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May. 14, 2013
| No. 77 - Format Convention 2 - |
| No.76 - SPECIAL TWO PART EDITION - THE ALPB MEETING OF MAY 3, 2013 FEATURE TOPIC ON THE TABLE: RECENT F.C.C. ACTIONS Low Power In the News Reporter Ragnar Danesjold from Pirates Week on FCC Actions; How To "Radio Romance"; Radio8Z On Part 15 History; Allan Weiner of WBCQ on Wallwarts. Low Power Hour No. 76A Low Power Hour No. 76B |
| No. 75 - Radio Format Convention 1 -
Radio formats aplenty as we delve into Jerry Modjeski's Little
City In Space Booth, RadioBoyAlen's country music booth "Push 'n Pull Boogie", and plenty of
other booths to boot; Richard Dillman of KWMR portrays radio magic; Low
Power In the News brings us sane remarks from a former FCC
commissoner; "How To Do It - Microphone Technique"; Allan Weiner spectrum history; Police Street - Firesign Theater. Low Power Hour No. 75 |
| No. 74 - WALLWART MART -
Failed explanation of why we are rushing; Low Power In the News -
Labored explanation why we passed up the LPB AM-5 on eBay, HAARP has
been playing again, reports from World of Radio and Big Picture
Science" - Sponsor: Jerry Modjeski Glenn Miller River Excursion -
Part15.us makeover in blue - Sponsor: Shea Bob's Detail Discount Store
- Part15.us is the ORIGINAL and MOST POPULAR; "How To Do It - Digging
Permit"; Tha
Dood Celebrates 30 Years! - Sponsor: Wally Indemeyer for city council -
Walwart powerstrip conspiracy, KDX now in stereo on the 48kbps stream,
we have lost the place in coverage of ALPB meetings, the Schumann
Resonance is not what we
thought according to Brian Dunning and Skeptoid; the
Final Episode of the Funny Side of Bonnie and Clyde." IMPORTANT: This version contains the words "Christian" and "turd." Low Power Hour No. 74 Version 1IMPORTANT: This version contains the word "religion" in place of "Christian", and "BEEP" in place of "turd." Low Power Hour No. 74 Version 2 |
| No. 73 - KWIT Radio -- Reaction
on the Radio Dan Show; Ruth Today on station public files; "How To Do
It - What Is An Antenna?"; special temporary download instructions;
Funny Side of Bonnie & Clyde; Low Power In the News KAAY Update,
Jerry Modjeski "efficiency expert" and "morning show"; Media Network
Plus talks to Anonymous and Occupy Movement; KWIT Radio Community
Players Friday Harbor Tiny Radio. Low Power Hour No. 73 |
| No. 72 - Radio Dan -- Low
Power In the News brings stories about WJJD Tallahasee, Corrosion's
Voice Work, World of Radio has news about 1090 AM in Little Rock, EAS
System hacked by zombies, and other stories; Dan Delgado joins
the LPH to discuss his life as a program producer heard on a growing
number of Part 15 Radio Stations; Stan Freberg Food commercial; "How To
Do It - Transmitter Comes in a Box"; Gary Owens Presents the Funny Side
of Bonnie and Clyde; trial run of promotional tour of KDX. Low Power Hour No. 72 |
| No. 71 - Starling Radio -- Wondering
whence Professor Bob McChesney's "Media Matters"; discussion of radio
as an art medium and Carl's home-made microphone; Low Power In the News
R.F.B. named executive chief engineer for 11 Town Square Media radio
stations in Wyoming; Allan
Weiner Worldwide recounts a historic story about radio being used to
shoosh away a starling invasion; Brian Dunning reports on the truths
and myths surrounding Nicola Tesla; and the marshall in pursuit of
Bonnie and Clyde gets a trim. In addition, there's a lot of talk. Low Power Hour No. 71 |
| No. 70 - Found in Space --
This
edition is very interesting in my own opinion. Any flubs we had are
