Re: FCC Proposes AM Radio Changes To Give The Band A Boost
People might want to take a look at the original material of this article on the web as there are links to various sections contained therein. On 11 Dec 2013, at 4:01 pm, Norma A. Boge wrote: > > For years, sports broadcasts were a staple of AM radio. But now, AM seems to > be mostly a mix of talk shows and infomercials, and the Federal > Communications Commission wants the band to be relevant again. > AM radio once played a central role in American life. The family would > gather around the Philco to hear the latest Western or detective drama. The > transistor radio was where baby boomers first heard the Beatles and other > Top 40 hits. And, of course, there's no better way to take in a ballgame. > But the AM band is not what it used to be. Now, it's mostly a mix of talk > shows and infomercials. According to the Federal Communications Commission, > in the mid-1980s, AM radio still claimed 30 percent of the nation's radio > listening hours. By 2010, that had dwindled to 17 percent. And among younger > listeners, the number is just 4 percent. Part of the problem, says FCC > Commissioner Ajit Pai, is that the AM signal is getting increasingly hard to > hear. > "Whether you're outside and you're getting interference from a power line, > or you're inside and everything from the bulbs in your house to the cable > box on top of your TV send out signals that conflict with the AM radio > signal, and so for broadcasters trying to reach an audience, it's more and > more difficult for them to do that," Pai says. > Pai and other commissioners are proposing a number of fixes for the > interference problem, including making it easier for AM stations to move > their signal to the FM band. They've also proposed modifying the rules that > require many AM stations to power down at night. > Pai says AM radio is an important source of information, especially during > an emergency like a natural disaster. Keeping the medium thriving is also > important for minority broadcasters, two-thirds of whom broadcast on AM. > Pai also admits to some nostalgia of his own. > "I still remember almost 25 years ago listening to the KLKC 1540 broadcast > of my high school basketball championship game in 1987, when my mom wouldn't > allow me to go to the game in person so I had to go into my room, sulking a > little bit, and tune it to 1540, and I listened to the broadcast that way," > Pai says. > That station, KLKC, in Parsons, Kan., still broadcasts high school sports, > says Brandon Nivens, the general manager. He says his station is taking > other steps to increase its listening audience, including streaming its > signal on the Internet. > "Getting into the online aspect of it really helps a lot. We actually stream > our AM station online, so that kind of helps reach into the digital realm > and kind of get a younger demographic that way," he says. > KLKC, like many in rural America, is tied to its community through local > news. The station provides services that includes a swap show called The > Trading Post, where on a recent day listeners offered everything from > fresh-picked pecans to a used guitar amplifier for sale. > It's this kind of intimate connection AM broadcasters have with their > listeners, Pai says, that makes revitalizing the AM band important. > "Whether it's the long-haul trucker who got used to listening to a station > as he or she drove across the country to kids who listen to baseball games > on warm summer nights, there is something about AM radio that's really > embedded in our national culture, and so long as I have a perch here at the > FCC I hope to advocate for that to continue," Pai says. > Not all of AM radio is struggling. In fact, five of the top 10 > revenue-producing stations are on the AM dial. That's one reason Dennis > Wharton of the National Association of Broadcasters is optimistic and > supportive of the FCC's proposals. > "There's a lot to be said for AM radio, and the challenges are purely > related to interference, and [if] we get those resolved, the industry is > going to boom," Wharton says. > The FCC is gathering public comments on the proposed rule changes and may > vote on them by next spring. > ### > > > ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954
FCC Proposes AM Radio Changes To Give The Band A Boost
For years, sports broadcasts were a staple of AM radio. But now, AM seems to be mostly a mix of talk shows and infomercials, and the Federal Communications Commission wants the band to be relevant again. AM radio once played a central role in American life. The family would gather around the Philco to hear the latest Western or detective drama. The transistor radio was where baby boomers first heard the Beatles and other Top 40 hits. And, of course, there's no better way to take in a ballgame. But the AM band is not what it used to be. Now, it's mostly a mix of talk shows and infomercials. According to the Federal Communications Commission, in the mid-1980s, AM radio still claimed 30 percent of the nation's radio listening hours. By 2010, that had dwindled to 17 percent. And among younger listeners, the number is just 4 percent. Part of the problem, says FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai, is that the AM signal is getting increasingly hard to hear. "Whether you're outside and you're getting interference from a power line, or you're inside and everything from the bulbs in your house to the cable box on top of your TV send out signals that conflict with the AM radio signal, and so for broadcasters trying to reach an audience, it's more and more difficult for them to do that," Pai says. Pai and other commissioners are proposing a number of fixes for the interference problem, including making it easier for AM stations to move their signal to the FM band. They've also proposed modifying the rules that require many AM stations to power down at