101.9 with Asian programming

[multiplex]

Am I correct in assuming that the clear 101.9 I'm receiving in the U District with Asian programming is the LPFM authorized for Bellevue?
I've heard no legal ID and no local mentions, although I could probably miss the latter. At least to me, this sounds like a rebroadcast of a network. I wish I knew enough of the language to know what I'm hearing. I think this programming began around May 24, although I noticed open carrier on 101.9 on the 22nd. I do wonder if there's any local origination here but can't prove there isn't.

 

[Bongwater]

Am I correct in assuming that the clear 101.9 I'm receiving in the U District with Asian programming is the LPFM authorized for Bellevue?
I've heard no legal ID and no local mentions, although I could probably miss the latter. At least to me, this sounds like a rebroadcast of a network. I wish I knew enough of the language to know what I'm hearing. I think this programming began around May 24, although I noticed open carrier on 101.9 on the 22nd. I do wonder if there's any local origination here but can't prove there isn't.

If it's any help, Korean speaking people end their sentences with "nee-da" in formal conversations. It is to convey respect to the person it is being said to and that's the easiest way of spotting a Korean station.

 

[valvashon]

If this is the LPFM (KQES-LP) from Bellevue they are getting out a lot better than you would expect. When this first went from a silent carrier to having audio on there there was RDS information that read :"PSNAME01" and it would cycle through with the last number changing 1,2,3,4. The PTY (on my radio) read "TOP 40". Both the RDS and PTY are no longer active. Thought I heard the letters "NTD" called out at the top of the hour this morning so I do believe that it is KQES-LP. There is an interesting squib over at radiosurvivor that I will link to in a moment about this (these) stations. KQES-LP appears to actually be part of a network of Chinese language LPFM stations; while I have no problem with that it does appear that this station (like a number of others that start with "KQ") will simply sit on a network feed with almost zero local origination, unless they are just stunting with this and plan to do something different once they get more organized. How does just sitting on a network feed not violate the letter if not the spirit of the LPFM regulations?

Again, it is shown that the FCC is an utterly useless organization. If KQES-LP just sits on a network feed and does nothing else, I predict no FCC action will ever be taken.

Val

http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2015/0...-reflect-community-of-chinese-language-lpfms/

 

[Kelly A]

How does just sitting on a network feed not violate the letter if not the spirit of the LPFM regulations?

If KQES-LP just sits on a network feed and does nothing else, I predict no FCC action will ever be taken.

There are many LPFM stations around the country, who have worked out programming agreements with other non-profits, namely religious broadcasters, to carry blocks, or entirety of the programming.

I don't know this for a fact, as I avoid anything that has to do with LPFM's, but it seems like leasing your airtime to a non-profit language or religious programming provider, would be one of the few options to make LPFM a viable way of staying in business.

 

[Radio-X]

The Seventh Day Adventists did this particularly well on the first round of LPFMs in the 2000s. The "home" office actively encouraged local congregations to apply for LPFM licenses. Most affiliated with Radio 74 24/7 which allowed the Adventists the opportunity to have a network of stations, while simultaneously keeping stations active that would have failed in all actuality as a true "community" broadcaster.

Radio-X