No, as long as the LPFM station complies with the minimum spacing and second-adjacent channel interference requirements outlined in §73.807, it satisfies the basic regulatory prerequisites.
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What are the licensing fees that Xperi (formerly Ibiquity) charges for an LPFM station to implement HD Radio technology?
Xperi (formerly Ibiquity) offers a special licensing rate for noncommercial educational (NCE) broadcast stations, including full-service and LPFM stations. The licensing fee for NCE stations is $5,000. This fee can be paid in two ways: