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FCC extends filing deadline for 99-25

Mon, 08/29/2011 - 11:26

UPDATE:
FCC has granted REC's motion but with a one week extension. Comments are now due on September 6 with replies due on September 20.

Motion for Extension of Time (8/28/11)

Citing the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the fact that millions of electric customers are without service, LPFM and Full Service stations are focusing on their audiences, REC Networks has filed a request for an extension of time to allow for interested parties to finish up their affairs related to the hurricane as well as wait for power restoration. REC asked for an extension of two weeks.

FCC activates Disaster Information Reportng System

Fri, 08/26/2011 - 19:34

In the wake of Hurricane Irene, the FCC has activated the Disaster Information Reporting System in the following counties:
North Carolina: Beaufort, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Jones, Martin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington
South Carolina: Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Georgetown, Horry and Marion.

Does EAS Have a Place in an Earthquake?

Fri, 08/26/2011 - 14:59

The American EAS system serves two purposes, as an early warning system and as a method of communications in the aftermath of an incident. Warning of impending storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and other bad weather as well as giving evacuation orders as a result of a major wildfire are examples of an early warning system. Using EAS for AMBER alerts and giving evacuation orders as a result of an accident that has taken place are examples of using EAS in the aftermath of an incident. I do not feel that EAS can provide an efficient early warning of earthquakes. This is because the United States lacks the infrastructure to provide expedient early warnings of earthquakes such as the system currently being used in Japan.

The death of the Fairness Doctrine and the so-called "threat" of localism.

Thu, 08/25/2011 - 13:52

Earlier this week, the FCC, on it's own motion eliminated several obsolete rules from Parts 1, 73 and 76. Some of the rules included those related to the TV "broadcast flag" which was intended to thwart piracy as well as the so-called "Fairness Doctrine".

The "Fairness Doctrine" was one of the last of the regulations on the book that made broadcasters accountable to the communities that they are licensed to. Unenforced for the past few decades, the Fairness Doctrine required broadcasters to air opposing viewpoints to commentary made over the air.

FCC to release public notice with LPFM availability parameters

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 10:24

The FCC has informed REC late Friday afternoon that a Public Notice will be issued that officially announces the comment deadline dates. In addition, the FCC will also publish the parameters and programs used to determine the availability of LPFM channels, which is being used as a basis to determine the disposition of thousands of pending Auction 83 FM Translator applications. This data was requested by REC and other parties who have been in contact with REC since our motion was filed last Friday morning after the NPRM was published in the Federal Register.

Comment deadlines set for LPFM/Translator proposed rulemaking

Fri, 07/29/2011 - 08:50

The Third NPRM for the Low Power FM Radio Service (MM Docket 99-25) and the Scope of Translators proceeding (MB Docket 07-172) has been published in the Federal Register. This will start the clock on the comment period.

Comments are due: August 29, 2011.
Reply comments due: September 12, 2011.

Comments may be filed electronically through the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS).

REC will be issuing opinions on the aspects of the NPRM at a later time.

11-83: LPFM/Full-Service economic impact is a two-way street

Mon, 07/25/2011 - 11:46

In reply comments to the FCC on MB Docket 11-83 (Economic impact of LPFM to full service broadcasting), REC affirms the position that the economic impact to full service broadcasting stations by LPFM broadcasting stations would be extremely minimal. REC goes on to mention that the economic impact faced by LPFM broadcasters due to the actions of full service broadcasters such as facility moves to improve market share and make the full service station more profitable far exceeds any perceived economic "harm" caused by LPFM stations.

God likes Natural Male Enhancement?

Wed, 07/20/2011 - 11:02

Listeners in Austin, TX who tune to 103.1 FM are in for a bit of a surprise. The FCC records show that a translator is on that frequency belonging to Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the California-based mega-ministry that operates the “K-Love” and “Air 1” radio networks on hundreds of full power FM radio stations and FM translators nationwide. However, on 103.1 in Austin, listeners do not hear inspiring Christian contemporary music or the reading of scripture. Instead, they hear promotions for gentlemen’s clubs and “natural male enhancement”.

Due to the recent rule changes that allow AM radio stations to be carried on FM translators, EMF is seizing the opportunity by entering into an agreement with commercial mega-broadcaster Clear Channel to carry the signal of AM 1300 KVET, an all-sports format on FM using the facility on 103.1 FM.

This is upsetting the residents in a nearby community who listen to low power radio station, KDRP-LP.

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