REC's LPFM Advisory Letters are intended to provide updates to policies, advise of known issues and things to watch out for. Advisory letters can be updated at any time, so please keep a watch on the REC website and at the REC Networks Facebook page for new Advisory Letters and updates to existing ones.
Active Advisory Letters
| Advisory Letter | Last Update | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| # 1 | 10/14/2020 | LPFM stations carrying network programming from Relevant Radio |
| # 4 | 02/02/2022 | Directional antennas for LPFM stations. |
| # 5 | 10/14/2022 | Assignments of License/Permit and Transfers of Control of LPFM stations. |
| # 6 | 05/29/2024 | FM Boosters and GeoTargeting |
| # 7 | 04/22/2021 | Rental of LPFM/NCE stations, time purchase, "pay to play" and identification of foreign government programming. |
| # 8 | 05/03/2021 | Radio Frequency Exposure & Environmental Impact |
| # 9 | 08/03/2023 | Emergency Alert System National Periodic Test - Fourth update |
| # 11 | 06/13/2021 | LP250 Upgrade: Technical Planning Considerations for LPFM Stations |
| # 14 | 06/08/2022 | STAs, Silent Notifications, Resumption of Operations, Digital Notifications and Call Sign Requests. |
| # 15 | 03/10/2024 | EAS vulnerability, especially in DASDEC versions other than 4.x |
| # 17 | 12/22/2022 | Practice of Good Network Security for EAS and other station assets. |
| # 20 | 12/13/2023 | LPFM applications at locations near large bodies of water. |
| # 21 | 03/10/2024 | Advice for new LPFM permittees - warning about 'package deals' from vendors. |
| # 22 | 06/20/2024 | Worldcast/Ecreso AiO Series Transmitter - Now certified and OK for LPFM stations. |
| # 23 | 01/30/2025 | Increased enforcement of underwriting announcements. |
| # 24 | 02/13/2025 | False regulatory fees applied to LPFM and NCE facilities. |
Inactive Advisory Letters
The following advisory letters include obsolete information, outdated information or address an issue that has already been resolved. They are retained for historical purposes.
| Advisory Letter | Last Update | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| # 2 | 09/08/2022 | (Obsolete) LPFM stations operating on reserved band channels 201~220 (88.1~91.9) and channel 221 (92.1). Full-service NCE filing window and potential for LPFM displacement. |
| # 3 | 10/29/2020 | (Obsolete) Lifting of freeze on new DTV allotments may impact future LPFM/NCE availability in the reserved band (channels 201~220, 88.1~91.9). |
| # 10 | 03/18/2024 | (Obsolete) Tenth advisory of 2023 Third Generation LPFM filing window and major change opportunity. |
| # 12 | 07/14/2021 | (Obsolete) Sunset of Analog Low Power TV Channel 6 Operations and Future Protection of Digital TV Channel 6 LPTV Stations |
| # 13 | 12/19/2022 | (Obsolete) NCE Filing Window Impact to LPFM Stations on Channels 201~222 - Encroachment and Potential Displacement |
| # 16 | 02/06/2024 | (Obsolete) Seventh Update to EAS CAP Polling requirement for radio - deadline December 12, 2023 (extended for Sage) |
| # 18 | 08/09/2023 | (Resolved) Serious issue with the new LPFM Construction Permit application form in LMS. |
| # 19 | 12/13/2023 | (Obsolete) Third advisory of Filing Freeze for LPFM Applications between September 1~December 18, 2023. |