fobbed off on "network difficulties." Jerry Modjeski's "Hotrods From
Outer Space"; A man claiming to be "Bob
Edwards" is interviewed regarding a book he says he wrote, from WDNA in
Miami; In a handy
self promotion Carl runs a full episode of Blare OnAir Lite"; Calendar
Change Ceremony"; description of "Mobile Radio Drama"; Harry Shearer
"Naval Time"; 1-Minute Zine Review D.J. Frederick "How To Make It in
Radio"; Rather
than interview Radio Dan, we merely promote some future interview with
him; Not to mention the e-mail from KROCKS about a squeaky listener. Low Power Hour No. 70 |
| No. 69 - ALPB Meeting Dec. 7th -- Low Power In the News "soundbite" from the Meeting of the Association of Low Power Broadcasters, MRAM 1500 named Full
Chairman,
welcoming
new member "Pappy" Bill Hewes from Rhode Island, with his Hillbilly
Yank Show "Bad Eggs; Bonnie & Clyde Episode 14; Ongoing
Conversation with
MICRO1700 mentions ground rod. Low Power Hour No. 69 |
| No. 68 - Climate Cliff -- Before
hours; Report from Hoople; Ongoing Conversation; Special Guest; Low
Power In the News; Low Power Radio and the Climate; Bonnie & Clyde
# 13. Low Power Hour No. 68 |
| No. 67 - SPECIAL EVENT -- The ALPB Meeting of November 16, 2012. Low Power Hour No. 67 Part 1 Low Power Hour No. 67 Part 2 Low Power Hour No. 67 Part 3 Low Power Hour No. 67 Part 4 |
| No. 66 - Rooftop Rap -- Low
Power In the News - Part 15 FM Transmitter Air Show held up by TSA, Ken
Cartwright is found and may not know it, Lefty plans multiple
transmitters, Brain Music, ALPB Website, Rich Powers avoids
elevated antennas unless he doesn't; Electromagnetic Radiation on Free
Talk Live; Being bugged on Free Energy Now; Funny Bonnie &
Clyde #
12; "Ongoing Phone Call" with MICRO1700. Low Power Hour No. 66 |
| No. 65 - On the Wine -- Fun
is had at the expense of others as we visit Chauncey L. Fitzkilpatsky
in his bottle filled car under the viaduct to learn about his book
written in collaboration with Percy Downer: "Sage Slogans;
the
opening moments from Media Network Plus with Keith Perron; a
discussion of English words from "Ruth Today", the Ruth Koscielak Show
from upriver; a sample of Carl's other show, "Blare OnAir," where he
also talks about low power radio amidst foot in mouth; Low Power in The
News with stories ripped from part15.us; the "Ongoing Phonecall" with
MICRO1700; Bonnie & Clyde Episode 11; TWiRT is back: "This Week
in
Radio Tech". Low Power Hour No. 65 |
| No. 64 - SPECIAL EVENT -- The
ALPB Meeting, The Association of Low Power Broadcasters, from Friday,
November 2, 2012, comes in a two-hour SPECIAL EVENT EDITION OF THE LOW
POWER HOUR. Actually, each hour is 55-minutes in length; during the
final few minutes after the meeting we talk to MICRO1700 in between his
pole loitering activities. Low Power Hour No. 64 Part 1 Low Power Hour No. 64 Part 2 |
| No. 63 - Free Form -- The
1992 WCCO Air Check of The Ruth Koscielak Show resulted in finding
Ruth Today; Alex Jones and Dr. Nick Begich discuss weather manipulation
and HAARP; Keith Perron shares a teaser from Media Network
Plus
about the demise of RCI - Radio Canada International's shortwave
service; Episode 10 The Funny Side of Bonnie & Clyde. Low Power Hour No. 63 |
| No. 62 - Storm Approach -- Major
super storm aimed toward eastern seaboard of U.S.; 1992 Air Check from
WCCO, Minneapolis, MN; the Nite Show with Mischke the critical phone
caller; Latest Episode Funny Side of Bonnie and Clyde Low Power Hour No. 62 |
| No. 61 - ALPB Meeting of Oct 19
Part 4 -- (continued
from LPH#60) Conclusion of the ALPB Meeting of Fri. Oct. 19,
2012; select reading from a pillow label and the
