AM Radio

AM Tower Fencing Requirements Cannot be Delegated

By David Oxenford on October 8, 2006

Posted in AM Radio, FCC Fines, Tower Issues

In a decision released Friday, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau imposed a fine of $7000 on a station for violation of Section 73.49 of the Rules, requiring AM station towers with the potential for RF radiation at their base to be completely enclosed within a fence or other secure enclosure. What was notable about this decision is…

The Unintended Impact of the New Daylight Savings Time on AM Stations

By Brendan Holland on August 7, 2006

Posted in AM Radio

This article is no longer available. For more information on this topic, see FCC Adjusts AM Stations’ Authorizations to Adjust to New Daylight Savings Time

David OxenfordPartner

David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters and webcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the Copyright Royalty Board, courts and other government agencies for over 30 years.

David O'ConnorPartner

David has coordinated the purchase and sale of numerous radio and television stations, and has helped telecommunications companies, industry associations, broadcasters, educational institutions and others with FCC compliance matters and advocacy in regulatory proceedings, such as those related to new technologies, media ownership, and spectrum allocations. David also advises voice and data providers on issues related to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) for the deaf and hard of hearing, including Internet-based Video Relay Services (VRS) and IP Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS), and otherwise helps clients with all of their FCC-related needs.

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AM Tower Fencing Requirements Cannot be Delegated

The Unintended Impact of the New Daylight Savings Time on AM Stations

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