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Evidence Vol XXXII : Radiodydon

2012-02-02T17:07:00.000-06:00

We proudly present a new show for your heart... it's Radiodydon with your special host Grady Don Sandlin. For the inaugural kick off he hangs out with longtime friend and co-conspirator Ryan Thomas Becker II. As they peruse through their past experiences and greatest influences they shed light on what it is to make music with your friends.

Radiodydon 1

Evidence Vol. XXXI : Murderation

2012-02-02T16:40:00.000-06:00

Here are some more interesting themed shows from Murderation. First off is an episode devoted entirely to the women of reggae. Listen in for a glimpse of the power and beauty of these ladies of Jamaica as they control things up front and behind the scenes. The next show is an all Studio One night featuring recordings made by Clement Dodd aka Sir Coxsone Dodd on Brentford Road in Kingston, one of the most renowned studios in Jamaica. In episode 15, we delve into the themes Pan-Africanism and Black Nationalism and try to uncover little known archetypes of the movement and how their ideas reverberated into the music of the day.

Murderation 13 : Women

Murderation 14 : Studio One

Murderation 15 : Pan-Africanism

Evidence Vol XXX : Tiger Dick

2012-02-02T15:32:00.000-06:00

More shows for your archival ears...Listen in for personal memos from David Price and Timothy Speed Levitch, guest host Mike Munywoki, John Barry with Louis Armstrong's last recorded song, and a live sound collage performance by your own Tiger Dick.

Tiger Dick 36

    ...Reptile House, Gang of Fonzies, Jailbreak...

Tiger Dick 37

    ...Lester Bangs, Buffy St. Marie, Pearls Before Swine...

Tiger Dick 38

     ...Lazlov Yovick, Black Joy, Homework Advice...

Tiger Dick 39 : Guest Mike Munywoki

    ...Shabazz Palaces, Pink & Brown, Barnard Herrmann...

Tiger Dick 40 : Guest Mike Munywoki

    ...Kreayshawn, Lazy Magnet, Bukkake Moms...

Evidence Vol XXIX : Colonel Burn's Honky Tonk Hour

2012-02-02T14:54:00.000-06:00

Colonel Burns Honky Tonk Hour broadcasted live at Dan's Silverleaf. Sit in with the Colonel and share some beers as he kicks out some of his favorites tunes. The night was co-sponsored by the Texas Theatre with a presentation of Efterklang's An Island and a sneak preview of an upcoming documentary about Will Rogers. Beau Jennings talks with the Colonel about the film and plays a live set on the air with his band.

Colonel Burns 2

Evidence Vol XXVIII : Murderation

2012-02-02T00:07:00.000-06:00

Murderation keeps pulling out gems from the treasure trove of Jamaican music and there is plenty here at which to gaze. Whether you want some historic reference to gain appreciation or just want to get down and dirty, it is all here for you! Along with scorchers from Soul Venders, Dr. Alimantado and the like, you can feast your virgin ears on a raunchy reggae episode. As well, there is a themed show on the Jamaican Popular Song Competition held every year since 1966 as part of the Independence Festival. In this episode, we start from the beginning and introduce you to each year's winner.

Murderation 9

    ...Lord Brynner, Culture, The Jiving Juniors...

Murderation 10

    ...Winston Francis, Tony Gregory, The Congos...

Murderation 11 : Raunchy Reggae

    ...Lord Kitchener, Max Romeo, Marie Bryant...

Murderation 12 : Song Competition

    ...1966 - "Bam Bam" by The Maytals (pictured above)...

Evidence Vol XXVII : Tiger Dick

2012-02-01T22:59:00.001-06:00

We have tons of shows in the archives that we would like to tell you about, and no better way to start than with some from Tiger Dick. Highlights include themed shows like the one on Death, or another one on Sex, as well as guest host Stephen Lucas schooling us on some Zuell. You'll find everything from L. Ron Hubbard to Anal Cunt. Let your ears smile...

Tiger Dick 25 : Mardi Gras    ...Raymond Scott, Bill Orcutt, Suicide...