night. Pai says AM radio is an important source of information, especially during an emergency like a natural disaster. Keeping the medium thriving is also important for minority broadcasters, two-thirds of whom broadcast on AM. Pai also admits to some nostalgia of his own. "I still remember almost 25 years ago listening to the KLKC 1540 broadcast of my high school basketball championship game in 1987, when my mom wouldn't allow me to go to the game in person so I had to go into my room, sulking a little bit, and tune it to 1540, and I listened to the broadcast that way," Pai says. That station, KLKC, in Parsons, Kan., still broadcasts high school sports, says Brandon Nivens, the general manager. He says his station is taking other steps to increase its listening audience, including streaming its signal on the Internet. "Getting into the online aspect of it really helps a lot. We actually stream our AM station online, so that kind of helps reach into the digital realm and kind of get a younger demographic that way," he says. KLKC, like many in rural America, is tied to its community through local news. The station provides services that includes a swap show called The Trading Post, where on a recent day listeners offered everything from fresh-picked pecans to a used guitar amplifier for sale. It's this kind of intimate connection AM broadcasters have with their listeners, Pai says, that makes revitalizing the AM band important. "Whether it's the long-haul trucker who got used to listening to a station as he or she drove across the country to kids who listen to baseball games on warm summer nights, there is something about AM radio that's really embedded in our national culture, and so long as I have a perch here at the FCC I hope to advocate for that to continue," Pai says. Not all of AM radio is struggling. In fact, five of the top 10 revenue-producing stations are on the AM dial. That's one reason Dennis Wharton of the National Association of Broadcasters is optimistic and supportive of the FCC's proposals. "There's a lot to be said for AM radio, and the challenges are purely related to interference, and [if] we get those resolved, the industry is going to boom," Wharton says. The FCC is gathering public comments on the proposed rule changes and may vote on them by next spring. ###
RE: re victor stream
Make sure the audible sys file is on the card.. If it is you can create a $vraudible folder. If not, find another card with the audible authorization file for that stream so it will have the serial number and use the books you purchased. If you don't have the authorization file, copy all of your folders and books to your hard drive so you won't loose them and activate the device. If you have to reactivate the device, keep a copy of your audible folder and activation file on your drive for emergencies. Hope this helped. Judy -Original Message- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of brian parker Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:39 AM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: re victor stream Hi list, i have the old victor stream. i had a folder on it, in which to place audible books. unfortunately, when i tried to erase an audible book, it destroyed the audible folder. can anyone tell me how to reinstate an audible folder. brian.
Re: What are the common keyboard shortcuts for Goldwave & Soundforge
who is this developer? and how much will the software cost?
- Original Message -
From: "Petro T. Giannakopoulos"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 7:54 PM
Subject: What are the common keyboard shortcuts for Goldwave & Soundforge
I am helping a developer with his software program. It will be both a video
and audio editing program. He wants to know what you would recommend when it
comes to keyboard shortcuts for his editing program.
I have so far,
{ for Start Mark
} for End Mark
What about for the slider control?
he will add a context menu key list of options.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Re: What are the common keyboard shortcuts for Goldwave & Soundforge
I don't have Goldwave here. I am looking for some recommendations when it comes
to keyboard shortcuts for editing type software programs.
Keep up the great work there!
- Original Message -
From: Dane Trethowan
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: What are the common keyboard shortcuts for Goldwave & Soundforge
I've never assumed that any software - whether it be Audio, Video or anything
else - had any particular standard which was adhered to when it comes to
keyboard shortcuts apart from those used as standard keyboard shortcuts in
Microsoft Windows such as Copy To clipboard CTRL-C, Paste >From Clipboard
CTRL-V and so on.
With both pieces of software you can customise the keyboard shortcuts to your
liking.
With Goldwave you'll find a complete Keyboard Shortcut reference in the
Goldwave User Manual found under the help menu.
On 11 Dec 2013, at 12:54 pm, Petro T. Giannakopoulos
wrote:
> I am helping a developer with his software program. It will be both a video
and audio editing program. He wants to know what you would recommend when it
comes to keyboard shortcuts for his editing program.
>
> I have so far,
> { for Start Mark
> } for End Mark
>
> What about for the slider control?
>
> he will add a context menu key list of options.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
**
Dane Trethowan
Skype: grtdane12
Phone US (213) 438-9741
Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
Mobile: +61400494862
Fax +61397437954
Re: What are the common keyboard shortcuts for Goldwave & Soundforge
I've never assumed that any software - whether it be Audio, Video or anything
else - had any particular standard which was adhered to when it comes to
keyboard shortcuts apart from those used as standard keyboard shortcuts in
Microsoft Windows such as Copy To clipboard CTRL-C, Paste From Clipboard CTRL-V
and so on.
