[BC] Part 15 radio station

[Tom]

A better solution would be to get the FCC to lift the ban on 1-to-10 
watt LPFMs and the prohibition against commercial operation thereof.  10 
watts into 1 bay at 30 meters will provide the coverage most hobby or 
community broadcasters want.  The currently-proposed bias in favor of 
LPFMs over translators is a step in the right direction, as is granting 
LPFMs primary station status and the ownership limitation - one. (that's 
a period, there).  Eliminate satellators altogether would also be a good 
idea.  Allow translators to operate only by direct off air reception 
unless a showing can be made on a case-by-case basis that direct 
reception is impractical or non-viable, in which case only Part 74 
STL/ICR channels may be used... alternatively, limit translator service 
to where needed for fill-in coverage is needed - areas that would 
normally be within the 60 dBµ contour, but are subject to terrain 
shadowing or other issues that physically preclude direct reception 
OTHER THAN simple distance.  Allowing  antennas with more than 3 dB of 
directivity would also help - and not just the LP stations!  I know of a 
couple of instances where a station could be moved to better serve the 
COL, except the available sites put it under the minimum for a short 
spaced station - even with currently-allowed FM DAs!  A higher 
directivity (a deeper null in one specific direction) would allow a much 
better signal over the COL without interfering with the SS station.  
Like a three-element Yagi, forex....

Meanwhile, we struggle along....

5 watts into a five - element Yagi at 30 meters AGL.... I could live 
with that - I have a first-adjacent A to protect to the south; aimed 
~350°T, I could cover the areas I want to reach without bothering 101.3 
down in Columbus.....  and all the MX apps for Indy that are co-channel 
are for FXs, so are not protected...

Thomas G. Osenkowsky wrote:
>> COME ON!
>> It doesn't matter where you excite the radiator.  If you excite a  
>> 2000 foot tower you are exciting a 2000 foot tower, and that is WAY  
>> outside the rules.
>> Look at the intent of the rules.
>>     
>
> I think you are ALL looking at this the wrong
> way. Win your case on the merits, NOT the
> technicalities. Why not approach the FCC
> asking for a NPRM to relegate Part 15 stations
> as licensees with the freedom of choice on
> antennas? Instead of being under Part 73, the
> Part 15 stations would still be low power, but
> the FCC can collect filing fees, mandate Public
> File, EAS, EEO and other regulations. This way,
> everybody is happy and the Public Interest is
> served.
>
> Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE
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Tom Spencer
PG-18-25453 (nee' P1-18-48841)
http://radioxtz.com/
Part 15 transmitters on AM 640 and FM 100.1