[BC] Ponder & comment

[ron at nottltd.com]

Because the station is Class C, it is 1 kW non-D.  It serves a small 
community that is surrounded by extensive farmland.  The only 
listeners affected would likely be a relatively small number of 
farmers.  Nonetheless, the rules state that before a tall structure 
within 1 KM of the AM antenna is built, field measurements must be 
performed and detuning installed if the pattern shape is 
disrupted.  The owner is disinclined to notify the Commission and the 
Commission very rarely checks non_D patterns, so it will probably 
remain as is.  Thanks for your comments, Richard.
ron

----- Original Message ----- From: <RichardBJohnson at comcast.net>

>My comment:
>The answer is not clear. If the station is non-directional and the
>tower distorts the pattern, it is unlikely that anybody should be
>bothered if the station's signal strength still meets or exceeds
>the FCC's requirements at the post office in the city they are licensed
>to serve and the station does not encounter "harmful" interference,
>i.e. some null somewhere that may or could cause harm now or in
>the future.