Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] FCC Commish Talks the Talk of AM Revitalization (?)

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

We radio broadcasters know if this happens compound problems. I am in a
bunkhouse convention in Las Vegas for broadcasters in this very subject was
brought upâ There's a lot of concern about what will happen if this
absolutely goes through.

The general consensus, obviously, is that it will just take the FCC longer
to handle complaints and other issues.

Paul

On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Without seeing any further specifics, my guess is that some of these
> changes will only compound the
> existing problems with interference and coverage.
>
> Russ Edmunds
> 15 mi NW Phila
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> AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (2) barefoot w/whip
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> On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Stewart, Joseph R <
> RandyStewart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','RandyStewart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');>> wrote:
>
>> The current edition of the online industry talk-radio journal *Talkers*
>> Magazine http://www.talkers.com/ mentions FCC Chair Tom Wheeler writing
>> in a blog post about being âcommitted to taking action... so that AM radio
>> will flourish.â  He says heâll conclude the âopen itemâ on AM technical
>> issues âin the coming weeks... with a Report and Order that will buttress
>> AM broadcast service and ease regulatory burdens on AM broadcasters.  The
>> proposed Order would adopt specific measures to address practical problems
>> and interference-related issues that have long plagued AM stations across
>> the country.â Among the items in the proposed Order: giving âstations more
>> flexibility in choosing site locations, complying with local zoning
>> requirements, obtaining power increases, and incorporating energy-efficient
>> technologies.â  Wheeler claims âthese actions will help to ease some of the
>> technical limitations that have hindered AM stations in serving their
>> listeners.â  The NABâs Dennis Wharton professes gratitude for Chairman
>> Wheelerâs plans, and both he and Wheeler give props to FCC Commissioners
>> Clyburn and Pai for laying some groundwork on this.
>>
>>      I donât know... are they just putting Band-Aids on a lethal shotgun
>> wound? Discuss, discuss....
>>
>>
>>
>> *Randy Stewart*
>>
>> Arts Producer
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