June 29, 2008- Washington D.C.
The FCC is discussing potential changes to the Part 15 AM radio broadcast rules. At this moment in time we don't have any additional information to report. But if and when these changes are announced we'll provide a more in depth analyis of how they will impact your station.
April 16, 2008- Tallahassee, FL
A story in the Tallahassee Democrat about Alan McCall's Musicbox 1610 in Tallahasee. Story...
March 19, 2008- Monroe, CT
A new website for Part 15 hobby broadcasters has opened up. The site has been developed and will be moderated by Bill DeFelice, a Connecticut Broadcast Engineer. Visit his site here.
February 2, 2008- Bolton, ON Canada
A new Part 15 AM transmitter has just hit the market and it should offer some real competition for the Hamilton Rangemaster transmitter. The Procaster is an FCC Type Accepted unit being marketed by the same company that developed and has sold the Talkingsign TS100 for several years. Details...
December 3, 2007- San Antonio, TX
Dewberry radio, serving several areas of San Antonio, TX has just hit the airwaves. Details...
November 16, 2007- Ligonier, PA
Ligonier, PA, a community of 1,600 people lying about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh has recently acquired its first radio station. "The Valley" 1620 AM is owned and operated by two former radio on air personalities. Details...
November 16, 2007- St. Louis, MO
Liam Patrick Ryan of St. Louis was recently issued a NAL from the FCC for allegedly selling unauthorized assembled SSTran Part 15 transmitters. Details...
October 28, 2007- Stayton, OR
The little town of Stayton, OR now has a new radio station. Ken Cartright of Stayton just launched a new Part 15 AM station serving this community that is located roughly 20 miles southeast of Salem. Details...
October 20, 2007- Houston, TX
Listeners of CAT-AM in Monaville, Texas lost a bid to obtain a licensed for the station. Details...
October 20, 2007- Rochester, NY
Do you own a Part 15 AM radio station that has been negatively affected by IBOC broadcasting? Or as a radio listener, has your favorite Part 15 AM radio station seen its signal all but wiped out by an IBOC broadcaster on an adjacent channel? Visit Stop IBOC for more details!
September 30, 2007- Kansas City, MO
WILW Radio is pleased to announce the launch of a new Part 15 AM Radio message board. In addition to serving the interests of professional commercial and non commercial Part 15 AM micro-casters the Forum will also focus on service and support for the owners of Hamilton Rangemaster transmitter owners and users.
Current and prospective owners of the Hamilton Rangemaster transmitter in addition to Part 15 AM enthusiasts are welcome. Click http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rangemaster-Transmitters/ to visit the Forum.
September 20, 2007- Tallahassee, FL
Alan McCall's new Part 15 AM station, Musicbox 1610 recently signed on in Tallahassee, FL. The format consists of Oldies, Gold Based Adult Contemporary, cross country and some Adult Standards. Visit the station website at http://www.musicbox1610.com for more details.
May 5, 2007- Scotch Plains, NJ-
Jon Smick’s Part 15 Radio Master list has returned to the internet. Please note the link in the right hand column. (A Personal observation. Some of the material is outdated including a number of stations that are no longer on the air.)
Part 15 AM Radio Links
Rangmaster Transmitter
Forum
Digital Syndicate Story About Part
15 Radio
WNAR AM, Lansdale, PA
Newspaper Article About WNAR AM,
Lansdale PA
East Hill Radio, Snoqualmie, WA
Radio Brandy Broadcast Workshop
KPAH AM, Pahrump, NV
WRVM AM, Montclair, NJ
WKMX AM, East Liverpool, OH
Newspaper article about WKMX AM
East Liverpool, OH
Blog about WKMX AM, East Liverpool,
OH
Troubador 1700, Shirley, MA
OTR 1680, Albany, OR
Jon Smick's Master List of Part 15
radio stations
Praise AM, Middlesboro, KY
KPRN AM, Wellington, TX
Mega 1610, Miami, AZ
Radio Derry, Derry, NH
Dewberry Radio, San Antonio, TX