[grc] moving TX site outside the 5.6km radius

[Michelle Bradley]

Each service is different...
- Commercial FM, the old and new location must be mutually exclusive 
(and the new city of license must pass the muster for a new allotment)
- NCE-FM and FM translators require an overlap of service contours of 
the old and new location
- LPFM has a codified 5.6 km limitation (it used to be 2 km).

In reality, I have been able to get moves done at many distances. My 
record so far is 17 km.  You just need to make a compelling argument 
that there are no viable sites between the two locations. The FCC 
realizes that many LPFMs can't find viable sites and unlike full-power 
operations, many LPFMers do not have the budget for leased tower space.

But yes, 6.5 is very easy.  I am so far batting 1.000 on these requests 
with the FCC.

As far as height goes, it's best to find a "sweet spot" where you can 
get the best height with the highest power.  Sometimes locating a 
station in the foothills instead of a mountaintop is the best.

If you have any further questions, please let me know.

Michelle Bradley
REC
1-844-REC-LPFM

=m


On 4/24/2016 1:43 AM, Philip Tymon via grc wrote:
> Just confirming that Al is right. The usual FM rule that higher is better
> often does not apply to LPFM's --- in many situations if you move higher
> you have to reduce your power so much your signal becomes untenable.
>
> Philip Tymon
>
> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 10:06 PM, al davis via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org>
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2016 17:20:17 -0700
>> Keeeth via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
>>> However, we are wondering how doable it is to move our TX site say, 8 or
>>> 10km-- would attempting to justify such a move to the FCC involve
>>> consulting and/or hiring a lawyer and/or an engineer?
>> You need to make a good case for it.
>>
>> 6.5 km is easy.  More than that is doable if you can show public
>> benefit.
>>
>> Looking you up ....  I don't know why you would want to do that.  A
>> move to a mountain top would give you worse coverage because you would
>> need to reduce power so much.  Be sure to get a Longley-Rice coverage
>> map before you make any decisions about this.
>>
>> I think the best possible site for you is Illinois River Forks State
>> Park.  The water tower at Stage Stop Drive is also a decent site.
>>
>> Call me .. 518-947-6407 .. if you want to talk about it.
>>
>>
>> al.
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