[BC] Expanded AM Band and License Return

[Dana Puopolo]

So let me get this straight...

The FCC made a plan. These broadcasters ACCEPTED the plan. Now that THEY have
to DO what they AGREED TO DO, they now say: "We don't want your rules!"

Let me give all of you a better plan to 'increase diversity'.

TAKE AWAY all the expanded band stations from the AM's who don't want to
follow the rules now, and give them to NEW APPLICANTS!

Make the rules simple: NO PRESENT OWNERS NEED APPLY!

Even better: Use a lottery and give local people and minorities that apply TWO
chits in the lottery!

-D


------ Original Message ------
Received: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:47:26 AM EDT
From: "Harold Hallikainen" <harold at hallikainen.com>
To: broadcast at radiolists.net
Subject: [BC] Expanded AM Band and License Return

I found the article at
http://www.radioworld.com/reference-room/special-report/2006.06.21-03_rw_AM_ex_6.shtml
interesting. I recall the expanded band was introduced to result in a long
term reduction in interference on the AM band. Stations whose removal from
the existing band would result in the greatest interference reduction were
given a preference for licenses in the expanded band. During the
transition, they were allowed to broadcast on both the old and new
frequencies. I thought they were required to simulcast, but from what I
read in this article, that does not seem to be the case. Anyway, these
stations now do not want to give up the old channels. Not giving up the
channels appears to result in an increase in local program diversity, but
does not result in the original goal of interference reduction.

Harold


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