- Bruce Elving
Bruce F. Elving is an author and DXer from
Duluth, Minnesota .He is the author of the "FM Atlas", a directory of
FM radio stations and translators throughout theUnited States ,Canada , andMexico . The "FM Atlas" has been published approximately every 18 months since1972 , and is currently in its 20th edition. Elving also publishes "FM Media", a monthly set of updates for the "FM Atlas", compiled fromFederal Communications Commission (FCC) andCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) data along with information contributed by subscribers.Elving is also noted for his
mail order sales of radios modified to receivesubcarrier signals emanating from FM radio stations. These little-known signals, which require special receiving equipment to hear, often consist ofbackground music for retail establishments, newsfeeds, and reading services for the blind. Elving has advocated these services as superior to newer technology such asHD Radio . Elving also advocates expanding the FMbroadcast band below its current 88 MHz limit following the transition from analogue todigital television frees up the frequencies currently used for television channels 2-6, and even reinstating the original 42-50 MHz FM band for hobbyist and community broadcasting. This band is currently assigned to a seldom-used two-way communications service. The FCC has issued a long-term experimental license to one [http://www.wa2xmn.ar88.net/ broadcaster,] WA2XMN 42.8 MHz, to use this band.External links
* [http://members.aol.com/fmatlas/ Bruce F. Elving's website]
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