Episode

1659: "Overmodulating the Carrier"

Podcast: Interesting Things with JC
Published: May 21, 2026
Duration seconds: 179
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Interesting Things with JC #1659: "Overmodulating the Carrier" – WMEX engineers pushed AM modulation to the edge so the station sounded louder and denser than nearby signals, with audio processing that helped 1510 punch through static, car noise, fading, and crowded nighttime dial conditions.