How Do You Start An FM Radio Station With The FCC?
Applying for and receiving an FM radio station license from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is a simple and straightforward process as long as you follow the rules and procedures outlined on the website, www.fcc.gov. The rules you’ll need to follow will vary depending on which of four types of stations you intend to operate. Decide which of the four types of FM station licenses that you’ll file for: commercial, non-commercial (i.e. public radio and college/university stations), low-power (covering a radius of about 3.5 miles), or translator. Translator stations rebroadcast other FM stations to small areas. Download the station application from the FCC website. All applications and other forms of paperwork are in the form of PDF files that are downloadable, but almost all must be submitted electronically and cannot be printed out and submitted via regular mail. Specifically, FM broadcast license applications and low-power FM broadcast license applications must be filed electr
