This fall may be our last chance to reclaim a part of the radio dial for the public. In October, the FCC will open a short window to issue full-power, noncommercial radio licenses. The FCC is asking for public comment on whether it should limit groups from owning more than 10 of these new stations nationwide. This limit is a good idea that will help promote local and diverse radio. Tell the FCC: Support Local Radio Over the past few decades, local radio stations have been swallowed up by a handful of large commercial conglomerates. The result has been cookie-cutter radio programming that sounds the same anywhere you go. Without a limit on the new licenses, any noncommercial entity could apply for thousands of full power FM radio stations and destroy this rare chance to put local issues and local voices back on the air. And it will be a long time before anymore licenses become available. This is the time to speak up. The FCC is only collecting comments on this issue for one week: Take Action Now: Support Local Radio Let's make sure the FCC hears us loud and clear: We want more local radio -- now!