I want an LPFM license in Madison, Mississippi

[Harvey_Dogg]

The EAS is the first thing the FCC will check on a routine inspection.

 

[Harvey_Dogg]

Guess I better get back to work at the station. My wife thinks I'm wasting time on this thread.

 

[Spareparts]

Each state has an EAS Plan. Stations have to follow the directive of the State Plan.

I have our EAS receivers tuned to WRAT (95.9 MHz), WABC (770 KHz ) , and KWO35 (162.550 MHz) according to the posted plan at nj-eas-plan.pdf

Downside the document is 16+ years old....

 

[Spareparts]

93.5 appears to fit better 93.5 You've got Philadelphia with a Class B and New Brunswick translator on 93.5. But both meet the spacing rules.

Thanks! Will aim for 93.5 then

 

[Thisi]

You don't have what it takes to build and run a LPFM radio station.​

Anybody can, regardless of their interests. Saying that I can't build an LPFM is like saying "You don't have what it takes to go to sleep. Quit trying to go to sleep and give up." I didn't expect this thread to be full of rude comments and I will stay committed to starting the station no matter what.

 

[Oldie919]

The EAS unit needs to be monitoring the two stations you're assigned tho monitor in your state's EAS plan.

In Dan's case that includes the local NPR because Alabama uses its statewide public radio network as part of its EAS plan. Here, it's a commercial AM and FM.

And your EAS box can be at the transmitter site, or anywhere else in the air chain, so long as it can receive your primary stations and you can control it remotely.

Thanks much for the clarification, Scott!!! I can sleep better tonight, knowing we're in compliance with FCC policy!!

 

[R.D.P.]

We're not being rude sir. All we're doing is teaching you the rules and everything else involved in getting this radio station up and running. Sorry if my posts were a bit blunt but I had to share everything I was taught by the radio pros and my own engineer. If you refuse to listen to us pros and follow our instructions, then what makes you think you can run a radio station, let alone start it up. Everything I asked and told you, is legit and must be followed, if you want to have a legal and great sounding radio station. To disobey the rules, will only get you fined by the FCC. If you have to spend all your money on paying fines, then your broadcast will be forced off the air very quickly. From what I've seen and read, the fines are very hefty for those who violate the rules. You're not going to make much money off this LPFM station anyway. Mine does well but I have to keep the bills paid and stay ahead of the breakdowns. When the bills come due and breakdowns happen, I have to use radio money to satisfy those payments. The transmitter replacement did put a dent into my coffer but with God's help and providence, I'm going to get that rebuilt and hope that we have no more breakdowns for a while.​

Dan <><

 

[ZantennaG1]

The transmitter replacement did put a dent into my coffer​

Did you ever get the new Dell 708 that you needed? Hopefully so!

Also, I guess the FCC will get to decide if (he?) is ready on a legal level. On here we can only shout talking points at him/each other.

 

[SomeRadioGuy]

Anybody can, regardless of their interests. Saying that I can't build an LPFM is like saying "You don't have what it takes to go to sleep. Quit trying to go to sleep and give up." I didn't expect this thread to be full of rude comments and I will stay committed to starting the station no matter what.

Running an LPFM takes people skills and the ability to listen to differing opinions. Through your posts here and your comments to others you cant take criticism or the ideas of others that don't agree with you. Thats exactly what small town broadcasting is full of... listeners/community members criticising you and opinions that are different than yours.

How do I know? I run a small town radio station!

If you ran an LPFM and didnt like what someone said, youd probably throw them off the air.

You also need to be able to lead people and be prepared, neither of which you are or can do.

 

[R.D.P.]

I did and it's working very well.

Great post as usual Mr. SomeRadioGuy.

Dan <><

 

[Thisi]

We're not being rude sir. All we're doing is teaching you the rules and everything else involved in getting this radio station up and running. Sorry if my posts were a bit blunt but I had to share everything I was taught by the radio pros and my own engineer. If you refuse to listen to us pros and follow our instructions, then what makes you think you can run a radio station, let alone start it up. Everything I asked and told you, is legit and must be followed, if you want to have a legal and great sounding radio station. To disobey the rules, will only get you fined by the FCC. If you have to spend all your money on paying fines, then your broadcast will be forced off the air very quickly. From what I've seen and read, the fines are very hefty for those who violate the rules. You're not going to make much money off this LPFM station anyway. Mine does well but I have to keep the bills paid and stay ahead of the breakdowns. When the bills come due and breakdowns happen, I have to use radio money to satisfy those payments. The transmitter replacement did put a dent into my coffer but with God's help and providence, I'm going to get that rebuilt and hope that we have no more breakdowns for a while.​

Dan <><

You're just cherrypicking posts to "prove" your point.

