[BC] Asymmetric, Elevated IBOC Power

[Jonathan E. Hardis]

There is a proposal being considered at the FCC that is intended to  
allow more stations to increase the power in their IBOC digital  
sidebands.  Comments on this proposal have been filed, and may be read  
at:  http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment_search/execute?proceeding=99-325&recieved.minDate=12%2F1%2F11&__checkbox_exParte=true

You are entitled to read the entire set of comments for yourself, and  
to take advantage of the participatory Government that we enjoy.   
Unless the FCC extends the deadline, Reply Comments will be due on  
January 3 (in less than 2 weeks).

This comment process is not a public opinion poll, it is an  
information gathering exercise.  If you have something informative to  
say -- how the proposal would affect you or your station, whether or  
not the proposal or any of the arguments are technically sound in your  
professional opinion, etc. -- I encourage you to make your voice heard.

Strictly speaking, at this point, you should be addressing your "reply  
comments" to the "comments," rather than the original proposal.   
However, you can usually find a hook that would allow you to speak to  
both.  You can argue agreement or disagreement with any of the points  
made thus far.

Speaking up now is preferable to merely complaining later.

      - Jonathan