[IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-03 Thread Craig Healy
The FCC is considering acting on their current laws to remove noise on the AM band. There is an article about this. The link is posted on the AM-DX.COM site. http://www.am-dx.com If that actually happens, it will at least stop the increase of electrical noise that degrades DXing. I certain

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-05 Thread Russ Edmunds
the daytime too - not more. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Sun, 3/3/13, Craig Healy wrote: > From: Craig Healy > Subject: [IRCA] FCC may help

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-05 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
nds > 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia > Grid FN20id > > FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 > AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot > > > --- On Sun, 3/3/13, Craig Healy wrote: > > > From: Craig Healy > > Subject: [IRCA] FCC may

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-05 Thread Russ Edmunds
Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM:  Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Tue, 3/5/13, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. > Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove elec

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-05 Thread Patrick Martin
It is interesting this question has come up now as I was discussing the future of MW AM just the other day with a CE with so many Canadians moving to FM. Here in the US, there are too many stations. As most do not make much of a profit and the FM generally supports the AM, if available. If it is a

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-05 Thread Patrick Martin
>>AM is still very relevant www.i1430.com is an example of a very relevant, very successful community minded Am radio station.<< Paul, I agree that there are good radio stations out there. Ones that generally care about the community they serve. No doubt about it. But I also know of stations t

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-05 Thread Martin Foltz
you will get nothing done. Martin Foltz Mission Viejo CA > Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:54:12 GMT > From: Patrick Martin > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Cc: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > Subject: R

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-05 Thread Patrick Martin
Martin, I know of secretaries tht do listen to talk radio in the office, but like you, I don't know how they can concentrate on their work. Patrick Patrick Martin Seaside OR KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montrea

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-06 Thread Russ Edmunds
Martin > Subject: Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Cc: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 11:54 PM > It is interes

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-06 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
talk radio or you will get nothing done. > > Martin Foltz > Mission Viejo CA > > > Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:54:12 GMT > > From: Patrick Martin > > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America > > > > Cc: Mailing list for the Internat

Re: [IRCA] FCC may help remove electrical noise

2013-03-06 Thread Patrick Martin
Being 64 now, I guess I am old fashioned. I have never been a person who takes change easily. I loved radio when I worked in it. I never made a lot of money, but I was into it for the enjoyment. I figured I was doing something to help people. Either announcing on the air of a bake sale or the lost