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Las Vegas KIOF-LP cancels license.

According to their website, they have “halted construction” of 90.1, the owners of LVPR have moved out of state and focusing on commercial broadcasting…annnnd apparently another group is interested in taking over programming/and the branding of “Las Vegas Public Radio”. That should happen in early 2025. I don’t know who would want 90.1 and why the LVPR branding would make much sense when the station likely can’t be picked up in Vegas proper.

Reading that website makes me think of the Sovereign Citizen videos I occasionally binge watch on YouTube. If you read too much into it, your head begins to spin. Just break their window, pull ‘em out, and send ‘em downtown for three hots and a cot. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
 
Frequency1 said:
Someone has 10 months to get KIOF-FM on the air. KIOF CP Expires: 06/09/2025
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Well if it’s going to be early 2025 when this supposed new operator takes over, even less.

I suppose an extension could be given due to ownership changes, but the big question would be “why”? You’re broadcasting to prisoners, an Air Force base, and probably a couple thousand of non-institutional folks at best.

Unless it’s a LPFM in town thats originating programming and “separate” owners operate KIOF as a simulcast, this isn’t making much sense
 
You don't get an extension on an unbuilt CP for a new station just because you've handed it off to a new owner.

You don't get an extension, period - except in the very most egregious "act of God" scenarios, and even then in only very limited cases. You've gotten your transmitter and your antenna and a hurricane hits your site the week before the CP expires and flattens your tower? Even then, the FCC will want to see leases and invoices to prove you weren't just waiting until the last second to get on the air.
 
The fun with KIOF et all continues:
Portsonic Communications, LLC (Nevada) Files Application With The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) To Use 81.9 MHz To Commence Commercial Broadcast Operations In The Las Vegas, Nevada Valley

LAS VEGAS (LVPR) - Portsonic Communications, LLC (Nevada) officially filed it's application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today to begin using 81.9 MHz to commence commercial broadcast operations in the Las Vegas, Nevada valley. Stations in the 76.1 Mhz to 88 MHz part of the FM band are known as "Franken FM's" as they are part of the FCC's repack of Television channel's 5 & 6 in marketplaces throughout the United States. Here in the Las Vegas, Nevada valley, "Franken FM's" are already operating and they are spuring the next generation of FM radio broadcast receivers that will eventually tune down to 76.1 MHz here in the United States if FM radio is to survive the onslaught of Internet streaming penetration.

Portsonic Comminications, LLC (Nevada) hopes to begin it's commercial broadcast operations by January or early February 2025 with the addition of 81.9 MHz in the marketplace through a testing of 50 FM test radio's to be distributed to select members of the community who will be the alpha tester's stage to determine the next steps for the new Portsonic Mobile and Portsonic Radio (American) made based products and services the company is working on in the marketplace.
 
Portsonic Communications, LLC (Nevada) Officially Opens It's Investment Window For Private Investors To Invest In Company To Expand The "Las Vegas Public Radio" Brand In The Southern Nevada And Tri-State Area; New Commercial Broadcast Station To Be Built In Las Vegas, Nevada

LAS VEGAS (LVPR) - On August 19, 2024, Portsonic Communications, LLC (Nevada) officially opened it's investment window for private investors to invest in Portsonic Communications, LLC (Nevada) to expand the "Las Vegas Public Radio" brand in the southern Nevada and tri-state area. Portsonic Communications, LLC (Nevada) is building a new commercial broadcast station through a joint-venture.

If your interested in investing in and expanding the "Las Vegas Public Radio" brand as a marketing engine for your business serving the tri-state area, please contact the company by going here.
 
these people are n uttier than kaylee lynn stein
 
SomeRadioGuy said:
these people are n uttier than kaylee lynn stein
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Yes, she’s nuttier than a can of Planter’s!

I’ve worked (and unfortunately) lived with people of this ilk…like the LVPR/Portsonic fellow. Read his business website…Highly intelligent folks who are generally make wise investments and on the surface come across as socially well-adjusted. Yet they tend to not have many close friends or relationships because they drive people away. For most, they’re sane according to our current standards of psychology.