Communications
Act of 1934; visons of a super tower in Antarctica; Funny
Side of
Bonnie & Clyde Latest Episode; soon to come
celebration of
part 15 FM transmitters; affiliate stations list. Low Power Hour No. 61 |
| No. 60 - ALPB Meeting of Oct 19 Part 3 -- (continued
from LPH#59) The ALPB Meeting of Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 (to be continued); Low Power In the News talks of
Radio Boy Alan in
Talahassee, Florida. Low Power Hour No. 60 |
| No. 59 - ALPB Meeting of Oct 19
Part 2 -- The
Meeting got off to a start in the last show, now we cover a major
portion of the meeting (to be continued); The Funny Side of
Bonnie and Clyde by Gary Owens Episode 7. Low Power Hour No. 59 |
| No. 58 - Catch Up -- On
this show several ongoing features are presented to bring us up to date
- Part 3 of the Freepress Panel on "Policies for Advancing Independent
Media" brings Carol Pearson, CEO of the National Association of
Community Broadcasters; Episode 6 of "The Funny Side of Bunny and
Clyde" produced by Gary Owens; a curtain call appearance by Lefty Gomez
of Banana Belt Radio; a blooper from Keith Perron and Paulette
MacQuarry of PCJ Media during a moment on Media Network Plus; the start
of the ALPB Meeting of 10-19-12 (Part 1). Low Power Hour No. 58 |
| No. 57 - Banana Belt Radio -- Lefty
Gomez, popular Santa Cruz radio personality, starts a network of part
15 AM stations fanning out from the Monterey Bay Area of California,
Founder of ALPB; the Annual Parade of Part 15 AM Transmitters. Low Power Hour No. 57 |
| No. 56 - KROCKS and KMLD Meld -- RFB
is the guest as he takes control of licensed FM station KMLD and melds
it with part 15 station KROCKS in Casper, Wyoming; consultant Professor
Peter Schickele demonstrates from WOOF in Hoople, Southern Notrth
Dakota, how we might increase sales for the part 15 line of products;
Low Power in the News presents a Special Report on the TECSUN PL-310
radio with numeric field strength indicator. Low Power Hour No. 56 |
| No. 55 - ALPB Meets - Part 3 -- The
conclusion of the ALPB Meeting of Oct. 5, 2012; Low Power in the News
Reports football action from Friday Harbor Tiny Radio; Episode 5 "Funny
Side of Bonnie and Clyde". Low Power Hour No. 55 |
| No. 54 - ALPB Meets - Part 2 -- More
of the Oct. 5 ALPB Meeting; Low Power in the News Reports two stations
under construction and an antenna weather experiment. Low Power Hour No. 54 |
| No. 53 - ALPB Meets - Part 1 -- The Meeting of Friday
October 5, 2012 with MRAM 1500 at the Chair Low Power Hour No. 53 |
| Np. 52 - Infommercial -- Special
guests discuss the health and spiritual benfits of the part 15 line of
products; Low Power In the News Report - Carl's shovel found, LED light
bulb heard at 400kHz, Ken Norris from Friday Harbor; 1-man baseball
game and announcer in one using part 15; Part 2 (of 3) from a Panel on
"Policies for Advancing Independent Media"; Episode 4 "Funny Side of
Bonnie and Clyde". Low Power Hour No. 52 |
| No. 51 - Italian RF engineer Francesco Errante
signs in at part15.us; Episode 3 "Funny Side of Bonny & Clyde" Low Power Hour No. 51 |
| No. 50 - Citizens Band --
Sept. 13, 2012 - Part 2 (of 3) from a Panel on "Policies for Advancing
Independent Media"; Pudge Gentry Snooter for political office; Carl
points his mic at the window; channel by channel on the CB band;
researching "kitsch"; Carl demonstrates his triangular loading coil and
indoor antenna project; Gary Owens "The Funny Side of Bonnie and Clyde-
Episode 2"; Skeptic's Guide to the Universe guest Billy West about
radio; song writing attempt "Stop Me, Frisk Me"; definition of "Foley";
