Re: [IRCA] 1700 WJCC and FCC DB

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- "W. Curt Deegan" <WWWR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 
> It does seem to raise a question though.  If the intent of the X-band
> was 
> to reduce congestion on the original AM band, then how could it be
> expected 
> to work if stations were allowed to keep their lower frequency
> stations and 
> relinquish the ones they had on the X-band?  It seems the
> broadcasters are 
> being allowed to maintain the overcrowding situation, and then use it
> as an argument to keep both licenses.
> 

That's one of the more circular arguments out there. 

Of course there's more to it, because the FCC has, in many cases where
the original frequency was vacated, turned around and declared it
vacant and available for new bids -- and I suspect that's the
foundation for the argument that it isn't working as planned.

Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA  ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20ID
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop

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