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Pre & Post Authorization dbase
- Thread starter DrAkbar
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There is not a database of pre and post authorizations of which I am aware, but you can find the authorization for any specific station by doing an FCC CDBS query, click details, then check the corrospondence folder. You can get started here.
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_sear.htm
Hope that helps.
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_sear.htm
Hope that helps.
Wow... my nearest daytimer (250 watts ND-D) had its PSRA cut from 50 watts down to 3 watts. That's rough!
Another nearby daytimer (243 watts ND-D), with a strong clear channel on its frequency, is not allowed any PSRA except in April, at 10 watts. They get a PSSA of 16 watts year-round except for 9 watts in June, but just like the PSRA, they've never used it because the power level is so low (the new values are pretty much the same as they were a decade ago).
860 WWDB, Philadelphia's 10,000-watt daytimer gets a PSRA of a whole ONE WATT in April and August, and a one-watt PSSA during various months totalling about half the year. Somehow I doubt they will bother to use either!
Another nearby daytimer (243 watts ND-D), with a strong clear channel on its frequency, is not allowed any PSRA except in April, at 10 watts. They get a PSSA of 16 watts year-round except for 9 watts in June, but just like the PSRA, they've never used it because the power level is so low (the new values are pretty much the same as they were a decade ago).
860 WWDB, Philadelphia's 10,000-watt daytimer gets a PSRA of a whole ONE WATT in April and August, and a one-watt PSSA during various months totalling about half the year. Somehow I doubt they will bother to use either!
The information in those folders NOW is the bad data calculated before the DST shift....and if I recall correctly the FCC said....nevermind....and told everyone to use their old authorizations, which in most cases was substantially better than the new calculations. I have not heard when or if they are going to do new ones, and what is the point with nightime IBOC anyway? Everybody should get day power at night if they are going to allow IBOC. NIF....we dont need no stinking NIF.
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greenboy
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I was reading some of PSRA's and PSSA's and I agree with you guys, I don't think many stations are using those. Most of them are
much lower than than the old ones they have been using, for example AM850 WAIT in Crystal Lake(Chicago) Il. I talked to the GM
there about 10 years ago when they were a music station and the GM told me they had a 265 watt PSSA to Denver sunset(KOA).
The question I had though is do they calculate and publish lists like this for stations that do not have a nightime authorization but
would be allowed to have a 1 or 2 watt signal at night? I was just curious after reading those authorizations.
much lower than than the old ones they have been using, for example AM850 WAIT in Crystal Lake(Chicago) Il. I talked to the GM
there about 10 years ago when they were a music station and the GM told me they had a 265 watt PSSA to Denver sunset(KOA).
The question I had though is do they calculate and publish lists like this for stations that do not have a nightime authorization but
would be allowed to have a 1 or 2 watt signal at night? I was just curious after reading those authorizations.
Ok so this isn't exactly PSRA/PSSA, but it does have to do with way too little authorized power to service targeted area...
KBRT Avalon (740kHz) on Catalina Island is authorized for 113 watts at night, but they generally don't use it. I have occasionally heard them use it as PSRA, but generally at night KCBS San Francisco blankets So Cal like a local.
KBRT Avalon (740kHz) on Catalina Island is authorized for 113 watts at night, but they generally don't use it. I have occasionally heard them use it as PSRA, but generally at night KCBS San Francisco blankets So Cal like a local.
Ever think how valuable that 5 watts really is. Any would-be Pirate would pray on bhended knee for even 1 full watt on a properly grounded half wave broadcast tower at 740Kc!
I wish stations that have these authorities would offer the time to the community for free use as a public service, like the local high school kids.
I wish stations that have these authorities would offer the time to the community for free use as a public service, like the local high school kids.
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greenboy
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Great point amfmsw, I never thought of that before. As someone trying to get a PART 15 AM started I would love that option.
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