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FCC’s Proposed LPFM Allotments Available for Study -- As a step toward implementing the Local Community Radio Act (LCRA), the FCC released a summary list of LPFM allotments for 155 radio markets in its recent Third Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (MB 07-172).  NPR obtained a copy of the FCC’s computer program and prepared detailed reports from the program for each market, which may be helpful in examining the impact on FM translator applications, which are involved in the proceeding.  Details on the program and the results are available here. International Telecommunications Union supports Captioned Radio by pushing ITU standards recommendation ITU-R BS 1894 -- On May 25, 2011 the ITU announced that balloting had been completed by the 192 member countries and that Captioned Radio, a standard that has been in the making for over two years was successfully adopted as a consensus recommendation.  The document strongly encourages all of the internationally recognized digital radio systems to add Captioned Radio transmissions and for consumer electronics manufacturers to build products for the new service.  Click here for the full text of this document. NPR Labs Tests Asymmetrical IBOC Sidebands as Part of Nautel PowerBoost™ Study -- A report released June 1 by NPR Labs validates the technology of Nautel’s HD PowerBoost with Asymmetrical Sideband system in improving reception coverage, power output and efficiency for HD Radio™ transmission.  Click here for more information.    NPR Labs Attended PREC and NAB -- Read about their trip here. Interference to NCE-FM Stations from Channel 6 DTV -- The FCC is proposing a large increase in transmission power for low-VHF DTV stations, including channel 6, which is adjacent to the NCE-FM band.  NPR Labs conducted a study of all NCE-FM stations, which finds that interference could affect substantial numbers of FM listeners.  Click here for more information. Welcome to NPR Labs' new web site! -- We've revamped our online presence to make the information about NPR Labs' innovative work easier to locate and use.  Click here to read more. More news...