Iowa Public Radio has surrendered a construction permit for a new FM station that would have served the Mason City area. Elsewhere, another three new FM stations have signed on
Category: Technical difficulties
FCC Monitor: Three Small New FM Stations Sign On in Minnesota
Another three small new FM stations have signed on around Minnesota. Elsewhere, an Upper Peninsula TV station is at reduced power.
FCC Monitor: 1 Station at Reduced Power, 3 Others Back to Full Power
In a quiet week for FCC activity, one radio station reported that it is at reduced power while three others reported that they have returned to full power operations.
FCC Monitor: Neb. Public Media Seeks Extension of Deadline to Construct 3 FM’s
Nebraska Public Media is seeking extensions of the deadlines to build three new FM stations. Elsewhere, two more low-power FM stations were granted in Wisconsin.
FCC Monitor: New Wisconsin LPFM Station Granted
Recent FCC activity includes the grant of a new low-power FM station in Wisconsin and an Upper Peninsula FM translator completing an upgrade.
FCC Monitor: KDLO-FM Back to Full Power; Ames Translator Returns
Recent FCC filings include notification that South Dakota’s KDLO-FM has returned to full power following tower reconstruction and that an FM translator in Ames, IA, is back on the air.
North Dakota PBS Station Returns to Air after 11-Month Outage
Prairie Public Broadcasting’s KJRE/19.1 (Ellendale, ND) has returned to the air after an 11-month outage due to antenna damage.
FCC Monitor: Iowa FM Upgrade, UP TV Upgrade Granted
A central Iowa station that recently changed frequency has been granted a power boost, while an Upper Peninsula TV station has also been approved for an upgrade.
FCC Monitor: Iowa FM Station Changes Plans for 100kW Upgrade
A southern Iowa FM radio station has returned a construction permit for an upgrade to 100kW. Elsewhere, a major Nebraska AM station is using temporary nighttime facilities.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Upgrades for Sioux Falls, La Crosse FM Translators
A Sioux Falls FM translator has competed an upgrade, while the FCC has approved an upgrade for a translator in the La Crosse area.