Re: LPFM

[John Mullaney <john@minutemancomm.com>]

Actually to be honest.... NHPR asked BCN to make sure they wouldn't challange it
way back. BCN decided that it was out of the ratings area and said they would not.
NHPR didn't have the money to spend on it if they where going to be challenged.

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