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Welcome to LPFM.wiki!

The goal of LPFM.wiki is to become a "one stop shop" for information about anything LPFM with articles that are contributed by community members and others with experience. For now, please pardon the dust as the site builds but we welcome you to start using this resource and better yet, consider sharing your experience as an Editor.

The SUB-WIKIs of LPFM.wiki:

THE REGS	Regulatory	Regulatory related subjects including the FCC Rules, the Communications Act and other laws that affect LPFM.
THE BIZ	Business	The business of running an LPFM station. Station management, fundraising and underwriting.
THE STICK	Engineering	Technical discussion of the station's transmission system from the STL to the listener.
THE CHAIN	Studio	Everything from the mouth to the STL. Audio equipment, Emergency Alert System, automation software and more.
THE SHOW	Programming	Programming including syndicated shows, formats and music licensing.
THE WORLD	International	Community and other low power radio outside of the United States.
THE BOX	Part 15	Legal broadcasting using short range devices, commonly known in the United States as "Part 15".

This Wiki is in the works!

This new Wiki has been set up by Michelle Bradley, CBT at REC Networks in response to constituent comments that a comprehensive source of documentation regarding the construction, operation and maintenance of Low Power FM broadcast stations operating in the United States. Information about other forms of small form broadcasting including FCC Part 15, Canada's LPFM and VLPFM, New Zealand's GURL, Australia's Community Broadcasting License as well as temporary broadcast schemes in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada may be included in this Wiki as long as the content is distinctly separate and not combined on the pages specific to the Low Power FM service in the United States regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, which is the primary scope of this Wiki.

LPFM.wiki needs editors

While anyone will be able to access the text of this Wiki, we are limiting the ability to post new pages and edit to authorized editors only. Those who wish to have the ability to edit this Wiki should review our Criteria for Editors. Information for how to request access will be on that page.

LPFM.wiki is an independent community

This Wiki is intended to be a community free of specific organizational agenda and a place to share information about LPFM in the United States and community broadcasting everywhere.