--- In LPFM_Radio@..., Johnno <valentine@...> wrote:
>
> It looks like things just got interesting for people that over power..
>
> http://news.business.govt.nz/news/info/rsm/article/9430
>
> Monitoring improvements for Low Power FM and FM broadcasting
> Published: 14.04.2009
>
> MED has recently taken delivery of an Audemat-Aztec FM-MC4 which allows for
> more accurate and more comprehensive monitoring of Low Power FM (LPFM) and
> FM broadcasting (FMBC services) than current equipment.
>
> This measuring instrument is commonly used overseas, particularly Europe
> where it was introduced to help resolve cross-border FMBC interference
> issues.
> In New Zealand it is planned to use the monitor to more accurately measure
> LPFM and FMBC transmission bandwidths and power levels. This is to ensure
> our FMBC planning standards are being met, and more importantly, to enable
> better monitoring of services likely to cause interference issues for
> aeronautical navigational services adjacent to major city and regional
> aerodromes.
>

Yes, they are paranoid that someone is going to interfere with the aviation band
at 110 MHz.
US $25,000 for that box of components.
They already have field strength meters able to determine relative RF levels,
maybe they had some money left in their kitty and had to spend it before the end
of the financial year?