Audio Standards for Shortwave Stations?
 

Is there no set of standards for the audio quality broadcast
on some of these domestic shortwave stations?
I've tried listening to some of the crazies, just for a laugh,
but many times the audio quality is so poor it's a shame.
"Sweet Liberty" whats-her-face was obviously using a speaker
phone for a "guest," her talking on the phone and a loose
microphone of questionable specs sitting on the table
for a broadcast. It was one distorted, over-modulated mess.
I don't know if the FCC requires such standards or
if the shortwave stations will simply broadcast an hour of
60-cycle hummmmm if someone pays for it.
Does anyone know?

On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:30:27 GMT, David Stinson
wrote:

Is there no set of standards for the audio quality broadcast
on some of these domestic shortwave stations?
I've tried listening to some of the crazies, just for a laugh,
but many times the audio quality is so poor it's a shame.
"Sweet Liberty" whats-her-face was obviously using a speaker
phone for a "guest," her talking on the phone and a loose
microphone of questionable specs sitting on the table
for a broadcast. It was one distorted, over-modulated mess.
I don't know if the FCC requires such standards or
if the shortwave stations will simply broadcast an hour of
60-cycle hummmmm if someone pays for it.
Does anyone know?
You ''proof'' a station once, right after it's built. After that,
anything goes as long as you don't exceed your emission limits.

However, if the FCC monitors you and hears crappy audio, that makes a
field inspection more likely.