Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1510 "Gospel Nights" - WPGR?

["Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sure that's true, especially out West. Here in the East, even a 10-20 
watt
authorization might not be enough to insure reliable nighttime coverage for
the city of license.

But I think everyone could agree that one watt isn't sufficient for that 
purpose.
It's just one more example of how the special interests of the NAB sometimes
"lead the FCC" instead of the other way around.

Having a one watt nighttime authorization allows the station to pull in some
revenue, especially from syndicators. But if they're also selling local ads, 
one
could see where there might be a lot of pressure on the station to "fudge"
things.



Les Rayburn, director
High Noon Film
100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
Birmingham, AL 35216
205.824.8930
205.824.8960 Fax
205.253.4867 Cell
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Les Rayburn" <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Mailing listfor the International 
Radio Club of America" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <am@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "IRCA" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] 1510 "Gospel Nights" - WPGR?


> Les,
>
> I don't see why the FCC could not give a station 10-20 watts at night
> even on a clear channel. The QRM would be so slight, not to be an issue
> anyway. That way the small station could cover their city of license at
> least. KOHI 1600 St. Helens OR does well with 11 watts after LSS. It
> does cover St. Helens, and a couple nearby towns, but that is it.
>
> Patrick Martin
>
> Come to Seaside Oregon for the 2006 IRCA Convention! It will be held at
> the Comfort Inn on September 22-24,2006.
>
>
>
> 


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