things to them. Maybe talk to the local manager?
I suspect that this is something that would get bogged down in the details, as any changes would have to go to public consultation, and the licensed radio stations as a matter of course would object. Although you never know, they might not care about AM.
It's a good time for this change, as AM stations gradually close up shop. Bell Media just summarily closed down several AM stations last year here in the Vancouver, BC marketplace, and nothing has replaced them. It seems that no one wants to broadcast on AM except us.
@artisan-radio Decade will do all the paper work for the application for RSS-123
https://www.decadetransmitters.com/en/radio-licences.htm
One additional item to be added to my wish list.
I hope to restart the Artisan Radio Blog shortly. It was put on hiatus, but I find I miss posting my thoughts on various topics.
And yes, @mark, I know that Decade offers that service. I had wanted to do it on my own, but may indeed use them to shorten the process.
I am pleased to know that the Artisan Radio Blog is planning to return. I have enjoyed making it one of the places I visit on a daily basis to keep informed on the outlook of a fellow part-fifteener.