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FCC moves Seattle and Oly MX LPFM applications to "Accepted for Filing" status

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Shiny Knob

FCC moves Seattle and Oly MX LPFM applications to "Accepted for Filing" status

At closing time Tuesday, the FCC moved all of the Seattle LPFM mutually exclusive (MX) applications to "Accepted for Filing" status. This almost certainly means that the next round of LPFM action is about to be unleashed. Overall, there were about 192 applications accepted for LPFMs in western states. The majority were in California where the maximum number of MX mashups exist.

This probably means the FCC will announce an LPFM settlement window on Wednesday. This will most likely give applicants a chance to jump to new channels that are currently not available to them. This means moves greater than +/- 3 adjacent channels or +/- 53 or 54 channels (IF protected channels). Also, MX applicants will supposedly be able to move more than 5.6 km to escape encroaching neighbors, as long as they keep the transmitter within 10 miles of their board of directors or group headquarters.

I've talked to several of the MX groups. Most of them are planning to jump or move, rather than do time share arrangement with other applicants. It'll be first come, first served on these changes, so there should be a rush out of the gate.

It should be interesting to watch the jockeying for position when the FCC fires the starting gun.

Hold on tight.

UPDATE:
Found the FCC release after combing the FCC database for the above info.
http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-names-tentative-selectees-mutually-exclusive-lpfm-applications
 
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Still don't like CSN's 95.3 application for Bremerton, when they already have a frequency on 89.1 here. We really need a unique broadcaster here (ESPN Deportes on KBRO and brokered programming KITZ don't count). And i'd like to be a DJ too! "Shotgun" Tom Kelley kinda inspired the radio DJ part of me.
 
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swhyde1980 said:
Still don't like CSN's 95.3 application for Bremerton, when they already have a frequency on 89.1 here. We really need a unique broadcaster here (ESPN Deportes on KBRO and brokered programming KITZ don't count). And i'd like to be a DJ too! "Shotgun" Tom Kelley kinda inspired the radio DJ part of me.
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If that happens, I will be in with my application to be on air before the construction permit is fulfilled.
 
I'm with you Ford, except I'm moving in a couple months. I'm not sure though if they would have the thing built by the time I move back up here though.
 
Mostly it's just a hobby, but I do have some connections in the industry. I've met a few people at CC and the afternoon lady at 92.5 was my cousin's girlfriend for a while.
 
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That's cool. Where are you studying?
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I am currently in a community college, beginning my path to become a psychologist in the future. However, I am also an intern at a radio station(s) in the Seattle area. I've learned a lot in the time that I have been doing it; I really hope i'll have an opportunity to host as well. I know it takes time before you get to be on the air, but I think i'd be great at it.

Radio is like a hobby to me. Its something that I always want to have some form of involvement in.
 
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