Happenings

Guidance for March on PSRA and PSSA

The FCC has issued guidance for AM stations with Pre Sun Rise Authorizations and Post Sun S et Authorizations for…continue reading

FCC Requests Comments on Radiotechniques PSRA/PSSA Petition

The FCC has issued RM-11384 to my petition to revise the Pre-SunRise and Post-SunSet Authorization rules for AM stations. The…continue reading

Comment Date set for AM Directional Antenna Simplification

The FCC has asked for comments and set July 23 as the deadline in response to the recommendations by the…continue reading

FCC’s Second Report and Order Unleashes AM Night IBOC

The FCC has issued its Second Report and Order authorizing regular IBOC transmissions for AM and FM stations. The Report…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

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

WHAT, Philadelphia goes Alternative in HD

Radio Ink reported today that WHAT(AM) Philadelphia is the first AM to broadcast Alternative Rock in Medium Wave HD radio.…continue reading