REC operational status (April 18, 2:45 PM EDT) - REC will be in minimal operations from Saturday, April 13 through Sunday, April 21, 2023 due to the NABSHOW in Las Vegas. (Recovery was further delayed due to airline issues) During this time, we will have no phone support, minimal opportunities to respond to emails and limited systems access. Priority will be provided for REC-handled LPFM window applicants, REC clients with filing deadlines and natural disaster related emergencies. Thank you for your patience.

FCC Changes FM Table of Allotments Policy.. Bans The GTI Practice of "Channel Hopping"

Fri, 03/04/2011 - 16:47

The FCC has released a Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) MB Docket 09-52 on Tribal and Rural issues. In this Order, the Commission has made some changes to policies related to the FM Table of Allotments as well as a change to how FM Translator applications are handled.

Radio World: REC's 2x70 is a "Commonsense Proposal"

Tue, 03/01/2011 - 13:14

REC 2x70 Maps in PDF | KML files for Google Earth | REC Auction 83/GTI Page

REC's "2x70" concept for the handling of the pending Auction 83 (Great Translator Invasion) applictions is starting to gain support in the broadcast engineering community. Radio World's Michael LeClair recently described our proposals:

REC’s commonsense proposals go a long way to address the faults of the 2003 translator window and point the way to a more reasonable translator allocation system.

We are very confident that we have the most sophisticated handling method for these applications that would assure that translators are available in areas where they are the most needed (the rural areas) and LPFM stations are available in the areas where they are most needed (the suburban and urban areas). "2x70" imposes a counterbalance in the current structure where there are more urban translators and more rural LPFMs. Rural LPFM must continue to be made available and if anything we feel that rural LPFM deserves a boost, we also see the value of translators in rural areas. "2x70" assures that in the rural areas where there's plenty of room for both LPFM and translators, they can both co-exist. These are opportunities that would have been foreclosed upon with the 10-cap.

REC proposes ideas to FCC to allow for translator/LPFM co-existence

Wed, 02/23/2011 - 03:22

REC has submitted comments to the FCC regarding the 6,400 applications for FM translators that were filed in the 2003 Auction 83 filing window, a window that REC later referred to as "The Great Translator Invasion" because the FCC received over 12,000 applications for original construction permits including thousands from two commonly owned entities.

Many in the LPFM community, including REC have stated that the granting of these translator applications have completely foreclosed on the future availability of LPFM in many major areas.

Declining cable market share and impact on PEG channels

Thu, 02/10/2011 - 10:02

This was a Facebook comment that I had made in response to another reader thinking that I was advocating abandoning PEG (Public Education Government) channels on traditional cable TV systems and replacing with LPFM stations.

3,257 Down... 2 To Go...

Sun, 02/06/2011 - 22:34

A few years ago, REC used to publish periodic updates on the granting of LPFM construction permits. With that, we would mention how far along the FCC was in the process. This information was and still is available on the "LPFM Scoreboard" option on the REC website.

Broadcast Query enhancements for pending Auction 83 (Translator Invasion) applications

Fri, 02/04/2011 - 03:08

For those who use the REC Broadcast Query tool
http://cdbs.recnet.net:8080/fmq.php
there are some updates in progress. We are adding in functionality to support REC's comments in MM Docket 99-25 related to the handling of Window 83 (Great Translator Invasion) applications.

REC History - 2010

2010 started as a fairly quiet year for REC but things would start to get charged up as we go along. REC would speak out in opposition of an Appeals Court network neutrality decision favoring Comcast. After terms of the contract between REC and Sirius/XM have expired, REC relaunches FMFIND.info, a website that can be used by satellite radio owners and hobbyists to find FM broadcast channels that can be used for very low power FM transmitters.

Superwindows and a diversity of thought

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 16:48

First of all, let me say greetings to the Amherst Alliance's Don and Nick. I am glad to see you all still out there. The nice thing about the LPFM service is that there are many diverse voices not just in the licensees but also in those who are fighting for the service. In reading the Amherst comments, it gets me thinking that they were not invited to the party. In many ways, neither was REC. We knew about the EMF/Prometheus agreement but only because we remained visible through LPFM's low tide.

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