Today, Prometheus Radio Project and REC Networks debuts a new quick LPFM Availability Check solution on the Prometheus Radio Project website to assist in their efforts to mobilize local community groups to support LPFM and to eventually come on the air.

REC has provided a ZIP Code level search using a dataset constructed by REC's ENAC (Every Nook And Cranny) channel search. This allows for quick retrieval of potential availability information and allows the search tools to be used in shared environments and in conjunction with content management packages such as Drupal where fast database response times are necessary.

The current Low Power FM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published in the Federal Register.

Comment deadline is: May 7, 2012

Reply comments are due: May 21, 2012

REC has released a new version of the mobile friendly LPFM Channel Search Tool.

This new version has received revisions similar to what was recently put into the desktop (PC) version:

• LP-250
• REC's proposed LP-50
• Elevation, HAAT & ERP support
• Location search expanded to 1 minute increments
• Translator Interference Zone support
• Channel/Point Protection support
• Radio reading services

In addition, this version of the mobile tool has features never offered in the mobile version in the past:

• Geocoding (search by street address)
• Service area map

I was saddened when I read the news that Media Access Project will be suspending operations as of May 1, 2012.

MAP worked "behind the scenes" for over a decade providing the legal support for ally organizations such as Prometheus Radio Project on LPFM and other media justice issues.

Unfortunately, in this current economy, many non-profits are being impacted by dwindling budgets due to declines in fundraising.

During the past decade+ that I have been involved in LPFM, MAP was very instrumental in what we are all fighting for.

Let's hope this suspension is just that, a suspension and hopefully someday, the organization will resume operations.

Michi Eyre
founder, REC Networks

With REC's recent release of a list of LP-100 stations that we predicted may be eligible for an upgrade to 250 watts, we received a mixed response and I thank you for the feedback. Let's talk about why it seems like we have so many stations that are predicted to be able to upgrade to 250 watts.