Radio World

5 days ago | radioworld.com | Randy J. Stine

The FCC’s inbox is overflowing with suggestions from broadcasters on ways the commission can improve regulatory practices as part of its “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative. The wish list from large and small broadcasters includes loosening ownership caps, changes to EEO rules, updates to technical rules and overhauling public file obligations. A review of the filings shows how broadcasters are fighting to survive in a media environment that continues to rapidly evolve on a near-daily basis.

5 days ago | radioworld.com | John Bisset

Common methods of weatherproofing Type N or larger coaxial connections include self-vulcanizing or mastic tapes wrapped around the connector. Rural Florida Communications Cooperative electrical engineer Wayne Eckert notes that when working with smaller connectors such as F-connectors or cord splices, you’ll often see electrical tape used to create a “seal.” This isn’t a long-lasting solution, though I guess it’s better than nothing. Wayne recommends double-walled heat-shrink tubing.

1 week ago | radioworld.com | Randy J. Stine

At least five northern Michigan radio stations and one TV station are still recovering from historic ice storms that caused destruction of towers, antennas and STL equipment. The normal tranquility northern lower Michigan, an area just below the state’s Upper Peninsula and connected by the Mackinac Bridge, was shattered with ice storms on March 28—April 1, which resulted in more than an inch of ice accretion.

1 week ago | radioworld.com | Paul McLane

Markey, Murkowski Urge FEMA to Release Alerting Grants They say FEMA’s action is “unnecessarily threatening public safety” Two U.S. senators — one from each major political party — are urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to release grant money that had been promised to public broadcasters to improve their emergency alerting capabilities. Sen. Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, and Sen.

1 week ago | radioworld.com | Randy J. Stine

The FCC admits its rules governing foreign ownership levels in broadcast licensees need clarifying. Now the commission will consider a proposal at its April meeting that would set out clear expectations about its review of foreign investment in broadcast licensees. In a draft of the proposal, the commission said it hopes to reduce unnecessary burdens on broadcasters while continuing to protect the public interest, which includes national security, law enforcement, foreign policy and trade policy.