Here's a nice article about a guy that retired from broadcasting only to start his own Part 15 operation.
Per the article he plans to have a network of several Part 15 AM's to cover his community.
I hope the publicity goes the right way for him unlike some others that hit the press...
Ya got that right. I assume you're referring to the eventual debacle of Ken Cartwright's former "KENC" in Oregon. There's really nothing illegal about having multiple tied set, or as I call it, a constellation net, of Part 15 systems per se. It's a sore spot, but I suggest that Mike read about what happened. I think it might not have gone the way it did if the main XMTR wasn't grounded to a 50' tower which ended up radiating more than the whip antenna...unfortunately getting the attention of a roving agent passing by, who just happened to be none less than the FCC NW District Manager.
Quite a few retired broadcasters contiue their enjoyment of radio by either starting a part 15 station, becoming a HAM, or both.
An e-mail just arrived from a guy in Superior, Arizona, asking for fund raising tips for building a part 15 station, and although he doesn't mention a career in radio, why else would he be thinking of starting a station?
This makes me wonder what other professions are so attractive that retirees continue some form of participation...
Shoe salesman? Probably not.
Bus driver? Well...
Grocery bag clerk? Gosh.
Sewer worker? Lot of digging involved.
Helicoptor pilot? Could be.
Banker? Say, hobby banking might be good. How would it work?