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REC's ex parte letter to OET resulted in the Office adding a weak clarification that existing "46/49" cordless phones can continue to be used, despite the deletion of the rule allowing them.

We know it is tough for LPFM, but "startup organizations" were never the original intention of the educational radio service. Therefore, LPFMs have many more challenges and must do so within the law.

The "Direct Final Rule" process needs to be used for "cleaning" the CFR of rules regarding obsolete technologies, not take away the frequency and/or power privileges of devices that are not obsolete.

This is hopefully our last notification for FCC post-shutdown resumption of operations.

We are still waiting on a deadline for LMS.

LMS to remain down for an extended period of time. No news yet on any further extension of filing deadlines.

ETRS Form One can now be filed and you have a week to do it.

Filing deadline of Tuesday, November 18, 2025 is set for filings due during the shutdown and next Monday.

Wednesday, November 12, 11:45PM EST update: The Federal Government is working on its orderly reopening. FCC systems remain down.

Government operations may resume as early as Thursday.

Recent actions in the Senate could signal that the reopening of the government may be on the horizon.

Updates from REC Networks relating to systems and processes and other extraneous remarks.

Information bulletins posted by REC on the morning of October 1, 2025 in response to the announced government shutdown.

FCC and REC have announced their system plans in the event of a government shutdown.

The potential of a lapse of appropriations funding may impact the operation of the FCC during the duration of the "shutdown".

PS Docket 25-224, an NPRM which should be a NOI deep dives into the future of EAS and WEA.

The full Commission finds that WARN does not truly have jurisdiction in the areas where they originally proposed new stations.

Schedule reveal of upcoming episodes of the series will premiere Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:30 local time in Phoenix/Tucson, 10:30 PM EDT at the Michi-chan Sports channel on YouTube.

Free speech is protected speech, even if someone does not agree with it.

ETRS Form One is due by October 3. REC will provide this service. Updates on REC's PACE Program for LPFM station recognition.