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New radio station for downtown Jackson?

T

the golden boy

An article in today's Clarion-Ledger talks about plans for a radio station that will be located on Farish Street, as part of the redevelopment project slated for that area. Will this be a new radio station or will an existing radio station be located here? Of course, this is if Farish Street redevelopment does finally get off the ground. But with David Watkins (the brainchild behind the King Edward project) behind it, it just might. I get the feeling it will be an LPFM targeting a black audience.
 
It's either WLEZ-LP which is hopefully moving to 100.1 (which I know Edward St Pea) or a Part 15 AM/FM station.

I don't see any Applications or CPs for new LPFM's in Jackson. Nor do I see any CP's for Non COmmercial FM's that would really serve Jackson.
 
radioguybroadcasting said:
Zach said:
Did the FCC strip the 3rd adjacent protection requirements for LPFM stations? I would think 100.1 wouldn't work for being so close to 99.7... ???
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WLEZ is even closer to WYAB 103.9 right now.
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I know. I had the pleasure of hearing the two stations fight it out as I drove down I-55 the other day. :D

It is my understanding that LPFM stations do not enjoy the same protection levels of full power stations, hence the WYAB move being ok'd... But I don't understand how WLEZ has been allowed to stay on the air during this time... Makes no sense, but then when does the FCC ever make sense?
 
Zach said:
I know. I had the pleasure of hearing the two stations fight it out as I drove down I-55 the other day. :D

It is my understanding that LPFM stations do not enjoy the same protection levels of full power stations, hence the WYAB move being ok'd... But I don't understand how WLEZ has been allowed to stay on the air during this time... Makes no sense, but then when does the FCC ever make sense?
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Casual Observer could correct us, I think WLEZ is outside WYAb's protected 60dbu, but still cause a boat load of interference. The 60dbu is whats protected on FM.

And you're right,. Translators are considered Class D's, like translators and offered no protection.
 
Hey all -

WLEZ does have a construction permit for 100.1 FM, thanks to some new rules that the FCC released at the end of last year.

Congress actually has a law that prohibits LPFM stations from locating on a third-adjacent channel to a full powered station, but strangely enough, there is no such legislation that prohibits a LPFM facility from taking a SECOND-adjacent position to a full powered station on the dial.

LPFMs that face displacement from a full power FM station are now eligible to apply for 2nd-adjacent frequencies, much as translators are able to do. In fact, 99.7 already has a 2nd-adjacent translator on 99.3 in Ridgeland, and 97.3 has a 2nd adjacent translator on 96.9 (also in Ridgeland), and they don't cause the full power facilities any appreciable interference.

If you're looking for even further evidence, consider WJNT-FM1 on 103.3 FM. They're 500 Watts (twice the power allowed for a translator and five times the power allowed to a LFPM) and they cause no appreciable interference to Miss 103 / WMSI 102.9 FM.

--- Casual Observer
 
Casual_Observer said:
Hey all -

WLEZ does have a construction permit for 100.1 FM, thanks to some new rules that the FCC released at the end of last year.

Congress actually has a law that prohibits LPFM stations from locating on a third-adjacent channel to a full powered station, but strangely enough, there is no such legislation that prohibits a LPFM facility from taking a SECOND-adjacent position to a full powered station on the dial.

LPFMs that face displacement from a full power FM station are now eligible to apply for 2nd-adjacent frequencies, much as translators are able to do. In fact, 99.7 already has a 2nd-adjacent translator on 99.3 in Ridgeland, and 97.3 has a 2nd adjacent translator on 96.9 (also in Ridgeland), and they don't cause the full power facilities any appreciable interference.

If you're looking for even further evidence, consider WJNT-FM1 on 103.3 FM. They're 500 Watts (twice the power allowed for a translator and five times the power allowed to a LFPM) and they cause no appreciable interference to Miss 103 / WMSI 102.9 FM.

--- Casual Observer
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Thanks for the information Matt!
 
Casual_Observer said:
WLEZ does have a construction permit for 100.1 FM, thanks to some new rules that the FCC released at the end of last year.

Congress actually has a law that prohibits LPFM stations from locating on a third-adjacent channel to a full powered station, but strangely enough, there is no such legislation that prohibits a LPFM facility from taking a SECOND-adjacent position to a full powered station on the dial.
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Cool — I learn something new from you guys every day!
 
Casual_Observer said:
If you're looking for even further evidence, consider WJNT-FM1 on 103.3 FM. They're 500 Watts (twice the power allowed for a translator and five times the power allowed to a LFPM) and they cause no appreciable interference to Miss 103 / WMSI 102.9 FM.

--- Casual Observer
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Also consider that WJNT-FM1 on 103.3 is low power enough that it doesn't interfere with WZKR on 103.3 FM
 
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