Las Vegas KIOF group has an experimental license on 81.9. Did they not pay the site rental costs?

[K.M. Richards]

If any of what these nuts propose ever comes to fruition, I will faint dead away.

 

[Frequency1]

The FCC OET has just granted Portsonic another experimental license. This one is in Kingman, AZ

Manufacturer​	Model Number​	No. Of Units​	Experimental​
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit :
Guangzhou Chengyue Electronic Tech​	CZE-15A​	1​	Yes​
BW Broadcast​	TX300V2​	1​	No​
BW Broadcast​	TX300V3​	1​	No​

1. Emission Designator to validate during experimentation is on Emission code 200KF8E and necessarybandwidth using tuning step of 100kHz / 1Mhz within 70 MHz to 90 MHz range.Additional Message Response:The CZE-15A FM Transmitter will be fitted for the experimental purposes using the TNC connectorconfiguration with the following technical parameters as tweaked so the information posts in the OETsystem:Frequency Range: 70~90MhzFrequency Stabilization: +/-10PPMFrequency Stepping: 100KHzEnvironment Working Temperature: -10 degrees C ~45 degrees COutput Impedance: 50 OhmsRF Output Power Range: 3W / 15WSNR: less than/ -60dBAudio Distortion: 0.30%Frequency Response: 50Hz~15000HzPre-Emphasis: 50usDegree of Separation: greater than/ 35 dBInput level: less than/ 15 dBMaximum Deviation: +/- 75KHzSNR: greater than/ 60 dBThe company is working directly with the manufacturer for experimental usage which this additionalresponse provides additional network bandwidth details to the FCC here in our FCC Form 442 filingaround the TNC connector configuration with previously known data with how the FM Transmitter is setfor usage in the 70~90Mhz frequency range.

FORM 442 CONFIDENTIALITY REQUESTPortsonic Communications, LLC. (“PCAZ”), FCC FRN #: 0033221383, is an approved U.S. Departmentof Defense (DoD) contractor (SAM UEID: D14MHTGZQNQ7) who is a Socially and EconomicallyDisadvantaged as a business entity as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) in LasVegas, Nevada.PCAZ hereby files a confidentiality request to it’s Form 442 filing for it’s Conventional ExperimentationLicense request.

City​	State​	Latitude​	Longitude​	Mobile​	Street (or other indication of location)​	County​	Radius of Operation​
0​	Kingman​	Arizona​	North 35 13 31​	West 114 1 47​	​	3514 N Van Nuys Rd​	MOHAVE​	20.00 km​

Datum: NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No Exhibit submitted: No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: (b) Orientation in horizontal plane (degrees from True North): (c) Orientation in vertical plane (degrees from horizontal): Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 9.10 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 1037.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 8.88 (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft: None as this will be a new 30 foot Rohn tower to be erected and become FAA/FCC certified as needed for the company's product development. An exhibit is attached showing the vacant land where the data center is to be built and where the 30 foot Rohn tower will be erected meeting local commercial zoning requirements.

Action​	Frequency​	Station Class​	Output Power/ERP​	Mean Peak​	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)​	Emission Designator​	Modulating Signal​
New​	81.90000000- MHz​	FX​	15.000000 W 15.000000 W​	P​	​	F8E​	​

Action​	Frequency​	Station Class​	Output Power/ERP​	Mean Peak​	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)​	Emission Designator​	Modulating Signal​
New​	87.70000000- MHz​	FX​	100.000000 W 100.000000 W​	P​	​	F8E​

 

[davideduardo]

FM radios that tune 76~88 very much exist. This spectrum is currently being used in at least Japan and Brazil for FM broadcasting. If the FCC was to ever allow for sound broadcasting in the Channel 5~6 spectrum, radios can be on a boat tomorrow.

Except for the fact that nearly nobody buys stand-alone radios at all any more!

 

[seattlesarchiebunker]

At 30’ above ground, that 100w on 87.7 probably won’t even make it to Old Town Kingman. The proposed site (and proposed Portsonic data center/World HQ) is located in a medical office suite across the street from the Kingman Walmart…right on the bank of a wash.

Probably beneficial as KLVX uses channel 6 digital for their Laughlin translator on Spirit Mountain.

 

[kevtronics]

If you really, really want to make an extended FM band happen, it makes sense to start with frequencies that many FM radios can already receive, such as 87.7 or perhaps 87.5 -- although some digital tuners don't go below 87.9.

 

[Mediafrog+]

I think the plan was to provide 100 “American made” test radios to people. No clue how one would get one, if they are a home brew tuner or manufactured (I can’t imagine what the cost of a US made radio that tunes outside of 88-108), or even if these test radios will exist.

My initial thought was radios manufactured in China but badged with the names of familiar, but long dead, American companies. We already have a lot of that with standard AM-FM radios where previously defunct trademarks have been used.🤨🤔😖

Who actually manufactures radios in the U.S. these days? Might be a good topic for a thread on a national board.

