[grc] A bit of trouble...

[Lanny Cotler]

Greetings Brothers and Sisters of the Greater GRC,

As some of you know, we’re a brand new LPFM broadcasting on 97.9 out of Willits, CA (in the heart of the NorCal Redwoods. I’m hoping a couple of you might have some troubleshooting suggestions for us.

Here’s a note from our Chief Engineer, Roger Wilson,

We have a problem at the KLLG station and need experienced, professional audio engineer ideas.

Two different Bands played at the Grange main room.  Each time, when their guitar amps were plugged in on the stage; they picked up our station.

1. I heard it.  soft voices and music (I clearly understood the voices, recognized them.) And a loud (louder than the voices) buzz. (it did not sound like just AC hum.)
2. when I placed my hand near (a couple of inches) the Amp power cord; the buzz changed.
3. The only remedy I had was to turn off our transmitter.
      a. that reduced the buzz to almost not noticeable, and
     b. no KLLG signal was heard at all.
4. Later, after the transmitter was off, their sound guy was cleaning up the stage (before the musicians appeared.)  When he bundled all the power cords together, the buzz disappeared.

This sounds (to me & the sound guy) like a bad ground.

help!  any suggestions would be appreciated.

Your thoughts? We’re just starting out. Better now than later.













KLLG ~ 97.9 FM
Lanny Cotler, General Manager
A Project of Little Lake Grange #670
Willits Hometown Radio—Low Power, High Energy
P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490
707-367-1812
LANNY at KLLG.ORG <mailto:LANNY at kllg.org>