LPFM and Hartford FM told by the FCC to cooperate in second-adjacent dispute
The FCC has released a letter decision in the case of New River Community Church, licensee of WYPH-LP, Manchester, CT regarding second-adjacent channel interference.
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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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20-401: ZoneCasting will increase interference, raise LCRA issues and promotes discriminatory practices
By admin | 9:22 AM EST, Wed March 10, 2021
REC Networks has filed Reply Comments in the FCC's "ZoneCasting" proceeding, joining with the National Association of Broadcasters and major broadcast owners in opposing the concept of allowing FM Booster stations to be able to originate up
20-401: REC files comments in FM Booster "Geo-Targeting" proceeding. New boosters must follow LCRA.
By admin | 3:27 PM EST, Wed February 10, 2021
REC Networks has filed comments in MB Docket 20-401, which calls for changes to the rules for FM boosters to permit “geo-targeted” or independent programming. FM boosters are available to FM and LPFM stations in order to provide FM service into areas where the station is unable to be heard due to terrain by synchronously rebroadcasting the primary station’s audio over an additional lower powered transmitter. The booster rules require that the service contour of the FM booster remain entirely inside the service contour of t
Statement of REC Networks: Amazon's updated RF device policy
By admin | 11:19 AM EST, Mon February 08, 2021
About a week ago, Amazon.com has announced to their marketplace vendors that in order to sell radio frequency devices, the seller must provide evidence of FCC authorization through providing an FCC certification number or contact for a responsible party as defined by the FCC, or certify that the product is exempt from FCC requirements. All listings added or updated after February, 2021, must meet these requirements.
REC Statement: The new administration and the FCC
By admin | 9:00 PM EST, Thu January 21, 2021
Earlier today, President Joe Biden named FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Ms. Rosenworcel has been on the Commission for about 8 years and has about two years remaining in her term.
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