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Statement of REC Networks: Cesar Guel FCC Letter of Inquiry

Tue, 02/25/2014 - 17:47

On February 24, 2014, the FCC sent a Letter of Inquiry to Antonio Cesar Guel.  The Media Bureau is "investigating potential statuatory and rule violations and related instances of potential misrepresentation and and/or lack of candor" in connection with 14 applications in Tennessee, North Carolina, Nevada, Indiana and Texas.  

Guel Fires Back... REC Responds

Thu, 02/13/2014 - 18:33

On February 7, the attorney representing Cesar Guel and Hispanic Christian Community Network (HCCN) has filed an opposition against REC's informal objection as well as various informal objections and petitions to deny filed by national organizations, local broadcasters, competing LPFM applicants and concerned citizens. 

In their opposition, HCCN accuses REC of using the IO to block HCCN clients in favor of REC clients, using the informal objections to gain new clients on a contingency basis and that REC's use of the informal objection process was inappropriate and that REC should be sanctioned by the FCC.  In addition, HCCN claimed that they were not served with a copy of the objection.

REC and Nexus Broadcast team up to provide complete solutions for LPFM

Mon, 01/27/2014 - 15:00

REC and Nexus Broadcast have teamed up to provide a full service solution for LPFM applicants and stations.  Under the new arrangement, REC will be handling all allotments and other FCC filing related services for LPFM, translators and full power applicants including those previously handled by Nexus.   Nexus Broadcast will be handling all sales of broadcast and studio equipment. 

The new operation, RECnexus is a one-stop shop for all LPFM needs.  You provide the creativity and a tower, RECnexus will do the rest.

RECnexus can be reached toll free at 1-844-REC-NEXUS or at http://recnexus.com

REC and Nexus are also in the process of expanding to serve the Canadian Low Power FM (LPFM) and Very Low Power FM (VLPFM) markets.

 

FCC releases MX List - Minor amendments can now be filed.

Mon, 12/16/2013 - 13:22

The FCC has released the public notice announcing the groups of mutually exclusive LPFM applications.  

LPFM applicants, both singleton and MX can now file minor amendments to their applications. 

For more information, see the FCC's Public Notice.  In addition, FCC's official list of MX groups can be viewed here.

REC Recommended MX Settlement Plan for Tucson

Sun, 12/15/2013 - 13:09

On its own action, REC Networks has performed an analysis of the Tucson area.  Arizona is one of REC’s original “areas of interest” since the first LPFM filing window in 2000. 

REC has identified three MX groups within the Tucson area along with their local community presence dates:

REC GROUP #22 – 99.1 MHz
191755 – Tohono O’odham Nation (TON) – San Xavier, AZ (1950)
192158 – LPFM Downtown Tucson (Downtown) (3/2011)
194416 – Iglesia Centro de Sanidad (Iglesia) (9/2011)

REC GROUP #89 – 99.9 MHz
196358 – Message Radio of Tucson (Message) (2009)
192507 – Global Change Multi-Media (Global) (8/2011)

REC files 245 LPFM informal objections

Tue, 12/03/2013 - 06:03

REC Networks has filed an informal objection against 245 pending LPFM applications filed in the 2013 window. 

All of these applications were filed with Antonio Cesar Guel as the technical contact.  Guel is also the president of Hispanic Christian Community Network, an organization that currently owns over 40 LPTV stations across the country.

Our informal objection was intended to "flag" these 245 applications to call the FCC's attention to various patterns in these applications including:

Statement of REC Networks

Sat, 11/23/2013 - 17:27

REC's goal is to assure a citizen's access to the airwaves.  Over the years, we have supported various aspects of non-commercial microbroadcast efforts including LPFM, Low Power AM and other concepts to allocate spectrum for one way communications. 

REC feels that as many organizations as possible should be able to enjoy the ability of spreading their message to their local community. It is our desire to see a diverse selection of voices on the dial spanning race, culture, language, sexual orientation and gender identity. This also includes a mix of faith-based and secular voices.

On Our Radar: AM Broadcast Improvements

Mon, 11/18/2013 - 12:20

Comments due January 21, 2014 - Reply Comments due February 18, 2014.

The FCC is currently considering MB Docket 13-249, Revitalziation of the AM Radio Service.  This notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) is looking at various AM issues such as modifying daytime and nighttime coverage requirements, elimination of the AM "ratchet rule", permit wider implementation of modulation dependent carrier level control and changes to AM antenna efficiency standards. 

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