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Trusty's Speech on Security of Communications Infrastructure
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (1584+ words) She says these issues must be treated as "a foundational national priority" The security of communications infrastructure was the focus of a speech by FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty to the Hudson Institute this week. "Communications networks are strategic terrain," she…...
Northeast Ohio Gets FM Primary EAS Station
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (213+ words) WAKS(FM) is now an LP-1 station, in addition to 1100 WTAM(AM) In greater Cleveland, there is now an FM alternative for Emergency Alert System participants. On FM, iHeartMedia's 96.5 WAKS(FM), licensed to Akron but with its transmitter located in…...
FEMA says "Expired Digital Certificate" Caused Monday’s EAS Test Error
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (362+ words) Most radio stations did not receive weekly IPAWS EAS test An expired IPAWS digital certificate prevented radio stations from receiving FEMA's IPAWS Required Weekly Test (RWT) on Monday, according to those familiar with the developments." Broadcasters' EAS units rejected Monday's…...
FCC Plans to Fine Four for Pirate Activity Around NYC
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (206+ words) The commission applied its base pirate forfeiture in these cases Four alleged radio pirates in the greater New York City area each face a possible $20,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC issued notices of apparent liability for a…...
Measure, Measure and Measure Again
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (1535+ words) Home " Tech and Gear"Tech Tips In an RF-rich environment, unintentional signals must be dealt with When I was on the road servicing stations, I kept an RF spectrum analyzer in my truck. I used it frequently to measure station…...
Information Station Specialists Preps New AM Broadcast Antenna
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (557+ words) Home " Tech and Gear"Products Less than 50 feet in height, it supports up to 1 kW of power Engineered in the U.S. heartland, the pending Magnum k1 antenna, Information Station Specialists said, will offer AM station operators a path for an affordable antenna…...
FCC Plans to Expand Unlicensed Operations in 6 GHz Band
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (364+ words) Home " Tech and Gear Carr promises "better, faster Wi-Fi and next-gen connectivity" with GVP devices Chairman Brendan Carr said the FCC will act this month to enhance unlicensed use in the 6 GHz band. "The FCC will vote to create a…...
FCC Reminds Experimental HF Stations to Identify Themselves
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (297+ words) Some high-frequency stations, suspected for data trading, had been exempt The Federal Communications Commission made a subtle change last month that requires experimental high-frequency stations to follow its station identification rules. Bennett Kobb first reported the change in his Experimental…...
Shape the Future of Radio — Join the NRSC
1+ week, 4+ day ago (362+ words) Home " Columns and Views"Guest Commentaries David Layer presents an invitation and provides an update on its activities By David H. Layer " Broadcast radio technology is evolving rapidly in response to listener preferences and increasingly capable digital infrastructures. If you are…...
Read the Jan. 1, 2026 Issue of Radio World
1+ week, 5+ day ago (79+ words) Home " Resource Center"Digital Editions What is Dynamic-Range Control and what will it mean for audio listeners? John Kean writes about his work with Dynamic-Range Control and what the concept could mean for audio listeners. David Layer provides an update…...