FCC Should Ensure That AM Revitalization Translators Don't Interfere With LPFM, UCC Says
The FCC should investigate the effect of AM revitalization proposals for FM translators on low-power FM (LPFM), said Cheryl Leanza, a policy adviser to the United Church of Christ Communications Office, in phone conversations with an aide to Chairman Tom…
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Wheeler last week, said an ex parte filing posted in docket 13-249 Monday. “Given that FM translators are technically identical to LPFM stations, I expressed concern that proposals not crowd or harm LPFM stations." The FCC should be sure that “all LPFM applications have finished processing” before new translator proposals are implemented, said Leanza. “Once a party obtains a translator they often undertake minor modifications and other changes that could potentially negatively impact LPFM stations.” FCC staff should “think several steps down the process to be sure LPFM stations are not inadvertently negatively impacted,” wrote Leanza.