Tiger Dick 26 : Guest Stephen Lucas    ...Eschaton, Yellow Tears, Flying Lotus...

Tiger Dick 27    ...Universe Zero, Group Ongaku, Amel Larrieux...

Tiger Dick 28    ...Greg Dixon, Wolf Loop, A Certain Ratio...

Tiger Dick 29 : Guest Stephen Lucas    ...Paga, Deep Turtle, Consumer Electronics...

Tiger Dick 30    ...The Raincoats, The Monochrome Set, ESG...

Tiger Dick 31    ...Ghost Poet, Poly Styrene, Deeep...

Tiger Dick 32    ...Daphne Oram, Fifty Foot Hose, Tim Gaine...

Tiger Dick 33 : SEX    ...DJ Quik, X-Ray Spex, Hasil Adkins...

Tiger Dick 34 : DEATH    ...Suck Dog, Necrophagist, Goblin...

Tiger Dick 35    ...Nurse With Wound, Early Lines, Music Tapes...

Colonel Burns Honky Tonk Hour

2011-10-21T16:46:00.000-05:00

We welcome back Colonel Burns Honky Tonk Hour tonight at 9:30pm with the Colonel presenting what he calls The Chronicles of a Honky Tonk Hero, celebrating the life of Pops "Boots" Murray. Be sure to tune in on the AM band or listen in online right here...

Tiger Dick and more...

2011-06-21T08:57:00.001-05:00

Well if you missed last night's episode of Monday's Murderation, you have to tune in to next week's themed show when they will be presenting all the winning songs of the
Jamaican national song contest held every year since their independence. Also coming up soon will be more shows from Col. Burns Honky Tonk Hour, Margo St Claire, and a brand new psychedelic show, so watch out. Tiger Dick will be on from 8-10pm tonight, so tune in and hear more incredible music from Sarah and Nevada.

Monday's Murderation

2011-06-06T17:11:00.000-05:00

Tune in tonight to hear celebrated summer sounds of Jamaica blast the airwaves as Nick Foreman returns with another Murderation melt down. The perfect music to help you BE the heat...from 8-10 pm.

Col. Burns Honky Tonk Hour

2011-04-21T19:11:00.000-05:00

Tonight in collaboration with the Texas Theatre, we present a live broadcast of Colonel Burns Honky Tonk Hour at Dan's Silverleaf 9:30pm. Afterwards we will also be airing Beau Jennings live as he plays songs from an upcoming documentary about Will Rogers by Bradley Beesley, and to cap off the night will be "An Island", a film involving the Danish group Efterklang.

Evidence Vol XXVI : Tiger Dick

2011-03-08T03:32:00.000-06:00

Tiger Dick is on fire! Sarah and Nevada have been churning out episodes every week and they keep getting better. We are always impressed by the selections they pull out of their hats and with these three episodes they go beyond precedent. How about the Ramayana Monkey Chant, or The Foreskins with "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Syphilis", or the actual recording of the Jonestown mass suicide. And that is just scratching the surface...

Tiger Dick 22

...Moon Wiring Club, Tashi Wada, Rusty Warren, Oscillating Innards...

Tiger Dick 23 : Religion

...People's Temple Choir, Blue Sabbath Black Cheer, Mrs. Miller, Earth...

Tiger Dick 24

...Almeda Riddle, Yoga, Robert Wyatt, Cross Current Community...

Evidence Vol XXV : Monday's Murderation

2011-03-08T02:45:00.000-06:00

In this episode of Monday's Murderation we have decided to shed light on the early roots of what would become the heritage of Jamaican music as we know it. More specifically, we are talking about Mento. Listen while Nick and Pete attempt to set this music in time and place to gain a larger perspective of the unique sounds that come from this "island in the sun". Not familiar to most by name, but sure to delight, Mento lures you in with it's provocative lyricism and humor, social commentary, and good time fun.

Murderation 8

Evidence Vol XXIV : Tiger Dick

2011-03-08T01:47:00.001-06:00

Here's three more episodes from Tiger Dick...Sit in with Sarah and Nevada as they go back and forth with their unique perspectives. Whether it's a poem from Byron Coley or a song from Bastard Noise, or just all of Billy Joel's greatest hits played at once, you will only find it here...

