• Get involved.
    We want your input!
    Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting.

    After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. After your registration is approved, you will be permitted to post.
    If you use a disposable or false email address, your registration will be rejected.

    After your membership is approved, please take a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself.
    https://www.radiodiscussions.com/forums/introduce-yourself.1088/

    Thanks in advance and have fun!
    RadioDiscussions Administrators

FCC says NO to expanding TIS programming

boiseengineer

boiseengineer

It will remain a "Travelers Information Service".
Traffic and emergency information will continue to be it's primary purpose.

The FCC said “We will continue to disallow messages that do not have a travel nexus, are not emergency-related, or do not relate directly to an imminent threat because such messages would dilute the convenience and efficacy of TIS,”

No, they can't run NOAA Weather Radio 24/7. They can only rebroadcast NOAA Weather Radio weather emergency info. Many a TIS station has gotten a Notice Of Violation from the FCC for doing so.

However, Amber and Silver alerts can be broadcast.
 
What about "placeholder" TIS stations? I think they should shut off the transmitter until they actually have something they need to broadcast. (Their saving grace is they ID frequently, so DXers don't have to wait long.)

" This is WNRS, 427, in Vista, part of the CalTrans Highway Advisory Radio System, broadcasting on frequency 530 AM. For traffic information please cal-ne one, or go to 511sd.com. This is WNRS, Four Two Se"
*sound of analog radio rapidly tuning across band*
"d dot com. This is WNSB, 415, San Ysidro, part of the CalTrans Highway Advisory Radio System, broadcasting on 1620 AM. For traffic information please call 5-1-1, or go to 511sd.com. This is WNSB, 415, San Ysi"*click*
 
Status
This thread has been closed due to inactivity. You can create a new thread to discuss this topic.


Back
Top Bottom