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What Became of Low Power FM?

Posted by Cliff on from the breaking-into-the-radio-spectrum dept.

Mark Tobenkin asks: "Early in the new century legislation was passed, allowing for medium-sized FM transmitters in the United States. The objective was to empower local communities in the face of growing media consolidation. However, in early 2001, Congress curtailed this new project. The fresh political climate following the rejection of the FCC's new regulations seems to offer hope. Does the Slashdot Community know of a movement to give LPFM a second shot in Congress?"

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  1. Gentlemen, start your engines! by GlobalMind · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been operating low power radio and TV at the track for a few years now so you can listen in (or watch) the track's direct audio/video feed from the grandstands.

    IMHO, a really cool thing.

    K.