[BC] Fallout from Unattended Operation

[Thomas G. Osenkowsky]

> Yes, if the FCC required all stations to have operators during all hours
of
> operation, there would simply be fewer hours of operation.  And maybe
fewer
> stations.  Now, just how does that serve "the public interest, convenience
> and necessity"?  Can somebody explain?

Well YOU asked! Fewer hours of operation equate to
less energy consumed. It means (former) listeners will
have time to do things may normally put off. Parents
can lecture their children about the dangers of marijuana.
The garage and/or basement can be cleaned. That wayward
sock that got lost in the laundry can be tracked down.
When was the last time you checked the accuracy of your
test equipment? Zero-beat your freq counter to WWV?
Checked the batteries in your DVM?

Engineers can do routine maintenance at times more
compatible with their schedule. Men can surprise women
with an evening of shoe shopping. This alone serves the
public interest, convenience and necessity.

Fewer stations means less interference. Finally, and most
importantly, management/owners can realize a greater profit
by employing fewer people and saving on energy costs.

Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE