Type:Rule
Citation:86 FR 11152
Reading Time:about a minute or two
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finalized a rule to amend its FM Table of Allotments by adding Channel 238A in Edgefield, South Carolina, as the area's first local radio service. This amendment follows a request from Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, LLC and is based on an engineering analysis confirming compliance with the FCC's distance separation rules using specific city coordinates. The ruling took effect on February 24, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The FCC decided to give Edgefield, South Carolina, their very first local radio station by adding a special radio channel. This means people in Edgefield can listen to their own local radio shows now.