With both pieces of software you can customise the keyboard shortcuts to your
liking.
With Goldwave you'll find a complete Keyboard Shortcut reference in the
Goldwave User Manual found under the help menu.
On 11 Dec 2013, at 12:54 pm, Petro T. Giannakopoulos wrote:
> I am helping a developer with his software program. It will be both a video
> and audio editing program. He wants to know what you would recommend when it
> comes to keyboard shortcuts for his editing program.
>
> I have so far,
> { for Start Mark
> } for End Mark
>
> What about for the slider control?
>
> he will add a context menu key list of options.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
**
Dane Trethowan
Skype: grtdane12
Phone US (213) 438-9741
Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598
Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589
Mobile: +61400494862
Fax +61397437954
What are the common keyboard shortcuts for Goldwave & Soundforge
I am helping a developer with his software program. It will be both a video and
audio editing program. He wants to know what you would recommend when it comes
to keyboard shortcuts for his editing program.
I have so far,
{ for Start Mark
} for End Mark
What about for the slider control?
he will add a context menu key list of options.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Papa Broadcaster App for IOS
Hi! For those who want to broadcast over the Internet using Shoutcast etc using an iPhone or other IOS device then take a look at Papa Broadcaster. I bought the App quite some time ago though I've only now had time to fully explore the App. Certainly all the functions seem to be accessible, its perfectly clear to the user where all the connection information for the server should be entered, buttons to start broadcasting and so on are logically laid out etc, just got to work out where I add the music and so on. Sent from Dane's iPhone +613400494862
Re: Notes On The CC II/E Radio
All I can say is you lucky feller, wish I was getting one for Christmas . On 11 Dec 2013, at 4:54 am, Donald L. Roberts wrote: > Dane, I very much appreciate these posts with notes on the new CC radio 2 > enhanced, as my wife is getting me one for Christmas. > > Don Roberts > > > On 12/9/2013 9:44 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> Hi! >> >> I hope to have one of these radio sets early next year and I'm very much >> looking forward to that, every demonstration I have of this radio makes me >> turn a violent shade of green envy . >> >> So to a feature which I didn't know about, you can align the CC II/E which >> means the radio can adjust itself to the signal conditions its under to both >> minimise interference and to optimise signal reception for any part of the >> AM Broadcast band. >> >> Turning the radio to the AM Broadcast band and then holding the >> clock/frequency display toggle button down for 5 seconds causes the radio to >> beep, when the radio beeps you release the button. >> >> The radio starts scanning down the dial step by step until it reaches the >> lower limit of the AM band. >> >> Whilst the radio is stepping you'll hear the radio adjusting its RF gain etc >> for each step it moves to. >> >> Note that alignment for each station you set in each preset is stored >> alongside that station so if you do a factory reset of the radio, not only >> are the presets erased but all the alignment information is wiped too. >> >> >> >> ** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> >> >> >> > ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954
Reformatting the ds-50 memory
I made the mistake of "fixing" problems reported by my Windows 7 PC when I plugged in my DS-50 to upload files. One is not supposed to do that, apparently. Has anyone reformatted one of these guys, or their near-relatives, and been able to restore voice guidance? The DSS software I had doesn't seem to work under Windows 7 - unless there's a compatibility setting I missed. Thanks. Yours in confusion, Dale E. Heltzer dehelt...@msn.com
Re: Notes On The CC II/E Radio
Dane, I very much appreciate these posts with notes on the new CC radio 2 enhanced, as my wife is getting me one for Christmas. Don Roberts On 12/9/2013 9:44 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi! I hope to have one of these radio sets early next year and I'm very much looking forward to that, every demonstration I have of this radio makes me turn a violent shade of green envy . So to a feature which I didn't know about, you can align the CC II/E which means the radio can adjust itself to the signal conditions its under to both minimise interference and to optimise signal reception for any part of the AM Broadcast band. Turning the radio to the AM Broadcast band and then holding the clock/frequency display toggle button down for 5 seconds causes the radio to beep, when the radio beeps you release the button. The radio starts scanning down the dial step by step until it reaches the lower limit of the AM band. Whilst the radio is stepping you'll hear the radio adjusting its RF gain etc for each step it moves to. Note that alignment for each station you set in each preset is stored alongside that station so if you do a factory reset of the radio, not only are the presets erased but all the alignment information is wiped too. ** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 Fax +61397437954
re victor stream
Hi list, i have the old victor stream. i had a folder on it, in which to place audible books. unfortunately, when i tried to erase an audible book, it destroyed the audible folder. can anyone tell me how to reinstate an audible folder. brian.
How do I switch email addresses?
How do I switch my subscription from my old address to my new address? Thanks for any help. John
