[BC] City Of License/Transmitter site question

Barry Mishkind barry at oldradio.com
Tue Jul 28 18:20:06 CDT 2009


I think the real issue is that with limited power, there is NO WAY an 
LPFM could be expected to cover any  but the smallest of COLs. Still, 
the manner in which a COL is assigned and the location do leave an 
occasional question for those of us who look on!

At 03:50 PM 7/28/2009, Keith Hammond wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jerry Mathis
> >
> > I just took a look in the Rules for LPFM's, and there are no requirements
> > for either the transmitter OR the studio to be inside the COL.
>
>Nor will you find a requirement for a city signal that even remotely
>overlaps the COL...
>
>This is one of the "little loopholes" that I generally try to NOT point out
>(or have pointed out) so that it may be used in an emergency for whatever
>reason.
>
>Now, alas, it has been pointed out and (hopefully) not noticed...



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