When asked about micro radio and the pirate radio problem the FCC and the NAB often give answers citing interference and other unspecified technical concerns. We believe their statements to be an attempt to confuse the public and the press, and create the impression that these matters are best left to experts . Nothing could be further from the truth.
Radio is a very well understood technology that has been around for a hundred years.
They consider community radio an essential element of a robust democracy, and encourage it with favorable regulations, and support it with public money. Malfunctioning equipment in the broadcast band, CB radios, cable TV lines, and even garage door openers can cause interference problems. None of these services is denied to the American public because of the possibility that something might go haywire. LPFM is technically no different from any of these other services, and no more likely to cause harmful interference. If you ask them, the FCC s engineers will have to admit that the overwhelming majority of pirate radio operators operate within the specs for licensed radio stations.