[BC] Mom & Pop Stations Going the Way of the Dodo (was Re: TheEmployment Issue)

[Tom Bosscher]

DANA PUOPOLO wrote:

> Will someone please explain to me how THIS is in the public interest,
> convienence and necessity?
> 

	Dana,

		Would you please quote me chapter and verse where radio stations are 
to serve in the public interest, convienence and necessity?

	My recollection is that Washington DC did away with that in 1996. Don't 
try to blame one party or the other. Blame both.

	And as others, esp Larry, have pointed out, were those local stations 
supported? I doubt it.

	Back when ham radio started in packet, I had a West Michigan network 
and BBS on line. After five years, I got tired of the maintenance. I 
emailed every user that the system was up for sale. Six months later, I 
emailed everyone and told the equipment, including the BBS, was 
available for free. No takers. For three weeks, I issued a weekly 
bulletin, and on one day, I pulled the plug on it all.

	In the next two weeks, I took over 25 phone calls, and three personal 
visits. You get tired after a while.

	tom bosscher