 

[R.D.P.]

I'm through responding to your rude, snarky and flippant comments. Anyone that has these issues, doesn't even deserve to own or let alone build a LPFM radio station. Hope all the other radio pros, on here, will take my advice and leave you alone. You're just wasting our time with your so-called plans.

Dan <><

P.S. In closing sir, everything I said so far, was learned by these great radio pros and my own engineer. Just trying to help you learn everything I was taught. If you want to pass insults on me, fine, make my day. At the end of it however, your radio station will never get off the ground and in business, IF YOU DON'T LISTEN TO US PROS AND DO WHAT WE'RE TELLING YOU TO DO NOW. Sorry for being so blunt again Mr. Dave and Frankberry but I had to tell it like it is.​

 

[Thisi]

I'm through responding to your rude, snarky and flippant comments. Anyone that has these issues, doesn't even deserve to own or let alone build a LPFM radio station. Hope all the other radio pros, on here, will take my advice and leave you alone. You're just wasting our time with your so-called plans.

Dan <><

P.S. In closing sir, everything I said so far, was learned by these great radio pros and my own engineer. Just trying to help you learn everything I was taught. If you want to pass insults on me, fine, make my day. At the end of it however, your radio station will never get off the ground and in business, IF YOU DON'T LISTEN TO US PROS AND DO WHAT WE'RE TELLING YOU TO DO NOW. Sorry for being so blunt again Mr. Dave and Frankberry but I had to tell it like it is.​

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[Thisi]

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Search it up

 

[ZantennaG1]

Search it up

@R.D.P. It's a rick-roll. @Thisi This is very off-topic. Funny, but way off-topic.

 

[Thisi]

I'm through responding to your nice, valid and great comments. Anyone that has these issues, doesn't even deserve to own or let alone build a LPFM radio station. Hope all the other radio "pros", on here, will not take my advice and leave you alone. You're just wasting our time with your great plans.

Dan <><

P.S. In closing sir, everything I said so far, was learned by these great radio "pros" and my own "engineer". Just trying to "help" you learn everything I was taught. If you want to pass your valid points on me, fine, make my day. At the end of it however, your radio station will never (really will) get off the ground and in business, IF YOU DON'T LISTEN TO US "PROS" AND DO WHAT WE'RE TELLING YOU TO DO NOW. Sorry for being so blunt again Mr. Dave and Frankberry but I had to tell it like it is.​

I'm becoming a train engineer and I don't know how to operate a radio station. Your points are way too invalid and I somehow started this unnecessary drama that wasn't meant to be caused in the first place.

 

[Mikey Radio]

@frankberry and @DavidEduardo about time to lock this one down? It seems it's gone as far as it can go. Facts have been given, helpful advice offered, seems were now in a downward spiral of rehashing everything along with insults and irrationality, possibly from a troll who at this point seemingly has no interest in the subject of the discussion thread he himself started.

 

[R.D.P.]

Well said sir. This dude needs to hang it up and go home. He's not fit nor qualified to have a radio station.

Dan <><​

 

[Thisi]

Well said sir. This dude needs to hang it up and go home. All us pros have already proved to him, he's not qualified to start up or run a LPFM radio station. His continued insults, flippant attitude and refusal to let us pros help him get the ball rolling right, proves to me he's not fit for the radio business.

Dan <><​

I didn't start this. In fact, I gave up because of these so-called "pros". In the futer, you could've had a community radio station in Madison, but this project is DOA because of this unnecessary drama. I'm more interested in trains anyway. Goodby

 

[ZantennaG1]

I don't know how to operate a radio station.

Before you head out the door, and before you give up, it helps to have a Bachelor's or Master's in Broadcast Communications, and from there you could operate a Part 15'er for a while or an internet station as a way of figuring out the technical side and how to best reach audiences. Every community deserves to have a local LPFM, and I support those who want to become LPFM operators, but there is a lot of hurdles to jump through. I do wish you the best of luck

I didn't start this. In fact, I gave up because of these so-called "pros". In the futer, you could've had a community radio station in Madison, but this project is DOA because of this unnecessary drama. I'm more interested in trains anyway. Goodby

I don't think that a community who's never had one will be threatened by still not having one in 2030. Believe in yourself and don't give up, but I probably will un-watch this thread to de-tox from all this.