# fm translator (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fm translator. Page: Feed: --- ## [Around the Water Cooler](https://betty699.substack.com/p/around-the-water-cooler-9fd) _2026-08-19 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ Calendar items, community radio news, FCC headlines, and the Good News Department ## [GOP nominee to FCC triggers concern](https://betty699.substack.com/p/gop-nominee-to-fcc-triggers-concern) _2026-08-18 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ Lone Democrat’s term already expired ## [The FCC, television cap, and you](https://betty699.substack.com/p/the-tv-ownership-cap-and-you) _2026-08-12 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ Why the disintegrating media ownership cap rule worries radio license holders ## [Around the Water Cooler](https://betty699.substack.com/p/around-the-water-cooler-1ab) _2026-08-07 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ EAS deadline set, ABC’s fight for all broadcasters, and the Good News Department ## [Breaking News: Black Power radio prevails on appeal](https://betty699.substack.com/p/breaking-news-black-power-radio-prevails) _2026-08-01 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ Details to come ## [New community radio conference in November](https://betty699.substack.com/p/new-community-radio-conference-in) _2026-07-29 · Betty McArdle · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ And more resources for your station ## [Around the Water Cooler](https://betty699.substack.com/p/around-the-water-cooler-aeb) _2026-07-23 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ Help with EAS password compliance, the shifting legal landscape, odds and ends ## [Politics and prosecutions](https://betty699.substack.com/p/politics-and-prosecutions) _2026-07-18 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ More on NSPM-7, that 2025 executive order against left-leaning groups ## [Around the Water Cooler](https://betty699.substack.com/p/around-the-water-cooler-70a) _2026-07-07 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ The Slaughter decision and key follow-ups ## [FM translator filing window moved to November](https://betty699.substack.com/p/fm-translator-filing-window-moved) _2026-07-06 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ FCC responds to community radio's complaints ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mg7TDRD0TvDf) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [FCC delays NCE Translator filing window until November, 2026](https://recnet.substack.com/p/fcc-delays-nce-translator-filing) _2026-07-06 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ Originally requested by academic, Tribal and community media interests, REC supports this delay as it is consistent with past NCE filing windows. ## [FCC updates EAS rules and more](https://betty699.substack.com/p/fcc-updates-eas-rules-and-more) _2026-06-30 · Betty McArdle · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ New cybersecurity requirements for equipment ## [Around the Water Cooler](https://betty699.substack.com/p/around-the-water-cooler-885) _2026-06-28 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ About that JV-level for broadcasters; resources; mergers and acquisitions, and other happenings ## [REC calls on FCC Media Bureau to clarify the point system criteria for translator window](https://recnet.substack.com/p/rec-calls-on-fcc-media-bureau-to) _2026-06-25 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ The Media Bureau's criteria for claiming "diversity" points in the window public notice is inconsistent with the original rule. REC also issues statement on CBI's request for a delay. ## [FCC adopts new cybersecurity rules for EAS and other broadcast equipment; proposes changes to improve EAS and WEA](https://recnet.substack.com/p/fcc-adopts-new-cybersecurity-rules) _2026-06-25 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ FCC to require firewalls, stronger passwords and prompt updates of security patches. Proposes enhanced EAS geotargeting, earthquake alerts and software-based alerting. ## [What to record in your station's log](https://betty699.substack.com/p/what-to-record-in-your-stations-log) _2026-06-25 · Betty McArdle · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ A quick primer on the required entries ## [2026 NCE Filing Window Policy: REC Limited Offering and Priorities](https://recnet.substack.com/p/2026-nce-filing-window-policy-rec) _2026-06-22 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ REC announces bandwidth cap for limited offering and processing priorities for the August NCE filing window. ## [FCC Announces Translator Window Dates](https://betty699.substack.com/p/fcc-announces-translator-window-dates) _2026-06-20 · Betty McArdle · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ The FCC has announced the dates for the upcoming translator window. ## [FCC to open a filing window for new reserved band FM translators in August. Imposes filing freeze.](https://recnet.substack.com/p/fcc-to-open-a-filing-window-for-new) _2026-06-17 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ It's showtime! For the first time in 26 years, the FCC is going to make available new construction permits in the 88.1~91.9 reserved band. ## [Around the Water Cooler](https://betty699.substack.com/p/around-the-water-cooler-6f7) _2026-06-09 · Betty McArdle · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ FCC could issue new EAS requirements, Supreme Court affirms FCC powers, Sen. Markey has words for the chairman, and other headlines ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4HXtlGQChEIJ) _2026-06-09 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Statement of REC Networks: Reserved band protection of TV Channel 6](https://recnet.substack.com/p/statement-of-rec-networks-reserved) _2026-06-09 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ FCC staff confirms that pending Channel 6 applications do not require protection. REC still advocates for the elimination of these analog-era protection rules. ## [Report the news, protect your nonprofit status](https://betty699.substack.com/p/report-the-news-protect-your-nonprofit) _2026-06-05 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ Seminar with Lawyers for Reporters and The Intercept's Press Freedom Defense Fund ## [New eligibility restrictions for upcoming FM translator window](https://betty699.substack.com/p/new-eligibility-restrictions-for) _2026-05-31 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ FCC appears to ignore concerns of community radio ## [Media Bureau adopts application cap and additional restrictions for the upcoming NCE FM translator filing window](https://recnet.substack.com/p/media-bureau-adopts-application-cap) _2026-05-28 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ FCC upholds the 10-cap for full service and the 2-cap for most LPFMs. Enacts primary station requirement and invokes the REC's proposed retention period to sway gamesmanship and speculation. ## [Around the Water Cooler](https://betty699.substack.com/p/around-the-water-cooler-8b6) _2026-05-26 · Betty McArdle · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ We’ve got headlines from FCC rulemaking and more ## [Building partnerships](https://betty699.substack.com/p/building-partnerships) _2026-05-22 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ The American Red Cross invests in community resilience ## [Around the Water Cooler](https://betty699.substack.com/p/around-the-water-cooler-5e6) _2026-05-19 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ FCC chairman knows his legacy is under water ## [Political context in Black Power Radio's defunding case](https://betty699.substack.com/p/political-context-in-black-power) _2026-05-18 · Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe · CMAP's FCC Actions Alert Substack_ How to keep the defunding and criminal cases straight, even if the politicians don't ## [FCC announces an auction for vacant FM allotments in early 2027](https://recnet.substack.com/p/fcc-announces-an-auction-for-vacant) _2026-05-11 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ Auction 114 will make available 132 pre-determined vacant FM allotments for new full-service FM broadcast stations. ## [Understanding the limitations on FM translators for LPFM stations](https://recnet.substack.com/p/understanding-the-limitations-on) _2026-03-27 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ LPFM being a hyperlocal service is intended to serve only a small area. The rules regarding commonly-owned FM translators are consistent with those intentions. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QowiDeCv898S) _2026-03-27 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [The lifting of the filing freeze for LPTV may affect reserved band LPFM modifications and to the future translator filing window.](https://recnet.substack.com/p/the-lifting-of-the-filing-freeze) _2026-03-19 · Michi Bradley · REC Networks Substack_ REC LPFM Advisory Letter #26 - UPDATED March 20, 2026