Last Minute Radio Theater "ASTEROID: DIRECT HIT!"; the book "Soil";
Morgan Ford "Coming Distractions" Carl Blare sights through his thumb. Low Power Hour No. 50 |
| No. 49 - Peer Panel --
Sept. 11, 2012 - Part 1 (of 3) from a Panel on "Policies for Advancing
Independent Media"; Tony Riddle Alliance for Community Media,
freepress.net; KXJZ Sacramento "Insight" Jeffrey Callison; going
from good to worse for classical station; Rockin Robin Scott WIL
St. Louis aircheck early 1960s; Carl Blare was in grade or high school
back then; Gary Owens Episode 1 "The Funny Side of Bonnie & Clyde";
life might amount to something if there were time for it. Low Power Hour No. 49 |
| No. 48 A - HOUR ONE -- Two-Hour Special -
Meeting of the Association of Low Power Broadcasters - Meeting begins. No. 48 B - HOUR TWO -- Two-Hour Special - Meeting of the Association of Low Power Broadcasters - Meeting Wraps Up; Light entertainment from Idle American. Low Power Hour No. 48 A Low Power Hour No. 48 B |
| No. 47 -
Big Doings -- The
2nd Major Meeting of renamed Association of Low Power Broadcasters -
Pre-Meeting Conversation;
the last Chickenman (for now); comments on many
things
worth hearing about, worth talking about, as you will only hear here,
on The Low Power Hour. Low Power Hour No. 47 |
| No. 46 - Planning Meeting - Part 2 -- The other half
of The Planning Meeting; Chickenman No. 8; Carl Blare runs
off at the mouth. Low Power Hour No. 46 |
| No. 45 - Planning Meeting - Part
1 -- The Charter Members of NALPB hold a Planning Meeting Fri. Aug. 24,
2012, to plan the next full meeting on Fri., Aug. 31, 2012 on Team
Speak; Special Labor Day Message from Mr. Blare; Chickenman
No. 7 Low Power Hour No. 45 |
| No. 44 - Jupiter 1550 -- A
very unusual DX interception at 1550 kHz during the AM critical hours;
Bamboo Thoughts; KROCKS Zero Point Radio AMazin AM Radio
Experiment; Ken Norris WALKIE TALKIE SHOW from downtown
Friday
Harbor; Chickenman No. 6; e-mail from Tha Dood. Low Power Hour No. 44 |
| No. 43 - San Juan -- County
Fair - Friday Harbor Tiny Radio "Walkie Talkie Show";
unlicensed
station in Keane, New Hampshire; Chickenman No. 5 Low Power Hour No. 43 |
| No. 42 - National Association of
Low Power Broadcasters - Part 2 -- Chickenman No. 4; Carl stares out the
window and yammers; Radio Consultant Jackie Sinclair happens to call. Low Power Hour No. 42 |
No. 41 - National Association of
Low Power Broadcasters - Founding Meeting - Part 1 -- Chickenman Episode
3; The Patio Parade Promenade Orchestra plays Jupiter from The Planets;
Audience questions. Logo art by Channel X
1610 AMLow Power Hour No. 41 |
| No. 40 - The Planet -- August
1, 2012 - The fantastic story of Radio New York International and Allan
Weiner's four shortwave stations in Monticello, Maine; a re-appearance
by "the out of work orchestra", also known as The Patio Parade
Promenade Orchestra performing Beethoven's Fifth; Chicken Man and
public transportation. Low Power Hour No. 40 |
No. 39 - Re-Dedication -- July
26, 2012 - The Low Power Hour Re-Dedication Ceremony from the grounds
outside the Internet Building with top dignitaries, listener phone
calls, new program features, Low Power In the News - Blare and
Balanced, Idle American welcomes "Snowcaps". "The
Movers and the Shakers" - Ken NordineLow Power Hour No. 39 |
| No. 38 - Furtherance -- July
18, 2012 - The Low Power Hour Returns with a new mission; tour of
transmitter ranch; payola; Flash Frisbone final episode; DRS2 ongoing
conversation. Low Power Hour No. 38 |
| JULY 4th SPECIAL -- Titled: "Bombast!"
