Changelog

REC released a new release for FCCdata which is starting to integrate data from the International Bureau's filing system. This will allow you to look at 325(c) requests for the delivery of programming to foreign stations (Mexico), you will be able to pull up the Mexican facility on the USA tab of FCCdata in order to view the 325(c) data with links back to the International Bureau. This release also has allowed us to properly list domestic International Broadcast Stations (shortwave).

Starting in July, Google is going to start charging for the use of maps after a certain point of usage is achieved. Historically, these maps have been provided by Google free of charge To assure that REC will continue to deliver these maps to our users and clients, we will be putting some restrictions in place.

Our first release has been implemented through most of the REC universe. This requires that an REC mapping element can only be called from a web page operated by REC Networks. 

On June 21, 2018, REC Networks now offers a real-time view into the FCC's Licensing and Management System (LMS) database.  This functionality complements the existing functionality that takes a similar look into the FCC's Centralized Database System (CDBS).  Throughout the weekday, the LMS update will take place immediately after the CDBS update once every 5 minutes.  REC's real-time LMS functionality behave similar to the CDBS functionality by looking at all application activity that has a status date of the current day.  There is currently a hard limitation that only 5

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REC has launched a new searchable database of FCC AM/FM unlicensed broadcast enforcement notices appropriately called ARRR. This is to help LPFM licensee organizations to properly vet potential board members to assure that they are in compliance with §73.854. The database is being built. All 2017 data to up present has been loaded.

Due to changes made by Google in regards to their mapping services, REC has had to impose a quota on the number of maps that we can serve on our tools such as FCCdata.org.

At this time, we are imposing a quota of 50 maps per IP address and 300 maps per Class C IP address in a rolling 24 hour period. When the quota is imposed, you will be able to view all information from the site with the exception of the Google map.

These enhancements are for radio applications only.
If the FCC takes action on an application that previously had a Petition to Deny or Informal Objection on it, there will be a new red indicator "Prev Objection". Clicking on that indicator will take you to the correspondence file at the FCC's website. Usually, there will be an imported file with today's date that includes the FCC's decision document.

If an application was dismissed, regardless of whether there was an objection, you can click on the "Dismissed" indicator and it will take you to the FCC correspondence file.

Made substantial changes to the REC-FM to add programming as a result of the new affiliation with Pacifica Network.

Added new datasets from the Mexican IFT (their regulator). These datasets include infrastructure (basic facility information) and concession (licensee information).

Modify FCCdata on FCC Mexican station records to display a cross reference to the Mexican folio ID and a link to the IFT website where more information about the facility can be obtained.

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.

For the LPFM community, we announce the launch of the new Voluntary Public Inspection File (VPIF) system, powered by REC Networks.  

From 11/22~11/26, 2018, REC Networks has conducted an overhaul of FCCdata.org which included the merger of the codebase of our Japanese language spectrum information site, Denpahoso.com.  In the past, these two experiences existed in separate environments resulting in Denpahoso not getting changes made in FCCdata (and a couple of cases where Denpahoso had the advantage).  Now, when a change happens in one system, it will affect both.  There will be more upgrades down the road.  Thank you for making FCCdata your choice tool to use!

Converted most of the data for Mexico to a semi-automated method that involves using the data from the IFT's infrastructure and concession files to retrieve each station's KML file and update the engineering information based on the data within the KML file. 

Developed systems to obtain virtual channel TV programming from the IFT website. 

Added new functionality to display the AM contours that were embedded in the downloaded KML files.

Added cross-references between FCC CDBS facility ID numbers and their respective Mexican facilities in the IFT data. Completed AM data previously started and did the entire FM band.  Please note that the AM coverage is nationwide and that FM and TV coverages are only within 320 km of the border as those are the only facilities that IFT has to report to the FCC.