At the moment, the FCC is only considering stations that have gone the extra
mile either to have immediately converted to ATSC 3.0 to continue 87.7 without
interruption or ones who have been proactive in doing what they needed to do
(different site, antenna pattern, etc.) so as to minimize the delay. NPR has
been very concerned about the impact to new or improved NCE FM stations at the
low end of the dial, so they have given their blessing on the smaller group of
FM6 stations because they have provided previous service, and the FCC generally
doesn't like to deprive the public of something they've become accustomed to.
And by the way, even converting to just ATSC 3.0 isn't inexpensive and adding
FM and a combiner plus critical setup and testing by the manufacturer is a good
piece of change in the $130K+ range.
So the best guess is they aren't going to open it up to everyone, but it that
it will remain a limited group like grandfathered FM superpowered or
short-spaced FM stations. But you never know how things might change.
Craig FoxSyracuse, NY______________________________
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon C. Moon <jonmoon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: lptv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, Jun 8, 2022 4:34 pm
Subject: [lptv] Re: FM on channel 6
So I wonder if the FCC will only consider allowing "Franken FMs" on the few
stations that were running as FM stations before the digital deadline, or would
this be allowed for other existing channel 6 stations, even future channel 6
licensees? Anyone have insight into this?
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On Jun 7, 2022, at 1:02 PM, Daniel Brown <daniel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Here are the 8 points that the FCC has outlined for FM on Ch. 6:
(1) a requirement that FM6 operations be conducted in ATSC 3.0 digital
format; (2) FM6operations may only be conducted on 87.75 MHz; (3) no
interference is permitted to any other licenseduser, including but not limited
to broadcast television or radio users; (4) the station’s audio and
videocoverage must reach similar populations; (5) the station must submit
written reports, 90 days from thedate of grant of the STA and again 180 days
later detailing any reports of interference and ademonstration that the
station’s audio and video coverage reach similar populations; (6) the station
mustprovide at least one stream of synchronized video and audio programming on
the ATSC 3.0 portion of thespectrum on a full time (24 x7) basis; (7) the
station’s technical facilities may not be modified; and (8) thestation may not
be assigned or transferred. (FCC
20-40)https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-seeks-comment-channel-6-lptv-stations-maintaining-fm-service
On Jun 7, 2022, at 6:38 AM, Christopher Boone <setxtelecom@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
With ATSC V1, low band VHF should have much higher ERPs to overcome impulse
noise..the LPs really need it bad. ATSC V3 will make things better but still
lowbands are seriously limited due to poor ERPs
On Tue, Jun 7, 2022, 8:22 AM Rick <rickg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was thinking. Full power stations are 1,000 Kw (30 dBk) on UHF and 160 Kw
(22 dBk) on VHF a difference of 8db. LPTV is 15 Kw (11.76 dBk) on UHF and 3 Kw
(4.77 dBk) on VHF, a difference of 7 db. Shouldn't the VHF be allowed the 1 db
extra to boost up to 5.75 Kw ERP?---
Richard Goetz
(615) 826-0792
rickg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 2022-06-06 13:21, Kelly T. Wallingford wrote:
Someone around Franklin TN (maybe) just migrated a ch 6 lptv from Bardstown Ky
last year... Not sure of the town.
Kelly T. Wallingford
President
On Monday, June 6, 2022, 02:04:25 PM EDT, Rick <rickg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote: Any why would the FCC not allow you to go to 87.7 or 87.9. 87.75 is
the old analog aural transmitter. Looks like they need to bring captain
obvious. ---
Richard Goetz
(615) 826-0792
rickg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 2022-06-06 12:40, Jon C. Moon wrote:
So Rick, You have channel 6 in Nashville, right? Is this something you would
consider if approved?
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On Jun 6, 2022, at 11:59 AM, Rebecca White <wrlwtv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Does the two channel adjacency still apply?
On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 9:13 AM Rick <rickg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I wonder with todays technology and coming from the same location if they
could do two channels, 87.7 and 87.9. Will have to ask my manufacture buddies.
---
Richard Goetz
(615) 826-0792
rickg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 2022-06-04 16:50, Jon C. Moon wrote:
Fresno's KMCF-LD Launches ATSC 3.0, Hopes to Add Ch. 6 Franken FM Soon
KMCF-LD Channel 6 in Fresno, Calif., has launched NextGen TV on VHF Channel 6
and expects to offer a full-power FM service at 87.7 on the radio dial. Once
approved by the FCC, the hybrid service from the Cocola Broadcasting-owned
low-power TV station would be among the first in the nation to offer a
so-called "Franken FM"—TV stations that offer audio services via the 87.7 MHz
audio carrier— enabled by ATSC 3.0.
TV Tech Interesting...
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