FCC Makes Franken FMs Permanent

The Federal Communications Commission today (7/21) voted to permit a limited number of low power television (LPTV) stations operating on TV channel 6 (TV6) to maintain their existing analog FM radio services (FM6 operations) on an ancillary or supplementary basis...
Multihop Es – East Coast NA to Azores

Multihop Es – East Coast NA to Azores

Saturday morning, June 24th was a good morning for FM DXers looking for TA catches. At least 5 DXers heard RTP Antenna 3, 87.7mhz from Pico de Barrosa, Azores from roughly 8am to 10am EDT. Distances ranged from 2400 – 2700 miles. These fortunate DXers live in...

FCC Opens New LPFM Filing Window in November

But with many LPFMs in financial difficulty, who will file? The Media Bureau (Bureau) announces a filing window for applications for low power FM (LPFM) new station construction permits. The filing window will open at 12:01 am EDT on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and...