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Back door “radio” stations on TV channel 6 to go silent in 2015

It was too good to be true, the loophole that allows a number of low-power TV stations broadcasting on channel 6 to operate as radio stations. According to an order [PDF] released by the FCC July 15, all remaining analog … finish reading Back door “radio” stations on TV channel 6 to go silent in 2015

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Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial

Far outside the view of the general public, the virtual cratediggers of the FCC’s electronic recesses like Matthew and myself are sometimes privy to the little slap-fights that go on between broadcasters. In this case things are getting a little … finish reading Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial

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NYC’s the Pulse Flatlines

Perhaps it was too good to be true. The overcrowded FM dial of the New York City metroplex offered no easy opportunity to bring a new cutting edge dance music station to the radio. But an opportunity was found at … finish reading NYC’s the Pulse Flatlines

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The Clock Is Winding Down for Channel 6 Backdoor to FM

Regular readers may recall that I’ve been doggedly pursuing the minor phenomenon of analog TV channel 6 broadcasters exploiting their audio signal’s proximity to the FM dial to become radio broadcasters. At present the only analog TV stations capable of … finish reading The Clock Is Winding Down for Channel 6 Backdoor to FM

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