Greg and Joan wrote:

But there are some places in this country that need community service, and
aren't getting it.

I agree, but how is relaxing technical requirements going to produce that?

Again, if LPFM did come forth as a major presence, it might increase the
quality and service of what we hear on the radio. You know, the old
adage, competition, better mousetrap, etc.???

LPFM can only come forth as a major presence if people can actually HEAR
the LPFM stations. If they are down in the muck and not getting out, it
does not matter if they exist or not because people will not be able to
listen to them.

Just as, somehow, 100 watt religious beg-a-thon translators DON'T violate
the rules of physics, but 100 watt LPFM stations with local service DO.

You'll notice that a large percentage of those existing LPFM licenses have
been bought up by the same religious broadcasting chains that run those
translators. THAT is the sort of thing that needs to be stopped, not the
technical requirements.
--scott
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