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Low power radio stations vie for FCC licenses
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Nov 4, 2013
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Low power radio stations vie for FCC licenses
The Federal Communications Commission is now taking applications for small stations, with a broadcast range of less than ten miles in most cases. Advocates and applicants for Low Power FM Radio —or LPFM, as it's know — are hoping to create dozens of hyperlocal stations across California.
The KDRT studios, with DJ Dave Reynolds at the controls.
The KDRT studios, with DJ Dave Reynolds at the controls.
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The Federal Communications Commission is now taking applications for small stations, with a broadcast range of less than ten miles in most cases. Advocates and applicants for Low Power FM Radio —or LPFM, as it's know — are hoping to create dozens of hyperlocal stations across California.

If you've ever wanted to start your own radio station, this is your big chance.

The Federal Communications Commission is now taking applications for small stations, with a broadcast range of less than ten miles in most cases. Advocates and applicants for Low Power FM Radio —or LPFM, as it's know — are hoping to create dozens of hyperlocal stations across California.

From the California Report, Andrew Stelzer has the story.