Mark

So you are saying that discussion should be more than just part 15 radio and related subjects even though it’s a hobby radio forum as per the example of Hobbybroadcaster?

It was done on the ALPB and it got a lot of posting but didn’t work out in the end. I liked it when it was like that with the political posts and such and we could talk about…[Read more]

Hello Artisan! Nice to see you on here again. Yes you are right about technical aspects is a turn off just being rehashed again and again. Me personally I can’t think of new topics to post as everything has been talked about, or so I think.
As for things have to change, can you give some examples?
As for moderation the same. What has to change?
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I agree with you Tim, you wonder with all the members how come it’s dead.
It could be everyone is just like yourself running the stations and nothing new to talk about without rehashing a subject talked about in the past.
The same thing with Microbroadcasters(ALPB) and the Facebook ones although they get some action here and there.

I wouldn’t…[Read more]

keep experimenting!
Yeah the shield isn’t needed. That is the 5th wire. That is used if you have an outdoor install to stop lightning from coming into the house and is just connected at one side.
But it doesn’t stop lightning from going through the transmitter to ground via the antenna.

The automation I use is free version Play It Live. The Sean Cuthbert transmitter is not legal technically at all because it’s a marketed home built kit…..A- not approved and B- an unregistered business. If I was an engineer and designed what Sean Cuthbert does at home and started selling them on Ebay I would be in handcuffs if caught, well that…[Read more]

I have understood that transmitters like that Hurricane from the UK, The Asmax from Greece, the Sean Cuthbert, are OK to use even if they are not certified in the USA as they meet the rules although the certification varifies it meets the rules. A kit can be used also if it wasn’t marketed but the operator is responsible for it being legal.

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Well, sounds like 1560 will be good for us especially here in Ontario as it won’t be heard in the day and won’t be booming in at night like it was before even if they come back from what you said. I am on 1630 but keep track of the other spots to go. Don’t want to go higher than 1630 as most analog radios before 1990 will still make it there but…[Read more]

I’m not familiar with what each IC function is, sorry. Probably controllers for certain functions like the display, PLL tuning, antenna tuner, etc as the majority is discrete components and the audio amp is most likely transistors.

That’s what I meant with the computer EQ. In the two computers I use for the broadcast one and other for all other…[Read more]

What’s happening is it’s boosting the bass to much and also affecting the mid to make it “muddy” as you are hearing. You can do two things, with your processing if you have EQ control lessen the bass a bit or with the windows EQ drop out 250Hz a bit by 5 or 6 dB.
Or try a 50nF cap instead of 100nF. As for boosting the bass with an equalizer or…[Read more]

Regarding above post. I had to delete a suggestion of ignoring the FCC with suggesting that they don’t have the resources to care about you and not worry about ground leads and it’s OK.
This being a legal part 15 forum we have to keep the discussion legal. I don’t make the rules but as moderator I wouldn’t be doing my job letting that go. And I…[Read more]

As for Michelle Bradley she should be pushing for expanding the FM band. But the FCC wants to make money by selling or “leasing” those vacated TV spots which includes from 88 down to 76 mHz. Have no idea what Canada is doing with the space.

Here it is on Wikipedia…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHLO_(AM)

They are a multicultural station down at 530 kLz and they went to HD on June 8/21

Their analog station is still there.

Phil, Here’s my range in the daytime with a GOOD receiver like a GE super or Sangean PR-d5 or other quality receiver or a car with antenna on bumper(newer cars with computer screen and antenna in back window not as good). Best in late afternoon to sunset. This is from indoors as you see in pics. I am also getting some carrier current as my signal…[Read more]

Also on UPS back so when power goes off I am still rockin’

Computer has it’s own back up so not on battery outlets
Have about 4 to 5 hours and usually blackouts aren’t that long.