(By John Garziglia) It appears that the FCC is contemplating a waiver to allow FM translators proposing to carry AM stations a transmitter site move of up to 250 miles. This reportedly would be in lieu of an AM-only auction filing window for new FM translators. Both the 250-mile waiver, and an AM-only auction filing window, would benefit our AM service. Each is immediately implementable. But, AM broadcasters should be careful not to reject the partial solution of the 250-mile waiver in favor of no solution at all. READ ON
