What is the mission of HobbyBroadcaster.net?
The mission of HobbyBroadcaster.net is to provide individuals, educational institutions and commercial entities with the best available resources to allow them to broadcast on the AM and/or FM radio broadcast bands by utilizing legal and license-free Part 15 radio technology.
Why was HobbyBroadcaster.net created?
HobbyBroadcaster.net was started out of a need for a quality online resource for those looking to broadcast with Part 15 radio transmitters as either a hobby diversion or as an adjunct to educational or business activities. While some resources existed online, they were either poorly organized or failed to have enough resources to make them valuable to their target audience. It was the lack of online information regarding Part 15 radio broadcasting in an academic environment that was the motivation for creating HobbyBroadcaster.net.
Who started HobbyBroadcaster.net?
HobbyBroadcaster.net was developed by Bill DeFelice, a Connecticut broadcast engineer of more than 34 years. His background includes terrestrial AM and FM broadcast engineering in addition to television, web streaming and computer technologies. DeFelice first got involved in broadcasting at the age of 14. It was back in 1974 when DeFelice became involved with radio station WMNR-FM (88.1 MHz), then a 330 watt community station located at his hometown radio station. Serving as the station's student chief engineer he learned about the many aspects of broadcasting including audio production techniques, engineering as well as FCC law. He also assisted in a major studio move as part of the high school's renovation in 1976. He went on to serve as chief engineer of WMMM/WCFS AM Stereo (1260 KHz) in Westport, Connecticut and has provided contract engineering services for various stations including WREF-AM (850 KHz) in Ridgefield, Connecticut, WGCH-AM (1490 KHz) in Greenwich, Connecticut and WEBE-FM (107.9 MHz) in Westport, Connecticut. He also served as a past secretary and newsletter coordinator for New York Chapter 15 of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. He is also a freelance broadcast engineer in addition to an electronics technologist in the field of education.
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