Mark

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.

My set up…Hope it shows good here as size is too big.
Simple is better.

Hi Welcome.
The Procaster is one of the best! I was using the studio processing but I recently got the Schlockwood AM 200 and using that for processing but using the studio I had to find the balance between the modulation depth and the input signal(the adjustment from the outside of case). The modulation depth also gave it more volume and “punch”…[Read more]

I agree 500mW and a little relaxing of ground leads would be better and not cause any problems. In Canada it’s ISED (formerly Industry Canada), spectrum management that looks after this here. CRTC regulates programing only.
The analog radios will be around forever. Even in 30 years you will still be able to get a 1950s tube radio working fine in…[Read more]

I hope you are right about the reasons you cited as to why digital won’t make it, although a bad economy as the reason is not good either but I see what you are saying.
This digital subject is relevant to us as it’s connected to the survival of our hobby.

I just bought a new Kia Forte as someone smashed into my Chev Cobalt and it was a write off…[Read more]

Good article.

This digital subject affects us all here. It will mean the sun setting on our hobby as most “part 15” is done on AM, and FM in the USA at least is so restrictive you can’t get a hobby station off the ground. It’s better in Canada but still not like AM is.

This subject should get more of us weighing in on this!

Hobbyists unite! Keep the AM band…[Read more]

I don’t understand why a hobbyist like ourselves would side with scrapping the AM band and “shooting himself in the foot” so to speak.

As for Canada you never hear of this here. I will email the CRTC or OSED(Industry Canada’s old name) or call them and see if I can find out what is in the plans for us here. Nothing ever in the news or anything.…[Read more]

I know about WABC and that’s the real AM revitalization. Comes in great here in Toronto. They have it right. Get back to it’s hey day with what it was playing then along with radio dramas, good DJs.
Their ratings go up 3X during Cousin Brucie’s Show.

Problem is the advertisers don’t want people over 55!

I think I saw that article and it was on facebook and I responded asking what about part 15 seeing you support MA3 digital transition and I like I said I got no comment.
Seems she supports NAB not the hobbyists even though she runs a part 15 group on Facebook.

In Canada nothing is heard about this even though you are right that the two countries…[Read more]

Follow up to my above post, Don’t feel bad that you just got the Procaster! I just spent $450 on the Schlockwood AM 200 processor for my AM station that works great with the Procaster by the way.

I don’t like the digital talk either but enjoy! It’s not happening overnight.

Don’t worry….YET!
It sucks I know and it could mean the end of this hobby on AM at least if the band is scrapped. So far it’s voluntary.
I am surprised that Michelle Bradley is for this because she has the Facebook part 15  group and should be sympathetic to us.

I replied to one of her posts where she seemed to be pushing digital and said to…[Read more]

Be interesting to see what Jerry says about the copper wire inside the tube.

I didn’t mean it would screw up the Procaster itself just the performance as two antennas together may not be better.