[BC] AM Interference

[Cowboy]

On Friday 16 December 2005 02:54 pm, Rich Wood wrote:
>------ 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?

 For starters, 73.44
 Now, what would trigger I don't know.
 That may depend on the political wind,
 in which case law means nothing.

>Is it a complaint from the  
>victim of the interference?

 One would think !

>If someone is found to be interfering,  
>what's the likely result? Will they order the station causing the 
>interference to shut digital off?

 Not at first, certainly.
 Most likely, they'll order a "resolution" and allow some "reasonable"
 period to resolve the issue.

>What if you're a Clear Channel station with a sincere belief in the 
>system?

 What if you sincerely believe AM Stereo still has a chance ?
 What does it matter who you are ?

>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?

 Last I heard, a reduction in digital power, followed by shutting it off.

>Many of us have heard the WBZ/KDKA interference. Supposing KDKA were 
>owned by a different company. What would their recourse be?

 The courts, I suppose.
 This has been hashed before.

>> >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.

 Then, it's not happening !

>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.

 We know.

>>  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.

 One will find it exceedingly difficult to correct a political belief
 with physical reality.

>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?

 A, philosophy !
 I suppose that's why there are phiosophers ?

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