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ROBERT B. ADERHOLT 
4TH D ISTliiCT, ALABAMA 
235 CANNON House OFFICE BuiLDING 
WASHINGTON, DC 20515 
TELEPHONE: (202) 225-4876 
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July 31, 2017 
Mr. Ajit Pai, Chair.man 
Federal Communications Commission 
445 12th Street Southwest 
Washington, DC 20554 
Dear Chair.man Pai: 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
CHAIRMAN, 
AGRICULTURE 
Voce-CHAIRMAN, 
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE 
DEFENSE 
I want to first say I applaud your efforts to revitalize 
A.M. broadcasting. The A.M. spectrum is truly a national 
treasure and is worth saving and reimagining. Several stations 
in my district have already taken advantage of the F.M. 
translator program, and from all indications, it is paying 
dividends to the owners and the communities they serve. 
The F.M. translator program is why I am writing you. WRAB 
A.M. 1380 in Arab, Alabama has submitted an application for an 
FM translator as part of the 2017 window, running from July 26-
August 2. 
Since 1961, WRAB has truly been what radio stations should 
be, a vital part of their community. WRAB is the perfect 
example of a station fulfilling the FCC requirement to serve the 
public interest. The station continues to produce four local 
newscasts each day, a rarity in today's radio world. In 
addition to news, the station promotes local community and 
school events, helps local service organizations with free 
broadcast time and provides vital weather information during 
emergencies. 
It is for this level of community service, that I ask they 
be given the utmost consideration for a license to operate an 
F.M. translator. Having their broadcasts on F.M. will open up 
their community centered broadcasts to an entirely new audience 
and new generation of listeners. 
247 CARL ELLIOTT BUILDING 
1710 ALABAMA AVENUE 
JASPER, AL 35501 
TELEPHONE: (205)221 · 2310 
205 FOURTH AVENUE NE 
SU ITE 104 
CvL..MAN, AL 35055 
TELEPHONE 1256) 734-6043 
107 FEDERAL BUILDING 
600 BROAD STREET 
GADSDEN, Al 35901 
TELEPHONE: (256) 546-0201 
1011 GEORGE WALLACE BOULEVARD 
SUITE 146 
TuscuMBIA, AL 35674 
TELEPHONE: (256) 381-3450 
Thank you for your t~e and consideration of this matter. 
Sincerely, 
Robert B. 
Member of Congress 
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