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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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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