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Can translators change frequency?

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foldap

If I bought an AM with an FM translator that has a frequency that I do not like, can I change the frequency, and how would I go about doing so?
 
Yes, you can, by filing for a minor modification to the facility.

However, minor modifications are limited, as they can only change the frequency by up to 3 channels in either direction, and the new frequency must meet spacing requirements. Major modifications must be done when and if the FCC opens a window for such changes.
 
foldap said:
If I bought an AM with an FM translator that has a frequency that I do not like, can I change the frequency, and how would I go about doing so?
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You'd have to do a filing and petition with the FCC showing that the protected contours of no other station were being interfered with, and the move would have to be in conformance with allocations and FCC administrative law. . You'd also have to consider whether any stations that has listeners outside its protected contour might encourage those listeners to oppose the move.

Mostly, this is a job for a professional engineer (P.E.) or a skilled technical consultant who had done this before. You would likely want your FCC attorney to do the filing and follow up.
 
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PTBoardOp94 said:
However, minor modifications are limited, as they can only change the frequency by up to 3 channels in either direction, and the new frequency must meet spacing requirements. Major modifications must be done when and if the FCC opens a window for such changes.
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What about K221GF in San Antonio moving from 92.1 to 100.7? Or K279AB 103.7 in San Antonio moving to 107.9? That's more than 3 channels away in both cases.
 
AnyHuman said:
What about K221GF in San Antonio moving from 92.1 to 100.7? Or K279AB 103.7 in San Antonio moving to 107.9? That's more than 3 channels away in both cases.
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K279AB was granted a waiver due to a full power station on 103.7 (KXAI) displacing it. There is an exception to the 3 channel rule for translators found to be interfering with a full-power licensed facility.

There was also an exception for channel changes under the "250 mile" translator window for AM revitalization. It looks like this is what K221GF used.
 
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