WJMF Gets License To Cover

[Laurence Glavin]

According to fcc.gov, WJMF got a license-to-cover for its CP; does this mean that the 1.2K transmitter/antenna is on right now? If so, can anyone report an improvement in the signal where he or she lives, or perhaps a signal loss?

 

[WarwickRadioFan]

Where on the website do you see the grant of the license?

 

[Laurence Glavin]

Where on the website do you see the grant of the license?

As I posted, at the fcc.gov website's applications and actions.

 

[reelyreal]

According to fcc.gov, WJMF got a license-to-cover for its CP; does this mean that the 1.2K transmitter/antenna is on right now? If so, can anyone report an improvement in the signal where he or she lives, or perhaps a signal loss?

Not quite, they applied for a license to cover for the 1.2 kw CP, and have an STA for Program Test Authority. They have not been granted the license, but are close.

 

[aaronread]

If the application for a license to cover has been granted, then they have the License. And by all rights, they are supposed to be transmitting from the new facility. If they're not, that's a no-no.

PTA applications cannot be done online, so they tend to be processed slower. It's the LTC that matters, though.

 

[necrat123]

Usually the PTA and LTC are granted simultaneously. Once you are granted PTA to run from a CP site, you may start using it. I've seen stations run on just PTA while the FCC waits to get the LTC issued. (That is how WAAF legally ran from Stiles Hill for so long.). Typically non directional FM CPs are granted with "automatic PTA", so they can operate at any point from the CP, and have to file the license to cover prior to expiration. "Directional" FMs however, typically don't , because you have to file with the license to cover, a statement showing the antenna proof of performance, surveyor statement that the antenna is installed correctly, and a affidavit from the engineer that the install was done to the specifications of the CP. The FCC needs to see this to make sure the directional station is constructed as built, as to not cause harmful interference to other stations. There are occiasional times where a directional FM will request for automatic PTA, and that is typically for 1 for 1 emergency antenna replacements. When WSNE-FM replaced their primary antenna, they filed for , and was granted automatic PTA.

In this case, both WJMF and WRNI (which both filed for their license to cover on signal upgrades) have requested an STA for PTA along with their license to cover.

 

[WarwickRadioFan]

Now WJMF has their license to cover. The authorization is accessible on the FCC's website and shows a Grant Date of June 13. 2011.

I'm sure it's just a typo (which is odd for a license), but Page 2 of the license right now shows their Transmitter output power to be 940 kW. I'm sure it's meant to be 940 watts or .940 kW.

 

[4CX1000A]

Is WJMF on the air from the new site? The FCC database has only the new site listed for WJMF now.

 

[pqgeorge]

Now WJMF has their license to cover. The authorization is accessible on the FCC's website and shows a Grant Date of June 13. 2011.

I'm sure it's just a typo (which is odd for a license), but Page 2 of the license right now shows their Transmitter output power to be 940 kW. I'm sure it's meant to be 940 watts or .940 kW.

Hey maybe WJMF "got lucky" like CKOI/96.9 in Montreal. On CKOI's construction permit, it was supposed to be for 31,000 watts. The CP was made out 310,000 watts!!! It was a typo but the CRTC let it stick so CKOI is broadcasting at 310,000 watts!!! (REALLY!!!) I wonder.......... Imagine.... 940,000 watts!!!