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"Frank Dresser" wrote in message ... "Bob Haberkost" wrote in message ... "Frank Dresser" wrote in message ... "Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message ... It's commonly not understood by non-engineers that a radio station (broadcasting or otherwise) causes interference over a much wider area than it provides service. This is especially true on AM where multiple signals on the same frequency mix together. The open frequencies I mentioned aren't silent, but are a mish-mash of low power signals. They aren't useful in this area. Then they're not "open". And adding another signal, even a low power one, in this space would then interfere with the otherwise serviceable coverage closer in to these stations. There's no evidence the Chicago street gang FM pirate ever took one listener away from any licensed station. Their signal was lost in the noiise a few miles from their transmitter. The nearest licensed station was over 60 miles away. The FM pirate was playing rap, much of it was offensive, and there were no complaints Doesn't matter. The method by which allocations are made is sound, proven and, while imperfect in that it leaves white areas, is beholding to physical laws which require this strategy. And (getting back to the original thread) getting a few more stations on the air, under any condition, STILL does not permit the unbounded access to public discourse that printed matter or the spoken word affords. And this is the reason for the Fairness Doctrine....to assure that all reasonable voices are heard, which itself provides a lot of latitude for freedom of speech and control of a licensee's own business activities. (And with that, it's time to change the thread's subject). -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If there's nothing that offends you in your community, then you know you're not living in a free society. Kim Campbell - ex-Prime Minister of Canada - 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For direct replies, take out the contents between the hyphens. -Really!- |
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