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This page contains documents collected by long time consulting engineer Donald Everist.

• AM Frequency Studies - Lists of stations on each frequency in the AM broadcast band along with details of those stations (directional patterns, etc.).

• Books

  • Directional Antennas, Carl Smith, 1946
  • Notes on Design of Directional Antennas, Al P. Barsis, 1951

• Papers

  • T and PI Network Calculations - Component calculations for a T or PI network
  • Antenna Impedance Matching – Simplified, Dr. Anitha Govind, Engineering Manager – RF & Connectivity, Abracon, LLC. Smith chart analysis of L networks.
  • Circular Polarization Tests, Report Number 1 on Experimental Station W8XUB, United Broadcasting Company, 1946. Investigates the use of circular polarization in FM broadcast transmission.
  • Design, Analysis, and Construction of an Equal Split Wilkinson Power Divider, Logan J. Berens, Marquette University. Analysis of the use of quarter wave transmission lines in power splitters.
  • Design of a Matching Network for Dipole Antennas, Jennifer Park. Use of Real Frequency Method to design a wide band antenna matching network that deals with the variation of the antenna impedance with frequency.
  • Draft Guide on the Prediction, Measurement, and Analysis of AM Broadcast Reradiation by Power Lines, IEEE Power Engineering Society, 1992
  • The FCC’s AM Revitalization R&O, Further NPRM and NOI, Ron Rackley, Radio Guide, November-December 2015
  • It is Time to Retire Hybrid AM HD Radio?, Edward A. (Ted) Schober, PE, Radio Guide, November-December 2015
  • Letter To Automakers = Keep AM Radios, Senator Edward J. Markey, December 1, 2022
  • Canadian RF Safety, 2014

• FCC Documents

  • Document Collection, 1988 - Extensive document collection including NRSC pre-emphasis for AM, and lots more. Table of contents at start of file.
  • Document Collection, 1989 - Extensive document collection, most about AM improvement. Table of contents at start of file.
  • Document Collection, 1990 - Most dea with AM improvement.
  • Document Collection, 1991 - AM inprovement including migration to expanded band to reduce interference.
  • Document Collection, 1992 - AM stereo standard, daytime station upgrades, AM application freeze over, FCC station self inspection list, and more.
  • Document Collection, 1993 - AM stereo standard, AM DA performance verification, expanded band interference improvement factors, AM and FM modulation limits, AM station elevated radials, , etc.
  • Document Collection, 1994 - Migration to AM expanded band, AM stereo standard, directional antenna measurements, AM emission limits, detuning towers.
  • Document Collection, 1995 - AM expanded band.
  • Document Colledtion, 1996 - AM expanded band, silent station license revoke, skirted grounded tower versus series fed, AM RDS
  • Report and Order - In the Matter of Policies to Encourage Interference Reduction Between AM Broadcast Stations, Adopted: April 12, 1990
  • Report and Order - Improved Methods for Calculating Skywave Field Strength in the AM Broadcast Band, Adopted: April 12, 1990
  • Public Notice - AM Revitalization, January 19, 2016
  • Public Notice - Effective Date of Amended Rules for AM Directional Antenna Arrays, March 22, 2018
  • Report and Order - All Digital AM Broadcasting and Revitalization of AM Radio Service, October 28, 2020
  • Public Notice - Effective Date of RF Exposure Rule Changes, April 2, 2021
  • STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GEOFFREY STARKS On the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, July 27, 2023
  • RF EXPOSURE PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION POLICIES FOR MOBILE AND PORTABLE DEVICES, October 23, 2015
  • RF Exposure Procedures and Equipment Authorization Policies for Mobile and Portable Devices, 11/29/2021
  • DRAFT RF Exposure Procedures and Equipment Authorization Policies for Mobile and Portable Devices, August 17, 2022

• US-Canada Agreements

  • 1984 Agreement - Includes Canadian standard for AM stereo, pre-sunrise and post-sunset operation.
  • 1991 Working Arrangement on FM
  • 2008 Tentative Agreement RE Digital Television
  • Canada 2002 Provisional Application Procedures and Rules for FM Broadcasting Undertakings

• Other

  • AM Night Power, 1987

    • By Call Sign
    • By Frequency
    • By State and City

  • WWBG Temporary Antenna, 1957

    • Photo
    • FCC Letter RE Temporary Antenna
    • Field Strength Measurements on Temporary Antenna