Tiger Dick 19

...Unkommuniti, Moon Dog, Controlled Bleeding, Space Lady...

Tiger Dick 20

...Milton Babbitt, Hairy Pussy, Ascension, Meredith Monk...

Tiger Dick 21

...Rotten Sound, Y Pants, Climax Denial, The Barrs...

Evidence Vol XXIII : Good Times

2011-03-07T23:43:00.003-06:00

It's...Good Times...hanging out with Katie Margolis and Craig Welch on a Friday night while they play songs for us...Good Times...

Good Times 1

Evidence Vol XXII : Monday's Murderation

2011-03-07T15:31:00.000-06:00

This episode of Monday's Murderation with Nick Foreman is based on the theme Ganja. Whatever you like to call it, weed, pot, herb, marijuana, dope, or grass, it has definitely been associated with and made almost synonymous with Jamaican music. Join us as we look into the origins of this cultural experience and the influences it has had on the musicians and their musical creations.

Murderation 7

Evidence Vol XXI : Tiger Dick

2011-03-04T03:08:00.002-06:00

We are happy to present to you more episodes from Tiger Dick. Join in with Sarah & Nevada as they bring you cooking tips on making bathtub Sparks, readings from private journals, a noisy birthday special for Nevada, and local youngster Astrud with her band Pop Rocks giving us one of our favorite recent quotes, "Music is talented noise." Also in store for you are countless other gems they uncover for your enjoyment like composer Henry Flynt pictured above, White Noise, Pierre Lunaire, and Ninja. Enjoy!

Tiger Dick 13

...Morton Feldman, Force Field, Dislocation Dance...

Tiger Dick 14

...Cecil Taylor, tetragrammaton, Robert Ashley...

Tiger Dick 15

...Diamanda Galas, White House, Bill Hicks...

Tiger Dick 16

...Ornette Coleman, Edda Dell'Orso, John Cale...

Tiger Dick 17

...Vomir, Ken Nordine, Roland Kirk...

Tiger Dick 18

...Joe Colley, Tunnel Canary, Yma Sumac...

Good Times - 8:30pm

2011-02-04T17:39:00.001-06:00

I know everyone was out playing in the snow today, so what better thing to do than build a fire, cozy up, and listen to the radio. Tune in tonight for the first episode of Good Times with your hosts Katey Margolis and Craig Welch as they spin for your pleasure. Starts at 8:30pm...

Evidence Vol XX : Tiger Dick

2010-12-09T14:45:00.001-06:00

As promised here are the last three knockout shows given to us by the folks in Tiger Dick. Nevada Hill and Sarah Alexander keep sharing some of the most outrageously interesting music. Beyond the acts mentioned below are some true gems including Dope Fiend Blues by Allen Ginsberg recorded by legendary folk archivist Harry Smith in the Chelsea Hotel in 1971, Eddie Murphy's notoriously bad but hilariously fun smash hit Boogie In Your Butt, and Teresa Munywoki, whose has become a regular on Tiger Dick, sharing a live rap as well as a recording of her assumed posse Triple T Murder Crew.

Tiger Dick 10

...Musica Elettronica Viva, MC Lucious, Testicle Hazard, Olivia Newton John...

Tiger Dick 11

...Current 93, Wolf Eyes & Anthony Braxton, Bongwater, Steaming Coils...

Tiger Dick 12

...Fahrenheit 451, John S. Hall & Kramer, Luigi Russolo, Nu Shooz...

Evidence Vol XIX : Sounds Unfound

2010-12-09T13:26:00.002-06:00

Back for another installment of Sounds Unfound are our friends and yours, Kerm and Kelly. Dive in and listen to their late night show and hear tracks from artists like the Would Be Goods, John Cale, Paris Angels, and David Crawford, and that's just scratching the surface.

