FCC Documents & Related Materials |
1912 |
Radio
Act of 1912 |
Earliest radio regulations |
1915-32 |
Radio Service
Bulletins |
Licensing and regulator actions pre-FCC |
1931 |
Procedures Rules of the FRC |
Brief descriptions of the Federal Radio
Commission's procedural rules. |
1933 |
Code
of Fair Competition |
Legislation signed by Franklin D Roosevelt |
1927 |
Federal Radio Act |
Complete Text |
1933 |
Radio Law |
Extract from Keyes
Annual |
1934 |
Communications Act |
Creation of the FCC |
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Communications Act |
Second copy. Take your pick. |
1938 |
FCC Rules |
Complete set of radio rules |
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FCC Standards of Good Engineering Practice |
Complete including charts and graphs. |
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Ground Conductivity Chart |
US map with ground conductivity regions. |
1939 |
FCC List of Broadcast Stations |
Listing by state and city of all radio stations. |
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FCC Standards of Good Engineering Practice |
Best practices including ground conductivity and
filed strength charts by frequency. |
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FCC Annual Reports 1933-1939 |
Compilation of FCC activity |
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Standards of Good Engineering |
Technical standards of "good engineering" some of
which go beyond specific rules. |
1940 |
Rules
Governing Radio Broadcast |
Broadcast Station rules |
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FCC Reports |
March 1940 to August 1941 |
1941 |
What the New Rules Mean |
A CBS publication about new FCC rules. |
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FCC Reports |
Volume 8: March 1940 to August 1941 |
1943 |
Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1943 reporting period |
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Financial Data for Networks and Stations |
Data on income, revenue sources etc. |
1944 |
Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1944 reporting period |
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Financial Data for Networks and Stations |
Data on income, revenue sources etc. |
1945 |
Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1945 reporting period |
1946 |
FCC
Blue Book: Public
Service Responsibility of Broadcast Licensees:
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FCC policy on service to the community |
(comment on the above) |
The Battle over the FCC Blue Book |
Determining the role of broadcast media in a
democratic society, |
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FCC Annual Reports 1940-1949 |
Compilation of FCC activity |
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Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1946 reporting period |
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Financial Data for Networks and Stations |
Data on income, revenue sources etc. |
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WHAM Rochester New York |
Clear channel hearing |
1947 |
Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1947 reporting period |
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Financial Data for Networks and Stations |
Data on income, revenue sources etc. |
1948 |
Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1948 reporting period |
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Financial Data for Networks and Stations |
Data on income, revenue sources etc. |
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License Renewal; WGAR WJR KMPCl |
Proposed finding of the FCC on the renewal
applications for WGAR-Cleveland. WJR-Detroit and
KMPC Los Angeles from 1948 |
1949 |
Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1949 reporting period |
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Editorializing by Broadcast Licencees |
Filings before the FCC on the subject. |
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Financial Data for Networks and Stations |
Data on income, revenue sources etc. |
1950's |
Proof of Performance List |
Hints and techniques for the PoP from Gates |
1950 |
Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1950 reporting period |
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Editorializing by Licensees |
Filing before the Commission |
1951 |
FCC Field Strength Measurements |
Standards for making measurements |
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Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1951 reporting period |
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Statistics of the Communications Industry |
1952 reporting period |
1955 |
FCC Rules |
Complete set of radio rules |
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Study Guide for Commercial Radio |
Reference material for commercial radio operator
examinations. |
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Digest of Regulations for Restricted Licenses |
Summary listings of new regulations |
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Radio Operator Licenses |
Details of licensing requirements for operators. |
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Aural Equipment Lists |
Aural service type accepted equipment. |
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FCC Annual Reports 1950-1955 |
Compilation of FCC activity |
1956 |
UHF VHF Allocations Problems |
Federal government hearing and inquiry |
1957-58 |
Regulation Revisions |
Various service regulation updates |
1958 |
General Guide for AM Permitees |
Details on licensee requirements |
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Type Acceptance List |
FCC type accepted gear for aural services |
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Rules & Regulations
Part 73 |
FCC Rule for AM, FM and TV |
1959 |
Rules & Regulations Vol III |
FCC rules in effect 1959 |
1961 |
CONELRAD California |
Script for a 28 minute CONELRAD drill / alert |
1963 |
Congressional Hearings |
Broadcast Ratings Hearings.
