Updated 9/25/2019 at 5:15PM: REC has received word from FCC Staff that LMS is functional now.  

Whenever a big corporation makes a systems conversion or update, it's their "big day" and sometimes that "big day" turns into a big problem such as what happened in 1990 when a bad release by DSC Communications caused a massive failure in the nation's Signaling System 7 (SS7) network bringing telephone calls to a nearly complete halt or regional issues such as the conversion of an ordering system used by USWEST Communications in the late 90s which prevented customer orders for several days before having to be backed-out and retried at a later date.  

Today, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 was supposed to be the FCC's "big day" in the Media Bureau. 

There is currently a petition being circulated to make some major changes on the board of directors at Pacifica Foundation.  This board includes representatives from all Pacifica-owned stations (KPFA, KPFK, WPFW, WBAI and KPFT).  Starting recently, the board also has representatives of the Pacifca affiliates.  These are the many LPFM and full-service FM community stations that promote the Pacifica Mission through the airing of programming and through the submission of programming to other affiliates.  

The current plan would completely gut the board, including those who I know, who are working hard to "fix" Pacifica from the inside.  This current plan also eliminates the local station boards which are the voices who represent the unique cultural needs of each of the 5 Pacifica-owned stations. 

Starting on September 25, 2019, those who file applications for broadcast stations will need to use the LMS system instead of CDBS for filings. This includes the following forms:

For the upcoming meeting on September 26, 2019, the FCC has released a draft of a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in MB Docket 17-264.  This rulemaking, initiated as a result of the Media Modernization proceeding (MB Docket 17-105) addresses the current issues faced by broadcasters with the issue around public notices in §73.3580 of the rules. 

Radio reception is about to get better on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.  Zuma Beach Emergency FM Broadcasters, an REC advocated station in our Southern California area of interest was granted today by the FCC, two new construction permit applications for FM boosters for KBUU-LP, Malibu, CA.  KBUU-1 will be located in Malibu Bluffs Park through an arrangement with the City of Malibu and will serve the eastern portion of Malibu including the Malibu Civic Center and Pepperdine University.  KBUU-2 will be located at Trancas Canyon overlooking Zuma Beach and will provide enhanced service to the Ventura County Line.