June 2008 Topics include: Texas AM Radio Station Assessed $8,800 Fine for Failure to Maintain a Main Studio and Operation Above Authorized Power Level FCC Fines Arizona Radio Station $6,400 for Emergency Alert System Violation FCC Proposes Fine of $10,000 to Hawaii Radio Station for Violating Radio Frequency Radiation Limits…
DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report (FCC Form 388) Now Available to be Filed in CDBS
6/26/2008 The FCC Form 388 is now available in the Commission’s Consolidated DataBase System (CDBS) for electronic filing by July 10, 2008. The Report will cover the period April through June. Once filed, a copy of the Report should be promptly placed in the station’s local public inspection file and…
Unlicensed But Not Unregulated: An Overview of the FCC’s Regulations Regarding Part 15 Devices
June 2008 The FCC has long permitted devices employing relatively low level radio frequency signals (“Part 15 devices”), such as garage door openers, cordless telephones, personal computers, and computer peripherals, to be operated without the need for a spectrum license. While such operations are unlicensed, the devices themselves are not…
2008 Second Quarter FCC Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report Advisory for Broadcast Stations
June 2008 The next FCC Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report must be filed via CDBS and placed in stations’ local public inspection files by July 10, 2008, reflecting information for the months of April, May, and June. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at…