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LPFM Services Provided By LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Technical Services :

Allocation Studies
Application Analysis
Station Improvement
License Application
Special Temporary Authority
FCC Rules
Mapping Services
Predicted Signal Studies
Field Measurements
Project Management
Station Inspection
Market/Station Studies
RFR Exposure Issues
FAA Notification
FCC Antenna Structure Registration
FCC Liaison

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Allocation Studies 
Using our software, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can determine if spectrum exists for a new LPFM station in any market.  Coverage and interference studies define the extent of service provided by the new facility.  Our site location service can help the client identify existing tower and building sites within the allowable allocation area.  Alternatively, we can define areas within which a client can consider constructing a new tower for the station’s antenna.  We can also provide assistance in filing with the Federal Aviation Administration for approval of new structures and can then help in the filing for FCC Antenna Structure Registration.  Once a channel is identified and a suitable site is chosen, we can prepare the engineering portion of the FCC Form 318 application (LPFM) for a new station.

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Application Analysis
If a client has filed an application (for a new or modified facility) which is mutually exclusive with other applications, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can review those competing applications for engineering errors.  If problems are discovered, we can prepare the engineering support for the filing of an opposition to that application. We can also define the extent to which all applications form a “daisy chain”  and offer suggestions, if possible, for ways to extricate a client’s application from the group.  If successful, the application can then be granted by the FCC.

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Station Improvement
LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can help clients determine if the coverage of their station can be improved through power increase, site re-location, antenna change, height increase or a combination of these factors.  Our site location service can help in determining the best site available within the constraints of FCC coverage and interference requirements.  With respect to site changes, if there is an existing tower/tall building within the desired area and it is registered with the FCC, we can provide contact information.  If a new tower must be constructed, we can help define the area in which the tower must be located and assist in the filing for FAA approval and FCC tower registration.  For applications that require a new antenna, we can work directly with any antenna manufacturer to develop an efficient, cost-effective antenna solution that yields the desired coverage.

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License Application
LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can prepare the engineering portion of an FCC Application for License and upload the data into the on-line form (FCC Form 302-TV).  We can also help a client determine if a change made between the issuance of the Construction Permit and the construction of the actual facility can be made on a license application or if a modification application must be filed first.

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Special Temporary Authority
In some cases, a client needs to put a facility on the air quickly and usually temporarily.  LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can assist in the design of such a facility and then prepare and file the engineering portion of such an FCC application.

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FCC Rules
With a thorough understanding of the Commission’s technical rules, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can assist clients with their interpretation and help answer specific questions relating to these sometimes complex regulations.  Studio and transmitter location requirements, transmission standards as well as coverage and interference Rules are a few of the many issues that we can address.

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Mapping Services
LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can prepare any type of map a client desires.  Coverage contours for any station can be created.  These maps include population values using the latest U.S. Census data and can be used for station advertising. 

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Predicted Signal Studies
LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services has software that can identify, on a predicted basis, station coverage of a given area or impediments that may adversely affect reception of a particular station’s signal.  These impediments can include terrain obstructions and interference from other co-channel and adjacent-channel facilities.  We provide to our clients detailed maps on which the desire station’s signal strength as well as predicted interference to that signal can be plotted.  Our studies identify the cause of the potential or actual problem and we can offer specific solutions stations can use to overcome the reception issue. 

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Field Measurements
In some cases, it is advantageous to have actual field strength readings in order to clearly define actual coverage and signal reception issues.  LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can prepare a detailed field measurement program that fits the scope of the and then implement that plan in the field, using signal strength meters and receivers to capture both signal strength values and picture quality observations.  Our report of findings not only summarizes the data collected, but also offers solutions to whatever reception problems are identified by the project.   Our firm also specializes in helicopter measurements of in-place antenna patterns.  Signal strength readings are taken as the helicopter flies around a station’s antenna at a given height and distance.  Multiple circuits are conducted and the readings averaged along each azimuth and plotted on a circular graph.  These measurements can then be compared to the theoretical pattern in order to determine if the antenna is performing properly or if there are significant signal degradation effects from the mounting structure. 

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Project Management
LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can take the lead management position in the construction of a new or modified television facility. We maintain the software and industry knowledge to be involved in the initiation, development, execution, controlling, and closing stages of any broadcast project.  LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services strives to achieve all of the project goals and objectives while honoring the preconceived project constraints, including scope, time, and budget.

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Station Inspection
LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can site-inspect any station’s studio and transmitting facilities and prepare a report which inventories the equipment (and its condition) associated with it.  This can be important in cases where a station buyer performs a due diligence assessment or a prospective buyer wants to know more about the facility under consideration.  If need be, this service can be combined with a signal measurement or picture quality observation program designed and implemented by us.

