3-19-14
Thursday was the deadline for comments in the FCC's process to revitalize AM radio. Obviously the comments filed were in support of fixing the crickety sounding AM band. Specifically, the NAB agreed with most comments calling for a filing window for FM translators for AM operators and for more flexibility in the use of cross-service translators. The NAB also called on the Commission to consider ways to deal with potential displacement of FM translators. The NAB also asked the Commission to approve the Tell City Waiver which was filed by Bud Walters and has been languishing at the Commission. The Tell City Waiver would give AM operators more flexibility to identify available FM translators and relocate them to sites where they can be better used.
