REC Networks and J1 Radio are currently producing public service announcements that will be aired across the J1 Radio properties to address the recent wave of anti-Asian American violence and harassment.  Versions suitable for radio will be made available through Pacifica Audioport for affiliates and Soundcloud for all other stations.  Please check our page recnet.com/stop-asian-hate for PSAs.  We will add them as they get produced.  Thank you for your support in helping us address this critical issue. 

REC Networks has filed Reply Comments in the FCC's "ZoneCasting" proceeding, joining with the National Association of Broadcasters and major broadcast owners in opposing the concept of allowing FM Booster stations to be able to originate up to 3 minut

About a week ago, Amazon.com has announced to their marketplace vendors that in order to sell radio frequency devices, the seller must provide evidence of FCC authorization through providing an FCC certification number or contact for a responsible party as defined by the FCC, or certify that the product is exempt from FCC requirements.   All listings added or updated after February, 2021, must meet these requirements. 

For AM broadcast stations, making a change to all-digital operation means that their AM station would no longer be heard by listeners with a conventional AM radio, including those AM and AM/FM radios that people have in emergency preparedness kits.  In some areas of our country, the AM radio station, especially during the daytime, may provide some of the only localized emergency information either originated from the station or through the Emergency Alert System (EAS).