[BC] AM Stereo On A Mono Radio

[Mike Erickson]

In my experience, it all depends on how well the processor handles the mono
support.  If you use a 9100B or the CRL AM stereo processors (not the Amigo,
the AGC 800 / SEC-800 / PMC 950) you should be fine and dandy.

Again, broadband antenna, clean plant, TX and audio sources that have in
phase L+R and you'd be just as good as a mono AM.  Of course, these
suggestions should pertain to any AM plant.

=Mike Erickson=


On 10/3/07, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <walkerbroadcasting at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ok, so I'm currently having some "arguments" with a few radio friends of
> mine, some station owners (with minor technical background) and some long
> time engineers.
>
> If WABV were to go solid state, install an AM Stereo exciter and AM
> Strereo
> audio processor, would we sound better even on a mono radio? Would we los
> any range.
>
> Right now, its about 75/25 .. with the 75 percent saying you wouldnt lose
> any range and that even on a mono radio, an AM Stereo station would sound
> better? (I even have the owner of a currently operating AM Stereo station
> on
> the eastern seaboard agreeing with me..)
>
> I'm looking purely for thoughts and opinions.. I know some people think AM
> Stereo is dead etc, but I'm merely looking for the facts.
> --
> Sincerely,
> Paul B. Walker, Jr.
> www.walkerbroadcasting.com
> www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting
>