[BC] LPFM's

[Phil Alexander]

On 8 Sep 2006 at 9:52, Bruce Potterton wrote:

> I beg to differ if the Ix is from a translator and you can prove that
> you had a listenable signal before, they will.  If the Xlator is already
> on the air, you have to give the xlator licensee a chance to fix the Ix.
> If they can't fix it they have to shut down.
> 

Bruce,

While that is true in the case of a lesser service, e.g. translator
giving IX to full service or LPFM, it is not true of IX from a
superior service to lesser service, e.g., Class B IBOC to Class A
unprotected contour. Mike is correct in that regard. See below.

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Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology 
(a Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation) 
Ph. (317) 335-2065   FAX (317) 335-9037


> -----Original Message-----
> From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
> [mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Mike McCarthy
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 5:19 AM
> To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [BC] LPFM's
> 
> Bottom line...if the IX experienced is outside the protected contour,
> FCC won't do anything to eliminate the IX.  Been there...done that.
> 
> IBOC is proving that over and over.
> 
> So...Willie, if the IX is occurring outside the 60dBu contour for that
> Class A, fugettaboutit.  Nuttin go-in ta happen.
> 
> MM





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