| assignment of license |
When a license and/or permit is given, donated or sold from the current licensee to an entirely different entity. |
| co-channel |
Operating on the same channel. |
| EAS |
Emergency Alert System |
| first-adjacent |
One channel away, +/- 200 kHz, one click of the dial away. |
| HAAT |
Height Above Average Terrain. The height of the location in respect to nearby land area. |
| LCRA |
Local Community Radio Act of 2010. |
| RBPA |
Radio Broadcast Preservation Act. Mandated third-adjacent channel protections for LPFM. Most provisions (except for pirate radio) were repealed with the Local Community Radio Act of 2010. |
| RM-11749 |
The REC petition for rulemaking to allow eligible LPFM stations to upgrade to 250 watts. The so-called LP-250 proposal. The proceeding is open for comments between May 15 and June 15, 2015. |
| second-adjacent |
Two channels away. +/- 400 kHz. Two clicks of the dial. |
| silent |
When a station is not operating for an extended period of time. A station must receive authorization from the FCC to be off the air for more than 30 days. If a station is silent for more than 365 days, the license is cancelled by matter of law. |
