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{{Proceeding | The original LPFM ''Notice of Proposed Rulemaking'' (NPRM) was a product of the two ''Petitions for Rulemaking'' that became known as [[RM-9208, RM-9242 and RM-9246|RM-9208]] and [[RM-9208, RM-9242 and RM-9246|RM-9242]]. it was also the rest of a major grassroots campaign to raise the awareness of media consolidation and the lack of ability for the common citizen to access the airwaves.{{Proceeding | ||
|type = Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | |type = Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | ||
|name = Original LPFM NPRM | |name = Original LPFM NPRM | ||
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LPFM | In the NPRM, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recognized that there was substantial interest in and public support for increased citizen's access to the airwaves and that LPFM stations would provide a low-cost means of serving urban communities and neighborhoods as well as populations living in smaller rural towns and communities. | ||
The FCC's goals in this proceeding were to address unmet needs for community-oriented radio broadcasting, foster opportunities for new radio broadcast ownership and promote additional diversity in radio voices and program services. | |||
Under the proposal, LPFM stations would not be subject to certain technical rules that apply to other classes of radio services. This includes [[third-adjacent channel]] protection requirements, and possibly even second-adjacent channel. In adopting any new rules and requirements, the FCC was wary of any provisions that could limit the development of what would eventually become known as [[HD Radio]]. | |||
== Need for Low Power Radio Service == | |||
== Spectrum considerations == | |||
== Technical Overview of LPFM Services == | |||
=== LP-1000 === | |||
=== LP-100 === | |||
=== LP-10 (Microradio) === | |||
== Interference protection == | |||
=== Use of distance separation === | |||
=== Third-adjacent channel protection === | |||
=== Second-adjacent channel protection === | |||
=== Emissions and Bandwidth === | |||
== Ownership and Eligibility == | |||
=== Local and cross-ownership === | |||
=== National ownership === | |||
=== Residency requirements === | |||
=== Qualifications of unlicensed broadcasters === | |||
== Service characteristics == | |||
=== Local programming === | |||
=== Commercial programming === | |||
=== Public interest programming requirements === | |||
=== Other service rules === | |||
=== Operating hours === | |||
=== Construction, license terms and renewals === | |||
=== Emergency Alert System === | |||
=== Station identification === | |||
== Filing Applications == | |||
=== Electronic filing === | |||
=== Filing windows & mutual exclusivity === | |||
== Commissioner statements == |