New Voluntary Public Inspection File system brings LPFM to a more level playing field with full-service stations.
For the LPFM community, we announce the launch of the new Voluntary Public Inspection File (VPIF) system, powered by REC Networks.
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| REC operational status (updated November 5, 2024 10:30 PM EST) - Minimal operations due to family priority on the following dates: 11/18, 11/19, 11/27. Reduced operations due to holiday on 11/29. Federal holidays 11/11 & 11/28, REC closed. Phones open outside of reduced and limited operations. Active System40 post-transition work in progress for the beginning of November. |
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Love him or hate him.. Trump is the next President. Here is our perspective for potential things to come and what community radio and other NCE/LPFM stations can do to stay compliant.
Stations currently eligible for full listings on LPFM.us, the official national LPFM station directory.
Outcome of the 2024 federal elections.
How recent and upcoming rule changes will impact LPFM stations.
FCC expected to normalize the use of "geotargeted" FM boosters. Adds additional interference protections.
Opening dialogue with your competing applicants can go a long way in such a limited time, even if you are the only tentative selectee.
Statement of REC Networks: Tragedy in Thousand Oaks, CA
By admin | 4:13 PM EST, Thu November 08, 2018
There was a tragedy yesterday right in the area that traditionally was a part of REC's "Area of Interest".
FCCdata.org expanding into Mexico
By admin | 10:03 AM EST, Mon November 05, 2018
Updated 11/6/2018
Users of FCCdata.org are now able to retrieve data from Mexico based on the records of the Instituto Federal de Telecommunicaciones (IFT), the Mexican communications regulator. The Mexico data can be retrieved by clicking on the Mexico tab and requests can be made by call sign or community name. There will also be links to the original documentation for each concession (licensee) at the IFT website.
Rant from Riverton: Is there a market for "otaku radio" terrestrially in the USA?
By Michi Bradley | 10:11 PM EST, Sun November 04, 2018
On the "I Love AM Radio" Facebook group, a member posted a poll about whether a format consisting of "anime soundtracks" and video game music would work on AM or FM radio. For the uninitiated, anime music is from Japanese animation.
Rant from Riverton: So, who killed the radio star?
By Michi Bradley | 10:01 PM EST, Sun November 04, 2018
In response to Dick Taylor's blog "Automation Killed The Radio Star" and the subsequent discussion on The Broadcast Club on Facebook.
The narrow formatting of American radio is what killed the radio star. There are simply too many stations and formats. More group owners who see radio as nothing more than just a billboard with music to keep people entertained between the ads.
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