a July 4th Celebration first aired as Blare OnAir in 2010 Low Power Hour July 4th Special |
| No. 37 - Politics -- June
24, 2012 - From the Dotage Arms Apartments; Ken Nordine's
early
radio story; Elect Smerd; Bob and Ray's Artie Skirmahorn from the
mayor's office; start a radio station in the hood; a stop at WWV with
the hosts of This Week in Radio Tech; Flash Frisbone # 13;
listener calls & e-mail. Low Power Hour No. 37 |
| No. 36 - Monitors -- June 20, 2012 - Guest The
Dood from Poca, West Virginia, with very good monitor ideas for the
personal radio station; Doggradio Studio 2 rolls through the show on his office chair; A new adventure drama is introduced.  SK-650 VU Levels for AM 1620 
VU for 96.9 FM Low Power Hour No. 36 |
| No. 35 - Being Seen -- June 14, 2012
-
Guest DRS2 Part 4; The View from Planet Nancy -"Yesterday"; Big
Picture Science from SETI Institute: History of FM; Flash Frisbone # 12 Low Power Hour No. 35 |
| No. 34 - Turnover -- May 31, 2012 Low Power Hour No. 34 |
| No. 33 - Interupt This -- May 25, 2012 Low Power Hour No. 33 |
| No. 32 - Tomorrow Power -- May 23, 2012 Low Power Hour No. 32 |
| No. 31 - Land Line -- May 5, 2012 Low Power Hour No. 31 |
| No. 30 - Cease and Desist -- Low Power Hour No. 30 |
| No. 29 - Induction -- Low Power Hour No. 29 |
| No. 28 -
RF Programs -- Low Power Hour No. 28 |
| No. 27 - C.C. Dedication -- Low Power Hour No. 27 |
| No. 26 - We Don't Carry Current -- Carrier
Current Update; Audition Tapes of Roadhog and Idle American; meetup
with another streaming station at the hardware store; 1490 in East St.
Louis; Flash Frisbone No. 3. Low Power Hour No. 26 |
| No. 25 - Grand Opry -- Lobbying
for 1/2 Watt; Ralph Emory of WSM Nashville Interviews
Roadhog;
Flash Frisbone Radio Ace Episode 2; low power ramblings; Minnie Pearl
Grand Ole Opry. Low Power Hour No. 25 |
No. 24 - All WEAK -- The stations WEAK; 90.1
Micro FM Austin under siege; Doggradio Studio 2 hangs on; Flash
Frisbone Radio Ace.  Views from Doggradio
Studio 2 Low Power Hour No. 24 |
No. 23 - Start Up -- Starting the station in
the morning Radio8Z's Very Serious Radio Tube Low Power Hour No. 23 |
| No. 22 - Maintenance -- Carl deals with some
interferences, EVPs, DXing and Ragnar's new program Low Power Hour No. 22 |
No. 21 - Interference 3 -- Carl wins first eBay auction |
No. 20 - Interference 2 -- Surprise Guest: MRAM 1500
with End-Fed Antenna Test
MRAM's End-Fed Antenna on ToroidsLow Power Hour No. 20 |
No. 19 - INTERFERENCE 1 - Guest: Tha Dood AM 1620 FM 96.9 Suitcase Studio in Tha Dood House 96.9 FM on-the-wall  AM 1620 Rack in Tha Dood Garage  Website of the Show - MRAM Home Page at HomeLow Power Hour No. 19 |
| No. 18 - BIG BASH - CELEBRATION FESTIVAL PARTY DANCING, PRIZES, GOOD MUSIC, PHILOSOPHY, LOW POWER STORIES Low Power Hour No. 18 |
