Tag LPFM

22 Jun

Want and FM Signal: FCC Announces LPFM Application “Window”

If your station is not licensed for broadcast by the FCC, there is a rare opportunity to file for an FCC application coming this October. The FCC has announced a limited time (window) of opportunity to apply for an LPFM license which would allow you to operate with 100 watts or less of power to […]

13 Jan

Could Your Station have or add an FM Frequency? LPFM & Translator Report

The news from the FCC for those stations looking to begin broadcasting on an FM frequency or to use a previously applied translator application became clearer last month when the FCC issued its decision on how to proceed with the processing the 2003 translator applications and prospective LPFM applications. What is LPFM? LPFM is a […]

16 Mar

Creation of a Low Power Radio Service (R&O)

The FCC has added two items relating to LPFM and FM translator applications to its March Open Meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Washington, D.C.. You will be able to watch the meeting live. One article on the topic references a press release saying there could be 10,000 applications for LPFM stations. If your organization is thinking […]

23 Sep

New Low Power FM Opportunity for YOUR Station?

If your station is operating legally with out an FCC license over the net, cable FM, carrier current or the like, there may be a new opportunity for you to apply for a Low Power FM (LPFM) station next summer. Under orders from the U.S. Congress, the FCC is trying to put the opportunity to […]

13 Sep

WZND Given LPFM!

According to this post on Radio Survivor, the student station at Illinois State University, Normal has been gifted an LPFM station license from Rock in Victory Ministries. From the post, “ISU’s Student radio station WZND, which plays a mix of rock, hip-hop, country, and classic hits, is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary as a cable radio […]

22 Dec

LPFM Bill Passes Congress

This past weekend, both houses of Congress passed a new bill that allows for new LPFM stations. The bill directs the FCC to eliminate certain rules that previously prevented many of those interested in LPFM stations from applying for new stations because of potential interference to other stations. While we won’t get into the technical […]

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