"Blocked" station applications in Texas

[jd]

There's a useful tool on the FCC site that lists station applications (including translators and boosters) which are currently flagged as "blocked." This list, along with one showing "unblocked" applications, is released twice each month.

Here's the current list of "blocked" applications in Texas:

KWHI (AM) BRENHAM BP-20031024AAG Petition to deny or informal objection filed
KAMA-FM DEER PARK BPH-20091103ABV Legal (Juris!) deficiency - awaiting applicant information
KWBT (FM) BELLMEAD BPH-20091211AFR Other Hold
KLIT (FM) EAGLE PASS BPED-20110502AET Other Hold
[NEW FM] GOREE BMPH-20110510ACF Rulemaking hold
K295BF (FM translator) ROYSE CITY BPFT-20110624ACD Other Hold
K260BP (FM translator) IRVING BPFT-20110829AAU Petition to deny or informal objection filed
K249DN (FM translator) GRAHAM BPFT-20111221AFR Technical deficiency -awaiting applicant information
K226BA (FM translator) KINGSVILLE BPFT-20120305ADF Technical deficiency -awaiting applicant information
K265DH (FM translator) BRYAN BPFT-20120503AED Waiver request
KAGZ (FM) BURKE BPH-20120521BEQ Technical deficiency -awaiting applicant information
KPMJ (FM) MATADOR BMPH-20120523AAB Other Hold
KLTR (FM) HEMPSTEAD BPH-20120529ADI Legal (Juris!) deficiency - awaiting applicant information
KTWL (FM) TODD MISSION BPH-20120529ADK Legal (Juris!) deficiency - awaiting applicant information
KTSW (FM) SAN MARCOS BPED-20120529AKW Technical deficiency -awaiting applicant information
KMRV (FM) SAN ISIDRO BPH-20120530APD Awaiting Mexican/Canadian/Cuban Clearance
KHBR (AM) HILLSBORO BP-20120607ACT Red Light Hold
KTDR (FM Auxiliary) DEL RIO BXPH-20120612AAJ Tower registration
KVDR (FM) BRACKETTVILLE BMPH-20120613AAF Technical deficiency -awaiting applicant information
KXXN (FM) IOWA PARK BMPH-20120705ADH Tower registration
KSAG (FM) PEARSALL BPH-20120814ABM Awaiting Mexican/Canadian/Cuban Clearance

The Application Status Report is available at http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/status/bimonrpt.html

 

[Garrett]

"Awaiting Mexican/Canadian/Cuban Clearance"

Whaaaaaat?????

Is that a joke?

 

[fredcantu]

All stations close to the border are subject to international agreements to which the countries listed have signed.
I'm sure Cuba and Canada won't have problems with a little FM in South Texas, but Mexico will see how it plays in with their allocation scheme.

 

[jd]

"Awaiting Mexican/Canadian/Cuban Clearance"
Whaaaaaat?????
Is that a joke?

Having to clear anything with Cuba really would be a joke. In fact, however, that's a catch all grouping with Mexico being the only country that could be affected by the particular application.

 

[fredcantu]

The listing in this thread is a subset of a national database. So the FCC has to use broad terms to describe stations along the Canadian border, the Mexican border and far south Florida that are all affected by the same treaty.

 

[JustinT]

KMRV (FM) SAN ISIDRO BPH-20120530APD Awaiting Mexican/Canadian/Cuban Clearance

Thanks for posting - was curious why this station hadn't taken to the air yet.

I'm sure Cuba and Canada won't have problems with a little FM in South Texas, but Mexico will see how it plays in with their allocation scheme.

Warm mornings bring the Monterrey FMs into Starr County almost all year long. 105.3 XHPAG (100kw) is a local almost all of the time, and I was listening to 106.9 XHPJ (50kw) this morning like was a local.

Which leads to the major issue with the San Isidro allocation... 98.9 XHJD. Even if this station is built, it's going to have a lot of issues with the Monterrey station. Sounds like the new station will just be providing the "Radio Vida" service, already heard in Starr County on 104.7 KERG, so dedicated listeners will have an alternative way to listen.

 

[rageradio]

Not understanding what blocked implies. KAMA-FM Deer Park is on the air. How is it blocked?

 

[jd]

Stations aren't blocked...applications are. In that case the application was for a slight increase in power at their present site, which for some reason apparently was not pursued. KAMA-FM continues to operate with their licensed facilities.

 

[Iused2nothat]

The listing in this thread is a subset of a national database. So the FCC has to use broad terms to describe stations along the Canadian border, the Mexican border and far south Florida that are all affected by the same treaty.

Actually, there are a multitude of different treaties..see them here:
http://transition.fcc.gov/ib/sand/agree/welcome.html

I think Cuba/US is governed by NARBA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Radio_Broadcasting_Agreement

The Canadians are said to be very agreeable/cooperative. The others, not so much.

 

[Anonymouse]

KXXN (FM) IOWA PARK BMPH-20120705ADH Tower registration

What are they trying to do? I remember they were on the air with a country format last time I was up there. Maybe they went dark again?

 

[jd]

KXXN (FM) IOWA PARK BMPH-20120705ADH Tower registration

What are they trying to do? I remember they were on the air with a country format last time I was up there. Maybe they went dark again?

Just a guess, but the tower registration (or listing an existing registration number) may have just been oversight on someone's part. In any event, the application was for a slight relocation of the antenna and it was approved September 18th.

KXXN did go off the air back in June and filed an application to remain silent because of a pending sale.

 

[clouseau]

minus One.

K226BA Kingsville granted this AM.

Subtract one from the total.

 

[willdav713]

Are KSAG owned by the same owners of KSAQ? I wonder if they are planning to do what they did with KOKE-FM in Austin? KSAQ 102.3, simulcasting on 103.3?
Would KSAG 103.3 Charlotte interfere with KJOJ 103.3 Freeport?

 

[Kent]

Are KSAG owned by the same owners of KSAQ?

Not anymore. Randy Michaels got both of them in auction under Radioactive, LLC, but he sold them to separate buyers.