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Post by thelegacy on Jun 18, 2018 18:27:04 GMT
The state of CT is getting hit hard this time87.9 Mhz is getting some hard hits too. It does seem clear that the FCC is paying close attention to the 87.7-87.9 area which is a favorite among FM Pirates who do so in their homes to cover a niche format. I only hope that some will try complying with the FCC Rules 15:219 and may 15:221 (Carrier Current) as we here at The Legacy has found that a range of 1.5-2 miles can be done and with care no feathers will be ruffled. If it takes C-Quam AM Stereo to encourage you to follow the rules please check out the many C-Quam Stereo AM Stereo transmitters available. FM Piracy does not have to be your only option to get an audience. Please check out amstereo.orgThat was a plea for any new folks wishing to hobby broadcast.
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Post by Boomer on Jun 19, 2018 0:08:59 GMT
I don't think there are enough AM stereo C-QUAM transmitters out there, I only know of the Sean Cuthbert kit that meets FCC specs and is made in America. Chris Cuff offered a kit too, but it seemed he ordered components for limited runs at a time, so it was often out of stock.
Others I know are European pro level units, maybe good for carrier current if you add a tuner, but not really hobbyist level like we're thinking of for North America, they're big and in rack cases.
Those are the ones I know about, have you found any more?
Boomer
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Post by mark on Jun 19, 2018 0:21:06 GMT
There aren't enough AM stereo radios either. Those Sony's shown are not made now and not in Sony's catalog anywhere. None of the others(tuners etc.) are made now as I can see, and try to find one used in good condition. Most AM commercial stations are talk....not much need for stereo. The Carver ones are available on Ebay so I stand corrected there.
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Post by Boomer on Jun 19, 2018 0:53:36 GMT
Yeah, some of the former HD home tuners that used to be available have been discontinued, but are any new ones being made, like maybe a new wave of HD sets?
Sony seems to be either on or off about C-QUAM stereo AM, like they put out a whole lot of radios and Walkmen with AM_ST, but their own portable all-band radio, the ICF-2010, had no AM stereo out of the box.
It used the stereo chip as a synchronous detector, but didn't send AM stereo to the headphone jack, even though it has pads for left and right channels right on the board! Users would modify them by drilling a hole and mounting a jack and wiring to the pads for stereo!
The station operator needs to monitor their stereo transmission and needs the receiver. I'd also think that if other stations have gone to talk, then it's a good way for music stations to stand out on the dial, even if in a small Part-15 way.
That's why some antique radio fans do broadcast, they can't find programming that suits the standards of their old time radios, so they broadcast old-tyme radio and music to their own collections, and design and build their own transmitters in some cases!
Boomer
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Post by Druid Hills Radio on Jun 19, 2018 13:00:55 GMT
There aren't enough AM stereo radios either. Those Sony's shown are not made now and not in Sony's catalog anywhere. None of the others(tuners etc.) are made now as I can see, and try to find one used in good condition. Most AM commercial stations are talk....not much need for stereo. The Carver ones are available on Ebay so I stand corrected there.
Why would one expect manufacturers to build radios when there are no stations? Also this has strayed off-topic.
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