Talk:KTRU-FM
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[edit] presumably to avoid dead air which would result in FCC fines
This phrase is both unsourced, and wrong. The FCC won't fine for "dead air" and stations commonly "go dark" for short periods (days to weeks), typically from equipment failure. KILI-FM was off the air this year for at least a month.
On the other hand a station that stays off the air for an extended period (or with high frequency) becomes vulnerable to a license challenge, particularly in a congested market like Houston. Licensees have to make good use of the limited radio spectrum that they've been assigned. Being down for a few days wouldn't have triggered that though. I don't know what a "long enough" period would be though - 1 week? 3 months?
