Easy LPFM Radio Licensing
LPFM Radio Filing Window – Congress Takes Notice – Filing Window Extended through 11/14
BREAKING: LPFM Store staff Dustin Williams was in contact with Third District Congressman Adrian Smith who said this morning: "We will be releasing an LPFM-specific public notice shortly which will announce an extended window filing period and the rescheduling of the webinar that was to have occurred on 10/3." The extended window is confirmed through at least 11/14 - We continue to work for an additional extension through 11/21 Continue reading
LPFMStore & Nexus – LPFM Radio Work Continues, Despite Government Shutdown
The LPFMStore.com and Nexus Broadcast, LLC continue to operate and prepare LPFM applications with proprietary software. Nexus has re-tooled and is no longer dependent on operational government services. We are now preparing LPFM applications at full tilt and… Continue reading New Opportunities for LPFM
As is well known by now, the FCC at last has finalized its plan to address the backlog of about 6,500 FM translator applications that still linger from a March 2003 filing window and to open a new filing opportunity for Low Power FM (“LPFM”) stations.
The FCC’s task was both prodded and complicated by the Local Community Radio Act of 2010 (the “LCRA”), which required that it balance translator grants against the need for preserving filing opportunities for new LPFMs. In resolving the choice between the two media, the five commissioners made it clear that the FCC overwhelmingly favors LPFM as holding a promise to expand locally originated service to narrow constituencies.
Rule Changes in the LPFM Radio 6th Report and Order
The FCC recently released the latest rules changes for LPFM Radio. Recnet has provided an overview of the FCC’s Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Sixth Report and Order on Low Power FM.
Third Adjacent Channel
Section 7(1) stations (those that do not meet the second/third adjacent spacing in 73.807) must eliminate any actual interference they may cause to the signal of any authorized station in areas where that station is “regularly used” (same rules as translators).
Section 7(3) stations (all LPFM stations) must address complaints of third adjacent channel interference within the affected station’s protected contour.
Third adjacent channel protections remain in effect in respect to foreign FM stations and assignments as well as FM stations that are operating a radio reading service for the blind.
LPFM Radio Holding Pattern Ends Soon
Low Power FM Radio should have a wave of new radio stations in 2013. The filing window is expected to open in the Spring / Summer of 2013. We are currently waiting for the FCC to codify the new rules by publishing them in the Federal Register This should occur in late September / October 2012. The filing window will be opened shortly after. Continue reading
- Attention Turns to Post-Clyburn OpeningCommissioner Mignon Clyburn’s announcement that she is leaving the FCC within 30 days has triggered discussion within broadcast circles about possible replacements, but few names are being mentioned yet. Politico has reported that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending Geoffrey ...
- Sizing and Selection: the Big Picture of the Small End of Power GenerationIn the first part of this series (“The Good, the Bad and the Noisy,” RWEE, Feb. 7, 2018), we outlined the scope of small power generators, how they do what they do, and the general factors (plus and minus) that affect their performance. In this installment, we’ll touch somewhat on how to select an ...
- Orban Optimod 8700i Elevates AcadianaLAFAYETTE, LA. — KRVS is a 100 kW public FM station serving 12 parishes across southern Louisiana. The heart of Cajun and Creole country, this region is also known as Acadiana, and our programming reflects it with a mix of Cajun, Zydeco, blues, jazz, Swamp Pop, Swamp Rock and other ...
- On the Docket: Ditching License Displays & Mitigating InterferenceAs is his tradition, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai previewed the agenda for the commission’s May 10 meeting in a Medium blog post Wednesday. Pai announced the 10th rulemaking for his Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative. He proposes to eliminate the requirements that mandate “broadcasters to ...
- WATCH: A Transparent Link for Digital Airchains From MoseleyMoseley Associates calls it "the world’s first open-architecture, all-digital, multi-channel linear audio STL in exciting new HD Radio configurations." At the NAB Show, the company displayed the SL9003QH, calling it a fully transparent link that allows the clarify of station audio to come through. ...
- Calrec Selects GSL Professional as Middle East DistributorCalrec is teaming up with Dubai-based GSL Professional to expand its reach in the Middle East. As per the accord, GSL, which is representing Calrec across the company’s entire product range, including its recently released Type R console, will provide distribution across United Arab Emirates, ...
- Roland R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder Now AvailableLos Angeles, CA — Roland announces the availability of the R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder, a convenient handheld recording device for musicians, journalists, students, and anyone who needs to capture sound on the go. The R-07 features multiple high-quality recording modes, plus unique dual ...
- EastWest Releases VOICES OF THE EMPIRE Featuring Vocalist Uyanga BoldHollywood, CA – EastWest/Quantum Leap has just added another product perfect for epic film/TV/game soundtracks to their virtual instrument catalog: VOICES OF THE EMPIRE, featuring the raw, primal vocals of Uyanga Bold. Produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, VOICES OF THE EMPIRE is the perfect ...
- WATCH: Comrex Introduces Earshot IFBComrex debuted EarShot IFB at the NAB Show 2018. Our camera crew caught up with Senior Sales Director Chris Crump for a walkthrough of the product and its new, free Field Tap app. He said EarShot IFB provides telephone-based live studio program and IFB audio to field-based remote broadcasts. Up ...
- Nissan and SiriusXM Re-Up for Five More YearsNissan North America and SiriusXM have struck a deal that means Nissan and Infiniti customers will continue to get a three-month introductory SiriusXM All Access, SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link infotainment subscriptions through model year 2023. Plus, SiriusXM will be standard on all ...