Re: [IRCA] FCC Goes After California TIS

[Michael Hawkins <downsized99@xxxxxxxxx>]

I was curious because the owner of ABDX (another DX list for those who don't know already) asked me what WX stations I could hear from this location.  The San Francisco area one on 162.4 was strong but did not ID (including TOH) and the Monterey one on 162.55 also did not ID.  The 162.475 station was extremely weak and I'd love to know where it came from.  All were running WX for SF and Monterey Bay areas.  At this time of year, I'm locked in on TV and FM DX but I just happened to have a WX radio.  I know they used to ID on each loop of the broadcast, but the loops are also know extremely long in this location.
   
  Mike

Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Mike

That could very well be the case. NOAA is a federal agency, so its 
stations would fall outside FCC jurisdiction. I know I've heard IDs 
from the one in Seattle, but I don't recall if I've heard any recently.

Bruce

Michael Hawkins wrote:
> Bruce,
> 
> Are NOAA stations exempt from ID's? I was listening to 162.4 and 162.55 MHz the other day. I know the 162.55 is local to me, but no idea on the other and no ID on either.
> 
> Mike Hawkins
>
> Bruce Portzer wrote:
> I've heard similar stuff in Seattle and elsewhere around the northwest - 
> TIS transmitters running nonstop NOAA weather, continuous loop IDs, and 
> other things that don't fit the letter of the law. A few years ago, the 
> one nearest my house was carrying audio from an Oregon FM station. I 
> think that was just after it was installed, so the state DOT would've 
> been testing at the time. Some TIS stations run legitimate material but 
> no IDs, which is probably a no-no as well.
>
> Bruce
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