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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic Good Article for people new to part 15 in the forum Transmitter Talk 4 months, 1 week ago

    That article seems to be intended to get broadcast engineers reporting on potentially illegal Part 15 broadcasters.  It contains little for newbies to Part 15, and what it does contain is potentially misleading.

    Range is not a suitable indicator for legality of a Part 15 FM signal.  Range is almost entirely dependent on the receiving system, i…[Read more]

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      Mark replied 4 months, 1 week ago

      Replied on he forum.

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic Part 15 Rule, Ground Lead in the forum Regulations / Law 4 months, 4 weeks ago

    Grounding to a floating gutter will not give you any lightning protection.  You have to provide a path to Earth for that.  It will, however, effectively increase the length of your ground wire, which could be construed by the FCC as illegal.  Regardless of knowing FCC lawyers, I’m not sure I’d take a chance with the PIRATE laws in effect (the FC…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic Part 15 Rule, Ground Lead in the forum Regulations / Law 4 months, 4 weeks ago

    Best bet is to install at ground level away from the house, with a short ground lead to a pipe pounded into the earth.

    I would not run it ungrounded if you live in an area with the possibility of lightning, regardless of what you decide.

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic The end of old time radio shows? in the forum General Discussion 6 months, 1 week ago

    Mark, blogs are inherently one way communication, but there is contact information on the home page of the website.  Just be sure to read the terms and conditions if you’re going to use it.

    I don’t participate much in the Forums any more for a variety of reasons, one being intellectual property ownership.  Forums want to own everything posted, a…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic The end of old time radio shows? in the forum General Discussion 6 months, 1 week ago

    I’ve answered this in the most recent post to The Artisan Radio Blog.

    The short answer is that anything written in the past is a product of the then current attitudes and mores.  You can still enjoy the work of art, while recognizing that.  Otherwise, you’d never read classical literature, listen to an opera, watch a black & white movie, or e…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic Talking House Range Extender in the forum Antennas 7 months ago

    Your range has nothing to do with frequency (within reason).  I’ve personally used 1570 for a long time , as it’s clearest at night around here, and I didn’t notice any difference from the higher frequencies when both were used during daytime.

    From what you say, I would postulate that you have a bad Talking House.  I once purchased 5, all new, f…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic Talking House Range Extender in the forum Antennas 7 months, 1 week ago

    <p style=”text-align: left;”>There are a huge number of factors that can affect range.  However, your range is so poor, I suspect that there is something wrong with your Talking House.  Have you used it in the past in a different location and gotten different results, or is it new?  If new, it’s probably faulty.</p>
    Just to give you an idea of ho…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic Alternative Facts in the forum Transmitter Talk 7 months, 2 weeks ago

    OK, I got an answer back quickly from Decade.

    They did indeed only sell one version of the CM-10, since output was already weak, and fit within Part 15 specs.

    They also verified my observations that output is much higher at the lower frequencies, and decreases rapidly at the upper ones.

    They didn’t answer if the CM-10 was Part 15 only.  I…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio started the topic Alternative Facts in the forum Transmitter Talk 7 months, 2 weeks ago

    It’s been posted here and elsewhere that two versions of the Decade CM-10 were produced; one that was Part 15 certified and sent to U.S. addresses, and one that was RSS-210/BETS certified and sent to Canada.

    I am currently using the CM-10, but not getting anywhere near the range that I obtained with my MS-100.  I postulated that I have a Part 15…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic Here's my AM coverage on 1630 in the forum General Discussion 7 months, 2 weeks ago

    In fact, the ProCaster (at least the original ones) used multiple parts from the Talking Sign, including the meters.

