Author: The Operator
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A small step for the script, one giant leap for amplitude modulation.
It really takes time to recover from a full-blown crash of the previous program automation system — and I can tell you, the resurrection has been anything but easy. I made the decision to rebuild everything from scratch, tailoring the new system entirely to my own needs and wishes, putting all commercial software aside. I…
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The Pitfalls of Starting a Station – If Something Can Go Wrong, It Will Go Wrong!
Starting a radio station might sound simple at first: set up an antenna, hook up a transmitter, and hit the airwaves. Easy, right? Well, not quite – especially when the station is operated remotely, like in the case of Radio Blacksmith Knoll. Our programming is streamed to the station over the internet, which brings its…
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Hello DX’ers all around the World!
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It’s May Day, 2025, and this is the first public version of our little corner on the internet. Nothing fancy yet—just the essentials. We’re still wiring things up, banging on the pipes, and figuring out where everything goes. Same goes for the station itself. Shows are taking shape, the schedule’s in flux, and we’re testing…