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The FCC has specific requirements for stations to fulfill their station ID requirements.

All radio stations must list their call letters and the city they are licensed at.

Martin wrote:

The FCC has specific requirements for stations to fulfill their station ID requirements.

All radio stations must list their call letters and the city they are licensed at.

Do these requirements also specify how often they should broadcast the station ID?

Killer V wrote:

I believe it's due to FCC regulations.

No, FCC just wants call letters & city: WSCR Chicago.

And the FCC has other stupid regulations. Stations, I think are supposed to log their programming and such.

At the Lewis station, whenever a DJ is on, he is supposed to track which songs play and such... as well as check modulation levels every 2 hours.

If its raining/storming, they do the test at a different time. If its Tuesday at 10am, and its storming- duck, cover, and kiss your ass goodbye.

But Frank, what if a tornado's coming when they do a test?!

Author:	buryman [ Thu May 15, 2008 3:48 pm ]
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all this station ID, time and weather updates are a pin in the ass. If your listening to the radio in the car, most cars have digital clocks so you know the time. Your computer has a clock so why do i need Mac to tell me the dam time. I know what station I'm listening to because I have a digital radio, most people do. I think it's stupid to keep telling me what the station is, the time is and what the weather is. I can see how giving the phone number or email more is beneficial but whatever it's not my job i just listen to the radio all day.

Author:	Killer V [ Thu May 15, 2008 3:53 pm ]
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I believe it's due to FCC regulations.

Author:	SHARK [ Thu May 15, 2008 4:12 pm ]
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I think it's also to "make themselves legal" with the FCC. The time & temperature aren't just relegated to radio. Put on any local newscast, and you'll see the time, temp and station logo mainly on the lower right side of the screen. FOX 32 has been rotating its news logo on the lower left side of the screen, similar to FOX News Channel continuously. I think the time, temp & station logo are here to stay, whether you have HD or not.

Author:	Martin [ Thu May 15, 2008 7:07 pm ]
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The FCC has specific requirements for stations to fulfill their station ID requirements. All radio stations must list their call letters and the city they are licensed at.

Author:	radioray [ Thu May 15, 2008 8:06 pm ]
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[quote="Killer V"]I believe it's due to FCC regulations.[/quote] No, FCC just wants call letters & city: WSCR Chicago.

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Author:	My Coach Vinny [ Thu May 15, 2008 8:07 pm ]
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Martin wrote: The FCC has specific requirements for stations to fulfill their station ID requirements. All radio stations must list their call letters and the city they are licensed at. Do these requirements also specify how often they should broadcast the station ID?

Author:	buryman [ Thu May 15, 2008 8:20 pm ]
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Thanks for the info... to whom this may conern, please past my 1st post on to the FCC.

Author:	Curious Hair [ Thu May 15, 2008 8:39 pm ]
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Coach Crapowski wrote: Martin wrote: The FCC has specific requirements for stations to fulfill their station ID requirements. All radio stations must list their call letters and the city they are licensed at. Do these requirements also specify how often they should broadcast the station ID? Top of every hour.

Author:	Martin [ Thu May 15, 2008 9:14 pm ]
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I think the same applies to TV as well. Thats why during a Fox football game, WFLD displays their stupid FOX Chicago WFLD graphic right in the middle of 50th yardline or wherever they are about to snap from. The legal ID probably is not necessary in this day and age.

Author:	Martin [ Thu May 15, 2008 9:15 pm ]
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And the FCC has other stupid regulations. Stations, I think are supposed to log their programming and such. At the Lewis station, whenever a DJ is on, he is supposed to track which songs play and such... as well as check modulation levels every 2 hours.

Author:	Beebo [ Thu May 15, 2008 9:35 pm ]
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radioray wrote: Killer V wrote: I believe it's due to FCC regulations. No, FCC just wants call letters & city: WSCR Chicago. They used to want the frequency as well, but that's changed

Author:	Beebo [ Thu May 15, 2008 9:44 pm ]
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Martin wrote: And the FCC has other stupid regulations. Stations, I think are supposed to log their programming and such. At the Lewis station, whenever a DJ is on, he is supposed to track which songs play and such... as well as check modulation levels every 2 hours. Stations are there to perform public service. As such they have to document the service provided. Grin. Stations are here to sell advertising time, and put on sufficient programming to attract eyes and ears to said advertising. Other countries have nationalized radio and TV stations. Whatever. While the airwaves may be in the public domain, bandwidth on copper or fibre cables aren't... Something to look forward to

Author:	Darkside [ Fri May 16, 2008 7:57 am ]
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Why is it that something in the public domain (broadcast bandwidth) can be licensed for private profit? Doesn't quite sound fair to Johnny Q. Taxpayer.

Author:	My Coach Vinny [ Fri May 16, 2008 8:17 am ]
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I hear ya Darko.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Wed May 21, 2008 11:01 pm ]
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Those sirens go off for tornados too, which can happen in this area. Thats why they are tested you fuckjob.

Author:	24_Guy [ Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:25 pm ]
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Just imagine the poor bastard whose job it is to sit there at the top of the hour and listen for the ID. "Just turned 2:00, say it you fuckers........ say it....... say it......... God damn it, if I don't hear a station ID in about 40 seconds I'm putting these assholes on report.... say it....... say it...... sounds like this commercial might run into 2:01.... it better not..... son of a bitch, say it....... maybe these fuckers got hi-jacked by some illegal rogue broadcasters... if so I caught the fuckers this time...... say it..... say it....." "WSCR Chicago" "OK then. For this time. One of these days though....."

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Author:	Kishin Shinoyama [ Thu May 22, 2008 11:00 am ]
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But Frank, what if a tornado's coming when they do a test?!

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Thu May 22, 2008 11:20 am ]
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If its raining/storming, they do the test at a different time. If its Tuesday at 10am, and its storming- duck, cover, and kiss your ass goodbye.

Author:	Beebo [ Thu May 22, 2008 12:24 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: If its raining/storming, they do the test at a different time. If its Tuesday at 10am, and its storming- duck, cover, and kiss your ass goodbye. Storms need their practice, too.

Author:	scorehead # 84 [ Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:26 pm ]
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Kishin Shinoyama wrote: But Frank, what if a tornado's coming when they do a test?! Watch for that invasion by Russia some first of the month Tuesday at 10am.