Sounds Unfound 2

Evidence Vol XVIII : Monday's Murderation

2010-12-09T13:13:00.002-06:00

Presented here are three more episodes of Monday's Murderation with Nick Foreman for your listening pleasure. Episode 4 is a great mix from the Jamaican canon highlighting recent 7" purchases from Clement Dodd's own store, Coxsone's Music City, in Brooklyn. Episode 5 centers around the theme of the Rastafari and their early influence from Marcus Garvey and Haile Salassie, pictured above. Haile Salassie, Emperor of Ethiopia for nearly half of the 20th century and thought by many to be God incarnate, was commonly known as Ras Tafari Makonnen before his coronation. With Episode 6 we decided to play some of our all time favorite tracks including Desmond Dekker, Prince Buster, Jackie Mittoo, and the Spanishtonians along with other rarities

from the Termites, Heptones and more...

Murderation 4

Murderation 5

Murderation 6

Evidence Vol XVII : Tiger Dick

2010-12-08T19:11:00.002-06:00

Well we have a lot of catching up to do with Tiger Dick, so here is the first round of six new shows Sarah and Nevada have broadcast live for us. Each episode is two hours in length and full of interesting and challenging music. Be sure to listen in as Tiger Dick brings in a new member to the crew with Teresa Munywoki.

Tiger Dick 7

...Harry Partch, Thuja, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Theoretical Girls...

Tiger Dick 8

...Ju Sei, Segun Bucknor, Henry Cow, Bernard Herrman...

Tiger Dick 9

...Les Baxter, Sun Ra, La Monte Young, Kluster...

Evidence Vol XVI : The Neeks

2010-11-19T23:00:00.007-06:00

1670am proudly presents The Neeks live in the studio. Ashley Cromeens (Record Hop) and Craig Welch (Brutal Juice) have teamed up to bring you some homespun Denton-centric rap songs. You will not be able to contain yourself from singing along to favorites like Space Friends and Neeks 2010 Representin' Denton...

The Neeks

Evidence Vol XV : Monday's Murderation

2010-10-19T17:34:00.002-05:00

Nick Foreman (Dust Congress) has been nice enough to sit in several times and share some of his knowledge and enthusiasm for Jamaican music. We have archived the shows and they are now ready for listening. Episode 1 is a mix of the wide range of genres that came out of Jamaica. In episode 2, Nick brings us through the early days of the dancehalls, song competitions, and beyond with brief historical context and insights. With episode 3, he has chosen the theme of the rudeboy, or rudie, and has asked us to sit in with him as we explore the musical history associated with this familiar but often misunderstood youth subculture.

Murderation 1

Murderation 2

Murderation 3

Evidence Vol XIV : Tiger Dick

2010-10-19T16:32:00.003-05:00

We are proud to present to you four more episodes of Tiger Dick that are long overdue. They have been gracious enough to become quite the regulars here at 1670 and we are all better off for it. Each episode is approximately two hours in length and weighted heavier than imaginable with interesting sounds and songs.

Tiger Dick 3

Tiger Dick 4

Tiger Dick 5

Tiger Dick 6

Evidence Vol XIII : The Bedroom Intruders

2010-10-19T16:14:00.001-05:00

Here for your listening pleasure is Mel the Bug & the Mighty Quin, aka The Bedroom Intruders, throwing songs back and forth to each other while they reminisce over sake, along with a visit from special guest Sarah Jaffe. Enjoy...

The Bedroom Intruders

The Neeks!!! Tonight 8pm

2010-10-15T11:31:00.002-05:00

Please tune in tonight at 8pm when we will have The Neeks performing live on the air. For those of you who aren't familiar, The Neeks are the infectious rap duo of Ashley Cromeens (Record Hop) and Craig Welch (Brutal Juice). They should not be missed...

Murderation - 6pm

2010-09-27T14:54:00.001-05:00

Please tune in today at around 6pm when Nick Foreman from Dust Congress will be sitting in at the controls and presenting us a little lesson on Jamaican music with a mix he has dubbed Murderation.

