argument at work...legal id

[ildj2009]

two part argument today at the station: Am I correct or wrong?

Legal ID must play between 10 of and 10 after the hour. And if you want to you can say the frequency between the call letters and city of license... example:

WWWW-FM 104.1 Springfield?

My engineer says I'm wrong, but I remember reading you can do that with the caller letters?

 

[Radiogeek1019]

Legal ID must air at the closest "Natural" break to the top of the hour.

 

[tdc]

The ID also must have the calls next to the city of license for example

"104.3 WWWW, Springfield" is legal, but "WWWW 104.3, Springfield" is not, if you are going strict to the rule.

 

[shoreview]

The ID also must have the calls next to the city of license for example

"104.3 WWWW, Springfield" is legal, but "WWWW 104.3, Springfield" is not, if you are going strict to the rule.

Not exactly... WWWW 104.3 Springfield IS legal...

From http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2004/octqtr/47cfr73.1201.htm :

Taken from 47 CFR Part 73.1201

(b) Content. (1) Official station identification shall consist of
the station's call letters immediately followed by the community or
communities specified in its license as the station's location:
Provided, That the name of the licensee or the station's frequency or
channel number, or both, as stated on the station's license may be
inserted between the call letters and station location. No other
insertion is permissible.

Emphasis added

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/amfmrule.html is a good bookmark to keep handy when you want to check a particular FCC rule. Happy ID'ing.

 

[MightyFrenchman]

The ID also must have the calls next to the city of license for example

"104.3 WWWW, Springfield" is legal, but "WWWW 104.3, Springfield" is not, if you are going strict to the rule.

Not exactly... WWWW 104.3 Springfield IS legal...

From http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2004/octqtr/47cfr73.1201.htm :

Taken from 47 CFR Part 73.1201

(b) Content. (1) Official station identification shall consist of
the station's call letters immediately followed by the community or
communities specified in its license as the station's location:
Provided, That the name of the licensee or the station's frequency or
channel number, or both, as stated on the station's license may be
inserted between the call letters and station location. No other
insertion is permissible.

Emphasis added

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/amfmrule.html is a good bookmark to keep handy when you want to check a particular FCC rule. Happy ID'ing.

I learned something today. I was still thinking that NOTHING could go between the call letters and the city of license. I know that following the city of license, anything can be said. For example, I used to work at WJPF, Herrin Chicago.

 

[tdc]

I agree, I was taught that too. Thanks for the rule book break down.

Terry

 

[radiolover99]

you are correct, about the legal id. I've heard it must happen before the top of the hour. At least that is what everyone is doing these days./

 

[Radio info Man]

Yeah so does my engineer he is a dick

 

[billythekiddd09]

Since we're on this subject, how often must a station take transmitter readings? Is it still required to be done every 3-4 hours? Just wondering. At our station we're taking them about six times per day along with tower lights and EAS tests.

 

[Countrykev]

In terms of taking readings there is no required "time" of taking readings. The rule pays attention to compliance issues, and that if a station falls out of compliance with its license (overpower, underpower, overmodulating, etc) it must be corrected within three hours.

So most places take meter readings every three hours in order to meet this requirement. During unattended hours a remote control that alarms to engineering and/or management if something falls out of compliance will suffice.

 

[xmitterguy]

yes, the fcc changed the rules a few years ago. Now you just have to make sure you compliant. And with logs you have proof to show the inspector.

 

[radiolover99]

I talked with our engineer today. A reading must be taken at the transmitter site monthly. And no readings need to be take but to just cover your ass if something goes wrong you have proof.