The LPFM Channel Search Tool now gives you the option to remove pending Auction 83 (Great Translator Invasion) translators in designated markets proposed for dismissal under the FCC's "Channel Floors" proposal in the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
When you access the LPFM Channel Search Tool, select the option "Exclude translators proposed to be dismissed by the FCC in the July, 2011 NPRM.". We will be adding more functionality across the other tools, such as Broadcast Query, at a later time.
REC has identified 1,744 translators that would be dismissed under the FCC's proposal. This leaves 4,654 translator applications that are located in markets where the FCC feels that there are sufficient LPFM opportunities or are outside of the Arbitron markets that will remain pending.
REC is currently conducting additional research into the merits of the FCC's proposal as well as working on additional editorial content on the website.
Here's a demonstration of the new functionality and how dismissing the translators will open new LPFM opportunities.
Here's a location in the Phoenix market located at Tatum & Thunderbird:
Do LPFM Search
Notice that there are no available channels. Now, if we do the same location with the translators removed:
You will now see that we have channels.
Do a Channel Report on 93.9 and you will see what was removed to make this channel available for LPFM.
