REC Advisory Letter #4: Directional antennas for LPFM stations

Mon, 05/24/2021 - 12:05

Updated February 2, 2022 to clearly indicate in what cases the "directional" functionality on the LMS form (Schedule 318) is used and when a directional anenna needs to be written as "non-directional" in LMS.

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FCC taking comments on REC's "Simple 250" LPFM Class of Service

Fri, 05/21/2021 - 21:56

The FCC has announced today by Public Notice that REC's latest 250-watt LPFM service Petition for Rulemaking has been assigned RM-11909. 

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Dream legislation to "sweeten the pot" for local community FM

Thu, 05/20/2021 - 21:32

This is a response to a letter to Radio World by Daniel Brown, Zebra Radio who was responding to Michelle Bradley of REC's previous letter to Radio World.

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An idea to "sweeten the pot" for all-digital AM will "sour the sauce" for LPFMs

Sat, 05/15/2021 - 08:44

This is a response to a Radio World op ed by Larry Langford, owner of WGTO(AM), Cassopolis, MI.

This response was also published in Radio World online on May 14, 2021.  The originally submitted response follows:

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REC Advisory Letter #8: Radio Frequency Exposure & Environmental Impact

Mon, 05/03/2021 - 16:26

On May 3, 2021, a Report and Order released by the FCC went into effect.  This Order did not change the radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines but it does require that stations verify that their antenna structures meet the RF guidelines.  It also defines the format for signs in areas where exposure levels exceed the minimum exposure guidelines.  Stations are not required to make any filings with the FCC after this verification is done.  Stations are required to recertify that th

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REC Advisory Letter #7: Rental of LPFM/NCE stations, time purchase, pay to play and foreign government programming

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 21:00

Revised April 22, 2021

This Advisory Letter is a reminder to LPFM (and for that matter, full-service noncommercial educational station [NCE]) licensees regarding various activities that can be considered an “advertisement” in respect to the language of the Communications Act.

Section §399b of the Communications Act (47 USC 399b) states:

(a) “Advertisement” defined

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Integrating the Elgato Stream Deck with Rivendell Radio Automation

Sun, 04/18/2021 - 13:47

Elgato Stream Deck

The Elgato Stream Deck is pretty much a Swiss Army knife for sending commands to a computer.

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Update on TV Channel 6 stations ahead of the July 13, 2021 analog shutdown

Fri, 04/09/2021 - 16:55

Updated April 13, 2021

REC Networks is providing an update to those who are either (1) considering applying for a new full-service NCE station in the anticipated 2021 NCE Filing Window, (2) considering applying for a new LPFM station in a potential future filing window and (3) LPFM stations considering filing for a channel change with the new channel being in the reserved band (88.1~91.9, channels 201~220).

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