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The last time I went to Pigeon Forge, I took my Grundig G6 and a external antenna with me, and in the hotel room I did my usual frequency by frequency scan, picking up all the Knoxville market stations, some Tri-Cities stations, some stations from the Carolinas, and then I found Christian music on 97.9 FM. They ID'd themselves as "WLHR-LP, Lighthouse Radio, Maryville". Now when I got home, I searched the FCC database for the station, and it says that they're licensed for 105.9 FM.

I don't think they've got the "message" just yet that the CP at 97.9 is on the air, just like a black gospel station did recently, moving from 1550 in Clarksville to Goodletsville on 830 AM to cover Nashville better.

I have a few concerns:

1. I need an update on Lighthouse Radio.

2. If a station with a CP is on the air, why are they still under a CP?
 
While I'm not conversant in the inner workings of Lighthouse Radio, it is my understanding that, once they signed on 97.9, they stopped worrying about dotting the i's and crossing the t's. That includes making up call letters, competing with the other stations in Blount County, and carrying commercial programming for one of the newspapers there.
 
In the spirit of Easter, though, They Know Not What They Do.

One guy's opinion, all of it based on the opinion of a couple of the radio station guys down there.
 
The other LPFM pre-empted by the sign on of 106.1 (WUCP-LP in Farragut) is still in the database at 106.1 despite operating on a long-since expired STA on 99.9.

LPFM's are pretty much allowed to get away with anything they want as long as they want. When the 24-hour satellator LPFM in Vonore on 106.9 decided they were getting too much interference, the filed an application with zero technical documentation saying that 95.1 sounded pretty clear to them and that's where they wanted to move to. It was granted. If a commercial station tried that, they would likely have their license pulled since the FCC would be pretty certain they were from another planet and therefore not qualified to be a licensee.
 
Where's the Federal Candy Company when we need them, namely the Enforcement Bureau. Time to clamp down on some offenders. Here's some of their fine quota. Clean It Up!
 
soundsandsports said:
The last time I went to Pigeon Forge, I took my Grundig G6 and a external antenna with me, and in the hotel room I did my usual frequency by frequency scan, picking up all the Knoxville market stations, some Tri-Cities stations, some stations from the Carolinas, and then I found Christian music on 97.9 FM. They ID'd themselves as "WLHR-LP, Lighthouse Radio, Maryville". Now when I got home, I searched the FCC database for the station, and it says that they're licensed for 105.9 FM.

I don't think they've got the "message" just yet that the CP at 97.9 is on the air, just like a black gospel station did recently, moving from 1550 in Clarksville to Goodletsville on 830 AM to cover Nashville better.

I have a few concerns:

1. I need an update on Lighthouse Radio.

2. If a station with a CP is on the air, why are they still under a CP?
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- WLHR-LP held Special Temporary Authority to operate on 97.9. (http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1283809) It was supposed to expire in 2009, but there's an open request for extension. I would strongly suspect as long as that request remains pending, their operation on 97.9 is authorized. WRFN-LP here in Nashville has been on 107.1 under STA since 2009 as well.

- When a station goes on the air, it applies for a license-to-cover. Sometimes it takes the FCC some time to grant that license. It took the FCC a week to grant WRFN's initial license on 98.9 -- I've seen other cases where it took a LOT longer.

When the station completes construction, it may also request "program test authority". Presuming this is granted (it almost always is) the station may begin regular programming.

- The 1550 Clarksville station that moved to Goodlettsville/Nashville had full authority. As long as the move doesn't leave Clarksville without a radio station, and doesn't interfere with other stations on/near 830, the FCC will grant it.

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When the 24-hour satellator LPFM in Vonore on 106.9 decided they were getting too much interference, the filed an application with zero technical documentation saying that 95.1 sounded pretty clear to them and that's where they wanted to move to. It was granted. If a commercial station tried that, they would likely have their license pulled since the FCC would be pretty certain they were from another planet and therefore not qualified to be a licensee
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Well, really, if the FCC says "Yes" to 95.1 then the Vonore LP isn't doing anything wrong...

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I do get the impression the FCC bends over backwards to accomodate LPFMs. I think they realize these stations got a raw deal from a small part of (a previous) Congress, and are willing to do pretty much anything consistent with the law to keep these facilities from being wiped out. They're pretty free with the Special Temporary Authorities.
 
<<<<I do get the impression the FCC bends over backwards to accomodate LPFMs. I think they realize these stations got a raw deal from a small part of (a previous) Congress, and are willing to do pretty much anything consistent with the law to keep these facilities from being wiped out. They're pretty free with the Special Temporary Authorities.>>>


Don't worry. I'm pretty sure this Congress will not rest until every church in American has one.
 
Not all get away with flaunting the FCC:

ENID PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Station KEIF-LP, Enid, Oklahoma, for operating at greater than authorized antenna height and violation of enhanced underwriting rules. Granted the application for renewal, as conditioned. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-650). MB http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db0408/DA-11-650A1.pdf
 
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