Evidence Vol XII : Tiger Dick

2010-09-08T16:06:00.002-05:00

We are very happy to present the first two episodes of Tiger Dick. Each show is two hours in length and jam packed with some very interesting selections that I doubt you will hear on the dial anywhere else.

Tiger Dick 1

Tiger Dick 2

Sarah Alexander and Nevada Hill - 8pm

2010-09-07T17:58:00.001-05:00

Once again the dynamic duo of Sarah Alexander and Nevada Hill will soak the airwaves with their new show tentatively titled Tiger Dick. Tune in at 8pm to bask in the glory.

Double Header Tomorrow

2010-08-30T14:53:00.002-05:00

Make sure to tune in on Tuesday when you will hear Nevada Hill and then Sarah Alexander present new shows for your listening pleasure. Starts at 8pm...

Evidence Vol XI : Moodie's

2010-08-14T15:36:00.005-05:00

All apologies for the recent absence in posts, but we do have a treat for you... From a visit to Moodie's Records in the Bronx, we are excited to share some of our purchases and foresee it becoming a new series showcasing the wonders of Jamaican music played from the original pressings on vinyl. Selections include Eek-A-Mouse, Glen Washington, The Gaylads, Alton Ellis, and much more...

Moodie Friday

If you like this, you might also check out this mix by another Jamaican enthusiast...

Foundation Rockers & Diamond Age Mix

Evidence Vol X : Margaux St Claire

2010-04-12T18:29:00.001-05:00

Margaux St Claire sits in again with us and brings you a Folk Night. Listen in to hear selections from the likes of Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band, Eric Von Schmidt, Phil Ochs, Charlie Patton, Fiddlin John Carson and much, much more...

Margaux St Claire Folk Night

10pm Tonight...Margaux St Claire

2010-04-10T20:33:00.001-05:00

It's time again for Vintage Vinyl Hour with Margaux St Claire, so if you're in the mood for some old original 78's on AM then you should definitely tune in at 10pm.

Evidence Vol IX : My New Records

2010-03-22T20:12:00.007-05:00

Here's a show for you where, you guessed it, I play my new records for you. Recent purchases on vinyl come home and go straight out on the airwaves, sharing both of our surprises because many times I'm hearing it for the first time with you. Whereas other purchases may be something we've all heard before but I've never owned. Hence our motto for the show, "It may not be new to you, but it's new to me." New purchases this time include the Boredoms, Helado Negro, Claudine Longet, Cosmos, Ennio Morricone...

My New Records

Evidence Vol VIII : e.fin

2010-03-22T20:04:00.007-05:00

With this volume e.fin gives us a special Valentine's Day show sure to get you in the mood.
Couples skating please...with Burt Bacharach, Tom Jones, Dionne Warwick, John Lennon...

e.fin

Evidence Vol VII : Expat Theatre

2010-03-22T19:50:00.007-05:00

j.reimer takes us through his Expat Theatre where one might hear a song from
White Noise, When Babies Eat Pennies, Let's Wrestle, Richard Hell & The Voidoids...

Expat Theatre

Evidence Vol VI : DJ Electrodad

2010-03-19T23:43:00.012-05:00

Evidence Vol VI brings us the entire show hosted by DJ Electrodad (Gavin Guthrie of Florene), who spun close to five hours straight. Selections include tracks from Studio, Rhys Chatham, Appleseed Cast, Adept...

DJ Electrodad

Expat Theatre

2010-02-13T21:58:00.008-06:00

Listen in tonight to Expat Theatre where j.reimer will lead us down a long and winding road through music history connecting events and personages to weave a tapestry of tunes for the main hall. Will include rare unreleased material and stuff we are not allowed to hear...

DJ Electrodad @ 5 PM

2010-02-09T14:44:00.005-06:00

DJ Electrodad (Gavin Guthrie) will be sitting in at the controls today sharing a special mix from his catalog of music. Some hints to what you might expect to hear: Mice Parade, Psychic Ills, Tangerine Dream, and much, much more. Tune in around 5 PM.

Evidence Vol V : Mustapha Comal

2010-02-03T00:30:00.006-06:00

Vol V brings us music provided by Mustapha Comal, featuring rare 60's Texas psychedelic vinyl and also presents some Denton trivia.

