According to the Broadcast Law Blog, the FCC has issued a Special Temporary Authority to duplicate its AM signal on an FM translator. Apparently, the station got a jump on the pending rulemaking through pressure by its congressman, U.S. Rep. John Spratt, D-S.C. This may indicate that the FCC is seriously considering approving the pending rulemaking, RM-9419, that would permit AM stations to rebroadcast on FM translators. It is disturbing to hear, however, that congressional pressure has succeeded in having the FCC grant an STA that yeilds facilities that are proposed to be permitted in a pending rulemaking, but are proscribed by present rules.  This is almost as amazing as the FCC’s recent issuance of an STA to permit a Pirate to continue broadcasting.
The Rock Hill Herald reports that WRHI(AM) in Rock Hill, SC will soon duplicate its 1340 kHz signal on the FM Band on 94.3 MHz.