HURRICANE IAN: - 9/27 1:25p ET: DIRS has been activated for all areas of portions of Florida. For Hurricane Fiona, DIRS remains activated in Puerto Rico. Se ha activado el Sistema de Reporte de Información de Desastres (DIRS) para todo Puerto Rico.. [ LEARN MORE ]
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REC Position: Those with a "pirate past" directing existing LPFM stations

Wed, 03/30/2022 - 18:48

Let’s be up front on one issue before we continue, many years ago, REC issued a position statement about unlicensed operation of a broadcast station, commonly referred to as “pirate radio”.

REC conducts document audit on NCE MX groups in point system

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 09:42

Between February 4 and February 9, 2022, REC Networks (REC) conducted an exercise where in order to better predict the potential winners of mutually exclusive (MX) groups from the 2021 NCE Filing Window (Window), we reviewed applications that were subject to comparative review in the point system.  As such, we examined documents provided in order to support claims for the established local presence, diversity and state-wide network points.  If we had found a lack of supporting documentation or documentation contrary to the points being claimed, we would reject those claims in our system, note the reason for the rejection of those claims, re-compare the group and in some cases, select a new potential winner.

CDBS one step closer to retirement

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 16:30

The Federal Communications Commission has announced today that effective Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 5PM ET, electronic filings in the Commission's Centralized Database System (CDBS) will no longer be accepted.  This is the next step in the overall retirement of CDBS.  On September 25, 2019, the FCC moved all FM broadcast engineering applications from CDBS to LMS and on November 18, 2020, the FCC moved assignments of license and transfer of control applications from CDBS to LMS. 

LPFM Annual Inventory completed

Sun, 01/02/2022 - 12:02

REC has completed the annnual inventory of Low Power FM (LPFM) broadcast stations.  The results of the inventory can be found at LPFM.us.  LPFM stations should check their listing and if there are any corrections, or we were not able to find any information and you have that information, please use the form link at the bottom of that page in order to send your updates to REC.  They will be added once confirmed.

REC Networks returns to normal operations on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Thank you for your patience during the holidays.  Please have a good and safe 2022!

 

REC's annual LPFM station inventory is in high gear

Sun, 12/26/2021 - 09:12

Our year end tradition is under way.  We go through and try to find each LPFM station through their internet presence so they can be fully listed at LPFM.us: The Official LPFM Station Directory. 

Our search through each state in alphabetical order.  

Statement of REC Networks: Death of Jeremy Ruck, PE, WM9C

Mon, 12/13/2021 - 09:27

I was deeply saddened to read the news in RadioWorld over the weekend about the death of Jeremy Ruck PE, WM9C.  While I did not know him personally, his name could be found on many broadcast applications.  Jeremy was very highly respected in the broadcast community and was a

21-346: REC highlights LPFM/small station capabilities during disasters, opposes mandatory DIRS reporting and backup power requirements, demands non-discrimination during emergencies by State Broadcasters Associations

Fri, 12/10/2021 - 09:27

REC Networks has filed comments with the FCC on the Resilient Networks proceeding, PS Docket 21-346.   The proceeding addresses the availability of communications infrastructure, including wireless services, broadband, cable, satellite and broadcasting during widespread disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires.

REC outlined the service that some LPFM stations have performed during such episodes including WQRZ-LP during Hurricane Katrina and KBUU-LP during the Woolsey Fire of 2018.

REC announces cut-off dates for NCE Filing Window show of interest requests

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 20:19

Based on the demand for this window and the pace at which applications are currently being handled by REC, we want to assure that we are able to give our applicants the best experience possible.  REC will cut off requests for the NCE filing window at the end of day September 24, 2021 for organizations that are currently not the licensee of a LPFM or full-service NCE broadcast station.  For licensees of existing NCE/LPFM stations, the cut off will be on end of day, October 1, 2021.  Payments are due one week after those cut off dates for their respect

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