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FAQ FM Translator Reform Petition (RM-11952)

[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: Can an LPFM use alternate terrestrial means (internet or microwave, but not satellite) to feed an FM translator if the translator is fill-in?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Windows: Can an educational organization or institution LPFM station file more than 2 applications in a translator filing window even though it would only plan to keep two translators to stay within the ownership limit?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Windows: Must LPFM stations filing for translators in either window claim their LPFM station as a current authorization, even though we did not have to in the full-service NCE window?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Windows: Why not hold a combined window for both the reserved and non-reserved band at the same time?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Windows: Will holding the reserved band window first preclude any opportunities for a future nonreserved band translator filing window?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Windows: Why hold the reserved band window before the non-reserved band window?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Window: Can an NCE applicant that filed 18 applications in the reserved band filing window also be able to file up to 70 applications in a subsequent non-reserved band filing window?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: Can a reserved band translator "band hop" to the non-reserved band and receive the higher ERP and HAAT as a fill-in station?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: Can a non-reserved band translator "band hop" to the reserved band and receive the higher ERP and HAAT ability if the proposed location has no more than two educational services?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: Can an LPFM station file for a priority fill-in?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: If we are granted priority fill-in translator in the window, do we have to rebroadcast the primary HD-1 or analog signal or is HD multicast simulcast permitted?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: What if we modify the priority fill-in translator to be a non-fill in translator (where the service contour of the translator exceeds that of the primary station)?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: We need to move a priority fill-in translator, is there any restrictions on this move?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: We were granted as a priority fill-in translator because there were only two educational services in the service contour of the fill-in translator. Now another NCE station has filed a modification that results in...	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: Are existing reserved band fill-in translators grandfathered?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: How would a reserved band fill-in proposal qualify?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: Why doesn't this rule apply to commercial translators?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Fill-ins: Why is the proposed reserved band fill-in translator rule necessary?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: Does a translator have to protect any channel points that are entirely over major bodies of water or located outside of the United States?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: If the translator is directional and does not radiate towards the grid, does the translator still have to protect the channel points within the grid?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: What if the proposed translator is outside of the grid?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: What constitutes the use of a 21x21 grid as opposed to a 31x31 grid?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: What is the difference between a "easy" and a "hard" waiver for LPFM stations.	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: How was the point value for FM translators determined?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: Why give a "discount" on points to fill-in FM translators carrying an AM station but not to fill-in FM translators carrying an FM station?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: Do directional FM translators receive a reduced score since their footprint does not cover the whole area?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Core Grids: Why count FM translators differently than LPFM stations?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Caps: Why was no per-market cap proposed?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Caps: For the proposed 50-cap (13-cap in the reserved band), what is the market boundary considered?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Caps: Why is the proposed cap 50 and 70? (for the reserved band 13 and 18)	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] NCE Loophole: What if the FM translator is in the non-reserved band and the primary station was originally noncommercial, but then the primary station modified their license to specify being a commercial station?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] NCE Loophole: Why would the NCE Loophole condition also apply to new and major change reserved band translators?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] NCE Loophole: Does the NCE Loophole Rule apply to entities that are considered non-profit and exempt from regulatory fees and apply to rebroadcast a commercial station where filing fees are paid?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] NCE Loophole: Why was the NCE Loophole rule proposed?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Trafficking: Is there an exception to the anti-trafficking rule for FM translator applications that were won in an auction?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Trafficking: Does this anti-trafficking rule also apply to "singleton" FM translator grants?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Trafficking: Is there an 18-month holding period where no assignments are allowed like in LPFM?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Trafficking: How would the anti-trafficking rule prevent trafficking of translator permits?	30 August, 2022
What is considered "legitimate and prudent" expenses?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Trafficking: What if we need to change the board members during the construction period?	30 August, 2022
[Translator Reform] Trafficking: How does the proposed anti-trafficking rule affect existing FM translator stations?	30 August, 2022

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