Re: Latest x-band receptions

["Aaron 'Bishop' Read" <aread@speakeasy.net>]

At 01:50 PM 2/17/2002 -0500, Dan Strassberg wrote:
>The rule is five years and it's a joke. There is at least one ex-band
>(snip)
>a third owner. Regardless, the precendent has been set of not taking the
>standard band-station dark. Very few standard-band stations will go dark as
>a consequence of putting an ex-band station on the air.

Works for me...just adds to the argument that the Expanded Band should be 
opened up to LPFM applicants, since LPFM is a joke anywhere within 50 miles 
of a top-20 market.

As we at ABfree can attest to, running an AM station (even...or 
especially...a Part 15 one) is a royal bitch to do.  Takes dedication, 
commitment, and technical skill.   Plus the "stigma" of being an AM station 
helps keep out those who aren't really serious about running a 
station.   Hmm...that reminds me, we hit the two year mark in about a month 
now...

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