Just curious if any ever went on the air. I had heard Canada had objected to the LPFM frequencies granted CPs in Buffalo and the FCC then reneged. True?
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LPFMs in Buffalo?
- Thread starter Rance Butler
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I don't know if it's true that Canada objected to US LPFMs but Canada approved a slew of LPFM frequencies that effectively locked US stations out of the Greater Toronto Area. At one time Buffalo radio had a lot of listeners in the GTA. Now, LPs at 1st adjacent frequencies have reduced that audience considerably. Add the Covid restrictions preventing Canadian shoppers from easily accessing US malls and vacation properties and you see significant impact on local revenue.
But there are literally no LPFM stations in Erie-Niagara County?
As noted by Rox in post #3, the FM band in Western New York (state) is without exaggeration packed with full power stations licensed to the US and Canada, including Class Bs, a few suburban Class As (92.1 and 101.7), translators, non-coms and religious place holders. It's said 106.9 may be available as an LPFM assignment sometime this year assigned to the south towns, probably Hamburg or Orchard Park to protect first adjacent 107.1 Toronto. 100 watts at 100 feet doesn't cover much, but some local group might want it to promote their cause, or maybe some ex-radio types will get together and prop it up under a IRS 503(c) to serve the south town communities. It wouldn't be a surprise if a megachurch applies. They'd be a half step ahead of the game because they're likely already a non-profit entity. Time will tell.
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