Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:22:10 -0700
From: Mike <havokinc-AT-crosswinds.net>
Subject: Re: FCC issues low power FM Report and Order (fwd)


At 08:40 PM 01/21/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 11:31:38 -0500
>From: stephen provizer <improviz-AT-gis.net>
>To: jmr104-AT-columbia.edu
>Subject: FCC issues low power FM Report and Order
>
>The FCC has voted to issue a "Report and Order" authorizing 2 classes of
>low power FM station; one 50-100 watts(3-5 miles radius), the other 1-10
>watts(1-2 miles); non-commercial, single ownership locally,
>non-transferable licenses; point system giving weight to orgs with 2 years
>of established service in a community, longer hours of operation and 8
>hours of local programming. They say they could start issuing licenses in
>May.
>
> We'll watch how this starts to play out and devise what we think is the
>most effective strategy to fight against what will undoubtedly be a fierce
>backlash by the NAB and their Congressional supporters. Things could get
>interesting.
>
>Thanks to those who have struggled to keep this issue alive.
>Congratulations, while premature, are still in order.
>
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>Steve Provizer                     Citizens' Media Corps
>107 Brighton Ave.                  Radio Free Allston
>Allston, MA 02134       ***Voices for Community***
>617-232-3174		<http://www.citizensmedia.org.>
>			<http://www.radfrall.org/>
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>

YIPPIE! But it's not gunna be given to pirates and ya still gotta follow
their rules... takes all the fun outta it gettin a licence!!! Man, you
shoudl a read what sum fool named Tristani said about it...DAMN! That FCC
fool knowz how to tell it! I think that person might actually be pretty coo
and they understand...
-Mike