[IRCA] FW: WHBC 1480 kHz Canton, OH DX Test

["Jim Pogue" <KH2AR@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I received this somewhat disappointing e-mail today from Dale Lamm at WHBC.
I wonder if some of our list members who are professional broadcasters might
contact Dale directly and see if we can still salvage a full-blown DX Test?
I don't know the applicable FCC rules that well - particularly how the
Commission "interprets" and potentially enforces them. Perhaps a little
"broadcaster to broadcaster" communication could prove helpful. Thanks for
anything anyone can do. I'll hold off for a little while before getting back
in touch with Dale.

73s, Jim Pogue
IRCA/NRC Joint BTC Coordinator
Memphis, TN

-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Lamm [mailto:DLamm@xxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:28 PM
To: Jim Pogue
Subject: RE: WHBC 1480 kHz Canton, OH DX Test

Jim,

Am writing to update you on the 3/29/08 DX test with WHBC.

I am afraid we will need to postpone the test as published to avoid
entanglements with FCC rule 73.72.

Looking closely at FCC 73.72, it says "...provided no interference is
caused to other stations maintaining a regular operating schedule within
such period". See the 73.72 excerpt below.
 
(a) An AM station may operate during the experimental period (the time
   between midnight and sunrise, local time) on its assigned frequency
and with
   its  authorized  power  for the routine testing and maintenance of
its
   transmitting  system,  and  for  conducting  experimentation  under
an
   experimental authorization, provided no interference is caused to
other
   stations maintaining a regular operating schedule within such period.

If we interpret the Rules strictly, then they would seem to prohibit
operation at night while using the daytime power and antenna pattern.

Because WHBC-AM has a nighttime authorization which allows us 24/7
operation, my view is that special ID's aired in the wee hours are
acceptable, so long as they are transmitted using authorized power and
pattern for the period.

We share the 1480 frequency with other broadcasters, one of them located
in our own state.

Let's discuss what our remaining options are before 3/29.

Dale Lamm
Director of Engineering
WHBC AM/FM NextMedia Group
330-471-1583

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