Mustapha Comal

Evidence Vol IV : Sounds Unfound

2010-02-01T23:46:00.007-06:00

Here in its entirety is the inaugural show of Sounds Unfound.
Almost 4 hours of selects from Kerm and co-hostess Kelly.

Sounds Unfound 1

Mustapha Comal 10 PM

2010-01-30T19:18:00.005-06:00

Tune in tonight to hear our special guest Mustapha Comal (aka Chris Plavidal) spin his collection of 60's psychedelic music, featuring Texas artists, rarities, bootlegs, etc...
He will be playing music until the wee hours of the morning so there's no excuse to miss it!

Sounds Unfound with Kerm - 8 PM

2010-01-28T15:35:00.007-06:00

Tune in tonight for our first broadcast of a new show entitled Sounds Unfound with Kerm.

Tonight's theme: Smiles and Vibes.
We'll be focusing on groovy tunes/b-sides/bootlegs from the 60s and 70s, a Kevin Ayers focus, rare Spectrum/Sonic Youth covers and much much more!

Evidence Vol III : Margaux St Claire

2010-01-12T01:24:00.006-06:00

Margaux St Claire spins true vintage vinyl, that which you rarely hear straight off the needle. Sure you may have heard some of these tunes before, but never like this. With all the grit and hiss that makes vinyl recordings like these so unique, you are hearing raw 78 records pushed to their limits. And sometimes to their breaking point...

Margaux St Claire

Evidence Vol II : Colonel Burns Honky Tonk Show

2010-01-12T00:23:00.006-06:00

For any that missed the inaugural honky tonk show put on by Colonel Burns, we have a treat for you. Here is almost two hours of the original broadcast for you to sit back and enjoy. Stay tuned for more information on his next show...

Colonel Burns Honky Tonk Show

Margaux St Claire

2009-12-05T22:06:00.004-06:00

Please tune in tonight for a special visit by Margaux St Clair playing vintage vinyl for you...

The Diamond Age

2009-12-03T20:04:00.005-06:00

The Diamond Age will be transmitting tunes over the Denton airwaves this evening. Tune in to hear quintessential early Jamaican music as a precursor to the Skatalites show later on tonight as well as a host of other stuff old and new. Sure to be an ear opening show.

Eric Pulido 8:30pm

2009-12-02T20:10:00.003-06:00

Eric Pulido of Midlake will be sitting in with us playing some of his favorites tonight at 8:30. Tune in and listen...

Colonel Burns Honky Tonk 6pm-8pm

2009-11-22T11:40:00.007-06:00

Don't miss the first of many Honky Tonk Hours hosted by Colonel Burns tonight from 6pm-8pm. You'll hear favorites from Johnny, Lefty, Buck, Hank, and Merle. As well as more recent additions like Pine Hill Haints and 100 Damned Guns.

Evidence Vol I : Robot Arm

2009-11-21T15:16:00.019-06:00

As promised, here is Evidence Vol I.
There's a link to a gallery of images, an mp3 with about 15 minutes of the show, and a little video with an excerpt of music and interview from their live performance November 18, 2009. Please enjoy...

PHOTOS

Robot Arm - Live

Robot Arm...live in studio

2009-11-17T21:00:00.004-06:00

Be sure to tune in Wednesday from 9:30-10:00pm when we will be hosting Robot Arm in our studio for a live performance. These guys enjoy the sounds of homemade circuit bent trickery and so will you when they tweek and bend the airwaves. We will also be recording the session and put it up online as a part of a new series of live performances here on 1670am.

Robert Gomez 3pm

2009-11-16T14:36:00.006-06:00

Mr. Robert Gomez will be stopping by today at 3pm to DJ some of his favorites. He will be broadcasting it live on ustream for anyone interested in listening and watching...
Follow this link:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/robert-gomez

Join in...

