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The W0KIE Satellite Radio Network ( like wookiee) was a mostly talk radio network, listenable via C-band satellite. It operated, almost continuously, from 1996 to 2007. (It was named after the amateur radio callsign of its owner.) The programming was of a less structured nature than traditional talk radio. There was special emphasis on programming for amateur radio operators, satellite TV enthusiasts and the sight impaired. Although not the primary focus of the network, some show hosts did play music—a lot of which was not heard on traditional radio. Comedy and plays—old and new—were also often featured. The format was reminiscent of free-form programming heard during the formative years of FM radio. ==History== *5 April 1996 W0KIE was born on (SBS6 ) Ku-band transponder 13b (12031 MHz) originating via POTS extended fidelity audio feed to the Creek Nation Bingo uplink in Tulsa, Oklahoma. W0KIE uplinked nightly during a 1 hour window (2 bingo games on the video carrier) and a 1/2 hour window (1 bingo game on the video carrier.) *18 June 1996 Houston AMSAT Net () joins the W0KIE Network. *Summer 1998 W0KIE uplink moves to Indian bingo uplink in Concho, Oklahoma north of El Reno, Oklahoma. The uplink signal quality would vary at times when the Oklahoma wind rocked the uplink dish. *7 December 1998 W0KIE moves to GE-1 (W1) on the Wisdom Network video carrier, Transponder 12B, 5.7 MHz audio. Uplinking starts around the clock from Bluefield, WV. Audio to uplink using RealAudio encoding via POTS dialup greatly improving audio fidelity. W0KIE retransmitted in FM band spectrum on TCI cable in Tulsa. Satellite air permit obtained from BMI and ASCAP and several Tulsa FM stations. *7 November 2000 W0KIE moves to Satcom C3, Transponder 24, 7.5 MHz audio at a TCI/AT&T uplink in Denver on the Oxygen Network video carrier. Audio to uplink using a Gentner frequency extender via POTS dialup. W0KIE begins airing a barker advertising feed for the Oxygen Network on 6.8 MHz using a Sony rack mounted mini disc player. *15 October 2001 W0KIE moves to GE7 (now known as (AMC7 )), C-band transponder 5, 7.5 MHz wide audio on the Denver FOX video carrier. *Spring 2004 POTS line digital codec units are obtained, bringing a further improvement in fidelity and reliability over the aging and ailing frequency extender *Spring 2005 The uplink feed is moved to Vyvx (now Level 3) in Denver. Policy at the new location allows internet access via DSL. A computer is installed to carry even higher fidelity audio to the subcarrier. *Summer 2005 Another subcarrier becomes available. W0KIE is now stereo! *8 December 2005 W0KIE moves to Intelsat Americas 6 ((IA6, aka T6) 93°W ), C-band analog, transponder 1, 6.2 and 6.8 MHz wide band audio on an encrypted adult channel video carrier. IA6 is now known as Galaxy 26. *13 December 2006 W0KIE begins Digicipher feed on AMC 3 (W3) at 87 deg. W. C band, Transponder 7, virtual channel 958 in stereo on a digital ABC - New York and CBS - Erie video carrier. *31 October 2007 at 23:12 CDT The television service on T6 tr 1 ceases—W0KIE's analogue audio channels move to transponder 7 on the same satellite for the month of November 2007. *November 2007 Digicipher feed on AMC 3, is dropped. *1 December 2007 at 10:11 CST The television service on T6 tr 7 ceases—leaving W0KIE Radio absent from satellite. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「W0KIE」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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