The Methodology,
Accuracy and Use of Ratings
970 Pages. |
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FCC Rules |
Parts 0. 1, 13 & 17 |
1964 |
FCC Rules |
Parts 73, 74 |
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EBS Manual 1964 |
EBS operating instructions for stations |
1968 |
How to Apply for a Broadcast Station |
Procedure for applications |
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Information Bulletin |
Station lists |
1970's |
FCC Station Checklist |
FCC self-inspection checklist |
1971 |
Texas
EBS Operational Plan |
Detailed description of Texas' Emergency Broadcast
System. |
1974 |
Commercial License Study Guide |
Guide to taking FCC elements 1,2 and 9 |
Various |
FCC Rules -
Condensed |
FCC rules sections from a number of Broadcasting
Yearbook issues |
1972 |
Interpreting FCC Rules |
Part III of a "How to" guide |
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The Public and Broadcasting |
General Public's guide to radio and regulation |
1976 |
FCC Broadcast Operator Handbook |
Manual and test questions for the operator's license
from the FCC itself |
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FCC in Brief: Explanation of Functions |
A short explanation of how the FCC works and what
its purpose is. |
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Sports Blackouts |
3rd annual report on sporting events blackouts |
1977 |
Short History of Electrical Communication |
A consumer's brief history of communications |
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How To Identify Radio TV Interference Problems |
Guide to finding cause of radio and TV reception
interference |
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How to Apply for a Broadcast Station |
Guide to making an application for a licensed radio
station. |
1979 |
Federal Register October 5 |
Deregulation of FCC |
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Filing by CKLW on AM Stereo |
Filing showing no adjacent channel interference of
AM Stereo system |
1980 |
Law of Political Broadcasting |
Rules for political advertising and campaigning |
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FCC Part III Rues & Regulations |
Complete 1980 Part III rules with updates to 1981 |
80's |
FCC White Paper on Deregulation |
Synopsis of the scope and content of future FCC
deregulation. |
1982 |
FCC Statistical Determinants of Station Revenues and
Trading Prices |
Just what the title says" |
1983 |
"Docket 80-90" |
Changing classes, separation, etc., to allow many
more stations and upgrades. |
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Freedom Of Expression Act |
Extend to broadcast media the priviledges of print
media |
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Code of Federal Regulations 47 |
Telecomunicationns. Dated 10-31-1983 |
1984 |
Law of Political Broadcasting |
A Political Primer from 1984 by the FCC |
1985 |
Fairness Report |
Report on Notice of Inquiry on the Fairness Doctrine |
1986 |
FCC Rules
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Parts 70 to 79 |
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Interference Handbook |
How to resolve interference to your radio and TV
reception. |
1987 |
Code of Federal Regulations 47 Parts 70 to 79 from
1987 |
Contains FCC regulations. |
1989 |
FCC Rules |
Rules And Regulation |
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FCC Standards |
Standards for AM, FM and TV |
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FCC Internal Procedures |
Internal FCC operating regulations |
1990 |
Indecency Ruling |
Indecency ruling on Howard Stern Show content. |
1994 |
Implementation of Spectrum Auctions |
Auction procedure for station applications |
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Commissioners of the FCC 1927-1994 |
Book by Flannerty from 1995 |
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Amend Communications Act |
House bill to make changes in act. |
1998 |
FCC Rules |
Parts 70 to 79 |
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Policy on AM Stereo |
An explanation of the FCC's decision making on the
adoption of AM stereo. |
2007 |
FCC Rules |
Part s70 to 79 |
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KFI Los Angeles Tower Replacement |
Filing regarding replacement tower following
destruction of old tower by aircraft accident.. |
2009 |
FCC Rules |
Parts 70 to 79 |
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The Public & Broadcasting |
2008 revised edtion of consumer guide to radio and
TV. |
2010 |
FCC Rules |
Parts 70 to 79 |
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Objection to Transmitter Move |
Filing against the move of KULF in Houston |
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Current |
FCC Rule lookup |
From Hallikain and & Friends |
Current |
FCC Website |
Current Rules in subsets |
Current |
ECFR Complete 2013 Rules |
Federal Electronic Regulation site |
Current |
EAS Operating Handbook |
2016 Revision |
Current |
EAS Operating Handbook |
2017 Revision |