[BC] AM Interference

[Rich Wood]

------ At 01:49 PM 12/16/2005, Cowboy wrote: -------

> >Are there any rules in place to deal with analog
> >interference complaints from adjacents.
>
>  Oh, you betcha !

OK. What are they and what triggers them? Is it a complaint from the 
victim of the interference? If someone is found to be interfering, 
what's the likely result? Will they order the station causing the 
interference to shut digital off?

What if you're a Clear Channel station with a sincere belief in the 
system? With what we know about AM digital is there a solution that's 
economically feasible to keep the digital signal and get rid of the 
interference? Pattern changes? Power reductions? How do you get rid of it?

Many of us have heard the WBZ/KDKA interference. Supposing KDKA were 
owned by a different company. What would their recourse be? I know 
two CBS Corp. stations aren't going to complain about each other.

>  The offending station is responsible for curing the problem.
>
> >On the East Coast between 4-6PM that's happening.
>
>  Apparently not !

The interference IS happening. It just may not be having any effect 
on listening or sales. I'm thinking of the day when nighttime IBUZ is 
let loose. I believe that should happen now, so we have a head start 
on fixing the problems.

>  I ( and I'm sure others ) do know owners who won't hesitate to commit
>  several million dollars to a "resolution" ( which could easily involve the
>  purchase of a congress-critter ) should such a "problem" become manifest.

Clearly, that's the easiest solution. I was thinking of a more 
technical one. The problem is, that solution lasts only as long as 
the purchased congress-critter is in office or until he's caught 
accepting money for specific favors. What if both parties can afford 
a critter? Which one wins if the money available is comparable? Is 
there a bidding war?

Rich


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