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LP100 service is authorized for a maximum of
100 watts ERP (effective radiated power) calculated based on an antenna
Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) of 100 feet. This results in a 60
dBu contour of 3.5 miles in radius.
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LP10
service is authorized for 1 to 10 watts ERP (effective radiated power)
calculated based on an antenna Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) of
100 feet. This results in a predicted 60 dBu contour of 1 to 2 miles in
radius.
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These services are authorized for noncommercial
use only and are designated as Non-Commercial Educational (NCE).
Therefore, commercial advertising is not allowed. Sponsorships and
underwriting are allowed following the standard NCE rules for this
including no "call to action."
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Current
owners of broadcast licenses cannot obtain an LPFM license without
turning in their current broadcast license. However, you can file for a
license and then return the other license(s) prior to initiating LPFM
service.
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The original LPFM rules
stated that only one license will be granted to a licensee,
nationwide, for the first two years that this service is offered. After
two years a total of 5 stations can be licensed and after three years a
total of 10 can be licensed nationwide, by a single licensee.
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LPFM
stations can be used for Traveler Information in a TIS-style operation.
Due to the limitations imposed on ownership, it is expected that TIS use
will be the exception rather than the rule.
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If more than one application is submitted for
the same frequency in a community they will be deemed to be
"competing." The winning applicant will be determined through
a point system based on local ownership, local origination of
programming and an organization's presence in the community.
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A successful applicant will
have 18 months to construct the station and begin operation.