No. 17 - Even More Program Choices for Low Power Radio Fabulous way to raise the antenna submitted by Rhema Radio  |
No. 16 - More Radio Programs Program Choices for Low Power Radio  Free Speech Radio News_______________________________________Law and Disorder    Occupy Wall Street Radio_________Travus T. Hipp_________________The Concert  This Week in Radio Tech Low Power Hour No. 16 |
No. 15 - Radio Programs of the World - Oct. 15, 2011 - Low Power Radio Stations Have Many Program Choices  _THE HAPPY STATION__________________NEWS Low Power Hour No. 15 |
No. 14 - Low Power Business - Sep. 26, 2011  Radio8Z Adjustable Loading Coil  |
No. 13 - Carrier Current 2 - Aug. 30, 2011 - RFBurns KROCKS RADIOONE ZERO POINT RADIO  |
| No. 12 - ON CAMPUS IN CONNECTICUT Aug. 22, 2011 - DoggRadio Studio 2  Low Power Hour No. 12 |
| No. 11 - The Crow / Talk957 Aug. 1, 2011 - In McKinney, Texas, edging near the city limits of Dallas and almost a border blaster with Mexico, four transmitters beam two radio formats for thousands of square inches.    Low Power Hour No. 11 |
| No. 10 - Near L.A. with Brian We've heard it all before. He's enjoyed low power since childhood starting with a phono oscillator, worked his way up to HAM but still messes with loading coils and 3-meter antennae. Brian joins Carl for another great low power visit. Look at the cool coil!  Overall view of whole assembly in a Toro sprinkler contoller housing. The inductor coil has a half-inch bare strip  which gets tuned by the brass stylus, like playing an Edison cylinder. Low Power Hour No. 10 Not a broken umbrella, no.It's a 10-foot high copper pipe antenna with side-wise extenders being the "cap hat."  Close up view, calling attention to the black box which houses a tiny grain-of-wheat bulb which lights when the antenna is tuned to resonance by the coil mechanism.  Assistant engineer Lhasa doing a final check. |
| No. 9 - GENERAL PhilB at Kutztown Convention   RTBE 13.870mHz SW Transmitter Version 1.0.7Carl's version awaiting it's nice metal enclosure   Cage Monopole FM Antenna on Bamboo TowerCarl's microphone in a drain pipe with window screen & rubber band  Low Power Hour No. 9 |
No. 8 - TRAIN CAR - Guest James Ganley Low Power Hour No. 8 |
| No. 7 - KROCKS - Guest: R.F. Burns Carrier Current
Coupling Pics Low Power Hour No. 7CLICK PICS FOR MORE DETAILS       Pictures Courtesy of RFBurns KROCKS RadioOne ZeroPointRadio |
| No. 6 - MICRO 1690/1700 - Guest: Bruce Low Power Hour No. 6 |
No. 5 - WORD - Guest: Marshall Johnson, Sr.  Low Power Hour No. 5 |
No. 4 - MRAM1500 Low Power Hour No. 4 |
No. 3 - Radio8Z - Guest: Neil Radio8Z Knight Transmitter  From Columbus, Ohio, Radio8Z writes Hi Carl,Low Power Hour No. 3 |
| No. 2 - CarTunes -- Guest: Charles Hefti Low Power Hour No. 2 |
No. 1 - WILW -- Guest: William C. Walker  Low Power Hour No. 1 |
