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AM Stereo: Who's left?

Re: Radio Disney

> I don't think any Radio Disney stations broadcast in stereo. I assume this
> because the Radio Disney channel feed on XM satellite radio is in mono.
> Unless XM is the only one getting a mono feed, I don't know.

As a format, Radio Disney is most definitely produced in stereo. I've heard it myself in full AM Stereo on the local affiliate station 1300 WRDZ in Chicago. As for why the XM channel audio is mono, I can't tell you.

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Re: WTTM

> P.S. As far as I know WTTM and WCTC are the only 2 full
> AM stereo Stations in New Jersey and Even with that Im Not
> sure if WCTC is still ON. I would have to talk with Keith
> but I believe it is....

As I mentioned in my earlier reply, 1310 WEMG in Camden is also in AM Stereo. 1660 WWRU in Jersey City transmits an AM Stereo signal but most of their Ethnic programming is produced in mono. WCTC will be transmitting an AM Stereo signal until the day they switch to IBOC -- if that ever happens, which I hope it won't. WCTC's Christmas music this past December was in full Stereo and sounded absolutely fantastic on a wideband C-Quam radio!
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> > > Last I heard,
> > both
> > > 1250 WMTR and 1170 WWTR could be broadcasting in full AM
>
> > > Stereo at the flick of a switch.
> > >
> >
> > No longer true.
> >
> Why not?
>
It was removed when the transmitter plant was rebuilt.
 
Re: AM Stereo @ WMTR

> It was removed when the transmitter plant was rebuilt.

Well then, now that you have a shiny new transmiter plant, it would sound even better on the air if you took the C-Quam exciter off the shelf and cranked it up!
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Re: Radio Disney

> As a format, Radio Disney is most definitely produced in
> stereo. I've heard it myself in full AM Stereo on the local
> affiliate station 1300 WRDZ in Chicago. As for why the XM
> channel audio is mono, I can't tell you.

Bandwidth seems likely. A kid is probably less like to notice than an adult, who is not guaranteed to notice either. Aren't most low end radios that would be the ones kids own to listen to regular radio mono still, or am I behind the times?
 
a bit more about WTTM

> > P.S. As far as I know WTTM and WCTC are the only 2 full> > AM stereo Stations in New Jersey and Even with that Im> Not> > sure if WCTC is still ON. I would have to talk with Keith> > but I believe it is....> > As I mentioned in my earlier reply, 1310 WEMG in Camden is> also in AM Stereo. 1660 WWRU in Jersey City transmits an AM> Stereo signal but most of their Ethnic programming is> produced in mono. WCTC will be transmitting an AM Stereo> signal until the day they switch to IBOC -- if that ever> happens, which I hope it won't. WCTC's Christmas music this> past December was in full Stereo and sounded absolutely> fantastic on a wideband C-Quam radio!> Incidently, I live in Honesdale (20 miles north of Scranton) PA and WTTM sounds really great on what is a pathetic excuse for a boom box, and not in stereo. The Indian music sounds wonderful, so for what it is worth, the x-band has done wonders for AM broadcasting, despite the fact we can not find AM stereo receivers anymore. :((<P ID="signature">______________
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> Incidently, I live in Honesdale (20 miles
> north of Scranton) PA and WTTM sounds really great on what
> is a pathetic excuse for a boom box, and not in stereo. The
> Indian music sounds wonderful, so for what it is worth, the
> x-band has done wonders for AM broadcasting, despite the
> fact we can not find AM stereo receivers anymore. :((

Sure they can be found... go to <a target="_blank" href=http://amstereo.s5.com/>AMStereo.s5.com</a> and click on "Radios". Brand new AM Stereo/FM Stereo receivers are available from AudioCubes for as low as $45.00 each.

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Re: WTTM's on-air sound

I do know one thing, as far as on-air sound, WTTM is excelent, even more so when received on a C-QUAM unit. I notice that it has some ddynamic range, with no distortion. If Neal only programmed FM... Maybe radio would not sound so squeazed and overmogulated (Like WKXW and WTHK)...


Incidently, I live in Honesdale (20 miles
> north of Scranton) PA and WTTM sounds really great on what
> is a pathetic excuse for a boom box, and not in stereo. The
> Indian music sounds wonderful, so for what it is worth, the
> x-band has done wonders for AM broadcasting, despite the
> fact we can not find AM stereo receivers anymore. :((
>
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Re: a bit more about WTTM

But aren't they only for the Japan market? I thought that the only ones being manufactured for the US was the Fanfare FTA-100, and what Cryslor and Fords continue to put them in there veaicals.
I was under the assumption that the Sony's and Audiocubes were only made for the Japan market and are not compatible with the US band.
Am I wrong?
> >

Sure they can be found... go to AMStereo.s5.com and click on
> "Radios". Brand new AM Stereo/FM Stereo receivers are
> available from AudioCubes for as low as $45.00 each.
>
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Re: a bit more about WTTM

> I was under the assumption that the Sony's and Audiocubes
> were only made for the Japan market and are not compatible
> with the US band.
> Am I wrong?

