After REC systems came back up following the Sandy related power outage, we were not able to bring up the akane server. We first tried moving the hard drive to another CPU. This did not work properly and it was causing hard disk related errors. We eventually offloaded the material needed to operate the akane services (both for REC and J1) and moved them to another drive. We did a reinstall and so far, everything is working stable.

This is not our final solution but we wanted to get the services back up and running.

Thank you to those who had offered off-site hosting of these services. We are avoiding such arrangements at this time, especially on shared servers because the Broadcast Services applications can be very taxing, especially during daily and weekly updates.

The FCC has recently ruled against keeping a docket open that would have further restricted LPFM and FM Translators in the state of New Jersey.  In 2004, the New Jersey Broadcasters Association (NJBA) filed a Petition for Rulemaking that would become RM-11099.  Under the NJPA's proposal, the protected service contours of full power stations in New Jersey would be substantially extended where it comes to LPFM and FM translator stations. 

New Jersey has always been in a unique situation that because of their geography, many full power stations in and around New Jersey are concentrated in the New York City and Philadelphia markets leaving very few channels available in other parts of the state. 

What is myLPFM?

myLPFM is a suite of tools designed to be a complete redesign of various REC tools that have been operating for over a decade without any redesign.  By making these tools work together instead of independently, the tools will become more flexible and easier to work with.

Why is the LPFM Channel Search Tool going away?

To prepare for the conversion to myLPFM, REC Networks is making the following announcements regarding the various websites under REC Broadcast Services:

REC LPFM Search Tool - PC Version - Depreciation Notice

REC Networks is announcing the public beta release of the first modules in myLPFM, REC's new overall LPFM product suite.  Once completed, myLPFM will allow potential applicants to search for a channel, assist in application filing, monitor the progress of filed applications and monitor nearby FCC application activity by other spectrum users. 

Today, REC releases myLPFM Search and myLPFM Sites.

myLPFM Search

myLPFM Search is going to be the replacement for the current REC LPFM Channel Search Tool.  myLPFM Search has been developed based on our desire to make LPFM searching more user friendly as well as feedback received by REC from users of the current LPFM Channel Search Tool.  Some of the improvements include: