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FAQ: How can an LPFM station get a power increase?	5 September, 2025
FAQ: Must LPFM stations give public notice of the filing of applications with the FCC?	22 June, 2025
FAQ: Can I get a second or third adjacent waiver for a short-spaced station in Canada or Mexico?	7 May, 2024
FAQ: Can the FCC waive minimum distance spacing requirements for a full-power station on the same channel or first adjacent channel?	14 November, 2023
FAQ: Why should a second-adjacent short-spaced LPFM proposal be as close as possible to the second-adjacent channel station(s)? That seems highly illogical. I thought it was, the further, the better.	11 November, 2023
FAQ: If my location is within 16 km of the coast or a foreign country, are there any tricks I can do to reduce my HAAT and increase my ERP?	23 August, 2023
FAQ: If the geographic coordinates on the permit/license are incorrect or if I need to make a very short move of the tower site, do I still need a Construction Permit?	12 August, 2023
FAQ: With the collapse of the big radio telescope at Arecibo, do we still have to get coordination on Puerto Rico applications?	7 August, 2023
FAQ: Can we start building the station/tower even though the construction permit has not yet been granted?	4 August, 2023
FAQ: Should I use the "vacant channels" feature at radio-locator.com to find available channels for LPFM?	30 July, 2023
I just learned that there is a "Table of Allotments" petition filed with the FCC which could impact our LPFM station. What can be done?	30 April, 2023
FAQ: The FCC requires AM towers to be fenced in. What are the rules regarding fencing for LPFM (or other FM) towers?	27 July, 2021
FAQ: Can broker fees or commissions be included in the sale price of an LPFM station assignment?	23 April, 2021
FAQ: Our station recently filed an application and I just received an "FCC Activity Report" by email. What do I need to do?	5 September, 2020
FAQ: When can I move a station more than 11.2 km away?	25 April, 2020
FAQ: How far can I move an LPFM station?	25 April, 2020
FAQ: How do I extend a construction permit (CP)?	16 March, 2020
FAQ: I am already granted with a second adjacent waiver but now I need to make a change on Form 318 for the same channel. Since I have already received a second-adjacent channel waiver for a particular station, do I have to submit a new waiver request?	20 February, 2019
FAQ: How can I get a translator for an LPFM station?	29 December, 2018
FAQ: How can I get STL or RPU frequencies assigned (coordinated)?	5 August, 2017
FAQ: If two stations are currently in a time share agreement and another channel becomes available that is properly spaced, can one of the two stations ask for a move to the other channel claiming eliminating the time share will "reduce inteference"?	18 June, 2016
FAQ: What does it mean (on fccdata.org or on the FCC website) when an application is "superseded"?	24 May, 2015
FAQ: Can a translator carrying an LPFM station have a power higher than the LPFM station itself?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: Can the FCC grant a waiver of the Local Community Radio Act?	14 May, 2015