And it’s not so much paranoia as it is refusal to acknowledge one’s mistakes…for him it’s way more convenient to blame the state of NV, the FCC, NPR, CPB, NAB and probably any additional number of three letter organizations. Yet none of these organizations put a gun to his head and forced him to apply (and win) a full-powered station CP which caused him to lose the LPFM mouthpiece.

Despite his bizarre worldview, I wish him the best of luck in this attempted “FrankenFM” station on 81.9 —Hell, I’d even gladly sign up for one of the 50 test radios for reception purposes.

But where he is trying, others have failed…including a failed recent Petition for Rulemaking that the FCC will probably remind him of if/when his test project is rejected. And I’m sure everyone else but himself will be to blame.
 
First, not a part of the FM band per the FCC. Second, commercial licenses are auctioned by the FCC per the FCC's boss, Congress.

Should there be a mental competency evaluation conducted on this guy. It was noted he was nutty. I agree and think he should be on the do no fly list because he is so nutty a passenger with a peanut allergy could definitely have a serious reaction if he hopped on a plane.
 
81.9?

81.9???

Nuts is running commercials on an NCE station.

This is insanity of the kind that seriously borders on public danger.

Who the hell is going to listen to it?

and HOW???
 
Frequency1 said:
<...>Here in the Las Vegas, Nevada valley, "Franken FM's" are already operating and they are spurring the next generation of FM radio broadcast receivers that will eventually tune down to 76.1 MHz here in the United States if FM radio is to survive the onslaught of Internet streaming penetration.<...>
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Where have we heard this story before?

ANYway...

There *are* a few of us that currently own commercially-manufactured receivers that will tune in this low. They are a part of FM receivers that are integrated into Bluetooth transceivers, predominantly used for motorcycle-to-motorcycle communications, manufactured by Sena. Since these are global units, configuration options area available for the several variations needed for the FM broadcast band, depending on which continent you're using them.

This could be an interesting train-wreck in the making...
 
This will never be granted or considered. They might operate as a pirate but I suspect the FCC is tired of all the busy work this entity has created for their already sparse budget. Radio is just a crumb from the pie of all they are responsible for.
 
Yes - it's laughable as to whether it would be officially considered. I see they put themselves at 81.9 MHz. The band for channel 6 (there is one licensed in LV) starts at 82 MHz. So they at least considered interference as a criteria. I'm with seattlesarchiebunker. A very intelligent, misguided individual. But if they avoid interfering with whoever is trying to watch channel 6 I suspect they could operate as a pirate for years without detection - I mean - who would complain? Who would even know? All 50 people would be able to listen.

I remember many years ago I was asked by someone to install a larger antenna for his mobile phone. He said he wanted more range. It was something totally unusual, and upon investigation with a power meter / spectrum analyzer I found it ran about 30 watts on 2 frequencies in that band from 72 to 76 MHz (between channels 4 and 5). It had a base station that connected to a phone line and a mobile unit with a mag-mount antenna. He had been using it daily in the Bay Area for 4 years, and had no idea what he was doing was illegal. This was at a time when mobile phones were still quite costly. Needless to say, I declined to take the job. I also told him he shouldn't be using that device, although I wasn't quite sure what FCC rule he was violating. But it's an example of what happens when nobody is checking.

Dave B.
 
I think the applicant/licensee could send a shrink's kid through college at one of the best schools while writing papers the medical community will celebrate. Some of the hundreds of pages penned by LVPR lay out an insane mind or should I say, a mind not of the reality we seem to have in common.
 
Regarding the 81.9 mhz:
Many FM radios cover that frequency, especially when put into Japan or World mode.

There is a translator on 90.1 and a TV station on channel 6 in Vegas already.

That is OK. Vincent Castelli and Gregory LaPorta can get in a fight over garbage spectrum. Both are scumbags so it is no loss.
 
Bongwater said:
81.9?

81.9???

Nuts is running commercials on an NCE station.

This is insanity of the kind that seriously borders on public danger.

Who the hell is going to listen to it?

and HOW???
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ワイドFM WIDE-FM receivers sold in Japan and Brazil as well as legacy Japanese radio receivers (76~90). :p
 
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