Prometheus: If HD Wants More Power, Increase Public Service Requirements

The Low Power FM advocacy group, Prometheus Radio Project, thinks if the FCC approves a 10-fold power hike for HD Radio signals, it should come at a price.

Prometheus says tougher public interest obligations should be required of broadcasters. And, it wants proof that stronger stations won’t interfere with low-power FMs, which is similar to NPR's position. NPR supports increasing HD transmission power provided it avoids harmful interference to analog radio services.