Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ


I'm outside of Connecticut - can you still provide services?
While PelhamBroadcasting.com can provide service outside our local service territory, your service call or consultation will be subject to additional charges and fees such as travel expenses, lodging, etc. A general rule is the further away you are from our local service area the more likely you may be subject to these additional charges. You will be advised of applicable charges prior to scheduling your service call or consultation.


My Part 15 AM transmitter is having problems with its range. Why?
You may experience problems for a number of reasons, including:

Environmental Noise: This may be caused by things such as florescent lighting, nearby computers, faulty street and house electrical wiring, motorized appliances or other devices that generate noise on the AM broadcast band.

Low Quality Radio Receivers: High sensitivity radios such as a car radio may pick up your transmitter quite well An inexpensive portable or table radio may have difficulty receiving your signal or may not receive it at all. A quality radio receiver has a much better chance of picking up your broadcast.

Inadequate Modulation: If your transmitter isn't using an audio processor designed specifically for AM broadcasting you may be negatively affecting your own coverage. AM transmitters which are capable of 125% positive peak modulation need to be operated with audio processing designed specifically for AM broadcasting to benefit from full positive peak modulation. The typical musician-type compressor or limiter is incapable of operating in this manner.


Can you assist me in building a licensed radio station?
PelhamBroadcasting.com does not perform legal, filing or engineering services for unconstructed broadcast facilities or those wishing to build a licensed low power FM (LPFM) or licensed full power AM or FM radio station. It is recommended that you seek the assistance of qualified consulting engineering and legal firms that specialize in contructing new broadcast facilities.

We provide engineering services for your FCC licensed broadcast station in addition to our offered engineering services for unlicensed Part 15 broadcasters.

We do not provide services for unlicensed radio stations that operate with power and field strength exceeding FCC Part 15 regulations.