Is your transmitter legal?
Transmitters for LPFM must be FCC certified with a "FCC ID" label on it. Please see our list of certified transmitters to help you decide which transmitter to use.
Never purchase a transmitter directly from a China-based company. None of them are FCC certified, even if they claim to be "FCC approved".
Use of such transmitters may result in interference that can jeopardize public safety and could lead to enforcement action.
REC operational status (April 25, 12:30 PM EDT) - REC will be in reduced operations on Friday, April 26, 2024 due to family priorities. Phone support may not be available but email will be monitored. Thank you for your patience.
On May 3, 2021, a Report and Orderreleased 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
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:
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).
The FCC has issued a public notice regarding the upcoming FM broadcast auction #109. In this auction, 136 FM allotments will be available for auction with opening bids ranging from $750 to $100,000 based on market size and other factors. 4 AM allotments in the St. Louis area will also be offered, each with an opening bid of $50,000.