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AD Hoc AM Verification Committee Recommendations Hit the FCC

The AM Directional Antenna Performance Coalion’s recommendations have been recieved and added to the record of MM Docket 93-117. These…continue reading

Arbitron / Edison study shows AM and FM stand up to digital dial

Arbitron and Edison Media Research have conducted a study on the impact of alternate radio-like delivery methods, such as:  iPods,…continue reading

Full Digital IBOC?

I wrote an article in Radio World concerning the full digital versions of IBOC.

Final IBOC rules unveiled

Radio Ink has reported that the FCC has presented its final IBOC rules. From the initial release on the FCC…continue reading

Another AM Translator

Radio website reports that WGNS-AM of Murfreesboro, TN has also gotten an STA to operate two translators to repeat its…continue reading

First AM station gets FM translator!

According to the Broadcast Law Blog, the FCC has issued a Special Temporary Authority to duplicate its AM signal on…continue reading

Time to Rethink Pre Sunrise and Post Sunset Authorizations?

New York Congress’ change to the dates for Daylight Savings Time has madePre-Sunrise authorizations more important than ever. Operation of…continue reading

FCC Pre-sunrise and Post-Sunset Calculator on the Fritz

Congress changed Daylight Savings time to begin three weeks earlier and end three weeks later. This means that for three…continue reading

Canadian AM Stations Wink Out

All across Canada broadcasters have been moving their AM signals over to the FM band. The Canadian Radio Television C…continue reading

NRSC Committee releases AM Quality Study for Reduced Bandwith Transmission

The National Radio Systems Committee has released a study on the effects of reducing the bandwidth of AM transmissions from…continue reading