Category Archives: FM Translators

1,000 new FM “stations” to save AM

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Fred Stiening

The FCC gave AM stations an opportunity to request an FM translator without requiring them to buy an existing license. Around 1,000 licenses have been applied for. Here is The List When this process is complete, most AM stations will … Continue reading →

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Quinn & Rose back together again, almost

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Fred Stiening

WAVL-AM in Apollo PA (Population 1,647) took advantage of the FCC Saving AM radio project and added an FM translator and did the opposite of most similar stations. They are switching from music to talk. http://pa-talk.com/ Quinn’s one man act … Continue reading →

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Behold the Talk Radio “Metro” station

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Fred Stiening

http://talk1045.com/ Behold K283CC – started this week in Des Moines, Iowa, operated by Saga Communications, which has been very aggressive in creating “metro” FM translators. Few people listen to the sub channels on digital HD radio (HD2/3/4), but by saying … Continue reading →

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Saving AM Radio – Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

One part of the FCC strategy to “save” AM radio is to allow each AM station a once in a lifetime chance to move an existing FM translator up to 250 miles. An FM translator is a device that takes … Continue reading →

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“Saving” AM radio status

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Last Friday was the Day 1 for AM station license holders to apply to add an FM Translator (“FX” in FCC jargon) to rebroadcast AM stations on the FM band at up to 250 watts – that will reach perhaps … Continue reading →

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One week until the FM translator for AM land rush

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Fred Stiening

January 29th, 2016 is the starting date for small town (Class C and Class D) AM stations to apply for the once in a lifetime opportunity to move (acquire) an existing FM translator from up to 250 miles away. This … Continue reading →

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Let the AM Translating begin!

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Fred Stiening

The FCC announced the starting gun for AM Class C and D (small) AM stations to acquire an FM translator will fire at midnight on January 29th. There are a few rules – the existing FM translator has to be … Continue reading →

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1060

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Fred Stiening

The FCC has stepped in to solve a non-problem. As of today, there are 1,060 FM translators already retransmitting AM radio stations. The religious broadcasters seem more than willing to sell out Jesus for a few silver coins. Consider that … Continue reading →

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