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The recent shock wave set off by the demolition of The Crow Cluster and Jerry Gaule’s AM station has mostly settled down, but unanswered questions remain. There will be further discoveries in the forums as time goes on, but here are some outcomes:
The Crow has announced his intentions to rebuild The Crow Network Cluster, Jerry Gaule has not quit and in fact is continuing to broadcast via his large list of output channels and we hope he’ll be able to return to Part 15 AM, and KDX is taking the next step.
What did we shut down? All AM & FM program service transmitters which simulcast programming from kdxradio.com, which continues broadcasting on 2xMP3 streams and an AAC stream.
What is the next step?
As an interim measure KDX became an Experimental Part 15 Radio Station and this status has now become permanent.
As an experimental station our FM stations will only be turned on for short durations during actual use. One of the FMs is used as an audio editing channel, another is used as a wireless link for transferring vinyl discs into digital form, and a third links programming over to two AM transmitters. Eventually all FM will be closed as they are replaced by more exotic methods of transmitting our link signals.
The AMs are never run all three at once. Instead, we change frequencies during periods when we are sending programming for our listening pleasure. If not actually listening, the AM gets turned off.
At times when an inspection visit would not be convenient, perhaps while having dinner with a date, all transmitters are closed. Inspections only occur during station operation.
In the near future our Shortwave Service will begin sending, followed by a Long Wave station, and a new AM station for Indoor Antenna Testing.
Oh, and not to forget, we are in the process of building two outdoor “Ultimate Antennas” based on the PhilB Method.
One more thing.
The AMT 5000 has a professional control for precisely setting the input power to the final stage. This can be turned so low that the signal just barely makes it to the next room. During some times of day we lower the power as a way of “disappearing” into the static.