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic 2 Transmitters 1.3 Mile Apart Is That To Close Together?? in the forum Transmitter Talk 7 months, 3 weeks ago

    <p>The question really boils down to: are any of the 2 transmitters going to have a detectable RF signal at around 1/2 mile range (just to be safe – I’m giving 1/8 mile fudge factor).</p><p>If they don’t, then it’s perfectly safe to operate the transmitters on the same frequency.</p><p>Unfortunately, it’s possible that they will get that kind of…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic LONG TIME ADVOCATE OF FM CONVERTS TO AM in the forum General Discussion 8 months ago

    <p>Yes, that is likely the transmitter I sold to that Forum member.</p><p>I’ve found that RSS210/Part 15 AM transmitter range is highly dependent on where you live, far more than legal FM.</p><p>When I was on Bowen Island, I was never able to get much range from AM transmitters, and that included the Talking Sign, Procaster and Hamilton…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic A Critique of "Part 15 Broadcasting: Facts Versus Fiction" in the forum General Discussion 8 months, 1 week ago

    Talking about range without talking about the radio is totally meaningless.

    Just to give an example, when Artisan Radio started up on Bowen Island, we located the transmitter on a building rooftop in a storefront/studio/residential complex.  This complex was located on a hillside, with direct line of sight to our target listening area (the ferry…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic A Critique of "Part 15 Broadcasting: Facts Versus Fiction" in the forum General Discussion 8 months, 1 week ago

    <p>Tim, whenever we talk about range, the elephant in the room is ALWAYS the quality of the receiver – sensitivity and selectivity.</p><p>There can be a wide variation in both beween receivers.  If I recall, you used a Tecsun portable for your testing, which typically has a sensitivity of 4-5uv, unknown selectivity.</p><p>Some car receivers I’ve…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic DECADE LX-75 discontinued in the forum Transmitter Talk 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    <p>Thanks Mark, but I’ll just be careful.  The cost of postage alone would be more than I paid for either transmitter.</p><p>Normally, we don’t have all that many problems with static buildup here on the ‘wet coast’, but weather has been screwy and it’s been very dry this spring (weather patterns have been changing rapidly the past few…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic DECADE LX-75 discontinued in the forum Transmitter Talk 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Not sure where some of the misleading statements about the Decades and Broadcastvision transmitters in this thread are coming from.

    The MS-100 that I owned was tuned for Canadian BETS rules – 100uv/m @ 30 meters.  Those in the U.S. are tuned for Part 15 rules, which will give you substantially less range.

    The CM-10 that I own gets less range…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic DECADE LX-75 discontinued in the forum Transmitter Talk 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    <p>Interesting.  I wonder if this is due to the pandemic.</p><p>Too bad about the LX-75.  It’s a good transmitter.  Not legal for unlicensed operation in Canada or the U.S., but certified for RSS-123 in Canada (i.e., usable in spaces with delineated borders such as shopping malls, public spaces, etc. – with an Industry Canada land mobile li…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic 2 Transmitters 1.3 Mile Apart Is That To Close Together?? in the forum Transmitter Talk 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    <p>The answer is…it depends.</p><p>It depends on the range you’re getting from the transmitters.  If the signals overlap, then yes, they’re too close.</p><p>If you’re using 2 stock Talking House’s with the wire antenna, then it’s not likely that you’re going to see over a mile range.</p><p>If you’re using 2 Rangemasters, with great grounds, the…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio replied to the topic Quick Review of Decade CM-10 (and the Chinese transmitter it is based on) in the forum Transmitter Talk 8 months, 3 weeks ago

    <p>Update.</p><p>Been playing around with my CM-10, as all my other transmitters have issues.</p><p>I managed to get the cover off, and it does have a CHZ005B branded circuit board inside it.</p><p>The tuning range can be modified (as per CZH documentation) if one were so inclined, by a reboot procedure.  Power can also be modified in the CZH,…[Read more]

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    ArtisanRadio started the topic A Critique of "Part 15 Broadcasting: Facts Versus Fiction" in the forum General Discussion 9 months ago

    as found on the Hobbybroadcaster website (accessible from the main page).

    I approached this missive, written by the webmaster who is a self-professed Broadcast Engineer with over 45 years experience, with great interest.  Anyone who has worked in the Part 15 broadcasting arena for any length of time recognizes that there’s a great deal of…[Read more]

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