3 ms·
The Low Power FM (LPFM) [0] service provides for 100 watt stations covering small areas and should have relieved the pressure to pirate but for some reason ther
by howard941 4y ago
The Low Power FM (LPFM) [0] service provides for 100 watt stations covering small areas and should have relieved the pressure to pirate but for some reason there hasn't been an LPFM application filing window since 2013. The question I have is why has it been so long since new applications were accepted?
[0] https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/lpfm https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/lpfm
- RF_Enthusiast 4y agoThe application filing windows need to be timed out to give other services their opportunity. An LPFM station can be impacted (or impact) the following signals which get their own filing windows: Non-Commercial FM (uses same spectrum); Commercial FM (uses same spectrum); FM Translators (uses same spectrum); Full Power TV (uses adjacent spectrum that LPFMs must consider); Low Power TV (uses adjacent spectrum that LPFMs must consider). The above filing windows can not overlap, and there needs to be a time buffer between each window in the event there are competing applications, or if there are objections filed by the public and other spectrum users that need to be considered. LPFM will likely be the next window to open. The FCC is wrapping up decisions related to the recent Non-Commercial filing window. When that is done, they can move on to the next window.
- askiiart 4y agoYeah I'd say that's one hellullva(n) accurate username.
- jrochkind1 4y agoI don't know the answer to timing of application windows, but I believe last time almost all of the permits went to religious stations, which may not be what someone sick of what's currently available on the proverbial "dial" is looking for. (there are no "dials" anymore ha)
- AviationAtom 4y agoWVMO