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The FCC just proposed a series of changes to help make it easier for low-power FM stations to move their transmitters and to fill in weak signal areas. We review this proposal along with a suggestion from the Commission to whittle away at protections for the few dozen remaining analog low-power TV channel 6 stations, often called “Franken FMs” or “Back Door FMs” who’s audio can be heard at the far left end of the FM dial.
Jennifer reports back from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters conference in San Diego where she presented on future trends in community and college radio. She highlights some current stations that exemplify these trends.
Then she shares a few tours of college stations in the San Diego area, none of which have broadcast licenses, despite being around for decades. We explore this interesting niche of radio history.
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Show Notes:
- FCC: Amendments of Parts 73 and 74 to Improve the LPFM Radio Service Technical Rules
- REC Networks: My thoughts on the LPFM NPRM
- San Diego City College – SDS Radio
- Grossmont College – Griffin Radio
- San Diego State University – KCR
- UC San Diego – KSDT
