REC Networks has announced today that it is collecting information about existing "Part 15 AM" operations. Specifically, REC is requesting the operators of Part 15 AM stations to volunteer some information to REC which will be included in a database.
REC Networks has announced that effective December 1, 2005, the long running broadcast Anime Hardcore Radio on Live365 will no longer be financially supported. REC will continue to support Hardcore J, the number one Japanese language music service on Live365 and the highlighted Japanese station on ROCK.COM. AHR will continue to be available for Live365 VIP members but the station will not be updated. AHR originally started as a spinoff of REC's former operation POWERPUFF-FM as POWERPUFF-Hardcore, a broadband version of the cartoon music station that played more longer anime songs.
Well, sounds like Amateur Radio Newsline had a story this week about REC. I seriously question if they did any research on the issue and on REC Networks. Even though I have a ham license, REC Networks is not an amateur radio organization. REC Networks cares about issues that assures private citizens access to the airwaves. Even though most of our focus is on broadcast radio (mostly LPFM) but we do comment on other spectrum issues, such as amateur radio.
First of all, this is an EXTREMELY OLD story. REC filed our amicus filing and did a news release and a podcast to report this filing back in June (remember, this is currently late September).
The REC LPFM Channel Search Tool has been upgraded with some new functionality. This new functionality placed in the system as a result of the FCC's latest Notice for Proposed Rulemaking allows you to perform various scenarios in relation to protection to translators. Feel free to give it a try.
There is button the search tool that allows you to automatically select all of the parameters that are being considered by REC in comments in 99-25. Under REC's current proposal, we are looking at the following changes:
Supports additional leeway for LPFMs to broadacst promotional announcments.
Today, REC Networks has released a new Position Statement addressing the issue of LPFM stations being allowed to air commercials.
The revised Position Statement was as a result of comments made by others in the LPFM community and after serious consideration by REC of the issue.
In the Position Statement, REC continues to oppose commercial LPFM stations operated in a manner similar to other commercial broadcast stations.
Advisory of actualites regarding the REC column in Radio World.
REC Networks has been advised that an editorial column that was written by REC's Rich Eyre has appeared in the December 15, 2004 printed edition of "Radio World". REC will release a copy of the unedited column on our website and through the reclpfm Yahoo group this weekend.
In addition, REC's Rich Eyre appeared for two hours on the December 17, 2004 edition of "Tech This!" that airs on WTND-LP and via satellite. The program included a discussion that addressed the following issues:
- The Radio World column regarding the LPFM and Distant Translator debate.
- REC's LPFM Petition for Rulemaking
- REC's current issues with Live365 (changes in Japan)
- REC's telephone entertainment past.
