REC operational status (updated May 17, 2024 8:30AM EDT) - REC will be in "mostly normal" operations today. Emails are preferred over phone calls. REC will be in limited operations on Monday May 20, 2024 due to family priorities. Phone support may not be available but email will be monitored. We anticipate normal operations through most of the rest of the week (subject to change). Thank you for your patience.

Statement of REC Networks: Prometheus, et al files Petition for Reconsideration on FM translator Informal Objection

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 20:16

In their Petition for Reconsideration, Prometheus, et al does make some very compelling arguments as to why the FCC may have violated Section 5 of the Local Community Radio Act where it came to Auctions 99 and 100 as well as the ungranted applications from Auction 83.  Despite that, this does not change REC's original position that opposed the Informal Objections filed against nearly 1,000 FM translator applications in mid-May.  REC continues to maintain the position

Initial Statement of REC Networks: Prometheus, et al files Petition for Reconsideration on denial of their FM translator informal Objection

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 11:03

Prometheus, et al has filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the denial of their Informal Objection on some of the translator applications. REC is reviewing the objection and should have a statement by end of day.

FCC announces ETRS Form One due date, August 27 for 2018 National EAS Test

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 10:29

The FCC has issued a Public Notice to announce that for the 2018 National EAS Test, all broadcast stations must have their Form One filled out in ETRS prior to August 27, 2018.  Like previous years, REC is offering full-service filing for Forms One, Two and Three for a single flat rate of $150/all in per station.  Please contact REC at 1-844-REC-LPFM or use the Contact REC link on the REC website. 

 

REC's RM-11810 LPFM Petition: Frequently Asked Questions

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 11:33

What has REC proposed?

REC adds LMS real time functionality to enhance FCC.today and FCCdata.org

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 10:30

On June 21, 2018, REC Networks now offers a real-time view into the FCC's Licensing and Management System (LMS) database.  This functionality complements the existing functionality that takes a similar look into the FCC's Centralized Database System (CDBS).  Throughout the weekday, the LMS update will take place immediately after the CDBS update once every 5 minutes.  REC's real-time LMS functionality behave similar to the CDBS functionality by looking at all application activity that has a status date of the current day.  There is currently a hard limitation that only 500 records can be re

FCC assigns REC LPFM Petition for Rulemaking RM-11810 - Comments accepted until July 19, 2018

Wed, 06/20/2018 - 14:59

Edited: We are correcting the comment deadline date to July 19.

Earlier today, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau has issued a Public Notice that assigns a rulemaking number to the Petition for Rulemaking filed by REC Networks on June 13, 2018.

FCCdata June, 2018 release adds new "border blaster" §325c permits and shortwave stations

Sun, 06/17/2018 - 18:09

REC Networks has released a new version of FCCdata.org for June, 2018. This new version incorporates portions of the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) data. While much of this data deals with satellite and common carrier services, there are a couple of broadcast related functions this database will bring into FCCdata.org.

REC files Petition for Rulemaking with the FCC to further implement the LCRA and make other improvements to LPFM.

Wed, 06/13/2018 - 20:21

Today, REC has filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the Federal Communications Commission to make long overdue improvements to the Low Power FM (LPFM) service, offer relief and upgrade opportunities to existing stations and set the stage for a future filing window.  Key aspects of the petition include:

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