Class A10 proposes a new FM Class with greater than 6 kW up to 10 kW/100 meters.
The proposal for Class C4 FM has been held up for around 10 years. I suspect this proposal will also encounter tough sledding.
It looks a little short on details other than the distance separation table.
This proposal does allow stations in Zone I to upgrade (as well as in Zone II), or below 43.5 degrees Latitude in Michigan, whereas the Class C4 stations with up to 12 kW/100 meters were restricted to Zone II, or above 43.5 degrees Latitude in Michigan.
When you get right down to it, few stations are usually able to benefit from these types of proposals. The band is already jammed up.
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10613442608521/1
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They might better go back to pre 1964, service and interference contour overlap based rules, like the Reserved 88-92 MHz NCE-FM band continues to use. It would maximize the possibilities. These are available in old CFR 47 Part 73 FCC rules (it was Part 3 then as I recall) and in the 1960 NAB Engineering Handbook, available on worldradiohistory.com.
https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archi ... tion-2.pdf
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Class A10 FM Petition For Rulemaking
Class A10 FM Petition For Rulemaking
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Re: Class A10 FM Petition For Rulemaking
FCC Seeks Comments. Due dates for Comments and Reply Comments.
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-583A1.pdf
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-583A1.pdf
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Re: Class A10 FM Petition For Rulemaking
In the 1960 NAB Engineering Handbook, FM Rules start on Page 1-125. Interference ratios are shown on Page 1-148.
Service Contours are predicted by F(50,50) Curves. Interfering Contours are predicted by F(50,10) Curves. Revised for dB vs. mathematical ratio.
0 kHz 20 dB D/U 10:1
200 kHz 6 dB D/U 2:1
400 kHz now -40 dB D/U 1:100
600 kHz -40 dB D/U 1:100
Service Contours are predicted by F(50,50) Curves. Interfering Contours are predicted by F(50,10) Curves. Revised for dB vs. mathematical ratio.
0 kHz 20 dB D/U 10:1
200 kHz 6 dB D/U 2:1
400 kHz now -40 dB D/U 1:100
600 kHz -40 dB D/U 1:100
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Re: Class A10 FM Petition For Rulemaking
Meanwhile, many Class As are still stuck at 3000 watts, many in more populated cities and areas in Michigan.
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Re: Class A10 FM Petition For Rulemaking
If you look up the stations that they say are upgradeable to Class A10, a lot of them involve moving the facility, which is too expensive.
And like has been said, it doesn't address the scores of 3000 watt Class As which are basically stuck. Going even to 6000 watts directional is rarely much of an improvement, if any. They're better off with advantageous tower mounting.
And like has been said, it doesn't address the scores of 3000 watt Class As which are basically stuck. Going even to 6000 watts directional is rarely much of an improvement, if any. They're better off with advantageous tower mounting.
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Re: Class A10 FM Petition For Rulemaking
Why not make classes from A1 to A10 and eliminate the LPFM rules.
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