RadioInsight
Author: Lance Venta
May 25, 2025 12:03 pm
FCC Actions
The FCC’s new rules for asymmetric operation of digital power levels by FMs took effect on Friday, May 23.
The rulemaking, granted last September, allows FMs from 88.1 to 106.9 to notify the FCC of asymmetric operation indicating the digital ERP of of the upper and lower digital sidebands as well as the total digital ERP. Stations on 107.1 to 107.9 are exempt due to their proximity to the adjacent Aeronautical Radio Navigation Spectrum.
License Cancellations
After rescuing and rebuilding her hometown station in 2021, syndicated personality Delilah cancelled the license for 1030 KDUN Reedsport OR citing that “after more than three years of operation, I’m not able to continue operating the radio station and provide the financial means to do so”.
Just outside Oakland CA, Associated Students of St. Mary’s College has turned in the license for their 89.5 KSMC Moraga.
Hyde County Board of Education surrendered its license for 88.5 WHYC Swans Quarter NC. WHYC was part of the “Public Radio East” network.
Silent Notifications
- Crain Media Group’s 1440 KTUV Little Rock AR (Multiple copper thefts)
- Hispanic Family Christian Network’s 1550 WAZX Smyrna GA (Seeking new permanent tower site)
- Nicholls State University’s 91.5 KNSU Thibodaux LA (No staff until students return August 16)
- Faith Family Media’s 88.3 KOUI Mount Pleasant TX (Loss of transmitter site)
FM Changes
Dimes Media proposes moving 94.9 KPYG Cayucos CA closer to San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles
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