[BC] the end of radio ...

[RichardBJohnson at comcast.net]

Methinks there is entirely too much money including entire family fortunes tied up in radio broadcasting for anyone to abandon it in the near future. Eventually, the real estate value will exceed the value of the radio operation and stations will go dark, but right now, I do not see that happening.

There has been entirely too much lack of oversight by the FCC. Our spectrum space has not been well protected as it had been in the past. This is not just a problem within the broadcast frequencies, but everywhere. The use of spread-spectrum communications devices increases the "noise" floor all over the VHF and UHF spectrum space and the power distribution systems are no longer corona free, generating additional noise pollution.

There needs to be an increased awareness of these issues amongst broadcasters and everyone in the industry needs to remain vigilant. In spite of twenty-thousand-dollar fines, the FCC will always declare that they have insufficient manpower to properly perform. The stakeholders need to give the FCC and occasional nudge.

Cheers,
Richard B. Johnson
Book: http://www.AbominableFirebug.com/

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From: RokprtMike at aol.com

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My point is, the FCC doesn't give a rat's a** about broadcasting 
anymore. Take a good look at the FCC's Daily Digest. Most of what 
they are involved in is of the rubber stamp variety. They are 
interested in modern technology and stealing BW from other services.

I might add that the FCC also does not give a rat's a** about pirates 
anymore. Let's take Boston for example. There are many of them 
operating and offering advertising and they have been on the air for 
years and will continue to operate for years. The governor and mayor 
of Boston advertised and  thanked them for their support during the 
last elections!