Re: [IRCA] 1700 WJCC and FCC DB

["W. Curt Deegan" <WWWR@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael and Scott,

Thanks for your insight on this.

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.

It is interesting that WJCC is not carrying any advertising during this 
period.  I'm sure the lawyers are working on all the contingencies.  God 
save us from the lawyers.

As you say, confusion.

Curt


At 11:31 PM 6/30/2006, you wrote:
> > It may be possible that there is some legal action pending before the FCC.
> >  In that case, they may be allowed to continue broadcasting until there is
> > resolution in the matter.  I've seen it before.
>
>This is indeed the case. A number of broadcasters affected by the 5-year
>X-band sunset date, including Multicultural Broadcasting, which owns WJCC
>and WNMA 1210, have a petition pending before the FCC asking for
>reconsideration of the rule, on the grounds that it's not doing what it
>was meant to accomplish (interference reduction on the original AM band.)
>
>As part of the petition, they filed a request for an immediate stay of
>enforcement of the five-year rule, and for STAs to allow stations that
>went silent to return to the air while the FCC considers the petition.
>
>WJCC is apparently the second such station to be allowed back on the air -
>KYDZ 1180 in Nebraska is back on as well. Several stations that were
>supposed to go dark soon - WLMV 1480 in Madison comes to mind - will
>probably be allowed to continue operating for now as well.
>
>Because these operations are under STA and not formally licensed, they
>won't be reflected well in the CDBS database. Calls that have been deleted
>(like WJCC) will remain listed as DWJCC. Expect confusion as a result...
>
>s


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