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Re: LPFM

I keep thinking back to that great decision to remove the license requirement for
Citizen's Band. Now that worked out nicely .....NOT!

Chris Beckwith wrote:

> | In my opinion, the FCC should not even have considered
> | opening the Pandora's box that has now been opened.
>
> I heartily agree.  This just opens the door to more desecration of the FM band
> in terms of interference protection.  80-90 has already done untold damage to
> FM broadcast, to say nothing of abominations like WMPG's translator on WBCN's
> frequency or NHPR's first-adjacent translator in Dover, NH.
>
> | The FCC already lacks the personnel to police the broadcast
> | bands.
>
> Tell me about it!  The FCC has consistently turned its back on blatant
> technical violations on the part of licensed commercial and noncommercial
> broadcasters in this part of the country; who's to say what the "glorified
> translators" will get away with?
>
> Take care,
> Chris