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FAQ: How do I get my station logo, album art and sponsor images shown on the displays of listener's radios/mobile apps?	15 May, 2025
Can an LPFM (or NCE) station use Radio Data System (RDS) and if so, can we use it for promotion?	11 February, 2025
FAQ: Can two LPFM stations share a single EAS decoder?	14 July, 2024
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: My station is getting interference. Can we briefly change channels to "test" to see if a different channel is better?	15 August, 2022
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: What requirements do LPFM stations have if forced to shut down as a result of "rolling" blackouts imposed by a local electric utility?	1 May, 2023
FAQ: How much is the license fee charged by Xperi (Ibiquity) for an LPFM station to run HD Radio?	28 August, 2021
FAQ: What is a contour and what is the difference between a "50,50" and a "50,10" contour?	17 March, 2019
FAQ: During a government shutdown, can a station use obscenity on the air or operate out of tolerance since the FCC is not currently working?	10 January, 2019
FAQ: Is vandalizing an LPFM (or other non-commercial) station considered a federal offense?	25 January, 2018
FAQ: How can I get STL or RPU frequencies assigned (coordinated)?	5 August, 2017
FAQ: Why am I suddenly hearing another station from out of town on my channel?	21 March, 2017
FAQ: What information must LPFM stations keep in the station log?	7 February, 2016
FAQ: Are LPFM stations required to have a chief operator?	7 February, 2016
FAQ: Can an LPFM station operate unattended?	9 November, 2017
FAQ: My construction permit only lists an ERP on the horizontal plane. Does this mean that circularly polarized antennas like the Penetrator are illegal?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: The construction permit shows only a horizontal power but no vertical power. Does this mean that LPFM is prohibited from using vertical or circular polarized antennas?	18 May, 2015
FAQ: We already have a transmitter capable of running 300 watts. Are we ready if LP-250 was to be approved?	27 July, 2021
FAQ: Why was my station only authorized a very low power?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: Where can I find the rule that requires LPFM stations to run a certified transmitter?	14 May, 2015
FAQ: Do I have to inform the FCC if I decide to sign the station off from (for example) 3AM to 7AM? What about the EAS?	1 May, 2023