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How Amateur Radio Played a Role in the Hawaii EAS Emergency Response
Ham flexibility allows for quick response to error
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What Stations Need to Know About the Latest Blue Alert Deadline
EAS equipment manufacturers get moving
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FCC Sets New WEA Guidelines
Rules are designed to improve geographic targeting of alerts
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CTIA Says Implementing WEA Geotargeting Changes Will Take Time
Industry group presses FCC to set guidelines that members can then work with
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Senate Committee Wants Answers on False EAS Alert
FCC said human error and ‘insufficient safeguards’ led to false alert, as individual who...
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Filers Press FCC to Expand WEA Geo-Targeting Capabilities
Also ask for clarifications surrounding the deadline
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Last AM Revitalization Translator Window Opened This Week
It remains open through 5:59 pm Eastern on Jan. 31
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Watch: Pai Looks Back Over the Past 365 Days
New FCC chair ticks off accomplishments as he sees them
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Comments Roll in on Necessity of WEA Updates
NYPD, others say it’s time for changes like geotargeting, Spanish-language updates
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FCC: Paper Hearing Set for Two Stations Often Silent
Operations of Birach AM outlets in Virginia are questioned
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Nonprofit Has CP Request Denied
Florida Community Radio strikes out for a third time on NCE station effort
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An EAS Mistake Was Made: What Now?
Is it a case of too many cooks stirring the pot or just the...
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Questions About False Missile Alert: “How?,” “Why?,” “What Next?”
Alert infrastructure comes under fresh scrutiny after Hawaii’s rude wakeup
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FCC Delivers Year-End Rush of Unlicensed Notices
Massachusetts and Florida are the scenes of activity
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FCC January Meeting to Tackle WEA, Paper Copy Rules
The Federal Communications Commission has again created a full agenda for itself at its...
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NAB, MMTC Call for More Deregulation
Groups press FCC to eliminate newspaper notice requirement for applications
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Texas Translator Pinged for Alleged Violations
Westface Ventures faces height, power, location issues
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O’Rielly vs. Small-Town News Over Pirate Coverage
Dust-up concerns prospective Colorado pirate
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Radio Personality Dick Orkin Passes at 84
Radio Ranch founder and Chickenman creator
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FCC Says No to Cochise
Potential overlap with Mexican spectrum derails modification request
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Timing and Topic Derail Tennessee Broadcaster’s Reconsideration Plea
WXMY can be transferred to Continental Media Group
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KRIT Resolves Investigation With FCC, $20,000 Penalty
On-air/off-air Arizona FM seeks return to air
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What’s in a Name? FCC Denies CP Applications Over Board Name Changes
Agency questions board changes, rejects explanations
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How Well Did the FCC Respond to the 2017 Hurricane Season?
Understanding the robustness of existing communications infrastructure and to assess what can be improved
Industry
FCC Green Lights EAS Blue Alerts
Law enforcement officer-oriented messages to be options for EAS and wireless distribution
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EAS Test Results Reveal Improvements, Jump in Spanish-language Retransmission
Agencies plan to release more detailed findings of nationwide 2017 EAS test
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FCC Gives Blue Alerts a Green Light
Police officer-oriented messages to be options for EAS and wireless distribution
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Unlicensed Illinois AM Station Given Cease-Operation Order by FCC
Ralla Broadcasting previously held a license for WCAZ
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FCC Warns Operator About Two Stations
Prospective pirates emanating from same Florida home
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Lending a Hand to Puerto Rico Broadcaster
Rebuilding efforts for WVQR center on fundraising with an album
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In This Season of Lights, Outage on Tower Gets FCC Attention
Agency says that Blow Up’s tower in Hawaii needs to be fixed and an...
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Osgood Celebrates 50
After half a century, “Theatre of the Mind” continues on “The Osgood File”
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FCC Points to EEO Violations at Five Cumulus Stations
Media Bureau proposes a $20,000 fine over recruitment, reporting issues
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Nielsen Report Reveals New Radio Insights
Location and employment impact radio consumption
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Translator Knocked for Broadcasting Original Programming
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a fine for an FM translator that it...
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FCC Opens Biennial Ownership Filing Window
Window open from Dec. 1, 2017 to March 2, 2018
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Sweep in N.J. Results in Notices to Alleged Pirates
Activity centered around the Orange area
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FCC to Take Up Contentious Blue Alert Order in December
Blue Alert concept has strong backing but not all agree
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Alleged Pirate Operations Tagged in Florida Sweep
Miami area a particular focal point