Patent ID: 7706743

Claim:
A method of installation a radio device in a fixed location, comprising: (a) an antenna for receiving specialized transmissions outside the commercial (AM and FM) bands, (b) a specialized receiver for receiving and transforming said specialized transmissions that are outside of the commercial (AM and FM) bands, (c) a timer/multiplexer for selecting from a plurality of said transformed, received specialized transmissions and selecting a station identification message, (d) means for directing the operation of the timer/multiplexer, such as priority or time order, (e) a low power transmitter for transmitting on unoccupied portions of the commercial (AM and FM) bands, (f) an antenna with appropriate efficiency enhancements and interfacing suitable to connect to said low power transmitter, (g) a storage area for a station identification message, data, configuration parameters, and means for directing operation of the said timer/multiplexer, (h) an input mechanism, for inputting station identification, audio, data, and configuration parameters, and means for directing said timer/multiplexer into said storage area, (i) a multiplexing switch, controlled by said input mechanism and said timer/multiplexer, for effecting selections of said timer/multiplexer, (j) a conventional, controllable power source for said specialized receiver, said timer/multiplexer, said low power transmitter, said storage area, and said input mechanism, and said multiplexing switch, (k) a grounding connection that can also serve as a mechanical support while maximizing the usable length of said receiving antenna and said ground connection length, maximizing the signal radiated from said low power transmitter and said low power transmitter antenna, (l) sufficient signage to advertise the presence and capability of said radio device, (m) a plurality of control and data signals between the said specialized receiver, said low power transmitter, said timer/multiplexer, said input mechanism, and said storage area, (n) said receiving antenna being connected to said specialized receiver, said input mechanism being connected to said specialized receiver, said storage area, said timer/multiplexer, said multiplexing switch, and said transmitter through said storage area, said timer/multiplexer connected to said specialized receiver, said multiplexing switch, said storage area, and said low power transmitter by said plurality of control and data signals, said multiplexing switch connected to said specialized receiver, said low power transmitter, and said storage area, and said transmitting antenna connected to said low power transmitter, whereby said radio device can receive specialized transmissions, select between received transmissions, stored transmissions, or other data or transmissions, and retransmit said selected transmission using said low power transmitter on commercial frequencies under FCC Part 15 low power rules.