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SFLR headline on FSRN
Listen to the headlines for Wed., Aug. 20, where FSRN features SFLR's historic victory for the lpfm movement. Check out comments by SFLR dj's, producers, and advocates.
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SFLR I could figure out, but then lpfm and FSRN to top it off? Ever hear of using complete words, folks?
SFLR = San Francisco Liberation Radio
San Francisco Liberation Radio has served various neighborhoods within San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley for over ten years. Broadcasting at 93.7 FM everyday from 9 am - 11 pm Pacific Time. The struggle between the FCC and SFLR is fascinating and detailed on above audio file and on liberationradio.net.
FSRN = Free Speech Radio News
Free Speech Radio News is a half-hour nationally produced radio program that can be heard in the Bay Area weekdays at 3 pm Pacific Time from Berkeley station KPFA. The audio file features the entire FSRN broadcast from Wednesday 20 August 2003. Material dealing with the SFLR issue starts at minute 11:37 to ends at minute 16:20. This clip like most FSRN broadcasts is worth listening to in its entirety.
FCC = Federal Communication Commission
Among it’s responsibilities the FCC regulates the distribution of and use of the Public’s Radio Spectrum. From it’s inception in 1934 the commission has dictated policy that has favored corporate domination over community service. The current commission is chairman Michael Powell (son of Secretary of State Collin Powell).
LPFM = Low Power FM (Frequency Modulation)
Low Power FM enables a station to customize information to the needs of the local community. The FCC currently recognizes two classes, Ten watt stations with a radius of 1-2 miles and 100watt stations with a broadcast radius of three and a half miles. This policy excludes LPFM stations that broadcast outside this range or have a frequency within three channels of another station. This bars FCC-recognized LPFM broadcasts in most urban areas. But even if a city’s FM band were to allow a frequency free from stations within its local area, a LPFM station in the San Francisco Bay Area may be accused of interfering corporate frequencies as far as Washington or Texas. Corporate stations often exaggerate their range to increase advertising rates.
San Francisco Liberation Radio has served various neighborhoods within San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley for over ten years. Broadcasting at 93.7 FM everyday from 9 am - 11 pm Pacific Time. The struggle between the FCC and SFLR is fascinating and detailed on above audio file and on liberationradio.net.
FSRN = Free Speech Radio News
Free Speech Radio News is a half-hour nationally produced radio program that can be heard in the Bay Area weekdays at 3 pm Pacific Time from Berkeley station KPFA. The audio file features the entire FSRN broadcast from Wednesday 20 August 2003. Material dealing with the SFLR issue starts at minute 11:37 to ends at minute 16:20. This clip like most FSRN broadcasts is worth listening to in its entirety.
FCC = Federal Communication Commission
Among it’s responsibilities the FCC regulates the distribution of and use of the Public’s Radio Spectrum. From it’s inception in 1934 the commission has dictated policy that has favored corporate domination over community service. The current commission is chairman Michael Powell (son of Secretary of State Collin Powell).
LPFM = Low Power FM (Frequency Modulation)
Low Power FM enables a station to customize information to the needs of the local community. The FCC currently recognizes two classes, Ten watt stations with a radius of 1-2 miles and 100watt stations with a broadcast radius of three and a half miles. This policy excludes LPFM stations that broadcast outside this range or have a frequency within three channels of another station. This bars FCC-recognized LPFM broadcasts in most urban areas. But even if a city’s FM band were to allow a frequency free from stations within its local area, a LPFM station in the San Francisco Bay Area may be accused of interfering corporate frequencies as far as Washington or Texas. Corporate stations often exaggerate their range to increase advertising rates.
From the intro to this story:
"Sarah Olsen reports from Berkeley that this is the first decision of its kind nationwide to support a local pirate radio station."
While I applaud this decision and the hard work of SFLR djs's in getting the SF board of supes behind their cause, this story is factually inaccurate. Many other local authorities have passed resolutions supporting microradio stations. Going back four or five years ago the cities of Boston, Ashville, Santa Cruz, & Berkeley immediately spring to mind, and if I felt like doing the research I could probably name at least five or six others..... Also, use of the term "LPFM" should be avoided in the future, unless you are referring to a LICENSED LPFM. SFLR does not hold an FCC license and therefore, IMHO, does not qualify as an LPFM, if one uses the term as defined by the FCC. I prefer the term "microradio" when talking about non-licensed stations.
"Sarah Olsen reports from Berkeley that this is the first decision of its kind nationwide to support a local pirate radio station."
While I applaud this decision and the hard work of SFLR djs's in getting the SF board of supes behind their cause, this story is factually inaccurate. Many other local authorities have passed resolutions supporting microradio stations. Going back four or five years ago the cities of Boston, Ashville, Santa Cruz, & Berkeley immediately spring to mind, and if I felt like doing the research I could probably name at least five or six others..... Also, use of the term "LPFM" should be avoided in the future, unless you are referring to a LICENSED LPFM. SFLR does not hold an FCC license and therefore, IMHO, does not qualify as an LPFM, if one uses the term as defined by the FCC. I prefer the term "microradio" when talking about non-licensed stations.
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