Hi everyone, NPR funded an engineering study to analyze FM Channels 199 and 200 (87.7 MHz and 87.9 MHz), and whether these channels could be repurposed for noncommercial FM radio. NPR is asking for some input from California stations. Please send your responses to me, either way, yes or no in your interest and to these 3 key questions, hopefully in the next week: * Are there areas/populations identified by this study that may not be currently served by public radio. * If so, would opening up this spectrum provide a meaningful increase in public radio's geographical reach and service? * Would you be willing and able to bear the expense of constructing additional stations? NPR is looking to establish whether this a real need among stations and communities to pursue this action, which would be a long-term effort with the FCC to petition them to make the needed regulatory changes. The report is attached where you can find potential communities by state. Here are the pages that reference California areas: Pg 11, 15 - Map of NW, including parts of California Pg 12, 16 - Map of NE to Midwest Pg 13, 17 - Map of SW, including parts of California Pg 14, 18 - Map of SE Pg 19 - Table 1 identifies communities available to Ch 199 (87.7 MHz) Pg 34 - Table 2 identifies communities available to Ch 200 (87.8 MHz) Pg 51 - Table 3 begins to identify communities available to Ch 199 by state Pg 129 - Table 4 begins to identify communities available to Ch 200 by state Send your responses to me. Thank you very much for your consideration, and thanks in advance for your response! Frank *Frank Lanzone, Jr. * President ~ General Manager KCBX Inc. ~ California Public Radio 4100 Vachell Lane San Luis Obispo CA 93401 805-549-8855