REC operational status (March 18, 2024, 9:25 AM EDT) - REC is currently in reduced operations due to family medical issues. Please be patient as it may take longer to get back to you with inquiries. We expect to return to normal operations later this week.

Are You Ready For Radio Summer?

Are you ready to change the media landscape in this country? Do you want to start a radio station or know some groups who might? If so, you can help spread the word about community radio! As early as next year, there will be a unique opportunity to apply for thousands of new Low Power FM (LPFM) community radio licenses. These non-commercial stations have the potential to broadcast local news, independent music and arts, and other diverse programming not heard on commercial radio.

FCC Requesting Comments on the Impact of LPFM on Commercial Stations

Section 8 of the Local Community Radio Act requires that the FCC conduct an economic study on the impact that LPFM stations will have on full power commercial FM stations. A similar study was ordered in the original Radio Broadcast Protection Act of 2001.

The FCC seeks public comment on the scope of the proceeding around how data from existing LPFM stations and how that data can be applied to future LPFM stations and whether there's some limitations or issues with current data to make judgments on the future LPFM service.

REC comments to FCC regarding Public File compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

REC has filed comments with the FCC reflecting our current position statements where it comes to a broadcaster's obligation to their local community as well as concerns regarding burdens to broadcasters, especially those with fewer than 25 employees.

View the comments at:
http://recnet.com/fcc/public_file_comments.pdf

REC files in "Need for Speed" Proceeding

REC Networks has filed comments in the FCC's inquiry regarding "Need for Speed" which includes the way that broadband providers promote their service speeds as well as set standards for much bandwidth particular applications consume.

REC's comments were related to our experiences with the recent facility move to Prescott Valley and the difficulty we received with Qwest provided service.

Broadcast data in the event of a government shutdown

In the event of a government shutdown over the weekend, the FCC plans to take down their broadcast database system.

We have heard this will take place on Monday morning.

UPDATE: A new extension has been approved and should be signed by the President on Saturday. This would extend government activities until next Thursday. If it appears that we are looming another shutdown so late in the week, we will take an unscheduled database update to assure that we have the latest information before the government shuts down.

アメリカの通信レギュレータは東北地震への寄付を募るための教育ラジオやテレビ放送を許可します。

FCCはアメリカの通信規制機関教育ラジオやテレビ(NCE/LPFM)放送局が発表、東北地震と津波の被災者を支援するために資金を調達することは許可されることを宣言している。
教育放送は通常組織放送の操作以外の寄付金を募るに禁止されています。

過去には、FCCはハリケーンカトリーナと2001年9月11日のテロ攻撃とのハイチの地震の例外を作成しています。

RECNETは日本に援助を提供するために資金を調達するための教育放送局を許可するためのFCCの拍手を送っています。

RECNETはJ1ラジオが日本と世界中の視聴者にインターネットラジオ局の放送日本の音楽の演算子です。

FCC authorizes LPFM and NCE stations to raise funds for Japan

The FCC has issued the following Public Notice permitting non-commercial educational radio and TV stations, which includes LPFM to do fundraising for the Japan effort upon notification to the FCC. REC applauds the FCC in permitting non-commercial broadcasters to use their channels of communications to reach out to the public to raise awareness and gain support for the victims in the Tohoku and other impacted regions of Japan.

J1 experiences audience decline in wake of Japan disaster

With the IP networks down in Japan and prorities on more important things while the rest of the world watches live coverage of the earthquake and tsunami, J1's average listening was down as much as over 55% during some portions of the broadcast day in the hours that followed the original 8.8 quake off the coast of Miyagi-ken.

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