Why, and when did 15.219 originate

[radiomonkey2]

1000 uV/m at 3m wouldn't be enough for one mile range under ordinary conditions. If the station mentioned "passed muster," it was because of a waiver of the rules by the Tampa office, not because of an increase in the allowed field strength by a single-digit factor.

I wonder if the fact that the father of the kid who owns the station happens to be an official with the Pinnellas County Sherrif's Dept. has anything to do with it?

[druidhillsradio]

I doubt it. The FCC visit is a matter of record along with the FCC District Chief being in the interview.

[Ermi Roos]

Interview? Do you mean that the District Chief was personally present during the inspection of the station? If so, something is fishy with this situation.

[druidhillsradio]

Yes he did.  He was a guest. Nothi ng fishy about that. I'll find the interview and you can listen for yourself

[Ermi Roos]

Bringing the muscle of his position to bear in approving a non-compliant station sounds like official corruption to me.

Oh, you mean that if the Distict Diretor waives the rules for a low-power pirate station he favors for some reason, it is not "non-compliant?"

[druidhillsradio]

I wasn't there.  You weren't there.  And the District Chief has a stellar record busting pirates. So just maybe it is compliant. He states so in this interview:

http://radio4all.net/index.php/program/45285

[R. Fry]

... So just maybe it is compliant.

The reality that a given unlicensed operator/operation reportedly has survived an FCC inspection without generating an NOUO may or may not prove functional compliance with Part 15.

There have been posts on various Part 15/Community websites stating that "whip and mast" Part 15 AM systems using long, radiating paths to r-f ground (something buried in the earth) have been inspected and passed by FCC field inspectors.

Yet in other cases they have generated FCC citations.

[Ermi Roos]

While the Tampa Office has busted some big-time pirates like L.D. Brewer (180 watts) and others, they appear to be unconcerned about low-power pirates, for whom NOUOs from other districts fill the Field Notices section of the FCC website. Undoubtedly this is due to the leadership of the Tampa District Chief, resulting in uneven enforcement of the law in the country.

[druidhillsradio]

OK guys, in the recording, you will hear the FCC Tampa District Chief mention that the agents measured and inspected the station.  What more do you want? It is you Mr. Fry that says that if it does not come from the FCC it's conjecture.  Are you now saying that that field engineers and the local enforcement boss are part of some conjecture conspiracy because another poster out here is "suspicious" because the father works for the Pinellas County S.O.?  There are numeous newspaper articles quoting this guy about being compliant and not wanting to run afoul with the FCC rules.  BTW, this is a FM not a Part 15 AM. Sheesh....

[druidhillsradio]

druidhillsradio: Haven't you posted (with numerous examples) on part15.us that the Tampa Office is particularly lenient when it comes to low-power FM piracy? Also about the use of full 15.219 power on 1710 kHz?

Yes and it may be due to the fact that Florida is a heavy pirate radio state compared to others therefore keeping you busy with real interference issues.

So when you live in Oregon and have nothing better to do.....