My question will be the definition of “interactive gaming”. Unless he intends to partner with a third party, I hope he has his ducks in a row with both Nevada’s and AZ’s gaming commissions. They’ll definitely be having a word with him if not!

Hey, maybe it has to do with video games!🤣🤣🤣

If you can have SportsTalk formats that discuss traditional athletic games and competition, why not a format than talks about online video game competition?🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪😂😂😂😂😂

 

[Patrick 29582]

That press release (?) is bizarre, almost as if it was robo-translated from another language. It doesn’t resemble the usual word salad we usually get in such announcements.

Radios that tune the extended FM band (76-88 MHz) are available, but is there going to be some education or publicity campaign to familiarize the listening public with them? And is anyone willing to buy a new radio just to receive 81.9?

I would love to have seen an extended FM band implemented in the U.S., but the time to have done that was in association with the 2009 digital TV switchover. We’re well past that, and I doubt it will ever happen, though it will be interesting to see how it works in Brazil, where a number of such stations are already on the air.

Looks like the beginnings of a website is up: Portsonic Radio

Also: Portsonic Radio

This reeks of Interstate 99.

 

[Patrick 29582]

like.. usually.. you can figure out peoples reasoning/mindset or the reason for the looney no matter how illogical .. this one boggles the mind.

His master's voice.

 

[Mediafrog+]

This reeks of Interstate 99.

Okay, I’m stumped. What does a highway in Pennsylvania have to do with 81.9?🤔😂

Interstate 99 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Perhaps some story those of us not in LV aren’t familiar with?

 

[K.M. Richards]

This reeks of Interstate 99.

Okay, I’m stumped. What does a highway in Pennsylvania have to do with 81.9?🤔😂

I wonder if he isn't referring to the old "Highway Stations" on Interstate 40, although they don't really serve the same purpose these days ...

KRXV - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[radiofan2023]

My initial thought was radios manufactured in China but badged with the names of familiar, but long dead, American companies. We already have a lot of that with standard AM-FM radios where previously defunct trademarks have been used.🤨🤔😖

Who actually manufactures radios in the U.S. these days? Might be a good topic for a thread on a national board.

Hey, maybe it has to do with video games!🤣🤣🤣

If you can have SportsTalk formats that discuss traditional athletic games and competition, why not a format than talks about online video game competition?🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪😂😂😂😂😂

There's a Las Vegas Review Journal podcast about esports, I have no idea how popular it is:

LAN Parties: A Video Gaming and Esports Podcast - 10 Best Episodes

LAN Parties is a weekly podcast from the Las Vegas Review-Journal covering the world of video gaming and esports. E... | Listen & Review on Goodpods™

goodpods.com

 

[Patrick 29582]

Okay, I’m stumped. What does a highway in Pennsylvania have to do with 81.9?🤔😂

Interstate 99 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Perhaps some story those of us not in LV aren’t familiar with?

Nah I 99 was a Frankenstein highway that never met required design or numbering parameters. Some politician thought 99 would be a cool name so..

 

[seattlesarchiebunker]

So according to the bio on the proposed Vegas station, 81.9 FM will be giving away timeshare stays in the Valley (oh boy…a week’s stay for a $250 “processing fee” and/or an afternoon wasted on a high-pressure sales pitch)

It appears that the idea is: Portsonic offers radios through retailers (American made for the price of a family McDonalds meal apparently). You buy one, register it through the Portsonic website, and that’s the “interactive” part of it.

No word on what fabulous prizes will be offered on 87.7/Kingman. Perhaps a week’s stay at the Mohave County Steel Bar B&B…who knows?

 

[Frequency1]

Since these are experimental stations they cannot run commercials.

 

[radiofan2023]

So according to the bio on the proposed Vegas station, 81.9 FM will be giving away timeshare stays in the Valley (oh boy…a week’s stay for a $250 “processing fee” and/or an afternoon wasted on a high-pressure sales pitch)

It appears that the idea is: Portsonic offers radios through retailers (American made for the price of a family McDonalds meal apparently). You buy one, register it through the Portsonic website, and that’s the “interactive” part of it.

No word on what fabulous prizes will be offered on 87.7/Kingman. Perhaps a week’s stay at the Mohave County Steel Bar B&B…who knows?

I'd rather risk eating McDonald's....

 

[Patrick 29582]

I'd rather risk eating McDonald's....

81.9 FM Sounds like Weird Al's UHF TV station.

 

[radiofan2023]

81.9 FM Sounds like Weird Al's UHF TV station.

I think they both have an equal chance of actually getting on air....

 

[Patrick 29582]

I think they both have an equal chance of actually getting on air....

Volksempfänger only received certain broadcasts. Let's not go back.

 

[Frequency1]

The FCC has denied them an experimental license in Kingman on 87.7.

 

[nd2023]

81.9 could be a good e-skip target. DXers with an SDR could easily tune 81.9