{"id":42641,"date":"2020-04-03T07:58:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T11:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=42641"},"modified":"2020-04-04T07:18:35","modified_gmt":"2020-04-04T11:18:35","slug":"radio-waves-lpfms-go-non-directional-abc-cuts-remain-wbcq-videos-and-demolition-of-hara-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/radio-waves-lpfms-go-non-directional-abc-cuts-remain-wbcq-videos-and-demolition-of-hara-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Waves: LPFMs Go Non-Directional, ABC Cuts Remain, WBCQ Videos, and Demolition of Hara Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hara<\/a>Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio<\/h2>\n

Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em>\u00a0readers.\u00a0 To that end:\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s<\/em> Radio Waves<\/em>, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em> contributors Ulis (K3LU), Michael Bird, and Trevor Dailey for the following tips:<\/p>\n

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New FCC Rules Would Allow LPFMs To Use Non-Directional Antennas. (Inside Radio)<\/a><\/h3>\n

The FCC is scheduled to vote on controversial new rules that would potentially end a prohibition on low-power FM stations using directional antennas, among other things. At its April Open Commission Meeting, the agency will vote on a Report and Order to update its technical rules for LPFM stations.<\/p>\n

Since the Local Community Radio Act of 2010 was passed nearly a decade ago, the number of LPFMs has grown to more than 2,100 stations. The LPFM service has \u201cmatured since engineering requirements were first established in 2000,\u201d FCC Chair Ajit Pai said in a blog post announcing the April meeting agenda. \u201cThis maturation means that LPFM stations should be able to take advantage of additional engineering options to improve reception.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to improving reception, the proposed new rules would \u201cincrease flexibility while maintaining interference protection and the core LPFM goals of diversity and localism,\u201d Pai said.<\/p>\n

Along with expanded LPFM use of directional antennas, the proposal would allow LPFM stations to use FM booster stations.[…<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The ABC is an essential service but funding cuts remain, says boss (The Age)<\/a><\/h3>\n

The ABC could have to look at closing a channel if the government remains committed to the funding cuts announced in the 2018 federal budget, according to managing director David Anderson.<\/p>\n

“We don’t think we can bridge the gap purely from efficiency alone,” said Mr Anderson on Thursday, as the broadcaster revealed a suite of programming that it hopes will help Australians through the next three months of social isolation.<\/p>\n

“That’s where you start to look at what it is you’re providing on what service. At the moment we have no plans to turn off a channel or a network, but I have to say that in the foreseeable future turning off a channel will happen one day. It’s just not right now.”<\/p>\n

The ABC is in the second year of its current triennial funding round, in which the government declined to index its base funding, effectively meaning its budget has been cut by $84 million over the three years to 30 June, 2022.[…<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Two WBCQ Videos<\/h3>\n

Trevor Dailey shares two videos produced by Peter Kroon and OfficialSWLchannel that focus on WBCQ and their free speech mission. Click here for the first video (18:30)<\/a> and here for the second video (4:37)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note that while all of the commentary in the first video is in Dutch, much of the content is in English.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Demolition of most of Hara Arena will start soon (Dayton Daily News)<\/a><\/h3>\n

Michael Heitz, the developer of the Hara Arena property, said Monday that sometime in the next two to three months, demolition of about two-thirds of the tornado-damaged property should begin.<\/p>\n

Heitz said he is putting together a legal description of the recently rezoned former entertainment property, with an environmental report and surveys, for JobsOhio. He expects JobsOhio, the state\u2019s private jobs creation arm, to put its marketing muscle behind the 130-acre site, to help him find a future user.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is one of their biggest tracts in the state of Ohio, under one piece of land,\u201d Heitz said in an interview. […<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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