[grc] Statement of REC: NHMC letter to Chairman Pai

[Tom Voorhees]

Simon,
All I have is Robert Rabin the WVQR manager on DN on 10-6 as linked.
https://www.democracynow.org/2017/10/6/special_report_puerto_ricans_in_vieques
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It will take three generators to get WQVR back on air, as damaged under sea
power feed cable from the big island may take several mounts to repair,
although the NAB is sending portable radios.
http://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/0002/broadcasters-send-10000-radios-to-puerto-rico/340563
Thanks for the donations so far from you, Carol Pierson and many others. 
Tom.

> Sent:Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:38:57 -0700
> 
> Subject:Re: [grc] Statement of REC: NHMC letter to Chairman Pai
> 
> Thank you for the link, Tom, do you have any news from WVQR?
> 
> Simon
> 
>> On Oct 10, 2017, at 1:54 PM, Tom Voorhees via grc
> <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Michi and all,
>> Please be aware and spread around this link for off the air storm
> damaged
>> donations to Puerto Rico NCE radio stations.
>> 
>> https://www.gofundme.com/getpuertoricobackonair [1]
>> 
>> My particular interest is Radio Vieques WVQR which I assisted getting
> on
>> air some four years ago.
>> These are the folks that ejected the navy bombing range some thirteen
> years
>> ago.
>> Thanks,
>> Tom.
>> [1]
>> 
>>> Sent:Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:00:17 -0400
>>> 
>>> Subject:[Stubblefield] Statement of REC: NHMC letter to Chairman Pai
>>> 
>>> REC Networks, the primary entity supporting policy for Low Power FM
>>> (LPFM) wholeheartedly supports the statement of the National Hispanic
>>> Media Coalition to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai calling on the FCC to provide
>>> aid to Puerto Rico. REC also supports similar aid to the U.S. Virgin
>>> Islands (USVI). 
>>> 
>>> According to the most recent update from the FCC, only a handful of
>>> full-service FM stations are currently reported to be on the air. REC
> is
>>> currently assessing the state of LPFM and any needs. At our last
> check,
>>> no LPFM has filed for silent authority. This may be because principals
>>> of the station may have not been able to reach someone to file a
> silent
>>> STA. 
>>> 
>>> Consistent with the Astrodome emergency operation that was started by
>>> Austin Airwaves in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, REC agrees with NHMC
>>> that temporary emergency facilities should be permitted to operate for
> as
>>> long as necessary until full-service FM services can be better
> restored. 
>>> REC also supports temporary power increases to any LPFM stations that
> are
>>> currently operating until full FM services are restored on the island.
> 
>>> 
>>> REC Networks has established a telephone number in Puerto Rico: (787)
>>> 334-3199. 
>>> 
>>> LPFM stations needing assistance with filing silent authority or have
>>> other needs should contact REC by telephone or by e-mail at
>>> lpfm at recnet.com. REC will file silent authority and restoration of
>>> operations for LPFM stations in Puerto Rico and the USVI at no charge
>>> until further notice. We are also interested in any other needs that
>>> LPFM stations may have on the islands. 
>>> 
>>> REC also makes its services available to the NHMC and other
> organizations
>>> showing support for the recovery efforts. Representatives of these
>>> organizations can contact Michelle Bradley at (202) 621-2355. 
>>> 
>>> REC calls upon the Chairman Pai and the rest of the FCC to step-up the
>>> assistance to Puerto Rico and the USVI. We are also calling on the
>>> grassroots radio community as well as the full-service radio community
> to
>>> step up and help out in any way that they can. 
>>> 
>>> Puerto Ricans are Americans. We support our fellow Americans. 
>>> 
>>> # # # # # 
>>> 
>>> Contact: Michelle Bradley 202 621-2355
>> 
>> 
>> Links:
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>> [1] https://www.gofundme.com/getpuertoricobackonair
>> 
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[1] https://www.democracynow.org/2017/10/6/special_report_puerto_ricans_in_vieques