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FCC approves PABI's construction permit for Radio Beaver Island

Also PABI Radio Beaver Island low-power FM construction permit 2014

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TypeEvent
Date2014-01-17
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Summary

The February 2014 Beaver Beacon reports that the FCC approved PABI’s application for a low-power FM station, “Radio Beaver Island,” on January 17, 2014. PABI received an 18-month construction permit and envisioned at least 36 hours of local programming each week, including participation by school students.

Evidence limits

The report documents FCC approval and the proposed operating plan, not a completed station launch or subsequent broadcast schedule.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, February 2014, "Radio Beaver Island? 100.1 on Your Dial!"
    Reports that the FCC issued public notice on January 17, 2014, approving PABI's application and granting an 18-month construction permit for a low-power FM station planned to broadcast at least 36 hours of local programming weekly. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2014-02_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held February issue scan confirms the FCC approval report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2014-02_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “FCC approves PABI's construction permit for Radio Beaver Island”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-radio-beaver-island-fcc-permit-2014/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 2014, "Radio Beaver Island? 100.1 on Your Dial!" (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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