The FCC acknowledges its rules governing foreign ownership levels in broadcast licensees need clarifying. Now the commission will consider a proposal at its April 28 meeting that would set out clear expectations about its review of foreign investment in broadcast licensees.
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More than two weeks after multiple ice events, radio stations are still recovering from the destruction of towers, antennas and STL equipment in northern lower Michigan. 101.5 WMJZ(FM) and 90.5 WPHN(FM) in Gaylord were among the hardest hit. Randy Stine shared details from both stations.
On a flight to the NAB Show, Nick Langan used his TEF6686 portable receiver while over the Great Plains and Rockies. In this "Signal Spot," he shared the stations heard in relation to his PHL to LAS route on an interactive map that were all identified with the radio's quick RDS PI decode capability.
The translator in question, 98.3 W252EL(FM), is licensed to Cary and relays 570 WQDR(AM). It must implement a directional antenna before returning to air.
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In a rare move, the FCC approved two shortwave construction permits and one license, for Turms Tech in Alpine, N.J., in January. With only 12 U.S. shortwave stations, what do the operators plan? And how do they connect to HF trading?
Programming Assistant Jeff Wolf works in the WMAL studio. (Larry Paulausky)
The second-largest operator of radio stations in the U.S. upgraded its Washington offices and studios. In an excerpt from our "Amazing Radio Studios 2025" ebook, we show you the result of the company's "in-place" remodel, which transformed space from the 1970s into a state-of-the-art facility.
Nearly 300 amateur radio operators registered their worries in the FCC's "Delete, Delete" docket about spectrum loss and licensing changes. The comment window closed last week.
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ICYMI: It was quite a busy show for radio exhibitors, and our X feed was filled with posts from Paul Kaminski, Elle Kehres and Nick Langan on the ground in Las Vegas, bringing you views of the show floor. It's not too late to check out that coverage!
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