The upcoming window for non-profits to apply for full power, non-commercial FM radio licenses is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for community groups to grab a slice of the airwaves. From October 12-19, thousands of applications will be submitted by churches, schools, civil rights groups, and other organizations across the country for the chance to build a station that will give voice to those who have been denied access to the airwaves. But without limits on how many of these stations a single group could apply for, bulk filers intend to gobble up as many of these licenses as possible. The risk of the non-commercial bandwidth being dominated by national broadcast feeds is palpable. This filing window marks the first time the FCC has used a point system for new applicants that will determine who gets a particular frequency when there is competition in the same market. This point system favors locally based organizations who don't have Board members living hundreds of miles away, and groups who don't already own several stations. The brilliance of the point system is its effort to enforce the FCC's stated commitments to "localism and diversity." However, ensuring that these new stations are based in the community and lending a variety of voices to the airwaves requires adding up the numbers. On August 9th, the Commission released a document requesting comment on imposing a limit of 10 applications per party. You can help keep community radio in the hands of the community by filing a comment encouraging the FCC to limit the number of applications from any single party to ten. To learn more about the filing window visit Radio for People or GetRadio.org for enter your zip code and determine if a frequency is available near you.