[BC] Regulations For AM Station DX Te sts

[Mike McCarthy]

During the experimental period, it is possible to perform certain tests so 
as to verify operation of equipment designed for that power 
level.  HOWEVER, if they publicize the fact they plan to do this and supply 
normal programming , it could be construed to they are programming for that 
power level and that would be outside of their licensed parameters.

Further, experimental hours also have a non-commercial aspect in that the 
FCC expects that no commercials/promo's, etc. are to be aired for revenue 
generating or promotional purposes.

It is a VERY fine line which can be easily crossed if not careful.

MM

At 12:58 PM 12/30/2005 -0700, Tom Dimeo wrote
>Do the regulations governing DX tests for AM stations require
>that the station must operate according to their license
>parameters when doing the test?
>
>For example, I think, WHB 810 Kansas City operates with fifty
>thousand watts directional during the day and five thousand
>watts nondirectional at night.  Could the station do a DX
>test with fifty thousand watts nondirectional?
>
>Tom
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>This is the BROADCAST mailing list
>To send to the list, email: broadcast at radiolists.net
>For sub changes, archives and info on this other lists: 
>http://www.radiolists.net/