Re: An 88.1 FM Station AND A Channel 6 TV In the Same Market?

[Larry Weil <kc1ih@mac.com>]

At 03:22 PM 3/23/02 -0500, Laurence Glavin wrote:

>I note that the FCC Actions shows an assignment of a new FM station at 
>88.1 mhz in exotic New Bedford, MA.  That city is also the COL of a TV 
>station on neighboring channel 6 (82-88 mhz).  I realize that New Beford's 
>channel 6 transmits from Tiverton, RI, but must put a certain signal in 
>its COL.   Do wouldn't an assignment of an FM station on 88.1 
>automatically be precluded?

In days gone by it certainly would have been rejected.  Modern TV receivers 
are much better in this regard, so a station on 88.1 (you did not mention a 
power level, I would assume it has to be fairly low to avoid interfering 
with WMBR) should not cause a problem for WLNE.

Of course, it's also possible that the people at WLNE never found out or 
got their act together in time to file an objection.
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Larry Weil
Lake Wobegone, NH