2009-11-10T14:38:00.012-06:00

The long term plan here at 1670 is to gain the support and enthusiasm of locals who would be interested in spreading the word, so to speak. With your help we can one day envelope all of Denton in our waves. Or for that matter, Dallas and Fort Worth too. Here are the necessary parts and prices to start your own part 15 station or join us in furthering our broadcast range:

Hamilton Rangemaster AM1000...$800
meter...$11
100' outdoor wire...$40
bracket...$30
102 inch whip antenna...$40
copper grounding wire...varies
ground rod 8ft...$20, 4ft...$13
mounting device...varies
antenna mast...$10
antenna insulators...$4

Optional extras that will help increase quality and range:

mixer...varies
compressor...varies
Innovonics 222 Am processor...new$850...used$350
Barix instreamer (for linking to 1670)...$200

Here are few helpful sites for further researching:

http://www.am1000rangemaster.com/
http://liberty1640.com/am_part15_transmitter.htm
http://part15.us/
http://www.freeradio.org/

If at all interested, please contact us and we can help you.
Thanks!

Part 15 Station

2009-11-10T13:59:00.006-06:00

The Rangemaster AM1000 unit we use has been certified by the FCC and is legal to use as long as it is installed properly. However there are questions that come up on a regular basis. There is a statement on the FCC website that says that Part 15 transmitters only get 500 foot of range. Many ask how transmitters such as the AM1000 can legally get 1-2 miles range in view of this statement. After talking with FCC officials about the statement basically the answer is that most AM and FM Part 15 transmitters are certified under Part 15.209 which is a radiation limitation. A Part 15 transmitter certified under this rule would get about 500 feet or so of range. AM transmitters certified under Part 15.209 are allowed 24000/F(Khz) micro volts per meter (at 30 meters) field strength. An example of this sort of transmitter would be a childs toy or wireless microphone. However the AM1000 AM transmitter was certified under Part 15.219 which is not a radiation limitation but is a power and antenna length limitation. The power limit is .1 watt and the antenna length limit is 3 meters. There is no range or height limit for a Part 15.219 transmitter. With this allowed combination much greater ranges are possible, though it requires tune up and setting the power by a competent technician. Generally you can’t buy a Part 15.219 certified transmitter bubble packed at the department store. Because the AM1000 has a removable antenna and adjustable power, instruction to be installed by competent personal was a condition of certification.

Rule 15.215 (a) clarifies this:
"(a) The regulations in Sections 15.217-15.255 provide alternatives to the general radiated emission limits for intentional radiators operating in specified frequency bands. Unless otherwise stated, there are no restrictions as to the types of operation permitted under these sections."

Generally the Spirit of the Part 15 law seems to be not to cause interference to a licensed station. Of course you should follow FCC law and fully cooperate with the FCC. Here is subpart 15.219: 

”Section 15.219 Operation in the band 510 - 1705 kHz. 
(a) The total input power to the final radio frequency stage (exclusive of filament or heaterpower) shall not exceed 100 milliwatts. 
(b) The total length of the transmission line, antenna and ground lead (if used) shall not exceed 3meters. 
(c) All emissions below 510 kHz or above 1705 kHz shall be attenuated at least 20 dB below the level of the unmodulated carrier. Determination of compliance with the 20 dB attenuation specification may be based on measurements at the intentional radiator's antenna output terminal unless the intentional radiator uses a permanently attached antenna, in which case compliance shall be demonstrated by measuring the radiated emissions.”

( ( ( Radio Smiles ) ) )

2009-11-10T02:30:00.010-06:00

Emanating from here to there. We are now on the air for you.
Over the past few months we have been setting up, tearing down, moving, grounding, re-grounding, soldering, clamping, twisting and turning all that we can to get music out into the air. And although I'm sure there will constantly be more tweaking to do, we are officially Denton's own part 15 station.
Over the next several weeks we will be adding in some programming for you. Including new, old, and live music, talk, community events, arts, literature and things you just need to know and hear. Please join us in this sound experiment and spread the word. As always we are interested in finding the outskirts of our domain. So, send us an email and tell us where, when, and through what kind of device you tuned in from, so that we can add you to our map.
Thanks for listening.

Real Radio