[BC] Signoff Question

[James .JD. Davis]

It makes more sense to me that you would NOT be required to ID the STL
during off times because you are not "TRANSMITTING PROGRAM MATERIAL OR
INFORMATION"... That part seems pretty clear.

James .JD. Davis
Chief Engineer
Results Radio, Chico-Yuba City
KTHU-FM - KRQR-FM - KBQB-FM
KCEZ-FM - KKCY-FM - KMJE-FM


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Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 2:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [BC] Signoff Question

Here's the rule from Harold's copy...

http://www.hallikainen.com/FccRules/2008/74/582/

(a) Each aural broadcast STL or intercity relay station, when transmitting
   program material or information shall transmit station identification 
at the
   beginning and end of each period of operation, and hourly, as close 
to the
   hour as feasible, at a natural break in program offerings by one of the
   following means:

   *(1)  Transmission  of its own call sign by aural means* or by automatic
   transmission of international Morse telegraphy.

 * (2) Aural transmission of the call sign of the radio broadcast 
station with
   which it is licensed as an STL or intercity relay station.
*
 
So, theoretically, the STL's ID is covered by the main ID, although 
there's no prohibition from using more than one method of identifying...

Other question is, since the main station is off-air, do they actually 
shut off the STL, or do they have a "cueless" cart running an ID loop, 
or what?  remember, the STL still has to ID every hour, even if the main 
station is off...

TV stations that sign off generally put up bars-and-tone, with the STL 
call supered over the bars somewhere mid-picture; obviously, that 
wouldn't work for an aural STL.

Tom S.

Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
> When an AM Daytimer signs off at sunset are they required to ID their 
> licensed STL?
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