TIS: Nice to know stuff

As I understand this article, the FCC doesn't check for used frequencies within a "protection distance" before granting a license for a TIS station. The holder of a license can submit an appeal before the license is granted provided that they know about the application.

But there is a way out, you can pay a fee to a private company which will monitor "frequencies" and advise if an interfering application is pending.

Seems to me that the FCC, as a recipient of our tax money, should have this responsibility rather than having licensees pay extra money for this monitoring.

Neil

Yes.  The FCC is lazy.  Take a look at how amateur radio licenses are processed. Essentially they are issued by ARRL.