It is with a heavy heart that WRUU joins millions of Americans to say farewell to John McCain, U.S. Senator, Hero, and a man of Integrity. Sen. John McCain introduced the bill that authorized low power FM stations like WRUU – 107.5 Savannah.

Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I rise today to introduce the Low Power Radio Act of 2004. This bill would allow the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to license Low Power FM stations on third adjacent channels to full power stations without limitations and eliminate the requirement that the FCC perform further testing on the economic impact of Low Power FM radio. Additionally, the bill seeks to protect stations that provide radio reading services, which some have suggested are more susceptible to interference than other stations because they are carried on a subcarrier frequency. I am pleased to be joined in this effort by Senator Leahy who is a co-sponsor of the bill. I thank him for his support.

This bill would also right a serious wrong. Four years ago, Congress wrongly delayed the full implementation of a new community based radio service called “Low Power FM” due to broadcasters’ grossly exaggerated claims of interference. The FCC recently found, based on data from an independent engineering study, that the broadcasters’ claims of interference are groundless. As required, the FCC sent a report to Congress in February describing the study’s results and suggesting legislative actions to further the growth of Low Power FM. This bill would implement these recommendations. Continue  on