FCC Certified Transmitter List

Updated May 7, 2025

FM transmitters operating in the LPFM service must be certified and bear a label with "FCC ID" on it. 

Transmitters that claim to be "type accepted", "type approved", "type verified" or only have a "Supplier's Declaration of Conformity" do not meet this requirement.  This includes many "hand me down" transmitters donated from other broadcast stations. 

Certified transmitters with an ID label, must be certified for use under Part 73. 

Transmitters that have the FCC ID label on it have gone through a process where it was sent to a testing lab and the test results have been filed with the FCC.  

While transmitters without the FCC ID label can be used in  other broadcast services (full-service FM, FM translators, FM boosters, etc.), they cannot be used in LPFM.

This requirement can be found in the FCC Rules at §73.1660(a)(2).  

Information for manufacturers and distributors of FM transmitters seeking to enter the LPFM market

Federal regulations in the United States (47 CFR §73.1660(a)(2)) requires that any transmitter that is used in the LPFM service (47 CFR 73 Subpart G) must be certified through a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) and receives an FCC Identifier (see 47 CFR §2.926). 

LPFM is different than other broadcast services in the United States where transmitters only require a Supplier's Declaration of Conformity.  In other words, transmitters must go through the same FCC testing lab certification process that many other consumer and industrial radio frequency devices must go through in order for the product to be marketed to the United States.  More information about the certification process can be found in Part 2, Subpart J of the FCC Rules (47 CFR 2 Subpart J) in sections 2.911~2.1057.

Manufacturers and distributors may contact REC Networks (lpfm at recnet dot com) to have their equipment listed on this page. You must provide the FCC Identifier(s) (FCC ID) associated with that equipment in order to be listed and for your equipment to be legally used in the LPFM service.  Without an FCC Identifier, any customer using the uncertified product is subject to enforcement action including notices of violation and possible forfeitures (fines). 

REC appreciates your company's participation in this process in order to introduce more equipment into the LPFM market.

Certified transmitters

The following is a list of transmitter models operating with 600 watts or less that are known to REC Networks.  If a FCC ID code is shown, then the transmitter has been lab certified and can be used by an LPFM station.  Some models may not be certified or we are in the process of verifying their certification status.  This list may also include discontinued models that may be obtained through resale. This list does not imply an endorsement by REC of these models.

This list shows all transmitters that were certified after 2000 in the FM broadcast band with a power level of 600 watts or less.  Links to the manufacturers information pages or data sheets are available here for the units that we can find.  This does not constitute an endorsement of these products by REC.  Please note that some models shown may be now discontinued but are still authorized for use.  Please always triple-check with the manufacturer to assure that the transmitter you are going to receive does have the FCC ID label on it.  Most importantly, never purchase a transmitter from eBay, Amazon, Temu, Wish, Alibaba Express or any other marketplace site, even WalMart!  Always deal with the manufacturers directly or with a reputable dealer such as SCMS, BGS, BSW, etc.

Dealing with China-based companies: Our first and only suggestion, DONT!  Over the years, we have experienced a lot of deceptive listings, especially since the policy changes at Amazon where transmitting equipment must have an FCC ID number.  We are finding that these companies are using either fake ID numbers or ID numbers for other equipment (for example, a company may be selling a 300 watt transmitter, but their FCC ID number returns a "part 15" micro-powered transmtiter that plugs into a cigarette lighter for extending cell phone audio over the car radio.)  These Chinese transmitters may be good for other parts of the world, but they do not meet the stringent FCC Part 73 standards for FM broadcast as tested in the lab in order to get certification.  Stick with our list below and expect to pay about $3,500 to $6,000 for a new transmitter.  Do not fall into the trap. 

** = SYes is a new company discovered by REC at the 2024 NABSHOW.  They have multiple models in 100, 250, 300 and 600-watt classes. In our discussions with this company, we cannot verify that they have received FCC certification and their datasheets provide no information on either certification, nor SDoC (used for other broadcast stations other than LPFM).  SYes states that they will follow up with REC with that information.  Until we receive verification, we will consider them as not certified and therefore their equipment cannot be used by LPFM stations.  We hope they do follow through and obtain lab certification if they plan to market transmitters in the United States.

*** - Teko Broadcast has reached out to REC on May 7, 2025.  They are an Italian company seeking listing on our site.  We are seeking information on their FCC Identifiers.  Until this information is verified, we will consider them as not certified and therefore their equipment cannot be used by LPFM stations.  We hope they do follow through and obtain lab certification if they plan to market transmitters in the United States.

**** - Even though the Decade FM-800 is Part 73 certified, the transmitter only provides 1.8 watts transmitter power output.  This transmitter would only be viable for LPFM stations located at extremely high heights above average terrain where the authorized effective radiated power (ERP) is one watt.  For even such a one-watt LPFM station, operation with a single bay circularly polarized antenna (such as the Nicom BKG-77 or 88) will not produce one watt ERP at the antenna.  While we do list this transmitter, we strongly suggest against the purchase of this transmitter for an authorized LPFM station.

4-9-24: Added CW Broadcast 150ES as certified.  Unit uses the same exciter as the 300ES and uses the same FCC ID #.
4-18-24: Added initial information about SYes.
6-11-24 Added update on Worldcast Ecreso AiO Series.
5-7-25 Added additional information for manufacturers citing the FCC Equipment Authorization process rules and a method for contacting REC to have certified equipment added.  Added preliminary information on Teko Broadcast.
5-26-25 Added a footnote for the Decade FM-800 to warn about the extremely limited utility this transmitter can provide for LPFM stations.