Yes, the Sonys are for Japan, but they are analog tuning, so the difference in AM channel spacing (10 kHz for North & South America vs. 9 kHz for everywhere else) is not a problem.
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Re: WTTM's on-air sound

Thanks John
Thats probably Because Of my Audio background.
I was a studio Engineer for years.
I am a Freelance Concert Audio Engineer.
and have toured and still tour with many well known Artists.
Mostly doing Jazz these days.( ok Ill drop a few names Bragging mode On))
Dave Koz,Rick Braun,Brian coulbertson,Peter White,UrbanJazz Coalition
Patty Austin,Chuck Mangione,Alex Bugione,Down to the Bone.
Clarence Clemons ,Kim Waters Marion Meadows,Jeff Kashiwa.
Thats just a few of my clients I work with on a regular basis.
Its tough to decide who I want to work with when when I get called by 2
or more to do shows the on the same dates on both coasts.
I try to get them to call me when its a Jazzfest, where they all Play
that same Festival.This does not happen often.
Back in April I went down to Florida for one day to Mix one band.
I ended up staying 4 days to Mix 6 of them.
(ok Bragging mode Off)
I get My ears checked every 6 months.
The secret is to really know how to setup the
Comprssors.
Most Engineers(I should say their bosses)
really dont know how to set-up Compressors/expanders.
they Turn knobs and Say Ok this sounds Good and loud.
It Takes guys like Robert Orban and Frank Fotti IMO that
create the settings that become defaults in Broadcast Processors..
I have to give some credit to My friend Mike Errickson who also has
created a few Really excellent Presets in an Omnia. that blew me away.
You know the saying "KISS"
Less Processing is Best in Todays broadcasting..
all of the Processing is now done when they master CD's
No need to add more.. only a simple Compressor on the studio Mikes
When I had a rented ford mustang last year with an AM stereo receiver in it. switching between WTTM and some local FM,s it really Scared me as to how my AM sounded so Much Better than the FM's


> I do know one thing, as far as on-air sound, WTTM is
> excelent, even more so when received on a C-QUAM unit. I
> notice that it has some ddynamic range, with no distortion.
> If Neal only programmed FM... Maybe radio would not sound so
> squeazed and overmogulated (Like WKXW and WTHK)...
 
Re: WTTM's on-air sound

> Thanks John
> The secret is to really know how to setup the
> Comprssors.
>
Your welcome. I agree.
Most Engineers(I should say their bosses)
> really dont know how to set-up Compressors/expanders.
> they Turn knobs and Say Ok this sounds Good and loud.


What are bosses doing messing with the compressors? Isn't that wwhat Enginears do?

> You know the saying "KISS"
> Less Processing is Best in Todays broadcasting..
> all of the Processing is now done when they master CD's
> No need to add more.. only a simple Compressor on the
> studio Mikes

Need I say more? You put that nicely. Now if more people would excersize your view... The world of radios would b be a bbetter place. No wonder my dad says David Boey sounds clearer on CD. Okay it was heard on WRFY and that sounds somewhat better then some, but still. The compression exsersized along with the fact they are probably useing some sort of digital format to store there music wwhich is lossy compression instead of useing CD's probably all equates to why the CD sounds "Clearer." Also, doesn't most stations go out to 12K on FM? CD's go out to 20K. I'm not sure if FM starts at 20HZ, I don't believe so. "Major Tom" was the song heard and it was heard on a Cryslor Town and Country 2001 liminited with the AM Stereo/FM Stereo/CD/Cassette unit.
Also keep in mind that WRFY is fady in Bensalem, PA... Though that day, our Cryslor picked it up as a local.

> When I had a rented ford mustang last year with an AM stereo
> receiver in it. switching between WTTM and some local FM,s
> it really Scared me as to how my AM sounded so Much Better
> than the FM's

That's right, AM is better then FM!

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Re: WTTM's on-air sound

Its called micro-managing
Program directors who seem to think they know how the station should sound.
One Station on the Jeresy shore is a good example.
Every Engineer thats been there has been Basicly told dont touch the Processor If you want to Keep your job. I used to get headaces listing to that stations It had good programming but its Compressor pumping would mak me car sick just listing to it. So I stopped listening to it. They had a CE opening. I sent in My resume Glad I didnt get the job First thing would have been to reset the processor.Several months later as I understand it. The Processor Croaked
and a temporary one was put online. The Station Sounded so Much better
I really dont listen to that station anymore. So I dont know If they put the Old one back in or Not... but for that short time period I listened at least that station sounded really good.
I have that problem at WTTM.. EVERYONE thinks they are I.T. people. and mess with the Computers(Gee most Indians ARE I.T. people)
Micro-Managment is everywhere.

> What are bosses doing messing with the compressors? Isn't
> that wwhat Enginears do?
 
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