I absolutely LOVE this conversation -- the pros and the cons.
Just for snots and giggles, I bought one of those Rangemaster things. It came with the transmitting aerial in a long box.
The radio station, if it ever goes on, will be far more of a hobby and a job reference for those involved than it will be a money machine, of course.
Several years ago, I had been in touch with a fellow who owned and operated a Part-15/LPAM in a few cities. He had sort of a snarky attitude, but to me he knew what he was doing.
Well, anyway, our still-intact group had an lpFm all set and licensed and up and at 'em. But that EAS/Conelrad/Public File/Underwriting bull$#!+ swiftly made things a PITA after a while. We still 'own' the frequency in these parts; however, the lpAm became more viable.
As I've said : We're not into this to become independently wealthy. If someone can please contact me at my eMail to outline how we legally can get the LPAM/Part 15 out clearly in a solid one-mile radius, I will welcome any discussion and advice (and fees). Everyone to whom I've spoken the past year doesn't seem to have a clue regarding the biggest factor to signal range .... ground system or frequency or modulation, etc. I've heard wisdom from each of those fine and knowledgeable people, but heck -- I'm just the owner. Nowadays, what does any station owner know about uv/M or radials? Lol
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Tia!