Technical

AM Improvement Proceeding Proceeds at FCC

The FCC opened a rulemaking proceeding, MM Docket 13-249 on the Revitalization of the AM Radio Service.  In it, the…continue reading

New AM Principal Community Rules Proposed

The FCC has proposed loosening the principal community coverage rule for AM stations.  This is part of the new Notice…continue reading

FM Translators for AM stations – the good and not so good

The FCC hopes to help AM broadcasters by giving them a first shot at getting FM Translators by opening an…continue reading

Inventor of Antennalyzer Passes Away

Wendell C. Morrison of Waukesha WI passed away on February 27, 2013.  He was 97. An associate of Dr George…continue reading

Group looks to overhaul of AM regulation in US

An ad-hoc group of engineers is investigating the idea of a complete overhaul of regulation of AM Radio in the…continue reading

AM Power and Operational issues

AM Station Power Class Present Maximum Proposed Region II US-Mexican US-Canadian A 50 kW Day 50 kW Night 100 kW…continue reading

AM Transitional Hours Proposal

AM Radio waves propagate by groundwave at all times, but at night the signals also propagate by skywaves.  Medium wave…continue reading

Proposed AM DAY Protection Standards

AM stations rarely have regular listeners outside the 1 mV/m groundwave contour because noise levels preclude interference free service, and…continue reading

AM Gets Short Shrift in Performance Royalty Deal

The FM Radio in Cellphones vs Radio Broadcasters paying performance royalties is a bad deal for Broadcasters.

Digital for AM Band? Maybe…

All India Radio tested the AM single channel Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) simulcast system on a 100 kW transmitter last…continue reading