[BC] Simulcast call letters

[Harold Hallikainen]

> Main studio waiver is not required and the main studio has nothing to do
> with the combination ID's.
>
> We have a 4 station simulcast (3 FM and 1 AM) quambo which we ID all four
> stations in a common ID.  Each has a compulsory main studio,  3 of which
> share the same  main studio facility.  The fourth has has a main studio in
> the CoL.
>
> The way the rule is written, content origination can be ANYWHERE (passing
> through a USA facility) so long as the compulsory main studio and EAS is
> compliant. And as long as you give the specific frequency with each
> station
> being ID'd at the legal ID for multiple commonly fed stations, your're
> OK.  That would include -FM if that's in the license.
>
> This is on the advise of our counsel. If

It appears you are using the rule describing satellite station operation.
gain, it would be helpful if the rules gave a definition of a satellite
station, but my understanding is that it is generally a simulcast with a
main studio waiver.

Harold

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