They have been talking about it for years, and pressure has been building for the FCC to “do something” to help AM Broadcasters. Now that the First Report & Order has been released, along with a Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making and a Notice of Inquiry, some of the FCC’s intentions for […]

Good maintenance practices usually entail regular inspections of each part of the studio and transmission plants. Of course, no matter how many things you check, it is all too easy to miss something important. Starting with a general list, and then adding to it as appropriate for your situation will give you a […]

Prior to the FCC’s latest Auction, stations have been advised to ensure the accuracy of coordinates of their towers. This is clearly needed because FCC staff has discovered several types of defects. Cary Tepper explains why you should take note. Question: We saw the Public Notice regarding the upcoming FCC Auction. Since we […]

The FCC has proposed, as a costcutting maneuver, closing many of the field offices and reduce manpower. Many broadcasters call this bad policy. Richard Rudman explains: Robert “Bob” Gonsett, the well-known Southern California telecomm consultant, recently authored a guest editorial entitled “Closing FCC Field Offices Could Lead to RF Anarchy.” The plan advanced […]

Often, the FCC Rules do not pro-vide clear answers for stations. It can take some effort to get the full sense of Commission Policy on matters. Our friendly communications attorney, Cary Tepper, again helps clarify a few issues for BDR Readers. Question: We anticipate getting our CP late in the summer. However, due […]

Shared transmission sites have many of the same issues as a shared apartment. It takes cooperation to keep a site clean, secure, and legal. Without attention, an FCC fine is quite possible. Our friendly communications attorney, Cary Tepper, clarifies why that is so. Question: We are about to construct our new CP at […]

Among the reporting requirements imposed on broadcasters are those dealing with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) rules – 2500 words contained in Section 73.2080 that some feel creates as much paperwork and anxiety as all the rest of the rules combined. Michael Dudding, owner of KDSN, Denison IA, set out to satisfy the […]

In August, the FCC released a Report and Order on WT Docket 10-88, relating to tower construction, marking and lighting of tower structures. The new and revised rules were published last month and are now coming into effect –with some deadlines this month. Our friendly communications attorney, Cary Tepper, helps clarify some key […]

With AM Improvement on the minds of many, this is a good time to revisit a proposal which would accomplish many desirable goals toward helping AM operators. With the move from analog to digital television, the FCC has a once in a lifetime opportunity to allocate valuable broadcast spectrum to respond to the […]

AM station operators are hoping that something will happen at the FCC – sooner rather than later – in the quest to improve the AM band. Is it a realistic hope? Read on, and listen, for yourself. AM is not quite dead yet. Although there are those that think we would all be […]