In late 2012, the FCC announced that they would begin accepting applications for new low power stations on October 15, 2013. At last! But we know that the FCC's predictions on timing aren't always set in stone (to put it mildly). So what are the steps ahead before the FCC can accept new applications for community radio stations? 

The biggest task ahead is that the FCC must deal with a backlog of pending applications for FM translators. These are repeater stations that extend the signal of existing radio stations. This is the issue most likely to affect the timing of the low power radio filing window.

Thousands of translator applications have been on hold at the FCC since 2003. To save room for low power radio stations in urban areas with limited spectrum, the FCC will be dismissing many of these translator applications. 

Meet our friends "Takoma Radio" in Takoma Park, MD who have been preparing for over a year for the LPFM opportunity!  Here's an article that was written about their success thus far.  It was written by Kelsey Hughes and originally appeared in The Diamondback on October 23, 2012 

"Takoma Park Resident Tries to Bring Community Low-Power FM Radio Station to Her Area"

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