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Market / Station Studies
If a client is looking to buy or sell a television station, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can provide a range of services that can be used to compare various stations in the market (or to simply look at a single station) with respect to coverage, interference-free coverage, and improvement possibilities.  Maps and population reports detailing the results of these studies can be provided.

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RFR Exposure Studies and Issues
LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can calculate a station’s ground-level RF contribution to the environment surrounding the transmitter site and provide that calculation in an engineering statement.  This can then be used as part of an Application for Construction Permit or an Application for Renewal of License.  Calculations can also be made of complex broadcast sites, where RF contributions from many stations must be considered.  In cases where actual power density values must be determined, we have the expertise and state of the art equipment necessary to conduct detailed RFR measurements and provide guidance to clients to ensure that all areas are compliant with the Commission’s human exposure guidelines and to significantly reduce station liability in this regard.  In complex RF environments, we have the tools to determine individual station contribution to the overall power density in any area.

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FAA Notification
In cases where a client is considering the construction of a new broadcast tower or an increase in height of an existing tower, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can file the necessary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 7460-1 for approval.  In addition, we can work with the client to identify potential aeronautical issues with specific sites and act as liaison with the FAA if problems are identified.  If additional aeronautical expertise is required, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can provide contact information for various Aeronautical Consultants we routinely work with and coordinate a given project’s FCC allocation considerations with the FAA considerations to arrive at the optimum site location.

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FCC Antenna Structure Registration
Once a new or modified structure receives FAA approval, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can help the client register the tower with the Federal Communications Commission on FCC Form 854.  Not only is this an FCC requirement, but a broadcast construction permit cannot be issued until such registration is complete.  One benefit to tower registration is that this database is routinely searched by broadcast and non-broadcast telecommunications owners for the co-location of facilities, which can be a source of additional income for the tower owner.

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FCC Liason
If a technical issue arises involving the Federal Communications Commission, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can deal directly with the engineers at the FCC.  We have relationships with most of the engineers and Bureau chiefs and we can help stations resolve issues or answer questions raised by the Commission.

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Allocation Studies

Often a station owner (or a prospective station owner) will need to know what area is available for the location of a transmitter site. As a result, an allocation study will be needed. LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can produce either a tabular allocation study, an allocation study map, or both. This will give the station owner valuable information so that informed decisions can be made.

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Antenna Design & Installation

So many times broadcasters neglect their antennas, simply because they don't quite understand how they work, or how to correct or enhance their performance. LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can design an AM or FM antenna that can strengthen a station's signal in certain areas critical to the station's viability in the marketplace.

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Daily & Hourly Engineering Services

Various things do eventually need to be done...

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Feasibility Studies

What would you like to do with your signal that you can't already do? LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can look into your hopes and advise you (from a technical standpoint) as to how much of these hopes may become reality.

Upgrade Studies

Upon determining that your facility might actually be upgraded, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can initiate various methods of determining whether or not such upgrades would be financially, legally and technically viable.

FCC Applications

Another of the core tasks performed by LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services. We can prepare all engineering exhibits and necessary documentation for broadcasters to make any changes in their operations. LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services has built a solid reputation before the Commission with thorough and accurate filings.

Site Acquisition

LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services has the ability to go into the field and find the optimum site for your transmitter site. If desired, LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can negotiate face-to-face with property owners, zoning boards, concerned neighbors, and others who might have questions about the proposed construction of your new tower.

FAA Studies

LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can perform an FAA analysis of your proposed site before any costly expenses are incurred. We will be able to tell the station owner what height the FAA will approve and how quickly he can expect approval. This often drives tower site selection as much or more than FCC limitations.

Customized Coverage Maps

Another key ingredient in upgrades. Allocation studies, projected coverage, etc. is a determination of what kind of coverage a newly designed facility will provide. LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can custom design coverage maps [using the FCC F(50,50) contours as well as other various propagation models] to fit your needs and to allow you to make the best possible choices in your upgrade filings.

Station Population Coverage Studies

Once the coverage map is complete, other valuable pieces of information we provide are details of the population that the station will cover and this population's demographic breakdown. This is vital information to the station's owner, programming director, and sales manager.

Radio-Frequency Radiation Studies

LPFMRadio.com / MonsterFM.com / Broadcast Services can perform detailed radio-frequency radiation (RFR) studies that determine the power density in the transmitter area of the site and verify it is within compliance with FCC guidelines.

LPFM Self Inspection Checklist

Would you prefer to do it yourself, now, or wait for an FCC inspector to do it for you when you least expect it?

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