As a result of the Government Shutdown, REC has released a standalone version of our Field Strength Curves calculator.  This tool uses the same functions that determine field strength curves in myLPFM.  

The tool is not perfect and has a margin of error of approximately 500 meters.  While not suitable for filings, it is very suitable to use for estimates while the FCC Curves tool is not available. 

Access the Curves Tool at:
http://recnet.net/curves.php

If you are good with FORTRAN and PHP and are willing to help us make this tool even better, please let us know!

The goverment shutdown is now going into Day 3 with very little progress from our elected officials in Washington.  All government web services that are not directly related to the protection of life an property have been removed from the internet.  This has put a serious hamper on those who are planning to file during what has been the October 15 through October 29, 2013 window. 

REC has launched a new tower finder tool that accesses FCC Antenna Structure Registration data as well as the data of various tower leasing companies to inquire for antennas by Antenna Structure Registration Number, vendor tower/asset ID and all towers within a radius of a particular geographic coordinate.

The tool can be accessed at:
http://recnet.net/towerfind.php

In reaction to FCC system availability issues, REC has developed a standalone version of our TOWAIR-like tool. This tool is used to determine if a proposed tower requires FAA notification based on it's location in respect to airports.

The tool can be accessed at:
http://recnet.net/towair.php

Please read the disclaimers about the conditions of use of the data.

By request, here were the last of the ZIP files that REC received from the FCC:

CDBS All Files - as of close of business 09/27/2013:
http://recnet.net/all-cdbs-files.zip

Antenna Structure Registration File:
http://recnet.net/r_tower.zip

ULS Ship station database (We use this to determine reserved maritime callsigns)
http://recnet.net/l_ship.zip