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REC's Michelle (Michi) Bradley is a SBE Certified Broadcast Technologist handling FM filings (LPFM, translator & full service).
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REC operational status (updated November 5, 2024 10:30 PM EST) - Minimal operations due to family priority on the following dates: 11/18, 11/19, 11/27. Reduced operations due to holiday on 11/29. Federal holidays 11/11 & 11/28, REC closed. Phones open outside of reduced and limited operations. Active System40 post-transition work in progress for the beginning of November.

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REC Networks Statement: Departure of FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel

Over a decade of dedication focused on the consumer

FCC to vote on proposing to change LPFM administrative rules and other policies

Lessons learned from the 2023 LPFM Filing Window, the Electron Benders case and some general cleaning up are the topics of this omnibus NPRM, currently in draft.

FCC101: NCE/LPFM, Project 2025 and another Trump administration

Love him or hate him.. Trump is the next President. Here is our perspective for potential things to come and what community radio and other NCE/LPFM stations can do to stay compliant.

REC Networks LPFM.us 2024 End of Year Inventory of LPFM Stations

Stations currently eligible for full listings on LPFM.us, the official national LPFM station directory.

Statement of REC Networks

Outcome of the 2024 federal elections.

Preparing for HD and Booster Rule Changes

How recent and upcoming rule changes will impact LPFM stations.

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Late this afternoon (June 10, 2024), the full Federal Communications Commission released a document granting a Petition for Reconsideration that was jointly filed by REC Networks (REC), the musicFIRST Coalition (mFC) and the Future of Music Coalition (FMC) to reinstate §73.3556 of the FCC Rules in respect to the duplication of programming by FM radio s

Read more about REC Statement: MB Docket 19-190: REC/music industry reconsideration on FM duplication rule granted on party lines.

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, The Federal Communications Commission will be considering a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in ET Docket 24-136. This proceeding is what Commissioner Brendan Carr calls the “Bad Labs” Proposal. The rulemaking is intended to strengthen the oversight of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) and test labs that are used to certify equipment for use in the United States.&n

Read more about REC Statement on ET Dkt 24-136 - The "Bad Labs" proceeding.

REC Networks has filed comments in the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the “Program Originating FM Boosters” proceeding, also known as “geo-targeting”.