Technical

KNSN nee KSON gets new tower after 2004 Collapse

From CGC Communicator – The new KSON(AM) tower was completed and activated today at about 4:30 p.m. according to Joel…continue reading

Are your tower lights on?

The FCC has issued waivers of the requirement to visually check tower lights annually instead of every three months when…continue reading

After 20 Years the FCC Acts!

Consultants and Station Owners have been asking for twenty years for relief on burdensome rules to prove the performance of…continue reading

First Mexican HD Stations on the Air

Radio-Locator Decoded

I have received a lot of questions about the contours shown on the Radio-Locator maps. For AM they are: Red…continue reading

Mexico Approves HD Radio

The agency that regulates broadcasting in Mexico, CoFeTel has approved the use of HD Radio for both AM and FM…continue reading

Crawford Broadcasting opens Copper Theft Forum

Crawford Broadcasting has started a forum to investigate means of combating the rash of copper thefts from ground systems. You…continue reading

KFI Tower falls Again!

The historic KFI tower fell in December 2004 when a private aircraft hit the tower.  After three years of seeking…continue reading

ITU approves Digital Radio Mondale for Tropical Bands

According to Radio Magazine, the ITU gave the green light for DRM digital broadcasting in the tropical bands. Although not…continue reading

NRSC issues revised standards, deletes NRSC-3

The National Radio Systems Committee has issued two revised AM standards and deleted the NRSC-3 receiver specifications standard as obsolete…continue reading