Rumors have it the FCC will pass a rule change to permanently change the regulation and allow AM's to rebroadcast on FM translators at this meeting. It will be very interesting to see how these rules pan out. It is all but certain the stations that have STA's already will be permanently granted in some way. You almost think they will have to solve the 2003 Great Translator Invasion at the same meeting or find some way around all those apps. clogging up the system. I guess we'll know Thursday.Amendment of the FM Broadcast Translator Stations’ Service and Eligibility Rules - Commission considers a Report and Order permitting AM stations to use FM translator stations on a “fill-in” basis.
I will be very interested in Hoosier Daddy's thoughts and analysis. As someone against translators he should be able to find the "devil in the details" that the rest of us might miss.
link to the release:
http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily ... 5219A1.doc
First article I have seen on it:
http://www.rbr.com/media-news/washingto ... eting.html