[IRCA] Minor details of transmitter operation

[Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

** U S A. Don't know if you read the FCC Daily Digest, but this case 
is pretty typical of AM stations that are operated by licensees who 
don't pay attention to minor details like transmitter operation. This 
is a good example of the fact that most cases of nighttime 
interference we become aware of are caused by not changing power or 
pattern at local sunset, rather than by improper operation of 
directional antennas. 

This is an important point, and part of the underlying rationale for 
the Ex Parte filing with FCC made by a group of licensees and 
engineering consultants yesterday (Friday 4 May) proposing very 
significant changes in the AM directional antenna "proof of 
performance" rules. I'll send you the URL for the filing when it turns 
up in the Commission's creaky unreliable computer system. 

[ 4 PAGE(S) ] HRN BROADCASTING, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in 
the amount of $11,200 to HRN Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of AM 
broadcast station WZGM in Black Mountain, NC for operating with power 
other than as specified and made a part of its license, and other 
matters. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, 
Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/02/2007 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 
07-1977). EB 

The full text can be downloaded from the Commission website, of course 
(Ben Dawson, WA, May 5, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

NRC AM Log says WZGM is on 1350 with U1 pattern, 10000 watts day, 56 
watts night, 500 watts psra (Glenn Hauser, DX LISTENING DIGEST)


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